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Sitcoms, or situation comedies, develop episodes from the various ways characters deal with the situation in the series premise. Situations on which such series are based vary widely, from contemporary and realistic to bizarre and fantastic.

'Til Death

Fox half-hour comedy staring Brad Garrett about two neighbor couples in different stages of their marriages. First aired in 2006.

30 Rock

NBC sitcom about a network sketch comedy show. First aired in 2006.

8 Simple Rules

A couple cope with their daughters growing up. The series first appeared in 2002.

ALF

ALF (alien life form) was about a short, furry alien from Melmac living with the Tanner family. The series first aired in 1986.

Action

The misadventures of a down-on-his-luck movie producer trying to jumpstart his career. The series first aired in 1999.

Addams Family, The

Chronicles a very strange, very wealthy family. Members of the family include a disembodied hand called "Thing," a seven-foot-tall butler, and "Cousin It," a short creature covered with long hair. The series first aired in 1964.

AfterMASH

Spinoff from the immensely popular MASH series. When the Korean War ends, characters from the 4077th hospital return home to work in a veterans hospital. The series first aired in 1983.

Alice

Linda Lavin plays the title role in "Alice" about a widowed mother who is working as a waitress in a Phoenix, Arizona, diner while awaiting a chance to resume her career as a piano-bar singer. Based on the 1974 movie "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," the series first appeared in 1976 and stayed on the air for nine seasons.

Aliens in the Family

A divorced mother from a far away planet marries a human with children of his own. The series first aired in 1996.

All in the Family

Members of a working-class family constantly clash over the issues and politics of the day. The series first aired in 1971.

Alligator Point

Focuses on the owner of an oyster bar in Florida and his offbeat clientele. This pilot for NBC hasn't aired yet.

Amos 'n' Andy

Listings for the 1951 TV series revolving around the lives and schemes of a group of African Americans.

Andy Griffith Show, The

The sheriff of Mayberry, a widower, and his son live with an aunt. The series first aired in 1960.

Archie Bunker's Place

A spinoff from All in the Family, the 1979 series was based on the premise that Archie Bunker became the owner of a bar.

Arrested Development

A son takes over his family's affairs after his father is imprisoned. The series first aired in 2003.

Atlantis High

A boy moves to seacoast town where nothing is quite what it seems. The series first aired in 2001.

Barney Miller

Chronicles life in a police station filled with quirky police officers led by the title character. The series first aired in 1975.

Becker

A doctor with an abrasive exterior but a heart of gold tends his inner-city practice. The series first aired in 1998.

Bette

Chronicles the life of a singer and the ups and downs in her career and her family. The series first aired in 2000.

Beverly Hillbillies, The

Please submit only sites dealing with the Beverly Hillbillies in this category. Any site with relevant information regarding the show is welcome. Sites pertaining to specific stars of the show should be submitted to their respective categories (see related categories).
The Beverly Hillbillies television series ran from 1962-1971. The main stars of the show included Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, Max Baer Jr., Raymond Bailey, and Nancy Kulp.

Bewitched

A witch married to a mortal advertising executive can't resist the temptation to use magic to solve problems around the house. The series first aired in 1964.

Bill Engvall Show, The

Thirty minute comedy about a family therapist, as well as his wife and three kids, living in a Denver suburb. First aired on TBS in 2007.

Bob Newhart Show, The

The life and adventures of a Chicago psychologist at home and at work. The series first aired in 1972.

Bosom Buddies

Two young advertising executives must disguise themselves as women in order to live in the only apartment they can afford. The series first aired in 1980.

Boy Meets World

A boy grows and attempts to survive high school. The series first aired in 1993.

Brady Bunch, The

A widow and a widower marry, then must knit their children together into a family. The series first aired in 1969.

Bram and Alice

An ambitious young writer discovers her father is a well-known novelist...and a jerk. The series first aired in 2002.

California Dreams

Chronicles the adventures and misadventures of a group of teenagers who have formed a rock band. The series first aired in 1992.

