Leanne Morgan and the Women Over 60 Reviving the Multicam Sitcom
Summary
Leanne Morgan, a stand-up comedian in her sixties, stars in the Netflix multicam sitcom "Leanne," which recently started its second season. The show features Morgan as a single woman starting over after her husband leaves her, and the multicam sitcom format is becoming popular again, especially with older women leading shows.Key Facts
- Leanne Morgan spent 27 years as a stand-up comedian before starring in her own sitcom.
- "Leanne" is a multicam comedy show on Netflix created by Morgan, Susan McMartin, and Chuck Lorre.
- The show tells the story of Leanne, a woman rebuilding her life after a breakup, helped by her sister Carol.
- Kristen Johnston, an Emmy-winning actress, plays Leanne's sister and helped Morgan adjust to the multicam format.
- Multicam sitcoms were popular in the 1990s but fell out of favor, now they are making a comeback.
- NBC is also bringing back multicam sitcoms with shows like Reba McEntire’s "Happy's Place" and the upcoming "Newlyweds."
- The multicam style includes filming in front of a live studio audience with multiple cameras capturing scenes simultaneously.
- Morgan says people relate to her character’s life stage and that audiences miss the traditional multicam sitcom style.
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