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25. Malcolm in the Middle

Jan 9, 2000 • Rated TV-PG

Created and executive-produced by Emmy Award-winning writer Linwood Boomer, this inventive half-hour series is seen through the eyes of MALCOLM (Frankie Muniz), a regular high school kid trying to navigate his way through life despite the various obstacles thrown in his way – a complete misunderstanding of girls, the constant burden of masterminding plans to get himself and his brothers into or out of trouble, and a miserable job at the Lucky Aide… not to mention a severe case of teen angst. Although Malcolm has a genius IQ, he can't seem to make sense of the opposite sex, much less his embarrassing family. Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) is the outspoken, opinionated mom, who still manages to rule the roost even though her boys are growing wise to her crafty ways. Hal (Bryan Cranston), a dad who is just a bumbling, big kid at heart, often finds himself creating more chaos than his five boys combined. Reese (Justin Berfield) has mastered the art of a perfect blank stare, and makes up for his lack of intelligence with deviance. Francis (Christopher Masterson), Malcolm's oldest and favorite brother, is willing to move from Alabama to Alaska to New Mexico – as long as its keeps him from moving back home. Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan), no longer the youngest, has learned his tricks from the best and often pulls the wool right over his brothers' eyes. And then there's Jamie, the newest member … and family scapegoat. Timeslot History on Fox and Global January 2000 - July 2002 .... Sundays, 8:30pm August 2002 - October 2004 .... Sundays, 9:00pm November 2004 - August 2005 .... Sundays, 7:30pm September 2005 - January 2006 ... Fridays, 8:30pm January 2006 - Present .... Sundays, 7:00pm

26. Master of None

Nov 6, 2015 • Rated TV-MA

30-year-old Dev (Aziz Ansari) is a New York actor who has no idea what he wants in the comedy that will includes guest appearances from Claire Danes, Noah Emmerich and Ansari's parents.

27. Catastrophe

Jun 19, 2015 • Rated TV-MA

American Rob Norris (Rob Delaney) decides to return to England to be with Sharon Morris (Sharon Horgan) after learning she is pregnant after their short affair.

28. Mr. Show with Bob and David

Nov 3, 1995 • Rated TV-14

Mr. Show was the insanely funny, critically loved but HBO-loathed sketch comedy that ran on the channel for 4 years from 1995-1998. The show was created, executive produced, written and starred comics/writers Bob Odenkirk (The Ben Stiller Show) and David Cross (Arrested Development). The show also starred Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Jill Talley and John Ennis. Featured performers/writers included Paul F. Tompkins, Jerry Minor, B.J. Porter, Scott Aukerman, Brian Posehn (Just Shoot Me), and Jay Johnston. Featured performers included Mary-Lynn Rajskub (24), Brett Paesal, and Sarah Silverman (Greg The Bunny). The show has spawned a movie based on popular character Ronnie Dobbs in Run Ronnie Run. After the show, the cast went on tour to colleges all over America and was wildly successfull. All four seasons are now on DVD. Bob's wife, Naomi Odenkirk, has compiled everything you could ever want to know about the show in her wonderful book, Mr. Show: What Happened. Bob and David have talked about a Mr. Show reunion, and possibly another movie (Hooray For America?). Bob, Jay, Jerry and John have appeared on David's show, Arrested Development. The show has been called the only sketch show in America to ever be in the same league as Britain's Monty Python's Flying Circus. The show is in the vein of Python in that sketches are "linked" together. Some shows had themes, but many were just random pieces of wackiness thrown in your face like America had never seen (or may ever see) before. Mr. Show may go down as the best sketch comedy in American TV History. To think, it lasted only 30 episodes. Broadcast History on HBO September 1995 - August 1998 .... Fridays, MidnightSeptember 1998 - December 1998 .... Mondays, Midnight

29. Louie

Jun 29, 2010 • Rated TV-MA

Louis C.K. stars in this brutally honest comedy about 41 year old divorce trying to navigate through life.

