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These pretzels are making me thirsty.
Cosmo Kramer from Seinfeld
Contains pictures, sound files, trivia, and other information about this ground-breaking 1970s show. Peruse the episode guide to remember your favorites among the 202 episodes.
Baby, if you’ve ever wondered, this site concentrates on WKRP in Cincinnati. It calls itself a fan guide and has articles, photos, stories, and other remembrances from the late ‘70s–early ‘80s sitcom.
Site takes a while to load, but for die-hard fans, it’s worth it. Lists episodes by season and includes the original air date, a synopsis, and a list of the videos shown. Someone just has too much time on their hands…
Provides information about the popular British sketch comedy program The Benny Hill Show. Includes cast profiles, songs, and much more.
The Red Dwarf unofficial Web page is bandwidth-heavy and extremely Netscape formatted, but deserves a look if you are a fan of the almost-famous British comedy.
Elizabeth Montgomery and her TV show have many fans, but none seem as Web-savvy as the creator of this site. It has the look and feel of the television program and much information about people related to the show.
This page is dedicated to all of Bob Newhart’s shows from 1972–present, but concentrates mainly on The Bob Newhart Show, which lasted from 1972–1978. There are links to episode guides, broadcast listings, trivia, and other pieces of Newhart interest.
Remember Kip and Henry? They lived in an all-women’s apartment complex and worked in an advertising agency. Well, anyway, this is their Web site, and it’s very complete—there’s an episode guide, reviews, sounds, and loads of other information about this show that helped start Tom Hanks’s career. (No offense to Peter Scolari, of course.)
Provides many different pictures and articles about the wildly popular 1970s television show The Brady Bunch. Includes links to other Brady sites.
Contains nearly everything you ever wanted to know about the popular 1970s sitcom The Brady Bunch. Includes many different pictures, an episode guide, and information about the new movies.
Fans of British comedy will enjoy this collection of information and links. Provides lots of information about the ’80s hit, The Young Ones, and its cast.
This site is dedicated to the NBC comedy Frasier, starring Kelsey Grammer and Moose the dog (as Eddie). With the theme song, photos, and much more to come, this page is well worth seeing. It has some nice animated GIFs and other stuff that are, well, Frasier-riffic!
Just what it says it is: a no-nonsense text file filled with information about The Carol Burnett Show, which aired from 1968–1979.
Describes the whole convoluted history of the relationship between Caroline and Richard. Also provides cast bios and links to transcripts of their online chat sessions.
Online fan site of the TV show Cheers. Includes an archive of pictures, audio of famous Cheers quotes, information about every cast member, and the lyrics to Woody’s classic “Kelly’s Song.”
This is the unofficial home page of the Partridge family. It has pictures, links, and other stuff relating to the show The Partridge Family and its original cast.
Next time you are in Israel, check out this popular Hebrew program. But if you can’t make it there and are curious what happens on Israeli TV, you can access it from this fan club home page.
This site doesn’t just describe the popular new show and its stars, it helps you determine how compatible you are with your mate. Also provides synopses for upcoming episodes.
Provides a good amount of information about the popular 1960s television show The Dick Van Dyke Show. Includes cast profiles, character backgrounds, an episode guide, trivia, sound bytes, and much more. Includes links to other related sites.
Provides trivia questions, pictures, and an episode guide of the popular sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show. Includes sound bytes, cast profile, and a “what are they doing now” segment.
http://pages.prodigy.com/PA/mrbrittas/Benny.html
http://www.foxworld.com/koth/index.htm
You can read this page in both English and Dutch, but what you’ll get is basically the same content. It has pictures, cast member bios, a sound library, and more dino-oriented stuff.
Almost as neurotic as his patients, Dr. Katz sees a couple of stand-up comedians an episode. Oh yeah, he’s a therapist. And a cartoon.
The popular HBO adult sitcom has come to Comedy Central on cable TV. There are bios, credits, a forum, and more available for your perusal at this site.
