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James · 03-29-2003, 03:30 PM

I have always wondered the following:

1. What does it mean for a sitcom to be cheesy?

2. What does it mean for a sitcom to be corny?

Chocoholic · 03-29-2003, 05:07 PM

I think a cheesy sitcom is one that's just so sickingly sweet that your teeth actually hurt just from watching it, like Full House and The Brady Bunch.

I think a corny sitcom is one that relies way too much on slapstick and unrealistic humor, like Three's Company and Beverley Hillbillies.

Just my opinion

*PinkLady* · 03-29-2003, 10:37 PM

Cheesy = moralistic, sappy, overdramatic
Corny = cliched, tries too hard to be funny

Impressions · 03-29-2003, 11:04 PM

Cheesy Sitcom: Wholesome, Innocent, and Giddy.
Corny Sitcom: Fictitious and Artificial, Harebrained and Melodramatic.

JT · 03-29-2003, 11:33 PM

Cheesy - Boring, Sappy, Preachy
Corny - Vain, Unfunny, boring, dumb jokes, predictible

*GoodMorningCalgary* · 03-30-2003, 02:34 AM

Cheesy- Full House
Corny- A.U.S.A

Sitcomwriter · 03-30-2003, 03:45 AM

Chessy-A preachy family show that isn't even very funny (IE.Full House and The Brady Bunch)

Corny-A show with extremely bad acting and unrealistic plots (IE.On The Spot even though I like that show and The Pitts)

Penny Lane · 03-30-2003, 07:40 PM

Cheesy; Father Knows Best

Corny; Green Acres

03-29-2003, 03:30 PM	#1
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Cheese and corn I have always wondered the following: 1. What does it mean for a sitcom to be cheesy? 2. What does it mean for a sitcom to be corny?

03-30-2003, 02:34 AM	#6
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03-30-2003, 03:45 AM	#7
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	Chessy-A preachy family show that isn't even very funny (IE.Full House and The Brady Bunch) Corny-A show with extremely bad acting and unrealistic plots (IE.On The Spot even though I like that show and The Pitts)
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03-30-2003, 07:40 PM	#8
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,263	Cheesy; Father Knows Best Corny; Green Acres
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03-29-2003, 05:07 PM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I think a cheesy sitcom is one that's just so sickingly sweet that your teeth actually hurt just from watching it, like Full House and The Brady Bunch. I think a corny sitcom is one that relies way too much on slapstick and unrealistic humor, like Three's Company and Beverley Hillbillies. Just my opinion

03-29-2003, 10:37 PM	#3
PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	Cheesy = moralistic, sappy, overdramatic Corny = cliched, tries too hard to be funny

03-29-2003, 11:04 PM	#4
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	Cheesy Sitcom: Wholesome, Innocent, and Giddy. Corny Sitcom: Fictitious and Artificial, Harebrained and Melodramatic.

03-29-2003, 11:33 PM	#5
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	Cheesy - Boring, Sappy, Preachy Corny - Vain, Unfunny, boring, dumb jokes, predictible