Well, I'm only a decade late to the party but I've watched the first season of "Spaced" (which is only 7 episodes) and have to say I'm a fan. The sit-con which was pitched as a cross between "The Simpsons, X-Files, and Northern Exposure" features Simon Pegg and was directed by Edgar Wright. If you're a fan of "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz" you should definitely check this show out.

The stories are thin but filled with genre parodies and pop culture references which make the show entertaining. It also takes a couple of episodes to really get going but I recommend checking it out on Nextflix or anywhere else the DVD is available.  The first episode is on YouTube. Embedding has been disable so you'll have to click here to see it.