Media Notes / Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series

A list of television series that won and were nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.

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1950s

• 1952^note as Best Comedy Show: The Red Skelton Show (NBC)
  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (CBS)
  • The Herb Shriner Show (ABC)
  • I Love Lucy (CBS)
  • You Bet Your Life (NBC)

• 1953^note as Best Situation Comedy: I Love Lucy (CBS)
  • The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (ABC)
  • Amos and Andy (CBS)
  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (CBS)
  • Mister Peepers (NBC)
  • Our Miss Brooks (CBS)

• 1954^note as Best Situation Comedy: I Love Lucy (CBS)
  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (CBS)
  • Mister Peepers (NBC)
  • Our Miss Brooks (CBS)
  • Topper (CBS)

• 1955^note as Best Situation Comedy Series: Make Room for Daddy (ABC)
  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (CBS)
  • I Love Lucy (CBS)
  • Mister Peepers (NBC)
  • Our Miss Brooks (CBS)
  • Private Secretary (CBS)

• 1956^note as Best Comedy Series: The Phil Silvers Show (CBS)
  • The Bob Cummings Show (NBC)
  • Caesar's Hour (NBC)
  • The George Gobel Show (NBC)
  • The Jack Benny Program (CBS)
  • Make Room for Daddy (ABC)

• 1957^note as Best Series — Half Hour or Less: The Phil Silvers Show (CBS)
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (CBS)
  • Father Knows Best (NBC)
  • The Jack Benny Program (CBS)
  • Person to Person (CBS)

• 1957^note as Best Series — One Hour or More : Caesar's Hour (NBC)
  • Climax! (CBS)
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (CBS)
  • Omnibus (CBS)
  • The Perry Como Show (NBC)

• 1958^note as Best Comedy Series: The Phil Silvers Show (CBS)
  • The Bob Cummings Show (NBC)
  • Caesar's Hour (NBC)
  • Father Knows Best (NBC)
  • The Jack Benny Program (CBS)

• 1959^note as Best Comedy Series: The Jack Benny Program (CBS)
  • The Bob Cummings Show (NBC)
  • The Danny Thomas Show (CBS)
  • Father Knows Best (CBS)
  • The Phil Silvers Show (CBS)
  • The Red Skelton Show (CBS)

1960s

• 1960^note as Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Humor: The Art Carney Special (NBC)
  • The Danny Thomas Show (CBS)
  • Father Knows Best (CBS)
  • The Jack Benny Program (CBS)
  • The Red Skelton Show (CBS)

• 1961^note as Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Humor: The Jack Benny Program (CBS)
  • The Andy Griffith Show (CBS)
  • The Bob Hope Buick Show (NBC)
  • Candid Camera (CBS)
  • The Flintstones (ABC)

• 1962^note as Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Humor: The Bob Newhart Show^note A short-lived variety series preceding the sitcom of the same name (NBC)
  • The Andy Griffith Show (CBS)
  • Car 54, Where Are You? (NBC)
  • Hazel (NBC)
  • The Red Skelton Show (CBS)

• 1963^note as Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Humor: The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS)
  • The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS)
  • The Danny Kaye Show (NBC)
  • McHale's Navy (ABC)

• 1964^note as Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Comedy: The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS)
  • The Bill Dana Show (NBC)
  • The Farmer's Daughter (ABC)
  • McHale's Navy (ABC)
  • That Was the Week That Was (NBC)

• 1965 ^note as Outstanding Program Achievements in Entertainment; four-way tie:
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS)
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (NBC)
  • My Name is Barbra (CBS)
  • New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts with Leonard Bernstein (CBS)
  • The Andy Williams Show (NBC)
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (NBC)
  • A Carol for Another Christmas (ABC)
  • The Defenders (CBS)
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (NBC)
  • Mr. Novak (NBC)
  • Profiles in Courage (NBC)
  • Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (NBC)
  • Who Has Seen the Wind? (ABC)
  • The Wonderful World of Burlesque (NBC)

• 1966^note as Outstanding Comedy Series from here onwards: The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS)
  • Batman (ABC)
  • Bewitched (ABC)
  • Get Smart (NBC)
  • Hogan's Heroes (CBS)

• 1967: The Monkees (NBC)
  • The Andy Griffith Show (CBS)
  • Bewitched (ABC)
  • Get Smart (NBC)
  • Hogan's Heroes (CBS)

• 1968: Get Smart (CBS)
  • Bewitched (ABC)
  • Family Affair (CBS)
  • Hogan's Heroes (CBS)
  • The Lucy Show (CBS)

• 1969: Get Smart (CBS)
  • Bewitched (ABC)
  • Family Affair (CBS)
  • Julia (NBC)
  • The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (NBC)

1970s

• 1970: My World and Welcome to It (NBC)
  • The Bill Cosby Show (NBC)
  • The Courtship of Eddie's Father (ABC)
  • Love, American Style (ABC)
  • Room 222 (ABC)

