There are no hard and fast rules to comedy, only guidelines, frameworks, theories, and patterns that emerge upon close…

“Rendezvous At Big Gulch (Terror In The Neighborhood)” (season 1, episode 5; originally aired 7/1/1982)

“Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi)” (season 1, episode 4; originally aired 3/25/1982)

When it comes to discussing the mechanics of comedy, many of the terms are borrowed from music: Comedic routines follow…

“Ring Of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment)” (season 1, episode 2; originally aired 3/11/1982)

“A Substantial Gift (The Broken Promise)” (season 1, episode 1; originally aired 3/4/1982)