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    sit·u·a·tion com·e·dy
    [ˌsiCHəˈwāSHən ˈkämədē]
    noun
    situation comedy (noun) · situation comedies (plural noun)
    1. a television or radio series in which the same set of characters are involved in various amusing situations.
      Similar:
      farce
      burlesque
      pantomime
      slapstick
      satire
      vaudeville
      comic opera
      light entertainment
      comic play/film
      Opposite:
      tragedy
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    What is situation comedy?
    Add situation comedy to one of your lists below, or create a new one. The word in the example sentence does not match the entry word. The sentence contains offensive content. SITUATION COMEDY definition: 1. a funny television or radio show in which the same characters appear in each programme in a….

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    What is the abbreviation for situation comedy?
    A situation comedy is an amusing television drama series about a set of characters. The abbreviation sitcom is also used. ...a situation comedy that was set in an acupuncture clinic. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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    Is situation comedy a soap opera?
    Also, by convention, the term is not generally used for situation comedy or soap opera. It is a leisurely paced domestic situation comedy. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.

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    Is black situation comedy Still on TV?
    It's television entertainment now, the same as a situation comedy. Black situation comedy is absent on network television. This era marked an explosion of black situation comedy programming. This period in your life has provided material for a stand-up performance, a documentary, a book, a situation comedy.

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    What is the difference between a sketch comedy and a sitcom?
    Unlike sketch comedy, which features different characters and settings in each skit, sitcoms typically maintain plot continuity across episodes. This continuity allows for the development of storylines and characters over time, fostering audience engagement and investment in the characters' lives and relationships.

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    What is a sitcom based on?
    The structure and concept of a sitcom have roots in earlier forms of comedic theater, such as farces and comedy of manners. These forms relied on running gags to generate humor, but the term "sitcom" emerged as radio and TV adapted these principles into a new medium. The word was not commonly used until the 1950s.

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    situation comedy in British English. noun. (on television or radio) a comedy series involving the same characters in various day-to-day situations which are developed as separate stories for each episode. Also called: sitcom.