situation comedy

A humorous radio or television series featuring the reactions of a regular cast of characters to unusual situations, such as misunderstandings or embarrassing coincidences.

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situation comedy

(Broadcasting) (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

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sit′ua′tion com′edy

a television or radio series made up of independent episodes depicting the comic adventures of a fixed group of characters.

[1945–50]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	situation comedy - a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life sitcom comedy - light and humorous drama with a happy ending
	2.	situation comedy - a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life sitcom television program, television show, TV program, TV show - a program broadcast by television

Translations

comédie de situation

situation comedy

n → Situationskomödie f

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situation comedy

n (TV, Radio, Theatre) → situation comedy f inv

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