The NY Post recently published a list of the 10 greatest TV comedies set in New York City.  These lists are debatable of course, but let’s arrange the shows that  debuted since 1978 in chronological order and ask a simple question: does the list below make you feel better or worse about the general direction of comedy in America?  Discuss among yourselves.

Taxi  1978-83

The Bill Cosby Show 1984-92

Seinfeld 1989-98

Friends 1994-2004

Sex in the City 1998-2004

30 Rock 2006-2013

Girls 2012 – present