Top 20 Greatest Sitcoms of All Time

These are the sitcoms that helped us laugh, cry, and grow along with their characters. For this list, we’ll be looking at the TV series that have redefined the genre, bringing in everything from comedic variety to character quality. Our countdown includes "Schitt's Creek" (2015-2020), "Cheers" (1982-1993), "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990-96), "The Office" (2005-2013), and more!
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Our countdown includes "Schitt's Creek" (2015-2020), "Cheers" (1982-1993), "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990-96), "The Office" (2005-2013), and more! For more comedy, check out our playlist!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWnQppd_oLaomNU

[@tiktoklifePOG]

A hood certificate

[@deadman626]

what about Married... with Children? it's great sitcom.

[@davidz2562]

@@deadman626 WM won't promote something that's been criticised by many for not being politically correct.

[@davidz2562]

Frasier is a rare example of a spin-off that's better than the original.

[@JSPokemonYT]

Boy Meets World

[@Azure-Flame-Bee]

Parks and Rec? It's Always Sunny? Community? This list has some bug misses

[@runrgrl35]

Add Arrested Development and 30 Rock- two other big misses!

[@RapIsDeadly]

It's a top 20 list....those aren't worthy of top 20 bub. This is of all-time...not your lifetime youngster.

[@draxxthemsclounts2478]

I hate bug misses. You can't miss a bug!

[@metalxheart9052]

The King of Queens, Family Matters, Married...with Children, Two and a Half Men....this list misses a lot and is crap.

[@abednadir5997]

Exactly.....the longest running sitcom doesnt even have a mention?

[@belpop]

It’s an actual CRIME that Community isn’t on here or even an honorable mention. Not only is it one of the funniest shows of all time, it’s probably the most creative sitcom ever made. And It’s always sunny in Philadelphia also deserved a spot.

[@cristinaalejandravelascoca3612]

I'm also here because of Community!!! I would also think The Nanny should have been mentioned.

[@WatchMojo]

We need a bigger list! Yes Community is amazing, it's just maybe a touch further down on an all-time list than the top spots.

[@RahulJha-hn9db]

And they had they audacity to include Big Bang Theory but not these amazing shows

[@connororegan8172]

Was literally just watching the vid to see where these 2 shows would come up…

[@chandlerbrowning7241]

The lack of community has made me question all of the lists I have watched on this channel. In addition no it’s always sunny and Parks and rec is also ofd

[@vee4687]

King of Queens is such an underrated show.

[@jonstreng7850]

This was your first countdown when I didn't mind all of the narration. It was a list well represented by all decades and put together very well. Loved that you didn't spend much time with each item. But why such a short list of honorable mentions?

[@jordan20910]

Was expecting Married With Children on this list but now I'm sad since it is my favorite sitcom.

[@hellhound1389]

Al was a better role model than bill Cosby

[@MikeAwesome-OneofakindX]

Fun fact the only mention married with children a few times in this channel

[@Cardlimits]

the show had something people this day and age don't remotely have at all. a sense of humor.

[@TimkaD736]

Yeah, that was a complete letdown on WM part. At least an honorable mention would've been enough.

[@user-ut4hp9fr9b]

It's def one of the best

[@buraksezgin6308]

Seriously? No room for Community on Top 20 list? I think that’s a mistake.

[@quinnftw7645]

WatchMojo is streets behind.

[@queensara6425]

It’s ass

[@amandagedlaman7803]

I do not want to live in a world where Parks and Rec isn't even an honourable mention.

[@sunnygreenings4840]

Seinfeld Show is just genius. About "nothing," it was always relevant and still is. It changed the way we speak and think about the language, which is no small feat. And so many unforgettable moments.

[@marcusstoor4515]

i just finished watching it for the second time, i would kill to be able to watch it for the first time again

[@nikw94]

not really, Jerry is just annoying.

[@AJDaniels99]

Since Watchmojo disrespected them on here I'm gonna give these shows their rightful recognition. The Cosby Show Sanford and Son Three's Company The King of Queens Married with Children Good Times Martin

[@MRWINDYMETHANE]

You do know why The Cosby Show was purposely snubbed, however, right?

[@AJDaniels99]

@@MRWINDYMETHANE If that's the case why is That '70s Show on here?

[@MRWINDYMETHANE]

@@AJDaniels99 What do you mean?

[@AJDaniels99]

@@MRWINDYMETHANE Read up on Danny Masterson

[@MRWINDYMETHANE]

@@AJDaniels99 You could just also tell me, but ok.

