Sitcoms That Changed My Life

"Hello. My name is Janice and I grew up addicted to sitcoms."

The sitcom (situational comedy). Oh, how I loved 'em as a kid! Side-splitting laughs, crazy characterization, a rollicking good time. Who could ask for more? Why, I could hardly wait to get home from school to watch some of my favorites.

Here are the ones at the top of my list: 

My Three Sons
Leave it to Beaver
I Love Lucy
Mary Tyler Moore
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Brady Bunch
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Family Affair
Newhart
The Flying Nun

On and On I Could Go!
So, what captivated me? Why did I spend countless hours watching these television shows? Simple. They placed quirky characters into exaggerated situations…situations that caused those characters to squirm!

Many people ask why I write comedy. The reasons are many, but near the top of the list is this one: I love putting quirky characters into sticky situations. What fun! And that's exactly what I did in Hello Hollywood, my latest release from Revell Publishing. Athena Pappas, head writer on "Stars Collide" faces some wacky challenges when Stephen Cosse (a comedian from Vegas) is hired to join the sitcom's writing team. Chaos ensues.
Ah, Chaos!
Isn't that what we live for? Okay, okay…so we don't exactly ask for it in our own lives, but we love watching fictional characters try to wriggle their way out of the muck and the mire. Perhaps, if THEY can make it…we can too!
Contest!
To enter a giveaway for Hello Hollywood, please leave a comment with the name of your favorite television sitcom. Please explain why you loved it so much (and/or how it impacted your life). Thanks!
Interested in More? 
Check out the link for Hello Hollywood (below) for a rollicking sitcom-lovin' good time!