T he success of the longest-running sitcoms can be attributed to their timelessness and adaptability; they have to survive ...

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Black-ish took inspiration from the Norman Lear sitcoms of the 70s and 80s by embracing the more difficult conversations in society. While predominantly focused on both casual and overt racism ...

(He and co-writer David Croft created some of Britain's best-known sitcoms, including Dad's Army and It Ain't Half Hot Mum, while Croft was also responsible for comedy classics such as Are You ...