Any good contemporary TV comedies?

I need something to cheer me up.

Originally posted by NoEarthlyReason
I need something to cheer me up.

What country are you in or do you have unlimited access to the best stuff from everywhere?

Originally posted by NoEarthlyReason
I need something to cheer me up.

I like the old TV shows. Andy Griffith, Leave it to Beaver, The Rifleman etc.

Duck Dynasty.

Big Bang Theory
Graham Norton (UK chat show)

Originally posted by wolfgang59
Big Bang Theory
Graham Norton (UK chat show)

BBT is a good one. 🙂

Originally posted by cashthetrash
Duck Dynasty.

Hi, I have a beard and a gun and I make duck calls. 🙂
Love the show.

The Vicar of Dibley, 1994-2007
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vicar_of_Dibley

It may not have been shown in America so here's an introduction:

YouTube

Originally posted by NoEarthlyReason
I need something to cheer me up.

Veep ~ now in its 3rd season. Watch it from the start. Based on the UK 'Thick Of It' which is probably funnier for Brits, but Julia Louis-Dreyfus and ensemble cast all excellent ~ political satire.

Ali.G.Rezurection ~ repackaged highlights of the 10 year old series. If you thought he was hit-or-miss these compilations gather together the hits nicely.

Doll And Em ~ 6 part UK comedy about famous actress and childhood friend, one of these based-on-improvisations comedies that the Brits like to do. Touching. Observant.

Elementary ~ season 2 just concluded ~ a new Sherlock Homes. Some humour.

Inside.Amy.Schumer ~ now 2nd season ~ full-contact rude humour most of which is sex related. Quite insightful in places. But raw ~ be warned.

Inside.No.9. ~ UK ~ 6 separate dramas ~ odd ~ some humour {Roald Dahl-ish maybe} ~ all written and starting the same two guys who were in the League Of Gentlemen [odd UK comedy series]

Rake ~ the Australian version ~ 3rd and final series just finished. Richard Roxburgh plays a lovable rogue lawyer ~ but is he lovable? There is now a one off US version of the series [cancelled after a half series] with Greg Kinear ~ OK, but the Aussie one is the real thing.

Mom ~ 1st season now finished ~ superior US sitcom ~ may get even better. This looks very conventional but there are top notch performances [Allison Janney ~ of West Wing fame ~ just brilliant!] and sparkling script. Three generations of wildchild teenage moms... 2nd series in the pipeline.

Nurse Jackie ~ now in 6th season ~ gritty, thought-provoking, amoral! Some critics seem underwhelmed but this is a good series and a career high role for Edie Falco who was in The Sopranos.

Review.With.Forrest.MacNeil ~ just 9 episodes ~ he reviews "life" ~ offbeat stuff based on an obscure Australian series. He experiences bits of life suggested by his audience and then reviews them. These bits include getting divorced, being a racist, becoming a sexoholic and much more. Funny.

Sirens ~ new series half way into 1st series, about ambulance crew ~ superior script, great performances by a nice trio of central characters ~ could be a hit... could run and run.

The.Crazy.Ones ~ good IF you like Robin Williams

The.Trip.To.Italy. ~ 6 bouts of nattering with Steve Coogan and that Rob guy ~ follow up to the one set in the UK highlands

Trophy.Wife ~ comfortably above average US sitcom with interesting women characters front & centre. Strangely cancelled after just one series but I reckon it's a good.

Originally posted by NoEarthlyReason
I need something to cheer me up.

Louie.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_(TV_series)

Originally posted by FMF
Veep ~ now in its 3rd season. Watch it from the start. Based on the UK 'Thick Of It' which is probably funnier for Brits, but Julia Louis-Dreyfus and ensemble cast all excellent ~ political satire.

The.Trip.To.Italy. ~ 6 bouts of nattering with Steve Coogan and that Rob guy ~ follow up to the one set in the UK highlands

Ja, really good.

Haven't seen the rest you recommended, which I've added to my list.

Originally posted by divegeester
What country are you in or do you have unlimited access to the best stuff from everywhere?

Originally posted by divegeester
What country are you in or do you have unlimited access to the best stuff from everywhere?

I'm in the UK. I have access to the Amazon streaming service, plus 3 disc rentals per month, as well as a Sky+ HD box with catch up TV for several channels (BBC, ITV, 4, E4, etc .) but none of the premium 'packages'.

Likes and favourites:

HIGNFY
Frasier and Cheers
30 Rock
House
Only Fools and Horses
Clive Anderson Talks Back
Whose Line is it Anyway?
A Bit of Fry and Laurie
Blackadder
Yes, (Prime) Minister
KYTV
Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy
That Mitchell and Webb Look
Fawlty Towers
The Good Life
Monty Python
Drop The Dead Donkey
The Two Ronnies
QI
Episodes
Roseanne
Ab Fab
Allo' Allo
Would I Lie To You
The Thick of It


Quite like/appeciate, but something makes me uneasy or queasy

The Day Today
Brass Eye
most things starring Steve Coogan
The Fast Show
The Comic Strip
Big Train
The Royle Family

Watchable

Red Dwarf
The Vicar of Dibley
Father Ted
The Big Bang Theory
The Simpsons
Friends
The IT Crowd
Dad's Army
Mock the Week

Dislike

Nighty Night
The Brittas Empire
anything on BBC Three
The Office
Rab. C Nesbitt
Alf Garnett
Black Books
Rev
Shameless
New Girl
Two and a Half Men
Extras
Bottom


I had a look at Warren United (weak, for English football [soccer] fans only), and the US series Brooklyn Nine-Nine last night. The latter had some laugh-out-loud moments but was also pretty ordinary at times. I'd watch it again, though.

Originally posted by FMF
Veep ~ now in its 3rd season. Watch it from the start. Based on the UK 'Thick Of It' which is probably funnier for Brits, but Julia Louis-Dreyfus and ensemble cast all excellent ~ political satire.

Ali.G.Rezurection ~ repackaged highlights of the 10 year old series. If you thought he was hit-or-miss these compilations gather together the hits nicely.

Doll ...[text shortened]... n characters front & centre. Strangely cancelled after just one series but I reckon it's a good.

These are great suggestions, thanks. While I don't like Ali G or The Trip, some of the others look like they might be hidden gems.

Louie looks worth watching based on the IMDB user score. US comedies seem to me to be equalling or overtaking British ones in quality—I hope someone asks some stiff questions in Parliament about this.

Originally posted by NoEarthlyReason
Louie looks worth watching based on the IMDB user score. US comedies seem to me to be equalling or overtaking British ones in quality—I hope someone asks some stiff questions in Parliament about this.

Louie's really good. Season 4 just on now. Season 1 is very different from the others - it improves from Season 2. Don't expect a linear story line each episode though.

If you can stomach Danny McBride, Eastbound and Down started off OK. I only got to Season 1 though, to be fair.