Barney Miller (1975-1982): A precursor to NYC workplace shows like 'The Job' and 'Rescue Me,' 'Barney' starred Hal Linden as a police captain who shepherded a lineup of quirky suspects through the precinct and mentored his detectives, from grumpy Fish (Abe Vigoda -- still alive!) to aspiring novelist Harris (Ron Glass).
Sex and the City (1998-2004): Inspiring countless copycats of sex columnist Carrie's fab designer lifestyle, 'SATC' ultimately owed its success to one of the best female ensembles in tube history, with Sarah Jessica Parker and pals just as adept at physical comedy as they were at dropping those naughty one-liners.
30 Rock (2006-present): We already knew Tina Fey was a brilliant comedy writer, and this 'Saturday Night Live' spoof also proves what a master of deadpan Alec Baldwin is. But it takes a true classic to mine with such deftness the humor of Kenneth the Page and wild comedian Tracy Morgan.
Get Smart (1965-1970): Forget the cell phone: Maxwell Smart, aka Agent 86, had a sole phone, his shoe-set rotary dial; it was just one of the gadgets that helped the bumbling spy save the day after nearly ruining it every time. He also relied on help from comely Agent 99 and the patience of The Chief in battling KAOS.
The Office (2005-present): Some argue the original series is better, but for our Schrute Bucks, it's the Dunder Mifflin gang that most hilariously captures the monotony of 'Office' life. Michael Scott over David Brent? Yep. Dwight over Gareth? Indeed. And not since Sam & Diane have we been treated to a sitcom couple as hot as Jim & Pam.
Friends (1994-2004): The fact that Monica and Rachel lived in a swanky New York apartment they could never have afforded in the real world didn't diminish how much we loved the 'Friends'-ship of the Central Perk gang, the Ross-Rachel romance and our favorite TV wiseacre, Chandler Bing.
M*A*S*H (1972-1983): From Hawkeye's womanizing to Klinger's obsession with getting a Section Eight, a constant barrage of wisecracks and juvenile pranks was just what the doctor ordered for these Korean War army surgeons, whose gallows humor was the only way they, and viewers, could deal with the traumas of war.
Cheers (1982-1993): The Boston gang gave us not only a seminal workplace sitcom, but also one of the best TV romances ever with baseball pro-turned-bar owner Sam and snooty "student of life" Diane, and one of the all-time greatest ensemble casts in know-it-all Cliff, beer-lovin' Norm, gold-digging Rebecca and naive Woody.
Sex and the City (1998-2004): Inspiring countless copycats of sex columnist Carrie's fab designer lifestyle, 'SATC' ultimately owed its success to one of the best female ensembles in tube history, with Sarah Jessica Parker and pals just as adept at physical comedy as they were at dropping those naughty one-liners.
30 Rock (2006-present): We already knew Tina Fey was a brilliant comedy writer, and this 'Saturday Night Live' spoof also proves what a master of deadpan Alec Baldwin is. But it takes a true classic to mine with such deftness the humor of Kenneth the Page and wild comedian Tracy Morgan.
Get Smart (1965-1970): Forget the cell phone: Maxwell Smart, aka Agent 86, had a sole phone, his shoe-set rotary dial; it was just one of the gadgets that helped the bumbling spy save the day after nearly ruining it every time. He also relied on help from comely Agent 99 and the patience of The Chief in battling KAOS.
The Office (2005-present): Some argue the original series is better, but for our Schrute Bucks, it's the Dunder Mifflin gang that most hilariously captures the monotony of 'Office' life. Michael Scott over David Brent? Yep. Dwight over Gareth? Indeed. And not since Sam & Diane have we been treated to a sitcom couple as hot as Jim & Pam.
Friends (1994-2004): The fact that Monica and Rachel lived in a swanky New York apartment they could never have afforded in the real world didn't diminish how much we loved the 'Friends'-ship of the Central Perk gang, the Ross-Rachel romance and our favorite TV wiseacre, Chandler Bing.
M*A*S*H (1972-1983): From Hawkeye's womanizing to Klinger's obsession with getting a Section Eight, a constant barrage of wisecracks and juvenile pranks was just what the doctor ordered for these Korean War army surgeons, whose gallows humor was the only way they, and viewers, could deal with the traumas of war.
Cheers (1982-1993): The Boston gang gave us not only a seminal workplace sitcom, but also one of the best TV romances ever with baseball pro-turned-bar owner Sam and snooty "student of life" Diane, and one of the all-time greatest ensemble casts in know-it-all Cliff, beer-lovin' Norm, gold-digging Rebecca and naive Woody.
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