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Can a Room Be Funny? Sitcom Set Designers Think So

August 6, 2015
Arts, Culture & Media

We tune in every week to see the same people in the same rooms. What are the secrets behind the sitcom set designs that keep us coming back?

Can a Room Be Funny? Sitcom Set Designers Think So

Floor Plans for Your Favorite Sitcom Homes

February 5, 2015
Arts, Culture & Media
Floor Plans for Your Favorite Sitcom Homes

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January 9, 2015
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Lisa Kudrow’s Cable Comeback

December 4, 2014
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