Top 10 Sitcoms Starring Robots, according to a robot

Over the years, there have been many sitcoms featuring robots as main characters. From classic comedies to more recent shows, these shows have captured the imaginations of audiences with their unique and often hilarious storylines. In this essay, we will explore the top 10 sitcoms starring robots.

1 - Red Dwarf - "Red Dwarf" is a British sitcom that follows the adventures of Dave Lister, the last human being alive, and his robot companion, Kryten. Kryten is a service mechanoid who serves as a butler and caretaker for the crew of the mining spaceship Red Dwarf. He is often the source of much of the show's comedy, with his overzealous and sometimes misguided attempts to be helpful.

2 - Futurama - "Futurama" is an animated sitcom that follows the adventures of Fry, a pizza delivery boy who is cryogenically frozen and wakes up 1,000 years in the future. One of the show's main characters is Bender, a robot who is a heavy drinker, smoker, and gambler. Bender's sarcastic wit and selfish antics often get him into trouble, but he is ultimately a lovable character.

3 - The Jetsons - "The Jetsons" is a classic animated sitcom that aired in the 1960s. The show is set in the year 2062 and follows the lives of the Jetson family, who live in a futuristic utopia. One of the show's main characters is Rosie the Robot, who serves as the Jetson family's housekeeper. She is often the voice of reason in the show, with her dry sense of humor and practical advice.

4 - Small Wonder - "Small Wonder" is a classic sitcom from the 1980s that follows the lives of the Lawson family and their android daughter, Vicki. Vicki is a highly advanced robot who is capable of performing a wide range of tasks, from cooking dinner to doing the laundry. She is often the source of much of the show's humor, with her attempts to understand human behavior.

5 - My Life as a Teenage Robot - "My Life as a Teenage Robot" is an animated sitcom that follows the adventures of Jenny Wakeman, a robot who was designed to protect Earth from various threats. The show is set in the fictional town of Tremorton and follows Jenny's attempts to balance her duties as a superhero with her desire to fit in with her human classmates.

6 - Mork and Mindy - "Mork and Mindy" is a classic sitcom from the 1970s that follows the adventures of Mork, an alien from the planet Ork who is sent to Earth to study human behavior. Mork is often the source of much of the show's humor, with his otherworldly antics and strange behavior. Although not a robot, Mork's unique characteristics make him a standout character in the world of sitcoms.

7 - ALF - "ALF" is a classic sitcom from the 1980s that follows the adventures of Gordon Shumway, an alien who crash-lands on Earth and is taken in by the Tanner family. Although not a robot, ALF's sarcastic wit and mischievous behavior make him a standout character in the world of sitcoms.

8 - Metal Mickey - "Metal Mickey" is a British sitcom from the 1980s that follows the adventures of the Wilcox family and their robot friend, Metal Mickey. Metal Mickey is a highly advanced robot who is capable of performing a wide range of tasks, from cleaning the house to playing video games.

9 - The Bionic Woman - "The Bionic Woman" is a classic sitcom from the 1970s that follows the adventures of Jaime Sommers, a former tennis...

-at this point Chat GPT, for it was they writing the article, got to their 500 word limit and just stopped. They were halfway through writing about a show that's not a sitcom, and a lead who's not a robot (she has some metal bits, that's not the same thing. Honestly, you'd think it'd take one to know one!)

(As you no doubt can tell, we asked Chat GPT for the article, and Craiyon for the image). 

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Top 10 Movie Stars Who Started Out In Sitcoms

Over the years, many movie stars have gotten their start in television sitcoms. These shows gave them a chance to hone their comedic skills and build a following, ultimately leading to success on the big screen. In this essay, we will explore the top 10 movie stars who started their careers in sitcoms, including Tom Hanks and Simon Pegg.

1 - Tom Hanks - Tom Hanks got his start in the 1980s sitcom "Bosom Buddies", where he played a young advertising executive who dressed in drag in order to live in a women-only apartment complex. He went on to become one of the most successful actors in Hollywood, starring in hits like "Forrest Gump", "Apollo 13", and "Toy Story".

2 - Robin Williams - Robin Williams got his start on the television sitcom "Mork & Mindy" in the late 1970s. He played an alien from the planet Ork who comes to Earth to study human behavior. Williams went on to become one of the most beloved actors of his generation, starring in hits like "Dead Poets Society", "Good Will Hunting", and "Mrs. Doubtfire".

