sitcom
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sitcom
First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening
Example Sentences
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The new BBC sitcom - Can You Keep a Secret? - airs later and was filmed and set in Somerset.
From BBC
Mayer says he’s fantasized about a sitcom or a talk show taking up residence on the soundstage.
From Los Angeles Times
The 30-minute sitcom was a comfort watch throughout much of the early aughts, with an endless loop of reruns keeping the show alive in the minds of fans long after it was canceled in 2010.
From Los Angeles Times
Apart from starring in sitcom Fawlty Towers, she played many other roles on screen and stage, including Queen Elizabeth II in Alan Bennett's play, A Question of Attribution.
From BBC
The beloved sitcom, which ran seven seasons on Fox in the early aughts, is returning April 10 for a four-episode arc on Hulu.
From Los Angeles Times
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