History of the Sitcom on SBS – Exploring a groundbreaking genre that’s kept us laughing since the dawn of television, History Of The Sitcom reunites audiences with their favourite sitcom families, friends, and co-workers, while also introducing them to comedies that are sure to be a binge-watch.
From I Love Lucy and The Brady Bunch to Black-ish, Fleabag, Modern Family and beyond, this eight-part docuseries features hilarious clips and interviews with scores of comedy legends who have graced the small screen over the decades – including Tina Fey, Lisa Kudrow, Helen Hunt, Jason Alexander, Kelsey Grammer, Dick Van Dyke, and Mel Brooks, and explores how sitcoms have reflected – and affected – cultural change over the years.
Series One, Episode One: A Family Matter
This episode explores how sitcoms evolve to reflect the changing face of the fundamental social unit that is the family. From I Love Lucy to the blended Brady Bunch, from working class families in All In The Family, Good Times, One Day At A Time, from the groundbreaking Black-ish to Fresh Off The Boat, sitcom humour has helped broaden our horizons and open our minds to what a modern family can be.
Episode Two: Working For Laughs
The workplace is a rich source of comedy as it binds vastly different people together with laughter. From The Mary Tyler Moore Show to Murphy Brown, from WKRP to 30 Rock, from Barney Miller to Brooklyn 99, as America’s relationship with their jobs changes – and especially as women break through countless workplace barriers – sitcoms evolve in endlessly humorous ways.
History Of The Sitcom – New Series Premiere – Double Episode – Wednesday, 31 May at 7.35pm on SBS and SBS on Demand (8 Parts)
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