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Porridge (1974)
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Years: 1974-1977
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Stars: Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale
Episodes: 20 (+pilot)
Episode Average: 9.333
BEST EPISODES:
Just Desserts (1975), No Way Out (1975)
Fawlty Towers (1975)
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Years: 1975-1979
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: John Cleese, Connie Booth
Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales
Episodes: 12
Episode Average: 9.333
BEST EPISODES:
Communication Problems (1979), Gourmet Night (1975)
The Office (UK) (2001)
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Years: 2001-2003
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Mockumentary, Sitcom
Written by: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman
Episodes: 14
Episode Average: 9.071
BEST EPISODES:
Christmas Special: Part 2 (2003), Training (2001)
Extras (2005)
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Years: 2005-2007
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen
Episodes: 13
Episode Average: 9.000
BEST EPISODES:
The Extra Special Series Finale (2007), Kate Winslet (2005)
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
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Years: 2004
Broadcaster: Channel 4
Genre: Spoof, Comedy, Horror
Written by: Richard Ayoade, Matthew Holness
Stars: Richard Ayoade, Matthew Holness
Episodes: 6
Episode Average: 9.000
BEST EPISODE:
The Apes of Wrath (2004)
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(part of the Alan Partridge list)
Years: 1994-1995
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Spoof, Satire
Written by: Steve Coogan, Armando Iannucci,
Patrick Marber, Rebecca Front, David Schneider,
Doon Mackichan, John Thomson, The Cast
Stars: Steve Coogan, Rebecca Front
Episodes: 7
Episode Average: 8.857
BEST EPISODES:
Episode 3 (1994), Episode 4 (1994)
The Inbetweeners (2008)
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Years: 2008-2010
Broadcaster: E4
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Damon Beesley, Iain Morris
Stars: Simon Bird, James Buckley
Episodes: 18
Episode Average: 8.667
BEST EPISODES:
A Night Out in London (2009), Thorpe Park (2008)
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Years: 2000-2003
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Dark Comedy
Written by: Julia Davis, Rob Brydon
Stars: Julia Davis, Rob Brydon
Episodes: 6
Episode Average: 8.667
BEST EPISODE:
An English Squeak (2000)
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(part of the Garth Marenghi's Darkplace list)
Broadcaster: Channel 4
Genre: Spoof, Satire
Written by: Richard Ayoade, Matthew Holness
Stars: Richard Ayoade, Matthew Holness
Episodes: 6
Episode Average: 8.667
BEST EPISODE:
Merriman Weir (2006)
Inside No. 9 (2014)
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Years: 2014-
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Dark Comedy
Written by: Steve Pemberton,
Reece Shearsmith, Ed Hime
Stars: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith
Episodes: 24 (+1 online)
Episode Average: 8.625
BEST EPISODE:
The 12 Days of Christine (2015), A Quiet Night In (2014)
I'm Alan Partridge (1997)
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(part of the Alan Partridge list)
Years: 1997-2002
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Peter Baynham, Steve Coogan,
Armando Iannucci, The Cast
Stars: Steve Coogan, Felicity Montagu
Episodes: 12
Episode Average: 8.500
BEST EPISODES:
The Colour of Alan (2002), To Kill a Mocking Alan (1997)
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Years: 1993-1995
Broadcaster: ITV (Granada)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Written by: Nick Vivian, Piers Ashworth,
Peter Learmouth, Peter Morgan, Paul Unwin,
Stephen Ward
Stars: Rik Mayall
Films: 6
Film Average: 8.500
BEST FILM:
Dancing Queen (1993)
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The IT Crowd (2006)
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Years: 2006-2013
Broadcaster: Channel 4
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Graham Linehan
Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade
Episodes: 25
Episode Average: 8.480
BEST EPISODES:
The Final Countdown (2010), The Work Outing (2007)
The Worst Week of My Life (2004)
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Years: 2004-2006
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Mark Bussell, Justin Sbresni
Stars: Ben Miller, Sarah Alexander
Episodes: 17
Episode Average: 8.471
BEST EPISODES:
Christmas Eve (2006), Christmas Day (2006)
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Years: 2013-2017
Broadcaster: Channel 4
