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Arrested Development is the greatest TV comedy of all time
Posted on 4/15/16 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 4/15/16 at 1:47 pm
If you have not watched it on Netflix, then you are doing yourself a disservice. It is the most complex and well written comedy show I've ever seen. It warrants a couple rewatches because there is major foreshadowing. I found references to things that happen in season 3 in season 1. It's like they had every single plot point planned from the start. The running gags are some of the funniest I've ever seen and it is full of quotes that I use in day to day life with my friends.
THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY IN THE BANANA STAND
THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY IN THE BANANA STAND
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Posted on 4/15/16 at 1:50 pm to _Hurricane_
It's not a comedy that you can have in the background or play on your phone during. It still, after every rewatch, blows me away how layered this show is. So many subtle, tiny things you don't even notice the first time. And hell I'm just talking seasons 1-3, it's almost hard to comprehend the planning and logistics that went into season 4.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 1:52 pm to WG_Dawg
It's impressive they were even able to make season 4's story comprehensible with all the actors on different schedules. It's just amazing how they wove that together. Many say it's the worst season and story wise it does get jumbled, but IMO it's the most impressive.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 1:55 pm to _Hurricane_
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Arrested Development is the greatest TV comedy of all time
Not even top 10
Posted on 4/15/16 at 2:01 pm to boogiewoogie1978
Give a list of 10 shows that are funnier than AD.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 2:02 pm to _Hurricane_
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Give a list of 10 shows that are funnier than AD.
To a modern audience or in their day?
Posted on 4/15/16 at 2:12 pm to WG_Dawg
btw even though it's one of my 5 favorite shows ever, no show in history will ever top seinfeld as tGOAT comedy. Sorry, can't be done.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 2:33 pm to WG_Dawg
I knew someone would say Seinfeld. I honestly think that while Seinfeld is definitely the most influential (strong Seinfeld vibes in the clever writing on AD), I wouldn't call it the funniest. But my definition of "greatest" might be different than yours. To me the greatest comedy is the one that makes me laugh the most, and while still hilarious, Seinfeld shows its age a little bit when I comes to humor. But to me, you can't really compare AD and Seinfeld in significance. AD was doomed on network TV in the stupid age that we live in.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 2:35 pm to cardboardboxer
Modern Audience. I'm sure if we were going by that criteria, I love Lucy would probably too the list.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 3:08 pm to _Hurricane_
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Modern Audience. I'm sure if we were going by that criteria, I love Lucy would probably too the list.
Yeah, you are right. Lucy would be top all time.
Given your criteria I think AD is top 10 but not top 5. IMDB agrees:
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This post was edited on 4/15/16 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 4/15/16 at 3:12 pm to cardboardboxer
They put HIMYM over AD? Wow. I forgot about the Office though, both the UK and US are two of the funniest I've ever seen.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 3:14 pm to cardboardboxer
They got it right too. Always Sunny is far and away the best comedy show.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 3:14 pm to _Hurricane_
I like Its ALways Sunnier and Curb your Enthusiasm more
Posted on 4/15/16 at 3:17 pm to GnashRebel
Curb your enthusiasm is great. Larry David has never gotten enough credit.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 3:24 pm to _Hurricane_
You said all time in the OP and then said modern day in the thread
Come on man, make up your mind
It's top 10 modern day at best and probably closer to top 50 all time
It's a good but not great show IMO
Come on man, make up your mind
It's top 10 modern day at best and probably closer to top 50 all time
It's a good but not great show IMO
This post was edited on 4/15/16 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 4/15/16 at 3:32 pm to cas4t
I said from a modern PERSPECTIVE. How a modern audience would perceive the humor.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 3:50 pm to cas4t
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They got it right too. Always Sunny is far and away the best comedy show.
I would put South Park first but that is where personal bias comes into play.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 4:05 pm to _Hurricane_
No fricking way.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 4:09 pm to _Hurricane_
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Seinfeld shows its age a little bit when I comes to humor
I highly disagree. I've seen every episode many many times and still lmao every day when I watch it. It's timeless humor bc it's rooted in everyday things that every one of us has been through or dealt with. People will still be laughing at seinfeld reruns 30 years from now.
Thing about seinfeld is how broad its appeal is. Everyone age 10-90 can watch a few episodes and think it's funny. With AD you can't just catch 1 episode sporadically, you basically have to start from the beginning and watch straight through.
I just don't think there will ever be a show that can touch seinfeld.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 4:28 pm to _Hurricane_
I absolutely love Arrested Development; it's my favorite show. That being said, I think you could argue the same for a lot of other shows.
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