I always read it through with my trusty stopwatch to see how long it is.
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From examples of shows I looked at I got these numbers:
The Office - 6167
Only Fools And Horses - 4931
Porridge - 4281
Two And A Half Men - 3103
Spin City - 3034
Frasier - 4077 and 3758
Cheers - 3873
Friends 3390
Seinfeld - 3963
service above and beyond. I salute you sir.
Quote: David H @ October 26 2008, 2:04 PM BSTFrom examples of shows I looked at I got these numbers:
The Office - 6167
Only Fools And Horses - 4931
Porridge - 4281
Two And A Half Men - 3103
Spin City - 3034
Frasier - 4077 and 3758
Cheers - 3873
Friends 3390
Seinfeld - 3963
American sit-coms tend to be only around twenty minutes or so though, don't they? So an episode of a British sit-com will be longer.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ October 26 2008, 9:19 PM BSTAmerican sit-coms tend to be only around twenty minutes or so though, don't they? So an episode of a British sit-com will be longer.
Yep, but it just shows how audience laughter shortens episodes.