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Join us every week where we’ll be picking a different sitcom and judging it solely on its very first televised episode. In doing so we’ll be challenging ourselves to erase any knowledge of future episodes so we can deliver an unbiased opinion. At the end of each show we’ll tell you if this is a show we would green light or cancel. Tune in to find out which mega shows wouldn’t make the cut, what forgettable mistakes we give a pass, and who started exactly where they should be.
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“Amen” is a sitcom that aired from 1986 to 1991 on NBC. The show stars Sherman Hemsley as Ernest Frye, the Deacon at the First Community Church, who also works as a personal injury lawyer. Ernest is known for his harebrained schemes and often finds himself in trouble due to his dishonesty. The dynamic at the Church starts to change after the hiring…
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30 Rock is a sitcom created by Tina Fey that aired on NBC from 2006-2013. Set behind the scenes of a fictional live sketch comedy show. The series follows Liz Lemon (played by Tina Fey), the head writer of “TGS,” as she navigates the challenges of managing an eccentric cast and crew. This includes dealing with her arrogant boss, Jack Donaghy (Alec …
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“Selfie” is a sitcom that aired in 2014. The show stars Karen Gillan as Eliza Dooley, a sales representative obsessed with achieving fame through social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. After an embarrassing viral video, she realizes that online “friending” is not a substitute for real friendships. She seeks help from her co-worker, Henr…
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“The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret” is a 2010 black comedy television series created by and starring David Cross that aired on IFC (US), & More4 (UK). The show follows Todd Margaret, an inept American office temp who, through a series of misunderstandings, is promoted to head the London sales team for an energy drink called Thunder M…
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“Bosom Buddies” is a sitcom that aired on ABC from 1980 to 1982. The show starred Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari as two single men who disguise themselves as women to be able to move into a cheap apartment at a women-only residence. The show often explored themes of gender stereotypes and male/female relationships, using the characters’ disguises to c…
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“The King of Queens” is a sitcom that aired on CBS from 1998 to 2007. The idea for the show was inspired by the classic sitcom “The Honeymooners,” which also focused on a working-class couple dealing with everyday life. The show stars Kevin James, who had gained popularity through stand-up and his appearances on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” as a deli…
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“Making History” is a sitcom that aired on FOX in 2017. The series stars Adam Pally as Dan Chambers, a janitor at a Massachusetts college who discovers a time machine made out of a gym bag. In his travels Dan takes a liking to colonial times where he meets and develops a relationship with Paul Revere's daughter, Deborah (played by Leighton Meester)…
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“The Tony Danza Show” was a 1997 sitcom starring Tony Danza ("Who's the Boss?", "Taxi") as Tony DiMeo, a single father and sportswriter who struggles with modern technology and raising his two daughters. The show also featured Shaun Weiss ("The Mighty Ducks", "Heavyweights") as Stuey, the apartment building's door man. Despite Danza winning “Favori…
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“Hudson Street” was an ABC sitcom that aired for one season in 1995. The show starred Tony Danza as a divorced detective in Hoboken, New Jersey. The series also featured Lori Loughlin as Melanie Clifford, an idealistic crime reporter with whom Tony starts a romance. The show initially received good reviews and placed in the top ten (partly due to i…
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“Who’s the Boss?” is a sitcom that aired from 1984 to 1992 and became one of the most popular shows of the mid-to-late 1980s. The story revolves around Tony Micelli (Tony Danza), a former professional baseball player, who wants to leave Brooklyn to find a better environment for his daughter, Samantha (Alyssa Milano). He ends up taking a job as a li…
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“Taxi” is an iconic sitcom that aired from 1978 to 1983. It revolves around the lives of the staff at the fictional Sunshine Cab Company in New York City. The show primarily takes place in the company’s garage, where the drivers interact with each other and their cantankerous dispatcher. The series was a critical and commercial success, winning 18 …
