http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:54:01 -0700 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:54:55 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Accidentally-on-Purpose--the-Examinercom-review?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner Actress Jenna Elfman, star of Accidentally on Purpose, arrives atthe TV Guide Hot List party in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)Every Monday, the Examiner.com National Sitcom team cooks up some popcorn, sits back and enj... Situation comedies CBS Review Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:54:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Accidentally-on-Purpose--the-Examinercom-review?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m11d14-David-Lloyd-classic-sitcom-writer-dies?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner  The Mary Tyler Moore Show.  The Bob Newhart Show.  Taxi.  Cheers.  Frasier.This list has two things in common - they are all classic sitcoms that have stood the test of time, and all of them have had episodes written by Davi... Situation comedies CBS Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:36:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m11d14-David-Lloyd-classic-sitcom-writer-dies?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Happy-November-13th?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner  Here at Examiner.com National Sitcom Headquarters, we celebrate every November 13th.  Without the thirteenth, we may not have had one of the best sitcoms in television history.  Here's why...So if Gloria Unger hadn't thrown Felix out ... Situation comedies NBC ABC CBS Review Opinion Farrah Fawcett Gale Storm Fred Travalena Michael Jackson Fox Sitcom 101 Emmy Awards Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:54:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Happy-November-13th?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Hank-no-longer-a-stain-on-Kelsey-Grammars-career?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner Kelsey Grammer talks with reporters in a photo taken Oct. 11, 2009 (before he learned his show, Hank, has been cancelled). (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Recently, ABC gave full-season pickup orders for three of its four Wednesday comedies - The Middle, Moder... ABC Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:45:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Hank-no-longer-a-stain-on-Kelsey-Grammars-career?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Vic-Mizzy-writer-of-Green-Acres-theme-dies-at-93?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner While the name might not necessarily be familiar, Vic Mizzy is responsible for some of the most iconic sitcom theme songs. Case in point: Can you name this tune? "Badda-ba-bum (snap snap), badda-ba-bum (snap snap), badda-ba-bum badda-... Situation comedies Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:43:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Vic-Mizzy-writer-of-Green-Acres-theme-dies-at-93?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Glee-gets-full-season-order-from-Fox?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner Lea Michele is shown in a scene from "Glee".  Fox is about to order an additional nine episodes of the unique series. (AP Photo/FOX, Carin Baer)According to Michael Ausiello at ew.com, Fox is about to place an order for an additional n... Situation comedies Fox Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:15:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Glee-gets-full-season-order-from-Fox?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m9d20-Situation-comedy-Emmy-recap?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner Neil Patrick Harris arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards.  Picture takenprior to his loss to Jon Cryer for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy.(AP Photo/Matt Sayles)In an effort to allow the Examiner.com National Situation Comedy Team leave w... Situation comedies Emmy Awards Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:24:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m9d20-Situation-comedy-Emmy-recap?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Sitcom-101-what-is-a-sitcom?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner Jim Parsons has been nominated for an Emmy as best actor in a comedy series for his role in "The Big Bang Theory," (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file) As part of the continuing efforts to inform the public, the mission of the Examiner.com's N... Situation comedies Sitcom 101 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:28:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Sitcom-101-what-is-a-sitcom?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Michael-Jackson-and-The-Simpsons?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner Michael Jackson, who died in Los Angeles at age 50 on Thurs-day, June 25, 2009, wrote songs and did a guest voice on The Simpsons. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan) Michael Jackson, who died June 25th, is renowned for his singing, his dancing and his songwriting,... Situation comedies Michael Jackson Fox Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:41:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Michael-Jackson-and-The-Simpsons?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Fred-Travalena-dies?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner In what has become a morbid two weeks in entertainment news, impressionist Fred Travalena has died of cancer.  He was 66 years old.Mr. Travalena was widely considered one of the finest impressionists working.  His impressions included presi... Situation comedies Farrah Fawcett Fred Travalena Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:09:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Fred-Travalena-dies?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Gale-Storm-dies-starred-in-eponymous-sitcom?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner This undated file photo shows Actress Gale Storm, whosewholesome appearance and perky personality made her one ofearly television's biggest stars on "My Little Margie" and "TheGale Storm Show." (AP Photo/File)Actress Gale Storm, ... Situation comedies Gale Storm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:01:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Gale-Storm-dies-starred-in-eponymous-sitcom?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Farrah-Fawcetts-sitcom-resume-the-later-years?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner In this May 1977 file photo, actress Farrah Fawcett-Majors poses on the tennis court in Los Angeles. Fawcett died, Thursday, June 25, 2009, at a hospital in Los Angeles.She was 62. (AP Photo, file)The article Farrah Fawcett's Sitcom Resume examined... Situation comedies Farrah Fawcett Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:43:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Farrah-Fawcetts-sitcom-resume-the-later-years?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Farrah-Fawcetts-Sitcom-Resume?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner Farrah Fawcett (then Farrah Fawcett-Majors) in a 1977 photo. (AP Photo/ABC, file)As has been widely reported, actress Farrah Fawcett died of cancer this morning at the age of 62.Elsewhere in Examiner.com there will be stories of her movie roles, her... Situation comedies Farrah Fawcett Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:51:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Farrah-Fawcetts-Sitcom-Resume?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m6d11-My-Name-is-Earl-is-officially-canceled?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner My Name is Earl's first three seasons are currentlyavailable on DVD.  The fourth (and final) seasonwill be available on September 15th.Twentieth Century Fox Television has announced that My Name is Earl is dead.After NBC canceled the four-year o... Situation comedies NBC Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:00:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m6d11-My-Name-is-Earl-is-officially-canceled?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Cancellation-scorecard?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner America Ferrera stars in ABC's Ugly Betty.  Will ABC allow the series to end, or will it disappear without closure? (ABC/Patrick Harbron)  Fans of Samantha Who?, Worst Week, My Name is Earl, and other comedies had their fears realized. Th... Situation comedies NBC ABC CBS Opinion Tue, 26 May 2009 08:52:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Cancellation-scorecard?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Two-and-a-Half-Men-the-Examinercom-review?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner  Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Charlie Sheen and Conchata Ferrell (as seen bckstage at the TV Land Awards) star in Two and a Half Men. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)  Smarmy . Sophomoric. Juvenile. Sexist.All of these words can be used to accuratel... Situation comedies CBS Review Tue, 19 May 2009 06:14:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Two-and-a-Half-Men-the-Examinercom-review?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m5d16-ABC-renews-Scrubs-Better-Off-Ted?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner   Donald Faison, left, and Zach Braff star in "Scrubs," renewed for a ninth season by ABC.(AP Photo/ABC, Michael Ansell). In advance of their upfront presentation on Tuesday, May 19th, ABC has announced that they are renewing B... Situation comedies ABC Sat, 16 May 2009 11:00:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m5d16-ABC-renews-Scrubs-Better-Off-Ted?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m5d9-NBC-announces-new-situation-comedies-for-fall-2009?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner  Chevy Chase stars in Community, one of NBC's new fall situation comedies.(NBC Photo:Jardin Althaus) Each year the television networks announce their fall schedules to advertisers. These announcements are known as upfronts, and are usually hel... Situation comedies NBC Sat, 09 May 2009 18:59:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10216-Sitcom-Examiner~y2009m5d9-NBC-announces-new-situation-comedies-for-fall-2009?cid=exrss-Sitcom-Examiner