My Favorite 10: Great Sitcoms

If you know me, you know that I love sitcoms. The only shows that I watch that aren't sitcoms are sports games and Man vs. Wild. If you were in my room with me from 10:30 to about 1, when I do most of my TV watching before bed, you'd notice that all I watch is Home Improvement. On Mondays, when I work from home, the day doesn't start until 2, when TBS's lineup switches to funny on steroids and brings the laughs.

Now, there aren't really complex definitions for a "sitcom." Wikipedia even includes animated sitcoms, a subgenre of awesomeness. There's also a teen- and family-oriented sitcom, and yes, that has a major impact on the placement of a certain mid-90s show that I really wanted on this list.

After we go through My Favorite 10 sitcoms, I'll make sure to mention some of my least favorites, surely a My Favorite 10: Terrible Sitcoms That I Hate topic later on.

To the countdown:

10. The Simpsons -- I used to watch The Simpsons every night. I don't watch it so much anymore, but I know it's always a solid go-to show when Man vs. Wild isn't on. My family regularly chides one of our own members because he shares an alma mater with Otto, the bus driver. Could the same career be the next step for said family member? There are downsides to The Simpsons, though. Lisa, for one, is the most annoying character in the history of television. And Marge isn't far behind.

9. Scrubs -- Everyone has a Scrubs phase. Whether it's because you have a crush on Elliot, love the antics of Turk and JD, enjoy Perry's always-fun douchebaggery or just can't get enough of the fringe characters like The Todd, Kelso, Ted and the Janitor. I know a few people who actually really hate this show. I'm not entirely sure how they can be trusted, though: Those people like Roseanne and Frasier. So, go figure. The one character I could do without: Carla. God, she is so annoying. Not as bad as Lisa or Marge Simpson, but still pretty bad.

8. Friends -- I know, I know -- tons of guys hate this show. But seriously, what's not to like? Chandler and Joey are funny, and Monica and Rachel are smoking hot. If only we could somehow get rid of Ross and Phoebe ... That would move the show to my top 3. Instead, Phoebe's annoying guitar crap that is never funny and Ross's whiny voice, bad jokes and ridiculous hair constantly bring the show down.

7. The Cosby Show -- Wow. I bet you are shocked. I think I've seen every episode of this show. During the 2004-2005 school year, I'm pretty sure I saw three to five episodes a day. I don't have anything to complain about in this show. I love every character. This is quite simply one of the best shows ever. Unfortunately, because I've seen every episode and it's not a I-can-stand-a-repeat-every-night kind of show, I can't really watch it anymore. God, I love Bill Cosby.

6. Family Guy -- This is another show that I can't really watch anymore because I've seen the episodes too many times. It doesn't have any flaws, either. I can pick and choose which character I want to enjoy each episode. All the fringe guys are hilarious -- Cleveland, Joe, Quagmire, Adam West -- and the main characters are always hilarious. I'm sure everyone thought I'd say I wish Meg was gone, but who would the rest of the crew make fun of if she was gone? Chris?

5. King of Queens -- I recently took a lot of heat for loving this show. Apparently it fits the formulaic sitcom stereotype -- fat guy and hot wife get into shenanigans every episode. OK, well, the fat guy is hilarious. And his friends are, too. Oh, and throw in the funniest actor of all-time, Jerry Stiller, and you've got comedy gold. I wish I could get rid of Carrie. She isn't that hot after like two seasons and she just becomes obnoxious. Doug and Arthur carry the show, but Carrie's presence is necessary to even make it possible.

4. Saved by the Bell -- Ah yes, the teen sitcom. A teencom. A sitage. Whether it's AC Slater sitting in a chair funny, having a mullet and wearing sleeveless shirts all the time, or Screech working hard to prepare for his role in a self-made porno years later, SBTB has it all. Plus, Jessie Spano is so excited that she just can't hide it -- excited to make an NC-17 excuse to get naked movie. And who doesn't love Kelly Kapowski? I always enjoyed Principal Belding's line: "Hey, hey, hey, what is going on here?!" I could do without Zack, but that would ruin the show.

3. Home Improvement -- Is Brad's transformation from full-on mullet to a shaved side of the head and pony tail on top? Is it Mark's long trek from being a giant wuss as a little kid to being a freak? Or maybe it's because I can outline every show before it even starts. Whatever it is, I can't stop watching this show. I've always enjoyed it. And I won't stop now. Especially after seeing the Detroit Pistons season tickets episode last night. I can't believe Jill wouldn't let Tim keep the tickets.

2. The Office -- This was a tough decision. Putting The Office second. I love this show. I clear my schedule on Thursdays at 9. I even bought Netflix just to catch up with the episodes that I've missed. My buddy and I are the original fans of this show. We are proud to say we watched it from Day One, the pilot. And we were sold right away. The ultimate reason The Office finished second is because there are some weeks when it seemingly isn't as funny as it could be. And the No. 1 show never has a bad day.

1. Seinfeld -- I love Kramer. I love George. I love Frank Costanza. I love Jerry. I love Elaine. I love Mrs. Costanza. Newman is hilarious. All the other characters are funny, too. I have never seen a bad episode of Seinfeld. The only question I have is: Did they really think that we wouldn't notice how drastically different the second Morty Seinfeld was to the first?

Extensive Honorable Mention: Arrested Development, Everybody Loves Raymond, Third Rock from the Sun, Two and a Half Men, Fresh Prince, Boy Meets World, Family Matters, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, My Boys, South Park, Spin City, That 70s Show, Wings, 30 Rock, the War at Home and the Tracy Morgan Show.

Shows that I'm petitioning Congress to please eliminate forever: Roseanne, Becker, Dharma & Greg, Frasier, Futurama, George Lopez, Just Shoot Me, King of the Hill, Mad About You, The Nanny and Reba.