Tons of information about this crazy animated show. Check out random Duckman! quotes, synopses of each season, and graphics from the show. Great wallpaper!
This strange, short-lived program has many fans, and this Web site was written by one of the most fanatic. It is very complete with links, credits, pictures, sounds, an episode guide, and a mailing list.
Provides pictures, video clips, sound bytes, and cast profiles about the popular television comedy Ellen. Includes episode backgrounds and links to other related sites.
The encyclopedia Brady is comprehensive in nature, filled with a FAQ, an episode guide, links to other Brady sites, and a glossary. If you are addicted to Mike and Carol and Sam and Alice, you’ll love this site.
Contains your basic information, including a description of the show, a summary of the next episode, cast bios, and contact information. This show has jumped in the ratings since it switched nights, much to the delight of the critics that loved it (but doesn’t everybody?).
You take the good, you take the bad, you take some Netscape extensions. Anyway, this page is very complete with everything you probably forgot about this Diff’rent Strokes spin-off. Be warned, though, this page is graphics-heavy and formatted to the nines.
Perfect for those PBS British comedy extravaganzas, the Fawlty Towers episode guide will give you a description of each episode, including what the sign outside says.
The official Friends home page. Click your favorite character to see a bio of the actor.
This site is devoted to Maxwell Smart and all his buddies at Control. This site disseminates all sorts of information, including cast lists, episode guides, and other Smart-related info.
This site has daily quizzes, a free Gilligan’s Island information package, and a three-hour tour. There is also information about every character present on the show. Did you know that Mrs. Howell’s name was actually Eunice?
http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/3657/
The show with Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White, and Estelle Getty finds its home at this site. There are character bios, the title song, and a book of scripts located here.
More information than you probably ever wanted about Tim Allen, Tool Time, or that hunky Jonathan Taylor Thomas. This page has won all kinds of awards and is worth seeing even if just out of respect for the sheer amount of time taken to create it.
This page has information about Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, and Joyce Randolph, as well as the popular ‘50s TV show, The Honeymooners.
Provides information about the Lifetime television comedy program Hope & Gloria. Includes an episode guide, character profile, and chat information.
Demonstrates why this show is so popular and appealing. Provides detailed episode highlights, including parts of the actual scripts with pictures. All the background information you need to enjoy this show to its fullest is available here.
Provides information about the very popular 1950s television comedy Leave It To Beaver. Includes character background, cast profiles, pictures, and news about the Leave It To Beaver movie.
http://www.lifetimetv.com/tv/DESIGNING/INDEX.HTM
http://www.nbc.com/tvcentral/shows/justshootme/
Provides the official home page for the comedy show Married…With Children. Includes show background, cast profiles, and much more.
Check out Paul and Jamie’s family tree to see how they became who they are today. The episode guide provides the definitive history of this favorite couple from the very beginning. Also links to the show’s soundtrack and a game called “Murray’s Mad Dash.”
The official unofficial Mama’s Family site, complete with an episode guide, quotes, cast information, and other links.
From the show starring Joe Flaherty as Fred Edison, this home page is dedicated to what many believe to be the “funniest television program in history.” Of course, those people are probably Canadian.
Includes about anything one needs to know about the popular comedy The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis that starred Dwayne Hickman as Dobie and Bob Denver as Maynard G.Krebbs (later Gilligan on Gilligan’s Island). Provides many pictures, cast profiles, and information where Dobie Gillis is on television these days.
If you were looking for information or links for Married…With Children, this is the place to go. It has episode guides, pictures, and the coveted Bundybase.
http://www.wdfn.com/brackets/sitcom.html
Ever wondered what the heck is a Monty Python? This site can answer your every question. The series guide links to the over 400 sketches performed, and you can listen to almost 100 sound bytes from the show. You also can watch a video of the opening animation.
A tribute to The Drew Carey Show, Moon Over Parma is very complete. It has an episode guide, pictures, bios, and links to other Drew Carey-oriented Net sites.
