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| − | '''Sitcom''', an abbreviation of the term "situation comedy," is a [[television]] [[genre]] in which characters, and the relations between them, form the basis of | + | '''Sitcom''', an abbreviation of the term "situation comedy," is a [[television]] [[genre]] in which characters, and the relations between them, form the basis of [[comedy|comedic]] interactions. Sitcoms will often mix in elements of drama and other plot devices, sometimes including situational or political messages. |
While sitcoms tend to be family-friendly, this is not always the case: comparing modern sitcom like ''How I Met Your Mother'', with the older ''Full House'', reveals the wide range of the genre. | While sitcoms tend to be family-friendly, this is not always the case: comparing modern sitcom like ''How I Met Your Mother'', with the older ''Full House'', reveals the wide range of the genre. | ||
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| + | A popular family-friendly sitcom from the 1980's was ''[[The Cosby Show]]''. | ||
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Revision as of 04:54, January 14, 2008
Sitcom, an abbreviation of the term "situation comedy," is a television genre in which characters, and the relations between them, form the basis of comedic interactions. Sitcoms will often mix in elements of drama and other plot devices, sometimes including situational or political messages.
While sitcoms tend to be family-friendly, this is not always the case: comparing modern sitcom like How I Met Your Mother, with the older Full House, reveals the wide range of the genre.
A popular family-friendly sitcom from the 1980's was The Cosby Show.