History of the Sitcom

Celebrities and experts, including Dan Levy, Bob Saget and Norman Lear, reflect on family sitcoms from the 1950s onwards and the significance of representing inclusive families on screen.

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