the joke is refiguring the scales of justice. >> when you were dismissing some of the staff, did you intend to fire me too? especially me? i'm very sorry i troubled you. you little runt! >> early sitcoms just about home life. i used to make the joke all the time in "ozzy and harriet" what did he do for living? and van dyke the first time saw home life and work life. >> is this the comedy spot? >> no this. >> rob. >> buddy. >> sally. >> mel. >> rob. >> sally. >> buddy. >> it's your turn. say rob. >> wonderful. >> somebody asked me to do a situation comedy after i finished being on the show of shows because situation comedies weren't very good, didn't mirror life.