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For Better Or Worse (2011 TV Series)
''For Better or Worse'' is an American television sitcom created, written and executive produced by Tyler Perry. The series is based on and is a TV Spin-off (media), spin-off to Perry's 2007 film ''Why Did I Get Married?'' and its 2010 sequel ''Why Did I Get Married Too?'' The show premiered on November 25, 2011 and aired on TBS (U.S. TV channel), TBS for two seasons. In 2013, Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) ordered a third season, which premiered on September 18, 2013. The show would run for three additional seasons on OWN. Production TBS (U.S. TV channel), TBS announced the straight-to-series order of ''For Better or Worse'' on April 26, 2011, the same day it was announced that ''House of Payne'' would be ending after its eighth season. Unlike ''House of Payne'' and ''Meet the Browns (TV series), Meet the Browns'', which are family-oriented, ''For Better Or Worse'' targets young adults. The premiere episode of the series acquired 3.33 million viewers, bringing the show to the top o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use new characters in each sketch, and stand-up comedy, where a comedian tells jokes and stories to an audience. Sitcoms originated in radio, but today are found mostly on television as one of its dominant narrative forms. A situation comedy television program may be recorded in front of a studio audience, depending on the program's production format. The effect of a live studio audience can be imitated or enhanced by the use of a laugh track. Critics disagree over the utility of the term "sitcom" in classifying shows that have come into existence since the turn of the century. Many contemporary American sitcoms use the single-camera setup and do not feature a laugh track, thus often resembling the dramedy shows of the 1980s and 1990s rather t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |