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My takeaway from this list - don't hire Amanda Holden for ANYTHING. Imagine being a judge on Britain's Got Talent when your own talent is questionable 😂

I still can't believe "Heil Honey, I'm Home" was an actual sitcom which somehow managed to air an entire episode. Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun as a wacky 50's sitcom couple? Would could POSSIBLY go wrong?!

I've gotta be real, the Hitler one has potential, in certain circumstances. If there was a sketch show that had parodies of different kinds of TV shows, and you sprinkled it in every other episode, it would be a classic bit. As a full TV show, I don't even think people would be bothered about it being offensive, just that the schtick would wear thin quickly.

Good thing Mrs Browns Boys technically isn’t a “British comedy”. 🤣 Edit: It’s a co-production between the BBC in Scotland, Irish broadcaster RTÉ and Brendan O’Carroll’s independent company BOC-PIX. The episodes are broadcast in Republic of Ireland first before they are broadcast in the UK.

Amanda Holden’s agent must use Jedi mind control to get her shows commissioned

So it seems like Mrs. Brown is the U.K.'s Madea. It makes sense now why they starred in a movie together, "Madea's Homecoming."

The new series of bad education deserves to be here

Isaac Newton explained the concept of gravity, Albert Einstein explained the theory of relativity, but no one will ever explain the popularity of Mrs Brown's Boys.

As an American, I legitimately thought Mrs. Brown's Boys was a favorite over there lol. And I absolutely did not know it started in 2011! Thought it might have been in early 2000s.

Mrs Browns Boys should be number 1.

Citizen Khan, excellent show, my friends who are of Pakistani origin said the best way to describe it is like the Royle Family, we all have that dad, that uncle, that neighbour, they said they could relate the dad to an uncle or family friends, I imagine most of the complaints came from non Muslims or non Pakistani people, just a thought. It's not particular brand of comedy, but it was more funny than offensive.

I remember The Royal Bodyguard vividly, the BBC made a MASSIVE deal of it over the Christmas season with so many repeated adverts, and I, like everyone else, CRINGED at it when it came out in New Year's!

I actually loved the first couple of series of citizen Khan. I live just outside the Birmingham area and can relate to the humor of it 😂

Can anyone explain to me what makes Amanda Holden worthy of judging anyone's talent?

Brendan O'Carroll has it written in his BBC contract that he gets the Christmas day 10PM slot every year up to at least 2026

Royal bodyguard was a real disappointment. David Jason also developed Arkwrights stammer in the reboot of Open All Hours, which baffled me, so I turned it over!😂

Mr's Browns Boys is No 1. Absolutely Shocking!

"Mrs Brown's Boys" is a mixed bag for me. Some storylines or dialogue can be humorous, but it's otherwise just passable to me. I remember the uproar that occurred when the BBC cut away from airing a repeated Christmas episode to report Nelson Mandela's passing, which just seemed ludicrous to me.

How is Miranda not in this Top 20???

This video talks about "comedies from 50 years ago" as if that's the kiss of death. The fact is that people still watch the hits of that era for a reason. Shit is shit and gold is gold, whatever the era.

Davina McCall is a very good presenter, but awful as an interviewer & actress.

I think the appeal of Mrs. Brown's Boys is how they keep outtakes in the show and the cast's reactions to flubs and bloopers. It makes it seem like the whole cast is having fun, which lets the audience have fun.

Surprised that Benidorm didn’t qualify.

If 'Heil Honey I'm Home' had existed within some sort of sketch show, The Fast Show for example, it would have made perfect sense. People probably would have understood it's satirical take on nuclear family sitcoms...just my opinion 😅

I unironically and unapologetically enjoy Mrs. Brown’s Boys, and I will continue to do so. It never fails to lift my spirits when I’m feeling down. But what do I know, I’m only Canadian.

So even Sir David Jason can be in a bad British Sitcom once in a while.

How could you guys forget So Haunt Me? I'm American and we got that horrible show about a very stereotypical Jewish old woman ghost haunting a young family. Oddly enough, she sounded American.

All the controversy of "Hail Honey I'm home' came from the tabloid newspapers. It was shown on BSB's first week when the only viewers it had were on cable (as the dishes weren't ready AGAIN) so those who did see were minuscule in the least.

Disappointing to see Mrs Brown's Boys not at No1.

I'm surprised "Mind Your Language" didn't make it to the list. Apart from the nonsensical premise of teaching the very basics of English to people who can obviously already speak English well (albeit with exaggerated foreign accents), the show's so full of stupid, cringy racism and innuendoes that I managed to watch just one episode before quitting. The characters are all shallow and keep repeating the same phrases (think Manuel from "Fawlty Towers" or most of the characters from "Allo, Allo"), the teacher is young and clueless, his boss is old, ugly and abusive, the French and Swedish female students are blonde bimbos, their Italian classmate is in love with them both, the Chinese student is obsessed with praising communism etc etc.

This video has been really educational . I was unaware that " Citizen Khan " and " Mrs. Brown's Boys " were comedies .

Mrs Browns Boys is Irish. Not British, blame them 😂

True story: I was sat at the bar in The Tap and Spile boozee in Birmingham. My mate and I got chatting to some bloke who said he had written a comedy show for the BBC and was going to be famous. His name was Adil. We wished him well in his endeavours. If I could turn back time, I would have thrown him in the canal the pub is conveniently situated right next to.

my only complaint is Mrs Browns Boys wasnt higher

I am still perplexed as to how anyone could watch Mrs Browns Boys? I watched one episode once, lasted about 5 minutes. Utterly awful, bottom-tier humour and terribly written.

Yeah thin blue line is brilliant..rowan and David haig are quite wonderful in that..its actually a good homage comedy to some older cop shows 😅

Hardwicke House was brilliant! Yes, it was outrageous but I like that in comedy. Of course it's not going to be to everybody's taste but then nothing will be. It broke boundaries and people were uncomfortable with that. Those that complained were probably those who would have been perfectly happy for sitcoms to forever be nice and 'safe' like Terry & June.

Hardwicke House, I went out and watched the whole thing just to satisfy my curiosity.... My God, absolute horse manure of the highest order... not only set in a school but seemingly written by school kids, not very bright school kids at that.... It's not anarchic or controversial, it's just awful. The script is that bad that they can't even make obvious things like toilet humour work, Pam Ferris gets lumbered with the dated "Frumpy Lesbian Teacher" role, although it's unfair to pick on her character as all the characters are badly written clichés, even a cameo from Rik and Ade couldn't make it funny, their comic ability just about raising a smirk before being dragged back down by the awful script!

Miranda should have been on this list or at least got an honorable mention

I like to think of Mrs Browns Boys as an Irish show not a UK show.... makes me feel better about it.

Last time I checked mrs browns boys isn’t British comedy…..

I thought that heil honey I’m home was just a joke and everyone knows russ abbot and Amanda Holden are comedy cancer

When I’m feeling low, I stick on a DVD in my player with Mrs. Brown’s boys, so hilarious big laughs turn My down mood into in a mood. Thank you Mrs. Brown’s boys❤

I thought The Wright Way was good! I'd forgotten about it until seeing this video, but I definitely remember enjoying watching it at the time. The titular character was played by David Haig, who also appeared in another favourite of mine - The Thin Blue Line. Mina Anwar was in both too!

