Best Hilarious TV Shows

2008 • Rating 8.4 • crime, drama, mystery

Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

Style: Cerebral, Dark, Gritty, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night, Teens

Plot: California, Con Man, Cop, Serial Killer, Criminal Investigation, Mourning, Mysterious, Forensic Psychology, Criminal Consultant, Desperate

Time: Year 2008, 2000S, 2008-09-23

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Rockmond Dunbar, Joe Adler, Josie Loren

1999 • Rating 7.4 • animation, comedy

Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.

Genre: Animation, Comedy

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Rhode Island, Middle Class, Satire, Parody, Dysfunctional Family, Adult Humor, Social Satire, Boy Genius, New England, Adult Animation

Time: Year 1999, 1990S, 1999-01-31

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Mila Kunis, Seth Green, Patrick Warburton, Arif Zahir

2005 • Rating 7.0 • animation, comedy

The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."

Genre: Animation, Comedy

Style: Cerebral

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Central Intelligence Agency (Cia), Alien, Social Satire, Adult Animation, Burlesque, Sitcom, Disturbed, Direct, Hilarious, Domestic Comedy

Time: Year 2005, 2000S, 2005-02-06

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Rachael MacFarlane, Scott Grimes, Dee Bradley Baker

2015 • Rating 6.1 • comedy, talk

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.

Genre: Comedy, Talk

Style:

Audience: Teens

Plot: Politcs, Late Night Show, Irreverent, Hilarious, Informative, Stephen Colbert Brings His Signature Satire And Comedy To The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, The, Show In Late Night, Where He Talks With An Eclectic Mix Of Guests About What Is New And Relevant In The Worlds Of Politics, Entertainment

Time: Year 2015, 2010S, 2015-09-08

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Stephen Colbert