There are some good new comedies this season.
Modern Family is great, The Middle is pretty good, even Cougar Town is surprisingly funny since I hated Courtney Cox in everything else she's been in (including Friends). 
Of course they are all better than How I Met Your Mother. Someone suggested that I would like it based on other shows I enjoy and I laughed twice in 4 episodes. 

The gay couple in Modern Family is one of the funniest and least annoying in a long time. I usually can't stand the stereotypical homosexual couple in shows, especially sitcoms, but they really make it work without being obnoxious or annoying.
Manny is funny too..."Coal Digger"...LOL.