Edith Bunker plays it safe, Mrs. Garret lays down the law, and Tim the Toolman Taylor ends up with a classic case of black eye and green hands... This week's trope is Chain Letters (and the misfortune they cause)! <br>
Here's what we're watching:
<ul><li>All in the Family S6 E6 "Chain Letter"</li>
<li>Facts of Life S5 E13 "The Chain Letter"</li>
<li>Home Improvement S1 E19 "Unchained Malady"</li>
<li>3rd Rock From the Sun S4 E16 "Superstitious Dick"</li>
</ul>

Edith Bunker plays it safe, Mrs. Garret lays down the law, and Tim the Toolman Taylor ends up with a classic case of black eye and green hands... This week's trope is Chain Letters (and the misfortune they cause)! Here's what we're watching: All in the Family S6 E6 "Chain Letter" Facts of Life S5 E13 "The Chain Letter" Home Improvement S1 E19 "Unchained Malady" 3rd Rock From the Sun S4 E16 "Superstitious Dick"

Chain Letters!

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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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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