Definitely an ensemble cast, verbal slapstick Ok(if that makes any sense, a la Arrested Development) and not

Posted by Road Warrior (A) on August 18, 2012 at 19:33:19

In Reply to: OK sitcom fans, what would your perfect sitcom look like? posted by Doug Flynn on August 18, 2012 at 08:04:16:

physical. It would be on HBO or similar so there could be, if the situation presented itself, cussing. Characters would be smart, sometimes too smart for their own good living in oblivious ignorance of their obvious (to the audience) negative character traits. No audience.

Romantic sublpot? tough one. The Office pulled that off brilliantly and believably. Not sure it could be done again tho, at least to that level so I'd say no, altho romantic relationships, on not quite so deep and serious level should be included. Predominantly workplace environment? Yes.

Dark comedy seems to work best in movies, no? I loves me some Joel and Ethan Coen dark comedy but I think that would be hard to sustain week in and week out in a TV comedy. When thinking of some current favorites, Web Therapy, Curb..., Parks and Recreation, The Office, I don't think of either dark or bright and chirpy.

It would have Arrested Development's writers working in tandem with Ricky Gervais with Lisa Kudrow providing additional creative input.
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Topic - OK sitcom fans, what would your perfect sitcom look like? - Doug Flynn 08:04:16 08/18/12 (12)

RE: OK sitcom fans, what would your perfect sitcom look like? - mr grits 12:19:38 08/19/12 (2)

I retract my perfect sitcom idea and endorse yours with a cupla changes - Road Warrior 13:37:51 08/20/12 (1)

Hot goes without saying and yes their teachers and students will get their chances. * - mr grits 18:14:29 08/21/12 (0)

I think the British show "Coupling" comes reasonably close... - David S. 10:39:18 08/19/12 (6)

Pulling another great Brit show - Awe-d-o-file 10:32:26 08/22/12 (2)

Never seen it - looks promising! - David S. 14:02:11 08/23/12 (1)

RE: Never seen it - looks promising! - Awe-d-o-file 09:20:10 08/24/12 (0)

Are you not put off by Basil Fawlty's lack of charm? - Doug Flynn 15:44:20 08/19/12 (1)

Perhaps that is why US sitcom writers will never achieve perfection... - David S. 11:26:42 08/20/12 (0)

Agree on Fawlty Towers. Never tire of it. (nt) - reelsmith. 15:36:19 08/19/12 (0)

Definitely an ensemble cast, verbal slapstick Ok(if that makes any sense, a la Arrested Development) and not - Road Warrior 19:33:19 08/18/12 (0)

RE: OK sitcom fans, what would your perfect sitcom look like? - mbnx01 16:31:33 08/18/12 (0)

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Definitely an ensemble cast, verbal slapstick Ok(if that makes any sense, a la Arrested Development) and not - Road Warrior 19:33:19 08/18/12 (0)

Definitely an ensemble cast, verbal slapstick Ok(if that makes any sense, a la Arrested Development) and not

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