The technology of a video iPod speaks to the television lover in all of us: since its invention, it's quite easy to never miss out on the antics of your favorite fictitious characters. As we enjoy a world without commercials, and one where we can easily rewind to see if the characters of South Park actually said what we thought they said, it becomes quite commonplace to know that I scream, you scream, we all scream for iPod.
Yet not every show is, as Elaine Benes might say, "iPod-worthy." Some shows aren't very good, some you may have already seen, and some are on television a million times a day (ahem, Law and Order). This makes it easy to sort out those which should be included on your iPod, and those which should not be even VHSed. The following is our list of the best comedies to put on your iPod, the ones that, if you don't see them, you'll miss in more ways than one.
Scrubs, NBC: This show makes people actually want to go to the hospital. Scrubs, created by Bill Lawrence, is like Grey's Anatomy meets Ally McBeal meets a bottle of Prozac. As it follows the life of John "JD" Dorian in his quest to excel at medicine and gain the approval of his mentor, hilarious situations abound. It's by far one of the most original shows on television, and one that doesn't have to rely on shock jock or toilet humor to get a laugh. It's funny, it's heartfelt, and it's like nothing else in circulation.
Desperate Housewives, ABC: Okay, Desperate Housewives - or DH as it is known in the inner circle - might not be your typical run-of-the-mill comedy: there is no laugh track and few dream sequences. Still, DH is made of up a myriad of characters who work together to make comedic harmony. From Susan's clumsiness to Bree's penchant for throwing a party during a hostage situation, from outrageous plot lines to clever writing, DH is either one of the funniest dramas or most dramatic comedies.
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