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Sure, the current definition of “workplace” for many people is currently “wherever I sit down with my laptop.” But that doesn’t mean the workplace comedy is any less universal. It’s a classic for a reason — since most of us have to work to earn a living, whether through paid or unpaid labor (moms, we see you!), pretty much every viewer can relate. Whether it’s making small talk about last night’s big game or becoming exasperated when your boss sticks you with an impossible project, the struggle is very real.
We’ve rounded up some of TV’s best comedies (or dramedies) that revolve around the goings-on in a workplace. They might not be funny 100% of the time — see: Ally McBeal or even Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, both of which blend drama, comedy, and surreal elements for very unique viewing experiences — but they make comedic observations about even the most mundane aspects of the working world.
You’ll notice that the series listed span many decades, meaning Steve Carell appears twice, for both The Office and his new Netflix comedy Space Force. Other repeats include Ted Danson (for the new Tina Fey-created NBC sitcom Mr. Mayor and — naturally — Cheers), Adam Scott (for cult classic Party Down as well as Parks and Recreation), some It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia costars (Glenn Howerton for Sunny and Peacock comedy A.P. Bio, while Rob McElhenny co-created and co-stars in Sunny and Apple TV+ comedy Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet), Bill Lawrence (who co-created Spin City, Scrubs, and Undateable), and even Fey herself, who appears on-screen in 30 Rock, but also executive produced Mr. Mayor and Great News.
If you’re craving some awkward water-cooler small-talk (plus more nuanced depictions of modern working life), read on for more of TV’s funniest workplace comedies.
Synopsis: Two struggling waitresses at a Brooklyn diner try to save money to open their own cupcake shop.... [More]
Synopsis: A female TV writer tries to control the behind-the-scenes antics of a live, prime-time variety show and deals with interference... [More]
Synopsis: A failed philosophy scholar becomes an AP biology teacher with no intention of teaching science to his honour-roll students.... [More]
Synopsis: A quirky show about a wistfully idealistic lawyer and her chaotic life at a Boston firm. The Emmy-winning David E.... [More]
Synopsis: An animated comedy spanning time and place to follow the misadventures of suave spy Sterling Archer and his misguided cohorts... [More]
Synopsis: Shenanigans of department-store workers are chronicled in this popular British sitcom about the constant carping between employees in Ladies Separates... [More]
Synopsis: New York's finest make for one of sitcom's finest in this Emmy-winning ensemble show. The series was set in the... [More]
Synopsis: A single father works for an ethically challenged scientific company as the head of Research and Development in this sitcom.... [More]
Synopsis: A memorably barbed sitcom about a boorish talk-show host and his shabby treatment of those around him. This unsually tart... [More]
Synopsis: Parisian talent agents struggle to keep their famous clients happy and their business afloat.... [More]
Synopsis: This hugely successful, multi-Emmy-winning sitcom is set in a friendly Boston bar run by Sam Malone, a former Red Sox... [More]
Synopsis: Raunchy comedy series about dysfunctional doctors working in a children's hospital.... [More]
Synopsis: A sturdy sitcom about brash football coach Hayden Fox, who began with the Minnesota State Screaming Eagles when the series... [More]
Synopsis: A comedy series about an oddball group of students attending a community college in Colorado.... [More]
Synopsis: A series following the miserable lives of two downtrodden employees at a multinational corporation.... [More]
Synopsis: Savvy single women run Sugarbakers, an Atlanta decorating business, in this saucy sitcom with feminist sensibilities, which also endured its... [More]
Synopsis: Emily, an ambitious twenty-something marketing executive from Chicago, unexpectedly lands her dream job in Paris when her company acquires a... [More]
Synopsis: A delightfully manic British comedy about an ill-mannered innkeeper, created by and starring 'Monty Python' alum John Cleese and his... [More]
Synopsis: Brilliant 'Cheers' spin-off in which psychiatrist Frasier Crane returns to his native Seattle, where he hosts a call-in radio show... [More]
Synopsis: 'Would you believe,' as Maxwell Smart would say, this spy spoof was for a time all the rage (and an... [More]
Synopsis: A mother interns at her daughter's workplace, a cable-news network, in this comedy that explores mother-daughter relationships. Tina Fey is... [More]
Synopsis: Four egocentric friends run a bar together in Philadelphia and love to revel in each other's misery.... [More]
Synopsis: A slick long-running ensemble sitcom set at a glossy women's magazine run by a bombastic publisher. Marked by sly repartee... [More]
