Sitcoms are still probably one of the more popular types of television programs in modern society even though we’ve seen a decrease in quality sitcoms in the past couple decades. Most people enjoy watching them because they aren’t very complicated and are very easy and relaxing to watch. Most sitcoms are half an hour long and are mostly humorous to watch, usually having characters in ridiculous positions. The characters usually don’t develop very much and aren’t very deep, which probably contributes to the mindless, comedic aspect of a sitcom. Usually a sitcom revolves around a central them, but the end of the episode most often resolves specific episode problems.
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My favorite sitcom Friends typifies this comedic structure. Most of the episodes are about a group of six really good friends going through their every day lives. Most of the comedic substance comes from hilarious yet sometimes far-fetched situations and one-liners. Each episode has its resolution at the end. Some of the characters develop slightly over time but most of the characters remain similar to they are at the pilot. Friends isn’t at all complicated to watch but makes for an entertaining television show.
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