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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How about classic holiday episodes of Black sitcoms?
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
The twin siblings, now 39, became household names — and global stars — playing Michelle Tanner in the family sitcom Full House, which aired from 1987 to 1995.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Bryan is best known for playing Tim Allen's eldest son on the hit '90s sitcom Home Improvement.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
First airing in 2001 on NBC, the Emmy award-winning medical sitcom followed the lives of employees at the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
The twin siblings, now 39, became household names — and global stars — playing Michelle Tanner in the family sitcom Full House, which aired from 1987 to 1995.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Bryan is best known for playing Tim Allen's eldest son on the hit '90s sitcom Home Improvement.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
First airing in 2001 on NBC, the Emmy award-winning medical sitcom followed the lives of employees at the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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