Based on the British comedy with the same name, this renowned sitcom is told through the lens of a documentary film crew, but it’s also filled with office pranks, romance, and general awkwardness at Dunder-Mifflin Paper Co. in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The cringe-comedy hit all the right notes, turning Steve Carrell and John Krasinski into beloved household names.
It took Americans a little while to catch on to the series, as it didn’t fare particularly well in its first season. However, as it went on, “The Office” gained widespread appeal.
Black-ish
Let's be honest, sitcoms are seeing a decline in quality these days, but "Black-ish" is an exception and is perhaps one of the best sitcoms on television today. It's a funny show that hits on current and social issues rather well. Anthony Anderson is the star of the show, but his children are also great characters. The story is about an upper-middle-class African-American family, with each character having his own separate identity.
The jokes are moving, and themes are continually culturally relevant. It's a bright spot in the oversaturated TV market today.
3rd Rock From The Sun
With a more outlandish plot than most sitcoms we watch on TV, the premise of the show is that a group of aliens is sent to earth, disguised as humans, and made to experience what this planet is like and report back to their kind. This is what made it so entertaining. There proves to be a lot of humor when observing humankind in all of its ridiculous, and absurd wonder.
There's also a great cast, with John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, and a young Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Schitt's Creek
In this story of riches to rags, a wealthy video store magnate known as Johnny Rose loses his fortune, and together with his family, they move to Schitt's Creek, a dreary town he and his wife once bought as a joke. Forced to rebuild their lives from scratch, the spoiled Rose family has to learn the true meaning of survival.
The show is a rarity, instead of steadily shrinking over time, the Canadian-produced comedy has actually gotten bigger with age. It initially aired on Canada's CBC Network then got picked up by the Pop Network. Starring alongside Levy is his real-life son and daughter, Dan and Sarah.
The Big Bang Theory
Co-created by sitcom genius Chuck Lorre, the show follows a group of awkward geeks and their respective girlfriends as they squabble about everything big and small, and occasionally they solve the universe's greatest mysteries.
This comedy expertly blends old-school formulas with modern themes. It's a fresh take on a group of brilliant physicists who have no clue about how to interact with people.