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History of the Sitcom 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. The eight-part docuseries features over 180 original interviews with sitcom icons including Norman Lear, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Lisa Kudrow, Jason Alexander, Kelsey Grammer, Kim Fields, Tim Allen, Carl Reiner, Dick Van Dyke, George Lopez, Mel Brooks, Isabella Gomez, Ted Danson, Joey Soloway, Jimmie Walker, Judd Apatow, Dan Levy, Zooey Deschanel, Chuck Lorre, Mara Brock Akil, Helen Hunt and many more, breaking down how sitcoms have helped generations of Americans navigate an ever-shifting cultural landscape.
Original Release
07/11/2021
US Release
07/11/2021
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jason Alexander | Self - Actor |
Eve Plumb | Self - Actress |
Will Smith | Will Smith |
Jaleel White | Self - Actor |
Rob Reiner | Michael Stivic |
Eric McCormack | Self - Actor |
Patrick Gomez | Self - Editor-in-Chief AV Club |
Sally Struthers | Self - Actress |
Lucille Ball | Lucy Ricardo |
Lorraine Ali | Self - TV Critic LA Times |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | A Family Matter | Sunday, 11 July 2021 |
2 | Sex & The Sitcom | Sunday, 11 July 2021 |
3 | Just Friends | Sunday, 18 July 2021 |
4 | Working for Laughs | Sunday, 25 July 2021 |
5 | Facing Race | Sunday, 01 August 2021 |
6 | Movin' on Up | Sunday, 08 August 2021 |
7 | Freaks, Geeks & Outsiders | Sunday, 15 August 2021 |
8 | Escaping Reality | Sunday, 22 August 2021 |
Directors
Writers
Greg Beer, Marshall Jay Kaplan, Robert Eaton
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jason Alexander | Self - Actor |
Eve Plumb | Self - Actress |
Will Smith | Will Smith |
Jaleel White | Self - Actor |
Rob Reiner | Michael Stivic |
Eric McCormack | Self - Actor |
Patrick Gomez | Self - Editor-in-Chief AV Club |
Sally Struthers | Self - Actress |
Lucille Ball | Lucy Ricardo |
Lorraine Ali | Self - TV Critic LA Times |
Desi Arnaz | Ricky Ricardo |
Tim Reid | Self - Actor |
Tina Fey | Self |
Jim McKairnes | Self - Author |
Emily St. James | Self - Critic |
Paul Reiser | Self - Actor |
Tyler James Williams | Chris |
Cedric the Entertainer | Self - Actor |
Cedric the Entertainer | Self |
Ernest Thomas | Self - Actor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Marshall Jay Kaplan | Executive Producer |
Martin Pearson | Executive Producer |
John Ealer | Executive Producer |
Patrick Cameron | Producer |
Avery Fox | Producer |
Matt MacLellan | Producer |
Katherine Wootton | Producer |
Francine Dibacco | Producer |
Julie Zann | Producer |
Pat Maloney | Producer |
Martin Pearson | Producer |