Something's missing in prime time sitcoms: laughter! It's not because the shows aren't written as well as the average TV comedy was in decades past. In many cases, the bar may have even been raised. Watch the centerpiece of NBC's traditionally strong Thursday night lineup, "The Office." The writing, especially character development, is second to none. The comedy is generally dark, often hitting uncomfortably close to home. What's missing? The laugh track! We're taking ourselves way too seriously. The documentary style reinforces that. Laughter - live or canned - was good enough for Mary Tyler Moore, All In The Family, The Cosby Show, Cheers, Friends and Seinfeld. It's good enough for Parks & Recreation or Modern Family. I miss it.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tell Me When To Laugh - It's OK!
Something's missing in prime time sitcoms: laughter! It's not because the shows aren't written as well as the average TV comedy was in decades past. In many cases, the bar may have even been raised. Watch the centerpiece of NBC's traditionally strong Thursday night lineup, "The Office." The writing, especially character development, is second to none. The comedy is generally dark, often hitting uncomfortably close to home. What's missing? The laugh track! We're taking ourselves way too seriously. The documentary style reinforces that. Laughter - live or canned - was good enough for Mary Tyler Moore, All In The Family, The Cosby Show, Cheers, Friends and Seinfeld. It's good enough for Parks & Recreation or Modern Family. I miss it.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment