Amanda Ann Klein
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Food
I have long been a fan of this opening credit sequence. In particular, I was intrigued, as the other commenter mentioned, with the focus on eating. Opening credits set the tone for the series to come and these credits serve to highlight Dexter's pass ... -
And tomorrow I too will discuss sex on Sesame Street...
I agree with Michael. The humor in the Jimmy Kimmel clip (which had me in tears I was laughing so hard) is definitely found in taking "innocent" activities--back-scratching, a discussion of finger painting, playing with a beach ball--and making ... -
Boy-driven, girl-inclusive?
I find it fascinating that Disney XD's explicit aim is to be " boy-driven, girl-inclusive." So Disney's "girl-driven" brands are shows like Hannah Montana--in which a young teen is a wildly successful pop star--while its boy ... -
Frustrated Writers?
Yes I was specifically wondering about the viral presence of these skits--the Mad Men clip was all over Facebook and Twitter. For those who do have kids, this sort of viral marketing makes sense. As Elana points out, those adults may be more motivated to ... -
The Sophisticated Sitcom
I am not familiar with the current crop of Disney sitcoms but your post definitely got me thinking about the state of the contemporary sitcom. The sitcoms I loved as a child--THREE'S COMPANY, DIFF'RENT STROKES, WHO'S THE BOSS? and FACTS OF ...