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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The Emmy-winning actress, who played Phoebe Buffay on the classic NBC sitcom, got candid on the show's writers' room in an interview with The Sunday Times published April 23.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Ann Jillian went from a Disney child star to a '80s sitcom favorite, even portraying her own battle with cancer on screen.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The episode starts to mirror that classic sitcom’s multi-threaded structure as Marcus’ final-season arc gains traction.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
During a recent appearance on Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast on Tuesday, March 24, that his friend, Paul Rudd, initially advised him not to audition for the beloved sitcom.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Ann Jillian went from a Disney child star to a '80s sitcom favorite, even portraying her own battle with cancer on screen.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The episode starts to mirror that classic sitcom’s multi-threaded structure as Marcus’ final-season arc gains traction.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
During a recent appearance on Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast on Tuesday, March 24, that his friend, Paul Rudd, initially advised him not to audition for the beloved sitcom.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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