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The presentation of Situation Comedy in Honolulu is made possible through support from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. In-kind support has been provided by Sony Hawaii, ResortQuest Hawaii, and CineSystems, Honolulu. Sound for Rodney Graham's Vexation Island provided by BOSE¨ at Victoria Ward.
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The situation comedy was at the highest point it would reach until 1964, with 33 shows on the air, including 13 brand-new shows. One of these introduced a new form of situation comedy to television. That show was FATHER KNOWS BEST, the first example of the domestic comedy. Obviously it was a successful attempt at a new form, because FATHER KNOWS BEST remained on the air for 13 years.
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Situation Comedy grew out of Variety Entertainment, but format derived ... from the domestic sketch format that appeared in American mass-circulation newspapers in the 1870s: influence of Vaudeville and Music Hall sketches this century has also been an importance influence. In part the general movement of TV Sit. Com. was from Radio to TV, such as Dad's Army and Steptoe.
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Sitcom is a deceptively simple concept - comedy arising from a consistent situation. It has a distinctive relationship with its audience, requiring time to develop an understanding of its protagonists, its place and the humour that arises from them. It is ... perfectly suited to television in its demands for time, continuity and intimacy.
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The situation comedy made a tremendous surge this year, jumping to 37, with 21 new shows. This would tie with 1976 as the highest number until 1979's 45. This was the biggest year for gimmick comedies, with four new ones including BEWITCHED. However, an old favoriteended a 10 year run: MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY.
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Situation Comedy is a traveling exhibition organized and circulated by Independent Curators International (iCI), New York. The exhibition was curated by Dominic Molon and Michael Rooks. The exhibition, tour, and catalogue are made possible, in part, by grants from the Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation and The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, with additional support from the iCI International Associates and the iCI independents.
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