Shows like W*A*L*T*E*R (1984)
Loved W*A*L*T*E*R? Here are 24 shows with a similar feel, picked from what fans of W*A*L*T*E*R watch next and from titles with the same mix of comedy. W*A*L*T*E*R was created by Bill Bixby.
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The Rookie (2018)
Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him…
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My Name Is Earl (2005)
When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.
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Animaniacs (2020)
Yakko, Wakko and Dot return for all-new big laughs and the occasional epic takedown of authority figures in serious need of an ego check. Joining the Warners are Starbox & Cindy on their latest play date while Pinky and the Brain's ideas…
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Top Cat (1961)
Top Cat, known as T.C. to his alley cat friends, is a mischievous prankster who lives in a trash can in the alley ways of New York City. He and his alley-cat cohorts think of get rich schemes and assorted pranks which are mostly involving…
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Who's the Boss? (1984)
A former professional baseball player, along with his preteen daughter, moves into New York advertising executive Angela Bower's house to be both a housekeeper and a father figure to her young son. Tony 's laid-back personality contrasts…
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Jackass (2000)
Join sadomasochistic superheroes Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, and the rest of the Jackass crew as they terrorize your TV screens and everyone that gets in their way (especially themselves) with their own sick and twisted interpretation of…
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Reno 911! (2003)
This partially unscripted comedy brings viewers into the squad car as incompetent officers swing into action, answering 911 calls about everything from speeding violations and prostitution to staking out a drug den. Within each episode,…
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NewsRadio (1995)
The office politics and interpersonal relationships among the staff of WNYX NewsRadio, New York's #2 news radio station.
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Deadloch (2023)
Two vastly different female detectives are thrown together to solve the murder of a local man in the sleepy seaside hamlet of Deadloch.
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Home Movies (1999)
TV series about the life of Brendon Small, an eight-year-old visionary who, using his friends Jason and Melissa as actors, have managed to direct over a thousand homemade films. His parents are divorced, but it doesn't feel strange since so…
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The Thin Blue Line (1995)
The Thin Blue Line is a British sitcom starring Rowan Atkinson set in a police station that ran for two series on the BBC from 1995 to 1996. It was written by Ben Elton.
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Colin from Accounts (2022)
Ashley and Gordon are two single(ish), complex humans who are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog. Flawed, funny people choosing each other and being brave enough to show their true self, scars and all, as they navigate…
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The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
The Dick Van Dyke Show centers around the work and home life of television comedy writer Rob Petrie. The plots generally revolve around problems at work, where Rob got into various comedic jams with fellow writers Buddy Sorrell, Sally…
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Sealab 2021 (2000)
The year is 2021. Deep below the ocean's surface, looms a vast, magnificently high-tech compound: Sealab. A multi-national scientific station with an annual budget in the trillions, manned by a motley collection of malcontents and screw-ups…
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Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! is an American sketch comedy television series, created by and starring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, which premiered February 11, 2007 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim comedy block and ran until May…
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Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005)
Nick Cannon and an A-list celebrity lead a team of improv comedians as they compete against each other.
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Barney Miller (1975)
Barney Miller is the kind of cop we'd all like to run into. Always sensible, he maintains order over a band of detectives who gamble, hit on anything in skirts, go to renaissance philosophy conventions for fun, and would really prefer to be…
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Coach (1989)
Hayden Fox, the curmudgeonly coach of Minnesota State University's Screaming Eagles football team, tries to navigate his way through the sports world, fatherhood and family life without dropping the ball.
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One Day at a Time (1975)
The misadventures of a divorced mother, two teenage daughters, and their new building superintendent in Indianapolis.
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Mama's Family (1983)
Thelma Harper and her spinster sister Fran open their home to Thelma's recently divorced son Vinton and his teenage son and daughter. It's quite an adjustment for everyone, especially the cranky, argumentative Thelma.
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Live (2018)
The police officers at South Korea's busiest patrol division toil day and night as keepers of law and peace — but the reality is far from orderly.
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A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
A narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed by a core cast of black women.
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Benson (1979)
A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.
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Bonkers (1993)
Bonkers is an animated American television series that aired from September 4, 1993 to August 24, 1995 in first-run syndication. The syndicated run was available both separately, and as part of The Disney Afternoon. The show was last seen…