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Plot Summary:
Right out of high school, Sean Finnerty got his girlfriend Claudia pregnant. Now she’s his wife, and at just 32, he’s somehow found himself with 14-year-old daughter Lily, two little boys, and a constant struggle between his need to be responsible and his desperate desire to be irresponsible. His judgmental father Walt and devil-may-care brother Eddie are no help at all. When they all get together, stories always start to fly. Of course, Sean’s family will never let him finish a story; they interrupt, they debate, they derail, they defend themselves; just like any good family would.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, funny, feel good, humorous, realistic, witty, entertaining, light, captivating, not serious
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Trailer Park Boys (2001)
Plot Summary:
Follow the booze-fueled misadventures of three longtime pals and petty serial criminals who run scams from their Nova Scotia trailer park.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 49000
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, sitcom, humorous, witty, semi serious, funny, dark comedy, feel good, absurd, offbeat
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My Family (2000)
Plot Summary:
My Family is a British sitcom created and initially co-written by Fred Barron, which was produced by DLT Entertainment and Rude Boy Productions, and broadcast by BBC One for eleven series between 2000 and 2011, with Christmas specials broadcast from 2002 onwards. My Family was voted 24th in the BBC's "Britain's Best Sitcom" in 2004 and was the most watched sitcom in the United Kingdom in 2008. As of 2011, it is one of only twelve British sitcoms to pass the 100 episode mark. Set in Chiswick in west London, it stars Robert Lindsay as Ben Harper, Zoë Wanamaker as his wife Susan, and Kris Marshall, Daniela Denby-Ashe and Gabriel Thomson as their children; Nick, Janey and Michael, respectively. Since the show’s debut, several characters have left and, equally, several new characters have been introduced. The character of Janey left in 2002; however, she returned in 2004 and remained until the end. Kris Marshall’s character, Nick, left in 2005 and did not return. The character of Abi, as played by Siobhan Hayes, was introduced in 2002 and left in 2008. The characters of Roger and Alfie were introduced in 2003 and 2005, respectively, as played by Keiron Self and Rhodri Meilir.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, not serious, realistic, witty, hilarious, cynical, fun, mad
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Friday Night Dinner (2011)
Plot Summary:
Two siblings share their Friday night dinners at their parents home and, somehow, something always goes wrong.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, not serious, realistic, captivating, light hearted, nostalgic
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Family Tools (2013)
Plot Summary:
Family Tools is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from May 1 to July 10, 2013, and aired on Wednesdays at 8:30 pm ET. The series, created by Bobby Bowman, is produced by Mark Gordon, ABC Studios and ITV Studios America. It is based on the British sitcom White Van Man, which was produced by ITV Studios America's parent company ITV Studios, and whose creator, Adrian Poynton, is also a co-creator and producer of the American version. The series was ordered on May 11, 2012, for a thirteen episode first season. It was later reported on November 10, 2012, that ABC cut their order from 13 episodes to 10 due to scheduling conflicts. Family Tools was canceled on May 10, 2013.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 655
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, light, feel good, captivating, realistic, not serious
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The War at Home (2005)
Plot Summary:
The War at Home is an American sitcom created by Rob Lotterstein that ran from September 11, 2005 to April 22, 2007 on Fox. It follows the antics of a largely dysfunctional Long Island family. The show lasted for two full seasons but was not renewed for a third season.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, witty, semi serious, light, entertaining, funny, romantic, feel good, captivating
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$#*! My Dad Says (2010)
Plot Summary:
$#*! My Dad Says is an American television sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Television that aired on CBS. It was based on the Twitter feed Shit My Dad Says, created by Justin Halpern and consisting of quotations from his father, Sam. The show originally ran from September 23, 2010, to February 17, 2011, and aired on Thursdays at 8:30 pm/7:30 pm Central. After 18 episodes aired, the series was replaced in mid-season by Rules of Engagement which had moved to Thursdays from Mondays. On May 15, 2011, CBS announced that it had canceled $#*! My Dad Says.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, not serious, realistic, talky, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining
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Surviving Suburbia (2009)
Plot Summary:
Surviving Suburbia is an American sitcom starring Bob Saget and Cynthia Stevenson that aired on American Broadcasting Company from April 6 to August 7, 2009. The series originally aired at 9:30 PM Eastern/8:30 PM Central following Dancing with the Stars, before moving to Fridays at 8:30 PM Eastern/7:30 PM Central for its remaining episodes. It was the first program starring Saget to air on ABC since he left America's Funniest Home Videos in 1997. On August 8, 2009, ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson announced that Surviving Suburbia, along with The Goode Family, had officially been cancelled due to low ratings.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 543
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, feel good, light, captivating, realistic, witty, not serious
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Frasier (1993)
Plot Summary:
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 93000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, not serious, witty, talky, funny, feel good, hilarious, light, sincere
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Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
Plot Summary:
Everybody Loves Raymond is an American television sitcom starring Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Doris Roberts, and Peter Boyle. It originally ran on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005. Many of the situations from the show are based on the real-life experiences of Romano, creator/producer Phil Rosenthal and the show's writing staff. The main characters on the show are also loosely based on Romano's and Rosenthal's real-life family members. The show reruns in syndication on various channels, such as TBS, TV Land, and in most TV markets on local stations. From 2000 to 2007, KingWorld distributed the show for off-network syndication and Warner Bros. Television Distribution handled international distribution. In 2007, CBS Television Distribution took over King World's distribution. CBS only owns American syndication rights; ancillary rights are controlled by HBO and Warner Bros. Television.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 76000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, feel good, not serious, realistic, funny, hilarious, fun, odd, nostalgic
