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View Full Version : Slapstick!? *GoodMorningCalgary* 12-05-2002, 11:09 AM Is it just me or are Sitcoms these days lacking slapstick comedy? I never really see anyone running in things and tripping over stuff or anything physical like that, just talk, talk, and talk...not that thats bad or anything, I'm just saying. what do you think? dawsongirl 12-05-2002, 07:09 PM Slapstick got replaced with sex jokes. What a trade off. :rolleyes: *GoodMorningCalgary* 12-05-2002, 07:24 PM Originally posted by dawsongirl Slapstick got replaced with sex jokes. What a trade off. :rolleyes: what a shame... Chocoholic 12-05-2002, 07:35 PM Originally posted by dawsongirl Slapstick got replaced with sex jokes. What a trade off. :rolleyes: I was never a big fan of slapstick, but it sure beats the heck out of sex jokes and potty humor :barf: :barf: Adamantium 12-06-2002, 12:14 AM The last real slapstick comedy I've seen was on "NewsRadio". Although all the characters had their moments, Andy Dick's Matthew did a lot of slapstick, mainly in the 1996-97 season. Sitcomwriter 12-06-2002, 12:43 AM "What I Like About You" uses alot of slapstick. Slapstick is ok but it's not that great.Sometimes it can just be corny. Impressions 12-06-2002, 12:45 AM It really isn't used that often anymore, I guess it just lost it's humor, in other words people don't find it funny anymore, and is rarely seen anymore, they have been used for other purposes and found other ways to show humor, or maybe isn't used often enough, I think if another sitcom would use slapstick, I think it might just bring back more laughs. ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ 12-06-2002, 02:01 AM I like slapstick and some sex jokes. Whatever makes me laugh! I liked how Three's Company worked in the innuendos. dawsongirl 12-06-2002, 03:21 PM Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤ I like slapstick and some sex jokes. Whatever makes me laugh! I liked how Three's Company worked in the innuendos. Innuendos and double entendres are okay, but too many people come right out and say it nowadays. Gag. JethroSimpson 12-06-2002, 06:20 PM Slapstick can be funny in small doses but if a sitcom relies on it for all its jokes, then I don't like it. Penny Lane 12-06-2002, 08:58 PM Originally posted by dawsongirl Slapstick got replaced with sex jokes. What a trade off. :rolleyes: Right, Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh for the days of Jack Tripper and Laverne and Shirley! Sigh.............................:( Central Perk 12-07-2002, 11:27 AM Slapstick is ok I guess..in some cases (NewsRadio)..but at other times it just seems stale and corny. Barnabas1 12-07-2002, 11:45 AM Originally posted by dawsongirl Innuendos and double entendres are okay, but too many people come right out and say it nowadays. Gag. I agree.:rolleyes: sweetsuga 12-08-2002, 08:48 AM Originally posted by JethroSimpson Slapstick can be funny in small doses but if a sitcom relies on it for all its jokes, then I don't like it. I agree! |