plural sitcoms
: a television series that involves a continuing cast of characters in a succession of comedic circumstances : situation comedy
… lame, formulaic sitcoms driven by an overinsistent laugh track.—
Ted Cox
Ted CoxLike many classic sitcoms, this show is episodic, so feel free to dive in anywhere you want.—Greg Morabito
Greg MorabitoDidn't some guy named Jerry play himself on an NBC sitcom called Seinfeld?—Benjamin Svetkey
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White was the first woman to produce a sitcom, Life with Elizabeth (1953-1955), shown on KLAC-TV, a Los Angeles station.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The series, which reunites several key creative auspices of McEntire’s previous sitcom, Reba, also registered the best new comedy launch on Peacock ever.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
This is the first time all 42 episodes of the sitcom have been available to stream outside of the NBCU streaming platform.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Jerry/Garry Gergich actor Jim O'Heir's new book Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation is stuffed to the gills with intriguing, revealing, sometimes downright shocking facts about the making of the beloved NBC sitcom.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The series, which reunites several key creative auspices of McEntire’s previous sitcom, Reba, also registered the best new comedy launch on Peacock ever.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
This is the first time all 42 episodes of the sitcom have been available to stream outside of the NBCU streaming platform.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Jerry/Garry Gergich actor Jim O'Heir's new book Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation is stuffed to the gills with intriguing, revealing, sometimes downright shocking facts about the making of the beloved NBC sitcom.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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