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The Best Episodes of History of the Sitcom

Every episode of History of the Sitcom ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of History of the Sitcom!

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This docuseries 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. Featuring over 180 original interviews with sitcom icons

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    History of the Sitcom Season 1 Episode 3 - Just Friends
    7.6/10(119 votes)

    #1 - Just Friends

    S1:E3

    When Americans look beyond family or work for their identity, the “hanging out with friends” sitcom hilariously redefines the genre while also revealing television’s challenging quest for inclusivity and authentic representation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. History of the Sitcom Season 1 Episode 4 - Working for Laughs
    7.4/10(97 votes)

    #2 - Working for Laughs

    S1:E4

    Work families can be even funnier than our biological ones, since the endless array of wacky sitcom characters on the job offers hilarious insights into the state of the American workplace.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. History of the Sitcom Season 1 Episode 1 - A Family Matter
    7.3/10(151 votes)

    #3 - A Family Matter

    S1:E1

    Moms, dads, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters — more than just a hilarious reflection of the people we grow up and old with, sitcoms have opened our hearts to a more inclusive visions of what “family” can mean.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. History of the Sitcom Season 1 Episode 2 - Sex & the Sitcom
    7.2/10(133 votes)

    #4 - Sex & the Sitcom

    S1:E2

    Since America has long found it easier to laugh about sex than talk seriously about it, sitcom humor has had a critical role ushering in a new era of openness, not just towards sex, but toward women’s rights and gender identity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. History of the Sitcom Season 1 Episode 6 - Movin' On Up
    7.2/10(88 votes)

    #5 - Movin' On Up

    S1:E6

    Upward mobility, the American Dream, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps – sitcom laughs have helped generations of Americans come to grips with their place in a supposed “classless” society.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. History of the Sitcom Season 1 Episode 5 - Facing Race
    7.1/10(92 votes)

    #6 - Facing Race

    S1:E5

    In many homes, difficult conversations about race and diversity have first happened on the sitcom screen, helping pave the way for progress with hilarity and laughter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. History of the Sitcom Season 1 Episode 7 - Freaks, Geeks & Outsiders
    7.1/10(80 votes)

    #7 - Freaks, Geeks & Outsiders

    S1:E7

    Aliens, geeks, monsters, immigrants, witches… the fresh perspective of sitcom fish-out-of-water give us funny new insights into the ever-changing face of America.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. History of the Sitcom Season 1 Episode 8 - Escaping Reality
    6.9/10(74 votes)

    #8 - Escaping Reality

    S1:E8

    Sitcoms have long been the ultimate comedy comfort food, but what sitcoms offer escape from – and what they offer escape to – reveal a lot about the state of the American mind, and the state of sitcom form itself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Just Friends" is the best rated episode of "History of the Sitcom". It scored 7.6/10 based on 119 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/18/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Working for Laughs".