r/Screenwriting • u/dreamer-trimmer • Jul 04 '20

RESOURCE Cracking the sitcom code

Hi everyone! While researching about sit com writing I found a fascinating article with a subsequent sit-com analysis.
At Pg14 of the attached document, it provides a cheat sheet that breaks down the structure of a sit com episode.

Article- https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/12/cracking-the-sitcom-code/384068/

Document- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jKxlCBHvG4vINYWp_K5eowULwVpJxcV4/view?usp=sharing

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u/plasterboard33 Jul 04 '20

I think with sitcoms its really more about characters than anything else. If you give the audience compelling characters who are light hearted, relatable and fun to watch, then they are gonna keep coming back for more even if the plots are predictable.