{"id":34758,"date":"2026-08-09T16:40:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T11:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=34758"},"modified":"2026-08-09T16:40:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T11:40:01","slug":"10-2010s-sitcoms-better-than-the-big-bang-theory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=34758","title":{"rendered":"10 2010s Sitcoms Better Than The Big Bang Theory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/db\/tv-show\/the-big-bang-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>The Big Bang Theory<\/em><\/strong><\/a> was one of the most ubiquitous shows in network TV history, but many of its contemporaries were frankly far better. The infamous comedy created by Chuck Lorre has long been revered or reviled as a <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/best-sitcoms-2010s-ranked\/\" target=\"_blank\">defining sitcom of the 2010s<\/a>, with everything from the catchphrase &#8220;Bazinga!&#8221; to the overstimulating theme song becoming inescapable facets of pop culture. Nevertheless, the bulk of the show&#8217;s humor has problematic foundations that fall flat with modern audiences, be it racist jabs at Raj&#8217;s (Kunal Nayyar) accent, homophobic undertones, or misogynistic dissections of nearly every woman in the main cast.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Some may argue that <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/2010s-sitcoms-worth-rewatching-today\/\" target=\"_blank\">rewatching 2010s sitcoms<\/a> in and of itself is a recipe for disaster, but there are plenty of series that aged like fine wine compared to <em>The Big Bang Theory<\/em>. Even from a strictly narrative standpoint, most competitors were able to maintain their sense of humor and distinct identity throughout their run. In stark contrast, <em>The Big Bang Theory<\/em> only got worse as it continued, devolving into formulaic jokes, tragically static characters, and a disconnect from the nerd culture it was meant to embrace. Thankfully, there are numerous timely alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"superstore\">\n                        Superstore<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/superstore_6yum0d.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/superstore_6yum0d.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/superstore_6yum0d.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/superstore_6yum0d.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/superstore_6yum0d.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/superstore_6yum0d.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/superstore_6yum0d.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Glenn smiling in Superstore\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/superstore_6yum0d.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/superstore_6yum0d.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Glenn smiling in Superstore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Despite its fairly short run, <em>Superstore<\/em> is already considered one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/workplace-sitcom-tv-shows-everyone-forgot-about\/\" target=\"_blank\">best workplace sitcoms<\/a> of the century. The NBC comedy follows the endearing ensemble cast of employees at Cloud 9, a big-box retail store set in St. Louis, Missouri. Throughout <em>Superstore<\/em>&#8216;s six seasons, each character is blessed with depth and constant development, ensuring a truly dynamic viewing experience.<\/p>\n<p> Even the most despicable characters that you love to hate in the beginning grow sympathetic over time, and the sitcom carefully paces its biggest overarching storylines, including its iconic slow-burn romance. What may be most impressive about the show is its ability to adapt; whenever a storyline goes awry and threatens to undermine the series at large, <em>Superstore<\/em> pivots and irrefutably sticks the landing.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"parks-amp-recreation\">\n                        Parks &amp; Recreation<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/leslie-doing-finger-guns-in-parks-and-recreation-season-4.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image via MovieStillsDB&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/leslie-doing-finger-guns-in-parks-and-recreation-season-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/leslie-doing-finger-guns-in-parks-and-recreation-season-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/leslie-doing-finger-guns-in-parks-and-recreation-season-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/leslie-doing-finger-guns-in-parks-and-recreation-season-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/leslie-doing-finger-guns-in-parks-and-recreation-season-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/leslie-doing-finger-guns-in-parks-and-recreation-season-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Leslie doing finger guns in Parks and Recreation season 4\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/leslie-doing-finger-guns-in-parks-and-recreation-season-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/leslie-doing-finger-guns-in-parks-and-recreation-season-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Leslie doing finger guns in Parks and Recreation season 4<\/figcaption><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image via MovieStillsDB<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Parks and Recreation<\/em> likely needs no introduction, as the sitcom helmed by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur is a genre-defining mockumentary. The comedy follows the lives of civil servants at the eponymous Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana. While some are run-of-the-mill government workers, though, the sitcom&#8217;s main characters are all idiosyncratic legends.