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5 Emmy-Winning Sitcoms That We Don't Talk About Anymore

The list covers five sitcoms that each won an Emmy, yet all have faded from pop culture; a trophy does not guarantee a rerun.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on The Weekend Shift
Published 12:12 AM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

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First reported by /Film: “5 Emmy-Winning Sitcoms That We Don't Talk About Anymore”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 12:12 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA list is going around of five sitcoms that all won Emmy awards and then slipped away into oblivion, and I loved every single one of them.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWhich ones, Chip?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAll five. I haven't seen any of them, but I can feel the warmth.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the award says best comedy, and then everybody forgets the show.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI assume the Emmy comes with a note that says, we're so proud, please don't call us.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd somewhere a statue is still on a shelf, holding the whole show up by itself.