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Wit in the Workplace
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NewsRadio - The Complete First & Second SeasonsNewsRadio - The Complete First & Second Seasons
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Truly one of the most underrated shows in TV history. Like the Office, the humor ranges from edgy to silly. Uniquely, right from the start in the pilot, every character is well defined and their chemistry is brilliant.
NewsRadio - The Complete Third SeasonNewsRadio - The Complete Third Season
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The commentaries on these DVDs are five stars in and of themselves - with everyone from the creator to the writers to post production and many of the actors/actresses!
NewsRadio - The Complete Fourth SeasonNewsRadio - The Complete Fourth Season
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Once you've become a true fan of the show, the Titanic episode shines as something brilliant, crazy, and extremely hilarious.
Wings - The Complete First and Second SeasonsWings - The Complete First and Second Seasons
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I discovered Wings in 7th grade. Since then, the characters who work at the Nantucket airport have become like family to me. They're a loveable group with relatable reactions to life and an admirable sense of humor. These first seasons also include some truly emotionally touching moments (see "Mother Wore Stripes" and the rarely aired "Terminal Christmas").
Wings - The Complete Third SeasonWings - The Complete Third Season
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Tony Shaloub finally appears as the easily relatable Antonio with his ever entertaining self-deprecating humor and outsider status. Meanwhile, Joe and Helen fumble along in their predestined relationship. Also, look out for Matthew Fox as a high school baseball player!
Taxi - The Complete Second SeasonTaxi - The Complete Second Season
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I couldn't believe my roommates didn't know the names of this diverse group of taxi drivers at the Sunshine Cab Company. From the menacing Louie to good natured Alex to the hilarious pothead Iggy, this bunch of co-workers share in a variety of nutty adventures.
Taxi - The Complete First SeasonTaxi - The Complete First Season
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These early episodes were hit or miss but the hits are hysterical.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - The Complete First SeasonThe Mary Tyler Moore Show - The Complete First Season
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Another show I find it hard to believe that younger people haven't seen. MTM isn't strictly some old school sitcom about the new professional woman - it can be watched simply as an workplace/life sitcom with a woman at it's center.
The Bob Newhart Show - The Complete First SeasonThe Bob Newhart Show - The Complete First Season
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This show is half workplace comedy, half marriage comedy. The workplace half follows Bob to his pyschologist office complete with secretary, nutty therapy group, and dentist in the neighboring office. If you don't know this classic, I suggest you discover cold Chicago and the king of deadpan and dry wit.
The Bob Newhart Show - The Complete Second SeasonThe Bob Newhart Show - The Complete Second Season
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I'll use the second season here to say that I wish I could include "Newhart", Bob Newhart's second sitcom, to the list. Newhart followed the adventures of Dick Louder and his extremely quarky crew at a Vermont Inn. As a middle-schooler, I guess I found "Newhart's" humor more accessible than "Bob Newhart". When it comes to DVD oneday, check it out - classic workplace zaniness.
Just Shoot Me - Seasons One and TwoJust Shoot Me - Seasons One and Two
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This is getting harder to find in reruns, but for the sake of Keith Mars, I must say this show deserves more than a passing glance. Like most workplace sitcoms, these quarky characters have their own fun rhythm.
The Office - Season TwoThe Office - Season Two
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The modern workplace