[@sohaibsanaan4139]

George Costanza is one of the most funny characters to ever have been put on TV

[@JacobA666]

Frank Costanza tops him :)

[@nekilik9214]

Kramer?

[@hamada9792]

@@JacobA666 no

[@Wh1teB0ii369]

"I was in the pool!!"

[@Rismeyzer]

Where do you get the ego??

[@justinmathewson3692]

How could you omit Sanford and Son !? Redd Foxx was a comedic genius

[@patrickorourke41]

Curb is super underrated! I love the vocabulary they come up with! Especially phrases like “chat & cut” and “accidental text on purpose”

[@cadettipk]

I actually prefer Curb to Seinfeld.

[@klearts]

Really agreed. Let it like that, few know good.

[@Milan-ge6ht]

@@noneedofusername what agenda

[@dredenny6654]

curb is cleverly done

[@udobald]

Married With Children, Community and Always Sunny are some unforgivable omissions. I do agree with the top spot for Seinfeld. Modern Family deserves better than an honorable mention.

[@tordsol2876]

Modern family per def is a mocumentary more than a sitcom

[@antonyjohnson5910]

“Married With Children” was side splitting AND unique. It copied no show before it. And it seems like nobody tried to copy it. Most likely because it’s so hard to duplicate. It may not have aged well, but this is forgivable after about 20 minutes of wisecracking dumb people.

[@osarodionobayiuwana7788]

I expected Modern Fam to be 1. Better than most sitcoms here

[@newtheis]

I don't know Community, but definitely agree on both of the Ed O'Neill snubs.

[@alexhp1282]

Nah everybody sleeping on Everyone loves Raymond and Kings of Queens

[@chrisgodfrey1880]

I don't get how Always Sunny in Philadelphia doesn't get added to the list of even mentioned. It's the longest running live action comedy series of all time, should be enough to warrant being at least in the top 10

[@markhammond150]

Sweet Dee’s fault. God damn bird

[@mikelambert468]

It’s a live action comedy not a sitcom there’s no stupid laugh track

[@AlexChecho]

@@markhammond150 hahahahahaha dee’s a bird 😂

[@AlexChecho]

Not even an honorable mention 😡

[@criscase6632]

It's in the implication

[@tylerkowalski3862]

I love Lucy is number one. They really did start it all and paved the way for sitcoms and syndication. There is also another franchise they helped called Star Trek.

[@angelaandradeus6290]

Great Show but i think Gale Gordon and Lucille Ball Pairing was the best slapstick moments on The Lucy Show later Here's Lucy.

[@bongbuenaventura7735]

Considering that Modern Family has 5 consecutive Emmys for Best Comedy Series, it is hard to fathom why it did not even crack Top 20.

[@Ezoangelofdeath]

That doesnt make it good, if Britney Spears was the best selling album does that make her good? Married With Children was a million times funnier then Modern Family

[@Ammerstol]

Modern Family is garbage..... not even slightly funny. How is it even called comedy??

[@Pimpedout007101]

It’s entertaining but it’s not great

[@modellodime-7429]

@@Ezoangelofdeath this list is not based on how good a sitcom is (cause I refuse to see Friends higher than TBBT and HIMYM) because that would be too subjective

[@Ezoangelofdeath]

@@modellodime-7429 LOL, no shit huh,

[@stonechen2480]

Biggest misses for me: Community Married with Children Night Court Three's Company

[@Kevin-bt4wb]

Married with Children should be Top 5.

[@sirraf23]

FINALLY somebody that appreciates Night Court. Married with Children is so good I bought the entire series on dvd.

[@wadsy72701]

Night Court was good, but not great. Three's Company should have made the list.

[@Ezoangelofdeath]

I said the same exact thing, not Community, but the other ones are legendary

[@bigchungus8287]

Brooklyn 99, and arrested development

[@Leo-bd7fw]

The office only at 5 is a crime, no tv show ever is able to make you cry of laughter for a whole scene to the point you have to pause it because you can’t breathe

[@stevegershon6387]

How does The Honeymooners, Everybody loves Raymond, the Cosby Show and The Carol Burnett Show not even get an honorable mention?

[@miguelBT2809]

The Carol Burnett Show was more variety or sketch show. Mama’s Family should’ve got an honorable mention, though.

[@danlaclairsoldmoviehaven7199]

Yes Honeymooners

[@BratzlerNathan]

The fact that it’s always sunny isn’t on this list makes it completely wrong.

[@Apollocoaus]

"The Gang Makes The LIst"

[@boogon123]

This probably should have been a top 50. There are so many great sitcoms.

[@victorvance2573]

I absolutely agree here!

