Sometimes, a spin-offtransforms into its own entityand establishes a legacy separate from its parent show.
After 11 seasons and enough awards to fill every corner of a luxury mansion,Frasierfits that category.
Unassuming at first glance,Frasier’s “elevated” humor never takes itself too seriously.
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And who could forget Murray the dog, the true star?
A worldwide phenomenon with catchphrases, locations, and haircuts thatdefined our cultural lexiconlike almost no other sitcom?
IfFrasieris the zenith on our judgment yardstick, thenFrasierandFriends' tones and goals are entirely different beasts.
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Dated oversights aside,Friendscaptures a moment in time with sincere insightandinfinitely rewatchable authenticity.
For every obvious joke it cracks,3rd Rockembraces the wildfreedom its absurd concept allows.
Perhaps the ultimate fish-out-of-water sitcom,3rd Rockstands out among its peers and stands the pernicious test of time.
Sportswriter Ray (Ray Romano) loves his family, but he’s stillsarcastic, spineless, and lazy.
The comical everyday life of sports columnist Ray Barone and his dysfunctional family.
As such,Seinfeldroutinely feels like a stand-up routine in narrative form.
Magazine editor Khadijah James (Queen Latifah) rules her entrepreneur space.
And let’s not forget their neighbors, Kyle Barker (T.C.
Acoincidental precursor and direct counterparttoFriends,Living SingleisFriends' more grounded and inclusive alternative.
LikeMartin,Living Single’s five triumphant seasons fill a sitcom void by championing Black excellence.
It outperformedMartinratings-wise and was a NAACP Image Awards winner twice over.
NewsRadiobreaks the workplace comedy mold by relying on surrealist satire.
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Ross Geller, Rachel Green, Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, Chandler Bing, and Phoebe Buffay are six twenty-somethings living in New York City. Over 10 years and seasons, these friends go through life lessons, family, love, drama, friendship, and comedy.
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The comical everyday life of sports columnist Ray Barone and his dysfunctional family.
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The continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends.
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