CNN Original Series is set to debut a new docuseries this July; History of the Sitcom premiering with back-to-back episodes on Sunday, July 11 at 9pm and 10 pm ET/PT. Following in the footsteps of the popular CNN Original Series examining The Movies and The Story of Late Night, 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 produced by Cream Productions 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.

The premiere episode at 9pm ET/PT titled "American Family" will examine how sitcoms have evolved to reflect the changing face of American families. The following episode at 10pm ET/PT titled "Sexual Revolution" will explore the revolution of sex in sitcoms, including the integration LGBTQ+ storylines in representing a more modern world. Executive producers for History of the Sitcom are David Brady, Kate Harrison Karman, Bill Carter, and John Ealer for Cream Productions, Amy Entelis and Lyle Gamm for CNN Original Series. Following the premiere, the series will regularly air on Sunday nights at 9pm ET/PT on CNN. History of the Sitcom will stream live for subscribers the day of their premieres via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android.

https://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2021/06/cnns-history-of-sitcom-premieres-july.html

Mark your calendars for this one. If it's anything like their excellent The Story of Late Night, it will be worth checking out.

I will definitely be checking this out...!

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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.

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Looking forward to it! They say Mindy, Lisa, Kim, and Julie Pie will represent The Facts of Life. Awesome!

I'd really like to see this. I wonder if it'll end up on Hulu.

I'd really like to see this. I wonder if it'll end up on Hulu.
You don't get CNN?

Sounds interesting; I plan on tuning in Sunday night.

I'd really like to see this. I wonder if it'll end up on Hulu.CNN documentaries usually end up on HBO Max.

They should be on the CNN Go app as well, but you probably need a cable company.

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Fingers crossed they call Good Times a spin-off of Maude…

Looking forward to it! They say Mindy, Lisa, Kim, and Julie Pie will represent The Facts of Life. Awesome!

When you said "Julie Pie," I thought it was a nickname...and then it hit me!

;)

Fingers crossed they call Good Times a spin-off of Maude…

Even if someone associated with the show says it, the naysayers won't believe it.

After all, it's CNN, right...?

;)

When you said "Julie Pie," I thought it was a nickname...and then it hit me!

;)

Julie Pie is the nickname Kim Fields used to call Julie Piekarski. She still calls her that; it's in Kim's book, and you will sometimes see her call her Julie Pie in interviews. Because there were two Julies on the set, there had to be a way to distinguish them by name: Julie Anne and Julie Pie.

Julie Pie has stated she'll be in this project; Julie Anne has not, although I'm hopeful: both Julies and Felice did the Reelz documentary last year, so there's a chance.

I suspect this endeavor will seek mainly to (re?)contextualize the sitcom through a singular socio-political lens. It won't be about dreaming of Jeannie.

I suspect this endeavor will seek mainly to (re?)contextualize the sitcom through a singular socio-political lens. It won't be about dreaming of Jeannie.

Indeed, that's why I'm not even going to bother looking at it.

It will be just like those other CNN cultural 'documentary' efforts. Zero attention to actual aesthetics, from genuine comedic wit in the writing, quality of performances and adherence to successful archetypes, nor elements of editing/production-styles to help cultivate the humor. Nope. Everything will be graded and evaluated on how much a sitcom went against societal norms, and attacked the so-called 'status quo.' That's the only way things get (positively) judged nowadays, especially in regards to relics of the past. Not on quality, talent, or aesthetics, but how 'subversive' something can be seen towards the era it emanated from. It's gaggingly predictable.

You don't get CNN?

No, I don't have cable or satellite anymore. I might go to my parent's house to watch some of it, but I probably won't get to see as much of it as I want to because I have to get up very early for work the next morning and I won't have any way to record it.

EDIT: It looks like I have CNN on Pluto.

Is it going to be a reairing? It comes on the same time as the game

Fingers crossed they call Good Times a spin-off of Maude…

We will see:lol:

All in the Family: Maude: Good Times
All in the Family: The Jeffersons: Florence
All in the Family: Gloria
All in the Family: Archie Bunker's Place

Julie Pie is the nickname Kim Fields used to call Julie Piekarski. She still calls her that; it's in Kim's book, and you will sometimes see her call her Julie Pie in interviews. Because there were two Julies on the set, there had to be a way to distinguish them by name: Julie Anne and Julie Pie.