Number 20: “this show is dire and should never see the light of day again”- 1 episode was released to the public… you can find dire controversial episodes in many beloved sitcoms too Number 19- “the stereotyping of British Pakistanis and the mocking of Muslims”- the show was written by British Pakistanis and Muslims…. Number 18- all you’ve commented on was Felicity’s accent… the actual comedy content may have been strong… Number 17- At least I can agree with you on this one Number 16- “a throwback to 1970s sitcoms that are only looked back at positively thanks to nostalgia”- many 70s sitcoms frequently finish top in these top 10 lists… Number 15- I agree on Married For Life- Married With Children was funny enough and was shown here anyway Number 14- Never seen Mad About Alice but looks terrible. However I can’t fairly comment until I’ve seen it. Number 13- “Culture clash comedy grew tiresome”- really? You could say that about Desmond’s, famously one of the best sitcoms… culture clash is just a genre of comedy… you could make the argument that any genre of comedy would grow tiresome if you watched it enough. “It tried to make a British estate being run by a black woman a strong source of content but that fell flat quickly”- the casual racism in this video is much more unfunny than half these sitcoms. Number 12- “juvenile curse words”- as if any of the panel shows you rave about on this channels don’t rely on that as a source of humour either? Number 11- “the show focuses heavily on gross humour and innuendos”- like most sitcoms then? “It feels like a sitcom from 50 years ago”- and what’s wrong with that? Fifty years ago you had Dad’s Army, Steptoe and Son, Porridge, Fawlty Towers etc… the comedy snobbery is unbelievable- a show doesn’t last 10 years if it doesn’t have a loyal fanbase. It’s slapstick. Number 10- “the show feels like it came out in the early 2000s”- the same decade that brought us Spaced, Black Books, and the IT Crowd? Yet you’re using it as a criticism. Number 9- “the annoying and very immature characters”- yes because the Inbetweeners characters were the height of sophistication, weren’t they? It’s a show focused on teenagers, of course the characters will be annoying and immature. Ridiculous criticism. Number 8- Brighton Belles I can agree on, a lazy remake Number 7- “be prepared for shocking uncomfortable humour”- if it’s shocking and uncomfortable is that not good comedy? “Viewers were outraged the remaining episodes weren’t shown”… isn’t that a sign viewers were interested in it? Comedy is supposed to push boundaries… more importantly, it’s supposed to make people laugh- it’s not supposed to be a moral lecture. Number 6- “the role was written for Jim Davidson which should give you an idea of its quality”… it was written *for* Jim Davidson, not *by* Jim Davidson… I’m starting to think WatchMojo hasn’t actually watched any of these sitcoms to be able to rank them the worst. Number 5- the Holden Girls- this one I can agree on- utter tripe. Number 4- “the show reused old jokes”, aka a running gag… your Holy Grail of sitcoms The Inbetweeners had plenty of them too… Number 3- never watched it, can’t comment, but “it was made for UK Friends fans but without relatability or comedy”… yes because Friends was so side splittingly funny… who doesn’t know someone as dim as Joey? Number 2- the biggest issue was presenting it as a sitcom rather than more of a drama with comedic elements. Number 1- this feels more like a Family Guy sketch than its own sitcom, though I’m strangely intrigued by it- it’s absolutely tasteless though. “Other historical figures that were *said* to be parodied”- did WatchMojo just admit they didn’t watch any of these sitcoms before ranking them on a list?….

How many of these “comedies” involve Amanda Holden? Lol

Its a real shame about Mrs Brown’s Boys. If they had stopped after series 2, it would be remembered very fondly. However, after series 3, it just got so so so repetitive and just not funny anymore. A real shame.

Trying to remember the last time I finished one of your videos. I honestly thought the list was nearly finished then number 14 popped up. How do you make them seem so long. It’s like waiting to clock out at work

There's a very good reason why everything Amanda Holding starred in was terrible: She has f**k all talent.

Before the end of this video I was wondering why 'Mrs Brown's Boys' was not number one. Then at the end it all made sense.

As an American, I've only seen a few of these shows. Although I agree with most of the shows that I've seen being godawful, I do love Mrs. Brown's Boys. Yes, it's raunchy, yes it's silly, but it's damn funny. I know why it's been on the air for so long.

