plural sitcoms
: a television series that involves a continuing cast of characters in a succession of comedic circumstances : situation comedy
… lame, formulaic sitcoms driven by an overinsistent laugh track.—
Ted Cox
Ted CoxLike many classic sitcoms, this show is episodic, so feel free to dive in anywhere you want.—Greg Morabito
Greg MorabitoDidn't some guy named Jerry play himself on an NBC sitcom called Seinfeld?—Benjamin Svetkey
Benjamin SvetkeyExamples of sitcom in a Sentence
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On the small screen, Dey cycled through various gigs — both starring roles and guest spots — including the sitcom Loves Me, Loves Me Not, which only lasted six episodes.
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Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 July 2026
With a blend of humor and heartfelt moments about a group of West Virginians who relocated to a California farm to start a new life, the sitcom became a staple of early TV comedy.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
His death, announced to Deadline by his family, came just 10 days after that of Ronnie Schell, Baker’s co-star in the short-lived but fondly remembered 1967 sitcom Good Morning World.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 July 2026
One genre that the Indiana comedy factory will focus on in particular are Italian sitcoms, which are currently almost nonexistent in the country.
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Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 July 2026
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Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 July 2026
With a blend of humor and heartfelt moments about a group of West Virginians who relocated to a California farm to start a new life, the sitcom became a staple of early TV comedy.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
His death, announced to Deadline by his family, came just 10 days after that of Ronnie Schell, Baker’s co-star in the short-lived but fondly remembered 1967 sitcom Good Morning World.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 July 2026
One genre that the Indiana comedy factory will focus on in particular are Italian sitcoms, which are currently almost nonexistent in the country.
—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for sitcom
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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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