You can write a sitcom in your spare time.
A sitcom, also known as a "situational comedy," is a television program typically characterized as a humorous drama. The plot, theme and characters have elements of normal everyday life, with characters having challenges and obstacles that can happen to "real and normal" people. Scriptwriting for sitcoms, just like other script writing processes, involves all the basic techniques to create a good and entertaining story.
The Basics
All TV scripts require the writer to create an output that outlines and describes every scene, including the actor's lines, the setting of scenes and actor characteristics. Aside from this, the script should also have a plot relating to the daily activities of the characters, filled with conflicts that "normal" people experience. The element of comedy must always be present and satire can also be used to make the scenes and story more engaging. Each character on the sitcom should also have established attitudes and personalities.
Sitcom Essentials
Even though the characters are experiencing ordinary obstacles, the way they resolve issues and react to the problems should be extraordinary in such a way that viewers will become engaged. The personality of each character, whether they are the protagonists, antagonists or supporting actors, should be a blend of a normal person with rare characteristics. For example, Homer Simpson, the father in "The Simpsons," is a simple plant worker with a lot of crazy ideas and beliefs in life that may sound absurd in real life.
Laughter
What makes sitcom script writing fairly different from other types of scripts is that people watching the sitcom expect they will laugh; this makes sitcom writing challenging. To accomplish this, a person must create characters in such a way that the characters themselves are funny. The actor also plays a great role in making this element believable. If a character's personality becomes the source of laughter, then the story can revolve around the character's personality. Viewing character responses to normal day-to-day conflicts is what can make a sitcom interesting.
Entertainment and Marketability
People generally watch television to be entertained. If a sitcom doesn't accomplish this, then its future in television goes from challenging to impossible. The idea of marketability should play a major part in write the script. Some networks conduct heavy market research just to make sure this aspect can be met by the program under consideration.
