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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 [[comedy|comedic]] interactions. Sitcoms will often mix in elements of drama and other plot devices, sometimes including situational or political messages. | |
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| + | While sitcoms tend to be family-friendly, this is not always the case: comparing modern sitcoms 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 16:43, June 28, 2010
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 sitcoms 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.