A sitcom is a comedy performance that creates humorous situations for characters to solve. It started on radio and moved to TV in the late 1940s. Sitcoms have recurring characters, a small number of sets, and focus on physical blunders and misunderstandings. They usually have a hero, love interest, friend, and anti-hero. Early sitcoms were […]
WiseGEEK analyzed 18 sitcoms based on their availability in reruns and popularity in their first run. They measured the total volume of laughter, laughs per minute, and laughter intensity index to determine the funniest sitcom. The top performers were Friends, All in the Family, and Frasier. The absence of Cheers was noted, and it was […]
