SITCOMS IN A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN: A Critical Analysis of ...

With its roots in radio, the sitcom genre was first introduced to television during the 1949 television season with pioneers Mama, The Goldbergs, and Life of Riley (Mitz 3). NBC’s Mister Peepers, which ran from 1952-1955, was arguably the first sitcom to achieve notable success (Mitz 55). ................
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