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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She's also been a regular sitcom guest star, appearing on everything from Just Shoot Me!
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
With a background in sitcoms, plenty of experience on the live stage and a knack for penning punchy song lyrics, Carpenter is primed to let her comedic side shine Saturday night.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2025
Her credits include a role on the 1979 sitcom The Ropers, as Liz La Cerva in The Sopranos and Pat Nixon in Frost/Nixon.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Best known for his work on the iconic sitcom Roseanne, as an actor, writer and executive producer, Arnold earned a Peabody Award for his writing on the show, as well as a Golden Globe.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
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Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
With a background in sitcoms, plenty of experience on the live stage and a knack for penning punchy song lyrics, Carpenter is primed to let her comedic side shine Saturday night.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2025
Her credits include a role on the 1979 sitcom The Ropers, as Liz La Cerva in The Sopranos and Pat Nixon in Frost/Nixon.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Best known for his work on the iconic sitcom Roseanne, as an actor, writer and executive producer, Arnold earned a Peabody Award for his writing on the show, as well as a Golden Globe.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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