Discover how iconic U.S. sitcoms were shaped by bold British TV, from Steptoe and Son to Till Death Us Do Part.

Few things feel more quintessentially American than the sitcom. Its features can be recognized anywhere—the laugh track, the unchanging living room or kitchen set that becomes as familiar as one’s own ...

US adaptations reinvent British shows by expanding their scope, adding new characters, and culturally translating the original concepts. Iconic American adaptations like "Queer as Folk" and "The ...

Is it unpatriotic of me to admit that I much prefer British television to American sitcoms? Now, don’t get me wrong. I know there’s a plethora of television gold derived from the States, particularly ...

There is a real case of baby fever going around — and it’s coming from America’s young men. Fifty-seven percent of men 34 and under want to be parents now. Compare that to just 45 percent of women the ...

Before streaming became a viable means of viewing television programming, Americans had a sketchy look at British sitcoms, Britcoms. For reasons of extreme popularity, I surmise, WMHT repeatedly ...

Sitcoms like "Ugly Betty" that put Latinos on the map. March 23, 2013— -- quicklist: 1title: "I Love Lucy"text: No list of Latinos in TV would be complete without Desi Arnaz of "I Love Lucy," a ...