Sitcom Revision - Friends and Modern Family

Who regulates the TV industry?

• BBFC

• Ofcom

• IPSO

• PEGI

When was the set product of 'Modern Family' (Season 8, Ep. 2) aired originally?

• September 2016

• September 2020

• September 2004

• September 1994

When was the set product of 'Friends' (Season 1, Ep. 1) originally aired?

• September 2016

• September 2020

• September 2004

• September 1994

What is unique about the sitcom Modern Family?

• The programme is a historical situation comedy

• The programme addresses relevant social issues

• The programme is a 'mockumentary' style situation comedy

• The programme is a multi-stranded narrative

What stereotype does the character 'Jay' conform to?

• Progressive man accepting of all cultures

• Grumpy white old man

• Multi-cultural diverse man

• Cheerful transgender father

Settings and location are important in TV sitcoms because...

• ...they create mystery and suspense

• ...they lead and drive the narrative

• ...they create iconography and familiarity

• All of the above

True or false: Modern Family has 'canned laughter'?

• True

• False

• Canned laughter is not a convention of TV sitcoms.

Which of the following theories helps create comedy in Modern Family?

• Laura Mulvey's Male Gaze Theory

• Uses and Gratification Theory

• Enigma Codes

• Binary Opposites

The scene when Phil gets stuck in the closet, is an example of...

• ...physical comedy and slapstick

• ...verbal comedy

• ...satire and irony

• All of the above

The set episode of Friends (Season 1, Ep. 1) has a circular narrative.

• True

• False