The Royle Family is a groundbreaking British sitcom that redefined television comedy by finding humor in stillness, silence, and everyday family life. First airing in 1998, the series was created by Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash and is set almost entirely in the living room of a working-class family in Manchester, where most episodes unfold around the television. One of the show’s most distinctive features is how little actually “happens.” Unlike traditional sitcoms driven by plot, The Royle Fa