The All-Time Best Sitcoms in TV History According to AARP

"Like soap operas and game shows, the sitcom has been around since the black-and-white, rabbit-eared birth of television. The best of the genre tends to center around bickering families or dysfunctional workplaces. More often than not, they're disposable, half-hour bursts of creaky set-ups followed by predictable punchlines. But every once in a while, a show will tap into something hilarious and true. That's when sitcoms become more than run-of-the-mill time-killers; they become art. The shows on this list, all defined, redefined, revolutionized and maybe even transcended the art of the sitcom. These series are available online to stream whenever you want — a treasure trove if ever there was one. But let's name names: From 1950 to now, which TV sitcoms were the best of the best? Check out a highly subjective (but deeply pondered) list of the best TV sitcoms of all time." - aarp.org