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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Common Stock Characters in Sitcoms
• The Naive Fool: Misunderstands situations and creates conflict for the show.
Carlton on Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Kelso on That 70's Show
• The Sage: A character with a quirk or outsider experience. This could be someone who is older in the cast, has advanced
intellect, or someone who doesn't seem to belong with the rest of the characters.
Fonz in Happy Days
Lisa in The Simpsons
Frasier on Cheers
• The Comic Relief: Usually has eccentricities and personality traits that give them strange reactions to the conflict. Can
sometimes be the protagonist.:
Urkel in Family Matters
Kramer in Seinfeld
Alf in Alf
• The Nosy Neighbor: Always around to see what kind of mischief the main characters are getting into.
Mr. Roper in Three's Company
The Ochmonecs in Alf
Flanders in The Simpsons
• Wacky Wife/Straitlaced Husband: This husband/wife team usually sees the female getting into trouble, while the husband has to bail her out.
Lucy/Ricky in I Love Lucy
Samantha/Darin in Bewitched
• The Lovable Loser: Always in trouble. Usually in the wrong place at the wrong time. The audience must feel for this character
or the show will not work.
Homer in The Simpsons
Basil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers
Jay Sherman in The Critic
• The Cutesy Moppet: Always around to give the audience a heartfelt moment.
Michelle in Full House
Morgan in Boy Meets World
Monday, October 25, 2010
My Three Sons Sitcom - My Three Sons - (TV Series 1960–1972)
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Full House :) - Full House is an American television sit
Full House :) - Full House is an American television sit: "
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Sitcom Investigation
Today you will be assigned a sitcom from the United States.
Using the internet, find out as much as you can about the following:
• Facts
• History and background
• Overview of the sitcom - episode synopses etc
• Character descriptions
• Images
• Cast lists, directors, writers etc
• Video clips/slideshows
• Reviews
• Links to other sites e.g fan sites
• Account for it's success and appeal and explain how it reflects the society it was created in.
Present your findings on: http://notaland.com
Today you will be assigned a sitcom from the United States.
Using the internet, find out as much as you can about the following:
• Facts
• History and background
• Overview of the sitcom - episode synopses etc
• Character descriptions
• Images
• Cast lists, directors, writers etc
• Video clips/slideshows
• Reviews
• Links to other sites e.g fan sites
• Account for it's success and appeal and explain how it reflects the society it was created in.
Present your findings on: http://notaland.com
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