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Greg Davies, Stephen Morrison,
Sian Harries, Ed Gamble, Mike Wozniak,
Chris Corcoran, Barry Castagnola,
Richard Herring, Carl Rice
Stars: Greg Davies, Roisin Conaty
Episodes: 26
Episode Average: 8.462
BEST EPISODES:
Finding Nesta (2014), Perfect Woman (2014)
The Black Adder (1983)
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Years: 1983-1999
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Richard Curtis, Ben Elton,
Rowan Atkinson
Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson
Episodes: 26
Episode Average: 8.462
BEST EPISODES:
Goodbyeee (1989), Private Plane (1989)
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
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Years: 1981-2003
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: John Sullivan
Stars: David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst
Episodes: 64
Episode Average: 8.453
BEST EPISODES:
Danger UXD (1989), Heroes and Villains (1996)
Peep Show (2003)
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Years: 2003-2015
Broadcaster: Channel 4
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain,
Andrew O'Connor, David Mitchell, Robert Webb,
Simon Blackwell, John Finnemore, Tom Basden
Stars: David Mitchell, Robert Webb
Episodes: 54
Episode Average: 8.444
BEST EPISODES:
Nether Zone (2010), Handyman (2007)
Green Wing (2004)
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Years: 2004-2007
Broadcaster: Channel 4
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Robert Harley, James Henry,
Stuart Kenworthy, Oriane Messina, Victoria Pile,
Richard Preddy, Fay Rusling, Gary Howe
Stars: Tamsin Greig, Stephen Mangan
Episodes: 18
Episode Average: 8.444
BEST EPISODES:
Series 1, Episode 9 (2004), Series 1, Episode 8 (2004)
The Good Life (1975)
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Years: 1975-1978
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: John Esmonde, Bob Larbey
Stars: Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal
Episodes: 30
Episode Average: 8.433
BEST EPISODES:
Backs to the Wall (1975), The Wind-Break War (1976)
One Foot in the Grave (1990)
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Years: 1990-2000
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: David Renwick
Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie
Episodes: 42
Episode Average: 8.429
BEST EPISODES:
The Trial (1993), Things Aren't Simple Any More (2000)
The Young Ones (1982)
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Years: 1982-1984
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Ben Elton, Rik Mayall, Lise Mayer
Alexei Sayle (Additional)
Stars: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall
Episodes: 12
Episode Average: 8.417
BEST EPISODES:
Bambi (1984), Bomb (1982)
Men Behaving Badly (1992)
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Years: 1992-1998
Broadcaster: ITV (Thames) / BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Simon Nye
Stars: Martin Clunes, Neil Morrissey
Episodes: 42
Episode Average: 8.415
BEST EPISODES:
Bed (1994), Pornography (1995)
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Years: 2000-2003
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Mockumentary, Sitcom
Written by: Hugo Blick, Rob Brydon
Stars: Rob Brydon
Episodes: 17
Episode Average: 8.412
BEST EPISODES:
The Boys (2003), The Second Hottest Day (2000)
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Years: 1983-2004
Broadcaster: ITV (Carlton) / BBC
Genre: Comedy Drama
Written by: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement,
Stan Hey, Bernie Cooper, Francis Megahy
Stars: Timothy Spall, Jimmy Nail
Episodes: 40
Episode Average: 8.400
BEST EPISODES:
Last Rites (1984), The Return of the Seven: Part 2 (1986)
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Years: 1998-2000
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Victoria Wood
Stars: Victoria Wood, Thelma Barlow
Episodes: 16
Episode Average: 8.375
BEST EPISODES:
Toast (2000), Gamble (1999)
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Years: 2004-2005
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Brian Dooley
Stars: Robert Webb, Jeremy Swift
Episodes: 17
Episode Average: 8.353
BEST EPISODES:
Last Night a Graphic Designer Saved My Life (2005), Quitters (2005)
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Years: 1991-1993
Broadcaster: ITV (Yorkshire)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Written by: H.E. Bates, Richard Harris,
Bob Larbey, Paul Wheeler, Robert Banks Stewart,
Barry Devlin, Stephen Bill
Stars: David Jason, Pam Ferris
Episodes: 20
Episode Average: 8.350
BEST EPISODES:
The Darling Buds of May: Part 2 (1991), Oh! To Be in England: Part 1 (1992)
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Years: 2016
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Stars: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford
Episodes: 6
Episode Average: 8.333
BEST EPISODE:
Episode 5 (2016)
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(part of the Alan Partridge list)
Years: 1994
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Satire, Spoof
Written by:Peter Baynham, Steve Coogan
Rebecca Front, Armando Iannucci,
Doon Mackichan, Patrick Marber,
Christopher Morris, David Schneider,
Andrew Glover, David Quantick, Steven Wells,
Arthur Mathews, Graham Linehan
Stars: Chris Morris, Steve Coogan
Episodes: 6
Episode Average: 8.333
BEST EPISODE:
Magnifivent (1994)
Coupling (2000)
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Years: 2000-2004
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Stephen Moffat
Stars: Jack Davenport, Sarah Alexander
Episodes: 28
Episode Average: 8.321
BEST EPISODES:
The Girl with Two Breasts (2000), The Man with Two Legs (2001)
Yes Minister (1980)
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Years: 1980-1984
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Antony Jay, Jonathan Lynn
Stars: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne
Episodes: 22
Episode Average: 8.318
BEST EPISODES:
A Question of Loyalty (1981), A Skeleton in the Cupboard (1982)
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Years: 1977-1980
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: John Sullivan
Stars: Robert Lindsay, Mike Grady
Episodes: 30
Episode Average: 8.310
BEST EPISODES:
The Party's Over (1979), Don't Look Down (1979)
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Years: 1969-1970
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Talbot Rothwell, Sid Colin
Stars: Frankie Howerd, Elizabeth Larner
Episodes: 16
Episode Average: 8.250
BEST EPISODES:
The Ides of March (1970), Love Potion (1970)
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Years: 2001-2002
Broadcaster: Channel 4
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Neil Fitzmaurice, Peter Kay,
Dave Spikey, Paddy McGuinness
Stars: Peter Kay, Dave Spikey
Episodes: 12
Episode Average: 8.250
BEST EPISODES:
Series 2, Episode 6 (2002), Sries 2, Episode 1 (2002)
Bottom (1991)
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Years: 1991-1995
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall
Stars: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall
Episodes: 18
Episode Average: 8.222
BEST EPISODES:
Culture (1992), Holy (1992)
Psychoville (2009)
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Years: 2009-2011
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Dark Comedy, Sitcom
Written by: Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton
Stars: Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton
Episodes: 14
Episode Average: 8.214
BEST EPISODES:
David and Maureen (2009), Ravenhill (2009)
Father Ted (1995)
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Years: 1995-1998
Broadcaster: Channel 4
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews
Stars: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlan
Episodes: 25
Episode Average: 8.200
BEST EPISODES:
Chirpy Burpy Cheap Sheep (1998), Speed 3 (1998)
Steptoe & Son (1962)
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Years: 1962-1974
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Wilfrid Brambell
Episodes: 57
Episode Average: 8.193
BEST EPISODES:
Oh What a Beautiful Mourning (1972), Full House (1963)
Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
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(part of the Yes Minister list)
Years: 1986-1988
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Antony Jay, Jonathan Lynn
Stars: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne
Episodes: 16
Episode Average: 8.188
BEST EPISODES:
The Key (1986), A Tangled Web (1988)
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973)
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Years: 1973-1978
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Raymond Allen, Michael Crawford
Stars: Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice
Episodes: 22
Episode Average: 8.182
BEST EPISODES:
The Job Interview (1973), George's House (1973)
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Year: 2005
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Dark Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Written by: Simon Ashdown, Jeremy Dyson
Stars: Daniel Mays, Ian Puleston-Davies
Episodes: 11
Episode Average: 8.182
BEST EPISODES:
One Day 4 Hours and 30 Minutes Earlier (2005), One Hour Earlier (2005)
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Years: 1988
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Bob Ferris*
Stars: Ronnie Barker, Josephine Tewson
Episodes: 6
Episode Average: 8.167
BEST EPISODE:
Episode 4 (1988)
Miranda (2009)
