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• History of the Sitcom A Family Matter (Season 1, Episode 1)
  
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  TV Episode | 45 min | Documentary, History

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History of the Sitcom

A Family Matter (Season 1, Episode 1)

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TV Episode | 45 min | Documentary, History

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Moms, dads, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters - more than just a hilarious reflection of people to grow up and old with, sitcoms have opened the hearts of many to a more inclusive vision of what family can mean.

Director

Marshall Jay Kaplan

Writer

Greg Beer

Producer

Patrick Cameron

Cinematographer

Kevin M. Graves

Editor

Dan Hawkes (edited by)

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Updated Jul 11, 2021

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Release date

Jul 11, 2021 (United States)

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1 nomination

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