comedy

humorous drama

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A television studio filming three actors in a familiar living-room comedy set with a couch, one amused exchange, visible camera and studio audience, blank screen props.

noun

sitcom

SIT-kahm/ˈsɪtkɑːm/

A television comedy series featuring recurring characters and situations.

Etymology

sitEnglishcircumstances or state of affairs

+comEnglishhumorous drama

Shortened from situation comedy, sitcom names comedy driven by the interaction of characters and circumstances. The phrase was used for radio programs before television adopted it.

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