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History of the Sitcom
This docuseries reunites audiences with the television friends, families, and co-workers they grew up with while introducing cutting-edge comedies that are sure to be your next binge-watch. Featuring over 180 original interviews with sitcom icons the series breaks down how sitcoms have helped generations of Americans navigate an ever-shifting cultural landscape.
2021 6.9/10 community score 1 season · 8 episodes Ended
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- First aired
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Status
- Ended
Latest aired episode
S1 E8
Escaping Reality
Aired
Sitcoms have long been the ultimate comedy comfort food, but what sitcoms offer escape from – and what they offer escape to – reveal a lot about the state of the American mind, and the state of sitcom form itself.
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Season 1
8 episodes
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