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“Tires” is a workplace comedy from creators Shane Gillis, John McKeever, and Steve Gerben. The show was self funded but was soon picked up by Netflix and aired May 2024. Tires centers around the employees of Valley Forge Tires, a struggling auto-repair chain. The series centers around Will, the son of the Valley Forge's owner who is currently runni…
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"Brews Brothers" is a Netflix sitcom that premiered on April 2020. The series follows the exploits of two estranged brothers, Wilhelm and Adam Rodman, who reunite to run a brewery. The central theme revolves around sibling rivalry and the challenges of running a business with family. The show also delves into the inner workings of craft beer cultur…
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“Single Parents” is a sitcom that aired on ABC from 2018 - 2020. The series begins with Will Cooper, a single dad in his 30s who's become so engrossed in the world of parenting his daughter that he’s lost sight of his own identity. When a group of other single parents notice Will’s over-involvement at the school, they band together to help him re-e…
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"Mom" is a sitcom that premiered on CBS and had an eight season run from 2013-2021. The show stars Anna Faris as Christy, a single mother who is a recovering alcoholic and a waitress. Another series from the mind of creator Chuck Lorre, but "Mom" drew a lot of its inspiration from co-creator Gemma Baker's experiences growing up with a mother in add…
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"Punky Brewster" is a sitcom that spanned four seasons from 1984 to 1988. The show is about a young girl (Soleil Moon Frye) with a vibrant personality and a knack for getting into misadventures being raised by a foster parent (George Gaynes). Punky often faces all types of struggles throughout the series but her resilience, and infectious spirit al…
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"I Love Lucy" is a classic American television sitcom that aired from 1951-1957. The show starred Lucille Ball and her real-life husband Desi Arnaz. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential sitcoms in television history. The show follows the misadventures of Lucy Ricardo, a quirky housewife with aspirations of stardom, and …
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"The Trades" is a sitcom about refinery employees that first debut March 2024 on the Crave network in Canada. The show is a production of Trailer Park Boys Inc. and stars Rob Wells as Todd, a red seal welder working towards a promotion to site manager at his refinery plant. The Trades has a deep ensemble cast featuring the likes of Tom Green, Enric…
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"Bob Hearts Abishola" is a sitcom that aired on CBS from 2019-2024. Created by the legendary Chuck Lorre, the mastermind behind hit shows such as "Two and a Half Men", "The Big Bang Theory", & "Grace Under Fire" just to name a few. With this show, Lorre wanted to offer an interracial love story to a broad audience and by doing so gave us the first …
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"Herman's Head" was a sitcom that aired on the Fox network from 1991-1994. The show had unique concept, revolving around the inner thoughts and emotions of its protagonist, Herman Brooks (William Ragsdale), but here those thoughts and emotions were portrayed by 4 different characters that resided inside Herman's mind. Throughout its run, Herman nav…
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"Extended Family" is a sitcom that premiered on NBC in 2023. The show is about Jim (Jon Cryer) and Julia (Abigail Spencer), a recently divorced couple that are trying to show the world that divorce doesn't need to have so much negativity attached to it. In the process they co-parent their two children and even take turns living in the house they on…
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"Undeclared" was a sitcom created by Judd Apatow that aired on the Fox network in 2001. It was the spiritual successor to "Freaks and Geeks," which had been critically acclaimed but canceled after just one season. The premise centered around a group of college freshmen as they navigate the challenges and adventures of college at the fictional Unive…
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"The Wayans Bros." was a sitcom that aired on the WB network (now The CW) from 1995 to 1999. Its mix of slapstick comedy, witty banter, and the chemistry between the two real-life brothers helped the show build a strong and loyal fanbase. It offered a more diverse and inclusive representation of family dynamics and everyday experiences than most ot…
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"2gether" was a sitcom that aired on MTV in 2000 following the movie of the same name that released earlier that year. The show was a satirical take on the boy band phenomenon of the late '90s and early 2000s. The show followed the fictional boy band 2ge+her as they moved in with one another in a house provided by their new label "What-Ev Records".…