3 - Jennifer Aniston - Jennifer Aniston got her start on the hit sitcom "Friends" in the 1990s. She played Rachel Green, a spoiled but lovable young woman who works at a coffee shop and hangs out with her five best friends in New York City. Aniston went on to become a major movie star, starring in hits like "Marley & Me", "The Break-Up", and "Horrible Bosses".

4 - George Clooney - George Clooney got his start on the sitcom "The Facts of Life" in the 1980s. He played a handyman named George who works at an all-girls boarding school. Clooney went on to become one of the most successful actors in Hollywood, starring in hits like "Ocean's Eleven", "Up in the Air", and "The Descendants".

5 - Steve Carell - Steve Carell got his start on the sitcom "The Dana Carvey Show" in the mid-1990s. He went on to become a regular on "The Daily Show" and "The Office", where he played bumbling boss Michael Scott. Carell went on to become a successful movie star, starring in hits like "The 40-Year-Old Virgin", "Little Miss Sunshine", and "Crazy, Stupid, Love".

6 - Jim Carrey - Jim Carrey got his start on the sketch comedy show "In Living Color" in the early 1990s. He went on to star in the hit sitcom "The Duck Factory", where he played a young cartoonist who works at a TV station. Carrey went on to become one of the most successful actors in Hollywood, starring in hits like "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective", "The Mask", and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind".

7 - Simon Pegg - Simon Pegg got his start on the British sitcom "Spaced" in the late 1990s. He went on to star in hits like "Shaun of the Dead", "Hot Fuzz", and "Star Trek". Pegg has become known for his comedic timing and his ability to balance humor with drama.

8 - Will Smith - Will Smith got his start on the sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" in the early 1990s. He played a street-smart teenager from Philadelphia who moves in with his wealthy aunt and uncle in Bel-Air. Smith went on to become one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood, starring in hits like "Men in Black", "Independence Day", and "Ali".

9 - Kristen Wiig - Kristen (at this point Chat GPT had finished writing its 500 words and just stopped. Very poor.)

Two more movie stars who started out in TV sitcoms are Melissa McCarthy and John Krasinski. Melissa McCarthy got her start on the sitcom "Gilmore Girls" in the early 2000s, where she played Sookie St. James, the best friend of the show's protagonist. She went on to become a successful movie star, starring in hits like "Bridesmaids", "The Heat", and "Spy". John Krasinski got his start on the hit sitcom "The Office" in the mid-2000s, where he played Jim Halpert, a salesman who has a crush on his coworker Pam. He went on to become a successful movie star, starring in hits like "A Quiet Place", "13 Hours", and "Jack Ryan".

(As you can probably guess, we asked Chat GPT to write the article, and Craiyon to create an image of Simon Pegg and Tom Hanks in a 1970s sitcom)

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I 'Ate You Butlers - in sitcoms

Butlers in sitcoms. Do we really hate them? (Prepare for at least one glaring factual accuracy, probably in the Number One slot)

The butler or servant character has been a staple of television sitcoms for many years, providing comic relief, witticisms, and sometimes even a touch of class to the proceedings. In this essay, we will explore the top 10 butlers or servants in sitcoms, including Butler from "On the Buses".

10 - Geoffrey Butler - "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" - Geoffrey Butler (played by Joseph Marcell) was the sarcastic butler to the wealthy Banks family in this classic 90s sitcom. He often provided a voice of reason and dry humor in the midst of the family's crazy antics.

9 - Benson DuBois - "Benson" - Benson (played by Robert Guillaume) was the head butler for the governor's mansion in this political sitcom. He eventually became a beloved character in his own right and even got his own spin-off series.

8 - Niles - "The Nanny" - Niles (played by Daniel Davis) was the sardonic butler for the Sheffield family in this popular 90s sitcom. He often engaged in witty banter with the nanny, Fran Fine, and provided some of the show's most memorable moments.

7 - Hudson - "Upstairs, Downstairs"** - Hudson (played by Gordon Jackson) was the strict butler for the Bellamy family in this classic British drama. He was known for his no-nonsense attitude and devotion to his duties, which often put him at odds with the other servants.

6 - Mr. Carson - "Downton Abbey"*** - Mr. Carson (played by Jim Carter) was the loyal butler for the Crawley family in this popular British drama. He was known for his strict adherence to tradition and his close relationship with the family.

5 - Parker - "Thunderbirds" - Parker (voiced by David Graham) was the loyal butler to the Tracy family in this classic puppet series. He was known for his dry wit and his willingness to go to great lengths to protect the family.

