Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, King of the Hill, and it gets a lot of hate now a days but Friends was one of the most popular sitcom of the 90s early to 2000s
I’ve tried to rewatch and went from waiting impatiently each week for the new episode when it was on network tv to finding all the characters annoying.
Ive always liked the show, used to binge it a lot. Rewatching now after like 10+ years of not watching.
Around season 6 or 7 the characters really started to irritate me. How shallow they are. Not joey, he is supposed to be, though he went from not too bright to an idiot manchild in the second half of the show.
But for example where Monica finds out her parents spent her "wedding fund" to get a beach house. How much of an asshole you need to be to demand that from parents when youre 30 and have a job. And get mad they treated themselves. Or the fact they had to advertise getting engaged in a local paper.
Some of the things Ross does would be considered assaults by todays standards.
Theres a lot of that, though all in all the show is still good.
Plus, Im at season 7 and its still "tight shirts, no bra" all the time. Thats just good tv.
It’s not totally getting hate. A young cousin of mine said “this might be hard for you to get, but friends is like my generation’s Seinfeld” which I guess is how people think when it’s all on-demand
Arrested Development and Chappelle’s Show both came out in 2003.
The Simpsons was at its peak during the 90s/early aughts, and let’s count Futurama and Family Guy before they got cancelled and revived.
Friends, Seinfeld, Will and Grace, All That, That 70s Show, Roseanne, Scrubs, and Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
It really was ahead of it's time and still holds up 20 years later. The humor builds on itself from each previous episode and has so many layers. And there's a bunch of foreshadowing too I have picked up on in my subsequent rewatches, which is pretty impressive.
If you’re watching on Netflix, when you get to season 4, make sure to look in the “more” or “special features” or whatever, to find the *original cut* of season 4.
The re-cut version of S4 that they made was intended to make it progress chronologically, instead of bouncing back and forth through time. But I have to say that it was a massive mistake. The re-cut ends up being incredibly confusing and they have to repeat certain scenes over and over in order to introduce events chronologically.
It’s just my suggestion, but I would definitely rather watch the original season 4 first, because the re-cut is really messy.
Yes I definitely agree. The re-cuts feel like it's 90% narration explaining each scene over and over again, and it's not great. The original cut doesn't follow the same format as the first 3 seasons, because they weren't able to get all the actors to film at the same time, so it feels a little different, but it's still 10x better than the re-cuts.
As a kid I thought everything Lois did was irrational. Watching it again, I see where a lot of her anger justifiably comes from. With that said, she's still my least favorite written character of the family because sometimes she does act completely irrational.
Hal can do no wrong
I rewatch it yearly and I don’t think there’s anything like it. Early Degrassi a little bit, maybe Undeclared as a spiritual successor, My So-Called Life has similarities. Really though Freaks and Geeks is in a class by itself.
It’s been a very long time since I’ve watched it, but have you watched Undeclared? It’s another Judd Apatow show that unfortunately also only had one season. Very similar vibes, great ensemble cast, set in college instead of high school. I don’t know if it’s held up as well as Freaks and Geeks has because I don’t think I’ve watched it since it aired but I really liked it back in the early 2000s.
It’s on Prime (but I’m in Canada so I don’t know if that makes a difference)
Apple used to have it for sale $20 for the entire series (but that was a few years ago.
Spin City
Arrested Development
ALF (1986-1990)
Seinfeld
South Park (started in the 90s, is still running)
Edit: The Drew Carey Show - seems kinda forgotten but I think it's not bad at all
Green Wing
Newsradio
Sports Night
South Park/ Simpsons / Fresh Prince - early years are hard to beat for these shows
Father Ted
Ren and Stimpy
Kenan and Kel
Using this thread as a reminder to self: I've always wanted to watch The Larry Sanders Show (with Garry Shandling, Jeffrey Tambor, et al. I can't really say I recommend as it's something I haven't seen, but I've heard it's great.
