Which of these favorite sit-coms is the funniest?
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It's a battle of Jerry Seinfeld vs. Michael Scott!
These two shows are two of the most popular TV comedies of all time, and both continue to be highly viewed long after they stopped airing. Seinfeld is known for it's wacky cast of characters and their show "about nothing". The Office is a "mockumentary" that makes fun of the workplace. Which one do you think is the funniest of all time?
These two shows are two of the most popular TV comedies of all time, and both continue to be highly viewed long after they stopped airing. Seinfeld is known for it's wacky cast of characters and their show "about nothing". The Office is a "mockumentary" that makes fun of the workplace. Which one do you think is the funniest of all time?
Seinfeld
Seinfeld is a TV comedy series that ran from 1989-1998 over 5 seasons and 180 episodes. It is one of the most popular shows in history and one of the most successful syndicated shows ever. Created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, it’s based on Seinfeld's own life and he plays a fictional version of himself in the show.
The show revolves around Seinfeld and his group of friends based in New York City. The other protagonists are George Costanza (played by Jason Alexander), Elaine (played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and Kramer (played by Michael Richards). It is famous for being a show “about nothing” and episodes typically featured multiple storylines with the trials and tribulations of the four friends. Jerry is a celebrity comedian whose apartment is the center of the friends' activities. Elaine is Jerry’s ex-girlfriend who is uncomfortably honest and sarcastic. George is Jerry’s best friend and is often depicted as a loser and underachiever. Kramer is Jerry’s quirky slacker neighbor who is always involved in wacky schemes.
The show has created many popular quotes and catchphrases such as “Maybe the dingo ate your baby”, “Master of my own domain”, “Yada, Yada, Yada”, “Not that there’s anything wrong with that”, “No soup for you’, “spongeworthy” and “Festivus" for the rest of us”. During its last few seasons, Seinfled was the #1 or #2 rated show on television. It was nominated for Emmys over the years, but only managed to win one in 1993 for Outstanding Comedy. It has generated over $5 billion in syndication. Seinfeld and Louis-Dreyfus went on to continued career success after the show, while Alexander and Michaels had several attempts at failed TV shows.
The show revolves around Seinfeld and his group of friends based in New York City. The other protagonists are George Costanza (played by Jason Alexander), Elaine (played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and Kramer (played by Michael Richards). It is famous for being a show “about nothing” and episodes typically featured multiple storylines with the trials and tribulations of the four friends. Jerry is a celebrity comedian whose apartment is the center of the friends' activities. Elaine is Jerry’s ex-girlfriend who is uncomfortably honest and sarcastic. George is Jerry’s best friend and is often depicted as a loser and underachiever. Kramer is Jerry’s quirky slacker neighbor who is always involved in wacky schemes.
The show has created many popular quotes and catchphrases such as “Maybe the dingo ate your baby”, “Master of my own domain”, “Yada, Yada, Yada”, “Not that there’s anything wrong with that”, “No soup for you’, “spongeworthy” and “Festivus" for the rest of us”. During its last few seasons, Seinfled was the #1 or #2 rated show on television. It was nominated for Emmys over the years, but only managed to win one in 1993 for Outstanding Comedy. It has generated over $5 billion in syndication. Seinfeld and Louis-Dreyfus went on to continued career success after the show, while Alexander and Michaels had several attempts at failed TV shows.
The Office
The Office was a successful TV sitcom that originally ran in the UK and was remade for American television. It ran for 9 seasons and 201 episodes from 2005-2013. Its unique format is a mockumentary style that features the workers of the fictional paper company Dunder-Mifflin located in Scranton, PA. The key characters include Steve Carell as Michael Scott, Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute, John Krasinski as Jim Halpert and Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly. Other recurring characters were played by known actors such as James Spader, Ed Helms, Mindy Kaling and Craig Robinson. The show initially received mixed critical reviews, but eventually found its footing and was widely praised and popular among audiences.
The series finale in 2013 was watched by over 5.5 million people. The show had several ongoing storylines, with a primary focus on the flirting and relationship between Jim and Pam, who eventually became a couple. Michael Scott is portrayed as a bumbling, politically incorrect manager of the office and many of the episode plots revolve around him. Dwight is often the center of negative attention and he is frequently referred to as the “assistant to the regional manager” while he calls himself “Assistant Regional Manager”. The show garnered several awards including 4 Emmys, 2 Screen Actors Guilds and 1 Golden Globe. It was named by Rolling Stone as one of the top 100 shows of all time and continues to remain popular in syndication and streaming digital media.
The series finale in 2013 was watched by over 5.5 million people. The show had several ongoing storylines, with a primary focus on the flirting and relationship between Jim and Pam, who eventually became a couple. Michael Scott is portrayed as a bumbling, politically incorrect manager of the office and many of the episode plots revolve around him. Dwight is often the center of negative attention and he is frequently referred to as the “assistant to the regional manager” while he calls himself “Assistant Regional Manager”. The show garnered several awards including 4 Emmys, 2 Screen Actors Guilds and 1 Golden Globe. It was named by Rolling Stone as one of the top 100 shows of all time and continues to remain popular in syndication and streaming digital media.
