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70% Reverina match Top pick 1993 · Series · Comedy · Talk
Good match
Why it matches Built around the same pop culture and pop culture Also variety show at heart Also about social satire More matches Each with the traits it shares with your pick.
Algorithm anchor-3 · considered 135 candidates
Told the same way, anthology and epistolary What's different Does not promise light hearted entertainment or improvisational comedy Not really satire or sketch comedy Why this ranked above the others
Shares more of its specific themes than the others here when ranked against Saturday Night Live.
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2014 · Series · Comedy · Talk
Good match
Why it matches Also about politics and politics Also variety show and satire at heart Built around the same social commentary and social commentary Told the same way, anthology and epistolary What's different Not built around pop culture or pop culture Does not promise light hearted entertainment or improvisational comedy Commitment 13 seasons · ~1370h
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Why this ranked above the others
Shares more of its specific themes than the others here when ranked against Saturday Night Live.
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1989 · Series · Comedy
Good match
Why it matches Also satire at heart Centres on the same survivor figure Told the same way, epistolary Shares its playful and wry register What's different Not built around social commentary or pop culture Not really variety show or sketch comedy Commitment 9 seasons · ~135h
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Where it streams Netflix Netflix Standard with Ads Why this ranked above the others
The best-reviewed of the set when ranked against Saturday Night Live.
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Built around the same social commentary and social commentary Also about social satire Conan 2010
Built around the same pop culture and pop culture Also about social satire South Park 1997
Also about politics and politics Built around the same social commentary and social commentary The Daily Show 1996
Also about politics and politics Built around the same social commentary and social commentary The Muppet Show 1976
Also variety show at heart Watched for the same thing: light hearted entertainment Running Man 2010
Also variety show at heart Watched for the same thing: light hearted entertainment Taskmaster 2015
Watched for the same thing: improvisational comedy and light hearted entertainment Told the same way, anthology and epistolary Night Court 1984
Centres on the same survivor figure Shares its saturated and high contrast look
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