Do either of the parents have a job? I don't think I've seen either of them "go to work." I get taking care of a special needs kid is a full time job, but how do they support their family? I mean, I know their house is crappy, but still.
shareOn *any* tv show, how often do the parents "go to work"? I really don't watch comedies, so I'm curious.
When I was young, we watched Full House. We saw Joey at work when the whole family went to his comedy show, Danny at work when it had to do with family stuff, and Jesse at work so the actor could have a chance to sing. But, really, I don't remember that happening often at all.
I suspect that we saw people getting ready for work, talking about work, or being late and rushing out the door for work. But those scenarios seem old fashioned and rather cliched. Do they still do that on tv shows?
Anyhow, several people have answered. Jimmy works a weird shift at the airport. I got the idea his job was working at the lost luggage counter, dealing with angry, unhappy people his whole time at work. I can't see him willingly talking about it at home.
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No, David. No one is happy in a poodle skirt and a sweater set.
Right? Same as adult comedies, where the characters are at a bar or diner in the middle of a weekday.
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I suspect that we saw people getting ready for work, talking about work, or being late and rushing out the door for work. But those scenarios seem old fashioned and rather cliched. Do they still do that on tv shows?
Anyhow, several people have answered. Jimmy works a weird shift at the airport. I got the idea his job was working at the lost luggage counter, dealing with angry, unhappy people his whole time at work. I can't see him willingly talking about it at home.
True, but I feel that in the sitcoms that I've watched in the last few years, if you asked me what the character's jobs were, I could probably tell you. Friends showed the characters at work a lot, even if they were at the Central Perk most of the time! But with Speechless, I couldn't even think of it. Now I do vaguely remember the episode when Jimmy was at work at the airport or something.
shareYeah, in this show it seems that his work isn't shown or even mentioned unless it has a direct bearing on a particular plot or subplot. I certainly would've thought in the first episode or two, he would've had at least one opportunity to introduce himself to somebody by saying something like, "I'm Mr. DiMeo, JJ's father. I work at [airport name] -- I'm a [job title] for [name of airline]"... (Unless such a scene was filmed, but possibly cut for time or due to pacing/tonal issues.)
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