Chapter
How TV shows are set
04:13 - 15:17 (11:03)
The author talks about the TV shows that were shot on adjacent backlots.
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Sitcoms are designed to stand alone, with each episode resolving the character's dilemma and returning back to normal, but over the years, running plotlines have become more common.
04:13 - 09:04 (04:50)
Summary
Sitcoms are designed to stand alone, with each episode resolving the character's dilemma and returning back to normal, but over the years, running plotlines have become more common. The scripts are formulaic, usually 22 minutes in length and follow a specific structure, with some episodes introducing a more serious tone to the show.
ChapterHow TV shows are set
EpisodeSitcoms Part I
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Sitcoms like Seinfeld and Dear John had permanent sets for key locations like apartments and diners, but for other locations like antique shops or restaurants, temporary sets were brought in and preserved for future use.
09:04 - 12:27 (03:23)
Summary
Sitcoms like Seinfeld and Dear John had permanent sets for key locations like apartments and diners, but for other locations like antique shops or restaurants, temporary sets were brought in and preserved for future use. Some shows had up to four permanent sets, and the traditional three-camera setup was actually the more commonly used for sitcoms.
ChapterHow TV shows are set
EpisodeSitcoms Part I
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Guillermo Diaz shares a story about a Soviet astronaut stuck in space with no country to bring him down, while some suspected the FBI of secretly infiltrating racial justice demonstrations in 2020, which was proven true by a cigar smoking man who drives a silver hearse.
12:27 - 15:17 (02:49)
Summary
Guillermo Diaz shares a story about a Soviet astronaut stuck in space with no country to bring him down, while some suspected the FBI of secretly infiltrating racial justice demonstrations in 2020, which was proven true by a cigar smoking man who drives a silver hearse.