"Sitcom" is the abbreviated name for the half-hour television situation comedy. It is a form of television programming, generally 30 minutes in length, and consisting, in writer's jargon, of an opening teaser, two acts, and a...

A situation comedy, usually referred to as a sitcom, is a genre of comedy programs which originated in radio. Today, sitcoms are found almost exclusively on television, as one of its dominant narrative forms. Sitcoms usually consist of recurring...

Stan Daniels, an Emmy-winning TV writer and producer who worked on two of the most acclaimed comedies of the 1970s, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," and "Taxi," has died. He was 72.Daniels died of heart failure April 6, according to Mount Sinai Memorial Park.Daniels won...

The actress who played Col. Klink's sexy blond secretary Hilda on "Hogan's Heroes" and married the show's star, Bob Crane, has died. She was 72.Patricia Crane died on Oct. 14, a spokeswoman for the Orange County coroner's office confirmed Monday. On stage, Crane was known...

For most actors or comedians landing a cushy sitcom gig would be the sign of great things to come, but for your average rapper landing a comedic show could signal that their music may no longer be relevant. These days former MCs like Will Smith,...

Today is Monday, April 30, the 120th day of 2007. There are 245 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On April 30, 1945, as Russian troops approached his Berlin bunker, Adolf Hitler committed suicide along with his wife of one day, Eva Braun.On this...

This essay deals with the influences that popular genres (in particular the sit com) have on the viewer and the way in which they view society

Discusses situation comedies. Examines the structure of a sitcom and provides modern examples.