AUDIENCE PLEASURES RESPONSE: GOODComedy shows involve audience pleasures as they will be entertaining and offer escapism which I will discuss using The Simpsons (Pranksta Rap) and Room 101 (Series 6 Episode 4 ).The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom shown at 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on Monday to Friday on Channel 4. It is easy to watch, always on at the same time and audiences can dip in and out of each episode which are all audience pleasures..Audience pleasures are shown because the story themes are easy to understand, always resolved and relatable because they are based on social/family issues. In ‘Pranksta Rap’ Bart disobeys his parents by going to a concert and going missing however eventually returns home to safety. The show also offers intertextuality as it is based on rap culture. Audience pleasures are also shown because characters will be familiar, predictable and are often relatable to family life. In ‘Pranksta Rap’ Bart’s misbehaviour is stereotypical and audiences will also gain pleasure from feeling superior to characters, such as Homer getting stuck in the dog flap, as well as the use of celebrities such as 50 Cent’.Room 101 is a comedy chat show where guests discuss their pet hates I will refer to Series 6 Episode 4 which is scheduled on BBC 2 on Friday’s at 8:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. which has the same scheduling pleasures as The Simpsons.Audience pleasures are shown as the programmes has a warm mode of, has celebrity guests and adult humour. This episode has famous comedian Joe Lycectt on who will often use adult humour that is a little rude at times. Audience pleasures are also shown because there is a competitive element, social / family issues are discussed and because there is a winner at the end.To conclude there are stereotypical audience pleasures in comedy programmes and depending on the programme and its target audience these will be vary but will be needed to ensure success.

AUDIENCE PLEASURES RESPONSE: GOODComedy shows involve audience pleasures as they will be entertaining and offer escapism which I will discuss using The Simpsons (Pranksta Rap) and Room 101 (Series 6 Episode 4 ).The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom shown at 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on Monday to Friday on Channel 4. It is easy to watch, always on at the same time and audiences can dip in and out of each episode which are all audience pleasures..Audience pleasures are shown because the story themes are easy to understand, always resolved and relatable because they are based on social/family issues. In ‘Pranksta Rap’ Bart disobeys his parents by going to a concert and going missing however eventually returns home to safety. The show also offers intertextuality as it is based on rap culture. Audience pleasures are also shown because characters will be familiar, predictable and are often relatable to family life. In ‘Pranksta Rap’ Bart’s misbehaviour is stereotypical and audiences will also gain pleasure from feeling superior to characters, such as Homer getting stuck in the dog flap, as well as the use of celebrities such as 50 Cent’.Room 101 is a comedy chat show where guests discuss their pet hates I will refer to Series 6 Episode 4 which is scheduled on BBC 2 on Friday’s at 8:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. which has the same scheduling pleasures as The Simpsons.Audience pleasures are shown as the programmes has a warm mode of address, has celebrity guests and adult humour. This episode has famous comedian Joe Lycectt on who will often use adult humour that is a little rude at times. Audience pleasures are also shown because there is a competitive element, social / family issues are discussed and because there is a winner at the end.To conclude there are stereotypical audience pleasures in comedy programmes and depending on the programme and its target audience these will be vary but will be needed to ensure success.