{
  "id": 2581970,
  "title": "5 Sitcoms That Are Way Better Than Their Misleading Titles Would Indicate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/5-sitcoms-that-are-way-better-than-their-misleading-titles-would",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T13:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2238066/sitcoms-way-better-than-misleading-titles-indicate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Five sitcoms that outshine their deceptive titles:\n\n1. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: This musical comedy on The CW defies expectations with its exceptional writing, diverse cast, and exploration of mental health, despite the misleading \"crazy\" title.\n2. Cougar Town: This ABC sitcom, starring Courteney Cox, challenges the negative connotations of the word \"cougar\" and delivers relatable, entertaining themes about aging and relationships.\n3. Don't Trust The B in Apartment 23: Created by Nahnatchka Khan, this ABC sitcom stars Krysten Ritter as a chaotic and adventurous party girl who forms an unlikely friendship, proving itself to be more than just a show about older women dating younger men.\n4. Happy Endings: While the title may seem questionable, this sitcom led by Damon Wayans Jr., Eliza Coupe, Adam Pally, Elisha Cuthbert, Casey Wilson, and Zachary Knighton offers comedy and relatable stories about 20 and 30-something friends.\n5. Bad Monkey: This Vince Vaughn-starring show, created by Bill Lawrence, is another underappreciated gem from the creator of Scrubs, showcasing that quality television can sometimes be overshadowed by misleading titles.",
  "summary": "It doesn't matter how hilarious written or perfectly cast a sitcom is, a bad title is it all it takes to stop an amazing show from finding its audience.",
  "key_points": [
    "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend defies expectations with exceptional writing and diverse cast.",
    "Cougar Town challenges negative connotations of \"cougar\" and delivers relatable themes.",
    "Don't Trust The B in Apartment 23 proves to be more than just an older women-younger men show."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}