Car 54, Where Are You

A pair of police officers in the Bronx bumble their way through their work. The series first aired in 1961.

Caroline in the City

A cartoonist living in New York has a very successful professional life, but her personal life is a dismal failure. The series first aired in 1995.

Carpoolers

Comedy about a group of friends who carpool to work together from their suburban homes. First aired on ABC in 2007.

Cavemen

A trio of Neanderthals struggle to live in modern day America. Based on the characters featured in a series of television ads for Geico Insurance. First aired on ABC in 2007.

Charles in Charge

A college student takes a job as a family's housekeeper and baby-sitter and moves in with them. The series first aired in 1984.

Check It Out

Portrays the misadventures of a supermarket's staff. Starred Don Adams. The series first appeared in 1985.

Cheers

The denizens of a Boston bar share their adventures and experiences while working or drinking. The series first aired in 1982.

Chico and the Man

A cranky widower and an energetic young Hispanic man live and work together in a gas station. The series first appeared in 1974. After star Freddie Prinze committed suicide, his role was taken over by a 12-year-old actor.

Clarissa Explains It All

Nickelodeon series in which teenager Clarissa Darling presents her analysis of her life and the behavior of those around her, including her ex-hippie parents, her irritating younger brother Ferguson, and her best friend Sam. The series, starring Melissa Joan Hart, first aired in 1991.

Clueless

A young girl serves as matchmaker for students and teachers at her high school. The series parodying the California lifestyle first aired in 1996.

Cosby Show, The

The adventures and misadventures of an African-American family. The series first appeared in 1984.

Courtship of Eddie's Father, The

A boy schemes to get his widower father to remarry. The series first aired in 1969,

Crumbs

A sitcom on NBC starring Fred Savage. The show is about a family who is falling apart and coming together at the same time. First aired in 2006.

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Larry David (co-creator of Seinfeld) vehicle portraying a humorous look at his own life. The series aired in 2000.

Dennis the Menace

Based on the comic strip by Hank Ketchum, the series chronicles the adventures and misadventures of a mischievous boy. The series first aired in 1959.

Designing Women

Chronicles the lives, work, and loves of four women working for an interior design firm in Atlanta. The series first aired in 1986.

Dharma and Greg

A young lawyer meets a free-spirited woman in Las Vegas and they marry on their first date. The series first aired in 1997.

Dick Van Dyke Show, The

The life of a group of television comedy writers. The series first aired in 1961.

Diff'rent Strokes

A rich white family adopts two orphaned black children from Harlem, then must cope with the culture clash. The series first aired in 1978.

Dinosaurs

A family of animatronic dinosaurs lives in a world with modern conveniences. The series first appeared in 1991.

Donna Reed Show, The

The story of an average housewife. U.S. program aired from 1958 to 1966.

Drew Carey Show, The

An assistant personnel director for department store copes with being stuck in a dead-end job and wacky colleagues. The series first aired in 1995.

Ellen

A lesbian who owns a book store tries to cope with life. The series first aired in 1994.

Emily's Reasons Why Not

A sitcom on ABC about a young woman who only dates men that meet a specific list of criteria. First aired in 2006.

Empty Nest

Richard Mulligan starred as Dr. Harry Weston in a comedy about a widowed pediatrician and his grown daughters. The series first aired in 1988.

Entourage

A male version of Sex and the City, the series focuses on four male friends trying to make their way in Los Angeles. The series first aired in 2004.

Even Stevens

A young girl with everything going for her in school and in life must cope with her misfit brother's antic. The series first aired in 2000.

Everybody Hates Chris

A sitcom about the life of Chris Rock that first aired in 2005 on UPN.

Everybody Loves Raymond

A successful family man must cope with his obnoxious parents and brother. The series first aired in 1996.

Flash Forward

Lifelong friends Becca and Tucker survive junior high school, occasionally comparing it to events from when they were younger. The show first aired in 1996.

