I have to admit, I prefer a good comedy over a drama any day. So, without further adieu, I present my totally accurate, definitive, yet totally subjective list of the best comedies of television right now.
5. Cougar Town ABC, Wed. 9:30 p.m.
I’ll concede, the premise of this show sounded awful when I first heard it. I really had no desire to watch a show about Courtney Cox’s character sleeping with younger men; it just sounded pathetic. However, after about ten episodes, Cougar Town smartly ditched that storyline and became focused on the hijinks of a wacky group of neighbors. It became a TV show about a surrogate family that gets into all sorts of trouble, yet is not afraid to show its heart.
4. The Jersey Shore MTV, Thurs. 10 p.m.
I know, this show is technically a reality show, not a comedy, but it is funnier than most scripted shows on right now. Honestly, Mike “The Situation” has some of the funniest one-liners (like calling Angelina a “dirty little hamster”) I’ve ever heard. This cast of characters is so incredibly ridiculous that you really just have to sit back and laugh. Snooki and Mike are, without a doubt, the most entertaining of the bunch. Snooki’s tendency to wear sombreros and furry slippers never fails to make me laugh.
3. Modern Family ABC, Wed. 9 p.m.
I think my favorite character in “Modern Family” would have to be Hailey. Well, I love Cameron too and I cannot forget about Manny. Suffice it to say that every single character on this show is amazing. It’s almost impossible to pick a favorite because everyone is so incredibly funny. There is a reason that five cast members were nominated for an Emmy this year, with Eric Stonestreet taking home the statue.
2. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia FX, Thurs. 10 p.m.
Not one of the five main characters on “It’s Always Sunny” is likeable in any way. Honestly, they are people who I would never, ever want to encounter in the real world. Yet, as television characters, they are shockingly watchable. Essentially every episode of the show revolves around the gang doing something offensive or harmful and it is hilarious. “It’s Always Sunny” is a gem and there is truly nothing else like it on television.
1. Community NBC, Thurs. 8 p.m.
This show, about an eccentric group of people in study group at community college, has become one of my all-time favorites. Much of its humor comes from pop-culture references and meta-commentary. Please go watch it now, because while this may be the best comedy on TV right now, it is on the verge of getting canceled due to bad ratings.
