The Fab 4: Why 4-Person Shows Work So Well

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What’s so special about the Fab Four? On the surface, shows like Seinfeld, Girls, Sex and the City, The Sex Lives of College Girls, Insecure and the Good Place may not sound so similar. But they actually have a lot in common, thanks to being based around a group of four. All are known for excelling at what we’ll call the 3 C’s: character, conversation, and commentary. Here’s our take on what’s so special about the number 4 onscreen – and the four life paths we’re symbolically offered to choose between.

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00:00 The Fab 4 Formula Explored
01:42 What are the 4 Essential Character Types?
05:45 How these casts reflect a chamber of music
12:21 Character, conversation, commentary

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