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Years: 2009-2015
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Miranda Hart, James Cary,
Richard Hurst
Stars: Miranda Hart, Patricia Hodge
Episodes: 20
Episode Average: 8.150
BEST EPISODES:
Just Act Normal (2010), The Final Curtain (2015)
Gavin & Stacey (2007)
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Years: 2007-2010
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: James Corden, Ruth Jones
Stars: Mathew Horne, Joanna Page
Episodes: 20
Episode Average: 8.150
BEST EPISODES:
Series 3, Episode 6 (2010), Series 2, Episode 7 (2008)
Spaced (1999)
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Years: 1999-2001
Broadcaster: Channel 4
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Jessica Hynes, Simon Pegg
Stars: Jessica Hynes, Simon Pegg
Episodes: 14
Episode Average: 8.142
BEST EPISODES:
Mettle (1999), Leaving (2001)
The Vicar of Dibley (1994)
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Years: 1994-2007
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Richard Curtis. Paul Mayhew-Archer,
Kit Hesketh-Harvey
Stars: Dawn French, Gary Waldhorn
Episodes: 20
Episode Average: 8.100
BEST EPISODES:
Merry Christmas (2004), The Christmas Lunch Incident (1996)
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Years: 2003-2004
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Craig Cash, Phil Mealey
Stars: John Henshaw, Craig Cash
Episodes: 12
Episode Average: 8.083
BEST EPISODES:
Episode 6 (Series 2) (2004), Episode 2 (Series 2) (2004)
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Years: 2015
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Paul Coleman, Sian Gibson
Peter Kay, Tim Reid
Stars: Peter Kay, Sian Gibson
Episodes: 12
Episode Average: 8.083
BEST EPISODE:
Series 2, Episode 3 (2017), Series 2, Episode 1 (2017)
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Years: 1956-1961
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson,
Johnny Speight
Stars: Tony Hancock, Sid James
Episodes: 63โ (26 lost)
Episode Average: 8.081*
BEST EPISODES:
Ericson the Viking (1958), Twelve Angry Men (1959)
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THE BEST... SITCOMS
1. Porridge
Score: 9.333
2. Fawlty Towers
Score: 9.333
3. The Office
Score: 9.071
4. Extras
Score: 9.000
5. The Inbetweeners
Score: 8.667
6. I'm Alan Partridge
Score: 8.500
7. Peter Kay's Car Share
Score: 8.500
8. The IT Crowd
Score: 8.480
9. The Worst Week of My Life
Score: 8.471
10. Man Down
Score: 8.462SKETCH SHOWS
1. Victoria Wood As Seen On TV
Score: 8.077
2. Monty Python's Flying Circus
Score: 7.867
3. Hark at Barker
(Hybrid)
Score: 7.867
4. The League of Gentlemen
(Hybrid)
Score: 7.727
5. The Two Ronnies
Score: 7.720
6. Little Britain
Score: 7.679
7. The Morecambe & Wise Show
Score: 7.671
8. The Fast Show
Score: 7.080
9. French & Saunders
Score: 6.949
10. A Bit of Fry & Laurie
Score: 6.923FILMS
1. Rik Mayall Presents...
Score: 8.500
2. Carry On
Score: 6.867
3. Comic Strip Presents...
Score: 6.372
4. Doctor in the House
Score: 5.429
5. Confessions of a...
Score: 5.000
6. St. Trinian's
Score: 4.000
7. Adventures of a...
Score: 3.667OTHERS
1. Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Score: 9.000
2. Knowing Me Knowing You
Score: 8.857
3. Human Remains
Score: 8.667
4. Man to Man with Dean Learner
Score: 8.667
5. Inside No. 9
Score: 8.625
6. Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Score: 8.400
7. The Darling Buds of May
Score: 8.350
8. The Day Today
Score: 8.333
9. Funland
Score: 8.182
10. Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible
Score: 8.000
There are times when a weaker series can result in a lower overall average, so here are some of the best series scores:
BEST SERIES: SITCOMS ONLY
1. Fawlty Towers
Series 1: 9.67 (5)
2. Steptoe & Son
Series 7: 9.57 (5)
3. Only Fools and Horses
Series 6: 9.50 (5)
=4. Blackadder
Series 4: 9.50 (4)
=4. Porridge
Series 2: 9.50 (4)
=6. Porridge
Series 3: 9.33 (4)
=6. Not Going Out
Series 5: 9.33 (4)
=8 Porridge
Series 1: 9.33 (3)
=8. Extras
Series 2: 9.33 (3)
=8. Peep Show
Series 3: 9.33 (3)
=8. Peep Show
Series 7: 9.33 (3)
12. Ideal
Series 4: 9.25 (4)
=13. Not Going Out
Series 4: 9.17 (3)
=13. The Office
Series 2: 9.17 (3)
=13. Peep Show
Series 4: 9.17 (3)
=16. I'm Alan Partridge
Series 2: 9.17 (3)
=16. Bottom
Series: 2: 9.17 (3)
=16. Early Doors
Series 2: 9.17 (3)
19. Citizen Smith
Series 3: 9.14 (3)
20. Father Ted
Series 3: 9.13 (4)
21. Blackadder
Series 2: 9.0 (4)
=22. Fawlty Towers
Series 2: 9.0 (3)
=22. The Office
Series 1: 9.00 (3)
=22. Men Behaving Badly
Series 4: 9.0 (3)
=22. One Foot in the Grave
Series 4: 9.0 (3)
=22. Only Fools and Horses
Series 7: 9.0 (3)
=22. The Inbetweeners
Series 1: 9.0 (3)
=22. The Young Ones
Series 2: 9.0 (3)
29. The Good Life
Series 4: 9.0 (2)
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