The prime-time comedy line up on Thursday nights - or "Friday-eve" as I like to call it - gives me something to look forward to for the first time in nearly a decade.
Since "Friends" said their farewell Thursdays lost their spark, I stopped setting my VCR to record the "Must-See-TV" time-slot and busined myself with other non-TV watching activities (Homework?)
Well the wait is over (and it has been for a few seasons but now I'm making the official announcement, a la my hero, George Costanza) "Sitcoms are back, baby!" and yes, they have cache, cache up the ying-yang!
Finally, I am back on the couch Thursday nights from 8-10pm, where I belong!
Community, How I Met Your Mother, Parks and Recreation and 30 Rock keep me parked and laughing, and its feels gooooood.
Taking a look at the resumes of our speakers for TSC 2011, I see sitcoms that had me glued to the TV in the 90's, here's what I was watching thanks to Sheldon Bull and Christine Zander:
Sabrina the Teenage Witch With comedienne Caroline Rhea in a supporting role and recurring guest stars like Penn and Teller, this quirky family friendly sitcom had something in it for everybody. Sheldon Bull had writer and producer credits on the ABC hit.
Now it was a little before my time but Newhart is another Sheldon Bull claim to fame, earning him 2 prime-time Emmy nominations for outstanding comedy series.
Sheldon Bull is the half-hour comedy expert, he knows what makes 'em tick and the guide to cooking up a winner. He's got a killer 90 minute workshop that was so popular at TSC 2010 we had to have him back for TSC 2011! Check out his website
3rd Rock from the Sun Hysterically funny, a group of exploring aliens disguised as a highly dysfunctional "family unit". With colourful characters like promiscuous landlord Mrs. Dubcek, over-weight incompetent cop Don Orville, and reporting back to a holographic "Big Giant Head" (William Shatner) this off the wall comedy provided a solid 30 minutes of entertainment weekly. Christine Zander wrote and produced a combined 88 episodes for 3rd Rock from the Sun.
Check out this 3rd Rock clip about re-writing the X-files!
Christine Zander has a long list of credits, chances are you've seen something she's worked on, like, I don't know, Saturday Night Live?! Curious about the transition between writer and producer? Writing for a show like SNL? You'll have the chance to pick her brain at our 90 minute Q&A session, only at TSC 2011
Our website has more information on these 2 great speakers and more! Check back often for more announcements!
Early Bird Registration is still open, but only 'till the end of the month, and its a short one!
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