List of sitcom series
This is a list of sitcoms that are or have been broadcast on German-speaking television. The listing provides examples and is by no means a representation of all sitcoms.
Office sitcom
- 30 Rock (30 Rock, USA 2006-2013)
- Better Off Ted - Die Chaos AG (Better Off Ted, USA 2009-2010)
- Office, office (D 1981, 1982, 1988, 1992)
- Caroline in the City (Caroline in the City, USA 1995–1999)
- The Office (D 1996-2002)
- The Office (The Office, USA 2005-2013)
- Harry's Miraculous Criminal Court (Night Court, USA 1984–1992)
- MA 2412 (A 1998-2002)
- Mary Tyler Moore (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, USA 1970–1977)
- Murphy Brown (Murphy Brown, USA 1988–1998)
- NewsRadio (NewsRadio, USA 1995–1999)
- Not without my mother (Room for Two, USA 1992–1993)
- Office Girl (Less than Perfect, USA 2002-2006)
- Parks and Recreation (Parks and Recreation, USA 2009–2015)
- Salto Postale (D 1993–1996)
- Silver Girls (Hope & Gloria, USA 1995–1996)
- Stromberg (D 2004–2012)
- Susan (Suddenly Susan, USA 1996–2000)
- The IT Crowd (The IT Crowd, UK 2006-2013)
- The Office (The Office, GB 2001-2003)
- Throb (Throb, USA 1986–1988)
- Veronica (Veronica's Closet, USA 1997–2000)
- Four times Herman (Herman's Head, USA 1991–1994)
- Workaholics (Workaholics, USA 2011-2017)
- Two in the Ink (Ink, USA 1996–1997)
Family sitcom
- Three girls and three boys (The Brady Bunch, USA 1969–1974)
- 18 to Life (18 to Life, CAN 2009-2011)
- Absolutely Fabulous (Absolutely Fabulous, GB 1992-1996, 2001-2003, 2011)
- Absolutely relative (It's All Relative, USA 2003-2004)
- Aliens in America (Aliens in America, USA 2007–2008)
- All in the Family (All in the Family, USA 1971–1979)
- Alone Among Neighbors (The Hughleys, USA 1998–2002)
- Everything Totally Normal - The Picture Book Family (True Colors, USA 1990–1992)
- Everyone hates Chris (Everybody Hates Chris, USA 2005–2009)
- Everybody Loves Raymond (Everybody Loves Raymond, USA 1996-2005)
- All under one roof (Family Matters, USA 1989–1998)
- Alf (ALF, USA 1986–1990)
- Arrested Development (Arrested Development, USA 2003–2006, since 2013)
- For worse and forever (Unhappily Ever After, USA 1995–1999)
- Baby Daddy (Baby Daddy, USA 2012-2017)
- Benson (Benson, USA 1979–1986)
- Bill Cosby (The Bill Cosby Show, USA 1969–1971)
- Blossom (Blossom, USA 1990–1995)
- Camp Wilder - A Mad Bunch (Camp Wilder, USA 1992–1993)
- Chaos to the power of ten (Just the Ten of Us, USA 1988–1990)
- Clarissa (Clarissa Explains It All, USA 1991–1994)
- Complete Savages (Complete Savages, USA 2004–2005)
- Cosby (Cosby, USA 1996-2000)
- Cougar Town (Cougar Town, USA 2009-2015)
- Crash & Bernstein (Crash & Bernstein, USA 2012–2014)
- Cybill (Cybill, USA 1995-1998)
- Life and Me (Boy Meets World, USA 1993–2000)
- The Hogan Clan (Valerie / Valerie's Family / The Hogan Family, USA 1985–1990)
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, USA 1990-1996)
- Dharma & Greg (Dharma & Greg, USA 1997-2002)
- The Bill Cosby Show (The Cosby Show, USA 1984–1992)
- The Conners (The Conners, USA since 2018)
- The Goldbergs (The Goldbergs, USA since 2013)
