The ’90s was an embarrassment of sitcom riches.
DeGeneres was already familiar to fans of stand-up comedy, butEllenwould be the launching point for her mainstream success.
BeforeEllen, DeGeneres had been cast in the short-lived sitcom titledLaurie Hillas Nurse MacIntyre.
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That aside, DeGeneres comic timing and likable presence helpedcarry the sitcom to 5 seasons and 108 episodes.
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However, that didnt stop the sitcom fromlasting 7 seasons and 149 episodes.
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Episodes would see thealien family struggle to interpret Earth customs and ritualswhile barely protecting their cover story.
Dinosaursisstronger than its surface-level gimmick of puppetry, turning out episodes filled with thoughtful and sharp satire.
Thes how developed a loyal fanbase that carried it to three seasons and a theatrically released film.
No fan of Sedaris or Colbert should go another day without watchingStrangers with Candy.
Still, in the early seasons,The Drew Carey Showis a sweet-natured, genuinely funny sitcom.
Unfortunately,The Criticdidnt fare much better at its new home, ending after its second season.
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