I refer to my sister as "sis" as well - just to let you know you're not alone! 
It's shorter than her real name, therefore more convenient. Maybe it's a geographical thing?
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe - Writers' special Page 4
Linehan made me laugh: watching a video on YouTube and writing the same scenario into your sitcom is 'feeding the subconscious' apparently 
call it 'stealing' round our way
RTD said "I saw a drama once" so you'll be busy if you want to track that down from the zillion or so that exist.
And all the "I say sis" people.....you may say it, but it still sounds like clunky dialogue! If it was as easy as just writing like you talk...it would be very easy!
Quote: Gregor Shamsa @ December 3 2008, 3:45 PM GMTLinehan made me laugh: watching a video on YouTube and writing the same scenario into your sitcom is 'feeding the subconscious' apparently
call it 'stealing' round our way
Are you referring to the cab driver being interviewed live on BBC news? I see Linehan using that idea in IT Crowd as more of a parody, seeing as it's taken from real life, and not another writer's creation.
Quote: Pete @ December 3 2008, 3:59 PM GMTIf it was as easy as just writing like you talk...it would be very easy!
If it was as easy as what just writing like you talk Sis, it would be easy innit.
Having said that the second line of Seinfeld is "I've known you two years" and Frasier opens with "you may be my brother but...." so what do we know?
Quote: Pete @ December 3 2008, 4:02 PM GMTHaving said that the second line of Seinfeld is "i've known you two years"
Written by two people who'd never written a television half hour! They were learning!
Quote: Pete @ December 3 2008, 4:02 PM GMTHaving said that the second line of Seinfeld is "i've known you two years" and Frasier opens with "you may be my brother but...." so what do we know?
Actually for Seinfeld:
JERRY
See, now to me, that button is in the worst possible spot. The second button literally makes or breaks the shirt. Look at it, it's too high, it's in no man's land. You look like you live with your mother.
GEORGE
Are you through?
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ December 3 2008, 4:00 PM GMTAre you referring to the cab driver being interviewed live on BBC news? I see Linehan using that idea in IT Crowd as more of a parody, seeing as it's taken from real life, and not another writer's creation.
I actually agree with you, just thought Linehan was being a bit pretentious with his verbiage.
Quote: Gregor Shamsa @ December 3 2008, 4:17 PM GMTI actually agree with you, just thought Linehan was being a bit pretentious with his verbiage.
Agreed it was more conscious than sub-conscious.
I'm confusing myself now...
Quote: Marc P @ December 3 2008, 4:16 PM GMTActually for Seinfeld:
JERRY
See, now to me, that button is in the worst possible spot. The second button literally makes or breaks the shirt. Look at it, it's too high, it's in no man's land. You look like you live with your mother.GEORGE
Are you through?
See, that's some fantastic diologue! They knew what they were doing from the off!
Quote: Matthew Stott @ December 3 2008, 4:23 PM GMTSee, that's some fantastic diologue! They knew what they were doing from the off!
Yup!
There's their characters and their relationship in a nutshell.
Yet, it was a geek test. Just waiting now for whoever is currently dealing Fraser Scripts.
Well to be fair I only had to stretch my left hand two feet to pick up the script! 
Quote: Matthew Stott @ December 3 2008, 4:23 PM GMTSee, that's some fantastic diologue! They knew what they were doing from the off!
Although ironically it took a couple of seasons before they really found their feet.