I second Arrested Development.

Some of the best comedy writing on a sitcom ever. So good it went right over America's head.

Nominating I Love Lucy and Northern Exposure

the simpsons.

arrested development.

the venture bros.

Twin Peaks.

end of story.

Curb Your Enthusiasm. End of story.

Honorary mention: The Prisoner.

Quincy ME

chairman_hall wrote:Quincy ME

Ooh! Good choice!

What's your favourite episode?

Brideshead revisited or Edge of darkness.

simmo wrote:

chairman_hall wrote:Quincy ME

Ooh! Good choice!

What's your favourite episode?

So many to choose from.

The speed freaks one was pretty good.

I always thought there should have been an "evil" Quincy episode.

I'm reluctant to go with such a staggeringly obvious choice but on reflection it probably is The Simpsons. As a friend is fond of saying, there is a sphere 18 light years across, slowly moving into the dark space of the universe that will tell you everything you need to know about the human species.

Another obvious choice and my personal favourite would be Brass Eye, I don't think anything will ever come close to making me almost sick with laughter while simultaneously gutting and exposing the mendacity of TV journalism, not to mention permanently bending my vocabulary out of shape.

I never tire of watching CYE and, from a gentler age, I still have a soft spot for Porridge.