My rule of thumb is if a comedy is aired on BBC 1 or ITV, then avoid it, especially during "prime time". BBC 2, BBC 4 and Channel Four might be worth watching. Got to be after the watershed though.

Some people might not agree with me, as it appeared to be popular, but I would have put _'Bread'_ from the 1980s in there. I hated that show.

Mrs Brown's boys is an Irish comedy, so that is one of your list.

I’m not even British and I knew “Heil Honey, I’m Home” was #1.😒 Also, what’s with Amanda Holden starring in so many bad comedies? It seems like she should fire her agent NOW! 😅

I like Mrs. Brown’s Boys. Judge me all you want, I couldn’t care less. Everyone has different taste.

Kinda shocked James corden isnt on the list as he is a just one big joke himself

Mrs Brown's Boys is classed as an Irish comedy because the show is supposed to be based in Ireland and the majority lf the cast are Irish It's filmed in Scotland so can be clasded as British too Its an Irish-British comedy

There was another awful comedy around 1986 called 'Help' it was on at Prime Time when the first 6 parts was on. A while later they made another 6 which were aired in the afternoon. One of the McGann brothers was in it. At the time I was friends with one of the actors who played one of the leads. As far as I know he hasn't been in anything since.

You can’t even sell Mrs Browns Boys at a bootfair, you end up giving them away, every car has a set

Mrs browns boys is actually Irish it was originally filmed in Dublin obviously it’s my fav along with citizen khan bc some of my fav actors/ actresses were in it

Citizen Khan was brilliant!!!

In defense of Hardwicke House: I was in my early 20s at the time and I quite enjoyed it! It was very edgy, which, at that time, was a good thing. Mrs Brown's Boys...oh dear god...no comment.

Isn't Mrs Brown's boys Irish? One thing I've learned in life....is that the Irish DO NOT like to be called a part of the UK.

I remember watching The Royal Bodyguard and squirming in my seat from the sheer cringe. When he popped an empty crisp bag and spooked a horse, I felt embarrassed for David Jason.

A couple of worthy mentions. 'Curry and Chips', where Spike Milligan dons the boot polish once again to play an 'Irish Pakistani' (or was it a Pakistani Irishman?) called 'Kevin O'Grady'. It also starred Eric Sykes and Kenny Lynch. The other is 'Up the Elephant and Round the Castle'. Essentially Jim Davidson playing the character of Jim Davidson.

People who enjoy Mrs Brown's Boys, deserve to be judged harshly. Down with this sort of thing.

Mrs Browns Boys only at Number 11.. The Top 10 cannot possibly be as bad, (as you can tell, as i type this I don't know)

Citizen Khan & Mrs. Brown’s Boys are the only ones I’ve heard of. I literally never heard of any of the other ones.

16:46 I thought that was Ann Widdicombe 😂

To tell the truth I don't mind Mrs. Brown's Boys and kinda like it, sure it's not comedic for most people but it has a charm for those who has a family like the Browns also sometimes we need some comedy that can be seen as lowbrow as a way to unwind from the stress of the world which can be said for some of the other comedies on this list.

Heil Honey I'm Home sounds like a sitcom something Alan Partridge would have come up with. And i've no heard of a lot of these shows, and others i'd almost forgotten about. Spike Milligan was guilty of several dodgy characterisations (Kevin O'Grady, the half Pakistani/half Irish character in Curry & Chips for one). One i'm surprised doesn't get a mention here is Teenage Kicks, Adrian Edmondson's spectacularly bad sitcom from about 15 years ago. It got such bad reviews I think ITV stopped showing it after two episodes. And whilst you state that you understandably have no idea how Mrs Browns Boys had so many series made, what about 'Birds of a feather'?. A show that had me reaching for the off switch thirty years ago. That series was written by the same guys who wrote the infinitely superior The New Statesman for Rik Mayall, a show that had the minerals to take potshots at corrupt and arrogant politicians.

