The Classic Sitcom Is More Popular Than Ever (Even Though No One Makes Them Anymore)

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The multicam comedy series is a relic of the past, out of fashion by the early 2000s. But Hulu’s “Reboot” is the latest TV show to be obsessed with the genre. Is the sitcom back?

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When Abbott Elementary recently won two Emmys Awards, it proved successful network sitcoms aren’t on the extinct list. Quinta Brunson’s series embraces the 22-minute structure, doesn’t require signing up to yet another streamer, and is laugh-out-loud funny.

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