The Story of Late Night
2021
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- Season 2
- Season 1
- Season 2 overviewJul 15-Aug 19, 20186 episodesSeason 2 episodes6. No Offense Aug 19, 2018
- Exploring family-friendly comedy and the struggles of abiding by strict network censors.
- 5. In It Together Aug 12, 2018
- The history of comedic duos and the evolution of comedy teams.
- 4. Gone Too Soon Aug 5, 2018
- Exploring the passing of comedic legends; the connection with their audiences.
- 3. Drawn to Be Funny Jul 29, 2018
- The history between animation and comedy.
- 2. Sketch and Improv Jul 22, 2018
- Exploring the history of sketch and improv comedy and how it evolved.
- 1. Carnal Knowledge Jul 15, 2018
- How sexual humor pushes the limits of both comfort and political correctness.
Series overview. Episodes. Season 1 (2017) Season 2 (2018) History of the Sitcom. In 2021, CNN followed their comedy history docuseries with History of the Sitcom, an eight-part series which traced the development of the American situation comedy show from the 1950s to the 21st Century.
Utilizing archival footage punctuated by contemporary interviews with comedy legends and scholars, this is the history of not only what makes us laugh, but how comedy has affected the social and political landscape throughout history. Stars. Kliph Nesteroff.
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Classic scenes in sitcom history. A CNN Original Series exploring what makes us laugh, why and how that’s influenced our social and political landscape throughout history.
CNN Original Series examines the historic influence of comedy in an eight-part documentary. Archival footage and contemporary interviews with comedy legends, scholars and current stars...
The evolution of inappropriate humor throughout history is traced, showcasing the work from groundbreaking comedians who risked their careers, prison sentences and even their lives as they fought against censorship.
Aug 12, 2018 · CNN Original Series examines the historic influence of comedy in an eight-part documentary. Archival footage and contemporary interviews with comedy legends, scholars and current stars...
Explore what makes us laugh and why we do it. See how comedy has influenced the social and political landscape throughout history. Explore how sitcoms helped America navigate a shifting cultural landscape. Fareed Zakaria documents the most important stories of our time.
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