Frasier is driven to madness by his dad's effortless victories, Bernie Mac delivers age-old wisdom in metaphors of knights and bishops, and Felix Unger falls back into the depths of his childhood obsession... This week's trope is CHESS! <br>
Here's what we're watching:
<ul><li>The Danny Thomas Show S5 E13 "The Chess Game"</li>
<li>Frasier S3 E18 "Chess Pains"</li>
<li>The Bernie Mac Show S2 E16 "Chess Wars"</li>
<li>The Odd Couple S2 E9 "Chess Nuts"</li>
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Frasier is driven to madness by his dad's effortless victories, Bernie Mac delivers age-old wisdom in metaphors of knights and bishops, and Felix Unger falls back into the depths of his childhood obsession... This week's trope is CHESS! Here's what we're watching: The Danny Thomas Show S5 E13 "The Chess Game" Frasier S3 E18 "Chess Pains" The Bernie Mac Show S2 E16 "Chess Wars" The Odd Couple S2 E9 "Chess Nuts"

Obsessed with Chess!

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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