Friday, February 17, 2017

Sit, Sit

It can be surprising how sitcoms come up with the same plot at the same time.  I realize there are only so many stories to tell, but sometimes it almost seems like it's more than coincidence.

Wednesday, I watched The Middle on ABC, which was about whether the adults or the kids in the family should be in charge, or should apologize to the other.  Then I switched to Fox and watched The Mick, where the fight was whether the adult or the kids in the family should be in charge, or should apologize to the other.

Then last night I watched The Big Bang Theory on CBS, which was about how one of the adult characters is financially supported--but not respected--by his dad, and so he fights to turn that around.  Then I turned to NBC and watched Powerless, which was about how one of the adult characters is financially supported--but not respected--by his dad, and so he fights to turn that around.

Anyway, it's not just the story, it's how you tell it.

2 Comments:

Blogger ColumbusGuy said...

That Middle episode had some of the best lines in a long time. Of course I can't remember them now. Some Guys just can't tell a joke.

11:57 AM, February 17, 2017  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

TV Comedy writers come out of similar circumstances?

4:42 AM, February 18, 2017  

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