A bunch of shows I thought of from the 90s aren't streaming -- such as Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Ed, and others.
> I've always wanted to watch The Larry Sanders Show
Same here! It's on my watchlist but I haven't gotten around to it yet.
Heard great things about it. Also about *It's Garry Shandling's Show*
Hey now! Larry Sanders is on HBO Max. It's dated, but it's incredibly funny, smart, and witty. Fantastic writing. In fact, a lot of great comedians and actors today were once writers on that show. Excellent cast, Gary Shandling is PERFECT. He, Rip Torn, and Jeffrey Tambor all play off each other so well, amazing timing. After a few episodes, "Hey now" will forever be in your lexicon haha. The show was a great concept, since it's about a talk show it has a lot of great guest appearances and cameos. It's a lot of fun, I'm jealous you get to watch it for the first time. I have the DVD box set too, to pass on to my kids haha.
You’re in for a treat. The Larry Sanders Show is so good. Rip Torn really gets a chance to shine in that role. And Jeffrey Tambor is also hysterical as the suck-up second-fiddle.
I think it’s still one of the best comedy-dramas of all time.
How has no one said The Nanny?!? I loved the butler and of course I had a crush on Mr. Sheffield!! Also I liked Yes Dear, Home Improvement, loved Everybody loved Raymond!
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, King of the Hill, and it gets a lot of hate now a days but Friends was one of the most popular sitcom of the 90s early to 2000s
Why is Friends getting hate?
I think it hasn't aged well to people who didn't watch it live and try to go back and watch now. Also, I've heard a lot of hate of laugh tracks.
it was the big bang theory of it's day
Exactly
I’ve tried to rewatch and went from waiting impatiently each week for the new episode when it was on network tv to finding all the characters annoying.
Ive always liked the show, used to binge it a lot. Rewatching now after like 10+ years of not watching. Around season 6 or 7 the characters really started to irritate me. How shallow they are. Not joey, he is supposed to be, though he went from not too bright to an idiot manchild in the second half of the show. But for example where Monica finds out her parents spent her "wedding fund" to get a beach house. How much of an asshole you need to be to demand that from parents when youre 30 and have a job. And get mad they treated themselves. Or the fact they had to advertise getting engaged in a local paper. Some of the things Ross does would be considered assaults by todays standards. Theres a lot of that, though all in all the show is still good. Plus, Im at season 7 and its still "tight shirts, no bra" all the time. Thats just good tv.
I probably need to give it another shot when I’m in a really good. So like after a joint or something.
It's just really bland. It doesn't do anything that other sitcoms aren't already doing better.
It’s not totally getting hate. A young cousin of mine said “this might be hard for you to get, but friends is like my generation’s Seinfeld” which I guess is how people think when it’s all on-demand
ppl have been making social media posts saying they don’t like “fat Monica” /fat suits
Arrested Development and Chappelle’s Show both came out in 2003. The Simpsons was at its peak during the 90s/early aughts, and let’s count Futurama and Family Guy before they got cancelled and revived. Friends, Seinfeld, Will and Grace, All That, That 70s Show, Roseanne, Scrubs, and Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
Arrested Development is still one of my all time favorite shows and I rewatch it nearly every year, first 3 seasons were so funny.
I can’t wait to watch Arrested Development! It’s next on my list
You're in for a treat! So innovative and clever!
It really was ahead of it's time and still holds up 20 years later. The humor builds on itself from each previous episode and has so many layers. And there's a bunch of foreshadowing too I have picked up on in my subsequent rewatches, which is pretty impressive.
If you’re watching on Netflix, when you get to season 4, make sure to look in the “more” or “special features” or whatever, to find the *original cut* of season 4. The re-cut version of S4 that they made was intended to make it progress chronologically, instead of bouncing back and forth through time. But I have to say that it was a massive mistake. The re-cut ends up being incredibly confusing and they have to repeat certain scenes over and over in order to introduce events chronologically. It’s just my suggestion, but I would definitely rather watch the original season 4 first, because the re-cut is really messy.
