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Sit Com initial research (Sit Coms (Full House, F.R.I.E.N.D.S, Fraiser,…
Sit Com initial research
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The 1st sitcom was "The Goldbergs", which aired in 1949
This led to many radio shows being re purposed for television in the early 1950's such as "My Favourite Husband"
Sit Coms usually last for around 30 minutes which are cut into 2 fifteen minute segments via commercial breaks
They most typically include a main plot for the episode, the "A" plot, as well as a side plot, the "B" plot. Some TV shows can have more than just an "A" and "B" plot, sometimes even having a smaller "C" plot in the episode.
Some Sit Coms also start their episodes with a snippet of the show, called a "teaser" in which they give some introduction to what may occur in the episode before going to the opening credits.
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Basic Character types
THE SQUARE: usually the main protagonist who's central comedy comes from their reaction to other characters. This doesn't mean that they have no funny lines, just that their reactions are the main source of their comedy. Examples of this include Eric in That 70's Show, Debra in Everybody Loves Raymond and Dr. Fraiser from Fraiser.
THE WISE-CRACKER: this character is typically one who, in most situations, makes fun of the other characters and tries to find humour in every situation.This type of character can be an annoyance to the other characters, especially in serious situations and if the main protagonist isn't a square type they are usually a wise-cracker. Examples of this include Jerry in Seinfeld and Chandler in F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
THE BULLY: despite their name, the bully doesn't always have to be a bully, just more so a jerk to the other characters, especially with the wise-cracker, who they will have the least patience with. In office type setting sit coms these will usually be someone higher up the corporate ladder than the majority of the cast. Examples of this include Frank in Everybody Loves Raymond and Pierce in Community.
THE DORK: stereotypically nerdy or dorky and has the biggest appearance of a "nerd", examples of this include Fez from That 70's Show, Ross from F.R.I.E.N.D.S and Chidi from The Good Place.
THE GOOFBALL: this archetype of character can be ditzy, or zany or slightly naive so is usually the youngest sibling in a family setting sit com, or a newcomer to the group that the sit com is centred around, or an airhead daughter type, such as Kelly from Married With Children. More examples of this include Kramer in Seinfeld, Kelso in That 70's Show and both Joey and Phoebe in F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
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