- The Jeffersons (The Jeffersons, USA 1975–1985)
- The Nanny (USA 1993–1999)
- The Parkers (The Parkers, USA 1999-2004)
- The Wild Seventies (That '70s Show, USA 1998-2006)
- Drake & Josh (Drake & Josh, USA 2004–2007)
- You Again (You Again ?, USA 1986-1987)
- Marriage is ... ('Til Death, USA 2006–2010)
- A real Viennese does not go under
- A house full of daughters (D 2009)
- One heart and one soul (D 1973–1974 / 1976)
- A Terribly Nice House (In The House, USA 1995-1999)
- A Father to Kiss (The Tony Danza Show, USA 1997–1998)
- A terribly nice family (Married… with Children, USA 1987–1997)
- A strong family (Step by Step, USA 1991–1998)
- One would have to be an adult (Leave It to Beaver, USA 1957–1963)
- Heinz Becker family (D 1991-2003)
- Family ties / Lots of family (Family Ties, USA 1982–1989)
- Family quarrel de Luxe / Behind the sofa at the front (The War at Home, USA 2005–2007)
- Fascht e family (CH 1994–1999)
- Done Funny (CH 2000–2002)
- Freddie (Freddie, USA 2005-2006)
- Fresh Off the Boat (Fresh Off the Boat, USA since 2015)
- Full House (Full House, USA 1987-1995)
- Gary Unmarried (Gary Unmarried, USA 2008–2010)
- Grace (Grace Under Fire, USA 1993-1998)
- Green Acres (US, 1965-1971)
- Hannah Montana (Hannah Montana, USA 2006–2011)
- Happily Divorced (Happily Divorced, USA 2011-2013)
- Happy Family (Happy Family, USA 2003-2004)
- Harrys Nest (Empty Nest, USA 1988–1995)
- Caretaker Krause - Order must be (D 1999–2008)
- Hey dad! (Hey Dad ..!, AUS 1987-1994)
- Listen who's hammering (Home Improvement, USA 1991–1999)
- Hope and Faith (Hope & Faith, USA 2003-2006)
- Dog With a Blog (Dog With a Blog, USA 2012–2015)
- iCarly (iCarly, USA 2007–2012)
- Again and again Jim (According to Jim, USA 2001–2009)
- Jesse (Jesse, USA 1998-2000)
- Jessie (Jessie, USA 2011-2015)
- Joey (Joey, USA 2004-2006)
- No Mercy for Dad (Grounded for Life, USA 2000–2005)
- Kevin Can Wait (Kevin Can Wait, USA 2016–2018)
- King of Queens (The King of Queens, USA 1998-2007)
- Ladies Man (Ladies Man, USA 1999-2001)
- Last Man Standing (Last Man Standing, USA since 2011)
- Life in Pieces (Life in Pieces, USA since 2015)
- Living with Fran (Living with Fran, USA 2005-2006)
- Major Dad (Major Dad, USA 1989–1993)
- Malcolm in the Middle (Malcolm in the Middle, USA 2000–2006)
- Mama's Family (Mama's Family, USA 1983–1990)
- Man with a Plan (Man with a Plan, USA since 2016)
- Maude (Maude, USA 1972–1978)
- Mein Leben & Ich (D 2001-2007)
- My dear beaver (Still the Beaver, USA 1983–1989)
- Melissa & Joey (Melissa & Joey, USA 2010–2015)
- My Three Sons (My Three Sons, USA 1960-1972)
- My sister Charlie (Good Luck Charlie, USA 2010–2014)
- Meine wilden Töchter (8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter / 8 Simple Rules, USA 2002–2005)
- Mike & Molly (Mike & Molly, USA 2010–2016)
- Modern Family (Modern Family, USA 2009-2020)
- Moesha (Moesha, USA 1996-2001)
- Mom (Mom, USA since 2013)
- Mr. Belvedere (Mr. Belvedere, USA 1985–1990)
- My Family (My Family, GB 2000-2011)
- My Name Is Earl (My Name Is Earl, USA 2005-2009)
- Nick for offense (No Good Nick, USA since 2019)
- Nikki (Nikki, USA 2000–2002)
