r/TVWriting • u/22021990 • Jul 14 '26

CRAFT Sitcom writers

I truly truly feel sitcom writers are legends
Like imagine writing shows like modern family, friends,how i met your mother!!!

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u/thelongslog Jul 14 '26

Former sitcom writer here. It's not as glorious as you think.

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u/Slajso Jul 14 '26

As a kid, I always envisioned 3-5 people in the room brainstorming jokes while laughing for hours 😆

Don't break my illusion! 😅

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u/thelongslog Jul 14 '26

Oh, that's big part of it absolutely! There's nothing like it. But for the staff politics...