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At night. this is where charles manson and harvey weinstein is. >> every week no matter the show, there are little pressure release valves that go off. and you see that play out throughout the history of the sitcom. at first thought you may imagine 1940s, 50s sitcoms being very white suburban. >> there were parts about becoming the american dream. >> life about an italian family, i remember mama about a norwegian b family. >> "the goldbergs" is about a jewish family in this jewish ghetto. >> tho...

Sitcoms is an interesting one to watch because we went from urcle and screech that are like the joke character on their respective shows to something like "big bang theory" where you have a group of nerds who are the stars of the show. ♪ math science history unraveling the mystery it all started with a big bang ♪ >> guys who were very childlike. >> smell that? thats the smell of new comic books. [ laughter ] oh, yes. >> sheldon played so wonderfully by jim parsons, injected this humanant int...

Towering republic arrives on the shores of palestine with one clear goal -- to conquer the entire world. i have one seat in first class and one in coach. >> oh. well -- >> uh -- >> ill take the first class. >> class has always played a role in the history of sitcoms. >> bon voyage, lady. >> class is fascinating to us as a culture. >> i never check my bags. i cant stand to wait in the baggage area. >> its good to laugh at it, to get it all out on the table. >> youre going to have to go back to ...

Push to move out to suburbia. >> and consumerism. you have all these perfect family sitcoms with these housewives in it and new nice gadgets in the kitchen. >> now. >> but "the honeymooners" lived in a two-room little cold water flat. >> people were so worried that they couldnt afford curtains, they kept sending curtains to the sound stage. >> jackie gleason was always hoping to have the get rich quick scheme. >> come on, norton, ive only got two days to learn how to play golf! >> wait a minute....

American dream. >> look how much money youre saving by not drinking while youre pregnant. whats that? >> theyre not cognizant of it. and i think people can appreciate that these characters are being honest about what theyre going through. >> this is ridiculous. these people are just trying to have a better life. >> you dont have a problem with whats happening? >> i have a big problem. i like the guy. my daughters about to have his b baby, and he may be getting dragged out of the country. you thi...

Sitcoms like foxs "malcolm in the middle." >> weve had to economize before. remember last year when we were saving up for disneyland? >> were going to disneyland? >> no. its like that. except this time were just trying to keep the house. >> "malcolm in the middle" is a fascinating show in terms of class because its about trying to give your kids a good life even when youre not sure you can pay for it. >> malcolm is this genius, and he does not want to be a genius. >> now, malcolm may not look di...

>> airs free. we do make a charge for ice, though. >> that north/south divide became an inspiration for all of these rural sitcoms. ♪ >> the whistled theme to "the andy griffith show" coupled with that bucolic image of andy and opie makes you think of small-town americana in a simpler time. >> anybody ready for some lunch? >> oh, we sure are. >> oh, boy! >> "the andy griffith show." that was another whole camp. >> here you are. >> the comfort food aspect of sitcoms. >> you do like pickles, don...

Part of someones identity everyone can relate to, its a way sitcoms can reach the broadest audience. >> in here. >> the idea of a class structure and frasier was about a father that has been alienated from his sons because they were so unlike him. >> where is the tv? >> its in that. >> it was poking fun of the social class structure. >> this from the gourmet who dumped my gardens yard cheese. >> it was covered with mold. >> it was supposed to be. >> frasier can be a snob, so could his brother, n...

About at a time when sitcoms of the 90s had somewhat worn out their welcome because there had been a glut of them. >> in the wake of "friends" ending, this juggernaut for nbc networks obviously had to find some way to make it new. >> kids, im going to tell you an incredible story. >> the premise of "how i met your mother" is a grown man telling his children the story of how he met their mother. >> it was way back in 2005. i was 27, just starting to make -- >> the show wasnt your sort of traditio...

Want me to choose? >> i cant answer that. its so subjective. >> challenge accepted. >> contest. a contest? >> "seinfeld" will win, i think. >> giddy up. >> "seinfeld" is smart. >> "seinfeld" is a brilliant half hour of television. >> i loved "seinfeld." >> "seinfeld". >> "seinfeld". >> you come to expect their dickishness. >> all right. >> "seinfeld." oh, my gosh. >> "seinfeld" is my favorite all time show. >> you want to play rough? we can play rough. >> i love "friends". ive seen every episode...