Those of you who saw Crumbs on Thursday know that the family depicted in
the show is "based on a true story." But, given some of the "adjustments" that have
been made to true stories these days, how close was the show to the actual story? Pretty close, if this article in the New York
Daily News is any indication. In it, series creator Marco Pennette tells writer Richard Huff about some of the
incidents that were either depicted or alluded to in the pilot (like his mother running over his father after he left
her), and how the pilot script came to fruition. Even if you think, like I did, Crumbs is an intriguing
premise that's hancuffed by generic sitcom writing, you'll find this article an interesting read.Marco Pennette talks about inspiration for Crumbs
Those of you who saw Crumbs on Thursday know that the family depicted in
the show is "based on a true story." But, given some of the "adjustments" that have
been made to true stories these days, how close was the show to the actual story? Pretty close, if this article in the New York
Daily News is any indication. In it, series creator Marco Pennette tells writer Richard Huff about some of the
incidents that were either depicted or alluded to in the pilot (like his mother running over his father after he left
her), and how the pilot script came to fruition. Even if you think, like I did, Crumbs is an intriguing
premise that's hancuffed by generic sitcom writing, you'll find this article an interesting read.Related Headlines
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1-15-2006 @ 5:18PM
Robert said...
I like Fred Savage. I like Jane Curtin. Heck, I even like William Devane. Unfortunately, I couldn't stomach more than three minutes of the show. I agree with you Joel, but will go a little further with your comments -- it suffers from BAD generic sitcom writing.
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