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The Bus 07-20-11 08:59 PM

The funniest shows of their time
 
What do you think were the <i>funniest</i> shows of 1995, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000-01_United_States_network_television_schedule">2000</a>, 2005, and 2010?

The shows had to still be airing new episodes (even if it ended spring of that year or started fall of that year). If you didn't discover the show until recently, it still counts.

Some links to help you remember:

1995: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994-1995_United_States_network_television_schedule">1</a> | <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995-1996_United_States_network_television_schedule">2</a>
2000: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999-2000_United_States_network_television_schedule">1</a> | <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000-01_United_States_network_television_schedule">2</a>
2005: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004-2005_United_States_network_television_schedule">1</a> | <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005-2006_United_States_network_television_schedule">2</a>
2010: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_loss">1</a> | <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_loss">2</a>

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My picks:

1995: The Simpsons
2000: Family Guy
2005: Arrested Development
2010: Modern Family

For 1995, Seinfeld would've been a close 2nd pick. For 2000, Futurama was (and is) the better show, but Family Guy was funnier. By the time 30 Rock hit 2010, it wasn't as good as it may have been in its heyday (2007-2009).

Michael Corvin 07-20-11 09:05 PM

Re: The funniest shows of their time
 
Your 2010 links aren't linked correctly.

My picks:

1995: Seinfeld
2000: Sports Night
2005: Arrested Development
2010: Modern Family

PopcornTreeCt 07-20-11 09:06 PM

Re: The funniest shows of their time
 
Seinfeld
Friends
That 70's Show
Community

The Cow 07-20-11 09:25 PM

Re: The funniest shows of their time
 
2010 - The League

The Bus 07-21-11 03:11 AM

Re: The funniest shows of their time
 

Originally Posted by Michael Corvin (Post 10861580)
Your 2010 links aren't linked correctly.

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conscience 07-21-11 06:22 AM

Re: The funniest shows of their time
 
95 - Frasier - (edit: I forgot about Newsradio...hmmm...)
00 - That '70s Show
05 - Arrested Development
10 - Modern Family

Palaver 07-21-11 08:50 AM

Re: The funniest shows of their time
 
Friends
Malcolm in the Middle
Arrested Development
Community

*Honorable mention goes to Scrubs since its best years fell in between 2000 and 2005. It ranks up there with the best of the best.

ATX 07-21-11 09:20 AM

Re: The funniest shows of their time
 
Married With Children

killed every show during its run

it was actually funny... not like this other nonsense about "family" nowadays that get great reviews

*leaves thread*

Mordred 07-21-11 01:22 PM

Re: The funniest shows of their time
 
1995: Simpsons
2000: Futurama
2005: Arrested Development
2010: Community

Achtung 07-21-11 03:14 PM

Re: The funniest shows of their time
 
Definitely feel like it's "Community" now, "Arrested Development" in 2005. And I know the original "The Office" on BBC ran from 2001 to 2002 (with the Christmas special a year later) but it feels wrong not to include it somehow.

Someone who's watched more TV than I have can probably answer this, but has anyone pulled off the "fake clips" the way "Community" has? Seems like they've done it on a handful of occasions and it's been gold every time.

Red Dog 07-21-11 04:05 PM

Re: The funniest shows of their time
 
1995 -- Seinfeld
2000 -- Coupling UK
2005 -- Arrested Development (although I say this w/o remembering what cable offerings there were in '05)
2010 -- The League

Drexl 07-22-11 08:35 AM

Re: The funniest shows of their time
 
95 - Seinfeld
00 - South Park
05 - Curb Your Enthusiasm
10 - South Park

05 was really difficult, because it included the first season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which I thought was hilarious. And of course Arrested Development was still on, although I'd have to put that third because the Charlize Theron plotline didn't measure up to previous seasons IMHO.

I guess I'll have to check out Community sometime.

mdc3000 07-22-11 08:48 AM

Re: The funniest shows of their time
 
1995: Friends
2000: South Park
2005: Curb Your Enthusiasm
2010: Parks and Recreation

madcougar 07-22-11 09:17 AM

Re: The funniest shows of their time
 
1995: The Simpsons
2000: King of Queens
2005: Arrested Development
2010: Modern Family

cloudnin 07-22-11 08:16 PM

Re: The funniest shows of their time
 
1995: Seinfeld
2000: Futurama
2005: Arrested Development
2010: Parks and Recreation


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