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A situation comedy , usually referred to as a sitcom , is a genre of comedy programs which originated in radio. Today, sitcoms are found almost exclusively on television as one of its dominant nar...
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Even though gay and lesbian characters in dramatic television shows have been sporadic, American situation comedies (known more popularly as sitcoms) have consistently featured a wide array of queer characters both in "guest" appearances and as recurring ensemble members.
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Conclusion: African American situation comedies contain a large amount of sexual content. The prevalence is higher than in previous published content analyses of programs popular among adolescents.
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"The Objectification of Julia: Texts, Textures, and Contexts of Black Women in American Television Situation Comedies." In: Generations: academic feminists in dialogue / Devoney Looser and E. Ann Kaplan, editors.
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Methods: This study conducted a quantitative analysis of the sexual content in 68 episodes of 6 African American situation comedies from the 2004-2005 UPN television season. Scenes that contained sexual talk or behavior were coded and analyzed to assess the prevalence, type, and context of sexual content.
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Part 5 of 12 In the media and especially on television, African American women are often misrepresented. Throughout television history, African American female characters in situation comedies have reflected biased, stereotypical images and controversial characters. ... My Thoughts on African-American Women Wearing Hair Weaves...
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Why not just laugh? Making fun of ourselves on television - portrayals of African Americans in situation comedies from American Visions provided by Find Articles at BNET ... Should we be laughing at the roles of blacks on television situation comedies? Why even ask the question? Why not just ... American Visions, April-May,
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The African American Situation Comedy is a sub-genre of comedy.  Amos & Andy (1928), The Cosby Show (1984), and My Wife and Kids (2000) are examples of African American sit-coms.
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show is a satire of contemporary American culture. ... Situation comedies mock the limitations of personality that keep us from leading a more complete life. But they use the depiction of our limitations to create the good feeling of the joke, thus giving us the message that it is okay to be flawed and...
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"Friends is an American situation comedy created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman," ... Friends is an American situation comedy created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which premiered on NBC (National Broadcasting Company) on September 22,
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