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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 |
|---|
| Lorraine Ali | Self |
| Jason Alexander | Self |
| Tracy Morgan | Self |
| Eve Plumb | Self |
| Aramida Tinubu | Self |
| Eric McCormack | Self |
| Tawny Newsome | Self |
| Jim Colucci | Self |
| Jacqueline Coley | Self |
| Cedric the Entertainer | Self |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| Lorraine Ali | Self |
| Jason Alexander | Self |
| Tracy Morgan | Self |
| Eve Plumb | Self |
| Aramida Tinubu | Self |
| Eric McCormack | Self |
| Tawny Newsome | Self |
| Jim Colucci | Self |
| Jacqueline Coley | Self |
| Cedric the Entertainer | Self |
| Emily St. James | Self |
| Judd Apatow | Self |
| Valerie Bertinelli | Self |
| Herbie J. Pilato | Self |
| Sarah Rodman | Self |
| Caryn James | Self |
| Dan Levy | Self |
| LaToya Ferguson | Self |
| Tim Reid | Self |
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Marshall Jay Kaplan | Executive Producer |
| Martin Pearson | Executive Producer |
| Katherine Wootton | Producer |
| Matt MacLellan | Producer |
| Avery Fox | Producer |
| Julie Zann | Producer |
| Francine Dibacco | Producer |
| Patrick Cameron | Producer |
| Pat Maloney | Producer |
| Martin Pearson | Producer |
Editors
Ben Kaplan, Swapna Mella, Dan Hawkes, Nathan Shields, Sonia Godding
