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sitcom

[sit-kom] / ˈsɪtˌkɒm /


NOUN
situation comedy
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In the aughts, Chase also appeared in more than 20 episodes of the Fox sitcom “Oliver Beene” and more than 30 episodes of HBO’s Emmy-nominated Mormon family drama “Big Love” as cunning teenager Rhonda Volmer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the multi award-winning and critically acclaimed BBC sitcom was set at Slough paper merchant Wernham-Hogg.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Opening credits of Warner Bros.’ 1990s sitcom “Friends,” featured the then 20-something cast members frolicking in a fountain near the center of the lot.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

The mockumentary-style sitcom has become a global phenomenon, inspiring multiple international adaptations and influencing an entire generation of comedy.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

It’s a great picture—she’s a lot younger, her hair is darker, and she’s wearing some kind of a vest that looks like it came out of an ancient sitcom.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

Following To The Manor Born, Keith continued in theatre, in such plays as Noel Coward's Hay Fever, before venturing back into TV sitcoms.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

If you love sitcoms, know that Burrows, who died Friday, June 19, at the age of 85, planted many seeds of that affection.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

Much to my amazement, I got hired to do a new play and got a couple of small roles on some sitcoms.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

We grew up with the same TV sitcoms and yet still valued being outside, which feels like a foreign concept today.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2026

Although I really don’t know what a Gladys should look like, except for the ones in old black-and-white TV sitcoms.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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