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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 StudyHaunted Houses!
Balki's bedroom, Martin and Gina's dreamhouse (purchased from Mr. T), and Jeannie and Tony's newly inherited British estate all require some serious…
The Sitcom StudyHorror Movie Parodies! [rerun]
Corey and Topanga are stalked by a ghost-faced killer, Community's college goes full zombie, and Salute Your Shorts creates the most terrifying figure in all…
The Sitcom StudyBachelor Auctions!
Frasier's fiancée purchases a night with Sam, Steve Harvey finds himself in the clutches of a wealthy sugar mama, and the Designing Women bring a much-needed…
The Sitcom StudyDon't Date My Teacher!
Danny Tanner gets a lesson in love from DJ's Spanish teacher, Andy Griffith catches feelings while discussing Opie's roughhousing, and iCarly matches wits with…
The Sitcom StudyThe Frasier Mixtape & Cast Filmography Challenge!
We're off to Seattle for a full-on Frasier-fest as we assemble four of our discussions of the titular psychiatrist, as well as testing our knowledge of the…
The Sitcom StudyJoining a Cult!
Homer goes full Movementarian, Jack Tripper takes on Swami Rama Mageesh, and Leslie Knope provides helpful logistics for the end of days... This week's trope…
The Sitcom StudyGetting a Gun!
Arvid makes a shady purchase, Carlton takes the law into his own hands, and Willis arms himself against a young Andrew Dice Clay... This week's trope is…
The Sitcom StudyDance Marathons!
It's every Golden Girl for herself in a grueling test of stamina, plus Fonzie stuns the world with his Hava Nagila dance, and Urkel faces Winslow in the…
The Sitcom StudyThe Home Improvement Mixtape & Al Borland Knowledge Bowl
This week we're looking back on our discussions of the greatest tool-based sitcom of the 90s and debuting The Al Borland GameTM, a new pastime based on…
The Sitcom StudyGoing to the Beach! [RERUN]
Tony Danza rides the waves, Mister Ed soaks up the sun, and Monica Geller has a fateful run-in with a jellyfish... this week's trope is Going to the Beach!…
The Sitcom StudyFake IDs!
Blossom poses as a 24-year-old socialite, Tia and Tamara practice walking like adults, and young Chris Rock bends the law for a chance to see the Fat Boys…
The Sitcom StudyFavorite Sitcom Moms!
Mothers Day is upon us and we're counting down the all-time great sitcom moms, from the wild and crazy to the stern and sensible! Let us know your favorite…
The Sitcom StudyFrauds & Scams! [crossover w/The Fraud Complex]
Jerry Seinfeld donates to a fake charity, Mac and Dennis make some shaky investments, and the King of Queens dips his toe into the lucrative world of water…
The Sitcom StudyJury Duty!
Edith Bunker takes a stand for justice, Liz Lemon cosplays to avoid civic duty, and Felix and Oscar reveal that their origin story is actually a courtroom…
The Sitcom StudySaying No To Drugs!
Zack Morris and friends take a stand for clean living, Webster witnesses the deadly effects of cocaine, and Moesha is embroiled in a sordid household marijuana…
The Sitcom StudyThe Mary Tyler Moore Mixtape & Trivia Exposé!
Whether she's running the newsroom, organizing a dinner party or locked in a prison cell, Mary Tyler Moore is one of the all-time sitcom greats and this week…
The Sitcom StudySurprise Parties!
Major Dad is ambushed with a birthday hoedown, Sheldon purchases his first birthday present, and Dick Van Dyke matches wits in a clandestine party-planning…
The Sitcom StudySitcom Olympics! (w/David Smith) [RERUN]
The doctors of MASH get whipped into shape, Dharma and Greg embark on equally inspirational quests, and the Goldbergs triumph in sports that don't exist…
The Sitcom StudyReturn of the Recurring Gags & Long-Standing Rivalries!