- Any questions Arnold? (Diff'rent Strokes, USA 1978–1986)
- One Day at a Time (One Day at a Time, USA 1975–1984)
- One Day at a Time (One Day at a Time, USA since 2017, remake of One Day at a Time )
- Pastewka
- Phyllis (Phyllis, USA 1975–1977)
- Raven looks through (That's So Raven, USA 2003–2007)
- Reba (Reba, USA 2001-2007)
- Rhoda (Rhoda, USA 1974–1978)
- Rita Rockt (Rita Rocks, USA 2008–2009)
- Rock 'n' Roll Daddy (All Together Now, AUS 1990-1993)
- Rodney (Rodney, USA 2004-2006)
- Roseanne (Roseanne, USA 1988–1997, 2018)
- Schitt's Creek (Schitt's Creek, CAN since 2015)
- Six under one roof (Get Real, USA 1999–2000)
- Shit! My Dad Says ($ # *! My Dad Says, USA 2010–2011)
- Seven At Home Alone (On Our Own, USA 1994–1995)
- Simon - Full of Everyday Life (Simon, USA 1995–1996)
- Sister, Sister (Sister, Sister, USA 1994–1999)
- So Little Time (So Little Time, USA 2001–2002)
- Soap - Trautes Heim / Die Ausflippten (Soap, USA 1977–1981)
- Still Standing (Still Standing, USA 2002-2006)
- The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (USA 1952–1966)
- The Andy Griffith Show (USA 1960–1968)
- The Betty White Show (The Betty White Show, USA 1977–1978)
- The Beverly Hillbillies (USA 1962–1971)
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966 USA)
- The Facts of Life (The Facts of Life, USA 1979–1988)
- The Michael J. Fox Show (The Michael J. Fox Show, USA 2013–2014)
- The Middle (The Middle, USA 2009-2018)
- The New Andy Griffith Show (USA 1971)
- The Real O'Neals (USA 2016-2017)
- Two and a Half Men / Mein cooler Unkel Charlie (Two and a Half Men, USA 2003-2015)
- Our noisy home (Growing Pains, USA 1985–1992)
- Crazy About You (Mad About You, USA 1992–1999)
- Four under one roof (Walter & Emily, USA 1991–1992)
- Who is the boss? (Who's the Boss ?, USA 1984–1992)
- What's up, dad? (My Wife and Kids, USA 2001-2005)
- The Wonder Years (The Wonder Years, USA 1988-1993)
- Wilde Brothers with Charm (Brotherly Love, USA 1995–1997)
- Yes, Dear (Yes, Dear, USA 2000-2006)
- Young Sheldon (Young Sheldon, USA since 2017)
- Zoey 101 (Zoey 101, USA 2005-2008, 2015)
Fantasy sitcom
- Alf (ALF, USA 1986–1990)
- Enchanting Jeannie (I Dream of Jeannie, USA 1965–1970)
- Best Friends - Anytime (Best Friends Whenever, USA 2015-2016)
- Catweazle (Catweazle, GB 1970-1971)
- Harry and the Hendersons (Harry and the Hendersons, USA 1991–1993)
- Behind the moon just to the left (3rd Rock from the Sun, USA 1996-2001)
- Dog With a Blog (Dog With a Blog, USA 2012–2015)
- Madame’s (Madame's Place, USA 1982–1983)
- My uncle from Mars (My favorite Martian, USA 1963–1966)
- My father is an alien (Out of This World, USA 1987–1991)
- Mighty Med - We heal heroes (Mighty Med, USA 2013–2015)
- Mork vom Ork (Mork & Mindy, USA 1978–1982)
- Mr. Ed (Mister Ed, USA 1960–1965)
- Sabrina - Totally Bewitched! (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, USA 1996–2003)
- The Addams Family (The Addams Family, USA 1964–1966) / The New Addams Family (The New Addams Family, USA / Canada 1998–1999)
- The Munsters (The Munsters, USA 1964–1966) / Familie Munster (The Munsters Today / The New Munsters, USA 1988–1991)
