Funniest TV Show?

aychamo_aycono · 05-25-2006, 10:44 PM

What, in your opinion, is the funniest show on TV?

For me, right now, it's "The Office." It cracks me up. All the crap that gets said just makes me die laughing. They are very re-watchable to me. Like in the Booze Cruie episode, where he's trying to make an analogy to his sales office being a ship, and starts talking about the Titanic, and they fuck with him, etc. lol...

And Wonder Showzen just totally cracks me up.

Whats your favs?

Ham n Cheese · 05-25-2006, 11:24 PM

Arrested Development and Curb Your Enthusiasm were hands down my favorite comedy shows to watch.

Jabberwhacky · 05-25-2006, 11:31 PM

Anyone with taste will say The Office (UK version first of course), Arrested Development, and South Park. I haven't seen a whole lot of Wonder Showzen, but from what I've seen I wouldn't put it in a category with those 3.

And of course Daily Show and Colbert Report (it's french....bitch).

Thorpe · 05-26-2006, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ham n Cheese

Arrested Development and Curb Your Enthusiasm were hands down my favorite comedy shows to watch.

I have to agree. Arrested Development in brilliant. It is really before its time. Curb never had an episode that didn't leave me laughing. Entourage also has some great moments.

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aychamo_aycono · 05-26-2006, 06:21 AM

I've been hearing a ton of stuff about arrsted development, so I've been tryign to DL it lately, taking forever though. What station does it come on?

Faltigoth · 05-26-2006, 06:24 AM

The only shows that really make me laugh like a loon are Curb Your Enthusiasm and the Family Guy.

Hateyou · 05-26-2006, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by aychamo_aycono

I've been hearing a ton of stuff about arrsted development, so I've been tryign to DL it lately, taking forever though. What station does it come on?

It was on Fox, but even though it got good reviews it got cancelled. BTW, if you begin watching them, watch in order or they won't make much sense most of the time.

Proctor72521 · 05-26-2006, 08:24 AM

I've never seen The Office, but Scrubs often has me rolling.

Kiely · 05-26-2006, 09:41 AM

In terms of funniest ever?
Father Ted (uk version)
Not much competition unfortunately

Fawlty towers was pretty awesome too.

Grimmlokk · 05-26-2006, 11:41 AM

I haven't seen any of the UK Offices, but the US one is fucking hilarious. I imagine people who don't think so and tout the UK one non-stop are just being snobby fuckwits.

That said, I definately NEED to see the UK one. Extras was absolutely great=)

Ham n Cheese · 05-26-2006, 12:34 PM

I watched one episode of the US one and did not like it. I'm not a snob, but it felt like such a rip off half assed attempt to duplicate the characters. I love the UK version though.

aychamo_aycono · 05-26-2006, 01:38 PM

I've tried watching the UK versions twice, and i just cant get into it. maybe it's cause i started with the american version.

Grimmlokk · 05-26-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ham n Cheese

I watched one episode of the US one and did not like it. I'm not a snob, but it felt like such a rip off half assed attempt to duplicate the characters. I love the UK version though.

You know what a rip off is right? What it is not? Hint, it is NOT the creator bringing it over to America and making some more money to do it over here too. It's not stolen. It's the american version. And it's funny. The fact that the original is funny does not preclude any possibility of the US version also being funny.

I mean, just look at Caddyshack 2!

Kiely · 05-26-2006, 04:02 PM

Thread needs more ted. Classic scene!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDDLG...h=father%20ted

ooh also a whole episode on videogoogle, though not one of there great episodes:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...2father+ted%22

Jabberwhacky · 05-26-2006, 05:10 PM

wow that father ted clip was retarded. the only funny part was how they were driving on the wrong side of the road.

and Ham, the first few episodes of the US version of The Office were almost identical to the UK version. After that the characters started to branch out more, and you got more unique comedy. They still carry over major themes though (Dawn & Tim, assistant (to) regional manager Garreth, lovable loser David Brent).

05-25-2006, 10:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
aychamo_aycono Legendary Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,925	Funniest TV Show? What, in your opinion, is the funniest show on TV? For me, right now, it's "The Office." It cracks me up. All the crap that gets said just makes me die laughing. They are very re-watchable to me. Like in the Booze Cruie episode, where he's trying to make an analogy to his sales office being a ship, and starts talking about the Titanic, and they fuck with him, etc. lol... And Wonder Showzen just totally cracks me up. Whats your favs? __________________ Lumie: There are no cancers of the heart. Aychamo: http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic280.htm

05-26-2006, 06:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
aychamo_aycono Legendary Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,925	I've been hearing a ton of stuff about arrsted development, so I've been tryign to DL it lately, taking forever though. What station does it come on? __________________ Lumie: There are no cancers of the heart. Aychamo: http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic280.htm

05-26-2006, 08:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Proctor72521 Beautiful Futility Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 382 +1 Internets	I've never seen The Office, but Scrubs often has me rolling. __________________

05-26-2006, 09:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kiely He who dares, wins Rodders. Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,090 +2 Internets	In terms of funniest ever? Father Ted (uk version) Not much competition unfortunately Fawlty towers was pretty awesome too. __________________ Ban deep thought.

05-26-2006, 11:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
Grimmlokk Unlicensed Vaginoplasty Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,492 +12 Internets	I haven't seen any of the UK Offices, but the US one is fucking hilarious. I imagine people who don't think so and tout the UK one non-stop are just being snobby fuckwits. That said, I definately NEED to see the UK one. Extras was absolutely great=) __________________ "The eyes are the groin of the face"

05-25-2006, 11:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,689 +20 Internets	Arrested Development and Curb Your Enthusiasm were hands down my favorite comedy shows to watch.

05-25-2006, 11:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jabberwhacky Walker told me I have AIDS Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In da FACE!! (two times) Posts: 2,753	Anyone with taste will say The Office (UK version first of course), Arrested Development, and South Park. I haven't seen a whole lot of Wonder Showzen, but from what I've seen I wouldn't put it in a category with those 3. And of course Daily Show and Colbert Report (it's french....bitch).

05-26-2006, 06:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Faltigoth Army Football forever!! Who needs wins, anyway?!? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 781 +0 Internets	The only shows that really make me laugh like a loon are Curb Your Enthusiasm and the Family Guy.

05-26-2006, 12:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,689 +20 Internets	I watched one episode of the US one and did not like it. I'm not a snob, but it felt like such a rip off half assed attempt to duplicate the characters. I love the UK version though.

05-26-2006, 01:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
aychamo_aycono Legendary Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,925	I've tried watching the UK versions twice, and i just cant get into it. maybe it's cause i started with the american version. __________________ Lumie: There are no cancers of the heart. Aychamo: http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic280.htm

05-26-2006, 04:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
Kiely He who dares, wins Rodders. Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,090 +2 Internets	Thread needs more ted. Classic scene!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDDLG...h=father%20ted ooh also a whole episode on videogoogle, though not one of there great episodes: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...2father+ted%22 __________________ Ban deep thought.

05-26-2006, 05:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jabberwhacky Walker told me I have AIDS Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In da FACE!! (two times) Posts: 2,753	wow that father ted clip was retarded. the only funny part was how they were driving on the wrong side of the road. and Ham, the first few episodes of the US version of The Office were almost identical to the UK version. After that the characters started to branch out more, and you got more unique comedy. They still carry over major themes though (Dawn & Tim, assistant (to) regional manager Garreth, lovable loser David Brent).

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