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Shows that feel likeEl Chapulín Colorado (1973–1979)

If you loved El Chapulín Colorado, the closest series we have are El Chavo del Ocho (1973), Full House (1987) and I Dream of Jeannie (1965). All three share El Chapulín Colorado'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 Bewitched (1964).

★ 8.5 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗7 seasons · Las Estrellascreated by Roberto Gómez Bolañoswittyplayfulwarmcozy
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If El Chapulín Colorado hit the spot, these will too

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El Chavo del Ocho
1973–1980 · 7 seasons · Las Estrellas
★ 8.7comedy · family · drama

The same hand behind both of them: Roberto Gómez Bolaños

The difference: Sits closer to drama than El Chapulín Colorado does

The mishaps of Chavo, an 8-year-old Mestizo-Latino American orphan boy who lives in a village. Together with Quico, Chilindrina, Ñoño and La Popis, Chavo experiences a series of humorous entanglements.

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Full House
1987–1995 · 8 seasons · ABC
★ 6.8comedy · familyHulu

Common ground: sitcom

After the death of his wife, Danny enlists his best friend and his brother-in-law to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle.

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I Dream of Jeannie
1965–1970 · 5 seasons · NBC
★ 7.4sci-fi & fantasy · comedy · family

One thread runs through both: sitcom

The difference: Leans harder into sci-fi & fantasy than El Chapulín Colorado does

While on a mission, American astronaut Captain Tony Nelson is forced to make an emergency landing that will forever change his life. On a deserted South Pacific island, Captain Nelson happens upon a bottle containing a beautiful two-thousand-year-old female genie named Jeannie. Rescuing her from the bottle nets Tony the requisite three wishes, and then some, when Jeannie pledges total devotion to her new "master".

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The Nanny
1993–1999 · 6 seasons · CBS
★ 7.2comedy · familyPrime VideoHulu

Witty and playful in the same breath

The difference: Made in the 1990s, in a different era of the craft

That flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel (and the voice of a slighty more nasal angel). The comic misadventures of the sweet and sassy Fran Fine, her sophisticated employer, Broadway producer Mr. Sheffield, his boisterous brood and his wisecracking staff.

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Bewitched
1964–1972 · 8 seasons · ABC
★ 7.6sci-fi & fantasy · comedy · familyHulu

Both land warmth and comfort at once

Samantha Stephens is a seemingly normal suburban housewife who also happens to be a genuine witch, with all the requisite magical powers. Her husband Darrin insists that Samantha keep her witchcraft under wraps, but situations invariably require her to indulge her powers while keeping her bothersome mother Endora at bay.

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ALF
1986–1990 · 4 seasons · NBC
★ 7.4comedy · family · sci-fi & fantasyPrime VideoPeacock

Comedy built on wit, twice over

A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.

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Saved by the Bell
1989–1993 · 4 seasons · NBC
★ 7.1family · comedy

Both lean on play more than on family

Lovable schemer Zack Morris leads his pals on adventures at California's Bayside High School. The friends navigate relationships, final exams, school dances, breakups and more while frequently frustrating their principal, Mr. Richard Belding, who does his best to keep them in check.

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Dinosaurs
1991–1995 · 4 seasons · ABC
★ 7.5sci-fi & fantasy · comedy · familyDisney+

Warm comedy in both cases

Dinosaurs follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have TV's, fridges, microwaves, and every modern convenience.

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Frasier
1993–2004 · 11 seasons · NBC
★ 8.2comedy · familyPrime VideoHulu

Cozy family, and it commits to that

After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.

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Henry Danger
2014–2020 · 5 seasons · Nickelodeon
★ 6.5comedy · family · kidsNetflixParamount+

Two things both keep coming back to: superhero and parody

When 13-year-old Henry Hart lands a job as Danger, the sidekick-in-training to superhero Captain Man, he must learn to navigate a double life balancing the challenges of 8th grade with the crazy adventures of a real-life crime fighter!

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That '70s Show
1998–2006 · 8 seasons · FOX
★ 8.1comedy · family · dramaPeacock

Comedy with a pulse of wit, in both cases

Crank up the 8-track and flash back to a time when platform shoes and puka shells were all the rage in this hilarious retro-sitcom. For Eric, Kelso, Jackie, Hyde, Donna and Fez, a group of high school teens who spend most of their time hanging out in Eric’s basement, life in the ‘70s isn’t always so groovy. But between trying to figure out the meaning of life, avoiding their parents, and dealing with out-of-control hormones, they’ve learned one thing for sure: they’ll always get by with a little help from their friends.

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990–1996 · 6 seasons · NBC
★ 7.9comedy · familyHulu

Family built on play, twice over

Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.

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