In the show Drake & Josh, the movie theater where Josh works is called ‘The Premiere,’ and I honestly don’t understand how it operates. For one thing, it seems to have only a single auditorium. On top of that, there’s a mini restaurant inside, with actual tables and chairs where people can sit, order food, and eat—even without buying a movie ticket or watching a film. I’ve never been to a theater like that, especially not one with a built-in restaurant. The theaters I’m used to have multiple auditoriums, maybe a bar, and a standard snack counter—that’s it.


Before every theater was owned by one of two major corporations, there used to be some actual variation in theater layouts.