Battle of the Sitcoms !

[number11]

Point of order: An animation cannot be classed as a sitcom.

Why not, seems to fulfill the Wiki criteria:

As opposed to "standup" comedy, or the telling of jokes, the situation comedy has a storyline plot and is more or less comedic drama. The essence of the current, modern situation comedy on television is that the characters remain in the same situation from episode to episode. The situation is usually that of a family, workplace, or a group of friends. The term was adopted to distinguish the sitcom from other comedy formats: sketch comedy, which generally featured new characters and situations each outing, or the humorous monologue or dialogue, which did not feature characters. Often these other formats were presented within a variety format mixed with musical performances, as in Vaudeville. The emerging mass medium of radio allowed audiences to return to programs over and over, which allowed programs to return to the same characters and situations each episode and expect audiences to be familiar with them. Thus, while the humor in sitcoms varies, it is usually character-driven, which may result in running gags during the series.

 

[TrueBlue]

Dennis Penis - for me

 

[OldBlueLady]

Bloody hell! Having been up since just before 3 this morning I was indulging in a few hours extra kip - you knew I'd have had VoD! Will take dinnerladies please if it's still possible.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Why not, seems to fulfill the Wiki criteria:

As opposed to "standup" comedy, or the telling of jokes, the situation comedy has a storyline plot and is more or less comedic drama. The essence of the current, modern situation comedy on television is that the characters remain in the same situation from episode to episode. The situation is usually that of a family, workplace, or a group of friends. The term was adopted to distinguish the sitcom from other comedy formats: sketch comedy, which generally featured new characters and situations each outing, or the humorous monologue or dialogue, which did not feature characters. Often these other formats were presented within a variety format mixed with musical performances, as in Vaudeville. The emerging mass medium of radio allowed audiences to return to programs over and over, which allowed programs to return to the same characters and situations each episode and expect audiences to be familiar with them. Thus, while the humor in sitcoms varies, it is usually character-driven, which may result in running gags during the series.

Because with an animation anything is possible where at least with "real" acting, situations have to be vaguely believeable. In Family Guy you've got a psychopathic baby and a talking dog (for starters!)

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

Big Bang Theory

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Dennis Penis - for me

More stand up than anything Scott

 

[number11]

Because with an animation anything is possible where at least with "real" acting, situations have to be vaguely believeable. In Family Guy you've got a psychopathic baby and a talking dog (for starters!)

You cant have it based purely on realism, as on the list already is a spaceship with a humanoid cat and robot, the weird interludes in the young ones and grown men beating the crap out of each other with various heavy instruments without damage!

Anyway, Im not fussed, as funny as it is, there are some classics there that will be getting my vote.

 

[Mad Cyril]

The Larry Saunders Show was a top but I have nominated already.

 

[MK Shrimper]

You cant have it based purely on realism, as on the list already is a spaceship with a humanoid cat and robot, the weird interludes in the young ones and grown men beating the crap out of each other with various heavy instruments without damage!

Anyway, Im not fussed, as funny as it is, there are some classics there that will be getting my vote.

Even in Red Dwarf and The Young Ones there is an element of realism that you just don't get in animations like The Simpsons or Family Guy.

 

[blues_r_best]

Mighty Boosh

 

[HUTTON]

If Family Guy is discounted I will leave it up to Lee to decide put me down for the Good Life

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Even in Red Dwarf and The Young Ones there is an element of realism that you just don't get in animations like The Simpsons or Family Guy.

I was chatting to a guy here and said we're gonna do this sitcom battle, he asked who was in it and said Family Guy ?? thats animation, not sitcom

Looks like i might have to exclude it Hutton, sorry

 

[HUTTON]

I was chatting to a guy here and said we're gonna do this sitcom battle, he asked who was in it and said Family Guy ?? thats animation, not sitcom

Looks like i might have to exclude it Hutton, sorry

Ok Good Life it is then

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

If Family Guy is discounted I will leave it up to Lee to decide put me down for the Good Life

spooky timing there !!!!!!!!

and blues_r_best completes the line up

 

[MK Shrimper]

I was chatting to a guy here and said we're gonna do this sitcom battle, he asked who was in it and said Family Guy ?? thats animation, not sitcom

Looks like i might have to exclude it Hutton, sorry

Shush Lee, don't tell them you're my biatch!

 

[HUTTON]

Shush Lee, don't tell them you're my biatch!

He didn't, but you just did :doh:

 

[MK Shrimper]

He didn't, but you just did :doh:

Dammit. Hoisted by my own petard! Holmes Hutton strikes again.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

1) The Office - Fatshrimp
2) Steptoe and Son - canveyshrimper
3) Only Fools and Horses - Cricko
4) Seinfeld - Mad Cyril
5) Porridge - Southminster Shrimper
6) Yes Minister - BILLERICAY BLUE
7) The Young Ones - Firestorm
8) Fawlty Towers - statski77
9) Blackadder - MK Shrimper
10) Open All Hours - Barrettisalegend
11) Father Ted - Pubey
12) Frasier - stereoscene
13) Goodnight Sweetheart - Defiler
14) Dads Army - shrimpled
15) Phoenix Nights - Josh C
16) My Name is Earl - Napster
17) League of Gentlemen - Uxbridege Shrimper
18) Men Behaving Badly - Einstein
19) The Vicar of Dibley - Genial Harry Grout
20) Rising Damp - A Century United
21) Till Death Do Us Part - callan
22) Red Dwarf - Jonny O
23) One Foot in the Grave - ORM
24) The Royle Family - returningshrimper
25) Absolutely Fabulous - Flinty
26) Bottom - shrimpboy
27) I'm Alan Partridge - seany t
28) My Family - Baileytheblue
29) Gavin and Stacey - brad the shrimper
30) The Good Life - Hutton
31) Big Bang Theory - Shrimper2thecore
32) The Mighty Boosh - blues_r_best

This should be the final line up .. but i have a couple of loose ends to tie up .. once they are sorted there will be a draw made over the weekend on Monday morning i will put up the first 2 polls, likewise Tuesday, Wednesday etc ...

 

[Hazey]

Darn, to late, was going to suggest Gavin and Stacey.
Only fools will win.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Are we going with Family Guy then?