The Ultimate Sitcom

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The Ultimate Sitcom was a Channel 4 poll to find the greatest situation comedy of all time. Broadcast on January 2, 2006 among those polled were comedians, sitcom writers, comedy actors and TV critics.


1) Frasier (1993 - 2004)

2) Fawlty Towers (1975 - 1979)

3) Seinfeld (1989 - 1998)

4) Porridge (1973 - 1977)

5) The Larry Sanders Show (1992 - 1998)

6) The Phil Silvers Show (1955 - 1959)

7) Dad's Army (1968 - 1977)

8) Blackadder (1983 - 1989)

9) Spaced (1999 - 2001)

10) The Office (2001 - 2003)

11) Father Ted (1995 - 1998)

12) Cheers (1982 - 1993)

13) I'm Alan Partridge (1997 - 2002)

14) Yes Minister (1980 - 1988)

15) Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000 - )

16) The Good Life (1975 - 1978)

17) The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976 - 1979)

18) Hancock's Half Hour (1956 - 1961)

19) Rising Damp (1974 - 1978)

20) The Young Ones (1982 - 1984)