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George Lopez (2002)
Plot Summary:
George Lopez is an American sitcom starring comedian George Lopez. The show originally aired on ABC from March 27, 2002, to May 8, 2007.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, witty, humorous, not serious, realistic, hispanic, game show, nostalgic
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My Wife and Kids (2000)
Plot Summary:
My Wife and Kids is an American television family sitcom that ran on ABC from March 28, 2001 until May 17, 2005. Produced by Touchstone Television, it starred Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin, and centers on the character of Michael Kyle, a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules his household with a unique and distinct parenting style. As he teaches his three children some of life's lessons, he does so with his own brand of humor. Wayans and veteran television writer/producer Don Reo co-created and executive produced the series.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, witty, not serious, feel good, sincere, funny, slapstick, hilarious, sensitive
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Melissa & Joey (2010)
Plot Summary:
Melissa & Joey is an ABC Family original television series starring Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence that premiered on ABC Family on August 17, 2010. The series follows local politician Mel Burke and Joe Longo, whom Mel hires to look after her niece and nephew after a Ponzi scheme leaves him broke.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, realistic, not serious, hilarious, sitcom, nostalgic
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The Walshes (2014)
Plot Summary:
The show follows the Walshes, a tight-knit family living in the fictional West Dublin suburb of Strollinstown.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 223
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK, Ireland
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, realistic, sitcom, light, feel good
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Welcome to the Family (2013)
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Welcome to the Family is an American television series that aired on NBC from October 3, to October 17, 2013 on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. Eastern/7:30 p.m. Central, after Parks and Recreation. On May 10, 2013, the network placed a series order for the single camera comedy, which was canceled from NBC television schedule on October 18, 2013 after three episodes had aired.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, not serious, light, captivating, teen, realistic
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Married... with Children (1987)
Plot Summary:
Married... with Children is an American sitcom that aired for 11 seasons. It featured a dysfunctional family living in a fictional Chicago, Illinois, suburb. The show, notable for being the first prime-time television series to air on Fox, ran from April 5, 1987, to June 9, 1997. The series was created by Michael G. Moye and Ron Leavitt. The show was known for handling nonstandard topics for the time period, which garnered the then-fledgling Fox network a standing among the Big Three television networks. The series' 11-season, 259-episode run makes it the longest-lasting live-action sitcom on the Fox network. The show's famous theme song is "Love and Marriage" by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen, performed by Frank Sinatra from the 1955 television production Our Town. The first season of the series was videotaped at ABC Television Center in Hollywood. From season 2 to season 8, the show was taped at Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood, and the remaining three seasons were taped at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City. The series was produced by Embassy Communications on its first season and the remaining seasons by ELP Communications under the studio Columbia Pictures Television.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 109000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, hilarious, parody, light, feel good, funny, retro, psychedelic, deep
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In with the Flynns (2011)
Plot Summary:
In with the Flynns is a British sitcom created by Caryn Mandabach, produced by Caryn Mandabach Productions, and broadcast by the BBC. The first series began broadcast on 8 June 2011 for six episodes on BBC One and in high definition on BBC One HD in the United Kingdom. It is an adaptation of the American series Grounded for Life. Set in Manchester in northern England, the series stars Will Mellor as Liam Flynn, Niky Wardley as his wife Caroline, and Nadine Rose Mulkerrin, Daniel Rogers, and Lorenzo Rodriguez as their children, Chloe, Steve, and Mikey. Other characters include Liam's brother Tommy and Liam and Tommy's father Jim. Originally given the working title of Meet the Doyles, this was changed during production. The theme song is "For Anyone" by the band Beady Eye. On 22 December 2011, Will Mellor confirmed in an interview that the show had been given a second series, which was filmed and broadcast in 2012. Taping took place at the new MediaCityUK in Salford and the second series, of six episodes, began on BBC One on 17 August 2012. On 30 October 2012, it was reported that BBC One had cancelled In With The Flynns.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 204
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, feel good, light, captivating, realistic, not serious
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8 Simple Rules (2002)
Plot Summary:
What happens to a loving, rational Dad when his darling, pliable daughters morph into hormonally-challenged, incomprehensible teenagers? If he's Paul Hennessy, he reacts in ways even he finds crazy. Thank God he has a 13-year-old son who still speaks his language.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, sitcom, touching, realistic, witty, hilarious, not serious, nostalgic
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The Bill Engvall Show (2007)
Plot Summary:
The Bill Engvall Show is a sitcom which ran on TBS from July 17, 2007 to September 5, 2009. The series starred comedian Bill Engvall and was written and created by Engvall and Michael Leeson. The series was canceled on September 25, 2009. On June 9, 2008, the show had a one shot airing on CBS.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, light, captivating, feel good, entertaining, realistic, not serious, nostalgic
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Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Plot Summary:
A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 140000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, witty, realistic, funny, neurotic, light, exciting, psychedelic, anime
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Reba (2001)
Plot Summary:
After her dentist husband of 20 years leaves her for his dental hygienist, Reba Hart's seemingly perfect world is turned upside down..
