4 Shows Like Blackadder (1983) to Watch When You're Done
Updated August 2026
View Blackadder details →If you loved Blackadder (1983), here are 4 TV series that share its content DNA. iRankMovies measures real similarity using cosine similarity across eight weighted dimensions — genre (50%), tone (12%), pace (10%), structure (8%), era (7%), theme (6%), audience (4%) and narrative perspective (3%) — not just the rating. The closest matches according to our analysis are It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Arrested Development, Parks and Recreation. Every title is ranked by how closely it matches and backed by the iRank Score, a composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb across 12,000+ analysed titles.
The Best Shows Similar to Blackadder
Selected for their real similarity in content, these are the shows that share the most with Blackadder in terms of theme, narrative tone, and cinematic style. Every recommendation goes beyond genre — we evaluate the type of conflict, pacing, dramatic context, and the experience they create for viewers.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005 · Charlie Day
Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgm
In common: Comedy
Arrested Development
2003 · Jim Vallely
The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.
In common: Comedy
Parks and Recreation
2009 · Dean Holland
In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, an
In common: Comedy
Scream Queens
2015
The super-charged comedy-horror series is a modern take on the classic whodunit with a killer cast.
In common: Comedy
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