Despite its cult following, a major British sci-fi series may have its previously-confirmed return cut short. Starting his career as a poet and comedian, Craig Charles has had a number of roles on British television for over three decades. Alongside appearances on popular shows such as TheBill and HolbyCity, he also provided voiceovers for RobotWars and the UK broadcast of the Japanese game show Takeshi's Castle. 1d3g4n

Despite dubbing it a "rip off" of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Patrick Stewart is a big fan of a science fiction sitcom that first aired a year after TNG. The Star Trek format has lent itself well to comedy and parody for decades, from the movie Galaxy Quest to the Black Mirror episode "USS Callister". The most notable Star Trek inspired comedy of recent years is Seth McFarlane's The Orville, which, on airing in 2017, was pitched by the network as a sci-fi sitcom. However, The Orville is really a solid science fiction show that just so happens to have jokes in it.

The voyage home continues, as the hapless four-man crew of Red Dwarfprepares to return for another three episodes of the long-running sci-fi series in 2025. Created by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, the British sci-fi sitcom stars Craig Charles as Lister, the last survivor aboard a deep space mining vessel, ed by the holographic representation of former crewmate Rimmer (Chris Barrie), sanitation droid Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), and the highly evolved cat, Cat (Danny John-Jules). Beginning on the BBC in 1988, Red Dwarf's journey has lasted for thirty-four years across twelve seasons and a television movie.

The Red Dwarffeature-length special Red Dwarf: The Promised Landsaw the familiar crew return in an all-new adventure alongside several new cast . Beginning in 1988, the cult classic science fiction comedy series follows the low-level ship technician Dave Lister (Craig Charles) as he is accidentally frozen and wakes up three million years into the future. The British sitcom has spanned the decades with seasons in the '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s, and even the feature-length Promised Land special in 2020. Known for its irreverent humor and deadpan spoofing of science fiction tropes, Red Dwarf is an unusual TV specimen that just keeps getting funnier.

After a decade away Red Dwarf: Back To Earth was a lukewarm return for the classic sci-fi sitcom. Red Dwarf's creators Rob Grant and Doug Naylor were heavily inspired by Alien and John Carpenter's Dark Star when it came to creating the show. The series debuted on the BBC in 1988 and follows Dave Lister, a disgusting slob who finds himself the last man alive after spending three million years frozen on the titular spaceship. His only companions include a hologram of his bunkmate/enemy Rimmer (Chris Barrie, Tomb Raider) and a humanoid evolved from Lister's pet cat. Service mech Kryten later s full time from season 3 onwards.

It's a classic sci-fi comedy but is Red Dwarf season 13 going to happen anytime soon? Red Dwarf is a sitcom inspired by the likes of John Carpenter's Dark Star and Alien tha debuted on the BBC in 1988. The series follows Dave Lister (Craig Charles), a lazy slob aboard the mining spaceship Red Dwarf who is sentenced to suspended animation for bringing his pet cat on board. He awakens to learn an accident has wiped out the rest of the crew, he's stranded in deep space and that three million years have ed. The crew now consists of Lister, a hologram of his snobby, career-obsessed bunkmate Rimmer (Chris Barrie, Tomb Raider) and a creature that evolved from his cat, fittingly named Cat (Danny John-Jules); they're later ed by service mechanoid Kryten (Robert Llewellyn).

Rick and Morty are currently enjoying their fourth season on adult swim and so far it has been just as hilarious, intelligent and bizarre as always. Screenrant has already listed other animations to enjoy if you’re a fan, now it’s time to take a look at some live-action shows.

Britain has produced a plethora of hilarious comedies throughout the years, many of which are available on Netflix. Popular British sitcoms such as The Inbetweeners and The Office have enjoyed critical acclaim and been adapted and/or become successful overseas in their own right.