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My World and Welcome to It

1969·Show
26Episodes in1Season·NR
74
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Funny, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Nostalgic and wholesome

Much of it is about family.

  • Nostalgia8
  • Wholesome7
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy

  • Wit & Wordplay9
  • Situational Comedy8
  • Absurdist Humor7

World

Everyday modern life and family

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout dialogue

  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization8
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

My World and Welcome to It is an American half-hour television sitcom based on the humor and cartoons of James Thurber. It starred William Windom as John Monroe, a Thurber-like writer and cartoonist who works for a magazine closely resembling The New Yorker called The Manhattanite. Wry, fanciful and curmudgeonly, Monroe observes and comments on life, to the bemusement of his rather sensible wife Ellen and intelligent, questioning daughter Lydia. Monroe's frequent daydreams and fantasies are usually based on Thurber material. My World — And Welcome To It is the name of a book of illustrated stories and essays, also by James Thurber. The series ran one season on NBC 1969-1970. It was created by Mel Shavelson, who wrote and directed the pilot episode and was one of the show's principal writers. Sheldon Leonard was executive producer. The show's producer, Danny Arnold, co-wrote or directed numerous episodes, and even appeared as Santa Claus in "Rally Round the Flag."
Classic SitcomWitty HumorEpisodic VignettesThurber-esque CharmObservational ComedyWhimsical FantasiesCharacter-DrivenMixed-Media AnimationFamily-FriendlyMid-Century Americana

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Is My World and Welcome to It worth watching?

74
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 8.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is My World and Welcome to It rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How many seasons does My World and Welcome to It have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 26 episodes of about 30 minutes each.

When did My World and Welcome to It air?

It ran from 1969 to 1970 and has ended.

What language is My World and Welcome to It in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does My World and Welcome to It use?

Bizarre Taste in FoodThe AlcoholicUnreliable NarratorHe-Man Woman HaterDiscreet Dining DisposalRidiculous ProcrastinatorHigh on CatnipLiteralist SnarkingNot Listening to Me, Are You?"Everybody Laughs" EndingNo Historical Figures Were HarmedMeaningful Echoand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 storytelling tropes for My World and Welcome to It, including Bizarre Taste in Food, The Alcoholic, Unreliable Narrator.