• 1971: All in the Family (CBS)
  • Arnie (CBS)
  • Love, American Style (ABC)
  • The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS)
  • The Odd Couple (ABC)

• 1972: All in the Family (CBS)
  • The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS)
  • The Odd Couple (ABC)
  • Sanford and Son (NBC)

• 1973: All in the Family (CBS)
  • M*A*S*H (CBS)
  • The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS)
  • Maude (CBS)
  • Sanford and Son (NBC)

• 1974: M*A*S*H (CBS)
  • All in the Family (CBS)
  • The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS)
  • The Odd Couple (ABC)

• 1975: The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS)
  • All in the Family (CBS)
  • M*A*S*H (CBS)
  • Rhoda (CBS)

• 1976: The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS)
  • All in the Family (CBS)
  • Barney Miller (ABC)
  • M*A*S*H (CBS)
  • Welcome Back, Kotter (ABC)

• 1977: The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS)
  • All in the Family (CBS)
  • Barney Miller (ABC)
  • The Bob Newhart Show (CBS)
  • M*A*S*H (CBS)

• 1978: All in the Family (CBS)
  • Barney Miller (ABC)
  • M*A*S*H (CBS)
  • Soap (ABC)
  • Three's Company (ABC)

• 1979: Taxi (ABC)
  • All in the Family (CBS)
  • Barney Miller (ABC)
  • M*A*S*H (CBS)
  • Mork & Mindy (ABC)

1980s

• 1980: Taxi (ABC)
  • Barney Miller (ABC)
  • M*A*S*H (CBS)
  • Soap (ABC)
  • WKRP in Cincinnati (CBS)

• 1981: Taxi (ABC)
  • Barney Miller (ABC)
  • M*A*S*H (CBS)
  • Soap (ABC)
  • WKRP in Cincinnati (CBS)

• 1982: Barney Miller (ABC)
  • Love, Sidney (NBC)
  • M*A*S*H (CBS)
  • Taxi (ABC)
  • WKRP in Cincinnati (CBS)

• 1983: Cheers (NBC)
  • Buffalo Bill (NBC)
  • M*A*S*H (CBS)
  • Newhart (CBS)
  • Taxi (NBC)

• 1984: Cheers (NBC)
  • Buffalo Bill (NBC)
  • Family Ties (NBC)
  • Kate & Allie (CBS)
  • Newhart (CBS)

• 1985: The Cosby Show (NBC)
  • Cheers (NBC)
  • Family Ties (NBC)
  • Kate & Allie (CBS)
  • Night Court (NBC)

• 1986: The Golden Girls (NBC)
  • Cheers (NBC)
  • The Cosby Show (NBC)
  • Family Ties (NBC)
  • Kate & Allie (CBS)

• 1987: The Golden Girls (NBC)
  • Cheers (NBC)
  • The Cosby Show (NBC)
  • Family Ties (NBC)
  • Night Court (NBC)

• 1988: The Wonder Years (ABC)
  • Cheers (NBC)
  • Frank's Place (CBS)
  • The Golden Girls (NBC)
  • Night Court (NBC)

• 1989: Cheers (NBC)
  • Designing Women (CBS)
  • The Golden Girls (NBC)
  • Murphy Brown (CBS)
  • The Wonder Years (ABC)

1990s

• 1990: Murphy Brown (CBS)
  • Cheers (NBC)
  • Designing Women (CBS)
  • The Golden Girls (NBC)
  • The Wonder Years (ABC)

• 1991: Cheers (NBC)
  • Designing Women (CBS)
  • The Golden Girls (NBC)
  • Murphy Brown (CBS)
  • The Wonder Years (ABC)

• 1992: Murphy Brown (CBS)
  • Brooklyn Bridge (CBS)
  • Cheers (NBC)
  • Home Improvement (ABC)
  • Seinfeld (NBC)

• 1993: Seinfeld (NBC)
  • Cheers (NBC)
  • Home Improvement (ABC)
  • The Larry Sanders Show (HBO)
  • Murphy Brown (CBS)

• 1994: Frasier (NBC)
  • Home Improvement (ABC)
  • The Larry Sanders Show (HBO)
  • Mad About You (NBC)
  • Seinfeld (NBC)

• 1995: Frasier (NBC)
  • Friends (NBC)
  • The Larry Sanders Show (HBO)
  • Mad About You (NBC)
  • Seinfeld (NBC)

• 1996: Frasier (NBC)
  • Friends (NBC)
  • The Larry Sanders Show (HBO)
  • Mad About You (NBC)
  • Seinfeld (NBC)

• 1997: Frasier (NBC)
  • The Larry Sanders Show (HBO)
  • Mad About You (NBC)
  • Seinfeld (NBC)
  • 3rd Rock from the Sun (NBC)

