It’s hard to tell whether a sitcom will be a smash hit or a giant flop. Seinfeld had everything working against it: scheduling, ratings and an unknown star. Today it is considered the greatest sitcom of all time. Many shows don’t get that lucky, though. There’s no secret formula for making a great comedy. Whether a show makes it or not depends on more than just being funny.
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The Office needs to step aside; there’s a new queen in town. ABC’s new mockumentary sitcom “Abbott Elementary” is shaping up to be one of 2022’s best new shows. “Abbott Elementary” follows the day-to-day lives of a group of dedicated, multi-generational teachers at an underfunded Philadelphia public school. Leading character and second-grade teacher Janine Teagues […]