Shows Like The Bob Newhart Show

If you liked The Bob Newhart Show (1972), a comedy series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

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Anger Management (2012)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
Charlie is a non-traditional therapist specializing in anger management. He has a successful private practice and he performs pro bono counseling for an inmate group at a state prison. Prior to his career as a…
2
The League (2009)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy
The League is an American sitcom and semi-improvised comedy about a about a fantasy football league and its members and their everyday lives.
3
Dream On (1990)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy
The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or…
4
In Living Color (1990)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy
Created by stars Keenen Ivory Wayans and Damon Wayans, this Emmy-winning sketch series offers cutting-edge satire and features a host of talent, including Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey, David Alan Grier and Tommy Davidson.
5
A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
★ 7/10Also comedy
A narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed by a core cast of black women.
6
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! is an American sketch comedy television series, created by and starring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, which premiered February 11, 2007 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim comedy…
7
The Man Show (1999)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy
The Man Show is an American comedy television show on Comedy Central. It was created in 1999 by its two original co-hosts, Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla, and their executive producer Daniel Kellison.
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Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy
A sketch comedy series starring and hosted by Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. The pair introduce most episodes as heightened versions of themselves before transitioning to a mixture of live sketches and pre-taped segments.
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy
When a woman is rescued from a doomsday cult and lands in New York City, she must navigate a world she didn't think even existed anymore.
10
Bad Judge (2014)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
The series chronicles the personal life (and the wild lifestyle) of Rebecca Wright, a tough-as-nails judge serving on the Los Angeles County Circuit Court, whose time off the bench is spent partying and displaying a…
11
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (2010)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy
See Dr. Steve learn about restaurants, spend time with his family, conquer his fears, and more. Featuring guest appearances by Jan Skylar, Wayne Skylar, and David Liebe Hart.
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Great News (2017)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
A New Jersey mom puts her relationship with her daughter to the test when she lands an internship at the same TV station where her daughter works.
13
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy
Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley…
14
Kath & Kim (2002)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy
Kath and Kim, a dysfunctional mother-daughter duo, navigate through relationship troubles, personal issues and life while trying to stay sane.
15
The Benny Hill Show (1969)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
The Benny Hill Show is a British comedy television show that starred Benny Hill and aired in various incarnations between 15 January 1955 and 30 May 1991 in over 140 countries. The show focused on sketches that were…
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
★ 8.3/10Also comedy
Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead…
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Undateable (2014)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy
Danny Burton is a 30-ish carefree single guy who has watched most of his friends move on to serious relationships. When his last remaining friend Shannon moves out to get married, Danny searches for a new roommate. A…
18
Smack the Pony (1999)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
The stylish, original and uninhibited Emmy award-winning sketch show starring Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips. Distinctly contemporary. Decidedly maverick.
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Benched (2014)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy
Nina is a dedicated, career driven corporate attorney who has a very public nervous breakdown after getting passed up for an expected promotion and now finds herself working as a public defender. Her personal and…
20
Chicago Party Aunt (2021)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy
Chicago Party Aunt Diane is an idolized troublemaker with a talent for avoiding adulthood — and a soft spot for her soul-searching nephew.