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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The beloved sitcom premiered in March 2006.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
One of the great classic sitcoms, The Andy Griffith Show, followed the life of Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) in his small southern town of Mayberry, with all of its delightfully kooky residents.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
The 30-minute sitcom was a comfort watch throughout much of the early aughts, with an endless loop of reruns keeping the show alive in the minds of fans long after it was canceled in 2010.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Born in 1947, Rob Reiner was, of course, the son of comedy legend Carl Reiner, and seemingly fated by lineage for sitcom fame.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
One of the great classic sitcoms, The Andy Griffith Show, followed the life of Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) in his small southern town of Mayberry, with all of its delightfully kooky residents.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
The 30-minute sitcom was a comfort watch throughout much of the early aughts, with an endless loop of reruns keeping the show alive in the minds of fans long after it was canceled in 2010.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Born in 1947, Rob Reiner was, of course, the son of comedy legend Carl Reiner, and seemingly fated by lineage for sitcom fame.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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