[@rules101able]

Married with children 100% should've been on this list or at least in the honorable mentions. Al Bundy was one of the best characters on TV

[@pyrok007]

100 💯 facts

[@JTisOneCrazyMan20]

Fun fact: Alan Alda from M.A.S.H is my mom's first cousin. My mom's maiden name is D'Abruzzo, and Alan took the AL from Alphonso and the DA from D'Abruzzo to make the surname Alda. I've met him many many times over the years, particularly birthdays for my great aunt and my grandpa, who were both siblings of Robert Alda, Alans father. He is such an amazing and humble man, and his wife Arlene is an absolute doll.

[@taylorwatts9391]

Other great ones not mentioned: The Andy Griffith Show, Parks and Recreation, The Good Place & Home Improvement

[@petergryphon1O1]

The good place is no doubt my favorite show of all time

[@The2ndKev]

@@petergryphon1O1 I love it so much man

[@tobystone3696]

Home Improvement is forgotten and underrate

[@criscase6632]

Home improvement was so good for it's time very underrated show

[@VictorLopez-ql2bk]

Doogie houser and wonder years were good too

[@ViddingByZee]

The fact that Arrested Development isn't here is a blow to my heart - it's arguably one of the absolute BEST sitcoms of all time. Parks and Recreation, Always Sunny and 30 Rock are huge misses as well.

[@jackdunleavy5602]

I’m sorry but something is wrong with u if u think arrested development is the best sitcom of all time, it’s good but has way too many just unwatchable episodes

[@humayrafaizah1428]

I am a die-hard fan of AD but tagging it as the best sitcom of all time is bit of a stretch.

[@milesjesu8050]

30 Rock is absolutely hilarious!

[@dextermorgan4432]

@@jackdunleavy5602 you're going pick the big bang theory over AD?

[@jackdunleavy5602]

@@dextermorgan4432 no but I’m gonna pick community and it’s always sunny in Philadelphia over it

[@Cogency1]

You could have mentioned Leave It To Beaver. That was a great show that sometimes tackled tough subjects, like alcoholism, racism & poverty.

[@danlaclairsoldmoviehaven7199]

right

[@riyazmdpechu]

I mean the second I saw the video recommendation, I knew what no. 1 was going to be. I just wanted to see what sitcoms were 2 to 5. Amiright people?

[@zadescrivner]

Night Court should have been on this list, along with Three's Company and a few others.... There are some great choices on it as it is, but I would have arranged them differently....

[@armedjaquar]

Where is Seinfeld in it?

[@WatchMojo]

Love Night Court!

[@zadescrivner]

@@armedjaquar You mean in my list? I'm not exactly sure, but it isn't my #1 pick.

[@jayballauer8353]

Thank you! Three's Company for sure.

[@angelaandradeus6290]

I forgot Night Court better than 70% of the shows on this list

[@javimessiking1516]

Not even an honorable mention for "Always Sunny", "Community" or Arrested Development?

[@thisisAndreMattos]

Brilliant series, Arrested is my favourite 👍🏻

[@TheLauren800]

OMG I forgot about Arrested Devlopment! yes 100% should be on here

[@danlaclairsoldmoviehaven7199]

Never heard of Them

[@tonyd6269]

Everybody Loves Raymond and Married with Children would have to be in my top twenty!

[@lauberhof]

And Scrubs.

[@JohnHawkins-he7mg]

And King of Queens

[@Littlegoblinfatface]

List: -IASIP -My name is Earl -king of queens -everybody loves Raymond -everybody hates Chris -eastbound and down -Barry -righteous gemstones -workaholics -curb your enthusiasm -Malcolm in the middle -friday night lights -freaks and geeks -inbetweeners -the good place -arrested development -atlanta -parks and rec -the office (us) -how i met your mother These are the 20 best sitcoms of all time I’m not particular order

[@PeterGriffin-ru6uo]

IASIP being 1

[@FDR_progressive_liberal]

"Whaaaaat does a yelll-lllow light mean !!!" Me and my wife couldn't stop laughing.

[@TazDevil93]

The Nanny? Home Improvement? Parks and Recreation?? Arrested Development??? The King Of Queens? Scrubs?

[@GG-sr4ww]

The Nanny was awful, not remotely funny. Can’t argue with the rest of your list though. King of Queens is criminally underrated.

[@israelleonchacon9291]

3rd rock from the sun, everybody loves Raymond

[@grantwoodby3223]

@@GG-sr4ww Lies, The Nanny was GREAT!

