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Who were the characters Neil Simon wrote?
Neil Simon's characters are typically portrayed as imperfect, unheroic figures who are at heart decent human beings“
What were the characters Neil Simon writes about from?
The key aspect most consistent in Neil Simon's writing style is comedy, situational and verbal, and presents serious subjects in a way that makes audiences laugh to avoid weeping.“

Question: were these characters from a tv show?
Self-contained rewrite: Were the characters Neil Simon writes about from a tv show?