Britcom
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Britcom
Example Sentences
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Freddie and Stuart, we hardly knew ye: “Vicious,” the Britcom starring Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi as an elderly gay couple, ends its run with a one-off special.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2016
To the neighbor who is overly status-conscious—think Hyacinth Bucket from the classic Britcom Keeping Up Appearances—give a subscription to an embarrassing magazine.
From Slate ● Dec. 15, 2015
“Vicious”: If Mitchell and Cameron can get married on “Modern Family,” then PBS can get behind this six-part Britcom starring Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi as a longtime bickering couple.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2014
For its first 20 minutes or so, “The Village Bike,” which is directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins, has the smudgy tinge of a late-night marital Britcom.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2011
No remedy appears to be in sight, although Momentum Pictures will be hoping for a nice result with its teen-friendly Britcom Chalet Girl, and Revolver may surprise with urban comedy Anuvahood.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 15, 2011
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