What's the best sitcom from each country?

Ireland's is Father Ted and it's not even remotely close (don't point out it was produced by an English network, you will be ignored)

Shitts creek is probably the go to Canadian sitcom now

Scotland-Still Game in particular its original run from season 1-6

In the UK Fawlty Towers is considered the gold standard. Brilliantly written , perfect timing, classic characters…a real comedy of manners (and farce)

For Australia, [Kath and Kim](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aqr7Ykxc4Y&list=PLSwREao8vm9zs9D-UtmnkjrvA4LbtktFl) would have to be up there for the best sitcom and arguably the most Australian. From 2002 to 2007 it was just great Australian humour. While the regular cast were the backbone of the show and stood on their own, it had many guest stars including Michael Buble, Eric Bana, Matt Lucas, Geoffrey Rush, Shane Warne, Kylie Minogue and others. There were even a few made for TV movies. It is very Australian and they did try to do a US version with Selma Blair as Kim,, but it just didn't hit the same. Although they did do a full season.

Peep Show is the best UK sitcom.

Spain- Aquí no hay quien viva

Sarabhai vs Sarabhai

There aren’t many sitcoms in France, and those that do exist have a different format than in the English speaking world. In the 90s there was a wave of terrible, cheaply and quickly produced sitcoms made for teens (*Hélène et les garçons*) that some have nostalgic feelings towards. In the last 25-ish years, the dominant form of sitcom has been the "shortcom". They’re mostly spackle programming designed to fill up the time between the news and the evening film with something audiences would be less likely to switch from than ads. As a result a typical episode is 5 minutes long. Most of those shortcoms have static shots and are nothing more than sketches with recurring characters but no narrative connective tissue. The best of the bunch is probably *Kaamelott* which is a comedy about the knights of the round table, and is actually pretty good.

KLOVN for Denmark.

UK has many, but IT Crowd is top tier

Germany, probably Stromberg from a popularity standpoint as it was really big here for years It's the German adaption of the office. Personally, I really like Pastewka

Haven't watched a single episode, which is considered blasphemy over here, but I'm guessing that "F.C. De Kampioenen" is the right answer for Belgium.

If you haven’t seen the Bangladesh version of Cheers you’re really missing out.

Way too many from Canada to only have one. Recent choices include Shoresy, Letterkenny, Schitt's Creek, Kim's Convenience... Go back a bit and get Trailer Park Boys, Corner Gas, Little Mosque on the Prairie... Go back further and get Red Green, SCTV, Kids in the Hall.... And let's not forget the King of Kensington!

In the UK, I'd argue The IT Crowd. Is Peep Show considered a sitcom? Honorable mention: Black Books.

I think in the US Frasier gets overlooked due to Friends. In the UK I don't think Coupling gets enough credit. (granted the fourth season isn't that great)

France-Fait pas ci, fait pas ça

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Only Fools and Horses. UK.

All Stars, The Netherlands

Bulbulay from 🇵🇰

The consensus view in the UK is Fawlty Towers, odd occasions Only Fools and Horses. Might change in 20 years, but those are the consistent general view from England at least.

Czechia - Hospoda

For Greece it would be Konstantinou kai Elenis.

Brazil - A Grande Família  An absolute classic

Japan doesn’t really do sitcoms per se but I will nominate two different comedy shows. 勇者ヨシヒコシリーズ The Hero Yoshihiko Series - probably the closest thing I can think of as a sitcom in Japan I’ve seen. A tv drama that’s a parody of RPGs more specifically the Dragon Quest series. Some of the jokes are very referential so if don’t know the reference you’ll be lost. However Merebu’s spells, random encounters and paper mache monsters are funny enough that anybody can enjoy the show. I believe there are three series of 12 episode each. ガキの使いやあらへんで！！ Forget the English just Gaki no Tsukai - this is the source of many online gifs and things you’ve seen when you hear about “Japanese game shows.” In reality it’s a variety show hosted by Downtown, Kokoriko and Tsukitei Hosei. Every week they do different corner which ranges from things like Silent Library, Seven Transformations when a guest comedian interrupts their meeting seven times as different characters to try and get them to laugh, guessing what brand product they ate, singing impression battles, and some times just comedic talking. However what it’s probably most famous for is its “24 Hours No Laughing” series of specials where they are sent to a hospital, school, airport, hot spring, etc. and they cannot laugh for 24 hours and if they do they are caned. Downtown’s Matsumoto took a similar idea to Amazon and called it Doxumental but when the rest of the world did their own versions it was “Last One Laughing.” Again not a sitcom but one of the most iconic Japanese comedy shows.

King of the Hill is the show of Texas

Space - Red Dwarf

Uk - the office

US, definitely Friends. Hard to beat that one.