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“The one thing that we wanted to make sure in the pilot [of "Mary and Jane"] is that we could go everywhere. Part of the fun of them being a delivery service is that they go to different areas episode to episode. We do have an episode in the beach and there is an episode in the luxury rehab. It's…” quote by Harry Elfont
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“The one thing that we wanted to make sure in the pilot [of "Mary and Jane"] is that we could go everywhere. Part of the fun of them being a delivery service is that they go to different areas episode to episode. We do have an episode in the beach and there is an episode in the luxury rehab. It's all different kinds of things we are making fun of in LA.”

Harry Elfont

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The creators aimed for varied settings to keep a delivery‑service comedy fresh and satirical about LA life.

In simple terms: They wanted many different episode locations for humor.

Key Takeaway

Use diverse settings to sustain audience interest.

Themes

comedy setting satire

Mood

playful ironic

Type

entertainment observational

When to use this quote

  • TV writing
  • location scouting
  • LA cultural commentary

Key Concepts

media production urban culture episodic variety

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do varied settings affect narrative cohesion?
  • What LA stereotypes are being critiqued?
A Different Perspective

May limit depth of character development.

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