50 Best Live Action Sitcoms of All Time

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November 2, 2021 1:00 pm

Last Updated: November 2, 2021 4:53 pm

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10. Modern Family
> Series run: 2009-2020
> IMDb user rating: 8.4/10
> No. of IMDb votes: 387,598
> Cast: Ed O’Neill, SofÃa Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell

Three interrelated families get the documentary treatment in this “Office”-style sitcom, which quickly became a ratings smash. Each of its first five seasons won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.

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9. Brooklyn Nine-Nine
> Series run: 2013-2021
> IMDb user rating: 8.4/10
> No. of IMDb votes: 266,402
> Cast: Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero

This witty comedy follows Detective Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) and the other officers of New York’s 99th Precinct. Even when the episodes tackle topical issues, an underlying charm persists. It aired on Fox for five seasons before migrating over to NBC.

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8. Community
> Series run: 2009-2015
> IMDb user rating: 8.5/10
> No. of IMDb votes: 237,118
> Cast: Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Donald Glover, Chevy Chase

Loosely based on creator Dan Harmon’s own experiences, this cult favorite follows disbarred lawyer ââJeff Winger (Joel McHale) to Greendale Community College. Its memorable characters and unique brand of meta-humor generated an ardent fanbase, who rallied for its sixth and final season on Yahoo! Screen.

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7. Parks and Recreation
> Series run: 2009-2015
> IMDb user rating: 8.6/10
> No. of IMDb votes: 232,891
> Cast: Amy Poehler, Jim O’Heir, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt

The power of mockumentary-style comedy strikes once again in this modern-day classic. Satirizing small-town politics, it chronicles the evolving ambitions of mid-level bureaucrat Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler). An impressive number of successful careers were thus spawned.

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6. Arrested Development
> Series run: 2003-2019
> IMDb user rating: 8.7/10
> No. of IMDb votes: 288,033
> Cast: Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett

One of the most influential single-camera comedies of all time remains more of a cultural cornerstone than a ratings hit. It tells the story of the Bluths, a dysfunctional upper-class family who must make do in the sudden absence of their patriarch.

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