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Sitcom Smackdown

  1. jessica walter
    Jessica Walter on 5 Classic Lucille Bluth GIFsThe Arrested Development star shared the backstories of some of her character’s most memorable moments.
    By Denise Martin
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    And the Sitcom Smackdown Readers Bracket Winner Is …Who wins between The Simpsons and Arrested Development?
    By Jesse David Fox
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    Vote Now in Our Sitcom Smackdown Readers Bracket FinalsArrested Development vs. The Simpsons.
    By Jesse David Fox
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    Homer Simpson Sent Vulture an E-mail About Our Sitcom SmackdownHe’s got his eyes on The Wire.
    By Josef Adalian
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    A Cheers Writer’s Memory of the Show’s Emotional and Drunken Finale NightKen Levine remembers the hugs, tears, and disastrous live Tonight Show appearance.
    By Ken Levine
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    The Ten Best Simpsons Songs, As Picked by the Show’s WritersWho needs the Kwik-E-Mart? Not them!
    By Al Jean
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    Sitcom Smackdown Finals: Cheers vs. The SimpsonsOur critic, Matt Zoller Seitz, makes the ultimate call, three weeks in the making.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
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    Comedy Undercard: Murphy Brown vs. NewsRadioBattle of the newsroom comedies.
    By Bob Sassone
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    Sitcom Smackdown Semis: Seinfeld vs. SimpsonsWho will go against Cheers in the finals, Jerry or Homer?
    By David Lipsky
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    Marge and Homer, Troy and Abed: Our Favorite Sitcom Smackdown Couples, RankedThe course of true love always did run hilarious.
    By Margaret Lyons
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    Comedy Undercard: Just Shoot Me! vs. Spin CityIt’s NYC fashion versus NYC government.
    By Josef Adalian
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    Sitcom Smackdown Semifinals: Cheers vs. RoseanneThe Shield creator Shawn Ryan reaches across the comedy/drama aisle to make the hard call.
    By Shawn Ryan
  13. the comedy undercards
    Comedy Undercard: A Different World vs. UndeclaredWhich college comedy comes out on top?
    By Kyle Buchanan
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    The Sitcom Smackdown Readers Bracket: Arrested Development LivesCan Arrested Development or Sex and the City win it all?
    By Jesse David Fox
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    Everything Carrie Ever Wondered About on Sex and the CityI couldn’t help but wonder, How often did Carrie say “I couldn’t help but wonder”?
    By Neha Sharma
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    Quarterfinals: Sex and the City vs. SeinfeldBattle of the sexually active New York quartets!
    By Yael Kohen
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    The Evolution of the TV Nerd, From Potsie to Urkel to AbedSee how the archetype went from high-water pants and taped glasses to the No. 1 sitcom on TV.
    By Jesse David Fox
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    Comedy Undercard: ALF vs. DinosaursWhich puppet will reign supreme?
    By Denise Martin
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    Comedy Quarterfinals: Community vs. SimpsonsLongevity versus supernova.
    By Steve Almond
  20. the comedy undercards
    Comedy Undercard: The Wonder Years vs. Doogie Howser, M.D.Who is better to have in your corner: Vinnie or Paul?
    By Josef Adalian
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    Best Sitcom Quarterfinals: Friends vs. RoseanneKen Tucker considers it the battle of the Unruly Masterpiece versus the Well-Wrought Masterpiece.
    By Ken Tucker
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    Comedy Undercard: Who’s the Boss? vs. The NannyEither way, they’re both better than Charles in Charge.
    By Jesse David Fox
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    Quarterfinals: Cheers vs. Arrested DevelopmentWill Leitch decides: booze or Bluths?
    By Will Leitch
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    Comedy Undercard: Designing Women vs. GirlfriendsBattle of the female ensembles!
    By Danielle Henderson
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    13 Louis C.K. Bits That Would Make Great Episodes of LouieFrom his 1996 HBO Half Hour to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
    By Jesse David Fox and Margaret Lyons
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    The Angriest Sex and the City–30 Rock CommentsPeople were so angry.
    By Gilbert Cruz
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    Sitcom Smackdown, Round One: Seinfeld vs. LouieTwo generations of New York stand-ups: one who feels, and one who doesn’t.
    By Carina Chocano
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    Jeff Richmond’s Best Musical Moments on 30 RockSo many to choose from! Which made the cut?
    By Steve Heisler
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    Comedy Undercard: Dr. Katz vs. The CriticBattle: Mid-nineties cult animation.
    By Jesse David Fox
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    Be Heard: Vote in Our Sitcom Smackdown Readers’ Bracket!Disagree with our Vulture bracket? Then put your Facebook vote where your mouth is.
    By Jesse David Fox
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    Sitcom Smackdown: Sex and the City vs. 30 RockCarrie vs. Lemon.
    By Starlee Kine
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    Jeffrey Tambor Tells Eight Larry Sanders StoriesLike that time he used the C-word instead of the B-word. Hey now!
    By Jennifer Vineyard
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    Comedy Undercard: Perfect Strangers vs. Dharma & GregBattle of the odd couples!
    By Margaret Lyons
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    Sitcom Smackdown: Community Vs. Larry SandersMeta vs. vérité, Troy and Abed vs. Larry and Artie.
    By Heather Havrilesky
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    Comedy Undercard: Full House vs. Saved by the BellKids drama.
    By Amanda Dobbins
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    Sitcom Smackdown, Round 1: Cosby vs. SimpsonsA rematch of their 1990 time-slot face-off.
    By Keith Phipps
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    10 Things Hal Did That Walter White Never WouldNot just back shaving!
    By Margaret Lyons
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    Round 1: Roseanne vs. Malcolm in the MiddleDon’t these working-class comedies scratch the same itch? They do not, actually.
    By Margaret Lyons
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    See the Credits for the Dutch Golden Girls“Thank You for Being a Friend” sounds really funny in this language!
    By Josef Adalian
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    Marc Cherry Shares His Memories of Writing for Golden GirlsStories about a blessed cast by the future Desperate Housewives creator.
    By Josef Adalian
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    Sitcom Smackdown: Friends vs. Golden GirlsJoey’s a Rose, and Chandler’s a Dorothy. How to choose?
    By Willa Paskin
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    Every Celebrity Mocked on South Park Over Its Sixteen SeasonsAnd how they got mocked.
    By Adam K. Raymond
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    Round One: Arrested Development vs. South ParkCutting cartoon or live-action comedy marvel? Julie Klausner makes the hard call.
    By Julie Klausner
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    Why Some Comedy Greats Didn’t Make the Sitcom SmackdownWondering why Frasier, King of the Hill, Everybody Loves Raymond, and more modern sitcom greats didn’t make our bracket? Here’s our agonized rationale.
    By Mary Kaye Schilling
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    Sitcom Smackdown, Round 1: Cheers vs. The OfficeA.J. Jacobs judges our first face-off. Sam and Diane take on Jim and Pam!
    By A.J. Jacobs
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    What’s the Best Sitcom of the Past 30 Years?We kick off our Sitcom Smackdown, a bracket that pits Cheers, The Simpsons, 30 Rock, Arrested Development, and twelve more comedy greats against each other to find the ultimate champion.
    By Mary Kaye Schilling