4 - Lurch - "The Addams Family" - Lurch (played by Ted Cassidy) was the butler for the creepy Addams family in this classic 60s sitcom. He was known for his deep, mournful voice and his willingness to play along with the family's eccentricities.

3 - Geoffrey - "Butler" - Geoffrey (played by Michael Elphick) was the loyal butler to a wealthy British family in this 1980s sitcom. He was known for his dry humor and his willingness to go to great lengths to protect the family's interests.

2 - Benson - "Soap" - Benson (played by James Noble) was the butler for the wealthy Tate family in this controversial 70s sitcom. He was known for his wit and his ability to provide a voice of reason in the midst of the family's wild antics.

1 - Butler - "On the Buses" - Butler (played by Stephen Lewis) was the cantankerous butler for the wealthy Blakey family in this classic British sitcom. He was known for his constant battles with the bumbling bus driver, Stan, and his devotion to his employer, Mrs. Blakey*.

In conclusion, these 10 butlers or servants in sitcoms have all become beloved characters in their own right, providing humor, wit, and sometimes even a touch of class to their respective shows. Whether they're sarcastic, loyal, or cantankerous, these characters have all left a lasting impression on audiences and have become a vital part of TV history.

 (You guessed it, we asked ChatGPT to write the article, and Craiyon to provide the pictures)

*And we couldn't let this one pass, without human intervention. Stephen Lewis played Blakey, Reg Varney played Butler.

** Not a sitcom

*** Also not a sitcom

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20 year old Rejection letters & the birth of The Sitcom Trials

In my ongoing quest to empty some of the dozens of boxes we still have cluttering up the place, I open up a file of paperwork, relating to the stage shows Situations Vacant and Sitcom Trials that I was running circa twenty-odd years ago. And what should I find but a clutch of rejection letters.

Kids today may not be familiar with this paper-based phenomenon. But dating back to the days just before everyone had email, these letters from between 1999 and 2001 give a fascinating paper trail from my efforts to break into comedy writing.

I had started sending sitcom scripts to the TV and radio when I was freshly out of art college. My first effort, The Administration, was about the kids running the Student Union at a provincial art college. Write what you know, they say. That was 1984, and if I have the rejection letters from those days, they've yet to turn up. Further sitcom efforts followed, the next significant one being Needletime, which Alan Seaman and I co-wrote circa 1989, based on our time working on Radio Leicester's youth programme Primetime. Again, we were writing what we knew. And getting routinely rejected, obviously.

For the next few years, as I was making my way as a quite successful writer of comic strips, I would occasionally send my sitcom scripts and TV & radio ideas off to the various broadcasters and production companies that existed in those days. 

I achieved some small success, having two game show formats optioned by Talkback. One, Drs and Nurses, was a medical game show that found itself pipped to the post by a now-forgotten BBC2 show called Ps & Qs, presented by Tony Slattery. The second was Unbelievable, a game show about truth and lies, that was essentially Call My Bluff with stories. This never got made, and was beaten to the punch by two far better shows that came around a decade later: The Unbelievable Truth on Radio 4, and Would I Lie To You? on BBC1.

The bottom line with the sitcoms was that, no matter how well you thought you were doing, the best you could ever get for your efforts was a polite rejection letter. Which is where the idea for Situations Vacant and then The Sitcom Trials came from.

By the early 90s I'd started doing stand up regularly, and was getting somewhere with it. I had regular paid gigs, including MC-ing the weekly Comedy Box in Bristol. And the one thing you learn in stand up is that it's regular performance in front of a live audience that shapes your comedy. No stand up would get anywhere if they just wrote their comedy ideas down and sent them off to a producer. You get out there and perform them, and that's how you find out whether an audience finds them funny. And if they don't, you write more, and re-write what you've already written, until you have the funniest stuff you can have.

Thus Situations Vacant was a show I devised that would subject my sitcom writing to the same acid test of audience reaction as my stand up. I contacted actors, and other writers (via Venue, the local what's on magazine, another thing that'll be hard to explain to the kids) and we assembled a show where we showcased three or four situation comedies, of varying lengths, and saw how it went.

It went well. The idea was we'd stage the sitcoms, then based on the audience reaction we'd go away, rewrite anything that merited it, and we'd stage them again. We'd team write, contributing ideas to each others scripts, and we'd stage the improved sitcoms again.

Then we'd send these tried-and-tested sitcom scripts off to the TV and radio. And what do you know, it worked.

