7 Best Sitcoms of the 2000s, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes Score

While there are just as many great sitcoms with witty scripts and settings today, it's hard to deny that the first decade of the 21st century was the golden age of situation comedies.

Inspired by nostalgia and a love for classic sitcoms, we've compiled a list of the best shows of the 2000s, according to Rotten Tomatoes.

7. My Name Is Earl (2005, 4 seasons, rated 82%)

Earl, a small-time crook living in a rural American town, experiences a change of heart when he starts believing in karma. Determined to turn his life around, he makes amends for all his past misdeeds.

6. Better Off Ted (2009, 2 seasons, rated 89%)

Ted, a single father and respected head of research and development at a mysterious corporation, begins questioning the company's true intentions and the good it supposedly provides.

5. Cougar Town (2009, 5 seasons, rated 89%)

From the creator of Ted Lasso and Shrinking Bill Lawrence, Cougar Town follows the story of a 40-something divorcee navigating daily life in Florida.

4. Parks and Recreation (2009, 7 seasons, rated 93%)

Although most seasons of Parks and Rec were released in the early 2010s, the humour and style perfectly capture the essence of the 2000s, thanks to the workplace chaos at the Indiana Parks and Recreation Department.

3. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005, 15 seasons, rated 94%)

This series, about five neurotic sociopaths running a failing Irish pub, delivers classic 2000s dark yet razor-sharp humour.

2. Flight of the Conchords (2007, 2 seasons, rated 94%)

This musical sitcom follows the story of two New Zealand musicians hoping to break into the New York folk scene, only to find that the hustle and bustle of the big city isn't as easy or romantic as they thought.

1. Party Down (2009, 3 seasons, rated 94%)

This exceptional series follows six aspiring actors and writers who dream of making it in Hollywood but face the harsh reality of having to pay the bills. As a result, they end up having to work for a catering company.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes.