Category Archives: Sitcom Week
NPH clip of the week: Sitcom style
Did anyone know that NPH did another sitcom before HIMYM? It’s true! It was called “Stark Raving Mad” and it was on for about 10 seconds. NPH plays a fussy Felix Unger-esque editor for Tony Shalhoub’s character. And here’s a … Continue reading
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Thursday nights: sitcom heaven
Thursday nights have really had some great sitcoms over the last 30 years. The Cosby Show, Taxi, Cheers, Wings, Frasier, Friends, Will & Grace, Scrubs… And now, tonight, two of my very favorite sitcoms, and two of the best shows … Continue reading
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Welcome to John Adams High…
If you are a child of the 90s, there’s a pretty good chance you know what I mean when I say “Plays-with-squirrels.” If you don’t understand that, you probably at least know the Feeny call or the very specific intonation … Continue reading
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Old Person I’m Obsessed With: Sitcom Style
After some careful deliberating, I realized that I had the perfect clip of an Old Person I’m Obsessed With that ties into Sitcom Week. Sir Derek Jacobi has done a lot of amazing theatrical work. He’s done Shakespeare (on stage … Continue reading
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LAUGH, damn it!
I’m going to do something bold here. I’m going to defend the indefensible. I’m going to say something good about laugh tracks. I know. I’m going to have to turn in my “television fan” card, and be forced into a … Continue reading
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Five awesome (non-NPH) reasons to watch How I Met Your Mother
I think you all know how I feel about Neil Patrick Harris, and God knows I could write an indecent amount about why he and Barney Stinson are reason enough to watch How I Met Your Mother. But there are … Continue reading
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*Snap, snap*
Nowadays, when you bring up The Addams Family in casual conversation (as I am wont to do), chances are you’re going to hear about how much people love the movies. And that’s fine. I love the movies, too. The humor … Continue reading
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In defense of the sitcom
Oh, sitcoms. A popular punching bag of so-called sophisticated television viewers, the sitcom has been an important staple of television for most of its history. There is a tendency to dismiss sitcoms as a) stupid b) unimportant and c) unfunny. … Continue reading
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