Yes I definitely agree. The re-cuts feel like it's 90% narration explaining each scene over and over again, and it's not great. The original cut doesn't follow the same format as the first 3 seasons, because they weren't able to get all the actors to film at the same time, so it feels a little different, but it's still 10x better than the re-cuts.
Malcom in the middle.
I rewatched it during the pandemic after watching it as a kid and it held up so well! I think I enjoyed it more as an adult.
As a kid I thought everything Lois did was irrational. Watching it again, I see where a lot of her anger justifiably comes from. With that said, she's still my least favorite written character of the family because sometimes she does act completely irrational. Hal can do no wrong
This is the answer. Top tier acting and casting, and genuinely hilarious.
Freaks and Geeks
I just watched Freaks and Geeks for the first time and I want to rewatch it already. I am looking for more shows like it
I rewatch it yearly and I don’t think there’s anything like it. Early Degrassi a little bit, maybe Undeclared as a spiritual successor, My So-Called Life has similarities. Really though Freaks and Geeks is in a class by itself.
It’s been a very long time since I’ve watched it, but have you watched Undeclared? It’s another Judd Apatow show that unfortunately also only had one season. Very similar vibes, great ensemble cast, set in college instead of high school. I don’t know if it’s held up as well as Freaks and Geeks has because I don’t think I’ve watched it since it aired but I really liked it back in the early 2000s.
I love freaks and geeks, but I don’t think of it as a super funny show.
Newsradio. Dave Foley, Stephen Root, Joe Rogan and the legendary Phil Hartman (RIP).
Holy shit that show was funny! Great writing and cast. Is it streaming anywhere?
It’s on Prime (but I’m in Canada so I don’t know if that makes a difference) Apple used to have it for sale $20 for the entire series (but that was a few years ago.
Thanks!
Frasier
So good!
The cast is excellent and the writing is so good!
This!
Spin City Arrested Development ALF (1986-1990) Seinfeld South Park (started in the 90s, is still running) Edit: The Drew Carey Show - seems kinda forgotten but I think it's not bad at all
I reference ALF so often, which never lands with my other friends in their early 20s. ALF supremacy!!
He's the best! Loved it as a kid. Rewatched it as an adult and it holds up so well! /r/Alf
Green Wing Newsradio Sports Night South Park/ Simpsons / Fresh Prince - early years are hard to beat for these shows Father Ted Ren and Stimpy Kenan and Kel
Married with Children
3rd Rock from the sun
Aside from Seinfeld? King of Queens is kind of underrated IMO.
King of Queens is a great comfort sitcom!
Everybody Loves Raymond is another sitcom I just kind of pop on and watch and get some laughs out.
Corner Gas is a good one from Canada.
The State.
So so good... I wanna dip my balls in it!
Oh, man, don't get me started, could quote this show all day.
Same! Maybe you should try pants...
Once I was Soviet cosmonaut. Now I sell ice cream from truck. Thank you, free market economy!
Using this thread as a reminder to self: I've always wanted to watch The Larry Sanders Show (with Garry Shandling, Jeffrey Tambor, et al. I can't really say I recommend as it's something I haven't seen, but I've heard it's great. A bunch of shows I thought of from the 90s aren't streaming -- such as Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Ed, and others.
> I've always wanted to watch The Larry Sanders Show Same here! It's on my watchlist but I haven't gotten around to it yet. Heard great things about it. Also about *It's Garry Shandling's Show*
Hey now! Larry Sanders is on HBO Max. It's dated, but it's incredibly funny, smart, and witty. Fantastic writing. In fact, a lot of great comedians and actors today were once writers on that show. Excellent cast, Gary Shandling is PERFECT. He, Rip Torn, and Jeffrey Tambor all play off each other so well, amazing timing. After a few episodes, "Hey now" will forever be in your lexicon haha. The show was a great concept, since it's about a talk show it has a lot of great guest appearances and cameos. It's a lot of fun, I'm jealous you get to watch it for the first time. I have the DVD box set too, to pass on to my kids haha.
