Is the 2010s the decade of rebooting legacy sitcom properties for a new generation? Or is there more to it? We actually think it’s both, and this makes for great television. As time goes on, we are reminded that Tim Allen is still going strong, and Sheldon Cooper was always an intellectual heavyweight. But it’s not just rebooting and reconnecting, right? We think not! The 2010s went fast and even the spin-offs were unique and captivating.
Will the sitcoms of the 2010s have the same staying power as shows from previous decades, or will they simply die out as we march further into the 2020s. It may be too early to say, but we wanted to put together a list of the shows we think are worth watching, and we’ll let you decide.
11 Schitt’s Creek
Dan and Eugene Levy act as father and son Schitt’s Creek, and the chemistry couldn’t be better. When father and son portray father and son, you wonder how much is actually written and how much is based on years of experience. Can we call this method casual trading?! The premise is simple enough: the Rose family lose their entire family fortune after their business partner is caught embezzling all of their money. They pivot by moving to Schitt’s Creek and moving into a run-down motel so they can figure out their next moves. Most of the comedy comes from the Rose family not knowing how to live within their means, and the culture shock that comes from having to be financially modest.
10 Last standing man
If you thought Tim Allen ended his 90s sitcom run with Home improvement, think again, because we need to take a moment to talk about it Last standing man. Mike Baxter (Tim Allen) is the executive director of marketing at Outdoor Man, a Bass Pro Shops kind of outdoor superstore, and unlike Home improvement, he has three daughters instead of three sons. His eldest daughter Kristin is a young single mother; his middle daughter Mandy is a party animal with a keen fashion sense, and his youngest daughter loves all things sports and guns, and he tends to bond with her the most. His business partner Ed Alzate is a Vietnam veteran turned entrepreneur whose idiosyncrasies resemble those of Buck Strickland from king of the Hill in the sense that he has volatile relationships and is a bit eccentric.
Tim Allen is no stranger to the work-life dynamics in family sitcoms, and that’s one of the reasons Home Improvement was so successful. Speak about Home improvement, you will be surprised to see that Last standing man is full of run-ins and cameos from Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn and even Jonathan Taylor Thomas!
9 Super store
Comedies at work are often unrealistic in the sense that no one can get away with what they do on the clock, but within Super store, it’s almost believable. Okay, you might never find a passerby’s skeletal remains in the walls of your shop after a tornado levels the place, but other than that, they’ve got the beats down. If you’ve ever worked in retail, especially in a big box store, you’ll instantly recognize yourself Super store. At the end of the day, everyone realizes they’re in this together, and they prove it to you can have fun at work with a little help from your friends. Sure, you might not want to trade your remote for a prize gun any time soon, but you’ll love living vicariously through Amy, Jonah and Glenn, and even Dina.
8 F is for Family
If you slack off your Netflix game, then you’ve definitely slept through the night F is for Family, the cartoon family comedy you didn’t know you were missing. If you’re familiar with Bill Burr’s stand-up comedy, then you already know how infectious his voice is. His delivery is even more captivating as he struggles to navigate family life as a father in the 1970s. Sure, slogans like “I’ll get you through that.” [expletive] wall” aren’t exactly endearing, but we know it’s an empty threat if it comes from Frank Murphy (Bill Burr) because deep down he loves his family and will literally endure the worst of situations to look after them. to assure.
7 Bo Jack Rider
Have you ever felt like your best days are behind you? Because Bo Jack Rider certainly. This animated Netflix comedy-drama follows BoJack’s demise as he tries to reclaim his life after his fame fades. He battles with self-loathing that manifested early in life; feels like he is constantly on the verge of losing relevance; drinks herself to blackouts daily and just wants to feel loved. While Bo Jack Rider takes many dark turns, the cynical humor is second to none.
6 Working mothers
Whether you’re a new mom, or just a big fan of comedy dramas, Working mothers is a satisfying watch that follows Kate, Anne, Frankie, Jenny and Sloan through different stages of motherhood as they try to navigate their personal relationships and professional lives. Working mothers does a fantastic job of showing how hard it is to juggle every facet of life, especially as a new mom. When Kate isn’t taking heroic doses of mushrooms in a misguided attempt at microdosing in the pitch room of her marketing job, and when Jenny isn’t busted into the nursing room at the office, they drive their kids around to daycare, school, and more often than not have very colorful ways to describe the hellish daily grind that is their lives.
5 Workaholics
What do you get when you combine Office space and BASEketball? You get Workaholics, the stoner slapper comedy of the decade. Adam, Blake and Anders appreciate the finer things in life, and surprisingly, working at TelAmeriCorp isn’t one of them. Smoking a fat one on the roof, or smuggling beer from the convenience store in a 12-pack of coke is more their speed. Easy said, Workaholics is one of those workplace comedies where things don’t really get fun until after they’re done at the office, and their job gives them the money they need to get into felony-level mischief week after week.
4 2 broke Girls
2 broke Girls captures the entrepreneurial spirit of the working class while following the usual sitcom beats. Max and Caroline are two hapless waitresses trying to start their own cupcake business. When the colleagues become roommates, they try to realize this dream, but not without obstacles. However, the viewer is reminded of their fundraising goals at the end of each episode. When the first iteration of their cupcake shop fails, they get smart and start moonlighting in the back of the diner, never giving up on their dreams. 2 Broke Girls too has unexpected guest stars like Martha Stewart, Kim Kardashian, Andy Dick and Cedrick the Entertainer. There’s something for everyone in two broke girls, and even Eric André is doing what he does best by living in a pimped-out refurbished dumpster behind the diner.
3 Full house
Full house takes place years later full house, and even takes place in the same house that Danny Tanner (Bob Saget) owned. The script is flipped this time around, as DJ Tanner-Fuller is a widow and mother of three trying to navigate life while living with her father. While Full house is subject to mixed reviews and a lack of participation from the Olsen Twins, the show is self-aware enough to have its own charm, and does a fantastic job of keeping the Full house spirit to a new generation of viewers.
2 Brooklyn nine-nine
Brooklyn nine-nine is another one of those one-camera ensemble comedies worth watching. Andy Samberg carries the show like he’s the Archer archetype in live action. He is charming, skilled and attractive, but is extremely impulsive and behaves immaturely even in serious danger. In light of recent research into police brutality in the public eye, Brooklyn nine-nine decided to close the series in a way that would allow them to respect the stories, characters and viewers. The legacy Brooklyn nine-nine left behind is one with lots of laughter. Think of all those great ’80s buddy cop movies we know and love, and mix it with the kind of humor you’d see in The officeand there’s plenty of room for hard-hitting comedy.
1 Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon picks up exactly where The big bang theory stayed…or should we say The big bang theory takes where Young Sheldon leaves. This prequel series is voiced by Jim Parsons himself and, as the title suggests, delves into the world of a younger, but no less intellectual, Sheldon Cooper. The boy genius finds himself at odds with his family in rural Texas and does a great job trying to figure out what will happen next in The big bang theory.