In the pantheon of great TV shows about sports, "Sports Night" consistently pops up on most people's lists. The Aaron Sorkin creation was clever, sharp, bitingly sarcastic and, unfortunately, canceled ...

In the 75 years since it was introduced, the laugh track has conditioned viewers to know when and how much to laugh Some audiences love it, and some audiences hate it, but the laugh track—which ...

I am not ashamed to confess that I was way, way too old when I discovered that “sitcom” meant situation comedy. I thought it had something to do with sitting down, as opposed to stand-up comedians.