Conspiracy theory: Cheers is a damn rip-off
In the pantheon of ensemble situation comedies, Cheers holds a special place. With its memorable characters and cozy…
Shit My Dad Says creator takes blame/credit for killing Twitter-inspired sitcoms
CBS’s poorly received 2011 sitcom Shit My Dad Says was, in essence, a finger in the anus of network television, its…
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Black-ish takes a diversion with Charlie at the wheel and handles it pretty well
For the past two seasons, Black-ish has been balancing itself between a traditional single-camera sitcom and a more…
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FOTB is now a far cry from its inspiration—and all the better for it
Last season, Fresh Off The Boat didn’t always know what it wanted to be. In one corner was the real-life Eddie Huang,…
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Black-ish: “The Peer-ent Trap”
The novelty of Black-ish comes from its ability to tell stories about the subtle (and occasionally dramatic)…
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt provides a solid template for the Netflix sitcom
Netflix’s new sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt migrated to the streaming service when NBC left the show swaddled on…
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Modern Family: “Strangers In The Night”
Modern Family built its reputation on its novelty. Between its mockumentary approach to the family sitcom and its…
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Modern Family: “Queer Eyes, Full Hearts”
In the interest of full disclosure, I’ll admit I was geared up to hate “Queer Eyes, Full Hearts” for no other reason…
Three new sitcoms could restore multi-camera’s reputation
This past Tuesday, Shout! Factory released WKRP In Cincinnati: The Complete Series, a 13-disc set comprising the full…
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Modern Family: “Halloween 3: AwesomeLand”
Is it too soon to declare a Modern Family streak? Yes, it is too soon to declare that.
How to keep the audience laughing at a sitcom taping—even on take 10
In entertainment, an awful lot of stuff happens behind closed doors, from canceling TV shows to organizing music…