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Sitcom Outline

The sitcom outline introduces the main characters and situation in Act One. Act Two describes two plotlines, including key events that progress each story. It ends with a cliffhanger. Act Three reconnects the audience to Act Two before complicating and resolving both plotlines, culminating in a concluding scene that wraps up the episode.

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Sitcom Outline

The sitcom outline introduces the main characters and situation in Act One. Act Two describes two plotlines, including key events that progress each story. It ends with a cliffhanger. Act Three reconnects the audience to Act Two before complicating and resolving both plotlines, culminating in a concluding scene that wraps up the episode.

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SITCOM OUTLINE:

ACT ONE:
Introduction / Setup: How does the show begin?

ACT TWO:
Plot A: Describe the main situation: Who? What? Etc.

Beats for Plot A:(what incidents occur to forward the plot)

Plot B: Describe the secondary situation: Who? What? Etc.

Beats for Plot B:(what incidents occur to forward the plot)

Cliffhanger: Describe the turning point or twist which ends act two:

ACT THREE:
Link: (connection to act two): What connects this act to the previous act to reorient the viewer?

Plot A: (the main situation)


Beats for Plot A: What happens to further complicate Plot A ?

Moment of confrontation or crisis for Plot A (the high point of action or comedy):

Resolution of Plot A: How is plot A resolved or wrapped up?

Plot B: (the secondary situation)


Beats for Plot B: What happens to further complicate Plot B ?

Resolution of Plot B: How is plot B resolved or wrapped up?

Conclusion / Closing: How does the show end? How do they wrap it up? What is the final scene?

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