My main qualm about TV criticism has been when people review TV the way they review movies. They watch the pilot, and write a definitive review of the show. The obvious analogy is that you don't read the first eight pages of a book and then talk about whether the book works or not. People want so desperately in this day and age to declare something thumbs-up or thumbs-down that they declare it immediately.
Michael SchurMockumentary formats are great for a couple of things. One of them is delivering the toughest part of any sitcom episode, what writers call "pipe" - the nuts and bolts of the story where you explain what's happening, the boring plot stuff.
Michael SchurI am not on Facebook. I'm not on Instagram. I only use Twitter, which I wish I didn't.
Michael SchurAll of comedy at some level is trial-and-error, whether it's a stand-up trying out jokes or a comedy show trying stories.
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