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History of the Sitcom

2021

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EP1 A Family Matter Jul 11, 2021

Moms, dads, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters — more than just a hilarious reflection of the people we grow up and old with, sitcoms have opened our hearts to a more inclusive visions of what “family” can mean.
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EP2 Sex & the Sitcom Jul 11, 2021

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.
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EP3 Just Friends Jul 18, 2021

When Americans look beyond family or work for their identity, the “hanging out with friends” sitcom hilariously redefines the genre while also revealing television’s challenging quest for inclusivity and authentic representation.
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EP4 Working for Laughs Jul 25, 2021

Work families can be even funnier than our biological ones, since the endless array of wacky sitcom characters on the job offers hilarious insights into the state of the American workplace.
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EP5 Facing Race Aug 01, 2021

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.
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EP6 Movin' On Up Aug 08, 2021

Upward mobility, the American Dream, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps – sitcom laughs have helped generations of Americans come to grips with their place in a supposed “classless” society.
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EP7 Freaks, Geeks & Outsiders Aug 15, 2021

Aliens, geeks, monsters, immigrants, witches… the fresh perspective of sitcom fish-out-of-water give us funny new insights into the ever-changing face of America.
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EP8 Escaping Reality Aug 22, 2021

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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Synopsis

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.

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Beystiman It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.
Claire Dunne One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
Billie Morin This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows
Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.