Bar Wars rage on at Cheers! Halloween Heists strike again at Brooklyn 99! Paintball Armageddon is back with a vengeance at Greendale Community College! This…
The Sitcom StudySitcoms Go To The Superbowl!
Ray Romano makes some questionable game-time decisions, Seinfeld spends some quality time in the stands with Newman, and Al Bundy sells his soul for a shot at…
The Sitcom StudySchool Plays!
Natalie and Tootie are plunged into bitter showbiz rivalry, Patty Duke dons the tiara of Cleopatra, and Mr. Moore's class goes together like…
The Sitcom StudyNew Years Plans Gone Wrong!
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…
The Sitcom StudyBefriending The Homeless For Christmas!
The Seavers take in a dumpster-diving teen runaway, Zack Morris woos an underprivileged shopping mall employee, and Family Matters postulates that Santa is…
The Sitcom StudyVisits From Alcoholic Relatives!
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…
The Sitcom StudyThe ALF Mixtape & Trivia Voyage!
Hide your cats, this week we're revisiting all of our discussions of that rascally extraterrestrial Gordon Shumway and the mild-mannered family he lived with…
The Sitcom StudyThe Many Sitcoms of Matthew Perry
This week we're exploring the many lovably sarcastic characters played by the late great Matthew Perry both before and after his iconic role as Chandler on…
The Sitcom StudyHalloween Parties!
Richie Cunningham bobs for apples in a haunted house, Tim the Toolman Taylor busts up a juvenile bacchanal, and Step by Step boasts a record-setting gourd…
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Horror Movie Parodies!
Corey and Topanga are stalked by a ghost-faced killer, Community's college goes full zombie, and Salute Your Shorts creates the most terrifying figure in all…
The Sitcom StudyEarthquakes!
Sanford fleas to Vegas, ALF nails his bed to the floor, and Nell Carter is marooned in a library with a deaf woman... this week's trope is Earthquakes! Here's…
The Sitcom StudyBabysitting!
Clarissa Darling and Tina Belcher face pint-sized Lucifers, Mary Tyler Moore scrapes the bottom of the barrel, and the King of Queens gives his friends' kids…
The Sitcom StudyLearning to Drive! [rerun]
Tootie learns the facts of automatic transmission, Tia and Tamara light up the parking lot, and Reverend Jim gets his license by any means necessary... This…
The Sitcom StudyBest Sitcom Horndogs!
This one's for the leches, the lotharios, and the ladies men... From sexed up friends and neighbors to local ne'er-do-wells and aging seductresses, we're…
The Sitcom StudyBowling!
Roseanne fudges the stats, Sheldon "becomes" the ball, and Jim Belushi communes with the gods of the lanes... this week's trope is Bowling! Here's what we're…
The Sitcom StudyWinning the Lottery!
Larry and Balki hit the jackpot (or so they think), Geoffrey the butler burns his bridges, and Mama puts her fortune in the hands of a celebrity chicken…
The Sitcom StudyThe Many Sitcoms of Julia Louis-Dreyfus [rerun]
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 StudyGoing on a Cruise!
Fran the Nanny searches for love on the high seas, the Designing Women meet an iconic maritime drag performer, and the gang from It's Always Sunny face the…
The Sitcom StudyLet's Start a Business! [rerun]
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 StudyThe Family Ties Mixtape
This week, Alex P. Keaton's middle name is Podcast as we revisit four of our past discussions of the legendary 80s sitcom Family Ties, including a rendezvous…
The Sitcom StudyAccidental Fires! [rerun]
Webster plays with matches, Urkel gets things cooking, and Drew Carey passes down his "wood burning kit" to the next generation of pyros... This week's trope…
The Sitcom StudyMurder Mysteries!
