What’s your favorite ABC sitcom? – Poll

This poll is the start of something big, folks. It may look on the surface that it’s merely a poll asking what your favorite ABC sitcom is. But there’s so much more … this is only the beginning. Call it the 2012 Comedy Bracket, or the 2012 Comedy Madness, if you will. In the next few weeks, we’ll also pick your favorite CBS, NBC and FOX comedies. Then we’ll pit the winners against each other, in the style of the NCAA … not that we can legally say the term coined by them for all of the maniacal basketball showdowns in March. But I’m sure you’re with me.

Too much drama for just a few sitcoms? We don’t think so (well, some of us …), because we know how devoted show fans can be. It will be fun to see how this whole thing shakes out — what do you think will be the favorite live-action sitcom currently on network television?

Starting with ABC this week, here’s what CliqueClack had to say:

Debbie:

While Modern Family and Happy Endings consistently make me laugh, which is more than I can say for most sitcoms, the crown has to go to Cougar Town. It is so unique, and there’s something to be said for watching characters you can relate to. No, I probably wouldn’t construct elaborate murder scenes to save my marriage, but I would totally wear a wine glass necklace. The quirkiness completely appeals to my sense of humor and they’ve never taken it too far. Everything about Cougar Town is so well done … except, perhaps, its title.

An:

Cougar Town. Hands down. Its return episode started out slow. But, the second episode returned to fighting form (with still a few slow parts). I love Bill Lawrence‘s free association comedy. But because ABC has tried everything to kill it, because it returned with lower numbers, and because Lawrence has a new comedy on another network, I’m slowly preparing myself to say goodbye (cue Boyz II Men singing in the background) …

Ivey:

I didn’t watch any of these with any regularity until recently. I’d been tuning in to Revenge earlier and earlier each week to see more and more of Happy Endings. It officially made my Season Pass list last week. I really want to like Suburgatory, but it just doesn’t happen.

 Debbie:

I feel the same way about Suburgatory, because the pilot was really cute and I liked the father/daughter relationship. And who doesn’t love Alan Tudyk! But it’s just not funny enough.

And that was one of the funniest episodes of Happy Endings so far … the birds, Brad accusing Jane of having a stroke, so funny.

Chuck:

I really like The Middle, but I love Suburgatory. I know it’s basically a mash-up of Clueless and Mean Girls, but I really like Jane Levy‘s Tessa, and I especially like all of the supporting characters. Love Dalia and what Carly Chaikin can do with just a sideways glance, and I have really come to appreciate Cheryl Hines‘ portrayal of Dallas, who I thought started off as a bimbo, desperate housewife but is really smarter than she seems on the surface. Allie Grant’s Lisa has also grown on me as her character has started to grow over the course of the season. The writing is smart and sometimes I have to rewind to make sure I didn’t miss something I thought I saw or heard. I just find it charming and clever.

Michael:

I dig The Middle.

The situations are often Hillary-arious and over the top. It’s nice to get lost in some inane comedy every once in a while … I mean … besides what Ivey offers up …

None of the others trip my trigger.

Aryeh:

You can add me to Michael’s card!

Tara:

Mine has got to be The Middle. It’s just a half hour of complete fun. The writing is consistent and the cast is strong. And how can anyone not love Sue or Brick?

Keith:

I’ll vote Modern Family, though it’s a tight race against Cougar Town. The tipping point is that Modern Family has broader appeal than Cougar Town. Hell, kids could even watch parts of Modern Family — Cougar Town, notsomuch.

Julia:

I’m going with Happy Endings. It was a tough call between that and Cougar Town, but what tipped it for me was that while both regularly give me the warm and fuzzies, Happy Endings makes me laugh out loud way more often than Cougar Town does. Though really, a butterfly might flap its wings in Burma and tomorrow I’ll have changed my mind.

Vote once a day until the poll expires on Sunday night, March 11 at 11:59 p.m. Good luck to your favorite!

Clacked by Debbie McDuffee
on Mar 05, 2012 @ 10:00 EST5EDT