[@dextermorgan4432]

I didn't even finish the video yet, but reading the comments and arrested developelment isn't in this is disappointing

[@robinstephenson4461]

I would vote Fran Drescher's character on the Nanny The most annoying in television history.

[@aaronsimms1]

Also forgot "Married... With children". One of my favorite shows.

[@siats142]

The Argentinian Version is much better

[@thelastdragon5551]

Damn shame MWC isn’t on here. My #1 of all time.

[@alexcortes6710]

This list lost all credibility because of this...not even an honorable mention...

[@christinekirby1]

MWC is one of the best shows of all time!!

[@aaronsimms1]

I know, at least an honorable mention, c'mon people lol.

[@bremay5055]

Came to the comments to confirm my suspicions that y’all didn’t include Always Sunny which is ARGUABLY the best sitcom as it is sitting as the longest running live action comedy.

[@fpsqt]

Today I just learned that *MARRIED WITH CHILDREN* is in fact a sports documentary series

[@SimoLEnko]

Scrubs needs at least a honorable mention. That show makes you laugh and cry, it's the most medically accurate hospital show and I don't recall any other hospital sit-coms, so it's also pretty original concept.

[@brettritchie6827]

Agreed. Scrubs is incredibly well done and there’s typically a very uplifting moral inside each episode. Not even an honorable mention - ugh.

[@Blitze9792]

I agree with that so much! Loved Scrubs so much. I also felt Brooklyn 99 and Malcom in the Middle needed more than just an honourable mention, in my opinion.

[@AiNoMiko]

I was coming to the comments to say exactly this!

[@philliprahn6158]

I agree. Scrubs had moments where I actually started to cry like the episode where they are saying goodbye to Laverne.

[@devinfaucette]

100% scrubs needs to be on this list not enough people understand the brilliance of that show. Scrubs greatest show ever

[@desertrose58]

No "The Andy Griffith Show" or "The Cosby Show"? ("sigh...." shakes head)

[@laughstox3773]

1. It’s always sunny in Philadelphia 2. Seinfeld 3. the office 4. Curb your enthusiasm 5. parks and recreation

[@re11o]

Lol

[@korveus]

I'm actually downright shocked "Married with Children" (the Bundy's deserved a top 10 break in this list at least)did not make it even to an honorable mention , "Two and a half men" (pre ashton kutcher seasons,yes I'm that type of person and I stand by it) .

[@lilshortie407]

I'm not surprised that Living Single isn't on the list. It's has been highly overlooked over the years. However, it should at least be an honorable mention

[@WatchMojo]

Thanks for the feedback

[@lexkanyima2195]

It is underrated

[@badmf3592]

Living Single, Martin, Waynes Bros, Everybody Hates Chris, Different World... I get leaving off Cosby show..

[@dowardwashington9958]

Ummmmmmmm......and the fact they stole the idea for Friends from Living Single

[@cyclopstb]

3rd Rock from the Sun and Spin City aren't mentioned.

[@adamgrunther1367]

Not even an honorable mention for Community? This list is NOT streets ahead.

[@davidz2562]

It's a cult sitcom that's never had mainstream popularity.

[@feldspar3858]

Pop Pop!!!

[@oldschoolboy21]

​@@davidz2562 shush up

[@grurupoo]

@@davidz2562 doesn't mean it's not great

[@user-rn6oy9ji1s]

All their lists are pretty biased ngl

[@florian066]

I think "The Middle" is incredibly underrated. So many shows try to show the average family, but the Hecks are the only one I've really identified with. The show is perfectly written and cast even better. If I had to make a list, I'd include The Middle, Modern Family, Frasier and That 70s Show. All of these shows have made me laugh and cry.

[@brokenstar4121]

Boy Meets World Is also worth mentioning at least in the honorable mentions segment It really broke my heart. & also Full house is one of the greatest family sitcom of all time it was very hard not seeing that awesome family in this list.

[@ElijahNyenhuis2424]

Boy Meets World had it's ups and downs, but overall Seasons 1-5 are pretty great. Once he gets into college, I feel like it really goes downhill. Season 4 was easily the best one. I'd give it an honorable mention.

[@adamshaw8077]

I understand why The Cosby Show isn't on here. But it still doesn't justify it. Just because he's bad, doesn't mean the show is as well. That show WAS many of our childhoods, and should have at least been on here with a disclaimer

[@lexkanyima2195]

But it took away the Legacy of Bill Cosby.

[@jimmuscle2891]

Larry David, this man definitely isn't afraid to speak his mind...

[@cornball7883]

Most assholes usually aren’t

[@Ballerz24]

@@cornball7883 Except he’s not an ass hole

[@jimmuscle2891]

@@Ballerz24 Correct, he's the guy who deals with assholes, oops that sounded better in my head...

