The Most Bizarre Sitcom Deaths Explained
The Most Bizarre Sitcom Deaths Explained
By Thompson Smith/April 14, 2021 1:13 pm EDT
Handily among the dominant genres of American entertainment since the mid-20th century, situation comedies have carved out a permanent presence in popular culture. In a general sense, sitcoms provide lighthearted, low-stakes escapism for folks who just want to shut their brains off and laugh after a long day. When serious issues arise on a sitcom, they're usually dealt with swiftly and entirely within the confines of "very special" episodes. Most of the time, nobody dies, because people don't turn on sitcoms to get bummed out. That's what makes death on sitcoms something of a departure from the norm, and therefore, worth examination.