Bennyboy
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Thu Aug-19-10 05:44 PM
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Common TV sitcom plot devices... |
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The vasectomy. Leads to porn, masturbation jokes aplenty..
Friend loans friend money, friend worries friend spends unwisely.
Character goes out with other character and eats hot food ( I think I saw that one twice today!)while maintaining that he can stand hot food.
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Thu Aug-19-10 07:11 PM
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1. Simple misunderstanding |
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leads to wacky shenanigans -damn near every episode of three's company.
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Thu Aug-19-10 07:26 PM
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2. Husband forgets wife's birthday, anniversary, mother's day gift. |
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Thu Aug-19-10 07:45 PM
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3. Kid makes a "profound" statement, audience goes "Aww..." |
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Edited on Thu Aug-19-10 07:47 PM by Archae
Cosby turned that sitcom staple on it's head when he said to Theo, "That is the DUMBEST thing I've ever heard from you!" :D
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Thu Aug-19-10 08:18 PM
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everyone eats beef wellington or fried chicken and dieter gets 3 peas and stick of celery.
laughter ensues! (not really)
well, once, only once when Red Foreman said, "this isn't food, this is what food eats!"
:rofl:
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Bennyboy
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Thu Aug-19-10 11:12 PM
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Edited on Thu Aug-19-10 11:12 PM by Bennyboy
Every sitcom has one.
Best Barney Miller Worst Roseanne.
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Fri Aug-20-10 01:47 AM
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Lucy invented it, and it has flourished since, at least, "Friends".
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Fri Aug-20-10 01:59 AM
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7. Man and woman who are "just friends" |
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get stuck staying in a hotel or other potentially awkward situation. Yuks ensue.
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Fri Aug-20-10 02:57 AM
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Warning. This website will take over your life if you're not careful. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePage
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Fri Aug-20-10 03:18 AM
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9. The Dad is always an imbecile. |
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Fri Aug-20-10 03:21 AM
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10. Being forced to lick the diaper clean. |
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Oh wait, that was only Family Guy. Seth McFarlane is one sick puppy.
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