There are 119 syndicated series on television, from current-run talk shows to former network sitcoms.

The Powerses fall back on clichés that have driven network sitcoms off the air.

In terms of subject matter and language, the material is definitely not network sitcom.

The premise that the network sitcom might not make a comeback found no takers at the channel.

His conclusion: "The network sitcom may not be dead, but it's on life support."

Increasingly network sitcoms are written by women for women.

Dennings liked the idea of reaching a wider audience with her work, so she accepted the role on the network sitcom.

But there are not many network sitcoms with heroines.

Even the blandest network sitcoms now color their comedy black.

"You have everybody vying for old network sitcoms," he said.