Four Kings

A television comedy about a group of four life-long friends who move into an apartment together in New York. First aired on NBC in 2006.

Freddie

An ABC sitcom starring Freddie Prince Jr. as a single guy looking for love. First aired in 2005.

Friends

Please only submit sites pertaining to the sitcom "Friends" here. Sites about the individual actors should be submitted to the appropriate category in Arts/People. Sites for the spin-off sitcom "Joey" should be submitted to the Joey category.

What's "Friends"? Why is it addicting?

Perhaps it's the humor that makes you laugh and say..."I wish my life was like that, and I wish had friends like those!"

Friends is about 6 people who live very different lives. Rachel, the popular and somewhat spoiled one. Ross, the very intellectual one who loves the study of dinosaurs. Joey, the Italian actor who is always waiting for his big break. Phoebe, who is most known for her very odd and entertaining songs, among the most notable "Smelly Cat". Chandler, the smart joker with a heart. This brings us to the love of his life, Monica. Monica strives to become the best chef, host of parties, and is obsessively clean.

Without further notice, welcome to the Friends Category, and we hope that your day is enjoyable.

Full House

The TV show Full House was on from 1987-1995 and is still show re-runs on other networks. It is about three guys(Danny, Jesse, and Joey) taking care of three girls who's mother Pam died from a drunk driver, Jesse is the girls uncle, Danny is the girls father, Joey is the father's friend. Later on Rebecca marries Jesse and becomes an Aunt of the girls. They later on have twins, Nicky and Alex.

Game, The

CW half-hour comedy about professional football players and their wives. First aired in 2006.

Geena Davis Show, The

Geena Davis plays a flighty New Yorker who moves in with a widowed journalist and his two kids.

Gertrude Berg Show, The

This area is for the listing of sites pertaining to the television series originally titled Mrs. G. Goes to College and broadcast from 1961-1962.

Ghost & Mrs. Muir, The

A widow discovers the house she and her children have moved into is haunted by the ghost of a sea captain. Stars included Hope Lange, Edward Mulhare, and Charles Nelson Reilly.

Good Morning, Miami

A young television producer tries to revive a low-rated morning show in Florida. The series first aired in 2002.

Green Acres

Situation comedy that ran from 1965 to 1971. New York lawyer Oliver Wendell Douglas decides to become a farmer, and moves to a broken-down farm in the rural community of Hooterville, to the dismay of his extravagant and flamboyant wife, Lisa (Eva Gabor).

This show was a spinoff of Petticoat Junction, also set in Hooterville.

Grounded for Life

Sean and Claudia, 30-something parents, try to cope with their three kids, as well as his father and brother. Stars include Donal Logue and Megyn Price.

Head Cases

A television show on the FOX network about a young lawyer who loses his job, wife, and sanity all in one day. He starts over in life by representing the underdogs in court. First aired in 2005.

Head of the Class

A teacher imparts guidance and wisdom to a group of exceptional students. The series first aired in 1986.

Help Me Help You

ABC sitcom about a collection of eccentric individuals in group therapy with a therapist who may have more problems than they do. First aired in 2006.

Hot Properties

An ABC sitcom about a group of female real estate agents in Manhattan. First aired in 2005.

How I Met Your Mother

A sitcom about how a guy finds the love of his life. Narrated from the present as the show unfolds in the past. First aired on CBS in 2005.

I Dream of Jeannie

A popular 1960's sitcom about a beautiful, mischievous Jeannie and her master and all the trouble that ensues! Starring Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman.

I Love Lucy

Please, only submit sites that have to do with the Sitcom, "I Love Lucy". Thanks.

I Love Lucy is a popular TV show from the 1950's. The cast is as follows:

Lucille Ball - Lucy Ricardo Desi Arnaz - Ricky Ricardo Vivian Vance - Ethel Mertz William Frawley - Fred Mertz

In-Laws

A young man moves in with his wife's parents, where he seems destined to butt heads with her father. The series first appeared in 2002.

