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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Benji Gregory, the former child star known for his role in 1980s sitcom Alf, has died.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024
While in the process of creating the show, Gibson was nursing her infant daughter, often in the overnight hours while watching sitcom repeats on classic TV cable network Nick at Nite.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
Unfortunately, these characters are easy to summarize because the novel presents them in the highly schematic framework of a TV sitcom or a Marxist revenge fantasy.
—Ron Charles, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
Each episode was shot in the style of a particular era of sitcom television, from the 1950s through the 2000s.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 July 2024
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Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024
While in the process of creating the show, Gibson was nursing her infant daughter, often in the overnight hours while watching sitcom repeats on classic TV cable network Nick at Nite.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
Unfortunately, these characters are easy to summarize because the novel presents them in the highly schematic framework of a TV sitcom or a Marxist revenge fantasy.
—Ron Charles, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
Each episode was shot in the style of a particular era of sitcom television, from the 1950s through the 2000s.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 July 2024
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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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