The New Statesman

1980s British tv sitcom

Alan B’Stard becomes new Conservative Member of the Parliament and his name is actually a giveaway - he has no morals, no scruples, no conscience, which makes him perfect for the job. At least that’s what he thinks.

Comedy series with topics similar to The New Statesman

2 Broke Girls

2.4

4110

Two young women waitressing at diner, street-smart Max and daughter of arrested millionaire Caroline, team up to open their own cupcake business if they raise enough money.

Absolute Power

8.0

6110

Prentiss McCabe is a successful PR company from London. Here we have the chance to take a look how do they achieve their goals and how they don’t let such silly things as truth or morality to get in their way.

Anger Management

3.2

12110

Former baseball player is running anger management counseling, but he also has the same problem as his patients.

Are You There, Chelsea?

2.0

15110

Chelsea Newman is a twenty-something waitress in a bar, which suits her fine since her main hobbies are alcohol and sleeping around.

Bad Education

6.8

8110

Alfie Wickers is a teacher in Abbey Grove School in Watford, but the problem is he is more immature than his students.

Blackadder

10

13110

Historical saga about the Edmund Blackadder and his successor during the history of Britain. Typical Edmund Blackadder is cunning, back-stabbing and conscienceless man, who will stop at nothing to get what he wants, especially in politics.

Coupling

6.4

6110

The uneasy realtions between people who are dating, used to date each other or would want to - six thirty-something friends share their views on relationships.

Coupling US

4.0

13110

Medley of feelings and relationships between six thirty-something people, who live in a big city - some couples split up, other begin to date.

Drop the Dead Donkey

8.0

21110

TV news station GlobeLink News is taken over by new owner, who puts Gus Hedges as head of the station to oversee the whole operation. The journalists have of course total freedom... as long as they follow certain guidelines.

Lucky Louie

4.0

24110

Louie is typical average American with uninteresting job, empty bank account and family that drives him crazy.

Peep Show

6.4

4110

Mark works in an office of insurance company. He is responsible, reliable and dull. Jeremy is kind of unemployed musician, who is nothing like Mark. But they share a flat and kind of complete each other.

Robot Chicken

4.4

5110

Mad scientist creates a robot chicken and makes it watch some TV. Well, a lot of TV, but usually not the way you would expect.

Spin City

8.0

19110

Mike Flaherty is the Deputy Mayor of New York which isn’t as simple job as it may seem, especially when you have boss like Mayor Randall M. Winston, who commits one blunder after another.

The Accidental AM

5.6

6110

Young woman is persuaded to be placed as a candidate for a Welsh Assembly, local parliament, even though she has no interest in politics. Guess what - she won.

Twenty Twelve

4.4

20110

A "fly on the wall" documentary presenting the ups and downs (but mostly downs) of team organizing the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Whoops Apocalypse

7.2

7110

Shah of Iran had to flee his country and seeks refuge in Europe. Americans and Soviets see this as opportunity to put their cunning plans into action. Their plots can start the nuclear war.

Yes Prime Minister 2013

6.0

8110

Modern version of Yes Prime Minister - the short story showing the events behind the economical crisis within European Union and how James Hacker struggles to overcome it by very unlike means.

Comedy series similar in style to The New Statesman

Bottom

4.8

14110

Edward and Richard are sharing flat in Hammersmith. Both unemployed they find peace and comfort in smashing things into pieces.

The Young Ones

4.8

23110

Four completely different university students share a house and constantly get involved in surreal stories with plenty of violent slapstick.