<\/p>\n<p>Nick Offerman&#8217;s Ron Swanson is, ironically, a proponent of limiting government control, Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) is a ball of sunshine with enough ambition to spare, and every other face in the<em> Parks and Recreation<\/em> cast is equally rich in unique motivations, personalities, and values. Undoubtedly, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/parks-and-recreation-finale-legacy-best-of-2010s\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Parks and Recreation<\/em>&#8216;s legacy<\/a> is shining as a near-perfect show, and it genuinely improved with each passing episode\u2014 a feat most series could only dream of achieving.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"modern-family\">\n                        Modern Family<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/highest-rated-modern-family-episodes-cast.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Credit: ABC via MovieStillsDB&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/highest-rated-modern-family-episodes-cast.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/highest-rated-modern-family-episodes-cast.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/highest-rated-modern-family-episodes-cast.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/highest-rated-modern-family-episodes-cast.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/highest-rated-modern-family-episodes-cast.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/highest-rated-modern-family-episodes-cast.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The cast of Modern Family posing for a family portrait dressed in white clothes\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/highest-rated-modern-family-episodes-cast.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/highest-rated-modern-family-episodes-cast.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Credit: ABC via MovieStillsDB<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As the title suggests, <em>Modern Family<\/em> centers on the intersection of three distinct family styles that were seen as progressive at the turn of the decade: a blended family, a same-sex family, and a nuclear family that is far more dysfunctional than it seems. Admittedly, <em>Modern Family<\/em> is far from perfect, but it&#8217;s undeniably one of the most influential <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/best-american-tv-sitcoms\/\" target=\"_blank\">American sitcoms<\/a> of all time.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly to <em>Parks and Recreation, Modern Family <\/em>only got better as it continued. By the sitcom&#8217;s final season, it was able to seamlessly move between its diverse ensemble and balance its comedic and dramatic beats without fail. Beyond simply being entertaining, the ABC sitcom feels like a snapshot of true history, holding a mirror up to the best and worst of society in the 2010s.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"veep\">\n                        Veep<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/veep-still-featuring-julia-louis-dreyfus-as-selina-meyer-in-a-red-dress-looking-confused.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;MovieStillsDB&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/veep-still-featuring-julia-louis-dreyfus-as-selina-meyer-in-a-red-dress-looking-confused.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/veep-still-featuring-julia-louis-dreyfus-as-selina-meyer-in-a-red-dress-looking-confused.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/veep-still-featuring-julia-louis-dreyfus-as-selina-meyer-in-a-red-dress-looking-confused.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/veep-still-featuring-julia-louis-dreyfus-as-selina-meyer-in-a-red-dress-looking-confused.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/veep-still-featuring-julia-louis-dreyfus-as-selina-meyer-in-a-red-dress-looking-confused.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/veep-still-featuring-julia-louis-dreyfus-as-selina-meyer-in-a-red-dress-looking-confused.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Veep still featuring Julia Louis Dreyfus as Selina Meyer in a red dress looking confused.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/veep-still-featuring-julia-louis-dreyfus-as-selina-meyer-in-a-red-dress-looking-confused.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/veep-still-featuring-julia-louis-dreyfus-as-selina-meyer-in-a-red-dress-looking-confused.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Veep still featuring Julia Louis Dreyfus as Selina Meyer in a red dress looking confused.<\/figcaption><small class=\"body-img-caption\">MovieStillsDB<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Without question, <em>Veep<\/em> is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tv-shows-parody-funny-intelligent\/\" target=\"_blank\">wittiest shows<\/a> to ever air. While its very classification as a sitcom is an endless source of debate, there&#8217;s one thing every critic can agree on: creator Armando Iannucci changed the world in 2012. <em>Veep<\/em> is a certified masterclass in political satire, to the point where parodies are still being created today, over seven years after its series finale.<\/p>\n<p><em>Veep<\/em>&#8216;s lasting recognition is due in no small part to the career-best performance of Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer, the titular Vice President of the United States who navigates the chaotic world of American politics alongside her small circle of staffers. With an irreplaceable sense of humor and a crystal clear identity, <em>Veep<\/em> is a masterpiece that everyone should watch at least once.