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
Benjamin SvetkeyExamples of sitcom in a Sentence
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Later, Carmichael’s sitcom The Carmichael Show grappled with Cosby’s complex legacy and the difficulty of separating the art from the artist in a 2017 episode.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
The sitcom follows a younger version of Jim Parsons's character, Sheldon Cooper, a boy genius who navigates the late '80s and early '90s.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024
The beloved sitcom’s first three seasons have previously been available to stream on the latter service.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Where sitcom fathers have tended to be either impossibly perfect or buffoons, Flaherty imbued Harold Weir with comic dignity, no less dignified for being comic, nor comic for being dignified — an imperfect perfect father.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
His breakout sitcom Special, based on his own journey as a gay disabled man coming to terms with his cerebral palsy, ran for two seasons on Netflix and was nominated for four Emmy Awards.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Bertinelli knows she’s been lucky; starring in two beloved sitcoms is a rare experience.
—Mayukh Sen, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Its advertising agency presented Amos with two different potential TV commercials: One involved a traditional, sober testimonial from the sitcom star Ray Romano.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
Many family sitcoms have attempted to replicate this Emmy-winning series, but its relatable dynamics and sharp dialogue are a cut above.
—Kevin Jacobsen and Hope Lasater, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
The sitcom follows a younger version of Jim Parsons's character, Sheldon Cooper, a boy genius who navigates the late '80s and early '90s.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024
The beloved sitcom’s first three seasons have previously been available to stream on the latter service.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Where sitcom fathers have tended to be either impossibly perfect or buffoons, Flaherty imbued Harold Weir with comic dignity, no less dignified for being comic, nor comic for being dignified — an imperfect perfect father.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
His breakout sitcom Special, based on his own journey as a gay disabled man coming to terms with his cerebral palsy, ran for two seasons on Netflix and was nominated for four Emmy Awards.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Bertinelli knows she’s been lucky; starring in two beloved sitcoms is a rare experience.
—Mayukh Sen, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Its advertising agency presented Amos with two different potential TV commercials: One involved a traditional, sober testimonial from the sitcom star Ray Romano.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
Many family sitcoms have attempted to replicate this Emmy-winning series, but its relatable dynamics and sharp dialogue are a cut above.
—Kevin Jacobsen and Hope Lasater, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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