The Golden Girls enter the mind of a killer, Zack Morris sees through several dastardly disguises, and the Jeffersons set sail on the bloody seas... This…
The Sitcom StudyBoy Band Guest Stars!
iCarly contaminates One Direction, David Spade gets fired from 98 Degrees, and the New Kids of the Block endure flagrant sexual harassment on Fuller House…
The Sitcom StudyRun-ins with the Mafia! [rerun]
ALF catches a backyard assassin, the bosom buddies land a client with connections, and Howard Hesseman attends a "family" wedding... This week's trope is…
The Sitcom StudyGetting a Pet!
Beaver and Wally raise a mail-order alligator, Will and Grace vie over puppy parenting styles, and Webster orchestrates a vast web of manipulation to procure…
The Sitcom Study100th Episodes!
A city-wide Frasierversary, a Blackish tribute to Prince, and Lucy bound and gagged in the basement... just a few of the ways that sitcoms celebrate their…
The Sitcom StudyFifteen Minutes of Fame!
Kate and Allie take local TV by storm, Liz Lemon gets the network glow-up, the Wings boys pull a Sully, and Sally Solomon achieves celebrity by tossing Mark…
The Sitcom StudyHooked on Pills! [rerun]
Alex P. Keaton is strung out on speed, Jessie Spanno has descended into drug-fueled madness, and both Urkel and Horshack are high as a kite on "vitamins!" This…
The Sitcom StudySuperpowers!
Gilligan and friends feast on radioactive veggies, Zack and Cody wish upon a star to supercharge their suite lives, and Earl Sinclair will make you believe a…
The Sitcom StudyThe Facts of Life Mixtape & Trivia Midterm
It's time to take the good, take the bad, take them both and you know the rest... This week is all about the gals of Eastland and their matronly mentor as we…
The Sitcom StudyDream Episodes! [rerun]
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 StudySkydiving!
Zack Morris jumps in the name of love, Herman climbs the corporate ladder to the skies, and ALF observes the heights of a mid-life crisis... This week's trope…
The Sitcom StudySlumber Parties! [rerun]
Uncle Joey bungles the high-heel fashion show, The Big Bang Theory gals play truth or dare (it gets weird) and Louise Belcher sabotages her own girls' night…
The Sitcom StudyAlternate Timelines!
We're diving into the madness of the multiverse as Scrubs demonstrates the butterfly effect, Malcolm in the Middle and My Two Dads ponder the results of…
The Sitcom StudyThe Martin & Gina Mixtape and Trivia Def Jam
This week we're heading back to the 90s and celebrating Detroit's most excitable DJ and his equally comical lady-friend as we revisit all of our discussions of…
The Sitcom StudySchool Radio Stations!
Dwayne Wayne woos the campus through the airwaves, Alex P. Keaton DJs his way into a controversial romance, and Corey and Shawn become the bad boys of the FM…
The Sitcom StudyFear of Public Speaking! [rerun]
Sheldon takes the stage, Blossom masters debate club, and the Golden Girls conquer terrors at 20,000 feet... This week's trope is fear of public speaking!…
The Sitcom StudySave Our Hangout!
Zack and friends take to the airwaves, Charles wades into the muck of schoolboard corruption, and Webster harnesses the power of his own cuteness, all to avoid…
The Sitcom StudyThe Many Sitcoms of Ted Danson
From womanizing bartender to heavenly architect to inept mayor, we're examining the roles of sitcom legend Ted Danson! What is the secret to his charm, which…
The Sitcom StudyValentine's Day Gone Awry!
Fran the Nanny risks life and limb for love, Nell Carter dishes out highly questionable romantic advice, and Mike and Molly's plans are derailed by…
The Sitcom StudyI.Q. Tests!
Night Court gets brainy, Good Times tackles racial bias, and Seinfeld presents a testing "caper" for the ages... This week's trope is I.Q. Tests! Here's what…
The Sitcom StudyRoad Trips!
Bart Simpson takes the wheel, Grace heads for Memphis, and Joey takes his ill fated spin-off on the open road... this week's trope is Road Trips! Here's what…