The sitcom format, more than most, asks shows to build upon the work of their predecessors, laying new pieces atop an already-solid existing foundation.
American TV sitcoms are almost always in communication with one another.
They share punchlines, archetypes, and laugh tracks, but also respond to one another’s innovations and cultural shifts.
Every sitcom since the early days of television can be counted on to pull from a sitcom that came before it.When it comes to “That ’70s Show,” the nostalgic Fox comedy that ran from 1998 to 2006, the show’s period-specific setting allows it to wear some of its sitcom influences on…The post That ’70s Show Aimed To Emulate Two Legendary Sitcom Classics appeared first on /Film.
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