These days, it seems that shows really never go off the air: they live forever in syndication. It’s not exactly the same, with every show labeled a “rerun” and being one you have likely seen (or maybe have memorized), but syndicated shows allow our favorite series to exist in places other than our hearts. Still, syndication isn’t for every show, or at least it shouldn’t be. The following is our list of the best TV shows to watch in syndication, shows that are constantly just as funny and just as endearing as they ever were.
Seinfeld: George. Kramer. Elaine. Jerry. A show about nothing was nothing but spectacular. From the Soup Nazi to George’s mother, from Uncle Leo to Elaine’s penchant for deciding if dates were “sponge worthy,” from Puddy to Peterman, Seinfeld touched on the absurdities of life in the most sensible manner. This show only gets better with age, unlike the marble rye bread Jerry stole from a helpless old lady.
The Simpsons: If Seinfeld were a cartoon, it would rival The Simpsons. Filled with a jumble of original characters ("Hi-diddly-ho, neighbor"), The Simpsons continually remains animated in every sense of the word. Brilliantly written, it is filled with episodes you sometimes have to watch four or five times just to get every joke. This is one series that (when it does go off the air) will never get old... much like the characters themselves.
Full House: Uh, just kidding. I know — how rude.
The Wonder Years: Generally thought of as a comedy, this show was filled with dramatic coming of age moments. Set in the late sixties and early seventies, it follows Kevin Arnold as he struggles with the trials of growing up. His family – a hippie sister, a bullying brother, a stern father, and a stay at home mom – his allergic to everything best friend, and his childhood crush all have importance in his life. A show that was heartfelt and honest, The Wonder Years is a series people can relate to at any age.
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1 - Tan The Man
I find Full House a lot more enjoyable now than when I was a kid. It's funny watching those early 90s family sitcoms because they got away with a lot more sexual humor than they would nowadays.