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While the theatrical romantic comedy appears to be going through a moment of crisis – struggling to honor the patented formulas of yesteryear while meeting the demands of the modern multiplex crowd – television appears to have adapted more quickly and deftly to the recent remapping of relationships. gender and personal boundaries. . One creative response has been to devise intentionally more embarrassing, Larry David-influenced variations on the romantic comedy theme: shows that depend on the acquired taste for foot-and-mouth disease, where lovers, far from being star-crossed, make entirely uneven progress toward happiness, going through an increasingly longer path. -Changing minefield of social customs. Creators: Patrick Brammall, Harriet Dyer Stars: Patrick Brammall, Harriet Dyer, Zak The eight-part Australian comedy “Colin From Accounts,” currently courting BBC viewers after debuting on the Antipodean Binge streaming service late last year, follows in the footsteps of Sharon Horgan ...