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
Benjamin SvetkeyExamples of sitcom in a Sentence
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Muniz is one of several original cast members returning for the reboot series, which is set to stream on Hulu next month 20 years after the original Fox sitcom ended.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The catch is that the NuNet sitcom is being written entirely by AI, which is enough to keep her from signing on right away.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
The pandemic and the two union strikes that hobbled Hollywood in recent years are humorously addressed at the top of the new season, which largely tackles the arrival of artificial intelligence as Valerie agrees to star in a new sitcom written by AI.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
The Comeback’s third installment, which premieres on Sunday, March 22 and has already received rave reviews, will find Cherish in uncharted territory, starring in the first sitcom written by AI.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The catch is that the NuNet sitcom is being written entirely by AI, which is enough to keep her from signing on right away.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
The pandemic and the two union strikes that hobbled Hollywood in recent years are humorously addressed at the top of the new season, which largely tackles the arrival of artificial intelligence as Valerie agrees to star in a new sitcom written by AI.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
The Comeback’s third installment, which premieres on Sunday, March 22 and has already received rave reviews, will find Cherish in uncharted territory, starring in the first sitcom written by AI.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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