Sitcom Showdown

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!

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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...

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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!

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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...

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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?

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