Worst TV "comedy" ever?

[The Albion Roar]

The Green Green Grass.

Unspeakably awful.

Spin-offs from successful comedies generally are. The only one which springs to mind to buck that trend is Frasier.

I'm sure there must be others.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Miranda.

This, this and thrice this.

 

[Easy 10]

Including 'Friends' in this is ridiculous. You might not personally like it, the characters can grate a bit. But its one of the most sharply written comedies on the box, and wouldn't have survived umpteen series if it wasn't.

My immediate reaction was Citizen Khan. Utter, utter dreck, but ticks all the "inclusive" PC boxes the BBC love, so it'll keep getting commissioned regardless of the fact its about as funny as a brain tumour.

Mrs Browns Boys is just embarrassing. I'm glad to see it attracts the bile on here it so richly deserves.

I developed quite a dislike for The Thin Blue Line as well. Its not *terrible* on a Khan-type level obviously, but I think it just saddened me to see such a fine comedy actor as Rowan Atkinson starring in something so bang average.

 

[DavidRyder]

Another vote for Miranda. Can't see why the popularity for it. All the 'highlights' shown to advertise the next instalment seem to show her falling over in 'amusing' ways. There are some people that do comedy falls that are just incredibly good - this, i'm afraid, isn't one of them.

The sing-a-long at the end is just cringeworthy - must have been taken from a US idea...

 

[Mellotron]

Miranda. It wouldn't look out of place on CBBC.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Including 'Friends' in this is ridiculous. You might not personally like it, the characters can grate a bit. But its one of the most sharply written comedies on the box, and wouldn't have survived umpteen series if it wasn't.

All down to opinion. When you compare cr@p like that to the level of comedy at the M*A*S*H standard it becomes embarrassing.

 

[The Albion Roar]

Surprised no-one's mentioned the former bete-noir of NSC - 'Life of Riley' with Caroline Quentin.

 

[Wilko]

Anyone remember this comedy, an attempt to be the most politically correct comedy ever?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0306273/

Sitcom about life in a mixed-race Birmingham family as seen through the eyes of a teenager with cerebral palsy.

 

[Simster]

Anyone remember this comedy, an attempt to be the most politically correct comedy ever?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0306273/

Sitcom about life in a mixed-race Birmingham family as seen through the eyes of a teenager with cerebral palsy.

Good lord I remember that. It really was pony.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Good lord I remember that. It really was pony.

Let's be honest, anything to do with Jasper Carrot after about 1971 is pony.

 

[Simster]

Let's be honest, anything to do with Jasper Carrot after about 1971 is pony.

Harsh. His stand ups into the 80s were fine. Not absolutely brilliant, but would clearly have no business on this thread.

 

[Thimble Keegan]

This is the easiest question ever posed on NSC and the answer is Mrs Brown's Boys.

There also should be mentions for Miranda, Shameless & 2 Pints Of Lager And Packet Of Crisps, all of which are utter shite...

Albion & England forever.

Thimble Keegan
Littlehampton BHA

 

[Tom Bombadil]

But Miranda was hilarious. There was that time she broke the fourth wall, then that time she fell over and don't forget that time she fell over then broke the fourth wall, oh how we didn't laugh.

 

[DavidRyder]

But Miranda was hilarious. There was that time she broke the fourth wall, then that time she fell over and don't forget that time she fell over then broke the fourth wall, oh how we didn't laugh.

I think your comment made me laugh more than all the Mirandas that I was unfortunate enough to have seen put together!

 

[Tom Bombadil]

I'm not sure Last of the Summer WIne has had a mention. Surely that has to be on a list of terrible sitcoms.

 

[Simster]

But Miranda was hilarious. There was that time she broke the fourth wall, then that time she fell over and don't forget that time she fell over then broke the fourth wall, oh how we didn't laugh.

Correct. The most formulaic "comedy" routine since Lenny Henry and his "inane grin and shout pointlessly" rubbish.

The only thing about Miranda is that some women seem to find her funny. Lord knows why.

 

[DavidRyder]

I'm not sure Last of the Summer WIne has had a mention. Surely that has to be on a list of terrible sitcoms.

I feel I have to defend LOTSW, if only from a sentimental view point - not laugh out loud, but reminds me of my childhood!

 

[Reagulls]

More votes for
Citizen khan
Mrs Browns boys
Miranda - my intelligent elder brother finds this funny, I don't understand
Green green grass

....and I'm going to add Vicar of Dibley

 

[WhingForPresident]

Citizen Khan, Miranda, Mrs Browns Boys, Everybody Loves Raymond, Rules of Engagement, The Mindy Project. Take your pick.

 

[Randsta]

There are some truely great US sitcoms and some truly awful ones ...these are the bad ones imho
melissa and joey > worth a look for Melissa Joan Hart
rules of engagement > Truly awful David Spade is one of the most annoying actors ever
Just shoot me - Another David Spade
King of Queens > Some fat postman
Everybody loves Raymond > Annoying voice and very unfunny
Baby Daddy
The Nanny