30. The Baby-Sitters Club (2020)

Jul 3, 2020 • Rated TV-G

Stoneybrook, Connecticut middle schooler Kristy Thomas (Sophie Grace) and her friends: Mary-Anne Spier (Malia Baker), Claudia Kishi (Momona Tamada), Stacey McGill (Shay Rudolph), and Dawn Schafer (Xochitl Gomez) start a babysitting business in this series based on the popular children's book series by Ann M. Martin.

31. John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

Dec 24, 2019 • Rated TV-PG

The musical comedy special from John Mulaney with a group of 15 kids aged between 8 and 13-years-old are joined by Annaleigh Ashford, David Byrne, Jake Gyllenhaal, Richard Kind, Natasha Lyonne, Shereen Pimentel, and Andre De Shields.

32. The Simpsons

Dec 17, 1989 • Rated TV-14

Originally created by cartoonist Matt Groening, "Our Favorite Family," has graced the small screen in one form or another for over 20 years. The Simpson family first appeared on television as the subjects of interstitial "shorts" on The Tracey Ullman Show in April of 1987. The Simpsons remained a staple on The Tracey Ullman Show for three seasons until they premiered in their own half-hour series, on December 17, 1989. With the help of Jim Brooks and Sam Simon, Matt Groening's cartoon family turned into an instant success. Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general. Currently in its 21st season, The Simpsons has piled up over 440 episodes, over 20 Emmy Awards, a handful of music albums, countless endorsements and merchandise, and even made the jump to the silver screen in the summer of 2007 with The Simpsons Movie. And according to Matt Groening, "There is no end in sight."

33. Ed

Ed Stevens is a contracts lawyer at a high-profile New York City firm. Around the same time he splits with his wife (who slept with a mailman), he makes a single error in punctuation when going over a contract. Because of the resulting financial loss to the firm, he's fired. Despondent, he heads back to his (small) hometown of Stuckeyville -- 'Anytown', USA. There he realizes he's been missed by a lot of friends whom he's missed and he sees Carol, the girl he'd adored in high school. Swept up in roiling emotions, Ed buys the local bowling alley on a whim, moves to Stuckeyville, and determines to win Carol's heart. His horizons broaden as he settles once more in Stuckeyville, and the series itself settles into a charming, funny, often serious slice-of-life series focused not solely on Ed but on the lovable ensemble cast of people who live and work with him in Stuckeyville. THEME SONG The first season's theme song was Foo Fighters' "Next Year" from their There Is Nothing Left To Lose CD. The second season's theme song was Clem Snide's "Moment In The Sun" from their The Ghost of Fashion CD. "Next Year" was welcomed back as the theme song at the beginning of the third season. SYNDICATION As of 2007, the show is not in syndication, but CMT Canada has announced they started airing the show September 8, 2006 at 8pm. It's not believed to be aired in the USA. DVDs As of 2008, there are no official DVDs available for the show. Judging from what we've heard, the reason for the delay in getting DVDs to the market is the music rights are expensive. The show used a lot of tracks from a large number of artists, and it would be very expensive for NBC to acquire the rights to use the music on the DVDs.

34. City of Men

From the creators of the Academy Award-nominated City of God, comes the spin-off series City of Men. The series follows the lives of Acerola (Douglas Silva) and Laranjinha (Darlan Cunha) as they mature into young men facing the dangers of drug gangs and the heartbreak of first loves growing up in Rio de Janeiro. Originally, City of Men was aired in Brazil in Portuguese. It lasted for four seasons, with a total of 19 episodes.

35. Modern Family

Sep 23, 2009 • Rated TV-PG

The Pritchett family are being filmed for a documentary in this mockumentary of the extended family which includes patriarch Jay, his second wife Gloria and son Manny; Jay's son, Mitchell, his partner Cameron, and their adopted daughter Lily; and Jay's daughter Claire, her husband Phil and their three children, Haley, Alex, and Luke.

