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What Is the Oldest Sitcom on TV? The Show That Started It All

What Is the Oldest Sitcom on TV? The Show That Started It All

The oldest sitcom on TV is Amos 'n' Andy, which aired on television in 1951. Though often overshadowed by I Love Lucy, it established the sitcom format that defined decades of television comedy - despite its deeply problematic racial portrayals.