In 1996 our sitcom, Yikes It's Jesper, was sent to BBC Comedy. The very next day I got a phone call from producer Jon Rolph who said to me "Yes, I think we can do something with this."

This sitcom was co-written by me and journalist Ken Elkes, based around a central character Jesper, devised by Bristol Uni student Iain Morris. The title had been coined by up-and-coming comedian James Dowdeswell, and another contributor to our scripts at the time, who had one or two lines in this, was Bristol local Stephen Merchant. We wrote two episodes of Yikes... both of which had been sent to Jon.

It took a year before this sitcom found itself made into a pilot, recorded in front of a studio audience at the BBC Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, under the name Come Together, and starring Ben Miller, Arabella Weir, Mel Hudson and Kevin Eldon.

Come Together (which had been renamed when Iain, who was by now working for TV company Avalon, withdrew permission for us to use his Jesper character) never made it beyond the pilot stage, ultimately being the sort of flat-share comedy that the BBC realised they already had enough of. However Jon was able to get us a second pilot, this time of a sketch show called Meanwhile, which starred Ronnie Ancona and Geoff McGivern. It was made in 1997 and also stalled after the studio audience pilot.

However Situations Vacant continued, and morphed in The Sitcom Trials, the format wherein the audience saw just the first half of each sitcom, then voted for their favourite and only saw the ending of the winner. Doing regular shows in Bristol and London, we would then stage full versions of earlier winners as the headline act of each show, giving them the vital test that would ready them for sending off to the TV and radio.

Which brings us back to the rejection letters above. Here we can see three sitcom projects getting turned down: 

Didn't You Used To Be..? was co-written by me and Geoff Whiting, and was showcased in Bristol and London with Tony 'Baldrick' Robinson in the lead role. There's a poor quality video of it somewhere. It was set in a QVC-like shopping channel and was, I thought, our funniest effort.

The Lavendar Millbank Mob was devised by Rich Johnston, with a number of writers delivering episodes. I wrote two (I think we staged six in all). It was about Labour party spin doctors and was beaten to radio by Absolute Power, and to TV by The Thick Of It.

Go Wild In The Country was the only written written by me alone. Under the pseudonym Jane Simon, which was very much my Currer Bell moment. This one actually ended up on TV, as part of the TV series of The Sitcom Trials.

Which is another story, for another day.

Read more about The Sitcom Trials in its own blog, here. There's a lot of it.

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Summery sitcoms, a summary

We asked ChatGPT and Criayon for an article and a photo about summer-related sitcoms. Expecting Last Of The Summer Wine, obviously, this is what we got...

British and American sitcoms with "summer" in the title have become popular over the years, often playing on the idea of summer being a time of relaxation and fun. These shows often feature characters embarking on summer adventures or working summer jobs. In this essay, I will explore some of the British and American sitcoms with "summer" in the title.

One of the most popular British sitcoms with "summer" in the title is "Summer Heights High", which aired on BBC Three in 2007. The show was created by and starred Australian comedian Chris Lilley, who played three different characters at the fictional Summer Heights High School. The show was a critical and commercial success, winning several awards and launching Lilley's career in the UK.

Another British sitcom with "summer" in the title is "The Summer House", which aired on BBC One in 1993. The show followed the lives of several families who rented a summer house in the fictional village of Westcombe. The show was created by and starred Peter Davison, who was best known for his role as the Fifth Doctor in "Doctor Who".

In the United States, one of the most popular sitcoms with "summer" in the title is "The Summerland", which aired on The WB from 2004 to 2005. The show starred Lori Loughlin as a former professional beach volleyball player who takes in her sister's three children after their parents die in a car accident. The show was cancelled after only two seasons due to low ratings.

Another American sitcom with "summer" in the title is "Summer Heights 305", which aired on MTV in 2021. The show was created by and starred comedian Ron Funches, who played a fictionalized version of himself working as a lifeguard in Miami Beach. The show was praised for its humour and representation of the LGBTQ+ community.

In addition to these sitcoms, there have been several other British and American shows that have used "summer" in the title. Some of these shows include "The Summer of '42" (a 1971 film adaptation of the novel of the same name), "Summer Camp Island" (an animated series that premiered on Cartoon Network in 2018), and "The Last Summer" (a 2019 Netflix film about a group of teenagers who spend their last summer before college together).

