10 Most Influential Network Sitcoms To Ever Air

From MASH to The Simpsons, the most successful network sitcoms in the genre's history have often gone on to shape countless imitators and successors in the years and decades after their release. The network sitcom is one of the oldest institutions on American television, dating back to 1947’s Mark Kay and Johnny and 1949’s The Goldbergs. Thanks to their relatively inexpensive production process and their widespread appeal, sitcoms have remained a staple of network TV listings in the 80 years since their inception.