Julie Pie has stated she'll be in this project; Julie Anne has not, although I'm hopeful: both Julies and Felice did the Reelz documentary last year, so there's a chance.

I had a big crush on Felice back when the show was on.

And she has aged very well and has done very well for herself.

I had a big crush on Felice back when the show was on.

I can see why: Felice was gorgeous. She had been a model before Facts.

I was so young, though, that my crush was on Julie Anne/Cindy.


And she has aged very well and has done very well for herself.

She really has. Working with special needs students at inner-city schools was her passion. She's truly an inspiration.

I suspect this endeavor will seek mainly to (re?)contextualize the sitcom through a singular socio-political lens. It won't be about dreaming of Jeannie.

It's funny that you mention this, because it is exactly what I was thinking after considering that CNN is a pretty unusual source for such a program. Their trademark "spin" will doubtlessly be part of the equation.

I'm already making a mental list of the "milestone" episodes that I expect they will laud as historic. :rolleyes:

its been on 20 min and already two commercial breaks:confused: And they are only discussing the FAMILY SITCOMS from each decade that had kids in the household. Which means the title of the series is misleading unless they will do another segment on other sitcoms. And it appears it will be a commercial break every 10 mins.

I had low expectations and I was right. Garbage

its been on 20 min and already two commercial breaks:confused: And they are only discussing the FAMILY SITCOMS from each decade that had kids in the household. Which means the title of the series is misleading unless they will do another segment on other sitcoms. And it appears it will be a commercial break every 10 mins.

I had low expectations and I was right. Garbage
The documentary’s awesome right? ;)

:lol::lol::lol:

Chill. This is just the first episode of an eight-part miniseries. Jesus.

The documentary’s awesome right? ;)

:lol::lol::lol:


Awful. Big let down. The family sitcoms they didnt mention from the 70s

What's Happening
Different Strokes

Chill. This is just the first episode of an eight-part miniseries. Jesus.

Too many commercial breaks for me

Too many commercial breaks for me

Pretty much everything has way too many commercial breaks these days. They need to be regulated again.

The documentary’s awesome right? ;)

:lol::lol::lol:

The Jefferson is more of a family sitcom than maude and Martin and got no mention:lol::lol:

The Jefferson is more of a family sitcom than maude and Martin and got no mention:lol::lol:

Yeah, 'cause The Jeffersons dealt a lot with Lionel & Jenny's marriage, plus the in-laws, the Willis'. They should have mentioned What's Happening, a single mom dealing with raising her teenage son and her pre-teen daughter. Very surprising about Diff'rent Strokes not being mentioned since it's all about a blended family. Maybe they will eventually mention those ones.

So it appears that the first two eps was tonight

Family Sitcom and Sex and the Sitcom.

Awful. Big let down. The family sitcoms they didnt mention from the 70s

What's Happening
Different StrokesDiff'rent Strokes is primarily an 80s show, only 39 out of 189 episodes aired in the 70s.

http://epguides.com/DiffrentStrokes/

Diff'rent Strokes is primarily an 80s show, only 39 out of 189 episodes aired in the 70s.

http://epguides.com/DiffrentStrokes/

Ok I give you that but What's happening wasnt

Yeah, 'cause The Jeffersons dealt a lot with Lionel & Jenny's marriage, plus the in-laws, the Willis'. They should have mentioned What's Happening, a single mom dealing with raising her teenage son and her pre-teen daughter. Very surprising about Diff'rent Strokes not being mentioned since it's all about a blended family. Maybe they will eventually mention those ones.

I turned that sh*t off and have no more interest in the series:lol:

What did you think of Sex and the Sitcom portion?

What did you think of Sex and the Sitcom portion?
In my opinion, so far, it’s okay. Very preachy, but I guess it’s always preachy when someone’s speaking on the subject.

What did you think of Sex and the Sitcom portion?

I turned it off Pav, too many commericals

I thought they were ok. They talked about the Cosby Show but sadly the memories of that show have been ruined because of what Cosby did. And it reminded everyone how homophobic and sexist Three's Company was.

And they are only discussing the FAMILY SITCOMS from each decade that had kids in the household.

Did they mention any specific episodes of the Dick Van Dyke show?

I saw both of the episodes on demand and I thought that they were good.

Where can I watch this if I don’t have cable?

I saw both of the episodes on demand and I thought that they were good.

Comcast?

Comcast?

Yes.

Where can I watch this if I don’t have cable?

Do you get Pluto TV? DJM77 said he gets CNN on Pluto TV.

Do you get Pluto TV? DJM77 said he gets CNN on Pluto TV.CNN on Pluto isn’t the same thing as CNN proper. It’s mostly just short-form video clips of stuff you can already see for free on CNN’s website and social media.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2019/11/28/cut-cord-and-still-get-cnn-msnbc-and-fox-news-well-yes-and-no/4312997002/

Well, that sucks.

I have enjoyed both episodes, but did they have to use so much foul language in the sex episode? I was surprised by the F-bombs and other similar terms.

It's been good to see Kim Fields, Pamela Adlon, Geri Jewell, and Norman Lear. Not so pleasant to see (Warren Littlefield.) No sign of any Lost Girls yet, but I'm still hopeful!

CNN on Pluto isn’t the same thing as CNN proper. It’s mostly just short-form video clips of stuff you can already see for free on CNN’s website and social media.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2019/11/28/cut-cord-and-still-get-cnn-msnbc-and-fox-news-well-yes-and-no/4312997002/

I figured that out when I switched over there last night not long before History of the Sitcom started and the woman talking said something about it being Friday.

I have enjoyed both episodes, but did they have to use so much foul language in the sex episode? I was surprised by the F-bombs and other similar terms.

It's been good to see Kim Fields, Pamela Adlon, Geri Jewell, and Norman Lear. Not so pleasant to see (Warren Littlefield.) No sign of any Lost Girls yet, but I'm still hopeful!It is bad enough the S word that was formerly banned on non-premium cable stations now is rampant on new shows. Now the F word isn't even taboo anymore. :mumble:

It is bad enough the S word that was formerly banned on non-premium cable stations now is rampant on new shows. Now the F word isn't even taboo anymore. :mumble:

Yep. It's crazy. And there's no reason they couldn't have censored the clip they showed.

I am not keen on swearing either but sadly that's the way society is going. I do wish things were turn back a little. Many tv shows aren't geared toward the family. The worst Hoss Cartwright said was "dad god darn it" , Something like that. I do wonder how the actors and actress feel about language,sex and odd situations. Todays tv bothers me for I am so into tv from 1950-to about mid 1980s. As for the CNN program it was better than I expected although I did DVR it On a scale I'd give it 5 out of 10.

I am not keen on swearing either but sadly that's the way society is going. I do wish things were turn back a little. Many tv shows aren't geared toward the family. The worst Hoss Cartwright said was "dad god darn it" , Something like that. I do wonder how the actors and actress feel about language,sex and odd situations. Todays tv bothers me for I am so into tv from 1950-to about mid 1980s. As for the CNN program it was better than I expected although I did DVR it On a scale I'd give it 5 out of 10.

The Monkees did an episode where they addressed network censorship.

In "The Devil And Peter Tork," they have fun with the fact you couldn't say "hell" on TV by saying it several times and overdubbing the "hells" with a cuckoo clock sound.

It probably brought more attention to the then-curse word than if they'd actually just said it once or twice.

A few years later, it would be a moot point, as hell would be heard on network shows.

I do agree, however, that profanity and sexuality is used too much in today's shows.

Wait, they're only showing one new installment tonight preceded by one from last week? Looks like the same will happen next week.

I thought they were ok. They talked about the Cosby Show but sadly the memories of that show have been ruined because of what Cosby did.

(wonders about this "did")

(wonders about this "did")

If you really don't know what Cosby "did," just Google Bill Cosby and you will know what he did within seconds.

If you really don't know what Cosby "did," just Google Bill Cosby and you will know what he did within seconds.

(prefers having a direct answer I could rely upon here)

(prefers having a direct answer I could rely upon here)You seriously haven't heard about Bill Cosby's problem? :eek:

They have a new special airing before History of the Sitcom.

