The New Normal and a Return to Old-School Comedy

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Andrew Rannells and Justin Bartha  | Photo Credits: Justin Lubin/NBC

The New Normal is American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy‘s first attempt at a sitcom — but not just any sitcom, a “gay sitcom” (at least according to all the various media outlets that label the series as “gay TV,” “NBC’s gay comedy,” etc.). But while David (Justin Bartha) and Bryan’s (Andrew Rannells) sexuality might establish The New Normal as progressive, the series is heavily grounded in TV storytelling tradition. Once you look past the same-sex aspect, it’s easy to see how The New Normal  has more in common with classic sitcoms like…


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