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23 Highest-Rated Sitcoms on Netflix in December 2023, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes

23 Highest-Rated Sitcoms on Netflix in December 2023, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes
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From those golden oldies that have never lost their sparkle to the new kids on the block flipping the comedy script.

Here are some of the sitcoms that everyone's been gabbing about this December.

23. "God's Favorite Idiot" (2022)

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 33%

This comedy follows a mid-level tech-support employee who becomes an unwitting messenger of God, dealing with celestial and earthly challenges alongside his co-worker and love interest.

22. "Bunk'd" (2015-present)

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 52%

A spin-off of "Jessie," this series follows the Ross kids as they leave their New York penthouse for a summer camp in Maine, where they experience outdoor adventures and form new friendships.

21. "Lopez vs. Lopez" (2022)

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 60%

A sitcom featuring a working-class family led by George Lopez and his daughter, focusing on their hilarious and often relatable familial and cultural dynamics.

20. "The Thundermans" (2013-2018)

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 60%

A superhero family trying to live a normal life in a suburban neighborhood, while keeping their superpowers under wraps, though their children often find themselves using their powers.

19. "Unstable" (2023)

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 67%

Set in a high-tech company, this sitcom revolves around an eccentric genius and his pragmatic son who tries to keep their business afloat while managing the quirky team and their unpredictable antics.

18. "Family Reunion" (2019-present)

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 68%

This sitcom follows a Seattle family who moves to Georgia to be closer to their extended family, navigating the cultural differences and generational gaps with humor and love.

17. "The Ranch" (2016-2020)

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 71%

Set in a fictional Colorado town, this show centers on a former semi-professional football player who returns home to run the family ranching business with his brother and father, dealing with issues of family, relationships, and rural life.

16. "Mr. Iglesias" (2019-2020)

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 73%

Stand-up comedian Gabriel Iglesias stars as a high school history teacher who tries to make a difference in the lives of some smart but underperforming students at his alma mater.

15. "Henry Danger" (2014-2020)

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 74%

A teenage boy lands a job as a sidekick to a superhero, balancing his life as a high school student and a crime fighter in this comedic and action-packed series.

14. "Fuller House" (2016-2020)

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 77%

A sequel to the 1987–1995 sitcom "Full House," this series follows D.J. Tanner-Fuller, now a widow and a mother of three, who enlists the help of her sister Stephanie and best friend Kimmy to raise her boys.

13. "Victorious" (2010-2013)

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 79%

A Nickelodeon series that follows teenager Tori Vega as she navigates life at a performing arts high school, featuring her and her friends as they grow as artists and experience typical teenage challenges.

12. "iCarly" (2007-2012, 2021-present)

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 82%

This teen sitcom focuses on Carly Shay, who creates her own web show called "iCarly" with her best friends Sam and Freddie, becoming an online celebrity while dealing with everyday problems and adventures.

11. "Young Sheldon " (2017-present)

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 82%

A spin-off prequel to "The Big Bang Theory, " this sitcom follows the early life of child prodigy Sheldon Cooper in East Texas, showcasing his unique intellect and the challenges it presents in a family and community that don't always understand him.

10. "The Upshaws" (2021-present)

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 86%

Centered on a working-class African American family in Indiana, this sitcom deals with the daily struggles and joys of family life, led by a charming but sometimes misguided patriarch.

9. "Kim's Convenience" (2016-2021)

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 87%

A Canadian sitcom that revolves around the daily operations and family dynamics of a Korean-Canadian family running a convenience store in Toronto, blending humor with themes of cultural identity and generational clashes.

8. "The Big Show Show" (2020)

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 88%

A retired WWE wrestler faces his greatest challenge yet: raising three daughters with his wife in Florida, combining family comedy with the larger-than-life personality of the wrestling world.

7. "Community" (2009-2015)

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 88%

Set in a community college, this witty and meta-comedic series follows an eclectic group of students forming a study group and explores their wacky adventures and evolving relationships.

6. "Seinfeld" (1989-1998)

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 89%

Often described as a "show about nothing," this iconic sitcom follows comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his neurotic friends Elaine, George, and Kramer as they navigate the absurdities of everyday life in New York City.

5. "Grace and Frankie" (2015-2022)

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 90%

This series focuses on two women whose lives are turned upside down when their husbands reveal they are gay and leave them for each other, leading to an unlikely and comedic friendship between Grace and Frankie.

4. "Sam & Cat" (2013-2014)

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 91%

A spin-off of "iCarly" and "Victorious," the series features Sam Puckett and Cat Valentine as roommates who start a babysitting service, leading to wacky adventures and comedic situations.

3. "Alexa & Katie" (2018-2020)

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 95%

This heartwarming sitcom follows two best friends as they start high school, one of whom is undergoing treatment for cancer, depicting their journey through challenges with humor and optimism.

2. "The Good Place " (2016-2020)

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 97%

A woman finds herself in the afterlife's "Good Place," only to realize she doesn't belong there; the series humorously explores themes of ethics and philosophy as she tries to hide her imperfect past.

1. "Ugly Betty" (2006-2010)

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 97%

A young, smart, but plain-looking woman lands a job at a prestigious fashion magazine, dealing with the cutthroat world of fashion while staying true to herself and her values.