Sitcom Showdown

Upstart Crow is nominated by Jeffers, potentially giving Ben Elton his 6th entry into the Hall of Fame. Will Steve approve of David Mitchell's turn as Shakespeare? If music be the food of theatre, play on... We also discuss Liza Tarbuck's dad 'Tarby', the merits of Upstart Crow vs Blackadder and much more. Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!

Get A Life, the early 1990s cult classic starring Chris Elliott, is nominated for the Hall of Fame this time around for the episode 'Chris's Brain Starts Working'. Does this cheap, stupid surreal comedy of craziness have a shot? Well, like Chris in this episode showing a rare glimpse of intelligence, perhaps this nomination might get lucky. Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!

A look back at the many sitcoms we've covered, listing a lot of top-fives to celebrate the 50th ep of Sitcom Showdown! The top 5 gags, top 5 sitcom episodes (by audience vote, by host and by downloads) the best writers and MUCH MUCH MORE. Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!

Blackadder Goes Forth is the second of our listener-nominated shows for Hall of Fame consideration and we've selected 'Corporal Punishment' to go on trial. Naturally it's all a formality, because not even the the haplessness of Baldrick and George could keep this sitcom classic out of the Hall! Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!

'Sorry!' the classic 1980s Ronnie Corbett sitcom is the podcast's first listener nomination, with Steve putting the case, after winning a coin toss. But can this tale of a 40-something Librarian and his batty family make the Hall of Fame? Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!

Schitt's Creek is nominated by Steve, who hopes that this Canadian sitcom (starring Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara) will get into the Hall of Fame for the season 2 episode 'Lawn Signs'. Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!

Swiss Toni is nominated by Jeffers, for the series 2 episode 'The Troubleshooter' with guest star Olivia Colman joining Charlie Higson and the crew. Can this 2004 tale of a second-hand car salesman make it into the Hall of Fame? Or is Jeffers trying to sell Steve a lemon? Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!

The IT Crowd makes it into the Hall of Fame this time around, nominated by Steve for the series 4 episode 'The Final Countdown'. Continuing the run of success for Graham Linehan, the antics of Moss (Richard Ayode), Jen (Katherine Parkinson) and Roy (Chris O'Dowd) go down like a nice warm tnetennba! Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!

House of Fools is nominated by Jeffers, a show that features some of the Hall of Fame's favourite comedy stars (Matt Berry, Dan Skinner) so this wacky UK sitcom should stand a good chance ... but of course it depends on Steve's reaction to all its inherent craziness. Let's see if Vic and Bob and the crew can blow his mind! Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!

Miranda is nominated by Steve in the second Xmas ep for 2018, hoping her 'Perfect Christmas' will make it into the hall of fame. Jeffers finds Miranda to be marmite, so will he love it or hate it this Christmas? Download to find out! Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!

Mother and Son's 1985 episode 'Christmas Drinks' is nominated by Jeffers, putting this top-shelf Australian comedy up for a spot in the Hall of Fame. Will Steve respond with a confirmation, buoyed by nostalgia and the Christmas spirit? Let's hope so! Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!

The Shuttleworths' audio sitcom adventures (or rather anti-adventures) are nominated by Steve in a first for the show, swapping TV comedy for radio. With a bit of luck these tales of the hyper-ordinary will make it into the hall of fame, if Jeffers likes what he hears from Graham Fellows' many voices... Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!  

Porridge gets a nomination from Jeffers, who knows that Steve is a fan of this 1970s prison sitcom, but nothing is ever guaranteed when it comes to the Hall of Fame. Fletch (Ronnie Barker) and Godber (Richard Beckinsale) should surely be able to break into it though. Lock it in! Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!

Brooklyn Nine Nine is nominated by Steve to be a Halloween entry into the Hall of Fame. Can Jake steal the Captain's watch and pull of the ultimate heist? Can Steve pull off a similar miracle by convincing Jeffers that a show he dislikes should earn a place in the hall? Anything is possible on Halloween... Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!  

Cheers earns a nomination from Jeffers in Halloween month for the season 10 episode 'Bar Wars V'. Will this tale of a prank war gone wrong get the nod of approval from Scary Steve-o? Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!

Final Space is nominated by Steve, who thinks the fast-paced animated space adventures of Gary, Mooncake and Avocato have a shot at the hall of fame. Jeffers succumbs to a case of space madness and is left gasping for oxygen. Buckle up those butt cheeks, things are going to get heavy!

Basil Brush is nominated by Jeffers for his mid-2000s sitcom aimed at the kids. Will the episode 'Doggone It' have enough boom-boom action to enter the hall of fame? Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!

Yes Minister is nominated by Steve for the episode 'Death List'. This highly-acclaimed British sitcom should have a cake-walk into the hall of fame, as long as it doesn't stray close to the edge of the pavement or stand near any windows! It all depends on whether Jeffers wants to shoot this nomination down. Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!  

The Games is nominated by Jeffers for a place in the Hall of Fame as a golden example of mockumentary and a high watermark of Australian sitcommery. Looking at the series 1 episode 'Robbo and the 100 Metres', it seems a medal is assured, but of course that's up to referee Steve. Will The Games get a place on the podium? Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!

Penguins of Madagascar is nominated by Steve, introducing the animated delights of 'Hello Dollface' to Jeffers. Can its 14-minute runtime pack enough gags and goodness in to justify a slot in the Hall of Fame? Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!