Category: Sitcom
Golden Girls + Sopranos - Focus Group = Arrested Development
Great details on the process of making “Arrested Development” in the AV Club’s interview with creator Mitchell Hurwitz. Earlier I wondered just how Hurwitz’s time on the… Read More
Some Hugs, Some Learning
Two articles on comedy from this past Sunday’s NY Times (I know it’s late… I’m already breakin’ my resolutions), Read More
The One Where Arrested Made Changes
I just noticed that Arrested Development has begun naming episodes variations of “The One Where…”, exactly how Friends titled every episode in its 10-year run. Since most viewers… Read More
Emmys: Not So Hideous After All.
I normally can’t stand award shows… self-congratulatory excess is one of Hollywood’s worst traits, but awards for comedy writing went exactly where they should (and needed) to go.… Read More
TV Critic Survivors Tell Tales of Pilot Error
A mediabistro article invites you to join critics as they remember the worst TV pilots they ever saw. Lots o’ sitcoms get the shout out including, the current Center of the Universe, the… Read More
Wernham Hogg Doesn’t Need a Portal to Hell. It is Hell.
Apparently the developers of Doom 3 were huge fans of the Office. Hidden in the game is a email from Brent encouraging “Finchy” to bone up for Quiz Night, a reference to an episode from… Read More
Sitcom, Schmitcom. Louis CK Got a HBO Special!
Louis CK’s getting a chance to helm his own sitcom on HBO. Louis’ focus is a little different, at least for now. As he describes it, along with the development deal, he’s definitely… Read More
