TV Comedy Shows A-Z

By Josh Bell, About.com Guide to TV Comedies

Get all the information you need on your favorite TV comedies, from The Office and 30 Rock to My Boys and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Start right here to learn about the wide variety of TV comedy.

1. NBC Shows
2. CBS Shows
3. ABC Shows
4. Fox Shows
5. Basic Cable Shows

6. Premium Cable Shows
7. Episode Guides
8. Reviews
9. Classic Shows

NBC Shows

Although the days of Must-See TV are long gone, NBC still brings a lineup of funny and edgy sitcoms to prime time, carrying on a long legacy of classics.

• 'The Office'
• '30 Rock'
• 'Parks and Recreation'
• 'Community'

CBS Shows

CBS has been a sitcom powerhouse for years now, with a strong lineup of family-oriented shows that appeal to a wide audience.

• 'Two and a Half Men'
• 'How I Met Your Mother'
• 'The Big Bang Theory'
• 'The New Adventures of Old Christine'

• 'Rules of Engagement'
• 'Gary Unmarried'
• 'Accidentally on Purpose'

ABC Shows

ABC's sitcom lineup is small these days, a far cry from when their TGIF block dominated the world of family comedies. But the shows they have now are more diverse, and more exciting.

• 'Scrubs'
• 'Better Off Ted'
• 'Cougar Town'
• 'The Middle'
• 'Modern Family'

Fox Shows

The fourth broadcast network has been light on the sitcoms lately, but it still has a handful of shows to check out.

• ''Til Death'
• 'Brothers'

Basic Cable Shows

Cable networks like TBS and Comedy Central have slowly been growing their original comedy slates over recent years, building hits popular enough to compete with the best of the broadcast networks.

• 'My Boys'
• 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'
• 'The League'
• '10 Things I Hate About You'

• 'Rita Rocks'
• 'Tyler Perry's House of Payne'
• 'Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns'
• '10 Items or Less'

Premium Cable Shows

HBO and Showtime have a rich history of airing envelope-pushing original comedies that go places broadcast and basic cable shows can't. Now Starz has gotten into the act as well.

• 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
• 'Bored to Death'
• 'Hung'
• 'Weeds'
• 'Californication'
• 'Nurse Jackie'

• 'Entourage'
• 'Eastbound & Down'
• 'Flight of the Conchords'
• 'United States of Tara'
• 'Party Down'
• 'Head Case'

Episode Guides

Miss an episode of your favorite show, or just want to catch up on the past? These guides offer quick summaries to get you up to speed.

• 'The Office' Season 1 Episode Guide
• 'The Office' Season 5 Episode Guide
• 'The Office' Season 6 Episode Guide
• '30 Rock' Season 3 Episode Guide

• '30 Rock' Season 4 Episode Guide
• 'How I Met Your Mother' Season 5 Episode Guide
• 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 5 Episode Guide
• 'Community' Season 1 Episode Guide

Reviews

Check out thoughts and analysis of show debuts and significant episodes.

• 'The League' Premiere Episodes
• 'Michael and Michael Have Issues' Premiere Episodes
• '10 Things I Hate About You' Pilot

• 'Nurse Jackie' Premiere Episodes
• 'Better Off Ted' Premiere Episodes
• 'Parks and Recreation' Pilot

Classic Shows

Don't forget about these old favorites from years past. Dive in to the rich history of beloved sitcom classics.

• 'Seinfeld'
• 'Family Ties'
• 'Frasier'

• 'Friends'
• 'Spin City'
• 'That '70s Show'