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The 50 Funniest TV Episodes of All Time, Ranked

We scored every joke in 2,000+ comedy episodes across 40+ shows — each rated on density, craft, and impact — to settle the argument with data instead of nostalgia. Here are the 50 highest-rated episodes ever made, capped at four per show so it's a canon, not one sitcom's highlight reel.

100.0

Top score — 30 Rock

15

Shows in the top 50

21

Shows fully scored

  1. 1

    30 Rock — Somebody to Love

    S2E06 · 79 jokes

    100.0
  2. 2

    30 Rock — Secrets And Lies

    S2E08 · 84 jokes

    100.0
  3. 3

    30 Rock — Cooter

    S2E15 · 89 jokes

    100.0
  4. 4

    30 Rock — Believe in the Stars

    S3E02 · 83 jokes

    100.0
  5. 5

    Fleabag — Episode 1

    S1E01 · 63 jokes

    100.0
  6. 6

    Fleabag — Episode 3

    S2E03 · 67 jokes

    100.0
  7. 7

    Veep — Testimony

    S4E09 · 97 jokes

    100.0
  8. 8

    Veep — Iowa

    S7E01 · 123 jokes

    100.0
  9. 9

    Arrested Development — Key Decisions

    S1E04 · 83 jokes

    100.0
  10. 10

    Arrested Development — Charity Drive

    S1E05 · 74 jokes

    100.0
  11. 11

    Arrested Development — The Cabin Show

    S3E01 · 93 jokes

    100.0
  12. 12

    Arrested Development — Making A Stand

    S3E08 · 84 jokes

    100.0
  13. 13

    Chappelle's Show — The Racial Draft

    S2E01 · 56 jokes

    100.0
  14. 14

    Chappelle's Show — True Hollywood Stories: Rick James

    S2E04 · 66 jokes

    100.0
  15. 15

    Chappelle's Show — The Wayne Brady Show

    S2E11 · 53 jokes

    100.0
  16. 16

    Chappelle's Show — Black Bush

    S2E12 · 53 jokes

    100.0
  17. 17

    Seinfeld — The Pony Remark

    S2E02 · 92 jokes

    100.0
  18. 18

    Seinfeld — The Boyfriend (1)

    S3E17 · 117 jokes

    100.0
  19. 19

    Seinfeld — The Contest

    S4E11 · 77 jokes

    100.0
  20. 20

    Seinfeld — The Stall

    S5E12 · 87 jokes

    100.0
  21. 21

    Fleabag — Episode 6

    S2E06 · 61 jokes

    99.9
  22. 22

    Veep — South Carolina

    S7E04 · 103 jokes

    99.9
  23. 23

    Schitt's Creek — Love Letters

    S5E02 · 93 jokes

    99.1
  24. 24

    Veep — Veep

    S7E07 · 133 jokes

    98.8
  25. 25

    Parks and Recreation — Sister City

    S2E05 · 83 jokes

    98.8
  26. 26

    The Office — The Duel

    S5E11 · 65 jokes

    98.5
  27. 27

    Parks and Recreation — The Johnny Karate Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show

    S7E10 · 58 jokes

    98.2
  28. 28

    Flight of the Conchords — The New Cup

    S2E02 · 82 jokes

    98.1
  29. 29

    Parks and Recreation — Ron And Tammy

    S2E08 · 77 jokes

    97.9
  30. 30

    The Office — Stress Relief

    S5E13 · 90 jokes

    97.9
  31. 31

    Flight of the Conchords — Bowie

    S1E06 · 64 jokes

    97.6
  32. 32

    Parks and Recreation — Ron And Tammys

    S4E02 · 95 jokes

    97.5
  33. 33

    The Office — Product Recall

    S3E20 · 72 jokes

    97.1
  34. 34

    The Office — The Injury

    S2E12 · 74 jokes

    97.0
  35. 35

    Fleabag — Episode 2

    S1E02 · 84 jokes

    96.8
  36. 36

    The Larry Sanders Show — Next Stop...Bottom

    S3E15 · 63 jokes

    96.5
  37. 37

    Flight of the Conchords — Sally Returns

    S1E05 · 84 jokes

    96.4
  38. 38

    Flight of the Conchords — Sally

    S1E01 · 83 jokes

    96.0
  39. 39

    Schitt's Creek — Motel Review

    S3E08 · 92 jokes

    95.9
  40. 40

    Broad City — Along Came Molly

    S5E09 · 76 jokes

    95.1
  41. 41

    Schitt's Creek — Stop Saying Lice!

    S3E11 · 94 jokes

    95.0
  42. 42

    Schitt's Creek — Asbestos Fest

    S4E03 · 93 jokes

    94.6
  43. 43

    Broad City — The Last Supper

    S1E10 · 72 jokes

    94.5
  44. 44

    Broad City — Knockoffs

    S2E04 · 82 jokes

    94.5
  45. 45

    Broad City — Apartment Hunters

    S1E09 · 77 jokes

    94.1
  46. 46

    Curb Your Enthusiasm — Thank You For Your Service

    S9E05 · 50 jokes

    93.8
  47. 47

    The Larry Sanders Show — Life Behind Larry

    S2E07 · 76 jokes

    93.2
  48. 48

    The Simpsons — The Father The Son And The Holy Guest St

    S16E21 · 67 jokes

    93.2
  49. 49

    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia — The Gang Goes to Hell (1)

    S11E09 · 66 jokes

    92.8
  50. 50

    The Simpsons — The Joy Of Sect

    S9E13 · 85 jokes

    92.6

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