{
  "id": 1971366,
  "title": "‘Ms. Pat Show’ Director Mary Lou Belli Knows Comedy Is More Than Getting A Laugh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/ms-pat-show-director-mary-lou-belli-knows-comedy-is-more-than-getting",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/08/ms-pat-show-interview-season-5-1237044854/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Veteran director and EP Mary Lou Belli wasn’t looking to return to the world of multi-camera sitcoms when The Ms. Pat Show came along until she saw something diverse and unique enough to bring to life on TV. Based on the life experiences of comedian Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams, the Paramount+ series follows a former […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}