Synopsis: "Mr. Mayor" follows a retired businessman (Ted Danson) who runs for mayor of Los Angeles to prove he's "still got... [More]
Synopsis: Diane English's hit sitcom about the brassy star reporter for a TV newsmagazine and her coworkers. Based in Washington, D.C.,... [More]
Synopsis: "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet" follows a team of video game developers as they navigate the challenges of running a popular... [More]
Synopsis: The comedian brings his trademark gentle humor to his role as a Vermont innkeeper in this affable, long-running series, which... [More]
Synopsis: A sharp cast buoyed this underrated comedy about the staff at an all-news radio station in New York City. A... [More]
Synopsis: Courtroom shenanigans sustained this long-running sitcom about a boyish-looking judge with an unconventional manner on the bench; his Manhattan court... [More]
Synopsis: A mockumentary following the inner workings of the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Ind. From the creators of... [More]
Synopsis: A group of wannabe actors work for a Hollywood caterer while waiting for their big break.... [More]
Synopsis: A nutty satire of police dramas from the creators of the 'Airplane!' films, with a nonstop barrage of sight gags,... [More]
Synopsis: An engaging (and periodically serious) look at hospital work through the eyes of a young intern, coping with unusual challenges... [More]
Synopsis: A series on the evolution of the Northern California high-tech mecca.... [More]
Synopsis: Three Chicago EMTs struggle to meet the demands of their job without neglecting their relationships at home.... [More]
Synopsis: A decorated pilot with dreams of running the Air Force, four-star general Mark R. Naird (Steve Carell) is thrown for... [More]
Synopsis: New York City's unflappable, charismatic deputy mayor makes his clueless boss look good in this sharply written, well-played sitcom. Parkinson's... [More]
Synopsis: The frenetic workplace of a cable-sports network is the setting for this alternately witty and poignant sitcom revolving around two... [More]
Synopsis: High jinks at a megastore come to the fore in this workplace comedy.... [More]
Synopsis: A half-hour comedy set in a firehouse in one of America's rainiest cities. Light on blazes that need extinguishing, this... [More]
Synopsis: The classic sitcom set at New York's Sunshine Cab Co. won three straight Emmys as Outstanding Comedy Series and had... [More]
Synopsis: Six elementary school teachers juggle the trials and tribulations of their jobs and their personal lives.... [More]
Synopsis: Three thirtysomething high-school teachers struggle to motivate their students as well as themselves.... [More]
Synopsis: Ladies working at a global women's magazine navigate life, love and friendship together. Inspired by the life of Cosmopolitan editor... [More]
Synopsis: An often copied, rarely duplicated classic about TV writer Rob Petrie at home and work is as close as it... [More]
Synopsis: An easygoing Cleveland Everyman seeks simple pleasures in the company of his oddball friends as he trades barbs with his... [More]
Synopsis: British sitcom about a group of computer geeks toiling in the basement of a huge company.... [More]
Synopsis: Classic satire about late-night TV host Larry Sanders, a neurotic (when he's not being self-obsessive) performer. The show boasted celebrity... [More]
Synopsis: One of the medium's most beloved, sharply written and performed sitcoms, about the newswoman who could turn the world on... [More]
Synopsis: Based on the award-winning British comedy of the same name, this acclaimed sitcom is told through the lenses of a... [More]
Synopsis: Co-created by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, Truth Seekers is an eight-part supernatural comedy series about a group of part-time... [More]
Synopsis: A bright but ordinary-looking woman is a fish out of water working at a glitzy fashion magazine.... [More]
Synopsis: A confident man tries to instill dating skills in a group of romantically challenged friends.... [More]
Synopsis: A comedy following the public and private lives of U.S. vice president Selina Meyer and her staff.... [More]
Synopsis: The messy personal and professional life of a writer-designer known for her lingerie catalogue and dubbed `The Queen of Romance.'... [More]
Synopsis: Sensible Joe Hackett and his fun-loving brother, Brian, run a one-plane airline in this folksy ensemble sitcom. Their mutual friend... [More]
Synopsis: Hugh Wilson's ensemble-driven, three-time Emmy nominee tuned in to the antics at a radio station, where an innovative program director... [More]
Synopsis: Three hard-partying friends just out of college live together and work as telemarketers, but their jobs always take a back... [More]
Synopsis: A 40-year-old single mother seeks to reenter the workforce by altering her appearance thanks to a makeover from her best... [More]
Synopsis: A whip-smart computer coder suddenly hears people's innermost thoughts through popular songs. After an unusual event, Zoey Clarke discovers that... [More]
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