Writing The Sitcom Pilot

COM FT 516

Undergraduate Prerequisites: (COMFT512 or FT522) - Graduate Prerequisites: (COMFT512 or FT522) - Got a funny idea for a show' Let's see if it has legs. In "Writing the Comedy Pilot," students will develop an original concept for their own half-hour, TV comedy series. This includes pitching their idea, writing a beat sheet, an outline and the pilot script. We will also create a "leave behind" pitching document that will include an overview of your series, character bios, loglines for future episodes and much more. We'll screen pilot episodes, read produced pilot scripts and see why some worked and some didn't. Then we'll do some other things.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Lapidus CAS 114B W 2:30 pm-5:15 pm The prerequisite for COMFT 516 is COMFT 512 or COMFT 522.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Lapidus R 3:30 pm-6:15 pm The prerequisite for COMFT 516 is COMFT 522 or COMFT 512

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