Many of the characteristics that Colin Tait included in the lecture had to do with sitcoms. One of the main characteristics is the fact that they had to create humor out of everyday situations, hence the title "situation comedy." This is also usually accomplished within the 30 minute time slot that differentiated them from dramas. Sitcoms are also very convenient because they are episodic meaning they have conflicts that they resolve in the same episode so no one will ever be lost watching any episode they may see. Another characteristic Tait talked about was the character growth we see in some sitcoms like King of Queens where we see them mature as time goes on and this helps us relate to the characters becasue we are growing with them.
One of my favorite tv sitcoms is Friends and it is a perfect example of a episodic sitcom. Friends contains all the characteristics Tait talked about during his lecture. It is a 30 minute long show that focuses on humor as its main attribute. They also have six protagonists: Ross, Rachel, Joey, Phoebe, Monica, and Chandler. For example in one episode two of the main characters, Monica and Chandler, are about to get married and Chandler seems to get cold feet which is a common problem people face so the audience can relate. It is a conflict that at the end of the episode is resolved when he realizes he wants to spend his life with her. Below you will see the example...
Monica and Chandler cold feet
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