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The Sitcom Study
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...
Episodes
The Sitcom StudyDream Episodes!
Frasier is stumped by his own homoerotic fantasies, Angela ponders the road not taken, and Punky Brewster ages 75 years in one night... This week's trope is…
The Sitcom StudyPuppet-Based Sitcoms
ALF falls to Earth, Madame stands her ground, and the Dinosaurs hatch a singing baby... We're talking sitcoms built around puppets! Here's the lineup: Madame's…
The Sitcom StudyFirst Day of High School
Marcia rebrands for freshman year, Cory deals with bully and Feeny issues, and Coach Lubbock's daughters break the Catholic school glass ceiling... Summer's…
The Sitcom StudyFavorite Theme Songs!
From the instrumental toe-tappers to the intricate explainer sequences, we're breaking down what goes into a great sitcom intro and listing our favorite theme…
The Sitcom StudyPaul Reubens Guest Appearances!
Did you know that Pee Wee Herman foiled a toy store robbery on the sitcom "227?" This week we're discussing the wide ranging guest appearances of the one and…
The Sitcom StudyWill They / Won’t They Romances ACT TWO: TENSION RISING
Diane craves empathy, Pam receives a very special Christmas present, and Rachel seeks CLOSURE! Tempers flare and passions ignite as we check back in with our…
The Sitcom StudyRunning for Class President
Blossom takes on the patriarchy, Barbarino clinches the Sweathog vote, and Webster campaigns to purchase a school computer... This week's trope is Running for…
The Sitcom StudyConked on the Head, New Personality!
Fred Flintstone gets a touch of class, Maryanne goes full "Single White Female" on Ginger, and Charles becomes Chaz, all thanks to brain trauma! This week's…
The Sitcom StudyCamping Episodes!
The Partridge Family slumbers under the stars, V.I.C.K.I. navigates nature, and Larry and Balki face bears, river rapids AND quicksand! We're talking camping…
The Sitcom StudySitcoms Tackle the Cold War!
Head of the Class ventures behind the iron curtain, the Golden Girls get real with Gorbachev, and Boy Meets World busts out the time traveling microwave…
The Sitcom StudyOld Friend, New Trouble!
Roseanne longs to ride again, Dick Van Dyke hires his hero, and the Scrubs gang gets a visit from Ryan Reynolds! This week's trope is Old friends showing up…
The Sitcom StudyGoing on a Game Show!
Ralph Kramden draws a blank, Mr Belvedere gets slimed, and Michael J Fox proves to be the worst possible friend to "phone" on Millionaire... This week's trope…
The Sitcom StudyThe Many Sitcoms of Julia Louis-Dreyfus
From the coffee shop with Jerry and George to the oval office, we're breaking down the career of the most spongeworthy comic actor in town and her four very…
The Sitcom StudyHeld Hostage in a Bank
Arnold and Willis keep their cool, Fran the nanny tries hostage negotiation, and Carl Winslow goes deep undercover as a Rastafarian pizza man... This week's…
The Sitcom StudyLets Start a Business!
Beaver cuts the grass, Screech disrupts the spaghetti sauce market, and iCarly disregards child labor laws... This week's trope is Kids starting a business!…
The Sitcom StudyWill They / Won’t They Romances - ACT ONE: MEET CUTE
Sam meets Diane, Ross rediscovers Rachel, and Jim lollygags around Pam's reception desk... Welcome to the first in our 5-part exploration of the most iconic…
The Sitcom StudyDividing the Room In Half
Lucy strikes back, Herman Munster draws the line, and the Hey Dude gang learns to respect indigenous peoples... This week's trope is dividing the room in half!…
The Sitcom StudyClass Reunions
Peg Bundy holds a grudge, Martin seeks vengeance, and Andy Griffith pines for a lost love... We're talking High school class reunions! This week we're…
The Sitcom StudyFear of Flying
Sanford and Son take flight, Carla faces her fears, and Jack Tripper soars to new (dance) heights... This week's trope is characters who are afraid of flying!…
The Sitcom StudyPutting On a Play
Marge takes the stage, Moira brings the drama, and Andy Bernard neglects to silence his cellphone... This week's trope is Putting on a play! Today we're…
The Sitcom StudyBackdoor Pilots
Richie Cunningham meets Laverne and Shirley, Fonzie prowls the supermarket, and the Golden Girls are sidelined by Rita Moreno in their own season finale! We're…
The Sitcom StudyDelivering Babies in Small Spaces
Whether you're Vinnie Delpino or Tim the Toolman Taylor, you never know when you'll be called upon for that age-old rite of passage: Delivering a baby in an…
The Sitcom StudyParty When The Parents Are Away!
Screech wagers his dog, Wayne takes the heat, and Urkel gets stuffed in a couch. Things escalate quickly when we discuss: Parties when the parents leave town!…
The Sitcom StudyDoubles & Doppelgangers
Ross meets Russ, Judith meets Edith, and the myth of identical cousins is debunked- we're talking Doppelgangers! Today we're watching... Bewitched S3 E18 "And…
The Sitcom StudyLosing Virginity
DJ breaks curfew, Natalie faces reverse peer pressure, and Carlton becomes a man in our first ever episode: Losing virginity! Today we're watching... Facts of…