Beyond Sitcom: New Directions in American Television Comedy

by Antonio Savorelli

This book explores the mechanisms that have driven the evolution of televisual comedy from the classic sitcom, a genre deeply rooted in its theatrical origins, toward a more mature stage of television's history. It analyzes four comic series--Scrubs, The Office, The Comeback, and Ugly Betty--revealing how each separates itself from the traditional sitcom archetype and shows increased awareness of the comic genre. Throughout the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786458437
• ISBN13: 9780786458431
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 217 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher