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The Sitcom Study

The Sitcom Study

Written by: Amy & Jay
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 Welcome to the Sitcom Study, where we contemplate the TV shows we grew up with and search for the truth and wisdom amidst the tropes and clichés. Each week we’ll compare and contrast several TV episodes that share a common theme, be it characters plagued by amnesia, pop star guest spots, jump-the-shark moments, or women giving birth in elevators. It happens more than you think...Copyright 2023 . All rights reserved. Art
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  • New Years Plans Gone Wrong!

    New Years Plans Gone Wrong!
    Jan 1 2026
    Frasier hits the road for the new millennium, Laverne and Shirley look for love at the dawn of the 1960s, and Paul Reiser brings time to a halt from the rooftops of Times Square... this week's trope is New Year's Eve plans gone wrong! Here's what we're watching:
    • Laverne & Shirley S3 E12 "New Years Eve, 1959"
    • Mad About You S4 E9 "New Years Eve"
    • Frasier S7 E12 "RDWRER"
    • How I Met Your Mother S1 E11 "The Limo"
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Befriending The Homeless For Christmas!

    Befriending The Homeless For Christmas!
    Dec 18 2025
    The Seavers take in a dumpster-diving teen runaway, Zack Morris woos an underprivileged shopping mall employee, and Family Matters postulates that Santa is real and he's a scruffy man in Chicago... This week's trope is befriending the homeless for Christmas! Here's what we're watching:
    • Barney Miller S8 E7 "Homeless"
    • Growing Pains S2 E9 "The Kid"
    • Saved By The Bell S3 E24-25 "Home For Christmas"
    • Family Matters S6 E11 "Miracle on Elm St"
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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Visits From Alcoholic Relatives!

    Visits From Alcoholic Relatives!
    Dec 11 2025
    Celebrity guest stars abound as Charles meets Buddy's boozy sister, the Hey Dude ranch is soaked in beer and whiskey, and Alex P. Keaton learns the terrifying truth about his Uncle Ned... This week's trope is visits from alcoholic relatives! Here's what we're watching:
    • Good Times S2 E13 "Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle"
    • Family Ties S2 E14 "Say Uncle"
    • Charles in Charge S3 E14 "Bottle Baby"
    • Hey Dude S3 E11 "Melody's Brother"
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    1 hr and 43 mins
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