

Standup to Sitcom
Season 4 Episode 1 | 55m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
See how America’s top standup comics made the transition to the sitcom format.
This star-packed episode features fresh interviews with Jerry Seinfeld, Roseanne Barr, Tim Allen, Ray Romano and Bob Newhart. The program reveals how America’s top standup comics made the transition to the sitcom format and includes dozens of clips from “Seinfeld,” “Home Improvement,” “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Roseanne” and more.
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Standup to Sitcom
Season 4 Episode 1 | 55m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
This star-packed episode features fresh interviews with Jerry Seinfeld, Roseanne Barr, Tim Allen, Ray Romano and Bob Newhart. The program reveals how America’s top standup comics made the transition to the sitcom format and includes dozens of clips from “Seinfeld,” “Home Improvement,” “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Roseanne” and more.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Preview: S4 Ep1 | 30s | This episode reveals how America’s top comics made the transition from stage to screen. (30s)
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