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"black-ish\">\n                        Black-ish<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/black-ish-johnson-family.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/black-ish-johnson-family.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/black-ish-johnson-family.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/black-ish-johnson-family.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/black-ish-johnson-family.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/black-ish-johnson-family.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/black-ish-johnson-family.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Johnson Family waving in front of their car in Black-ish.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/black-ish-johnson-family.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/black-ish-johnson-family.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">The Johnson Family waving in front of their car in Black-ish.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/sitcoms-better-than-shifting-gears\/\" target=\"_blank\">Family sitcoms<\/a> are notoriously hit-or-miss, but <em>Black-ish<\/em> was a revelation for the genre. The comedy follows the Johnson family\u2014 patriarch Dre (Anthony Anderson), matriarch Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross), and children Zoey (Yara Shahidi), Andre Jr. (Marcus Scribner), Diane (Marsai Martin), and Jack (Miles Brown)\u2014 as they attempt to stay connected to their Black roots while living in a predominantly white suburb.<\/p>\n<p>Representation is always invaluable, but <em>Black-ish<\/em> didn&#8217;t merely celebrate Black culture. Rather, it thoughtfully examined the intersectionality of race with class, gender, and even age to redefine what it truly means to &#8220;be&#8221; Black\u2014 or, in this case, Black-ish. Of course, there&#8217;s nothing exclusive about the show&#8217;s comedy; viewers of all backgrounds can and should tune in for laughter, tears, and ample sociopolitical food for thought.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-good-place\">\n                        The Good Place<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sitcom-the-good-place.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sitcom-the-good-place.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sitcom-the-good-place.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sitcom-the-good-place.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sitcom-the-good-place.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sitcom-the-good-place.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sitcom-the-good-place.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tahani, Jason, Janet, Eleanor, and Chidi in the sitcom The Good Place.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sitcom-the-good-place.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sitcom-the-good-place.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Tahani, Jason, Janet, Eleanor, and Chidi in the sitcom The Good Place.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There&#8217;s no doubt about it:<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/the-good-place-best-episode-changed-tv\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Good Place<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/the-good-place-best-episode-changed-tv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> changed television<\/a> forever. Michael Schur&#8217;s philosophical fantasy is unlike any sitcom that came before it, but it absolutely inspired many that have succeeded it. In an unprecedented move, the comedy begins by killing off its entire cast. The ambiguity of the afterlife forms the basis of the show itself, positing that everyone will either go to the &#8220;Good&#8221; place or the &#8220;Bad&#8221; place when they die.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the seemingly straightforward premise, the sitcom soon devolves into delightful chaos as one misplaced resident of The Good Place inadvertently wreaks havoc on the utopian neighborhood\u2014 and, eventually, the very fabric of reality. With some of the best twists in modern history, a hilarious cast full of scene-stealers, and a surprisingly emotional throughline that hits the viewer like a rogue set of shopping carts, <em>The Good Place <\/em>is mandatory viewing for any self-proclaimed sitcom fan.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"schitt-rsquo-s-creek\">\n                        Schitt\u2019s Creek<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/schitt-s-creek-pilot-episode.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/schitt-s-creek-pilot-episode.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/schitt-s-creek-pilot-episode.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/schitt-s-creek-pilot-episode.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/schitt-s-creek-pilot-episode.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/schitt-s-creek-pilot-episode.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/schitt-s-creek-pilot-episode.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Moira, Johnny, Alexis, and David Rose in the Schitt's Creek pilot episode.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/schitt-s-creek-pilot-episode.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/schitt-s-creek-pilot-episode.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Moira, Johnny, Alexis, and David Rose in the Schitt&#8217;s Creek pilot episode.