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Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (Renamed "Two Guys and a Girl" in its third season) was a sitcom that aired on ABC from 1998 to 2001. The show is about three twenty-somethings who share a Boston apartment and hang around (and work) at a pizza place. A lot of the motivation from the show came from show creator Kenny Schwartz's experiences working…
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"How I Met Your Mother" is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 2005 to 2014. Created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, the show drew inspiration from their experiences as best friends living in New York City. Centered around Ted Mosby, who narrates the story of how he met the mother of his children to his two kids in the year 2030. The narrati…
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"Living Biblically" was a sitcom that premiered on CBS in February 2018. The show follows Chip Curry (Jay R Ferguson), a film critic who, after the death of his best friend, decides to live his life exactly as it's written in The Bible. As result Chip has to overcome the difficulties faced with having a modern life that's based around the litteral …
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"Blue Mountain State" is a comedy television series that aired on Spike TV from 2010 to 2011. Located at the fictional Blue Mountain State University, the show focuses on the wild lives of the "Mountain Goats" football team both on and off the field. The show follows Alex Moran (Darin Brooks), a laid-back second string quarterback, as he navigates …
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"Trial & Error" is a sitcom that premiered on NBC in March 2017. It was conceived as a mockumentary-style comedy series, following a New York City lawyer (Nicholas D'Agosto) who travels to a small town in South Carolina to defend a poetry professor (John Lithgow) accused of murdering his wife. Inspired by true-crime documentaries the series employs…
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"Malcolm in the Middle" is a sitcom that first premiered on the Fox network on January 9, 2000, and ran for seven seasons. The series revolves around the Wilkerson family (Their last name which is only disclosed in the pilot episode), with the central character being Malcolm, played by Frankie Muniz. Malcolm is a highly intelligent and gifted young…
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"Out of This World" was a sitcom that aired from 1987 to 1991. The premise of the show centers around a teenage girl named Evie who on her 13th Birthday discovers that her father is an alien. The show featured Donna Pescow as Evie's mother, and secretly featured Burt Reynolds as her father. The show followed Evie's adventures as she balanced teenag…
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"Greg the Bunny" is a television show that originally aired on the Fox network in 2002. The show uses a Muppet-like mix of live-action and puppetry, featuring both human and puppet characters interacting. In it, Greg is a puppet who's on his way to apply for a job as an assistant and somehow finds himself as the new star on the children's televisio…
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"Smart Guy" was a sitcom that aired on The WB network from 1997 to 1999. The show starred Tahj Mowry who had gained recognition for his role on the ABC sitcom "Full House" as T.J. Henderson, a child prodigy who moves up to high school at the age of 10 and has to try to fit in with his older peers. The show was generally well-received for its blend …
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"Get a Life" was a sitcom that aired on the Fox network from 1990 to 1992. The show starred comedian Chris Elliott as Chris Peterson, a 30-year-old paperboy who lived with his parents. The lose premise of the show being, "What if Dennis The Menace was an adult?". The series was a departure from traditional sitcom formats and embraced a more absurd …
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"The Santa Clauses" is a show on Disney+ that serves as a legacy-sequel to The Santa Clause film series that originally started in 1994. Here we see Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) now in his 60s and coming to terms with the fact that he can't be Santa forever. He will now have to set out to find a suitable replacement Santa and also prepare his family fo…
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"Three's Company" is a classic sitcom that originally aired from 1977 to 1984 which was based on a British sitcom called "Man About the House." The show revolves around Jack Tripper (John Ritter), who shares an apartment with two single women, Janet Wood (Joyce DeWitt) and Chrissy Snow (Suzanne Somers). To address the societal norms of the time, wh…
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"Blackadder" is a British comedy that originally aired in 1983. It was created by Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson with the concept of exploring historical periods and characters in a comedic and satirical manner. With each new series a different era is visited. Atkinson's portrayal of Edmund became iconic and helped the show become an all time cl…
