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Before NBC’s medical drama “ER” eventually skyrocketed him to superstardom in 1994, George Clooney started out by making a string of guest appearances on popular ’80s TV shows, like “The Facts of Life” and “The Golden Girls.” But he also helped launch one of ABC’s best TV shows of all time.

If you can whistle the theme song to “Three’s Company,” you know this exact visual: Jack Tripper rides a bicycle down the boardwalk, catches a glimpse of a faceless brunette walking ahead of him, and promptly wipes out. That mysterious beach beauty wasn’t just a random extra, either.

There is a small list of series that are recognized among the best TV comedies ever, including The Office, Seinfeld, Friends, I Love Lucy, and The Simpsons. Recently, the popular sitcom Cheers from 1982 was ranked above all of those series and decades of dramas to be named the greatest network TV show of all…

Most sitcoms feature members of the family with very distinct jobs. It helps to set the comedic tone and develop the characters. How well do you remember the jobs of specific characters? We have a quiz that will test your knowledge. There are eight job titles below—can you match them to the sitcom character?

Tim Allen doesn’t just voice Space Ranger Buzz in «Toy Story», he is also a living sitcom legend. Now the second series of his show «Shifting Gears» has started. Fun is guaranteed!