# looking for a 'quirky' comedy tv show to watch **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 29, 2019, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182 "2019-11-29T22:10:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Crossbreed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@Crossbreed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crossbreed)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/81 "2019-12-05T11:16:20Z")
You might like Eureka. ---
**Author:** ![SykoSkotty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@SykoSkotty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SykoSkotty)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/82 "2019-12-05T13:11:40Z")
Another vote for “The Good Place” and I’ll add the British (I think) TV show “Coupling.” Also, currently in it’s second season on ABC, “Single Parents.” Wife and I find this show to be hilarious, and the twin daughters should get their own spinoff. Come to think of it, have you watched Modern Family? The first few seasons are hysterical. And if you don’t mind your comedy a bit on the raunchy side, there’s always my favorite show of all time - ARCHER. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/83 "2019-12-05T16:34:54Z")
Peep Show The End of the Fucking World - plenty of pathos, but quirky enough you might see past it. Living With Yourself The IT Crowd ---
**Author:** ![DannyBeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dannybeans/32/38_2.png) [@DannyBeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DannyBeans)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/84 "2019-12-05T16:52:22Z")
The only one I can think of that hasn’t already been mentioned (y’all have good taste) is _Northern Exposure_. It’s not always a comedy, but it’s sure as hell quirky. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/85 "2019-12-05T16:58:34Z")
> [@SykoSkotty](#): > > Another vote for “The Good Place” and I’ll add the British (I think) TV show “Coupling.” > > Also, currently in it’s second season on ABC, “Single Parents.” Wife and I find this show to be hilarious, and the twin daughters should get their own spinoff. > > Come to think of it, have you watched Modern Family? The first few seasons are hysterical. > > And if you don’t mind your comedy a bit on the raunchy side, there’s always my favorite show of all time - ARCHER. There was also an American version of _Coupling_. Avoid that one at all costs. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/86 "2019-12-05T17:03:49Z")
_The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel_, on Amazon Prime ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/87 "2019-12-05T17:06:46Z")
And if you want to go retro, \*Soap[/] still kills me every time (well, except for that oddball last season.) ---
**Author:** ![Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marvin_the_martian/32/2898_2.png) [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/88 "2019-12-05T17:22:46Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > **The Good Place** , for sure. > > You must begin with Season 1, Episode 1 and proceed in an orderly fashion. +1 on this. _News Radio_ - not sure if it is streaming anywhere. _Barry_ is certainly quirky but also very dark. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/89 "2019-12-05T18:18:07Z")
> [@DannyBeans](#): > > The only one I can think of that hasn’t already been mentioned (y’all have good taste) is _Northern Exposure_. It’s not always a comedy, but it’s sure as hell quirky. Good call; quirky, for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/90 "2019-12-05T18:27:32Z")
If you’re willing to spend a little bit of money,[You, Me, and the Apocalypse](https://www.amazon.com/You-Me-Apocalypse-Season-1/dp/B01B6NQXAA) is a funny mini-series. If you’re not willing to spend the money, there may be other ways to watch it (nudge nudge wink wink). ---
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/91 "2019-12-05T18:51:27Z")
Another vote for _Scrubs_ They did one episode where part of it was filmed using a standard three-camera, laugh track sitcom setup and you can see how unlike the traditional sitcom the other episodes are. ---
**Author:** ![tullsterx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tullsterx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tullsterx)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/92 "2019-12-05T19:44:40Z")
Better Off Ted (A+) Atypical (Netflix, A) - Might seem a little sweet but it’s not really. Very irreverent in many ways. I second: The B in Apt 23. I loved that one. The F\*cking End of the World. ---
**Author:** ![ethelbert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/958977/32.png) [@ethelbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ethelbert)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2019, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/93 "2019-12-07T03:04:37Z")
The Mighty Boosh Black Books If you appreciate Brit humor. ---
**Author:** ![breezman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4491bb/32.png) [@breezman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/breezman)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/94 "2019-12-07T17:45:23Z")
Newsradio. It’s dated, but hilarious and quirky. ---
**Author:** ![CelticKnot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/celticknot/32/3392_2.png) [@CelticKnot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CelticKnot)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/95 "2019-12-07T20:47:05Z")
> [@Crossbreed](#): > > You might like Eureka. +1000 Exactly what I came here for. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/96 "2019-12-08T02:07:05Z")
A short lived, extremely underrated comedy, that should have lasted quite a bit longer…Life in Pieces. ---
**Author:** ![Sterling\_Archer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Sterling\_Archer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterling_Archer)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/97 "2019-12-08T02:30:29Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > _The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel_, on Amazon Prime Seconding this. It’s fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/98 "2019-12-08T03:09:55Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > A short lived, extremely underrated comedy, that should have lasted quite a bit longer…Life in Pieces. It’s been cancelled? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/99 "2019-12-08T03:19:15Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > It’s been cancelled? Yeah, the most recent season (the one with Joey King who also happens to be Clementine’s IRL sister) was the last one. ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182/100 "2019-12-08T05:34:06Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > A short lived, extremely underrated comedy, that should have lasted quite a bit longer…Life in Pieces. Agreed. There’s a few seasons to choose from and lots of episodes each season. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-quirky-comedy-tv-show-to-watch/844182.md?page=6)