50 Top 10 Lists of 2007

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#6. The Sarah Silverman Program
Comedy Central


As filthy and sweet as an X-rated novelty lollipop, the comedienne brilliantly translated her stage shock act into sitcom form. Whether adopting a homeless man as a pet or sleeping with God (and then blowing Him off), Silverman puts the most adorable face imaginable on clueless self-centeredness. A well-chosen ensemble (including Silverman's own sister) rounds out a comedy that proves the best defense is a good offensiveness.

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