Bob Newhart vows to eat nothing but water, Old Christine breaks down the science of the protein shake, and my sister Sam takes on body-shaming in a mildly special episode... This week's trope is <em>Going on a Diet!</em> <br>
Here's what we're watching:
<ul><li>The Bob Newhart Show S2 E11 "The Fit, the Fat and the Forty One"</li>
<li>Gimme a Break S1 E5 "Do or Diet"</li>
<li>My Sister Sam S1 E8 "Mirror Mirror on the Wall"</li>
<li>New Adventures of Old Christine S4 E20 "He Ain't Heavy"</li>
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Bob Newhart vows to eat nothing but water, Old Christine breaks down the science of the protein shake, and my sister Sam takes on body-shaming in a mildly special episode... This week's trope is Going on a Diet! Here's what we're watching: The Bob Newhart Show S2 E11 "The Fit, the Fat and the Forty One" Gimme a Break S1 E5 "Do or Diet" My Sister Sam S1 E8 "Mirror Mirror on the Wall" New Adventures of Old Christine S4 E20 "He Ain't Heavy"

Going on a Diet!

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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