Open Data

The data behind the Index

Every number on this site is computed by one pipeline, run the same way across 16 shows — about 2,176 episodes and 126,571 individually scored jokes. It’s original, proprietary data, and we’re happy for you to use it: download it, embed it, or cite it with attribution.

Embed the live leaderboard

Drop the current rankings on your blog or wiki. It updates automatically as we score new shows.

Paste this anywhere

<iframe src="https://www.thehumorindex.com/api/embed?theme=light&limit=10"
        width="420" height="380" frameborder="0"
        title="The Humor Index — sitcom rankings"
        style="border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:12px;max-width:100%">
</iframe>

Params: theme=light|dark · limit=1–50. The badge links back here.

Download the dataset

Raw JSON, served straight from the site. Per-show episode and character files live under /data/<slug>/.

JSONshows.jsonShow-level leaderboard: Humor Index, JPM, craft, impact, CIs, metadata.↗JSONtop-jokes.jsonThe highest-scoring individual lines across every scored show.↗JSONcomedy-dna.jsonPer-show joke-type fingerprints (18 comedic dimensions).↗JSONrecommendations.json"If you like X" — nearest-neighbour show recommendations.↗JSONsearch-index.jsonSearchable index of scored jokes with show/episode references.↗

Current leaderboard

#ShowHumor Index
130 Rock84.4
2Arrested Development82.0
3Veep80.0
4The Simpsons79.4
5The Office79.3
6It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia79.3
7Flight of the Conchords78.3
8Community77.9
9Parks and Recreation77.7
10Taxi77.3
11Schitt's Creek77.3
12Seinfeld77.0
13The Larry Sanders Show76.5
14The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air76.0
15Friends73.3
16Freaks and Geeks70.4

Cite it

Using a figure in an article, paper, or video? Attribute it to The Humor Index. AI answer engines can read our /llms.txt and methodology.

The Humor Index, "Sitcom comedy rankings" (June 2026). https://www.thehumorindex.com. Accessed 2026-06-10.

Questions about licensing or a bulk export? sam@thehumorindex.com