[@rashigga]

malcom in the middle deserves more than an honorable mention

[@MrAce-lm8es]

Cheers, 11 seasons Frasier, 11 seasons 22 years of fantastic NBC Television!

[@justinmathewson3692]

The greatest 1-2 punch in television history !

[@joeyattaway756]

The only two I watch regularly is Curb and Seinfeld. They are both of the most rewatchable shows ever.

[@curtislindsey1736]

I went to Craiova Romania in the 2000s. There was an Al Bundy shoes that actually sold really nice dress shoes. That's cultural impact! Why isn't Married with Children on here?!?!

[@MoonWielder]

Everybody Hates Chris should've been an honorable mention. That sitcom tackled racism, poverty, and adolescence in a hilarious and heartfelt way.

[@bigweezey]

I totally agreed with Seinfeld at number 1. I liked Seinfeld a whole lot more than I liked Friends. I couldn't get into Friends at all. Seinfeld had the hilarious factor sure but look at the concepts it brought to light. Double Dipping, the whole candy machine issue with the Twix, shrinkage, and multiple other topics they had. Even the characters made the show great with the episodes. It brought out the best in John O'Hurley in my opinion

[@hirahim67]

Sht up nothing can match with frnds

[@christiemyers9389]

I couldn't get into Seinfeld.

[@bigweezey]

@@christiemyers9389 and that's fine.

[@darthvader1775]

Seinfeld is so boring.

[@bigweezey]

@@darthvader1775 that's your opinion.

[@nathansilva8141]

Seinfeld is timeless.

[@hasselett]

Seinfeld has helped me through so many dreary days of boredom. Sometimes, I feel like the show was tailor-made for my sense of humour. I've seen every episode a dozen times, and I still belly-laugh every time.

[@caydaf]

“Look, I got a few good years left. If I want a Chip Ahoy, I’m having it.”

[@bingbongstupid]

I so agree

[@kiramantzos6617]

most of its comedy has not aged well at all

[@discover6396]

Agreed. I had my kids watch both Seinfeld and Friends, they enjoyed Friends much more than Seinfeld. They thought the Seinfeld jokes were all 'grandfather' type comedy.

[@shannenspence3318]

If anyone has ever watched any episode of 'Taxi' and then an episode of "Always Sunny In Philedelphia",you'll see how Frank Reynolds is just Louie DePalma 45 years later...LOL..

[@dianalewandowski7421]

Pretty much 😁

[@kevinmcconnell9426]

Please excuse me, but anyone doing a Louie Depalma other than Danny Devito is a very pore imitation!!

[@TheLauren800]

Its always sunny should have been on here!

[@brethart1815]

@@kevinmcconnell9426 Frank Reynolds is Danny DeVito‘s characters name in its always sunny in Philadelphia

[@abhinayt]

I have not yet watched 'Its always sunny .....' it's on my list. But I have watched Taxi and I have seen some clips from 'It's always sunny...' and I was thinking the same.

[@nathangilliam2451]

My favorite sitcom will always be Night Court. I love the way funny way they worked and laughed together.

[@ztmusic2789]

The scene in Fresh Prince where he met his deadbeat father really hit hard.

[@KBawesomeYT]

That 70's Show should have been higher

[@Phanthief95]

I think what holds it back is its final season when Eric goes to Africa & we get… Randy.

[@theredpillneo2296]

@@Phanthief95 it started strong and went down hill at the end that’s why..

[@artistluke4]

@@Phanthief95 doesn’t matter. It’s first four seasons are excellent, and they put The Big Bang Theory above it. It’s a crime.

[@drakemontes4624]

Damn where is always sunny? Literally the longest running live action sitcom of all time

[@toddlenz404]

It's been said that many sitcoms through the decades were influenced by I Love Lucy and The Honeymooners. Only one was listed. Carl Reiner's The Dick Van Dyke Show didn't break any new ground but it laid the groundwork to be broken by future sitcoms. Next time maybe a longer list including Leave It To Beaver, Bewitched (the series was about prejudice), Everybody Loves Raymond, Married With Children and The Golden Girls? Doing a new list is warranted this time. There's quite a few shows on this list that had no business being there.

[@patriciagrandjean8205]

Agreed, though The Dick Van Dyke Show was indeed hip and groundbreaking in its time, given that it was at heart a satire about show biz. It was also one of the first “ensemble” comedies in the truest sense, in that rather being a semi-sappy family sitcom like Father Knows Best, it fully realized the idea that you could make a “family” out of disparate characters. Every sitcom on this list, from All in the Family to Seinfeld, owes it a great debt. If I Love Lucy is the Elvis of sitcoms, then DVD is the Beatles.

