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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Alexander stars in the NBC sitcom alongside Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe, Bobby Moynihan, Precious Way, and Jalyn Hall as Monica Reese-Dinkins.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
The four-season NBC sitcom about a high school teacher (Kaplan) who contends with his rowdy class of remedial students is best remembered now for providing a young John Travolta with his breakout role.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
In comedy, the CBC/Netflix Arctic sitcom North of North won Best Comedy Series, Best Lead Performer, Best Writing and Best Supporting Performer for a total of nine wins on 20 nominations.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 June 2026
Brooks, who also created sitcoms like Taxi and The Simpsons and directed 1983's Terms of Endearment and 1987's Broadcast News, became the first person to receive the Industry Icon Award at the Peabodys.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
The four-season NBC sitcom about a high school teacher (Kaplan) who contends with his rowdy class of remedial students is best remembered now for providing a young John Travolta with his breakout role.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
In comedy, the CBC/Netflix Arctic sitcom North of North won Best Comedy Series, Best Lead Performer, Best Writing and Best Supporting Performer for a total of nine wins on 20 nominations.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 June 2026
Brooks, who also created sitcoms like Taxi and The Simpsons and directed 1983's Terms of Endearment and 1987's Broadcast News, became the first person to receive the Industry Icon Award at the Peabodys.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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