Which of the following statements best characterizes the television sitcoms of the 1950s? A) Sitcoms replaced newspapers and radio programs as news sources. B) Sitcoms reinforced traditional roles for men and women. C) Sitcoms focused on the lifestyles of the rich and famous. D) Sitcoms were designed to educate rather than to entertain.
Correct answer: Statement B (Sitcoms reinforced traditional roles for men and women). Explanation: Sitcom or situational comedy refers to a genre of comedy that involves the same characters in a series of episodes. In the United States, family sitcoms appeared in the early 1950s with the emergence of first soap...