- The Neighbors (The Neighbors, USA 2012-2014)
- In Love with a Witch (Bewitched, USA 1964–1972)
- The Wizards of Waverly Place (USA 2007–2012)
Hotel sitcom
- Amanda's silent house (Amanda's, USA 1983)
- The Hotel Boy (The Jamie Foxx Show, USA 1996-2001)
- Fawlty Towers (Fawlty Towers, GB 1975 & 1979)
- Golden Palace (The Golden Palace, USA 1992–1993)
- Hotel Zack & Cody (The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, USA 2005-2008)
- The Nutt House (The Nutt House, USA 1989)
- Whoopi (Whoopi, USA 2003-2004)
- Zack & Cody on board (The Suite Life on Deck, USA 2008-2011)
Gastronomy sitcom
- 2 Broke Girls (2 Broke Girls, USA 2011-2017)
- Cheers (Cheers, USA 1982-1993)
- Snack with a bite (Alice, USA 1976–1985)
- Maybe This Time (Maybe This Time, USA 1995–1996)
- Sullivan & Son (Sullivan & Son, USA 2012–2014)
- Superior Donuts (Superior Donuts, USA 2017-2018)
- Undateable (Undateable, USA 2014-2016)
Hospital sitcom
- M * A * S * H (M * A * S * H, USA 1972–1983)
- Hello Sister! (Nurses, USA 1991–1994)
- Scrubs (Scrubs, USA 2001-2010)
Military sitcom
- A cage full of heroes / barbed wire and heel money (Hogan's Heroes, USA 1965–1971)
- M * A * S * H (M * A * S * H, USA 1972–1983)
Music sitcom
- The Monkees (The Monkees, USA 1966–1968)
- The Partridge Family (The Partridge Family, USA 1970–1974)
Politics sitcom
- Chaos City (Spin City, USA 1996–2002)
- Hail Honey I'm Home! (GB, 1990)
- Here comes Bush! (That's My Bush !, USA 2001)
- The Power Family (The Powers That Be, USA 1992–1993)
- Yes Minister / Yes Prime Minister (GB 1980–1988)
Police sitcom
- Brooklyn Nine Nine (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, USA since 2013)
- The Naked Pistol (Police Squad !, USA 1982)
- Inspector Hooperman (Hooperman, USA 1987–1989)
- Reno 911! (Reno 911 !, USA 2003-2009)
- Who's the cop here? (Hudson Street, USA 1995–1996)
WG sitcom
- 2 Broke Girls (2 Broke Girls, USA 2011-2017)
- Apartment 23 (Don't Trust the B ---- in Apartment 23, USA 2012-2013)
- College Fever (A Different World, USA 1987-1993)
- Community (Community, USA 2009–2015)
- Really great, Mr. Cooper (Hangin 'with Mr. Cooper, USA 1992–1997)
- A Greek conquers Chicago (Perfect Strangers, USA 1986–1993)
- A trio to bite into (Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place / Two Guys And A Girl, USA 1998-2001)
- Friends (Friends, USA 1994-2004)
- Friends with Better Lives (Friends with Better Lives, USA 2014)
- Golden Girls (The Golden Girls, USA 1985–1992)
- Jack of Hearts with Two Queens (Three's Company, USA 1977–1984)
- Hot in Cleveland (Hot in Cleveland, USA 2010–2015)
- How I Met Your Mother (How I Met Your Mother, USA 2005-2014)
- Joey (Joey, USA 2004-2006)
- Living Single (Living Single, USA 1993-1998)
- Malcolm & Eddie (Malcolm & Eddie, USA 1996–2000)
- Men's economy (The Odd Couple, USA 1970–1975)
- Ned & Stacey (Ned & Stacey, USA 1995–1997)
- New Girl (New Girl, USA 2011-2017)
- Rising Damp (Rising Damp, GB 1974–1978)
- Sam & Cat (Sam & Cat, USA 2013–2014)
- The Big Bang Theory (The Big Bang Theory, USA 2007-2019)
- The Exes (The Exes, USA 2011-2015)
- We love Kate (Sister Kate, USA 1989–1990)
