Great article.
The sitcom is not dead. It's dormant for now.
The author nailed it right on the head. Reality shows are super cheap to produce, that has always been a big reason why they became a network staple. And while American idol and dancing With The Stars are still ratings juggernauts, there have been more duds than hits lately in that genre.
All you need is one breakout new sitcom, and the networks will be back trying to copy each others sitcoms.
But I hope this happens soon. Sitcom writers are becoming an endangered species in the TV biz. I hope there are some good writers around when sitcoms are back in style.
