Since i’ve been interested the development of online sitcoms, I plan to build a catalog of these shows to see how they progress. What I find interesting is that many of these online shows have a very distinct feel and pacing to them that is uncommon on traditional sitcoms. They also tend to be self-aware and absurd. I wonder why that is so. Is it simply because of budget? The lack of concern for commercial breaks? Or is this the kind of humor that works online? Anyway, this will be just a list, not necessarily a list of shows I like. Hopefully someone will find something they like.
In delicious I made a new tag called sitdotcom to distinguish from all other types of sitcoms and online videos.
I totally agree, and I see that, as well.
I think the humor is different because the demographic of people who are watching the sitdotcom is way different – the average American sitcom (Friends, Will and Grace, Just Shoot Me, etc. etc.) are very similar.
The budget is different so the show can afford to be funnier at a possible financial risk.
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