The Sitcom Computer
Published Jun 02, 2003
There apparently exists, somewhere in L.A., a computer that generates concepts for television sitcoms.
When TV executives need a new concept, they turn on this computer. After sorting through millions of possible plot premises, it spits out "Three Quirky but Attractive Young People Living in an Apartment", and the executives turn this concept into a show.
The next time they need an idea, the computer spits out "Six Quirky but Attractive Young People Living in an Apartment".
Then, next time it spits out "Four Quirky but Attractive Young People Living in an Apartment" and so on.
We need to locate this computer and destroy it before any more harm is done.
Originally published June 07, 2009.