[@michaeluphoff4749]

I know they aren't everyone's cup of tea, but Community, Parks and Rec, It's Always Sunny, and Everybody Loves Raymond should have been on this list.

[@spacemanspiff3052]

WKRP in Cincinnati and The Andy Griffith show should have been on this list, but the biggest oversight was not having the Dick Van Dyke show in the top 10! I’d also argue that Park and Recreation should have at least have been an honorable mention. Another oversight of a really funny show that should have been mentioned, Good Times!

[@mightybk]

A crime that Dick Van Dyke was left off -- one of the first to really focus on the two worlds of a character with Rob's home and work life. Andy Griffith did it as well, but that was more blurred lines.

[@jonmendelson1104]

Good times was kind of mentioned, though only if you're accepting technicalities. Listen at 1:45. "The Jeffersons brought in a decade of good times." Completely not what you were talking about, but I'm a smartass so I felt obligated to point it out.

[@angelaandradeus6290]

The Golden Years didn't get a mention minus I Love Lucy no Bilko, Dick Van Dyke, Addams Family, The Beverly Hillbillies, Mchales Navy etc.

[@klfrostmediallc334]

Where’s Dick Van Dyke, Married with Children, Gillian’s Island, The Brady Bunch and finally Greg the Bunny

[@JMPedersen32]

Anyone who's ever watched married with children would have that show in the top 5!

[@adamthespinygiant]

Al Bundy was robbed

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@JMPedersen32 top 10 for sure

[@maximumgainpodcast4835]

I really wish Everybody Loves Raymond would get more attention. I'm an old-fashioned 22 year old who loves Raymond and The Dick Van Dyke Show. I've seen all these shows on this list, but Everybody Loves Raymond is STILL my favorite sitcom. It makes my brother and I laugh more than any other show out there.

[@Xayjohns]

Everybody Loves Raymond is hilarious. One of the best casts ever and some of the best writing.

[@EdnaK728]

Frasier is a pretty good one too,if a bit classier than your typical sitcom

[@EduardoRodriguez-xl9jy]

No way Rayomond´s show wasn´t better than Will & Grace to name a 90s show.

[@donaldmasterson4478]

Night Court, The Cosby Show should be up there also and Last man Standing and Home Improvement.

[@chrishickory7907]

You just initiated a federal case with giving the Golden Girls a honorable mention. They should be at the minimum in the top 5.

[@TheLauren800]

when it came to all in the family at #2 and no Seinfeld or Golden Girls yet I knew one was missing and I was not happy!!!

[@GlutenFreeVegas]

I was beyond hoping that golden girls would be #1 instead of Seinfeld. I wasn't surprised... But golden girls has aged so well and a lot of the progressive storylines have made it so I'd argue golden girls is funnier then when it first aired.

[@nishikaze]

@@GlutenFreeVegas I just mentioned this to my husband! I wasn't old enough to completely understand it's humor when it first came out. I look at it now and it blows me away. These women were comedic geniuses.

[@Bones002]

Wow, not even an honorable mention for Scrubs? Ouch, my heart hurts

[@haley662]

My favorites are friends, how I met your mother, the office and I used to watch some of I dream of jeanie when I was younger. A new sitcom that I love so far is how I met your father, it’s super good!!! Edit: I also love modern family of course!

[@akbaryuldoshev8983]

probably you haven't watched Seinfield yet I highly recommend that it is insanely funny and truly number one.

[@wc4074]

Good lord you have crappy taste or maybe you're young

[@blakkbandit22]

No list about best sitcoms can be taken seriously without the Cosby Show, I know the reason it's not on but the fact is the show was hugely popular and should be here in spite of Cosby's crimes.

[@bruceleeroy8302]

Wow! You guys did the Cosby show dirty. Maybe I missed it but despite his reputation, that show definitely deserves to be on here.

[@KatxIsxBack]

The fact that Always Sunny doesn't even get an honorable mention even though it's the longest running sitcom is depressing. Can someone give me an egg for this trying time?

[@williamgiesen4910]

IASIP as the longest running sitcom of all time is a very big half truth. Yes the length of time its actively existed is there, but in terms of number of episodes they are still way behind several other long running network shows

[@Ezoangelofdeath]

@@williamgiesen4910 That doesn't make it a half truth, no series runs the same amount of shows, airs it's seasons in the traditional way past its time network format any longer, stations have creative control and independence which is one of the main reasons Sunny destroys any network sitcom that has ever existed, accept for maybe Married With Children, even that was a black sheep.