36. PEN15

Feb 8, 2019 • Rated TV-MA

The comedy co-created by Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle and Sam Zvibleman is set in middle school with Erskine and Konkle as 13-year-olds.

37. Painting With John

Jan 22, 2021 • Rated TV-MA

John Lurie reflects on life and the lessons he's learned as he paints at his home in the Caribbean.

38. Beef

Apr 6, 2023 • Rated TV-MA

A road-rage episode leads to a contentious feud between a struggling contractor (Steven Yeun) and a successful entrepreneur (Ali Wong) in this dark comedy created by Lee Sung Jin.

39. Hacks

May 13, 2021 • Rated TV-MA

Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), a Las Vegas comedian, mentors Ava (Hannah Einbinder), a 25-year-old writer in this dark comedy from Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky.

40. Harley Quinn

Nov 29, 2019 • Rated TV-14

The animated comedy series follows Harley Quinn (voiced by Kaley Cuoco) after her break up with the Joker as she looks to become the "Queenpin" of Gotham and join the Legion of Doom with the help from Poison Ivy (voiced by Lake Bell).

41. The Rehearsal

Jul 15, 2022 • Rated TV-MA

Nathan Fielder helps people "rehearse" major decisions and/or discussions with the aide of actors and realistic sets in this comedy series written and directed by Fielder.

42. Succession

Jun 3, 2018 • Rated TV-MA

When Logan Roy (Brian Cox) announces his plans to step back from running the family's multi-national entertainment company, a feud over who will be have control causes tension among his four children.

43. Transparent

Feb 6, 2014 • Rated TV-MA

In Jill Soloway's dark comedy Maura (Jeffrey Tambor), who previously was known as Mort Pfefferman, announces his transition to his ex-wife Shelly (Judith Light), and his three kids--Ali (Gaby Hoffmann), Josh (Jay Duplass, and Sarah (Amy Landecker).

44. I Hate Suzie

Nov 19, 2020 • Rated TV-MA

The life of former teen pop-star-turned-actor Suzie Pickles (Billie Piper) is turned upside down when her phone is hacked and compromising photos are leaked in this dramedy created by Lucy Prebble and Piper. [Premiered originally in the UK on Sky Atlantic on 27 Aug 2020; in the US on HBO Max on 19 Nov 2020]

45. Dreaming Whilst Black

Sep 8, 2023 • Rated TV-MA

Aspiring filmmaker Kwabena (Adjani Salmon) takes steps to pursue his dreams while juggling relationships, working in a dead-end job and his parents' expectations in this British comedy co-written by Ali Hughes and Salmon. [Premiere originally in the UK on BBC3 on 24 Jul 2023 and will air in the US on Showtime on 10 Sep 2023]

46. Undeclared

Sep 25, 2001 • Rated TV-14

Judd Apatow's TV follow-up to Freaks and Geeks was just as short-lived (only one season aired) and, in retrospect, nearly as much of a lasting cult favorite.

47. Pushing Daisies

Oct 3, 2007 • Rated TV-PG

This romantic comedy shows us the fairy tale-like world of Ned, a man who can bring dead people back to life through the power of his touch. The same touch he must use to "kill" them after no more than a minute or another person will die. With the help of Emerson, a local PI, Ned uses his ability to solve murder cases and cash in on any rewards. But things get complicated when a murder victim turns out to be Ned's long-lost childhood crush and he decides to break the rules and let her live. show is created by Bryan Fuller, who has brought us fantasy series such as Wonderfalls and Dead Like Me. The series shares the quick-witted comedy and darker emotions of Fuller's previous shows.

48. Lady Dynamite

May 20, 2016 • Rated TV-MA

The comedy series inspired by comedian Maria Bamford's life will feature guest stars such as Ana Gasteyer, Tig Notaro, Patton Oswalt, Adam Pally, Brandon Routh, Sarah Silverman, and Mira Sorvino.

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