In Case of Emergency

Comedy about a group of thirtysomethings who all went to the same high school and who are reunited and realize their lives didn't turn out as planned. First aired on ABC in 2007.

Joey

Please do not submit site here as this category is for links only. Rather, go submit your site at the appropriate Arts/Performing_Arts/Acting/Actors_and_Actresses/ or Arts/People/ categories.

Thanks! :)

The spin-off sitcom from "Friends" about the actor Joey Tribbiani and his move to Hollywood where he is continuing his career.

Kitchen Confidential

A sitcom on FOX about a once great chef trying to recapture his former glory. First aired in 2005.

Knights of Prosperity, The

ABC sitcom about robbing Mick Jagger. First aired in 2007.

Less Than Perfect

An ABC comedy about a young woman who moves from a small town to New York City to become an assistant. First aired in 2002.

Life With Bonnie

A local TV talk-show host has to deal with her family's reaction to her use of anecdotes about them on her show. The series first appeared in 2002.

Make Room for Daddy

American situation comedy that aired from 1953 to 1964, starring Danny Thomas.

Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, The

The life of a teenage boy. Originally shown on the CBS network, 1959-1963.

Married... With Children

Peg and Al have been together, for better or worse, for more than two decades. How they survive their relationship is the basis for "Married...With Children." The sitcom represents a distinct departure from the saccharine-sweet television families viewers have known since the days of "Father Knows Best." With unflinching honesty, "Married... With Children" paints a painfully funny picture of a not-so-typical middle-class American family.

(Taken from the official Sony Homepage)

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

The series chronicles the very bizarre life of the title character and her family in the mythical town of Fernwood, Ohio. First broadcast in 1976, it starred Louise Lasser.

Mind of the Married Man, The

Chronicles the lives of three men who have very different attitudes about their marriages. The series first aired in 2001.

Modern Men

A television show about a group of 3 lifelong friends who hire a life-coach to help them with romance and women. First aired in 2006 on the WB.

Munsters, The

Please only submit sites high in content related to the Munsters.

The Munsters was a TV show from 1964-1966. Since then, it has become a classic! Many movies have been made, and MANY toys/pieces of memorabilia. It was revived once in the 80's with a new cast, but that wasn't well received. In 1995, the show was brought to Nick at Nite. Many new fans were brought about by that! The original cast starred Fred Gwynne as Herman, Yvonne De Carlo as Lily, Al Lewis as Grandpa, Beverley Owen and Pat Priest as Marilyn, and Butch Patrick as Eddie.

My Mother the Car

Debuted in 1965 on American TV. Jerry Van Dyke starred as the hapless man whose mother was reincarnated as a car.

My Name Is Earl

A sitcom about a man who discovers karma and decides to fix all the wrongs he has done in his life. First aired on NBC in 2005.

My Wife and Kids

Damon Wayans plays Michael Kyle, a traditional man with not so traditional wife and kids.

Nanny, The

The Nanny aired 1993-1999, and is in syndication. It starred Fran Drescher as Fran Fine, nanny to the children of Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield, played by Charles Shaughnessy.

Nanny and the Professor

Often characterized as "Mary Poppins in America," the series portrayed the adventures of a children's caretaker with magical powers. The show first aired in 1970.

New Adventures of Old Christine, The

CBS comedy staring Julia Louis-Dreyfus about a single working mother. First aired in 2006.

Newhart

Newhart starred Bob Newhart as Dick Louden and Mary Frann as wife Joanna, plagued in their attempt to run a quiet Vermont inn by zany neighbors and employees. The series ran from 1982 to 1990.

NewsRadio

Witty, intelligent, and critically-acclaimed sitcom (which means it's always on the edge of cancellation) on NBC at 8:30pm EST. Midwestern Dave Nelson (Dave Foley) is the news director at WYNX, an all-news radio station in NYC.

Notes from the Underbelly

A half-hour comedy about a group of friends in their early 30's dealing with pregnancy and family. First aired on ABC in 2007.