[@brettperry218]

How do they not even me mention " it's always sunny in Philadelphia" ?

[@joanpalmer5737]

Everybody Loves Raymond should have been on the list. Enjoyed watching this anyway 😂. Good job 👏🏻

[@pmwiky]

The awkward moment when the honorable mentions list is better than most of the shows on the actual list... also how is Arrested development NOT on the list?!

[@williamgiesen4910]

To be fair, Arrested Development was never really embraced by the public at large and only initially lasted 2 and half seasons. Plus the netflix revival really wasn’t very good

[@JMPedersen32]

So modern family gets an honorable mention, but no married with children? Ed O'Neil will always be known for being Al Bundy

[@FrozenAXL]

Married with children is not only one of the best sitcoms, if not the best (F*** Friends and Seinfeld), it's also ground breaking.

[@angelaandradeus6290]

Married With Children has always been the black sheep sitcom since it debut it always had a tag on it that if you mention it to high your assume racist, homophobic, fat shamer and a bad human. This is why it never rated high in public but high in the minds of people.

[@cadettipk]

The Bernie Mac Show, The King of Queens, and Girlfriends are some of my all-time faves. I didn't expect to see them here, but they're pretty great too. Edit: How can you leave off Parks & Rec, Arrested Development, and Everybody Hate Chris? Also, Curb Your Enthusiasm at 14?!

[@thesagaofdarrenshanfanchan793]

This is greatest of All Time not just the past 20 years

[@DCul]

My favorites are It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, How I Met Your Mother, and The Office. I would've put The Office higher but for a good portion of the show it seems to be Michael being cringey and that's it. Now the other 2 have some of the best forms of modern humor. They always seem to push boundaries with their topics but the best part is the character development. Watching Barnie change from a womanizer into a huge romantic is always one of the best changes in the show. Each character in IASIP showing off their psychological issues like Dennis slowly shifting towards a psychopath or Charlie showing signs of brain damage as the seasons continue. I will still say that Charlie and the waitress spending the night on the beach together was one of my favorite episodes even if it was all b.s. That and the message in the episode when their phones update so they dive into all of their own realities only to realize that you create your own truths even if they end up actually being a lie. That one blew my mind away with how interesting it played out. Reminds me of a Futurama or Rick and Morty episode that gets you thinking. Oh and How I Met Your Mother has some of the best writing. They can talk about something random that shouldn't matter in an earlier season but because of the writing that detail comes up again 6 seasons later as if they live real lives. It's tough to find a plot loophole in that show.

[@heinzdoofenshmirtz8643]

What are you on about now? HIMYM had an awful ending. Sure, the rest of the writing was good, but the ending was horrendous.

[@DCul]

@@heinzdoofenshmirtz8643 I said it has some of the best writing and explained how the show backtracks to tie up loopholes in its plotline. I don't understand why you questioned me and then proceeded to say it was good writing.

[@TBarmor]

So we're not considering Arrested Development a sitcom? Gotcha.

[@boma6893]

The fact Married With Children didn't make the kist is insanity

[@christiemyers9389]

Well-put!!👍

[@carmelmhennessy9738]

Pity you only included American sitcoms. 😕

[@trix48751]

One of my favorites sitcoms was Two and a Half Men.

[@malekmcfetridge488]

Whoever says Big Bang Theory is better than It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia doesn’t deserve to make a greatest sitcoms list.

[@MCFC248]

As a 30 year old, It's Always Sunny is legendary however, if you're talking ALL time, I see why it was left off. It's a niche type of humor. The shows listed were watched around the world and of a higher quality with story telling.

[@KrisWorld1806]

They’re not wrong

[@shawnuel]

@@MCFC248 Yes. But Bing Bang Theory is barely humor.

[@malekmcfetridge488]

Curb Your Enthusiasm is pretty niche.

[@heinzdoofenshmirtz8643]

@@MCFC248 True. But it's still a heck of a lot better than that unfunny sitcom about science.

[@miyahiradaisuke3528]

This is the Top 20 Greatest "American" Sitcoms if it doesn't include Yes Minister Blackadder and Fawlty Towers

[@azyesm7000]

IT Crowd, Black Books are also extremely funny

[@heinzdoofenshmirtz8643]

@@azyesm7000 Fing about WatchMojo is, they always try an' walk it in.