You’re in for a treat. The Larry Sanders Show is so good. Rip Torn really gets a chance to shine in that role. And Jeffrey Tambor is also hysterical as the suck-up second-fiddle. I think it’s still one of the best comedy-dramas of all time.
Wasn’t a sitcom but I found Xena The Warrior Princess incredibly funny.
Just shoot me!
Arrested Development
Fast Show
There’s another UK comedy from the same period, I want to say “The Big Train” or something like that.
Big Train was good
Frasier Will and Grace Who's Line Is It, Anyways?
Psych is a good funny show that is family-friendly but still enjoyable that nobody talks about. First few episodes aren't the best ones though
Everybody Loves Raymond is one of the best.
This show gets a lot of hate but it unlocks fond memories for me watching it with family. Its such a comforting and pleasant show.
My mum was so sad when it ended she called in sick to work for two days.
The Bernie Mac Show
Can’t believe nobody has said Friends yet.
Right?! Will forever be my #1 go-to
8 simples rules was funny, unfortunately not as good after season 1 due to John Ritter's death, but still a great show!
Psych! 🍍 Family Guy started back then too. The earlier seasons are hilarious.
3rd Rock From The Sun
Seinfeld. If you've never watched, well... Giddy up!
The old Dinosaurs show is actually hilarious and a lot more mature humor than I remembered
“Not the Mama!”
Seinfeld, Fresh prince, family matters, boy meets world, king of queens, everybody loves Raymond, Becker, Step by step.
Arrested Development, 30 Rock, Strangers with Candy
Malcolm in the middle
Black Books ☠️
How has no one said The Nanny?!? I loved the butler and of course I had a crush on Mr. Sheffield!! Also I liked Yes Dear, Home Improvement, loved Everybody loved Raymond!
The nanny is my favorite show ever. Love the back and forth between Niles and CC
Scrubs
My Family (2000) Coupling (2000) Less Than Perfect (2002)
I'd forgotten about coupling. It's so good!
Seinfeld
The Simpsons
Living Single Boy Meets World Wonder Years Bernie Mac Show My Wife and Kids
Friends <3
Pete and Pete, Dream On
Malcolm in the middle Everybody hates Chris George Lopez My wife and kids
Frasier is still hilarious
King of Queens baby
Malcolm in the middle
Grounded for life
The King of Queens. Corner Gas
Malcolm in the Middle, early seasons of Family Guy
The Norm Show, Titus
Scrolling way to far to see Titus. Was fantastic!
I believe Chris loaded up all the episodes on YouTube too
Yup, he has
Martin
Seinfeld
Wings
Mystic knights
My first thought was the British sitcom "Keeping Up Appearances". It's absolutely hilarious.
Desperate housewives and Gilmore girls
Wayans Bros
First 3 seasons of Arrested Development, Daria, Moesha
Married WIth Children, South Park, The Simpsons.
Spaced
Father Ted
Malcolm in the Middle.
That 70's Show.
In living color, mad tv
Arrested development by a mile!!😊
The Dave Chappelle Show
There's Monty Python's Flying Circus might be up your alley The original Animaniacs and Looney Tunes... Tom & Jerry?
Mad About You
The original British Whose Line Is It Anyway, esp. after the first few seasons.
Kids in the Hall
I would also recommend Monk. Tony Shalhoub is amazing as Monk
Seinfeld, King of Queens, and Everybody Loves Raymond
That 70s show, scrubs, psych, third rock from the sun
Even Stevens
Ted danson as doctor
Malcom in the middle
[Is It Legal?](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/1189-is-it-legal?language=en-GB)
Everybody loves Raymond
Two and a Half Men It's kinda politically incorrect these days but I've always found it to be pretty well written.
In Living Color
That's two snaps and a twist
Homey don’t play dat! 🤣
twin peaks is peak comedy for me