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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That gap is no longer just a sitcom premise.
—Bob Batchelor, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Meanwhile, sitcoms like Friends marked a movement toward irony in comedy with its trademark tongue-in-cheek banter and sarcasm, Thompson explains.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 23 June 2026
With its identical setup, Not Suitable For Work is inevitably triggering Friends comparisons, along with similar criticism the NBC sitcom faced about people in entry-level jobs — or actors auditioning as is the case with Friends‘ Joey and NSFW‘s Kel — being able to afford such expensive lodging.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Valerie had been enjoying yet another comeback role on a new sitcom — the big catch being that it was written entirely by AI — and was set to join a press conference announcing the season two pickup.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
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Bob Batchelor, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Meanwhile, sitcoms like Friends marked a movement toward irony in comedy with its trademark tongue-in-cheek banter and sarcasm, Thompson explains.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 23 June 2026
With its identical setup, Not Suitable For Work is inevitably triggering Friends comparisons, along with similar criticism the NBC sitcom faced about people in entry-level jobs — or actors auditioning as is the case with Friends‘ Joey and NSFW‘s Kel — being able to afford such expensive lodging.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Valerie had been enjoying yet another comeback role on a new sitcom — the big catch being that it was written entirely by AI — and was set to join a press conference announcing the season two pickup.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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