An edition of Beyond sitcom (2010)
Beyond sitcom
new directions in American television comedy
By Antonio Savorelli
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Publish Date
2010
Publisher
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Language
eng
Pages
211
Description:
"This book analyzes four comic series--Scrubs, The Office, The Comeback, and Ugly Betty--revealing how each program separates itself from traditional and demonstrates an increased self-awareness of the genre. Throughout, the author focuses on two themes in the transformation: the relationship between comedy and euphoria; and the relationship between comic texts and reality"--Provided by publisher.