'Funny Program About Funny Programs' Slated At Simsbury Library

SIMSBURY, CT — A West Hartford resident and hilarious author will appear at the Simsbury Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 18, to discuss those 30-minute TV treasures we all grew up with — sitcoms.

The library is hosting a special free program featuring award-winning author and pop culture historian Martin "Marty" Gitlin, who is the author of "The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time."

During what the library says will be a "fun and enlightening" presentation, Gitlin will show funny snippets from those shows and others, challenge patrons with sitcom trivia (including identifying cool theme songs), and discuss the criteria he used to rank 70 years of sitcoms.

He will also talk about how situation comedies have evolved over the decades in humor, presentation, and content.

"This program is really entertaining, so join in on the fun," wrote the library.

Among some of Gitlin's favorites are I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, The Andy Griffith Show, Get Smart, All in the Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers, The Golden Girls, Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond, and The Big Bang Theory.

For more information and to register for the program, click on this link.