Blog #7: Sitcoms

Sitcoms generally follow the same structure. Such as they are episodic in nature which means they are quick, funny, and end where it begins as well as the problem that arose in the beginning is solved by the end of the episode. The show begins with some unrealistic hilarious circumstance in which the character gets involved in some sort of problem (however this doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad situation). Throughout the show the character encounters more problems and after more laughs the show comes to an end with the character figuring out the solution as well as a valuable lesson.  However the difference between an episodic sitcom and that of a serial one is that it ends and we never hear about the situation the character experienced in the previous episode where as serial picks up where it left off. For example, in the show Glee each character faces their particular problem that in turn is related to a song throughout the episode. After a few comedic scenes here and there they find that their problems somehow intertwine and a song that is relatable to all of them is sung in the end and within this scene they realize their solution or learn a life lesson, moreover, the next episode will have a clean slate with new problems arising and different solutions found.