How long does it take to read Writing Television Sitcoms?
Evan S. Smith
Writing Television Sitcoms by Evan S. Smith takes about 5 hours 9 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 9 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1999. 281 pages, about 77,275 words.
11 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 8 hours 35 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 9 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 13 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A completely revised and updated edition of the go-to insider's guide for aspiring TV sitcom writers.This new edition of Writing Television Sitcoms features the essential information every would-be teleplay writer needs to know to break into the business, including:Updated examples from contemporary shows such as 30 Rock, The Office, Two and a Half Men, Entourage, South Park, and Family GuyShifts in how modern stories are structuredHow to recognize changes in taste and censorshipThe effects of the growing market of cable programsThe reality of reality televisionHow the Internet has created series development OpportunitiesA refined strategy for approaching agents and managersHow pitches and e-queries work—or don'tThe importance of screenwriting competitions
Subjects: Authorship, Technique, Television comedies, Television plays, Nonfiction, Reference
