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Sitcom Structure Outline Template

This document outlines the structure for a sitcom episode, including sections for the introduction, three acts, plots A and B, beats to advance each plot, a cliffhanger, resolutions, and a conclusion. It also prompts the user to list characters on the back and provide detailed character sketches focusing on traits like physicality, psychology, and sociology.

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Sitcom Structure Outline Template

This document outlines the structure for a sitcom episode, including sections for the introduction, three acts, plots A and B, beats to advance each plot, a cliffhanger, resolutions, and a conclusion. It also prompts the user to list characters on the back and provide detailed character sketches focusing on traits like physicality, psychology, and sociology.

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Your name:_______ class color:_____ Show title:___________

SITCOM OUTLINE08:
Introduction / Setup:

Plot A:

ACT ONE :
How does the show begin?

ACT TWO:
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?
CHARACTERS: List characters on the back of this form, and then brainstorm a character sketch of each by listing
specific traits about each character. Focus on physical, psychological, sociological, etc. Be specific and detailed !!!!!

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