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sitcom

[sit-kom] / ˈsɪtˌkɒm /


NOUN
situation comedy
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Her breakthrough role came in 2001 when she was cast as Dawn, the sympathetic and witty receptionist in Gervais and Stephen Merchant's Bafta-winning office-based sitcom.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Scott currently stars in the sitcom series “Shifting Gears,” which was recently renewed for a third season.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The concept debuted in a 2013 promo for NBC’s coverage of the English Premier League, then launched as a full-blown sitcom during the angst and fear of the coronavirus pandemic seven years later.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Shortly before the soccer-based sitcom returned for a fourth season last Wednesday, nearly 63 million viewers in the U.S. watched the World Cup final.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

The rest of the day I watched three hours of sitcom reruns on television until my head started to hurt.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

The mismatch—the strictures of the business world and a galloping imagination—launched Kafka and his innumerable artistic progeny, which continue all the way to today’s deadpan sitcoms detailing strange doings at the office.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Like so many sitcoms, “Tires” revolves around a star comic, but Gillis comes off in a new light thanks to an alter-ego character and the ensemble humming around him, especially co-star Steve Gerben.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

After all, multicam sitcoms such as “Friends” and “Seinfeld” are consistently among the most-watched series on streaming.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

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

Even though we had a dining table, my sister, brother, and I would plop place mats on the floor and eat our dinners while watching sitcoms.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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