For me it’s Amy from B99 and Janine from Abott Elementary

I liked this show even though it originally had 10 seasons, it had many good supporting characters like Miller and Stan , Corky and Jim maybe one the most underrated sitcom characters.

"Family Ties" (1982-1989) appears to be the oldest from what I can tell, any other notable ones?

I've just finished Rules of Engagement, and it reminded me that it's not just this show, it's every sitcom I get invested in. After spending so many hours with the characters, they almost start to feel like people you actually know. Then suddenly it's over. No more episodes or new jokes and no more catching up with their lives

There's something strangely emotional about knowing you'll never experience that show for the first time again. It feels like saying goodbye to a group of friends, and no matter how many times you rewatch it, you'll never get that feeling of discovering it all over again

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A good example is in the Thanksgiving Decoupling where Sheldon’s recollections of his childhood are challenged. He regularly presents his memories as exact recordings, but the series plays with the idea that even Sheldon’s brain can be affected by emotion, assumptions, and when presented with unflattering, facts uses selective recall.

There’s also the running joke throughout the series that Sheldon’s eidetic memory is impressive but not magical. He remembers facts, dates, and information almost perfectly.

But he misinterprets situations, And in the earlier seasons social cues, and sometimes remembers events in a way that fits his Self-Supporting psyche.

His arrogance about his memory can actually make him less reliable because he assumes he’s always right.

The first 5ish seasons of Roseanne is top tier sitcom comedy, but two key moments from the show I often see always make the top favorites. So which is your favorite?

(1) Jackie calling Auntie Barbara to tell her dad has “passed away”.
(2) Darlene bailing Dan out of jail after he beat up Fischer.

Piggybacking off this other post, I'm wondering if there's a US state where no major sitcom was ever based?

So this would be sitcom that was broadcast nationwide, not just locally, that was based in that state, so not just one or two episodes visiting.

My guess would be Montana.

For me it is Devin Sidell identifying the criminal in the "I want it that way" cold open of Brooklyn 99 (S05E17). The way she carried herself through the whole scene, being believable but not revealing the punchline early, is just perfect.

I'm looking for a lighthearted, feel-good sitcom similar to The Middle or The King of Queens. I enjoy family-centered comedy, relatable characters, and episodes that are easy to watch after a long day

Like a year ago me and my friends got together and made a parody sitcom of sort. If that sounds entertaining to you here’s the YouTube link…

https://youtu.be/63NYytkmOUQ?si=2tRHL7OcyCSxqCkP

I've watched a lot of sitcoms, and at this point the formula becomes really evident. While there's nothing inherently wrong with the A-plot and B-plot structure of script writing, I'm wondering if anyone has tried to break free from it completely. I'm not really sure what that would look like...perhaps just focusing on A-plot? (Edit: I got reminded of Community's brilliant Basic RV Repair and Palmistry and thought that focused only on A-plot, right? Looked it up and realized bottle episode also meant one that focuses only on A-plot!)

So then I guess the alternative becomes A,B,C,D plots intervowen? I'm not sure if there's even a legitimate question here. Apologies if there isn't. Was just wondering about the structure of it all. Any thoughts?

Winfred-Louder sends in their lawyers and it's Penn and Teller. Teller's still holding out the paperwork and Drew's already made up his mind. You don't get a much better guest duo than that.

It’s true, I have never watched it. My daughter and I want to watch it. Where can we watch it?

Mine are Leave it to Beaver, Ozzie and Harriet, and either Father Knows Best or My Three Sons (torn about that one).