Sitcoms, an understated sub-genre of the series, have been entertaining people for decades now. Situational Comedies are mostly light-hearted and people watch them to relax after an exhausting day. The characters, running gags, and emotions have always been a part of a great sitcom. Many may think about how one makes an ideal episode.
Building a Sitcom episode:
Episodes of Situational Comedies are mostly divided into multiple parts. Let's take a look at how every episode of a sitcom is brought together.
- Cold Opens
Every episode has a short segment during the start of it and lasts for about a minute or two. The cold open is followed by the usual intro/theme. Cold Opens are important in a sitcom episode as they set the tone for the rest of the 20 minutes. It may provide the essence of what the story might be based on.
- The Problem
- The Quest for Solution
- The Conclusion
After a hard-fought battle against the issues, the character finally finds success and solves his problem. The character's life is problem-free for now. They enjoy their lives until the next riddle stands in their way.
MUST-WATCH Sitcoms
- How I Met Your Mother
Modern Family is a light-hearted sitcom where the joint family creates chaos in the family itself. The show is highly praised for its excellent comedic timing. This is one of the recent sitcoms that has reached massive popularity as many have failed to establish a decent sitcom show. Aside from fun, the show also depicts the beauty of delicate bonds. The story focuses on families and how they come together despite all their differences.
3. Seinfeld
Seinfeld was originated in 1989 and became an instant hit. It was one of the earliest sitcoms in history and laid a proper path for other series. The show was based on Jerry Seinfeld, Elaine, George Costanza and Kramer. Jerry and his friends solved daily problems troubling him and his friends. The entire series is filled with witty quotes. Seinfeld is a stand-up comedian whose humor may be addictive. It's shocking to know that a popular sitcom like Seinfeld has such a good comedy then most of today's series.
4. Friends
The story of six friends changed the entire landscape of television history. This sitcom broke many TV records throughout their stint. One can say this is the example of a perfect sitcom. Chandler, Joey, Ross, Monica, Rachel and Phoebe are some of the immortal characters that will not die for decades to come. What made the sitcom iconic is that every character of the six were displayed equally and there was no lead. This made every episode more fun as the series didn't revolve around just one character, which provided the writers to have more flexibility in the storylines. Friends is the highest TV shows of all time and the show's popularity is still hard to beat.
5. The Office
The Office was a sitcom based on a paper sales company named Dunder Mifflin. The entire sitcom revolves around the regional branch manager of the company and how he deals with his employs. His crude jokes, offensive statements and goofiness is what the made the series successful. Also, as the series is deemed as a documentary who wanted to capture lives of the people in office, the sitcom often expressed raw emotions. Fans become attached to their day-to-day lives.
While other sub-genres are thriving now, fans are waiting for a new modern-day sitcom which is as credible as the above five.
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