Office, The - 2005

A sitcom about an idiot boss and his employees at a paper company. First aired in 2005 on NBC.

Our Miss Brooks

This area is for the listing of sites pertaining to the television series originally broadcast from 1952-1956.

Out of Practice

A comedy about a family of physicians who share the same profession but have little else in common. First aired on CBS in 2005.

Petticoat Junction

Situation comedy that ran on CBS from 1963 to 1970. Widow Kate Bradley runs the Shady Rest Hotel, located in the rural town of Hooterville. Her beautiful daughters Billie Jo, Bobbie Jo and Betty Jo, and cranky Uncle Joe, help out. Guests arrive on the Cannonball, the local train.

Green Acres, also set in Hooterville, was a spinoff.

Roseanne

If your site would fit better into one of the subcategories of this category, please submit from there.

This category lists sites that are dedicated to, or have information on, the sitcom 'Roseanne'.

This category does not list sites that have to do with the daytime talk program 'Roseanne'.

Rules of Engagement

Two couples and their single friend, all at different stages in their relationships, deal with the complications of dating, commitment and marriage. First aired on CBS in 2007.

Run of the House

The series first aired in 2003.

Saved by the Bell

Fan sites of the Saturday morning hit, Saved by the Bell

Scrubs

A group of young doctors has amusing adventures at the hospital where they work. Stars include Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Adeosun Faison, and Ken Jenkins.

Seinfeld

Please submit only sites related to the characters, rather than the actors who portray them.

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Sex and the City

Please submit only sites dealing with more than one cast or crew member. Sites with content related to a single cast or crew member should be submitted to an appropriate subcategory of Arts: Celebrities. Please submit sites that focus on characters from the series to the main category.

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Spin City

Please submit only sites dealing with more than one cast or crew member. Sites with content related to a single cast or crew member should be submitted to an appropriate subcategory of Arts: Celebrities. Please submit sites that focus on characters from the series to the main category.

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Sports Night

Sports Night is a comedy/drama about the goings-on behind the scenes of a nightly cable sports highlights show. It airs on ABC on Tuesday nights, from 9:30 to 10pm Eastern time.

Square Pegs

Students who don't fit with the "in" crowd struggle at school. The series first aired in 1982.

Stacked

A sitcom on FOX in which a party girl named Skyler(Pamela Anderson) decides to settle her life down by getting a job at a bookstore. First aired in 2005.

Step By Step

A construction worker and a beautician spontaneously marry while on vacation, and then must work to form their separate broods of children into a family. Stars included Patrick Duffy and Suzanne Somers.

Teachers

A sitcom about a group of teachers that first debuted on NBC in 2006.

Three's Company

1970's American situation comedy, about a man living with two women in a California apartment by pretending to the landlord to be gay. Most episodes concentrated on sexual double-entendres and comic misunderstandings. Based on British sitcom, 'Man About the House'.

Titus

"Titus" stars Christopher Titus as a character of the same name, who tries to cope with his rude, alcoholic father, played by Stacy Keach. It ran on the Fox network in the spring 2000 season.

Too Close For Comfort

Two sisters and their parents occupy the two halves of a duplex. Stars included Ted Knight and Nancy Dussault.

Two and a Half Men

Focuses on two brothers living with one of the brothers' sons. The series first aired in 2003.

WKRP in Cincinnati

One of the greatest workplace comedies ever, WKRP ran on CBS from 1978 to 1992. It can currently (as of October 1999) be seen in reruns on Nick at Nite.

War at Home, The

A family sitcom on FOX that first aired in 2005.

Wednesday Nine-Thirty - Eight-Thirty Central

Chronicles the misadventures of an idealist young man working for a struggling television network. The series first aired in 2002.

What I Like About You

A young woman moves to New York City to live with a big sister when their father is transferred to Japan. The series first appeared in 2002.

Who's the Boss

All sites related to Who's the Boss.

Wings

Chronicles the wacky goings-on behind the scenes at an airport. The series first aired in 1990.

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