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
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Ben Affleck returned for his fourth Super Bowl effort for Dunkin’, this time luring Jennifer Aniston, Tom Brady, Jason Alexander, Jasmine Guy, Tom Brady and Jaleel White for a spot that evoked 1990s sitcoms.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The Dunkin' Super Bowl ad that released on Sunday reimagined notable scenes and lines from Good Will Hunting in a sitcom setting.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
While perhaps dated, but also still iconic, the reference might as well be of Seinfeld’s George Costanza on that 1990s sitcom pitching a show about nothing to fictional network executive Russell Dalrymple.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
In 1989 Keller was hired to direct half of the episodes of Nickelodeon’s first sitcom, Hey Dude, filmed entirely on location in Tucson, Arizona, launching his prolific TV career.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The Dunkin' Super Bowl ad that released on Sunday reimagined notable scenes and lines from Good Will Hunting in a sitcom setting.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
While perhaps dated, but also still iconic, the reference might as well be of Seinfeld’s George Costanza on that 1990s sitcom pitching a show about nothing to fictional network executive Russell Dalrymple.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
In 1989 Keller was hired to direct half of the episodes of Nickelodeon’s first sitcom, Hey Dude, filmed entirely on location in Tucson, Arizona, launching his prolific TV career.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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