The show that launched Bruce Willis’s career and revived Cybill Shepherd’s finds a great fan page here. There are links to background information, an episode guide, related pages, and even an IRC chat channel.
This site has FAQs, an episode guide, links, pictures, and cast references about the popular CBS show The Nanny. It also has sound bytes, but who would want Fran Drescher’s voice on their SoundBlaster card?
Find out the latest on MST3K’s move from Comedy Central and their film. This site also includes episode guides, FAQs, and ratings of each show.
Digests; archives; and the whos, whats, whens, and wheres of the short-lived cult-followed Fox television program.
Every time you access this site, a different Monty Python sketch appears. You can also choose to see any of dozens of Monty Python TV and movie skits.
A number of FAQs on characters, parodies, song lyrics, Wayne’s World, band information, and more are provided at this site. This site also includes a monthly schedule of SNL, links to Web sites of former cast members, and of course the Deep Thought of the Day.
Provides the official NBC Web site for the wildly popular show Seinfeld. Includes upcoming episode previews, chat transcripts, cast profiles, and character background.
If you are a fan of the NBC comedy Seinfeld, then this site is for you. This site provides an index site for nearly all of the Seinfeld pages on the Internet, along with having quite a bit of information on the popular comedy. Provides an episode guide, character guide, and much more.
This site provides an episode guide and other information about the classic comedy program Sergeant Bilko, also known as The Phil Silvers Show. Includes cast profiles and links to related sites.
Find out how many different chalkboard and couch gags have been used in the opening credits. Peruse all references to The Simpsons—whether in newspapers, magazines, political cartoons, or other sources—in the complete bibliography. All Simpsons fanatics can find much of interest here.
Find out about late-breaking SNL news, read transcripts of past Weekend Updates, and see what others thought of recent shows. This in-depth site also lists all the different casts since the beginning of the show. The FAQ alone has 67 questions and answers.
This site-in-progress is putting together a central location to find links to your favorite sitcoms. Friends alone has over 75 links here. Definitely a site to keep your eye on.
Answers the question everyone has been desperately seeking the answer to: How many architects have there been in TV sitcoms? This list identifies the character, the actor, the series, and the dates. What a big weight off—now we don’t have to hunt them down on our own.
Remember David Rasche? Remember when comedy was wacky? Alright, maybe that’s a bit too cheesy, but if you remember this show, you’ll be glad to know that there is now a place to get sounds, pictures, and information about this short-lived ABC sitcom.
This is the official site of the hip new comedy set in and around the New York City mayor’s office. Includes show synopsis, cast bios, and a guide to past and future episodes.
This cartoon is definitely not for kids, but the raunchy little group of boys from South Park has gained a huge following. Visit the South Park Playland to play games such as Sliders, Stack Up, and a hilarious Word Jumble.
The State comedy troupe has now set up a Web site with e-mail links to each of the members and information about what they are all now doing. Originally brought to TV by MTV, the State has a new show on Comedy Central.
The British comedy starring Rowan Atkinson as Blackadder has a very well-done fan page here. This site hosts many sounds; an interview; and other links related to Rowan Atkinson, Blackadder, and British comedy.
This complete Addams family site contains not only downloadable clips, photos, and trivia about the TV series, but about the cartoons and movies as well. Lists all guest stars of the series and provides a full history of the works of Charles Addams, the creator.
If you like Mr. Bean, you’ll love this goofy site. Much of it is written in first person as the character himself, so it contains lots of nonsensical information. Also provides clips from his self-titled movie.
Provides information about the sitcom What’s Happening and the later show What’s Happening Now. Includes a cast profile, character background, pictures, sound files, and much more.
Read about this improvisational game show, which has aired since 1988 in England. You can find the show on Comedy Central and read more about the rules and stars. Be sure to read about the Drinking Game!
A site for the complete Wonder Years fan. This page contains loads of information about Kevin Arnold and his entourage. Join the mailing list, read the articles, but most of all, enjoy the site.
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