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Record 1 2018-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Performing Arts (General)
  • Television Arts
  • Radio Arts
DEF

A radio or television comedy series that involves a continuing cast of characters in a succession of unconnected episodes.

CONT

Ever since "I love Lucy" zoomed to the top rung on the rating ladder, it seems the networks have been filling every available half-hour with another situation comedy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
  • Radio (Arts du spectacle)
DEF

Comédie de mœurs en plusieurs épisodes autonomes et comportant des personnages récurrents.

CONT

La «comédie de situation» se déroule de nos jours dans un cadre télévisuel mais elle a fait pendant longtemps les belles heures de la radio.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Artes escénicas (Generalidades)
  • Televisión (Artes escénicas)
  • Radio (Artes escénicas)
DEF

Comedia que se desarrolla sobre episodios de la vida real, en el mismo lugar y con los mismos personajes.

OBS

Sitcom [...] acrónimo, formado a partir de la expresión inglesa "situation comedy" [...] se aconseja sustituirlo por [...] comedia de situación [...]

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