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History of the Sitcom

Examines how sitcoms have evolved to reflect the changing face of American families.

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Cast & Crew See All

Tracy Morgan
Self - Actor
Jason Alexander
Self - Actor
Emily St. James
Self - Critic

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

A Family Matter

Sun, Jul 11, 202145 mins

Moms, dads, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters - more than just a hilarious reflection of people to grow up and old with, sitcoms have opened the hearts of many to a more inclusive vision of what family can mean.

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Awards

  • 2022 - Canadian Cinema Editors Award - Best Editing in Docu-series/Factual - nominated

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