Mrs Brown Boys was good when it started but it’s just not funny anymore, it’s bordering cringe

Mrs Brown's Boys is anti-comedy

The royal bodyguard was not that bad to be no.2

A few years ago, the Mrs Brown's Boys DVD was the top seller in the ASDA Xmas DVD chart.

It was recorded obvious that Heil Honey I'm Home would be number 1. Also, I thought The Crouches would potentially be on the list.

Karl Howman, who played Charlie on Babes In The Wood, was also Mulberry in the show of the same name. My local PBS station played it a few times over the years. I didn't recognize his face but I sure recognized his voice!

So many shows I never knew existed... and with good reason!

I don’t mind Citizen Khan, never been one of my favourites but more watchable than some with some funny moments

Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps? Amazingly, this lasted about 10 years! Come Back Mrs. Noah is also terrible, but at least it only lasted a few episodes.

People thought "The Producers" was funny, as well as Monty Python's Nazi Boarders sketch. So why wouldn't people think "Heil Honey I'm Home" might work out as a comedy?

I absolutely love Mrs Brown's Boys, although I think the post-COVID Christmas episodes have far fallen short of all the others and maybe it's now time for Brendan O'Carroll & Co to hang up their hats. The first time I ever saw Mrs Brown's Boys, I was just in hysterical laughter from start to finish. For me, there is much more than just humour in Mrs Brown's Boys in that I find the storylines to be interwoven and complex and I like the acting. Great characterisation too and some wonderful off the cuff adlibs. For me it incorporates many different styles of humour in one bag.

I remember a comedy (I don't remember the name) about two competing antique dealers. Although they didn't particularly like each other, the daughter of one was married to the son of the other. In one episode, the two take a flight to Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada to visit their recently-emigrated children. They take a taxi when they arrive in Vancouver, and the cab driver was speaking with a poorly spoken New York accent. I was stunned. That accent is not spoken anywhere in Canada, nor in the western US. It would be like a character in Glasgow speaking cockney.

And now Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden are co hosts on Heart FM’s weekday breakfast show!

So no stereotypes, sexism, innuendos, toilet, uncomfortable or gross humor. So no comedy then? No wonder we don't have comedies in 2023.

5:48 American versions of British programmes like Shameless, the office/the Inbetweeners were ABSOLUTELY AWFUL.

The royal Bodygaurd was a one off for xmas. it wasn't meant to be a series.

Just skipped to #1 to see if "Heil, Honey! I'm Home" was there...and it didn't disappoint 😊

Lowkey shocked The Gemma Factor didn't show up on here

I think “My Family” deserves at least an honorable mention!

Mrs Browns boys resonates with the Irish more than tbe British it seems. The traits possessed by Mrs Brown and some of the other characters are quite relatable for many Irish people, hence older episodes are still on telly. Albeit the modern christmas specials are complete dirt, the first few series and the movie were good. Too bad they don't know when to leave well enough alone.

Its pretty rich a Limey saying Mrs. Brown's Boys relies on "gross humor" (to translate, 'humour') when the UK is the country that gave the world Benny Hill. Imma just leave that here

For me, Hard Cell was saved by the brilliant twist at the end.

I did like Russ Abbots cover of Joy Division's Atmosphere.

I’m pretty sure that even a hundred years from now, “Heil Honey I’m Home” will still be firmly in the #1 spot of lists of bad comedies, bad tv executive decisions, and Reasons You Shouldn’t Make Major Decisions While Clearly Under the Influence.

Number 1 was nailed on. I'd like to have seen some of the mystifyingly popular Carla Lane's work, Laura and Disorder perhaps. And for out and out weirdness, the Mollie Sugden sci-fi comedy (oh yes) Come Back Mrs Noah.

Mrs Browns Boys is Irish, not British. As an Irishman I dont take pride in claiming a show so bad, but that just shows how much we get bothered by being mistaken for British 😅

How anyone finds Mrs Brown's boys funny is beyond me.