# Pick a television comedy to vacation in. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 18, 2013, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311 "2013-06-18T22:58:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/41 "2013-06-19T12:36:25Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > I’d spend a week at Fawlty Towers . +1 Mainly for the view of herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically across the Serengeti. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/42 "2013-06-19T12:51:31Z")
Oh, I really like the idea of a visit with the Golden Girls! And I would jump at the chance to be an intern and shadow Andy Travis all day! They’d have to let me go as I would do nothing but goggle at him with lovestruck longing, but Jennifer would invite me out for a drink and we would become good friends. Otherwise, I’m visiting Cicely, Alaska. Maurice needs a trusted house-sitter while he’s out of town for a couple of weeks. I would also have a bittersweet little romance with Ed since I’m not only adorable but can discuss movies for hours at a time. After I left, he would always think of me as ‘the one who got away’. Or go stay with Tristan and James Herriott in Yorkshire, back in the 30’s. I’ve watched so many sheep and calves being born on that show, I’m ready to try my hand at it - not afraid of a little hard work. Going WAY back, I would sign on as crew with Adam on the Tiki III in Adventures in Paradise. I don’t know if he had any crew, and it isn’t a sit-com, but two weeks sailing from island to island in the South Seas? I’m going, dammit! ---
**Author:** ![tim-n-va](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim-n-va/32/3001_2.png) [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/43 "2013-06-19T12:54:38Z")
> [@DrFidelius](#): > > Green Acres is the place for me. Especially as it is in the same universe as the Shady Rest brothel just down the track. This, especially after that “lady MD” moved in at the Shady Rest. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/44 "2013-06-19T14:03:09Z")
I believe Cabot Cove, Maine has the highest _per capita_ murder rate in the world. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/45 "2013-06-19T14:13:59Z")
> [@Truman\_Burbank](#): > > I guess I’d hang out on the island with Gilligan (and MaryAnn!). This was one of my first thoughts! I’d be the guy sabotaging any escape efforts! > [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > I think it would be a kick to hang out for a couple weeks at _WKRP in Cincinnati_. I could sit at the desk next to Bailey. This too, preferably beside Bailey but facing Jennifer! 20 years ago, I worked at an office furniture company that was set up exactly like _The Office_ so I’ve kinda been there done that. My choice would have to be _Cheers,_ I’ve always enjoyed that kind of atmosphere at my local pub and I think I’d fit right in there, and everyone knows your name! ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/46 "2013-06-19T14:24:41Z")
Yes, Cabot Cove, not Crabapple Cove. What was I thinking? I can tell you that the 4077 is another place I would not want to be. Hanging out with Col Hogan and Sgt Schultz would not be much fun either. Mayberry NC would not be a bad place to be. Except hardly anyone in that town is married. Fishing during the day, Thelma Lou at night. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/47 "2013-06-19T14:39:45Z")
In said world, am I in command of all my surroundings? Like if I want to get my freak on with Jeanie and have her cater to my every whim (instead of major Nelson) that will happen? If so, I dream of Jeanie. If, on the other hand, I’m just a regular schmuck like everybody else, well I guess I’ll go for Futurama. I want to party with Bender. ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/48 "2013-06-19T17:15:09Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > I just realized that since I am missing California so much I should join up with Jim Rockford on the beach in Malibu. True, it’s a trailer, but it’s a nice trailer. Yeah, but every so often the bad guys show up their to shoot up the place and/or beat Jimmy up, so I don’t know if it is a good vacation spot. Not to mention that Angel would certainly try to hit you up for a loan that you just know he’ll never pay back. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/49 "2013-06-19T18:21:49Z")
Is _Monk_ considered a comedy? If so, I’d love to hang out in San Francisco. His apartment is cool, and Natalie, although complaining of her low pay, seems to live in a very nice place in the City. That’s the core of the issue: I’d like affordable, nice housing in San Francisco. But that’s fiction. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/50 "2013-06-19T19:01:33Z")
I’m having a hard time thinking of shows I’d actually want to hang out in. I mean, most characters in comedies are actually pretty annoying if you had to deal with them. MASH is definitely out. That’s a war zone, and while they’re fun to watch, I wouldn’t want to be there. Psyche is out, too. Shawn is an absolute frustration to everyone around him. Ditto for Monk. And Randy Discher. I’m thinking Gilligan’s Island. I mean, they have plenty to eat, live comfortable lives in their shacks. The famous question is Ginger or Maryanne, but I have to ask, why choose? The only viable competition is The Professor, and he’s too busy building things for Gilligan to break. I imagine they’d be pleased at having some positive attention from someone who isn’t a spastic clown or nincompoop. The only problem - I hate coconuts. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/51 "2013-06-19T19:15:43Z")
