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History of the Sitcom

History of the Sitcom

Reuniting audiences with the television characters they grew up with while introducing comedies that are sure to be binge-watched.
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Season 18 of 8 Episodes

  • Moms, dads, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters and more than just a reflection of people to grow up and old with, sitcoms have shown an inclusive vision of what family can mean.

  • Since America has long found it easier to laugh about sex than talk seriously about it, sitcom humor has had a critical role ushering in a new era of openness, not just towards sex, but toward women's rights and gender identity.

  • When Americans look beyond family or work for their identity, the "hanging out with friends" sitcom redefines the genre and reveals television's challenging quest for inclusivity and authentic representation.

  • Work families can be even funnier than biological ones, since the endless array of wacky sitcom characters on the job offers hilarious insights into the state of the American workplace.

  • In many homes, difficult conversations about race and diversity have first happened on the sitcom screen, helping pave the way for progress with hilarity and laughter.

  • Sitcom laughs have helped generations of Americans come to grips with their place in a supposed "classless" society.

  • The fresh perspective of sitcom fish-out-of-water stories offer amusing insights into the ever-changing face of America.

  • What sitcoms offer an escape from and to reveal a lot about the state of the American mind -- and the state of sitcom form itself.
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