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situation comedy |
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situation comedyor sitcomRadio or television comedy series that involves a continuing cast of characters in a succession of episodes. Often the characters are markedly different types thrown together by circumstance and occupying a shared environment such as an apartment building or workplace. Typically half an hour in length and either taped in front of a studio audience or employing canned applause, they are marked by verbal sparring and rapidly resolved conflicts. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It's a peculiarly exhilarating moment that reminds me of ABC's equally touching efforts in recent years to launch a successful sitcom (except, of course, for that whole ``succeeding'' part). Will the last out actor in a sitcom please turn off the lights when you leave? Hillel Abrams thought he was on his way to a lucrative career as a sitcom writer when one of his stories was used on NBC's "'Just Shoot Me" in 1997. |
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