TV/Movies Megathread

[Syt]

The King of Queens?

Finished 17 years ago (2007). Getting hard to consider it "contemporary"

[Barrister]

The King of Queens?

Fits as being a lower class family comedy.  Hardly any cultural impact though IMHO.

[celedhring]

Middle/Low class costumbrism seems pretty much tied to comedy, which is at a bit of a low ebb in the current mainstream culture for some reason.

[HVC]

The King of Queens?

Fits as being a lower class family comedy.  Hardly any cultural impact though IMHO.

It's having a meme revival.

[Tonitrus]

Thinking about it some more, I guess the "average Joe" series are mostly workplace comedies now? The Office, Superstore, etc?

I think so.

But I was thinking about your post and how we've shifted. Were there any sitcoms about friends or flatmates etc (not family and not colleagues) before the 90s? I can't think of any off the top of my head

Edit: Actually in a British context - maybe Hancock's Half Hour and Rising Damp.

Three's company

Bosom Buddies (with Tom Hanks), Perfect Strangers, maybe Mork & Mindy?  Also Laverne & Shirley.


(I watched way too much TV as a kid.)

[HVC]

Just finished Shogun.

I'll be shocked if this doesn't win a shit ton of awards.

Deservedly so.