In conclusion, British and American sitcoms with "summer" in the title have become a popular sub-genre of television over the years. These shows often play on the idea of summer being a time of fun and adventure, and have produced some memorable and beloved characters. While some of these shows have been short-lived, others have become cultural touchstones and are still enjoyed by audiences today.

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Top 10 Royal Sitcoms

 You know what sitcoms you'd think of if we asked you to name the Top 10 Sitcoms with Royalty in their name, don't you? Yup, you've thought of the exact same top three as us. I bet the robot thinks differently. Here's what they came up with...

Sitcoms with Kings, Queens, or royalty in their title have been a popular genre for many years. These shows often revolve around the lives of monarchs or aristocrats, and the comedic situations they find themselves in. Here are the top 10 sitcoms with Kings, Queens, or royalty in their title:

1. The King of Queens

The King of Queens follows the life of a delivery driver named Doug, his wife Carrie, and his father-in-law Arthur. The show is set in Queens, New York, and ran for nine seasons from 1998 to 2007.

2. The Crown*

The Crown is a historical drama that follows the reign of Queen Elizabeth II from her marriage to Prince Philip in 1947 to the present day. The show has been praised for its accurate portrayal of historical events and its stunning cinematography.

3. The Queen's Gambit**

The Queen's Gambit is a miniseries about a young orphan named Beth Harmon who becomes a chess prodigy in the 1960s. The show has received critical acclaim for its performances, direction, and writing.

4. King of the Hill

King of the Hill is an animated sitcom that follows the life of a propane salesman named Hank Hill and his family and friends in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas. The show ran for 13 seasons from 1997 to 2010.

5. The Queen and I

The Queen and I is a British sitcom that imagines what would happen if the royal family were forced to live on a council estate after a republic is declared in Britain. The show was based on a book by Sue Townsend and ran for one season in 1993.

6. The Royals

The Royals is a drama series that follows a fictional British royal family as they deal with scandals and political intrigue. The show ran for four seasons from 2015 to 2018.

7. King and Maxwell***

King and Maxwell is a crime drama series that follows the lives of Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, two former Secret Service agents who now work as private investigators. The show ran for one season in 2013.

8. The Queen's Nose

The Queen's Nose is a British children's comedy series that follows the adventures of a young girl named Harmony Parker who discovers a magical 50p coin that grants wishes. The show ran for seven seasons from 1995 to 2003.

9. Kings****

Kings is a drama series that is loosely based on the story of King David from the Bible. The show is set in an alternate version of modern-day America where a monarch rules over a country called Gilboa. The show ran for one season in 2009.

10. The Windsors

The Windsors is a British sitcom that parodies the lives of the British royal family. The show has been praised for its absurd and irreverent humor, and has run for three seasons since 2016.

In conclusion, sitcoms with Kings, Queens, or royalty in their title have been a popular genre for many years. Whether they are dramas, comedies, or animated series, these shows often revolve around the lives of monarchs and aristocrats and the comedic situations they find themselves in. From The King of Queens to The Windsors, these shows have captured the imaginations of audiences all over the world, and will likely continue to do so for years to come.

Okay, Chat GPT, we have notes. Firstly those footnotes:

* Not a sitcom

** Also not a sitcom

*** Obviously not a sitcom

**** Oh come on now

Then we come to the three you missed, the most obvious ones that everyone just thought of:

Fresh Prince Of Bel Air

King Of The Hill, which you got, fair play

Queenie's Castle - okay, not everyone remembers a 1970s sitcom starring Diana Dors, but we do.

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The Sitcom Trials according to AI

(We asked Dall-E by Craiyon to draw The Sitcom Trials logo, and it gave us the above)

We asked ChatGPT for 500 words about The Sitcom Trials. This is what it told us...

The Sitcom Trials is a stage show that brings the best of British comedy to audiences across the country. This unique show is a combination of sketch comedy and theatre, with each performance featuring several mini-sitcoms that are written by up-and-coming writers and performed by professional actors.

The concept of The Sitcom Trials was first created by Kev F Sutherland, a veteran of the UK comedy scene. The show has been running for over 20 years, and it continues to attract audiences of all ages who are looking for a night of laughs and entertainment.

The format of The Sitcom Trials is simple but effective. Each performance features several short sitcoms that are between five and ten minutes long. These sitcoms are written by aspiring writers who are looking for a break in the competitive world of comedy writing. Each sitcom is then performed by a group of professional actors who bring the scripts to life on stage.