[@abednadir5997]

How is Schitt's creek on the list but not Trailer Park boys?unfair to Canada

[@weavesnatcher8457]

Good list overall, personally I'd put how I met your mother higher and add Archer and community as honorable mentions at least but I agree with the no. 1 pick

[@ChriStyle181]

Martin is my favorite sitcom ever.

[@AFed69]

The middle is a very under rated sitcom

[@adriennelundy1623]

Very underated

[@pamelalagree-kanotz6845]

"The Middle"???

[@AFed69]

@@pamelalagree-kanotz6845 yeah its just called the middle

[@joonassummanen6130]

I'd have Frasier, Two and a half men, Big Bang Theory, The Fresh prince of Bell-Air, The IT- Crowd, Blackadder and Mr. Bean, Fawlty Towers, Friends and Seinfeld as my Top 10

[@crystalshaw8744]

When Niles uses that sack of flour for a baby, though. I laugh so hard everytime.

[@peggiejohnson2022]

No mention of WKRP in Cincinnati, home if the most epic moment in sitcom history, and so close to Thanks Giving too. Tsk tsk tsk

[@mightybk]

No single sitcom ever produced an episode of television that made me laugh as hard as the Turkey Drop episode. And then there was the episode with Herb as the WKRP Carp fighting the WPIG Pig in a men's room at the U of Cincy. Or Johnny and Venus only being saved from being blown up at the transmitter because Johnny had broken the phone and was convinced the "phone cops" were coming to get him. As God Is My Witness....

[@angelaandradeus6290]

I didn't expect that as well as The Odd Couple, Lotsa Luck, Car 54 Where Are you, C.P.O. Sharkey, Barney Miller, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show and Newsradio.

[@jrob18mvp]

Scrubs, 30 Rock, Parks and Rec, Arrested Development and Community all being left off is crazy.

[@KingShyt88]

I knew Seinfeld would be #1 the whole time

[@LisaLee__]

Ummm The Honeymooners? How can you miss this one? 30 Rock, Community, Always Sunny, Martin!!! The Good Place as an honorable mention.

[@GG-sr4ww]

Everybody Loves Raymond and King of Queens deserved at least an honorable mention each.

[@Chkhitoooo]

20) That '70s Show 19) The Jeffersons 18) Taxi 17) Schitts' Creek 16) Roseanne 15) The Big Bang Theory 14) Curb Your Enthusiasm 13) Happy Days 12) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 11) How I Met Your mother 10) Will & Grace 9) Frasier 8) The Mary Tyler Moore Show 7) Friends 6) M*A*S*H 5) The Office 4) Cheers 3) I Love Lucy 2) All In The Family 1) Seinfeld Honorable mentions: Family ties, Malcolm in the middle, The golden girls, Brooklyn nine-nine, Modern family.

[@maynk7096]

Thanks Mate! for saving my time.

[@AnonymUwo]

Why b99 is not added???

[@laughstox3773]

Where’s sunny???

[@Joe-to8og]

The Honeymooners didn't even get honorable mention. The original and funniest sitcom ever put on TV.

[@thedeepfriar745]

I think what makes Seinfeld so funny is it’s recognition of the humor of the mundane, we all have that odd neighbor, the weird boss the one neighbor we hate.and to see that mundanity and oddity through the eyes of completely unrepentant assholes is just brilliant.

[@alojzyrosenberg5769]

Curb your enthusiasm is better

[@adnanhussain9057]

Brooklyn just being a honorable mention is the crime of the century and parks not being there is just heartbreaking

[@denverleatherboy]

Exactly, Brooklyn 99 is a hammy mess. But no 30 Rock, which holds a record for jokes per minute.

[@lolmao500]

@@denverleatherboy 30 rocks is crap

[@CrackerJack06]

Brooklyn stinks. It’s what Gen Z thinks is how real people talk. A fucking police line up singing? Wow! That’s so whacky!!!

[@adnanhussain9057]

@@CrackerJack06 it's called a joke which boomers might not understand

[@robertmclernon4836]

Three's Company is by far my favorite sitcom. It didn't even get an honorable mention. John Ritter is histerically funny.

[@angelaandradeus6290]

John Ritter was one of the best in SITCOMS to even put Will And Grace above Threes Company is laughabl. The e even great Ted Knight Tv Series Too Close For Comfort had more laughter Monroe was a laugh himself just entering a scene.

[@sarahproctor9924]

They prob didn’t mention because it isn’t PC

[@randycunningham7318]

Mine too.

[@dreadnaughtdanger]

It was CRIMINAL to not have these on the list: Modern Family King of Queens/Everybody Loves Raymond It's Always Sunny Community, Arrested Development, and Parks and Rec should have been HMs at the very least