indeed, netflix is our friend! we've been adding lots of other shows but non-sitcoms. I think it is the line set up formula and laughtrack that get me the most. There's a process to delivering it and if you don't do it right then the audience doesn't quite "get it" sometimes. Growing up we were big into Family Matters, Fresh Prince, Saved By the Bell, etc... and later on That 70s Show.
I think that's why I love the Scrubs episode so much when they have a sitcom sequence on how it would be if they actually lived in a sitcom - it was quite telling how more light-hearted the sitcoms are and don't get too deep into the more serious topics, but if they do there's still some sort of amusement thrown in to keep it from being depressing.
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Date: 2011-05-11 03:35 pm (UTC)I think that's why I love the Scrubs episode so much when they have a sitcom sequence on how it would be if they actually lived in a sitcom - it was quite telling how more light-hearted the sitcoms are and don't get too deep into the more serious topics, but if they do there's still some sort of amusement thrown in to keep it from being depressing.