History of the Sitcom - Season 1 - Eps 8: Escaping Reality
Sitcoms have long been the ultimate comedy comfort food, but what sitcoms offer escape from – and what they offer escape to – reveal a lot about the state of the American mind, and the state of sitcom form itself.
About History of the Sitcom
Title: History of the Sitcom
First Air Date: 2021-07-11
Last Air Date: 2021-08-22
Status: Ended
Rating: 7/10 (from 7 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 8
Network: CNN
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Cream Productions
Synopsis
This docuseries reunites audiences with the television friends, families, and co-workers they grew up with while introducing cutting-edge comedies that are sure to be your next binge-watch. Featuring over 180 original interviews with sitcom icons the series breaks down how sitcoms have helped generations of Americans navigate an ever-shifting cultural landscape.
Cast
Jason Alexander
Self - Actor
Tracy Morgan
Self - Actor
Robin Williams
Self (archive footage) - Actor
Pam Dawber
Self - Actress
Henry Winkler
Self - Actor
