It has some extremely painful scenes; when Lindsay's attempt to protect a retarded boy from ridicule backfires, it's upsetting in a way that goes far beyond the usual emotional range found in these zitcoms.
I find that despite the prevalence of antiseniorism in our society -- evidenced by the preponderance of preadolescent zitcoms and other youth-oriented fare wherever I turn my bifocaled gaze -- […]
2001 — Marvin Kitman, "All the News That's Fit to Blurt", Newsday, 12 August 2001:
Famous for its zitcoms, the Frog actually has two good ones this year.
2001 — Marvin Kitman, "Grape Expectations for 2001", Newsday, 16 September 2001:
Press barons Kellner and Ancier, famous for their WB zitcoms and teen soaps, are attempting to "young-up" the news.
Just as alluring are films that avoid adversity altogether; this past Easter weekend set box-office records for the holiday weekend—about $130 million, up 14 percent over Easter weekend 2008—thanks largely to "Hannah Montana: The Movie," based on the aggressively unthreatening TV "zitcom," and "Fast & Furious 4," based on, well, "Fast & Furious" 1, 2 and 3.
Each of these youngsters was given a TV show — the so-called zitcom — followed usually by a recording contract with Disney-owned Hollywood Records, songs in heavy rotation on Radio Disney and on Disney-movie sound tracks, a concert tour with Disney-owned Buena Vista Concerts and tie-in merchandise throughout the Disney stores.
