Nobody talks about this one. Mr. Dotanba walks into every room like a loaded gun pointed at social convention, and the show's real genius is that he's never cruel, never stupid, just fundamentally, cosmically unable to read the moment. Each episode is a small masterclass in how to fail upward with dignity, which means watching it feels less like laughing at someone and more like recognizing yourself in someone. The pacing moves at the speed of someone actually living through awkwardness rather than performing it for a laugh. If you've ever said the wrong thing at a wedding or worn the wrong shoes to a funeral, this show is proof that you're in excellent company.

Mr. Dotanba is a hapless man who keeps committing blunders in one social setting after another. His gaffes double as a lighthearted lesson in etiquette, teaching proper manners by showing exactly how not to behave. This comedy with a slice-of-life feel came in short episodes, and it began in 1984 and ran for 283 of them.