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Shows that feel likeMr. Bean (1990–1995)

Mr Bean turns simple everyday tasks into chaotic situations and will leave you in stitches as he creates havoc wherever he goes.

If you loved Mr. Bean, the closest series we have are Bob's Burgers (2011), Slam Dunk (1993) and Fawlty Towers (1975). All three share Mr. Bean's witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is The King of Queens (1998).

★ 8.6 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗1 season · ITV1created by Richard Curtiswittyplayfulwhimsical
11 of 12 streaming nowNetflix · HBO Max · Amazon Prime Video

If Mr. Bean hit the spot, these will too

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Bob's Burgers
2011– · 16 seasons · FOX
★ 8.2animation · comedyHulu

Small everyday errands spiraling into lovingly staged disasters

The difference: Runs on family chatter — the jokes live in dialogue, not silence

Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob's Burgers with the help of his wife and their three kids. Bob and his quirky family have big ideas about burgers, but fall short on service and sophistication. Despite the greasy counters, lousy location and a dearth of customers, Bob and his family are determined to make Bob's Burgers "grand re-re-re-opening" a success.

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Slam Dunk
1993–1996 · 1 season · tv asahi
★ 8.7animation · comedyNetflix

A cocky goofball whose pratfalls hide real physical-comedy chops

The difference: A sports serial at heart — you invest in the season, not the sketch

Sakuragi Hanamichi is a junior high punk used to getting into fights and being rejected by girls but upon entering high school he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko Akagi. He will do anything in order to win her heart including joining the school basketball team that is aiming to conquer the nation lead by Haruko's brother. The problem is that Sakuragi has never played basketball before and a freshman sensation is stealing the spotlight and Haruko's affection from him.

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Fawlty Towers
1975–1979 · 2 seasons · BBC Two
★ 8.8comedy

British farce where one man's stubbornness demolishes every simple task

The difference: Basil's rage is verbal and cruel where Bean stays wordless

Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.

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Married... with Children
1987–1997 · 11 seasons · FOX
★ 8.1comedyPrime VideoHulu

A hopeless man wringing laughs from life's small humiliations

The difference: Mean-spirited quips replace the innocent physical clowning

Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is dim-witted and promiscuous.

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La familia P. Luche
2002–2012 · 3 seasons · Las Estrellas
★ 7.7comedy · family

Broad, cartoonish slapstick where the adults act like giant children

The difference: Family ensemble noise instead of one man against the world

This sitcom is about a Mestizo-Latino American family in P. Luche town. Ludovico and Federica P. Luche are the (mostly) happy couple who serve as the parents of their three kids: Junior, an amnesiac policeman who serves as their 12-year-old son, Bibi, their black sheep daughter who is the smartest of the bunch, and Ludoviquito, an heir who had switched places with their youngest. Together with their maid Exelsa, they live in Ciudad P. Luche, a town where emotions are heightened, the impossible is everyday, and plush fabric covers almost everything.

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American Dad!
2005– · 22 seasons · FOX
★ 7.4animation · comedyHulu

A household id let loose — every mundane setup swerves somewhere absurd

The difference: Loud, topical and talky where Bean is a silent one-man act

The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."

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Seinfeld
1989–1998 · 9 seasons · NBC
★ 8.8comedyNetflix

Mining tiny social rules and everyday errands for escalating chaos

The difference: Pure talk — its comedy lives in conversations Bean never has

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing.

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The King of Queens
1998–2007 · 9 seasons · CBS
★ 7.4comedyParamount+Peacock

An overgrown man-child whose schemes for comfort keep backfiring

The difference: Conventional domestic sitcom rhythms, laugh track and all

Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in with him and his wife Carrie. Doug is no longer the king of his domain, and instead of having a big screen television in his recently renovated basement, he now has a crazy old man.

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My Name Is Earl
2005–2009 · 4 seasons · NBC
★ 7.8comedyHuluDisney+

A simple soul bumbling through tasks that never go to plan

The difference: Warmer and story-driven — each mishap serves a redemption arc

When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.

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Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000–2024 · 12 seasons · HBO
★ 8.8comedyMax

One socially oblivious man turning minor situations into disasters

The difference: Cringe built from arguments — awkward talk, not silent clowning

The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.

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Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
2019–2022 · 3 seasons · Gunma TV
★ 8.5comedy · animation

Witty where it counts, playful underneath

The difference: Sits closer to animation than Mr. Bean does

Considered a genius due to having the highest grades in the country, Miyuki Shirogane leads the prestigious Shuchiin Academy's student council as its president, working alongside the beautiful and wealthy vice president Kaguya Shinomiya. The two are often regarded as the perfect couple by students despite them not being in any sort of romantic relationship.

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Big Time Rush
2009–2013 · 4 seasons · Nickelodeon
★ 6.6comedy · kids

Whimsical comedy in both cases

The difference: Leans harder into kids than Mr. Bean does

Four teenage friends move from Minneapolis to Los Angeles to form a potential chart-topping boy band after Kendall is inadvertently discovered by an eccentric record executive, Gustavo Rocque. As they seize this opportunity of a lifetime, these friends embark on an exciting comedy and music-filled journey to prove to themselves and their record label that they are serious about their new career choice.

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