Would NBC's failed White House sitcom 1600 Penn have survived in the Trump era? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 07-26-2018, 12:02 AM

https://deadline.com/2018/07/pod-sav...nn-1202433412/

Former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett discussed his short-lived 2012-13 sitcom starring Josh Gad, Bill Pullman and Jenna Elfman while promoting his new Pod Save America HBO special. Lovett, who co-created 1600 Penn, said critics called the characters "too zany" and unbelievable. “In hindsight, we did not realize it should have been a dark moody drama on HBO,” he joked.

Edward216 · 09-03-2018, 12:03 AM

I actually remember watching a few episodes of that show. It doesn't matter when it would've aired it wouldn't have stayed on the air because it just wasn't funny period.

Ed.

TMC · 11-29-2025, 09:20 PM

Years Before Donald Trump Attacked Network TV, This White House Sitcom Was Labeled the Worst of All Time

This White House comedy didn’t just miss the mark — it missed the entire district.

07-26-2018, 12:02 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,912	Would NBC's failed White House sitcom 1600 Penn have survived in the Trump era? https://deadline.com/2018/07/pod-sav...nn-1202433412/ Former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett discussed his short-lived 2012-13 sitcom starring Josh Gad, Bill Pullman and Jenna Elfman while promoting his new Pod Save America HBO special. Lovett, who co-created 1600 Penn, said critics called the characters "too zany" and unbelievable. “In hindsight, we did not realize it should have been a dark moody drama on HBO,” he joked.

09-03-2018, 12:03 AM	#2
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,640	I actually remember watching a few episodes of that show. It doesn't matter when it would've aired it wouldn't have stayed on the air because it just wasn't funny period. Ed.

11-29-2025, 09:20 PM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,912	Years Before Donald Trump Attacked Network TV, This White House Sitcom Was Labeled the Worst of All Time This White House comedy didn’t just miss the mark — it missed the entire district.