Where Have All the Theme Songs Gone? (CNN, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Don Lemon reviews the most popular TV theme songs in history with Gary Portnoy of "Cheers", Christopher Knight from "The Brady Bunch", Fran Drescher from "The Nanny", and composer Kurt Farquhar.

They have a new special airing before History of the Sitcom.

Where Have All the Theme Songs Gone? (CNN, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Don Lemon reviews the most popular TV theme songs in history with Gary Portnoy of "Cheers", Christopher Knight from "The Brady Bunch", Fran Drescher from "The Nanny", and composer Kurt Farquhar.I’ll be watching. I hope they don’t shy away from the real reason broadcast TV shows don’t have theme songs these days: the fact that half-hour sitcoms have shrunk from 26 minutes to under 22 minutes to make room for more commercials.

Oh, that theme song special was lame as hell. They used re-recordings of many of the songs they featured, including a version of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air performed by someone other than, y’know, The Fresh Prince. I assume it’s from some TV theme song compilation CD.

Oh, that theme song special was lame as hell. They used re-recordings of many of the songs they used, including a version of The Fresh Prince of Bell-Air performed by someone other than, y’know, The Fresh Prince. I assume it’s from some TV theme song compilation CD.

So they fcked that up too huh. CNN........dogshet network:lol:

Oh, that theme song special was lame as hell. They used re-recordings of many of the songs they used, including a version of The Fresh Prince of Bell-Air performed by someone other than, y’know, The Fresh Prince. I assume it’s from some TV theme song compilation CD.
I usually don’t have a problem with Don Lemon, but he was so DRY and out of place. No charisma. And they drove me crazy, singing the dopey ass Brady Bunch theme song over and over again.

I usually don’t have a problem with Don Lemon, but he was so DRY and out of place. No charisma. And they drove me crazy, singing the dopey ass Brady Bunch theme song over and over again.

CNN should never air any historic program dealing with TV shows

I usually don’t have a problem with Don Lemon, but he was so DRY and out of place. No charisma. And they drove me crazy, singing the dopey ass Brady Bunch theme song over and over again.

I usually watch him every night. I’m used to him being corny, but I didn’t like the special at all. The worst part was when he made poor Christopher Knight sing the Brady Bunch theme.

CNN should never air any historic program dealing with TV shows
Only highlight of this entire series is that…

it tops a Fox News original

Another than that, really mediocre

So they fcked that up too huh. CNN........dogshet network:lol:

It costs money to license music....big bucks.

This is why commercials frequently use re-recorded songs.

It's far cheaper to pay the copyright holders for the songwriting rights and just redo it.

I have seen the Where have all the Themes songs gone and a few of the History of the Sitcom. My comment is CNN so desperate for a show like these that need to show them. Shows like this belong on TvLand, METV or Cozi. I even see it on History Channel for it is sort of history. But CNN???

I have seen the Where have all the Themes songs gone and a few of the History of the Sitcom. My comment is CNN so desperate for a show like these that need to show them. Shows like this belong on TvLand, METV or Cozi. I even see it on History Channel for it is sort of history. But CNN???

Yes I was too dumb to realize this

I was going to watch this past Sunday's episode on demand, but Spectrum On Demand doesn't work on the TV where I am staying at in Maine.

I have seen the Where have all the Themes songs gone and a few of the History of the Sitcom. My comment is CNN so desperate for a show like these that need to show them. Shows like this belong on TvLand, METV or Cozi. I even see it on History Channel for it is sort of history. But CNN???

CNN has been showing these types of documentaries for a few years.

They are obviously garnerning ratings and money for the network.

And as we all know, money talks.

;)

. My comment is CNN so desperate for a show like these that need to show them. Shows like this belong on TvLand, METV or Cozi. I even see it on History Channel for it is sort of history. But CNN???

It's like a confession that their own core product is stale, and in need of redefinition.

Even in retail, long established merchants will see a new guy have success with an uncommon or fresh idea, and a week later everybody else is copying it. I still think it is funky that MTV and VH1 have movies.

Grass is always greener, I suppose.

CNN has been showing these types of documentaries for a few years.

They are obviously garnerning ratings and money for the network.

And as we all know, money talks.

;)


Certainly more than their crappy news coverage.

Certainly more than their crappy news coverage.

I'll take CNN over the "Fake News" network (Fox) anyday.