Collider lists ten influential television comedies regarded as essential viewing, arguing that enduring series succeed through sharp writing, distinctive characters and formats that reshape audience expectations. The selections span different eras and styles, from ensemble sitcoms to observational humour, showing how comedy can address everyday life as well as social issues.

– ‘The Golden Girls’ is praised for centring four outspoken older women and addressing ageing, widowhood and HIV/AIDS misconceptions.
– ‘Seinfeld’ is highlighted for popularising the “show about nothing” and its morally flawed characters’ everyday mishaps.
– ‘Friends’ is included among the featured long-running sitcoms, although the supplied extract gives no further detail on its entry.