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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What began as a routine workday quickly spiraled into a real-life sitcom for one unlucky worker—whose only mistake was leaving his shoes by the door.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Mom found humor in typically dark subjects like dysfunctional families, and now, the CBS sitcom has reached a new audience.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 3 July 2025
In 2023, Brunson earned a Peabody Trailblazer Award for her work championing education and reviving the sitcom genre with the show.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
James' breakout role would come as Principal Ava Coleman on Quinta Brunson's Emmy-winning ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, about a group of dedicated teachers at an underfunded Philadelphia public school.
—EW.com, 2 July 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Mom found humor in typically dark subjects like dysfunctional families, and now, the CBS sitcom has reached a new audience.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 3 July 2025
In 2023, Brunson earned a Peabody Trailblazer Award for her work championing education and reviving the sitcom genre with the show.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
James' breakout role would come as Principal Ava Coleman on Quinta Brunson's Emmy-winning ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, about a group of dedicated teachers at an underfunded Philadelphia public school.
—EW.com, 2 July 2025
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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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