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Whereas series like <em>The Good Place<\/em> pushed the boundaries and took its characters across the universe,<em> Schitt&#8217;s Creek<\/em> is all about confinement. After the illustrious Rose family abruptly falls from grace following an embezzlement scandal, Johnny (Eugene Levy), Moira (Catherine O&#8217;Hara), David (Daniel Levy), and Alexis (Annie Murphy) must settle for their last resort: a small town in the Canadian south called Schitt&#8217;s Creek. <\/p>\n<p>As the spoiled rotten foursome interacts with the quirky locals, however, they begin acclimating to their new life. Although there&#8217;s only one main setting, it never detracts from the sitcom. Whether it&#8217;s Moira&#8217;s wig of the week or David&#8217;s gripping romance,<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/schitts-creek-sitcom-aged-well\/\" target=\"_blank\">Schitt&#8217;s Creek<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/schitts-creek-sitcom-aged-well\/\" target=\"_blank\"> is a timeless tale<\/a> of love, loss, and whirlwind journeys of self-discovery.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"brooklyn-nine-nine\">\n                        Brooklyn Nine-Nine<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/charles-and-jake-in-brooklyn-nine-nine.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;NBC (via MovieStillsDb)&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/charles-and-jake-in-brooklyn-nine-nine.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/charles-and-jake-in-brooklyn-nine-nine.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/charles-and-jake-in-brooklyn-nine-nine.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/charles-and-jake-in-brooklyn-nine-nine.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/charles-and-jake-in-brooklyn-nine-nine.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/charles-and-jake-in-brooklyn-nine-nine.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Charles and Jake in Brooklyn Nine-Nine\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/charles-and-jake-in-brooklyn-nine-nine.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/charles-and-jake-in-brooklyn-nine-nine.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Charles and Jake in Brooklyn Nine-Nine<\/figcaption><small class=\"body-img-caption\">NBC (via MovieStillsDb)<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>From the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/sitcom-tv-shows-perfect-start-to-finish\/\" target=\"_blank\">sitcom&#8217;s start<\/a>, <em>Brooklyn Nine-Nine <\/em>was a generational workplace comedy. Unlike the intentionally drab setting of titles like <em>Superstore, Parks and Recreation, <\/em>and<em> The Office, Brooklyn Nine-Nine <\/em>was set in the bullpen of the New York City Police Department&#8217;s 99th Precinct. <\/p>\n<p>Throughout <em>Brooklyn Nine-Nine<\/em>&#8216;s eight seasons, the sitcom dismantles the high-octane action and glaring superiority complex of typical cop\/detective dramas, instead creating an absurdly charming cast of realistic characters. Each member of the Nine-Nine is a full-fledged person, which helps legitimize the ensemble as a team and makes the show&#8217;s found family element all the more believable. Furthermore, <em>Brooklyn Nine-Nine <\/em>never shied away from hot topics, confronting the gaps in the criminal justice system head-on.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"new-girl\">\n                        New Girl<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-girl-fox-sitcom.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-girl-fox-sitcom.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-girl-fox-sitcom.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-girl-fox-sitcom.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-girl-fox-sitcom.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-girl-fox-sitcom.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-girl-fox-sitcom.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Schmidt, Cece, Jess, Nick, and Winston from the Fox sitcom New Girl. \" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-girl-fox-sitcom.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/new-girl-fox-sitcom.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Schmidt, Cece, Jess, Nick, and Winston from the Fox sitcom New Girl.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Even at its worst, <em>New Girl <\/em>is leaps and bounds above <em>The Big Bang Theory<\/em> as a hangout comedy. The Fox sitcom follows Jessica &#8220;Jess&#8221; Day (Zooey Deschanel), a bubbly teacher with a penchant for polka dots who moves in with three strangers to flee her cheating boyfriend. Despite their initial reservations, Jess quickly becomes an integral part of the loft, bringing some much-needed whimsy to the lives of roommates Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and Winston (Lamorne Morris).<\/p>\n<p>Aside from<em> New Girl <\/em>being the blueprint for the 2010s twee aesthetic, the sitcom has one of the best on-screen friend groups. The viewer can see in real time how Jess and the loft boys change each other for the better\u2014 and, in turn, how each of the main characters falls in love with their respective partner. The cast&#8217;s chemistry was so palpable, fans still hold out hope for a <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/new-girl-revival-writing-update-scripts-max-greenfield\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>New Girl <\/em>revival<\/a> or reunion special to this day.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-4x2.