Ensemble sitcom
- Absolutely relative (It's All Relative, USA 2003-2004)
- Anger Management (Anger Management, USA 2012–2014)
- Are You Being Served? (Are You Being Served ?, GB 1972–1985)
- Becker (Becker, USA 1998-2004)
- Moving men (D 2003-2005)
- Black Books (Black Books, GB 2000-2004)
- Coupling - who with whom? (Coupling, GB 2000-2004)
- Marriage is ... ('Til Death, USA 2006–2010)
- Frasier (Frasier, USA 1993-2004)
- Friends (Friends, USA 1994-2004)
- Girlfriends (Girlfriends, USA 2000-2008)
- Hallo Holly (What I Like About You, USA 2002–2006)
- Happy Days (Happy Days, USA 1974–1984)
- Here's Lucy (Here's Lucy, USA 1968–1974)
- Oops Lucy (The Lucy Show, USA 1962–1968)
- How I Met Your Mother (How I Met Your Mother, USA 2005-2014)
- I Love Lucy (I Love Lucy, USA 1951–1957)
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, USA since 2005)
- Laverne & Shirley (Laverne & Shirley, USA 1976–1983)
- Life with Lucy (Life with Lucy, USA 1986)
- Living Single (Living Single, USA 1993-1998)
- Love & War (Love & War, USA 1992–1995)
- Men without nerves (Stark Raving Mad, USA 1999–2000)
- Men at Work (Men at Work, USA 2012-2014)
- Night shift with John (The John Larroquette Show, USA 1993–1996)
- On the Buses (On the Buses, GB 1969–1973)
- Happy in pairs (Married People, USA 1990–1991)
- Parker Lewis - The Cool One from School (Parker Lewis Can't Lose / Parker Lewis, USA 1990–1993)
- Rules of Engagement (Rules of Engagement, USA 2007-2013)
- Samantha Who? (Samantha Who ?, USA 2007–2009)
- Seinfeld (Seinfeld, USA 1989–1998)
- Taxi (Taxi, USA 1978–1983)
- Titus (Titus, USA 2000–2002)
- The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, USA 1957-1960)
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (The New Adventures of Old Christine, USA 2006–2010)
- Townies (Townies, USA 1996)
- Welcome Back, Kotter (Welcome Back, Kotter, USA 1975–1979)
Talent sitcom
- Big Time Rush (Big Time Rush, USA 2009-2013)
- ANT: Attention nature talents (ANT Farm, USA 2011–2014)
- Victorious (Victorious, USA 2010-2013)
- Zeke and Luther (Zeke and Luther, USA 2009–2012)
Sitcom with main homosexual characters
- Absolutely relative (It's All Relative, USA 2003-2004)
- Barney Miller (Barney Miller, USA 1975–1982)
- Moving men (D 2003-2005)
- Ellen (These Friends of Mine / Ellen, USA 1994–1998)
- Family quarrel de Luxe / Behind the sofa at the front (The War at Home, USA 2005–2007)
- Grace and Frankie (Grace and Frankie, USA since 2015)
- Happy Endings (Happy Endings, USA 2011-2013)
- Inspector Hooperman (Hooperman, USA 1987–1989)
- Modern Family (Modern Family, USA 2009-2020)
- Please Like Me (Please Like Me, AUS / USA 2013–2016)
- Sordid Lives: The Series (Sordid Lives: The Series, USA 2008)
- The Class (The Class, USA 2006-2007)
- The Ellen Show (The Ellen Show, USA 2001–2002)
- The New Normal (The New Normal, USA 2012-2013)
- The Sarah Silverman Program. (The Sarah Silverman Program., USA 2007-2010)
- Among Brothers (Brothers, USA 1984–1989)
- Veronica (Veronica's Closet, USA 1997–2000)
- Vicious (Vicious, GB 2013-2016)
- Will & Grace (Will & Grace, USA 1998–2006, since 2017)