Space Force & 9 Other Hilarious Workplace Sitcoms You Need To Binge Now

The workplace sitcom has become a favorite way to laugh at oneself and celebrate the idiosyncrasies of everyday life. Here are some of the best.

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The term “workplace sitcom” has evolved over the decades. From the genre-defining The Office to metatextual 30 Rock, the workplace sitcom has become an audience’s favorite way to laugh at themselves and celebrate the idiosyncrasies of everyday lives. And while there are many iterations of the “definitive workplace sitcoms” list, this one is dedicated to showcasing the most binge-worthy shows — shows that you can easily devour in the littlest time possible, but with the greatest laughs.

So don’t expect to see Parks and Recreation or 30 Rock — instead, enjoy this list of series that may have deserved longer runs, but are also perfect as they are.

10 Space Force

This trending workplace sitcom is appropriately led by Greg Daniels and Steve Carrell, captains of the genre’s archetype: The Office. Set uniquely within a fictionalized unit of the United States military, Space Force offers an inside look at the operations of a ridiculous cause seeking relevance.

While the sitcom does visit many workplace tropes — the kooky boss, the straight-faced assistant, the staff seeking work-life balance — it is the premise that truly sets Space Force apart from its brethren and its leads preceding works.

9 Mr. Iglesias

While it sometimes isn’t seen this way, a school is a workplace. And while many school-centric shows tend to place emphasis on the students, Mr. Iglesias offers a fun look at the faculty, reminding us that even our teachers are human, too … kinda.

Led by stand-up comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, who plays a fictionalized version of himself, the sitcom offers a unique angle of youth-agency where the adults and teens often find ways to co-exist as opposed to simply disagreeing with each other — an ideal many schools must hope to achieve. And typical of Netflix-produced content, the two seasons of Mr. Iglesias consists of a binge-easy 16 episode.

8 Trial & Error

Touted as a spiritual successor to Parks and Recreation, Trial & Error explores the true office of a workaholic: anywhere! Following the trials (and errors) of an up-and-coming lawyer, the series visits the lovable small town tropes that Parks and Recreation so deftly parodied.

While the show never quite hit the same success as its other mockumentary cousins, its short two-season run and light-hearted plots make it the perfect binge candidate. That said, at times, the two seasons almost feels like two separate shows due to the drastic change in cast — which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, given the opportunity to experience a fresh take on the show.

7 Party Down

The nature of television programming often triggers people to wonder “What if?” Party Down is the integral “what if” show, had it not lost its cast to other shows that would go on to see great success.

Following a catering team consisting of Hollywood aspirants, the scenarios they face weekly makes for pretty outrageous comedy. Unfortunately, the departure of Adam Scott and Jane Levy prior to the second season killed what little survivability the series had.

6 Outsourced

The true vein of humor in workplace comedies often lies in the ugly truths of reality. While Outsourced faced the ax early in its career (largely due to claims of racist content), the sitcom was better received in non-domestic territories and actually found an audience with many Asian viewers.

While the sitcom may have faced a premature end, it did introduce us to Mr. Robot’s Ben Rappaport, Iron Fist’s Sacha Dhawan, and Rebecca Hazelwood, who later played the love-to-hate over-perfect sister of Tahani in The Good Place.

5 The IT Crowd

Thanks to British television’s penchant for really short seasons, The IT Crowd’s four-season run is roughly as long as any one American TV season. Pushing the envelope on workplace insanity, The IT Crowd’s budget-conserving nature ensured a stronger presence of the literal workplace for their weekly hijinks.

While the series does boast that strong British-sense of deadpan humor, its larger-than-life characters lend an especially fun dose of slapstick that makes the characters as iconic as the show. While some of the show’s plot points and jokes seem to be a tad dated, its satirical take on workplace dynamics keeps it relevant.

4 Great News

A very common entry in the annals of workplace comedies (which we’ve purposefully avoided) is Tina Fey’s life-inspired 30 Rock. Unfortunately, the equally smart and arguably zanier Great News tends to get overshadowed by its late-night comedy-inspired cousin.

Thankfully for those adhering to this list religiously, Great News’ two-season run is not only binge-easy, but also offers a spiritual fix for that post-30 Rock blues. Like the Fey and Alec Baldwin-starring show, Great News’ cast also includes creator Tracey Wigfield, albeit in a supporting role instead of lead, with Briga Heelan and Andrea Martin proving to be the essential faces of the franchise.

3 Mr. Sunshine

You can gauge an actor’s career by its longevity, or the number of entries in their filmography. Either way, Matthew Perry’s a force to be reckoned with. While the actor found fame during his 10-year run on the iconic Friends, it can be argued that his post-Friends efforts highlighted his acting chops despite their mostly single-season lifespans.

Co-created and co-written by Matthew Perry, Mr. Sunshine follows his character as he finds ways to manage the demands of a working life intertwined with his personal one. Unfortunately, while many a network was keen to have the Friends alumnus’ next big thing, poor ratings brought an early end to the show, with only 9 of the 13 episodes actually airing. It’s nevertheless a great experience to catch the full series now.

2 The Crazy Ones

Trust a David E. Kelley show to bring Buffy and Mork together as a father-daughter duo to bring smiles to audiences. Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Robin Williams in his return to TV for the first time since the 80s, The Crazy Ones followed the pair in their exploits trying to run an advertising agency.

Unfortunately, despite the show’s feel-good moments and life-affirming lessons, the ratings never quite agreed with the content. Sadly, any chance of continuing the series was dashed by the passing of Robin Williams. Nevertheless, The Crazy Ones stands as a tribute to the comedic genius whose last television work is a celebration of his career, as he goes out doing what he does best: making his audience laugh.

1 Back To You

In this modern, pop-culture savvy age, the formula of featuring established sitcom icons together in a new show sounds like sure-fire success. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. While Back To You offers a fun premise with ‘90s sitcom icons Kelsey Grammar (Frasier) and Patricia Heaton (Debra from Everybody Loves Raymond) as quibbling co-anchors of a news show, the show never actually got the chance to pick up steam.

Nevertheless, the comedic timing of these two veterans is as on point as ever, and the 17-episode run is a lot more fun when binged, as opposed to consumed in weekly doses.

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