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As the de facto bridge between the family-centric '80s and the bone-dry cringe comedies of the 2000s, the '90s are one of the most interesting decades in sitcom history to look back on. The decade ...

The '90s were a fantastic decade for sitcoms, with the genre thriving on both network television and cable. But with so many of the best TV shows from the '90s taking up the spotlight, there are ...

Certain classic sitcoms are decidedly all-American, with viewers returning to them again and again. Their values, storylines, and main characters resonate with audiences throughout the country and ...

On the day of President Trump’s State of the Union address, Foster McCoy sat himself in front of two glowing screens to “monitor the situation.” Across the displays—a curved monitor spanning 49 inches ...

Michael Block is a 14 time GLAM Award nominated writer, producer, and host of the podcast Block Talk. Throughout his time in the entertainment industry, he has worked on and off Broadway as a stage ...

For Baby Boomers, television wasn’t just entertainment during the 1960s and 1970s; it was a cornerstone of family life, offering shared laughter, comforting routines, and relatable characters who ...

Every month, Netflix seems to have brand-new stand-up comedy specials ready to go. Now that we’re four months into the year, the 2026 comedy specials are trickling in, including a new one from former ...

In 2006, when the company was still mailing DVD rentals, Netflix produced a stand-up special for a pre–The Hangover Zach Galifianakis called Live at the Purple Onion. It was more structurally and ...

After a few months that were very light on comedy shows to watch, Amazon Prime Video has turned things around in April. The new original series Bait is spoofing the entertainment industry with the ...