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When did the first sitcom air?

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In this way, when was the first sitcom?

The first television sitcom was Pinwright´s Progress (BBC, UK, 1946-47) starring character actor James Hayter (UK) as J Pinwright, owner of the smallest multiple store in the world. The first US sitcom was Mary Kay and Johnny (DuMont 1947), domestic tales of New York newlyweds.

Also Know, what was Ellen DeGeneres first sitcom? These Friends of Mine

Hereof, why is it called a sitcom?

The term sitcom derives from the word situation comedy.

What was the first sitcom without a laugh track?

This process was originally employed for their sitcom I Love Lucy, which used a live studio audience and no laugh track.

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