Situation comedy (or situational comedy, formally speaking) is a special genre and is loved by millions of viewers around the world. But this is not surprising: such series are pleasant to watch after a working day, they are perfect for any company, and even if you turn on the first or hundredth episode (yes, sitcoms are long), you will still quickly catch up. plot of the story. This distinguishes them from ordinary serial projects, which, as a rule, require the full participation of the viewer. Now to the real issue – what to watch? We collected ratings from both foreign (Americans are ahead) and domestic comedy series, which are the best sitcoms of all time!
“American Family” (2009 – 2020)
The main character, Jay Pritchett, on the first day after breaking up with his ex-wife, with whom he has two children, meets Gloria (played by Sofia Vergara), a luxurious Colombian woman half his age, and soon marries her. This is the beginning of a cult comedy about the life of a large family who experience life’s shocks, joys and failures together for 11 seasons. Golden Globe and Emmy are in the bag!
“How I Met Your Mother” (2005 – 2014)
“Legen…wait, wait…damn!” – Those who remember this series with warm nostalgia will definitely recognize the famous sentence given to us by the story of searching for true love. Lest we forget, they lasted nine seasons, but they made us friends with architect Ted Mosby, whiskey and cigar enthusiast Robin Scherbatsky, funny couple Marshall Eriksen and Lily Aldrin, and the incomparable Barney Stinson. By the way, there is an interesting thing: events unfold not in the present, but in the memories of youth that the hero shares with children in 2030.
“The Office” (2005 – 2013)
A must-see for anyone who sooner or later has to work with tables in Excel. Steve Carell in the comedy “for those whose bosses are stupid” (yes, the official slogan of the project) about the daily life of a small regional office of a large company.
“The Big Bang Theory” (2007 – 2019)
Even if you don’t understand physics, medicine or engineering, you will still appreciate this series. Two brilliant physicists, great minds – Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter – seem to know everything about how this world works, but they have difficulty adapting to it. And this is especially true of communication with women. Funnier!
“Childhood Sheldon” (2017 – present)
A prequel to The Big Bang Theory, following Sheldon Cooper’s childhood and growing up. Yours was repeatedly moved to tears by the sincerity of some of the episodes and believes this series is a must-watch for those preparing to become parents.
“Silicon Valley” (2014 – 2019)
The high-tech center of San Francisco looks very impregnable only in appearance, but in reality ordinary people live there, albeit very smart. The series follows the inner workings of startups and their daily lives in the home of a local millionaire who demands 10% of the profits from future projects.
“Schitt Creek” (2015 – 2020)
An absolutely deserved winner of the Golden Globe in the “Best TV Series (Comedy or Musical)” category. Johnny Rose (Eugene Levy) is a billionaire who made his fortune from a chain of video stores, his wife, played by the beautiful Catherine O’Hara, is a soap opera actress, and his children are hipster David (Dan Levy) and socialite. Alexis (Annie Murphy). Unfortunately, one day the family loses everything due to non-payment of taxes and is forced to move to a rural community acquired as a joke a few years ago. Of course, urban habits will also be tested.
“Ivanovs-Ivanovs” (2017 – present)
Not all foreign comedy series are for us! Enter “Ivanovs-Ivanovs,” a moving Russian comedy about how an oligarch and an unemployed adventurer discover, 16 years later, that their sons are intermingled in the maternity hospital. It seems that just getting the children back is enough, but living conditions force both families to suddenly find themselves under the same roof.
“Kitchen” (2012 – 2016)
Maxim Lavrov’s philosophical thoughts at the end of each chapter will remain with us forever. This is, in the words of the creators, a “delicious comedy”, which tells how a novice cook gets a job in one of the best restaurants in the capital, where he meets the chef, a culinary genius with addiction to gambling and alcohol. director Victoria Goncharova, whose heart has been melting for six seasons, and her new colleagues, who are apparently waiting for the newcomer to make a mistake. A real KH hit from Dmitry Dyachenko, Zhora Kryzhovnikov and Anton Fedotov.
“Hotel Eleon” (2016 – 2017)
A spin-off of “The Kitchen” where events are transferred from a restaurant to a hotel. The characters also change: the same Viktor Barinov retires, and now the spoiled Pavel (Milos Bikovich), who takes over the management of Eleon, is at the center of the plot.
“Ted Lasso” (2020 – 2023)
A sports comedy that has become a modern classic. This is the story of a Kansas college football coach (played by Jason Sudeikis) who is an incorrigible optimist, everyone’s favorite, and social media star. However, the owner of a provincial English football club has his own devious plans for him, so he offers him the position of head coach, counting on failure.
“It could be worse” (2009 – 2018)
A classic comedy that you can play in the background while doing housework or when you don’t fancy spending the evenings in silence. The plot focuses on a middle-class family struggling to survive in the crazy turmoil of their time. One of the main characters – three unusual children – adds to the interest.
Source: People Talk
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