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"Party Down" is a 2009 comedy series that follows a group of struggling Hollywood caterers trying to make it big in the entertainment industry. Despite an amazing cast and being positively reviewed the show didn't gain much traction in the ratings department. As result the show was canceled after only two short seasons. Party Down eventually found …
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Pretty Smart is a Netflix original sitcom created by Jack Dolgen and Doug Mand. The show is about Chelsea, a recent college graduate who unexpectedly finds herself in need of a place to live. Chelsea ends up in Los Angeles, moving in with her sister Claire and her friends. The two sisters are polar opposites and Chelsea needs to find a way to fit i…
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"Night Court" is a classic sitcom that aired from 1984 to 1992. Set in a Manhattan court that runs after conventional hours, the show revolves around a quirky judge, and his eclectic team of court personnel. With its witty dialogue, eccentric characters, and lighthearted approach to the legal system, "Night Court" remains fondly remembered for its …
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"The Bernie Mac Show" is a sitcom that aired from 2001 to 2006. It follows comedian Bernie Mac as he takes in his sister's three children, trying to impart life lessons while hilariously navigating the challenges of parenthood. The show's humor stems from Bernie's unfiltered, no-nonsense approach to parenting and his interactions with the kids. The…
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In "Lopez vs Lopez" comedic great George Lopez returns to sitcom television but thie time does it alongside his daughter, Mayan. On the show George and Mayan portray a fictionalized version of their real-life father-daughter relationship. NBC's description of the series reads, "A working-class family comedy about dysfunction, reconnection, and all …
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"The New Addams Family" was a television series that originally aired on the Fox Family Channel (now known as Freeform) from 1998 to 1999. The show was an attempt to bring "The Addams Family" back to television after the massive success of the movies earlier that decade. The New Addams Family however would be modeled as a modern spin on the classic…
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TGIF was ABC's block of television that ran on Friday nights for over a decade and became an iconic part of American television culture. There we've seen some of TV's all time greatest sitcoms. On September 22nd, 1989 we were introduced to its first ever lineup: Full House, Family Matters, Perfect Strangers, & Free Spirit... Don't know that last on…
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"Ghosts" is a 2019 BBC One comedy series. The show revolves around a young couple who inherit a haunted country mansion and find themselves living with a diverse group of eccentric ghosts from different historical periods. The series combines humor, supernatural elements, and historical references to create a unique and entertaining story. The show…
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"Bewitched" is a classic sitcom that originally aired from 1964 to 1972. It revolves around the life of Samantha, a charming and lovely woman who also happens to be a witch with supernatural powers. Samantha marries a mortal man named Darrin Stephens, who at first is unaware of her magical abilities. The central premise of the show revolves around …
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"Strangers with Candy" is a dark comedy television series that originally aired from 1999 to 2000. Created by Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello, and Amy Sedaris, the show is a satirical take on the after-school specials of the 1970s and 1980s. Known for its dark humor, the series follows the misadventures of Jerri Blank, a 46-year-old, who after living…
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"Abbott Elementary" is a workplace comedy series created by Quinta Brunson that premiered in 2021. The show is set in an underfunded Philadelphia public elementary school and follows a group of dedicated, but often quirky, teachers as they navigate the challenges of their profession. The series uses a mockumentary-style format to provide a fresh pe…
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"A.P. Bio" is a television sitcom that originally aired from 2018 to 2021. The show follows the misadventures of Jack Griffin, a disgraced Harvard philosophy professor who ends up teaching Advanced Placement Biology at a high school in Toledo, Ohio. Jack's unconventional teaching methods and his pursuit of personal vendettas against his academic ri…
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"Mr. Iglesias" is a Netflix original sitcom that revolves around the life of Gabriel Iglesias, a high school teacher with a passion for education and a knack for connecting with his students. Gabe returns to his alma mater, Woodrow Wilson High School, as a history teacher. Despite his unconventional teaching methods, Gabe is determined to make a di…
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