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Funny You Should Ask: Oral Histories of Classic Sitcom Storytellers
Full title: | Funny You Should Ask: Oral Histories of Classic Sitcom Storytellers |
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ISBN: | 9780786471485 |
ISBN 10: | 0786471484 |
Authors: | Lewellen, Scott |
Publisher: | McFarland |
Edition: | Illustrated |
Num. pages: | 228 |
Binding: | Paperback |
Language: | en |
Published on: | 2013 |
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Synopsis
This Oral History Of Television Sitcom Offers The Perspectives Of 22 Of The Best And Most Prolific Early Comedy Writers. The Book Documents Insider Knowledge And Gives The Reader A Better Understanding Of What Makes Great Television Comedy. The Writers' Observations About The Changes That Took Place And Help Explain Why Television Comedy Has Evolved In Recent Years-- The Writers.i'm Really A First Baseman: Getting The Job -- Careening Into A Wall: Writing The Script -- We Had To Cut The Laugh: Classic Series -- A Spectacular Idea: Classic Episodes -- This Is Good: More Hits -- I'm Going To Acting School: Flops -- Gold Is What You're Always Going To Get: Working With Actors -- Like A Marriage: Collaborators -- The End Of It: Retiring. Scott Lewellen. Includes Index.