The Ultimate Sitcom

The Ultimate Sitcom Poll was a poll held in the United Kingdom by British TV station Channel 4 in 2006 to decide the ultimate sitcom. This isnt the only poll held to decide the greatest sitcom, however this poll was taken by people in the industry, such as actors, writers, directors and producers, instead of the public.

The top twenty sitcoms according to the poll were: 1. Frasier (US 1993-2004) 2. Fawlty Towers (UK 1975&1979) 3. Seinfeld (US 1989-1998) 4. Porridge (UK 1974-1977) 5. The Larry Sanders Show (US 1992-1998) 6. The Phil Silvers Show (US 1955-1959) 7. Dad's Army (UK 1968-1977) 8. Blackadder (UK 1983-1989) 9. Spaced (UK 1999-2001) 10. The Office (UK 2001-2003) 11. Father Ted (UK 1995-1998) 12. Cheers (US 1982-1993) 13. I'm Alan Partridge (UK 1997-2002) 14. Yes Minister/Yes, Prime Minister (UK 1980-1988) 15. Curb Your Enthusiasm (US 2000-Present) 16. The Good Life (UK 1975-1978) 17. The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (UK 1976-1979) 18. Hancock's Half Hour (UK 1954-1959 on radio, 1956-1961 on television) 19. Rising Damp (UK 1974-1978) 20. The Young Ones (UK 1982-1984)