sitcom

noun

sit·com ˈsit-ˌkäm

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

Like many classic sitcoms, this show is episodic, so feel free to dive in anywhere you want.—

Greg Morabito

Didn't some guy named Jerry play himself on an NBC sitcom called Seinfeld?—

Benjamin Svetkey

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The 1970s sitcom changed the way Black people were represented on TV. —

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025 The sitcom stars Allen as Matt, the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025 The new sitcom follows Matt (Allen), the widowed owner of a shop that restores classic cars whose estranged daughter Riley (Dennings) and her two kids move back into his home. —

Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025 The sitcom is one of the most successful TV shows of all time, airing new episodes on CBS for 12 years from 2007 to 2019. —

Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sitcom