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by Amy & Jay
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...
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- 1 weeks ago1h 54m
Getting 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 Getting a gun! Here's what we're watching: Diff'rent Strokes S5 E5 "The Peacemaker" Head of the Class S5 E8-9 "Dead Men Don't Wear Pocket Protectors" Blossom S4 E9 ".38 Special" Fresh Prince of Bel-Air S5 E15 "Bullets Over Bel-Air"
- 3 weeks ago1h 55m
Dance 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 dance-off of the century... this week's trope is Dance Marathons! Here's what we're watching: Happy Days S4 E8 "They Shoot Fonzies, Don't They?" Golden Girls S3 E2 "One For the Money" A Different World S6 E19 "Dancing Machines" Family Matters S6 E24 "They Shoot Urkels, Don't They?"
- Jun 18, 20262h 28m
The 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 knowledge of America's cuddliest ToolTime sidekick that's sure to sweep the nation... It's the Home Improvement Mixtape! With these segments from past podcasts: From Visits From The Ex: S2 E22 "Ex Marks the Spot: From Chain Letters: S1 E19 "Unchained Malady" From Shoplifting: S4 E25 "A Marked Man" From Save Our Hangout: S8 E21 "A Hardware Habit to Break"
- Jun 4, 20261h 38m
Going 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! Here's what we're watching: Mister Ed S2 E23 "Ed the Beachcomber" Who's the Boss S2 E6 "Custody Part 1" Married with Children S3 E21 "Life's a Beach" Friends S4 E1 "The One with the Jellyfish" This is a good old-fashioned RERUN! We'll be back with another episode next week!
- May 21, 20261h 47m
Fake 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... This week's trope is Getting Fake IDs! Here's what we're watching: Blossom S3 E7 "Only When I Laugh" Sister Sister S5 E17 "Young At Heart" Everybody Hates Chris S4 E13 "Everybody Hates Fake IDs" American Dad S9 E7 "Faking Bad"
- May 7, 202657 min
Favorite 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 sitcom moms sitcomstudypodcast@gmail.com or https://instagram.com/sitcomstudypodcast and we'll be back to investigate a new sitcom trope in two weeks!
- Apr 23, 20261h 32m
Frauds & 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 filter sales and licensing... This week's trope is Frauds and Scams and we're joined by Garth and Josh from the Fraud Complex podcast! Here's what we're watching: Seinfeld S3 E2 "The Truth" King of Queens S2 E22 "Soft Touch" It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia S9 E4 "Mac and Dennis Buy a Timeshare"
- Apr 9, 20261h 36m
Jury 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 drama... This week's trope is Jury Duty! Here's what we're watching: The Odd Couple S1 E4 "The Jury Story" All in the Family S1 E9 "Edith Has Jury Duty" Sanford S2 E9 "Jury Duty" 30 Rock S3 E14 "The Funcooker"
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