> [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](#): > > Since I doubt I can convince **Skald** that _True Blood_ is a comedy (even though Jason IS funny) so I could hump on Eric Northman for a bit, I’m going to have to go with _Arrested Development_ where I could learn to be awesome from Lucille Bluth and do illusions with my pal GOB. I’ll meet you down at the big yellow joint. ---
**Author:** ![Zyanthia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Zyanthia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyanthia)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/52 "2013-06-19T19:27:08Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > This is a fabulous question! > > I’d spend a week in the English countryside with Geraldine Grainger, _The Vicar of Dibley._ No no no no no no no no yes! I absolutely agree! I have a million knock-knock jokes for her. Interrupting cat, interrupting dog, interrupting woodlark… ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/53 "2013-06-19T19:27:37Z")
I’d board _Serenity_ and tell Wash to duck in a crucial upcoming battle. StG ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/54 "2013-06-19T19:43:50Z")
Is Baile Coisc Aingeal (BallyKissangel) too much of a stretch? More of a soap opera I suppose, but I’d dearly love to spend a couple of weeks hanging out with Siobhan, Brendan and Assumpta. ---
**Author:** ![Sr\_Siete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Sr\_Siete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sr_Siete)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/55 "2013-06-19T19:46:53Z")
Easy, the Seinfieldverse. Hey, if Constanza can get laid constantly, I’d be prince Charming in there! ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/56 "2013-06-19T19:52:05Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > The gang on PARKS & REC seems like a lot of fun, sure as the show repeatedly features Rashida Jones implausibly sleeping with regular guys. How about her older sister, Jolie? Oh, does she have to be on a sitcom? No one for spending time on the beach with Veronica or Betty? ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/57 "2013-06-19T19:57:12Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > In said world, am I in command of all my surroundings? Like if I want to get my freak on with Jeanie and have her cater to my every whim (instead of major Nelson) that will happen? If so, I dream of Jeanie. In the first place you’re getting use of a continua buggy, not a Cosmic Cube. I wouldn’t lend you a Cosmic Cube if I had one, because no one ever gives those back, and I’d have presented it to God anyway (not that She needs it). And anyway I don’t have a Cosmic Cube; I can prove it logically. > [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](#): > > Since I doubt I can convince **Skald** that _True Blood_ is a comedy (even though Jason IS funny) so I could hump on Eric Northman for a bit, I’m going to have to go with _Arrested Development_ where I could learn to be awesome from Lucille Bluth and do illusions with my pal GOB. You know I love you as much as my black heart allows, Sleeps, so I’ll tell Operations to open up a portal to the TBverse. But if you get yourself attacked by a vampire I’m not helping unless Pallas herself directs me to. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/58 "2013-06-19T20:00:31Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > I’m having a hard time thinking of shows I’d actually want to hang out in. I mean, most characters in comedies are actually pretty annoying if you had to deal with them. > > MASH is definitely out. That’s a war zone, and while they’re fun to watch, I wouldn’t want to be there. > > Psyche is out, too. Shawn is an absolute frustration to everyone around him. > > Ditto for Monk. And Randy Discher. > > I’m thinking Gilligan’s Island. I mean, they have plenty to eat, live comfortable lives in their shacks. The famous question is Ginger or Maryanne, but I have to ask, why choose? The only viable competition is The Professor, and he’s too busy building things for Gilligan to break. I imagine they’d be pleased at having some positive attention from someone who isn’t a spastic clown or nincompoop. The only problem - I hate coconuts. > [@Oakminster](#): > > Perhaps, but Carrie’s friend is more…accessible. 😉 You misspelled “ethically slutty.” > [@](#): > > But that’s not my choice. I’m going to freely bend your rules again…because that’s what I do…and spend my two weeks with the John Belushi era cast of Saturday Night Live. Odds are good I won’t remember much of the experience…but the potential for debauchery is unparalleled. You’re free to try to reprogram the buggy’s programming to go to a non-sitcom verse, of course. There’s no reason to think it’s booby-trapped or anything. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/59 "2013-06-19T20:07:41Z")
A week at _The Shady Rest_. After all, as I’ve said many times, we know what that place was all about. Three beautiful young women with no visible means of support living in an isolated hotel run by an older woman and ‘Uncle’ Joe? wink wink, nudge nudge. ---
**Author:** ![pancakes3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba9def/32.png) [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311/60 "2013-06-19T20:08:55Z")
Gilligan’s Island is a fantastic answer. Could I maybe get a 2 week douchebag pass and hang with Vinny Chase and the boys from Entourage? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-television-comedy-to-vacation-in/661311.md?page=4)