Results: Notable Sitcoms in History
Published on 11/25/2023
A sitcom (a shortening of situation comedy, or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode.
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitcom
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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitcom
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/11/22/what-was-first-tv-sitcom/71508766007/
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Do you enjoy watching sitcoms? Comment below your favorite one!
Yes
68%
1836 votes
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32%
864 votes
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Which of these sitcoms have you seen or listened to? "Mary Kay and Johnny"--The first American sitcom was "Mary Kay and Johnny," which debuted in 1947. Starring real-life couple Mary Kay and Johnny Stearns as "strait-laced bank employee Johnny" and "his zany wife," the show featured the adventures of the young married couple in New York City.
4%
117 votes
"Sam 'n' Henry"--the first radio sitcom, which was renamed to the more widely known "Amos 'n' Andy." It was about black characters, initially set in Chicago and later in the Harlem section of New York City. However Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, who wrote and performed in the show, were both white
4%
110 votes
"Last of The Summer Wine"--The title of the longest-running sitcom goes to the Brits. BBC's "Last of The Summer Wine" ran for 37 years and 31 seasons from 1973-2010. Comedy writer Roy Clarke's series followed three Yorkshire seniors reminiscing on their youth and scheming adventures.
7%
180 votes
"Pinwright's Progress"--The first sitcom on TV ever, which aired on the BBC Television Service from 1946 to 1947. It followed J. Pinwright, the proprietor of a small shop. He has a hated rival, and his staff only add to his problems by attempting to be helpful.
5%
122 votes
"The Simpsons" --The longest-running American sitcom is The Simpsons. We've been following the misadventures of Homer and his family for 34 years. The series is currently on its 35th season.
39%
1045 votes
"The Office (US)"-According to World of Statistics, The US version of the Office is the most watched sitcom of all time, even beating Friends, which came in second.
25%
667 votes
"M*A*S*H"--while not the most watched sitcom ever, the 1983 finale of the series titled "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" is the most watched episode of a TV show ever in American history, with 105.9 million live viewers.
57%
1543 votes
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21%
555 votes
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