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, feel good, semi serious, realistic, inspirational, game show
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The King of Queens (1998)
Plot Summary:
Three's definitely a crowd for parcel post deliveryman Doug Heffernan (Kevin James), whose newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur (Jerry Stiller), has moved in with him and his wife, Carrie (Leah Remini). Doug's no longer the king of his domain -- the renovated basement that houses his beloved supersized TV set -- let alone the king of Queens, where he lives. Can they all just get along?.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 87000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, not serious, funny, feel good, entertaining, sentimental, light, captivating, exciting
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18 to Life (2010)
Plot Summary:
18 to Life is a Canadian television sitcom that debuted on January 4, 2010, on CBC Television. The series is shown in Quebec on Vrak.TV with the title Majeurs et mariés.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 968
Genere: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, not serious, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, clever, realistic
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Life of Riley (2009)
Plot Summary:
Life of Riley is a British comedy television series, shown on BBC One and BBC HD. The show stars Caroline Quentin and Neil Dudgeon, who are recently married, and is set around their dysfunctional family. The show also features the couple's four children, Danny, Katy, Ted, and Rosie. After three series it was confirmed that the show had been cancelled.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 282
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, light, funny, feel good, captivating, entertaining, realistic, not serious
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Rodney (2004)
Plot Summary:
In the middle of real, everyday America, Rodney Hamilton's life revolves around two things: His family and his thankless job at a fiberglass plant.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 679
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, realistic, semi serious
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Yes, Dear (2000)
Plot Summary:
A comedy about two young couples and their outrageously contrasting views on parenting. Greg and Kim Warner struggle on a daily basis to become perfect at the job. Kim is a neurotic, stay-at-home mother, and although her husband, Greg, is a success in his career, his more difficult job is keeping his wife calm as they raise their two young children. While Kim is determined to be the perfect mother and perfect wife and to raise the perfect children, her sister, Christine Hughes, a very down-to-earth mother of two, continually reminds her that life will never be perfect. Christine's husband, Jimmy, often feels compelled to share with his brother-in-law his philosophy about being a husband and a parent while still remaining a man.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, not serious, entertaining, funny, light, feel good, captivating, game show
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Last Man Standing (2011)
Plot Summary:
A married father of three tries to maintain his manliness in a world increasingly dominated by women.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, entertaining, funny, feel good, captivating, game show, hilarious, sitcom, family comedy
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The Goldbergs (2013)
Plot Summary:
Before there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up, and peanut allergies, there was a simpler time called the '80s. For geeky 11-year old Adam these were his wonder years and he faced them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy. The Goldbergs are a loving family like any other, just with a lot more yelling.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 40000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: retro, humorous, feel good, realistic, sentimental, sitcom, hilarious, light, entertaining, funny
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Quintuplets (2004)
Plot Summary:
Quintuplets is a quirky ensemble comedy about the trials and tribulations of two parents raising 15-year-old quintuplets in a three-bedroom home.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Suburgatory (2011)
Plot Summary:
Single father George Altman is doing his best to raise his sixteen-year-old daughter Tessa in the big city. When he discovers a box of condoms in her bedroom, though, he decides the time has come to move her to a more wholesome and nurturing environment: the suburbs. But behind the beautiful homes and perfect lawns lurk the Franken-moms, spray tans, nose jobs, and Red Bull-guzzling teens who have nothing in common with Tessa. It’s a whole new world, one that makes George wonder if they haven’t jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 33000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, not serious, realistic, feel good, humorous, light, captivating, funny, anime, dark drama
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Aliens in America (2007)
Plot Summary:
Aliens in America is an American sitcom created by David Guarascio and Moses Port that aired on The CW for one season from 2007–2008. Guarascio and Port also served as executive producers of the show alongside Tim Doyle. Luke Greenfield directed the pilot. The show is about an American teenager in Wisconsin whose family takes in a Muslim foreign exchange student from Pakistan.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, realistic, not serious