It's original pilot was so unwatchable that it's passed into television legend and the whole concept of the series has had to be retooled. The sitcom is on life support . There's a saying in the theater that drama is hard but comedy is far more difficult. At one time not that long ago, that didn't seem to be the case with television as the networks specialized in creating little 30-minute gems of laughter. That may be the reason Larroquette won't be doing a comedy this season.
Reality is here to stay.
In the fall 1990 schedule, there were just 12 hours of what could remotely be called reality programming. Some of the best new series won't be on the air until after Christmas. Thanks to cable and the networks' realization that they can successfully launch new series at midyear or even in the summer, a large number of the better or most promising new shows won't surface until January. Perhaps because its executives know just how awful some of the network's new comedies really are, ABC has already lined up series from the delightful Joan Cusack and the acerbic Denis Leary for midseason. It could be the television event of the year.