The Bob Cummings Show is an American sitcom starring Robert "Bob" Cummings which was produced from January 2, 1955 to September 15, 1959. The Bob Cummings Show was the first series ever to debut as a midseason replacement. The program began with a half-season run on NBC, then ran for two full seasons on CBS, and returned to NBC for its final two seasons. The program was later rerun in the daytime hours on ABC and then syndicated under the title Love That Bob. A similar, but less successful, follow-up series, The New Bob Cummings Show, was broadcast on CBS during the 1961-62 television season.
The Doris Day Show follows the life of a recently widowed mother who becomes a successful magazine editor in San Francisco. She navigates the challenges of raising her two sons while balancing her career and personal life. With the help of her housekeeper, uncle, and handyman, she creates a loving and fulfilling home for her family. Set against the backdrop of a ranch and featuring a circular staircase, the show offers a delightful blend of comedy and heartwarming moments.
The Odd Couple (2015) follows the story of two divorced men, Felix and Oscar, who become roommates in an apartment in New York City. Despite their contrasting personalities, they navigate the challenges of friendship, dating, and daily life with humor and wit.
The series revolves around a single bachelor (deemed eligible) and a pool of romantic interests, which could include a potential wife for the bachelor. The conflicts in the series, both internal and external, stem from the elimination-style format of the show. Early in the season, the bachelor goes on large group dates with the women, with the majority of women eliminated during rose ceremonies. As the season progresses, women are also eliminated on one-on-one dates and on elimination two-on-one dates. The process culminates with hometown visits to the families of the final few women, overnight dates, should they choose to accept, at exotic locations with the final three women, and interaction with the bachelor's family with the final two women. In many cases, the bachelor proposes to his final selection.
On the Buses is a British sitcom that follows the life of a bus driver named Stan and his interactions with his friends and family. The show primarily revolves around the working-class humor and the various mishaps that occur on the buses they operate.
A reporter takes in a Martian who has crash-landed on Earth and tries to pass him off as his eccentric Uncle Martin. Together, they navigate the challenges of living together and keeping Martin's true identity a secret.
Grandfathered is a comedy TV show that follows Jimmy Martino, a successful bachelor and restaurant owner. His life takes an unexpected turn when he discovers he has a son, Gerald, and becomes a grandfather to Gerald's daughter, Edie. Jimmy gradually adjusts to his newfound family responsibilities while navigating his relationships with his son, ex-girlfriend, and the rest of the quirky characters in his life.
The Bachelor is a reality dating show where a single man, known as the bachelor, goes on dates with multiple women in order to find love. Each week, the bachelor eliminates women through a rose ceremony until he chooses one to propose to.
Toast of London follows the misadventures of Steven Toast, a pompous and eccentric actor who is constantly entangled in bizarre situations. As he tries to navigate the cutthroat world of showbusiness, Toast encounters rival actors, eccentric landlords, talent agents, and even becomes entangled with a prostitute. With his unrequited love for his rival and his ambition to become a successful performer, Toast's journey is filled with hilarious moments and unexpected twists.
Get a Life is a surreal sitcom that follows the life of Chris Peterson, a childlike bachelor who still lives with his parents in St. Paul, Minnesota. The show explores Chris' refusal to grow up and his hilarious and often absurd adventures. With elements of fantasy and sci-fi, Get a Life takes viewers on a unique and comedic journey as Chris repeatedly dies and comes back to life, interacts with a strange paperboy, and navigates the challenges of adult life.
Men of a Certain Age follows the lives of three old friends in their forties, dealing with the problems and dilemmas that come with middle age. Joe is a divorced man raising his kids while trying to restart his career as a professional golfer. Owen is a family man and struggling car salesman in his father's dealership, and Terry is an unemployed actor who faces financial difficulties. Together, they support and navigate each other through the ups and downs of their lives.
Usagi Drop tells the story of Daikichi, a young bachelor who takes in Rin, the illegitimate 6-year-old daughter of his late grandfather. Together, they navigate the ups and downs of family life, learning about love, loss, and what it means to be a parent. Throughout the series, they encounter various challenges such as navigating the world of daycare, dealing with the pressures of society, and coping with the loss of a loved one. Usagi Drop is a heartwarming slice-of-life anime that explores themes of family, friendship, and coming of age.
Family Affair is a sitcom about a civil engineer named Bill Davis, who becomes the guardian of his late brother's children, Buffy and Jody. With the help of his butler, Mr. French, Davis navigates the challenges of raising the twins in the bustling city of Manhattan.
Jeeves and Wooster is a British comedy series set in 1930s England. It follows the story of Bertie Wooster, a wealthy bachelor, and his valet, Jeeves. Their hilarious misadventures often involve navigating the complexities of the aristocratic society, maintaining the delicate balance of their master-servant relationship, and getting into various humorous situations.
Serial monogamist Brian O'Hara hits his mid-30s and suddenly realizes he's the last bachelor standing in his circle of friends. Not averse to the happily ever after his friends have achieved, Brian wonders whether he'll ever find Mrs. Right. The fact that he's in love with his best friend's girlfriend doesn't help his chances.
Richie Richard (socially awkward, sexually inexperienced) and Eddie Hitler (carefree alcoholic ) are two social outcasts living on the dole. Trapped together in a squalid flat in Hammersmith, London they are perpetually skint, bored and sexually frustrated. They spend their days scheming, bickering, and being nasty and sadistic to each other.
Valentine's Day is a 1964 comedy television series that appeared on ABC's schedule. The series starred Tony Franciosa as Valentine Farrow, a swinging Manhattan publishing executive, and Jack Soo, later of Barney Miller as Rocky Sin, Farrow's poker-playing con-artist valet. The show was created by Hal Kanter and lasted only one season. One noteworthy episode was produced as a tie-in to the movie Rio Conchos, in which Franciosa co-starred; he played both Valentine and his Mexican character from the feature.
Hirayama, a janitor in Tokyo, leads a simple life working as a toilet cleaner. He finds solace in his passion for music, books, and photography, often taking pictures of trees. As his story unfolds through unexpected encounters, we discover more about his past.