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LiveFromNewYork95 t1_iy8emly wrote

If studios are tightening their belts I think the more traditonal sitcom jumps off the page as a solution. They're cheaper and faster. Look at the buzz a show like Abbott Elementary has created and I would have to guess it's made for a fraction of what some of the other Outstanding Comedy Series nominees were made for.

I think streaming is starting to figure out sitcoms too when they realized it's ok for some shows to just be comedies and not everything needed to be a comedy drama. Reboot on Hulu is awesome, Sex Lives of College Girls is super underrated, and I would almso guarantee with Girls5Eva moving to Netflix it's going to blow up.

Personally, I hope we see them move some of these shows back to 22 episode seasons, realizing it's more cost effective to produce 22 episodes of a popular and cheaper sitcom than to try and make 8 episodes of 4 shows that are never gonna last.

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Woznyakxm9103 t1_iy8z3cv wrote

They won’t resort to sitcoms, they’ll resort to reality tv shows.

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VirinR t1_iy8h8tt wrote

You can add Minx, Mythic Quest, Trying, Breeders, Only Murders in the Building and the iCarly revival to that list. All of these shows are doing well and are renewed for new seasons while not all shows have been given the big spotlight like Abbott but they’re all doing quite well.

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Wistful_HERBz t1_iy8qiol wrote

Is Minx any good? got it on my watch list and was thinking about giving it a go.

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VintageJane t1_iy9cgmw wrote

I really loved it. It’s got a fun cast of characters who get up to some fun/hilarious hijinx and the overarching struggle between creating media that will have a positive social impact vs. something that will be profitable is very relevant.

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goldybear t1_iybi0yu wrote

I loved it. Went into it with no expectations and I finished it within a week.

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BadKittydotexe t1_iy97x7s wrote

Traditional sitcoms are fine as long as they don’t have a laugh track.

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