5 Comedies Worth Watching this Season
Now that's it's a couple weeks into the season, here's a list of 5 shows worth your time. And they're all on Hulu (except for How I Met Your Mother)
Modern Family (ABC Wednesdays 9/8c)
What's it about?
Modern Family is about a dysfunctional family with many conflicts and how they overcome their differences.
Modern Family is about a dysfunctional family with many conflicts and how they overcome their differences.
Who's in it?
Ed O'Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Eric Stonestreet
After reading the description the show sounds much like Arrested Development (my favorite all-time show - RIP). But this show is different in that there are three different sub families who make up the one big family. The show focuses on the conflicts within the subgroups as well as the the past and present conflicts of the overarching family.
Why do I like it?
I love this show because it is able to mix situatioanl and conversatioanl humor effectively. Most shows tend to focus on one or the other. It's written and directed by the guys who did Fraiser. I've never watched that show, so I can't say whether it's similar or not. I love all the characters in this show. They are all over the top stereotypical family members (i.e. the 'cool' dad goes above and beyond to try to be friends with his kids).
Community (NBC Thursday 8/7c)
What's it about?
Community focuses on the main character - Jeff Winger (Joel McHale) -who is an ex-lawyer stuck in community college because his law degree has been banned by the State Bar Association. The supporting characters are his friends and members of his study group for Spanish class.
Who's in it?
Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Donald Glover, Ken Jeong, and Chevy Chase.
How's it different?
This show is filled with situational comedy and the occasional dialog humor. The show has a slight Seinfeld feel meaning all the sub-plots intertwine and come together. The school setting keeps things interesting provides for new jokes. Also, Chevy Chase plays a very different character than I'm used to seeing him play. Ken Jeong (as seen in The Hangover, Knocked Up, and Role Models) plays a crazy Spanish teacher. He is absolutely hilarious in all of his roles.
This show is filled with situational comedy and the occasional dialog humor. The show has a slight Seinfeld feel meaning all the sub-plots intertwine and come together. The school setting keeps things interesting provides for new jokes. Also, Chevy Chase plays a very different character than I'm used to seeing him play. Ken Jeong (as seen in The Hangover, Knocked Up, and Role Models) plays a crazy Spanish teacher. He is absolutely hilarious in all of his roles.
Why do I like it?
The reason I like this show is because it brings new, creative humor to television and manages to stay clean for the most part. For this show to truly be humorous, it is important for the viewer to be familiar with the characters. Character development makes this show increasingly more funny as you learn the background of each person and see them interact with each other.
30 Rock (NBC Thursday 9:30/8:30c)
30 Rock (NBC Thursday 9:30/8:30c)
What's it about?
30 Rock was created by Tina Fey, and is about the writers, actors, and producers of a sketch comedy series on NBC. Hence the name 30 Rock after 30 Rockafella Plaza in New York (the address of the NBC studios). Supposedly 30 Rock is loosely based on Tina Fey's experiences at SNL.
Who's in it?
Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Jane Krakowski, and Alec Baldwin. With a cast like this you can't go wrong.
Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Jane Krakowski, and Alec Baldwin. With a cast like this you can't go wrong.
How's it different?
30 Rock is so fast-paced with its jokes. The writing is pure genius, and the dialog often moves from joke to joke with little time to pause and laugh. That's what makes it so good. Also, there are always many different situations the characters are thrown in that keep the show moving. This is the most new and refreshing show on television at the moment (even though it's in the 4th season).
Why do I like it?
I love this show because the jokes are so smart and there are so many of them. You really have to pay attention to get the jokes. There's no laugh track or pause before the punchline telling you when to laugh. I also love Alec Baldwin's character - Jack Donaghy. Baldwin is the perfect crazy, out-going boss. He always has something up his sleeve to add to the funny.
How I Met Your Mother (CBS Monday 8/7c)
What's it about?
How I Met Your Mother is about five 30-somethings who are making their way through life post-college. The focus of the show is on Teb Mosby (Josh Radnor) who is re-telling a story to his kids of how how he met their mother.
Who's in it?
Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, and Bob Saget.
How's it different?
How I Met Your Mother goes back to the traditional sitcom format (laugh-track included). Many people thought the show would fail because it was going back to the roots of comedy shows, but the show has really taken off and is well into its fifth season now. It was created by Carter Bay and Craig Thomas who used to write for the Letterman Show. So it has that creative aspect to the comedy. The show also stars many actors whose careers have really taken off yet they have stayed with the show. You can really tell they love making the show and you can often catch them laughing when they aren't speaking.
Why do I like it?
I love How I Met Your Mother because it's so creatively funny. They really do a great job of making the main character easy to relate to. The other characters are so 'out-there' (especially Barney) that you can't help but relate to Ted and how he reacts to them.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX Thursday 10pm)
What's it about?
It's Always Sunny.. is about a group of self-centered, egotistical friends and a father who own their own bar in Philadelphia. They always have crazy ideas and try to carry through with all of them.
Who's in it?
Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, and Danny DeVito
How's it different?
This show is different in the fact that it's so obscure and off-color at times. Disclaimer: if you're offended by crude and taboo humor this probably isn't the show for you. It has a Seinfeld feel as well in that they're always going on adventures, but end up in the same place at the end. This show is also different because it was created, directed, and acted by the actors themselves. Rob McElhenney is credited for creating the show and Charlie, Glenn and Rob all write for the show. The pilot episode was originally shot on a digital camcorder on a $85 budget. The plot and dialog was so creative and new that FX ordered the first season after watching the pilot.
Why do I like it?
I like It's Always Sunny.. because the comedy is so new and different. They poke fun at some very taboo subjects which keeps things very interesting. I also love the fact that the actors write and direct the show. I can respect that.
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