Sentences with phrase «sitcom than a comedy»

Not exact matches

It plays out more sitcom than as a rehash of the film that inspired it, so expectations should be tempered to expect nothing more than formula romantic comedy antics.

It plays out far more like the future television series «Barney Miller» than it does MASH, except that the creators of the mid-70s sitcom at least had the insight to make it primarily a comedy with occasional bits of drama, instead of cramming both together in nearly every scene.

There's been a mild resurgence of genuine comedy this year that shows just how lame the juvenile, less - than - sitcom fare we've had to endure along with it really is.

With a premise that would probably have worked better on a TV sitcom than as a major motion picture, The Cookout is a well - intentioned attempt to make a heartfelt family comedy showcasing the rich variety of African - American archetypes.