The Slap Com: A Look at Sitcoms That Pack a Punch (and a Pie)
Introduction Remember that iconic I Love Lucy scene? The one where she’s frantically trying to keep up with a conveyor belt overflowing with chocolates, stuffing them into her mouth, her hat, and anywhere she can, until utter chaos erupts? That’s a quintessential example of what we call a “slap com,” a breed of sitcom relying…