• 1998: Frasier (NBC)
  • Ally McBeal (FOX)
  • The Larry Sanders Show (HBO)
  • Seinfeld (ABC)
  • 3rd Rock from the Sun (NBC)

• 1999: Ally McBeal (FOX)
  • Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS)
  • Frasier (NBC)
  • Friends (NBC)
  • Sex and the City (HBO)

2000s

• 2000: Will & Grace (NBC)
  • Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS)
  • Frasier (NBC)
  • Friends (NBC)
  • Sex and the City (HBO)

• 2001: Sex and the City (HBO)
  • Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS)
  • Frasier (NBC)
  • Malcolm in the Middle (FOX)
  • Will & Grace (NBC)

• 2002: Friends (NBC)
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
  • Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS)
  • Sex and the City (HBO)
  • Will & Grace (NBC)

• 2003: Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS)
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
  • Friends (NBC)
  • Sex and the City (HBO)
  • Will & Grace (NBC)

• 2004: Arrested Development (FOX)
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
  • Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS)
  • Sex and the City (HBO)
  • Will & Grace (NBC)

• 2005: Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS)
  • Arrested Development (FOX)
  • Desperate Housewives (ABC)
  • Scrubs (NBC)
  • Will & Grace (NBC)

• 2006: The Office (NBC)
  • Arrested Development (FOX)
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
  • Scrubs (NBC)
  • Two and a Half Men (CBS)

• 2007: 30 Rock (NBC)
  • Entourage (HBO)
  • The Office (NBC)
  • Two and a Half Men (CBS)
  • Ugly Betty (ABC)

• 2008: 30 Rock (NBC)
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
  • Entourage (Creator/HBO)
  • The Office (NBC)
  • Two and a Half Men (ABC)

• 2009: 30 Rock (NBC)
  • Entourage (HBO)
  • Family Guy (FOX)
  • Flight of the Conchords (HBO)
  • How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
  • The Office (NBC)
  • Weeds (Showtime)

2010s

• 2010: Modern Family (ABC)
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
  • Glee (FOX)
  • Nurse Jackie (Showtime)
  • The Office (NBC)
  • 30 Rock (NBC)

• 2011: Modern Family (ABC)
  • The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
  • Glee (FOX)
  • The Office (NBC)
  • Parks and Recreation (NBC)
  • 30 Rock (NBC)

• 2012: Modern Family (ABC)
  • The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
  • Girls (HBO)
  • 30 Rock (NBC)
  • Veep (HBO)

• 2013: Modern Family (ABC)
  • The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
  • Girls (HBO)
  • Louie (FX)
  • 30 Rock (NBC)
  • Veep (HBO)

• 2014: Modern Family (ABC)
  • The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
  • Louie (FX)
  • Orange Is the New Black (Netflix)
  • Silicon Valley (HBO)
  • Veep (HBO)

• 2015: Veep (HBO)
  • Louie (FX)
  • Modern Family (ABC)
  • Parks and Recreation (NBC)
  • Silicon Valley (HBO)
  • Transparent (Prime Video)
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)

• 2016: Veep (HBO)
  • Blackish (ABC)
  • Master of None (Netflix)
  • Modern Family (ABC)
  • Silicon Valley (HBO)
  • Transparent (Prime Video)
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)

• 2017: Veep (HBO)
  • Atlanta (FX)
  • Blackish (ABC)
  • Master of None (Netflix)
  • Modern Family (ABC)
  • Silicon Valley (HBO)
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)

• 2018: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
  • Atlanta (FX)
  • Barry (HBO)
  • Blackish (ABC)
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
  • GLOW (Netflix)
  • Silicon Valley (HBO)
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)

• 2019: Fleabag (Prime Video)
  • Barry (HBO)
  • The Good Place (NBC)
  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
  • Russian Doll (Netflix)
  • Schitt's Creek (Pop TV)
  • Veep (HBO)

2020s

• 2020: Schitt's Creek (Pop TV)
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
  • Dead to Me (Netflix)
  • The Good Place (NBC)
  • Insecure (HBO)
  • The Kominsky Method (Netflix)
  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
  • What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

• 2021: Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
  • Blackish (ABC)
  • Cobra Kai (Netflix)
  • Emily in Paris (Netflix)
  • The Flight Attendant (HBO Max)
  • Hacks (HBO Max)
  • The Kominsky Method (Netflix)
  • PEN15 (Hulu)

• 2022: Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
  • Abbott Elementary (ABC)
  • Barry (HBO)
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
  • Hacks (HBO Max)
  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
  • Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
  • What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

• 2023: The Bear (Hulu)
  • Abbott Elementary (ABC)
  • Barry (HBO)
  • Jury Duty (Freevee)
  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
  • Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
  • Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
  • Wednesday (Netflix)

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