Mt. Rushmore of Bad Sitcom Premises
Episode 163 of the Mt. Rushmore Podcast podcast, hosted by Mt. Rushmore, titled "Mt. Rushmore of Bad Sitcom Premises" was published on April 11, 2019 and runs 37 minutes.
April 11, 2019 ·37m · Mt. Rushmore Podcast
Episode Description
TV sitcoms are a dime a dozen, but some ideas strike like a bolt of lightning:
- A recovering alcoholic ex-ballplayer runs a bar with a motley crew of regulars. Boom. "Cheers".
- Six twenty-something friends are friends. Boom. "Friends".
- An alien from the planet Melmac crash lands on earth and lives with a family and eat cats. Boom. "Frasier".
But not all have the greatest starting point. This week we break down those ridiculous TV sitcom ideas that somehow made it to air on the Mt. Rushmore of Bad Sitcom Premises.
Michael's picks:
- Cavemen
- The Flying Nun
- Boosom Buddies
Richard's picks:
- My Mother the Car
- Mr. Smith
- Whoops!
Joint picks:
- Heil Honey I'm Home
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