Laugh tracks, three cameras, and a theme song: What Makes a Sitcom?
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 5
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Episode description
Jessica and Zach attempt to answer the question that has plagued philosophers for millennia: What makes a tv show a sitcom? Is it the three cameras, the laugh track, press photos of the principal cast hugging while wearing matching shirts? Or perhaps sitcoms are more than the sum of their parts.
In this episode we explore the history of sitcoms, create our own framework for what makes a sitcom a sitcom, and then play everyone's new favorite game: "Is It A Sitcom?!".
Some shows discussed include:
- Everybody Loves Raymond
- Parks and Recreation
- 30 Rock
- Seinfeld
- The Good Place
- Stranger With Candy
- Rick & Morty
- The Simpsons
- & Many More
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