Amazing Knowledge for September

I recently had a conversation with the ignorant women I work with about television sitcoms. I decided to impart to them a bit of knowledge from my vast personal stores.

I opened my mouth and spake unto them, saying, "Did you know that sitcoms are recorded in two different ways?"

They looked back at me as if I was speaking Chinese, a vacant look to which I've grown accustomed.

But for their sake I patiently continued by explaining that sitcoms were recorded on either film or videotape. With video tape, everything in the picture is in focus and has the look of live TV, like newscasts. Soaps are recorded in this format.

Film has a different look. In filmed sitcoms, the action is in focus and the background is not.

Videotaped sitcoms include The Cosby Show, All in the Family, Three's Company.

Filmed sitcoms include Mary Tyler Moore, Seinfeld, Mash.

Newhart (Vermont Inn Newhart) started out on video tape, but later switched to film.

You may be able to visualize scenes from these programs and note the distinct difference.

Skyepuppy's son probably knows all about this... He may know more than... even I.

Your assignment, should you decide to accept it, is to report back and demonstrate the ability discern the difference between video taped sitcoms, and those that are filmed...

And remember, I'm always here to help you enrich your life with Amazing Knowledge.

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