The audience is then asked to vote for their favourite sitcom of the night. The winning sitcom then goes through to the final, where it will compete against the winners of other performances. The overall winner of The Sitcom Trials is then awarded a prize, which can include anything from a script commission to a development deal.

The beauty of The Sitcom Trials is that it provides a platform for new and emerging comedy writers to showcase their talent. This is a rare opportunity in the world of comedy, where the competition is fierce and the barriers to entry can be high. The show has launched the careers of many successful writers, including Simon Blackwell (The Thick of It, Veep) and James Cary (Miranda, My Family).

The Sitcom Trials also provides an opportunity for established writers to try out new material in front of a live audience. Many writers use The Sitcom Trials as a testing ground for their ideas, allowing them to refine their scripts and gauge audience reaction before pitching them to producers.

The performances themselves are always hilarious and engaging. The professional actors bring a real energy and enthusiasm to the stage, and they are able to switch seamlessly between different characters and situations. The writing is sharp and witty, with a mix of both traditional and modern sitcom themes and tropes.

The Sitcom Trials has been praised by audiences and critics alike for its originality and quality. It has been described as "a masterclass in sitcom writing and performance" and "the perfect night out for comedy fans". The show has also won several awards, including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe First Award and the Sony Radio Academy Award.

In conclusion, The Sitcom Trials is a unique and entertaining stage show that brings the best of British comedy to audiences across the country. It provides a platform for new and emerging comedy writers to showcase their talent, as well as an opportunity for established writers to try out new material. With its winning combination of sharp writing and engaging performances, The Sitcom Trials is a must-see for any comedy fan.

(We also asked the AI to create a photo of The Sitcom Trials starring Miranda Hart and Kev F Sutherland, and got the above) 

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If you would like to create the next great British situation comedy, The Sitcom Trials is an opportunity for your sitcom to be seen live.

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Top 50 Sitcoms with the shortest titles

Ever wondered what the Top 50 Sitcoms with the shortest titles were? Of course you haven't. Why would you? Still, we indulged this exercise in futility, but instead of wasting a human's time with it, we asked our friendly neighbourhood robot to write the list. Here's what they came up with.

1. ALF (American)
2. Are You Being Served? (British)
3. Bad Education (British)
4. Barney Miller (American)
5. Black Books (British)
6. Blackadder (British)
7. Cheers (American)
8. Coupling (British)
9. Crashing (British)
10. Curb Your Enthusiasm (American)
11. Dad's Army (British)
12. Dear John (American)
13. Dinosaurs (American)
14. Fawlty Towers (British)
15. Fleabag (British)
16. Frasier (American)
17. Friends (American)
18. Full House (American)
19. Gavin & Stacey (British)
20. Gimme Gimme Gimme (British)
21. Girls (American)
22. Goodnight Sweetheart (British)
23. Happy Endings (American)
24. Hi-de-Hi! (British)
25. Home Improvement (American)
26. How I Met Your Mother (American)
27. I Love Lucy (American)
28. Inbetweeners (British)
29. IT Crowd (British)
30. Joey (American)
31. Keeping Up Appearances (British)
32. King of Queens (American)
33. MAS*H (American)
34. Miranda (British)
35. Mom (American)
36. Mr. Bean (British)
37. New Girl (American)
38. Parks and Recreation (American)
39. Peep Show (British)
40. Perfect Strangers (American)
41. Scrubs (American)
42. Seinfeld (American)
43. Spaced (British)
44. The Cosby Show (American)
45. The IT Crowd (British)
46. The Office (American)
47. The Office (British)
48. The Young Ones (British)
49. Three's Company (American)
50. Will & Grace (American)

Okay, we have notes, ChatGPT. Four words is not a short title. It is, if anything, above average length. Pull your socks up, if you want AI to steal everyone's jobs.

So, asking Wikipedia for sitcoms, and hand-picking one-word titles, here's what you missed:

Abby

Airwaves

Alice

Amen

Angelo's

Animals

Awkward

Babes

Back

Badults

Barbara

Beast

Becker

Bedsitcom

Bedtime

Benidorm

Benson

Bette

Beulah

Bewitched

Billy

Birdgirl

Bizaardvark

Blessed

Bloomers

Blossom....

Oh god, we ended up wasting a human's time after all, didn't we?

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If you would like to create the next great British situation comedy, The Sitcom Trials is an opportunity for your sitcom to be seen live.

Details of new shows, and our ongoing competition, are to be found here at sitcomtrials.co.uk and on Twitter and Facebook.

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