Witty Comedies

You're all about sarcasm, satire, and highbrow humor. You can't get enough of the one-line zingers that spew forth from shows like "Samantha Who?" and you wish you could have a new friend just like "old" Christine. We've compiled a roster of smart comedies that will have you in stitches all season long.Wednesday, August, 20, 2008, 6:20 PM

"Entourage" follows the sexy, young actor Vince Chase whose career is on the rise. To share the fun of his ride to the top of the Hollywood food chain and to keep him grounded, Vince looks to Eric, Drama, and Turtle, his childhood buddies from Queens. Together, they navigate the highs and lows of Hollywood's fast lane, where the stakes are higher and the money and temptations are greater than ever before. Despite the pressures that money and fame bring, the friends have yet to let that stop them from having fun. After the long-awaited "Medellin" film bombed at Cannes last season, Vince and his entourage take a trip to Joshua Tree. Keep an eye out for a special guest appearance by producer Mark Wahlberg who will be playing himself. You can bet that he and hot-shot agent Ari Gold won't be getting along. "Gossip Girls'" Leighton Meester, "Sopranos'" Jamie-Lynn Sigler, and the ladies of "The View" will also guest star this season. Sundays at 10pm on HBOHBO - Wednesday, August, 20, 2008, 6:20 PM

Inspired by his experiences growing up in Brooklyn during the early '80s, Chris Rock narrates "Everybody Hates Chris," the story of a teenager trying to make it through his days without exasperating his mother, a woman with high expectations for her oldest child. "Everybody Hates Chris" enters its fourth season with Chris headed to high school for what is sure to be every bit as hilariously challenging as the last three years. Fridays at 8pm ET on The CWThe CW/Michael Muller - Wednesday, August, 20, 2008, 6:20 PM

"Kath & Kim," based on the Australian series of the same name, follows the forty-something divorcée Kathy Day (played by "SNL" alum Molly Shannon), who THINKS she's finally about to have some time to herself to search for love. But when her narcissistic daughter Kim (portrayed by Selma Blair of "Hellboy" fame) separates from her husband, she convinces her mom to let her move into Kath's tacky suburban Florida home. The house rules have changed, however, as Kath refuses to cater to her bratty daughter's every whim like the good old days. Get ready for plenty of fake nails, rhinestones, and big hair as these two over-the-top ladies take the suburbs by storm. Thursdays at 8:30pm ET on NBCNBC/Mitchell Haaseth - Wednesday, August, 20, 2008, 6:20 PM

Dealing with an overbearing boss, an unpredictable star, and an irritatingly enthusiastic page requires a certain personality. The bespectacled and brainy Liz Lemon of "30 Rock" -- head writer of the fictitious "TGS with Tracy Jordan" -- has got the perfect combination of quirkiness, quick wit, and endless energy to handle it all. Thursdays at 9:30pm ET on NBCNBC/Mary Ellen Mathew - Wednesday, August, 20, 2008, 6:20 PM

David Duchovny stars as Hank Moody, a sex-crazed and drug- using novelist who takes a shot at raising his teenage daughter on his own in "Californication." This racy Showtime comedy is entering its second season, and the first season ended with Hank getting back together with his ex, Karen. But will the good times last? Sundays at 10pm on ShowtimeShowtime/James Dimmock - Wednesday, August, 20, 2008, 6:20 PM

Julia Louis-Dreyfus won an Emmy (and was recently nominated again) for her portrayal of Christine on "The New Adventures of Old Christine," a single mom dealing with the challenges of every day life after her husband leaves her and begins dating a younger woman, also named Christine, (thus forcing her to become known in her circle as OLD Christine). Raising a son, running a gym, finding time to see friends, and even squeezing in a little romance, aren't always easy, but Christine does it all with a heavy dose of humor. Wednesdays at 8pm ET on CBSCBS/Warner Bros. - Wednesday, August, 20, 2008, 6:20 PM

Enter the 9-5 world of "The Office" workers of Dunder-Mifflin, a paper supply company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. When we last left our favorite employees, Andy had proposed to Angela, who reluctantly said "yes," but then Angela was caught in the act with Dwight! And when will Jim finally pop the question to Pam? Thursdays at 9pm ET on NBCNBC/Mitchell Haaseth - Wednesday, August, 20, 2008, 6:20 PM

Samantha Newly (Christina Applegate) wakes from an eight-day coma with retrograde amnesia in "Samantha Who?." As she tries to put the pieces of her life together by finding out who her friends are, why she hasn't spoken to her parents in two years, and what sort of relationship she has with her boyfriend, one thing becomes clear: The old Samantha was NOT a very nice person. Expect to see Sam and Todd's relationship grow as they rediscover each other in season 2. Can the two lovebirds make it last the second time around, or will Sam's evil side return and ruin everything? Thursdays at 8:30pm ET on ABCABC/Bob D'Amico - Wednesday, August, 20, 2008, 6:20 PM

Nineteen years ago, an animated series called "The Simpsons," a segment spinoff of "The Tracey Ullman Show," debuted in primetime on a relatively new network called Fox. The rest is history. Now entering its 20th season, this satirical series has aired more than 400 episodes, won countless awards, and grossed hundreds of millions of dollars. The animated series depicts the ups and downs of the Simpsons, a strangely typical American family living in Springfield. The family includes Homer, a father whose head is often ruled by his stomach and who works at the local nuclear power plant; Marge, a loving, nurturing mother and wife who tries to keep peace in the family; son Bart, a smart-mouthed hell-raiser; Lisa, an intelligent and philosophical middle child who plays jazz saxophone; and baby Maggie, who communicates her thoughts via various sounds on her pacifier. Sundays at 8pm ET on FoxFOX/Matt Groening - Wednesday, August, 20, 2008, 6:20 PM