Beyond Sitcom: New Directions in American Television Comedy

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 author focuses on two cardinal themes: the relationship between comedy and euphoria; and the relationship between comic texts and reality.

• | Author: Antonio Savorelli
• | Publisher: McFarland & Company
• | Publication Date: Apr 27, 2010
• | Number of Pages: 217 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0786458437
• | ISBN-13: 9780786458431