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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McDonald’s ads ran during primetime sitcoms, top-ten radio countdowns, and on billboards in major cities, but measuring return on investment was murky at best.
—Stockstory Team, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
In 1997, the stage and screen actress made history on the popular sitcom Ellen, when Ellen DeGeneres' character came out as a lesbian to her parents, played by Hirson and Steven Gilborn.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Brammall even bridged that continental gap, developing and starring in the Aussie cop sitcom No Activity and its American remake, alongside Tim Meadows and Amy Sedaris.
—EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Danielle Fishel, who played Topanga in the beloved sitcom opposite Ben Savage’s Cory, is on record as thinking that at just 18 years old, the characters were too young to tie the knot.
—John Russell, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Stockstory Team, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
In 1997, the stage and screen actress made history on the popular sitcom Ellen, when Ellen DeGeneres' character came out as a lesbian to her parents, played by Hirson and Steven Gilborn.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Brammall even bridged that continental gap, developing and starring in the Aussie cop sitcom No Activity and its American remake, alongside Tim Meadows and Amy Sedaris.
—EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Danielle Fishel, who played Topanga in the beloved sitcom opposite Ben Savage’s Cory, is on record as thinking that at just 18 years old, the characters were too young to tie the knot.
—John Russell, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sitcom
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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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