Classic TV Comedies on Netflix
Last updated January 22, 2025
Good Times: Season 6
1978 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsThe Evans family continues to keep their heads above water in this sixth and final season of the hit comedy. Florida returns from Arizona to attend daughter Thelma's wedding to a football player, while J.J. helps support the family as an art teacher.
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Good Times: Season 5
1977 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsYoung Janet Jackson portrays a troubled youth in Season 5 of the 1970s sitcom. With the death of father James and the departure of matriarch Florida, this season focuses on the Evans kids: dy-no-mite J.J., precocious Michael and strong-willed Thelma.
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Good Times: Season 3
1975 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsIn Season 3 of the hit sitcom, Florida's stubborn nature prevents her from seeking medical treatment, a crime explosion in the neighborhood leads to some tense moments, Michael struggles at school and J.J. considers getting married.
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Good Times: Season 4
1976 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsThe series takes a somber turn as Season 4 opens: James has been offered a promising new position in the South, but as the Evans family prepares for the big move to Mississippi, tragedy strikes.
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Bob Hope: The Comedy Hour
1952 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsIn this television program, legendary actor-comedian Bob Hope employs his unique brand of humor to salute -- and lampoon -- all branches of the American Armed Forces. He's joined by big names such as Rosemary Clooney, Dean Martin and more.
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Bob Hope: The Comedy Hour
1952 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsIn this television program, legendary actor-comedian Bob Hope employs his unique brand of humor to salute -- and lampoon -- all branches of the American Armed Forces. He's joined by big names such as Rosemary Clooney, Dean Martin and more.
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The Life of Riley / Our Miss Brooks
1952 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsIn this volume, Babs runs for president, Connie is asked by Principal Conklin to replace him for a fundraising stunt, Conklin is then accidentally locked in the school freezer and more.
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The Life of Riley / Our Miss Brooks
1952 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsWilliam Bendix plays a slightly dim aircraft riveter frequently bested by his spouse and his offspring. Then, Eve Arden stars as a sardonic schoolteacher consistently at odds with her principal and enamored with a colleague.
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Make Room for Daddy
1953 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsDanny Williams struggles to juggle show business and family in this classic television program. For starters, his son, Rusty, is a handfull, but so are the U.S. troops Danny's performing for overseas.
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Make Room for Daddy
1953 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsDanny Thomas plays nightclub performer Danny Williams, a character much like himself, in this classic television sitcom that has the entertainer struggling to juggle show business and family.
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Square Pegs: The Complete Series
1982 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsFreshmen Patty and Lauren start high school determined to fit in with the cool crowd, but the geeky duo soon learns that becoming popular is difficult to master. The girls and their two equally awkward guy friends can't seem to impress the preps.
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Square Pegs
1982 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsFreshmen Patty and Lauren start high school determined to fit in with the cool crowd, but the geeky duo soon learns that becoming popular is difficult to master. The girls and their two equally awkward guy friends can't seem to impress the preps.
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Life with Elizabeth
1953 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsThis charming family comedy stars Betty White as Elizabeth, whose antics and foibles keep beleaguered but loving husband Alvin on his toes. Each episode features three unrelated vignettes.
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Private Secretary
1953 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsMeddling secretary Susie stirs up trouble for her talent-agent boss and Park Avenue office mates. When the filing's all finished, she tries to help boss Peter with his personal problems.
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Private Secretary
1953 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsMeddling secretary Susie stirs up trouble for her talent-agent boss, Peter, and Park Avenue office mates. When the filing's all finished, she tries to help Peter with his personal problems.
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Date with the Angels
1957 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsBetty White stars as Vicki Angel, a newlywed whose well-intentioned but kooky exploits always seem to land her and her insurance salesman husband, Gus, in a pickle, like sandwiched between arguing neighbors for starters.
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The Goldbergs
1955 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsBased on the American radio show that ran from 1929 to 1946, this classic television show follows the comical daily life of the kind but meddlesome Molly Goldberg as she raises her Jewish family in the Bronx.
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Date with the Angels
1957 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsBetty White stars as Vicki Angel, a newlywed whose well-intentioned but kooky exploits always seem to land her and her insurance salesman husband, Gus, in a pickle, like sandwiched between arguing neighbors for starters.
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Life with Elizabeth
1953 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsThis charming family comedy stars Betty White as Elizabeth, whose antics and foibles keep beleaguered but loving husband Alvin on his toes. Each episode features three unrelated vignettes.
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The Goldbergs
1955 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsJewish-American matriarch Molly Goldberg struggles to make friends with her new suburban neighbors, Uncle David entertains an invitation from a cousin to visit the old country and Rosalie gets schooled on her singing.
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Spike Jones: The Legend
1951 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsQuirky bandleader and master satirist Spike Jones -- a man known for his zany renditions of popular songs -- conducts his ensemble of City Slickers in a cacophony of cowbells, car horns, belches and hiccups in this nostalgic compilation.
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Spike Jones: The Legend
1951 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsHighlights in this collection of four early NBC broadcasts include guest stars Liberace, Jim Backus, Billy Eckstine and TV pioneer Dave Garroway, as well as a young Mike Wallace announcing.
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My Hero
1952 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsBungling Hollywood real estate salesman Robert S. Beanblossom escapes many sticky situations, thanks to his loyal secretary, Julie, in this collection of episodes from the classic 1950s comedy show.
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My Hero
1952 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsBungling Hollywood real estate salesman Robert S. Beanblossom escapes many sticky situations thanks to his loyal secretary, Julie, in this collection of episodes from the classic 1950s comedy show.
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