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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But the network − which has been the home of many a broad, cheeky sitcom in the past few decades − thinks there's funny to be found there, not just frustration and paperwork.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Best known for playing Eddie Winslow on the hit 90s sitcom, the actor has faced legal issues in the past.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
At 13, the actress was already a showbiz vet, having appeared on the sitcom The Danny Thomas Show as the titular star’s daughter for several seasons.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
He's appeared on other TV series including The Young and the Restless, from 2009 to 2011; Monogamy, from 2018 to 2021; The Leftovers in 2015; Anger Management in 2012; and the 2005 sitcom Committed.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Best known for playing Eddie Winslow on the hit 90s sitcom, the actor has faced legal issues in the past.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
At 13, the actress was already a showbiz vet, having appeared on the sitcom The Danny Thomas Show as the titular star’s daughter for several seasons.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
He's appeared on other TV series including The Young and the Restless, from 2009 to 2011; Monogamy, from 2018 to 2021; The Leftovers in 2015; Anger Management in 2012; and the 2005 sitcom Committed.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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