Its not uncommon for famous actors,comedians, ormusiciansto create or star in their ownsitcoms.
Oftentimes, these are named after the stars themselves, leaving no mistake as to who the protagonist is.
Most of them have gone on to become iconic.
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The best sitcoms named after their stars allowed the celebrities to showcase theircomedicstyle.
Rather than be an actor, hes a working dad who spends his days in an aviation factory.
He raises a daughter and son alongside his wife, and deals with trauma from his own sordid childhood.
ComedianMartin Lawrenceplays a character named Martin Payne, a DJ in Detroit working for a fictional radio station.
Newhartwas a massively popular sitcom and one ofBob Newharts best TV roles.
It goes down in history as one of the best-ever on television.
Its one of those instances when fans welcomed the full circle meta moment versus loathed it.
Widely considered to be among the best sitcoms of all time,Everybody Loves Raymondput Romano on the map.
Rebahas hilarious and heartwarming moments, showing that McEntire can act, not just sing.
She plays Roseanne Conner, an entirely fictional character who is a wife and mother to three children.
That series will end with its seventh season in March 2025.
ComedianJerry Seinfeldplays a fictional version of himself who is also a stand-up comedian in the show.
Even 27 years after the show went off the air, people still reference and quoteSeinfeldto this day.
The series is widely regarded as one of the most influential shows in history.
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