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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 ago2h 4m
Don'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 a psychotically romantic history instructor... This week's trope is Don't Date My Teacher! We're watching: The Andy Griffith Show S3 E29 "A Wife For Andy" Full House S2 E17 "El Problema Grande de D.J." iCarly S1 E25 "iHave a Lovesick Teacher" Suburgatory S1 E9 "The Nutcracker"
- 3 weeks ago1h 41m
The 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 illustrious film careers of this legendary sitcom cast (did you know three of them voiced insects in animated films in the 90s?)! With these segments from past podcasts: From Dream Episodes: S4 E3 "The Impossible Dream" From Obsessed with Chess: S3 E18 "Chess Pains" From Shakespeare in Sitcoms: S8 E12 "The Show Must Go Off" From 100th Episodes: S5 E4 "The 100th Show" It's not a clip show... It's a mixtape! We'll be back with a regular episode in two weeks!
- Aug 6, 20261h 35m
Joining 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 is joining a cult! Here's what we're watching: Three's Company S3 E7 "Chrissy and the Guru" Charles in Charge S4 E16 Curing the Common Cult The Simpsons S9 E13 "The Joy of Sect" Parks & Recreation S4 E6 "End of the World"
- Jul 23, 20261h 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"
- Jul 9, 20261h 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"
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