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Season 1 – History of the Sitcom

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Reuniting audiences with the television characters they grew up with while introducing comedies that are sure to be binge-watched.
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John Doyle Globe and Mail 07/08/2021
This eight-part docuseries doesn't go back to the beginning and trace the history of the genre, it uses specific themes to organize that history. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 02/10/2024
History of the Sitcom smartly both acknowledges the positive legacy of the all-conquering The Cosby Show in the 1980s and the taint left by the actions of the man who led it. Go to Full Review Roger Catlin rogercatlin.com 07/13/2021
[History of the Sitcom is] fun in the initial episode on family comedies to see the elderly men who played the little boys in Leave It to Beaver, Father Knows Best and My Three Sons. Go to Full Review Matt Roush TV Insider 07/09/2021
A dizzyingly brisk survey of the genre's origins and growing pains, is at its best when it takes a breath to dwell on those pivotal moments when sitcoms got real, changing the medium forever. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ron K @Ron_k 10/27/2024 It could be a great series but why are there very young people saying only political nonsense about all these series, there are so much actors in this series telling about theirs show so let them do the talking, I am hearing almost always the critical side in this series, where is the fun opinion and what series achieved in all these years. See more Read all reviews
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Amy Entelis

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David Brady

Executive Producer

John Ealer

Executive Producer

Kate Harrison

Executive Producer

Lyle Gamm

Executive Producer

Bill Carter

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 11, 2021 A Family Matter 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 11, 2021 Sex & the Sitcom 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 18, 2021 Just Friends 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 25, 2021 Working for Laughs 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 1, 2021 Facing Race 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. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 8, 2021 Movin' on Up Sitcom laughs have helped generations of Americans come to grips with their place in a supposed "classless" society. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 15, 2021 Freaks, Geeks, & Outsiders The fresh perspective of sitcom fish-out-of-water stories offer amusing insights into the ever-changing face of America. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 22, 2021 Escaping Reality What sitcoms offer an escape from and to reveals a lot about the state of the American mind -- and the state of sitcom form itself. Details

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History of the Sitcom — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Marshall Jay Kaplan
Executive Producer
Amy Entelis, David Brady, John Ealer, Kate Harrison, Lyle Gamm, Bill Carter
Screenwriter
Greg Beer, Marshall Jay Kaplan, Robert Eaton
Network
CNN
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 11, 2021