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TV Comedy
TV Comedy: Genre Definition & Importance
Early TV Comedy: From Vaudeville to Airwaves
The Rise of the Sitcom
Sitcom Structure, Formulas, and Conventions
Creating Comedic Characters and Ensembles
TV Comedy Writing: Joke Structure & Timing
TV Comedy Evolution: 1970s-1980s
The Sitcom Reinvented
Sketch, Variety, and Late-Night TV Comedy
Animated Comedy: Flintstones to South Park
Social Commentary and Satire in TV Comedy
The Rise of Cable and Streaming Comedies
Mockumentaries & Modern Comedy Subgenres
Global TV Comedy: Cultural Adaptations
TV Comedy: Production and Showrunning
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22-minute episode length
2D Animation
30 Rock
3D CGI Animation
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A and B Plots
A-plot
A-plot/b-plot integration
Abbott and Costello
Absence of laugh track
Absurdism
Absurdist comedy
Absurdist elements
Accent humor
Act Breaks
Active listening
Active Viewing Experience
Actor chemistry
Ad-free viewing
Adaptable leadership
Adaptation process
Adobe Animate
Adult animation
Adult swim
Adult-oriented animation
Ai-assisted writing
All in the Family
Allegory
Alternate realities
Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime Video
American Dream
American Humor
American Satire
Amos 'n' Andy
Animated Comedy
Animation-specific visual gags
Annie Award
Antagonist
Archie Bunker
Arrested development
Artificial intelligence
Atlanta
Audience analysis
Audience engagement
Audience expectations
Audience feedback
Audience Identification
Audience integration
Audience participation
Audience reaction
Audience retention
Audience testing
Audio fidelity
Augmented reality
Auteur-driven style
Authenticity
Avenue 5
Awkward dates
Awkward humor
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B-plot
Baby boomers
Background gags
Backlash
Backstories
Backstory
Backstory Reveals
Balanced screen time
Barry
Basic sound recording equipment
Beat
Beavis and Butt-Head
Behavioral targeting
Bert Williams
Best in Show
Better things
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