1.   But sketch shows have a spotty prime-time record of late.

2.   Azaria plays Josh Miller, a writer on a sketch comedy TV show who uses his own fantasy life for inspiration at work.

3.   Both are ensemble sketch shows that parody and satirize both hallowed institutions and topics in the news.

4.   The Carvey contretemps is not the first time a Pepsico unit has been unhappy with the contents of a sketch comedy show for which it was the title sponsor.

5.   The series focuses on Josh as a self-effacing comedy writer on a weekly sketch show.