Hollywood’s obsession with established characters and stories didn’t start with endless iterations of Marvel superheroes. From the earliest days of sitcoms, producers tried to cash in on the popularity of hit comedy movies by translating […]
Spoiler alert: Maher did not turn into Robin Williams or Roseanne. But that doesn’t mean he didn’t get his opportunities. He told Carvey and Spade about his shots at sitcom stardom that fizzled shortly after […]
Creating a Christmas episode is just part of the sitcom job description, but not all holiday-themed installments are created equal. Some sitcoms recycle lazy “Christmas Carol” or “It’s A Wonderful Life” rip-offs, while others — […]
Plenty of comedy stars have popped in for a cameo when their old sitcom costars get a new gig — think Cheers’ Ted Danson visiting the original Frasier or most of the Community cast (minus Chevy Chase, of course) stopping […]
Only 21 more shopping days until Festivus, for those who celebrate — and people really do. A change.org petition in 2022 lobbied to designate Frank Costanza’s Festivus as an official holiday, and frankly, it’s more celebrated than […]
First impressions are everything — except when they’re not. While most sitcoms that struggle in their first season get the ax, there have been occasions when a network is so invested in the success of […]
As the central couple of the CBS supernatural sitcom “Ghosts,” Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar are the audience’s eyes and ears into a heightened world where some spirited specters end up haunting their place of […]
A sitcom pilot has to be good enough and funny enough to convince studio executives that it could launch several seasons’ worth of laughs. But while some pilots hit the ground running (Arrested Development, Brooklyn […]
Jerry Seinfeld has blamed the downturn of network TV comedies on “the extreme left and P.C. crap.” In a recent interview with The New Yorker, Seinfeld explained why he believes sitcoms are no longer dominant, with comedy […]
February is Black History Month, and while the month is almost over, there’s still a few days to celebrate. Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty In honor of BHM, Hulu has provided a curated collection of […]
Sitcoms can be a little formulaic, especially if they’ve been around for, I don’t know, let’s say 34 seasons. But that’s also why we love them. If we know what to expect, we can turn our […]
Being part of a sitcom, particularly in the days when the major networks still ruled the day, required a pretty demanding schedule. There was a table read, rehearsals and a taping with a live studio […]
12 Friends NBC Friends ran for a ten seasons on NBC, but despite viewer interest, the show was almost canceled after its fourth season. While viewership was still at an all-time high, the show faced […]
Have you listened yet? Source: Bossip Alejandro and Lexi with the Curls are back at it again with the nostalgic shenanigans–this time, reflecting on classic ’90s sitcoms that still reign supreme to this day. From […]
Grab your remotes and get ready for more gut-busting laughs because “Abbott Elementary” is back for another epic season. The witty, record-breaking, and now Emmy-winning mockumentary sitcom returns on Sept. 21, and, of course, there’s […]
6 Rick Sanchez: Rick and Morty Rick is quite literally an evil genius. His history of wiping Morty’s Memories, ruling over a microverse for fuel, and risking the lives of his family on a constant […]
No uranium and a solid illustration-makeover. In the series premiere of Daria, she mentions that her and her family had to move away from Highland due to there being Uranium in the water. Highland is […]
13 Seinfeld West/Shapiro Productions & Castlerock Jerry knows how to go out on a high note. Jerry and Larry made it clear they wanting to end it before any of “the funny” was compromised, and […]