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Synopsis

This docuseries reunites audiences with the television friends, families, and co-workers they grew up with while introducing cutting-edge comedies that are sure to be your next binge-watch. Featuring over 180 original interviews with sitcom icons the series breaks down how sitcoms have helped generations of Americans navigate an ever-shifting cultural landscape.

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Season 1

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1. A Family MatterNow viewing2021-07-117.0Moms, dads, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters — more than just a hilarious reflection of the people we grow up and old with, sitcoms have opened our hearts to a more inclusive visions of what “family” can mean.
2. Sex & the Sitcom2021-07-117.0Since America has long found it easier to laugh about sex than talk seriously about it, sitcom humor has had a critical role ushering in a new era of openness, not just towards sex, but toward women’s rights and gender identity.
3. Just Friends2021-07-186.0When Americans look beyond family or work for their identity, the “hanging out with friends” sitcom hilariously redefines the genre while also revealing television’s challenging quest for inclusivity and authentic representation.
4. Working for Laughs2021-07-256.0Work families can be even funnier than our biological ones, since the endless array of wacky sitcom characters on the job offers hilarious insights into the state of the American workplace.
5. Facing Race2021-08-016.0In many homes, difficult conversations about race and diversity have first happened on the sitcom screen, helping pave the way for progress with hilarity and laughter.
6. Movin' On Up2021-08-086.0Upward mobility, the American Dream, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps – sitcom laughs have helped generations of Americans come to grips with their place in a supposed “classless” society.
7. Freaks, Geeks & Outsiders2021-08-156.0Aliens, geeks, monsters, immigrants, witches… the fresh perspective of sitcom fish-out-of-water give us funny new insights into the ever-changing face of America.
8. Escaping Reality2021-08-226.0Sitcoms have long been the ultimate comedy comfort food, but what sitcoms offer escape from – and what they offer escape to – reveal a lot about the state of the American mind, and the state of sitcom form itself.

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Jason Alexander
Self - Actor
Tracy Morgan
Self - Actor
Robin Williams
Self (archive footage) - Actor
Pam Dawber
Self - Actress
Henry Winkler
Self - Actor

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Is History of the Sitcom available to watch online?

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How many seasons does History of the Sitcom have?

History of the Sitcom has 1 season and 8 episodes.

When did History of the Sitcom first air?

History of the Sitcom first aired in 2021.

Is History of the Sitcom still running?

History of the Sitcom's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is History of the Sitcom?

History of the Sitcom is classified as Documentary.