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;MovieStillsDB&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-4x2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-4x2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-4x2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-4x2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-4x2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-4x2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The cast of Community wearing various Halloween costumes in season 4, episode 2.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-4x2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/community-4x2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">The cast of Community wearing various Halloween costumes in season 4, episode 2.<\/figcaption><small class=\"body-img-caption\">MovieStillsDB<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Without mincing words, <em>Community<\/em> is everything <em>The Big Bang Theory<\/em> tried to be\u2014 and more. While <em>The Big Bang Theory<\/em> made caricatures out of its characters and failed to resonate with self-proclaimed geeks, <em>Community<\/em> was a love letter to nerd culture. Merely comparing Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) to Abed Nadir (Danny Pudi) reveals the vast disparity between the two sitcoms and how they handle characters outside the so-called norm.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card large no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"american-sitcoms-best-ensemble-casts\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/american-sitcoms-best-ensemble-casts\/\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Annie smiling while Britta and Shirley look at her skeptically, Troy, Abed, and Jeff behind them.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-study-group.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-study-group.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/american-sitcoms-best-ensemble-casts\/\" title=\"10 Greatest Ensemble Casts In American Sitcoms\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t10 Greatest Ensemble Casts In American Sitcoms<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The strongest ensemble sitcoms are those where casting pays dividends beyond the show itself, shaping careers, projects, and the broader TV landscape.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>There countless in-universe jokes made about the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/community-best-characters\/\" target=\"_blank\">characters in <em>Community<\/em><\/a>, but the satire never punches down or degrades its protagonists for their offbeat traits. In fact, <em>Community<\/em> is rooted in the philosophy of accepting your eccentricities rather than conforming to make yourself more palatable to the masses. Longtime viewers of the Dan Harmon sitcom are still waiting for the <em>&#8220;six seasons and a movie&#8221; <\/em>prophecy to be fulfilled, but the sheer anticipation is more exciting than any of <strong><em>The Big Bang Theory<\/em><\/strong>&#8216;s 279 episodes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-screen large\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"f8f2-424e-b25f69568c7f\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"8CPcelA8ci\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/the-big-bang-theory-poster.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/the-big-bang-theory-poster.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=300&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/the-big-bang-theory-poster.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=300&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/the-big-bang-theory-poster.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=400&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/the-big-bang-theory-poster.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=400&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/the-big-bang-theory-poster.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=320&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/the-big-bang-theory-poster.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=320&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Big Bang Theory Poster\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/the-big-bang-theory-poster.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/the-big-bang-theory-poster.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n                                                                                                                            <!--  Display card tags widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                                <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                                <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Release Date<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t2007 &#8211; 2019-00-00<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Showrunner<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMark Cendrowski<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><\/p>\n<p>                    <!--  Display card media widget start --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card media widget end --><\/p>\n<p>                    <!-- Cast widget start --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!-- Cast widget end --><\/p>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to watch button preview --><\/p>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to watch preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-f8f2-424e-b25f69568c7f\" name=\"extra-content-f8f2-424e-b25f69568c7f\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Big Bang Theory was one of the most ubiquitous shows in network TV history, but many of its contemporaries were frankly far better. 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