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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.
Top 10 Surprising TV Deaths
In television, killing off a character must be done just right. Too minor a player and no one cares; too major a character and everyone cares too much – unless it’s done with flare.
The element of surprise is key. For example, despite it being arguably the greatest series ever, Breaking Bad didn’t shock audiences when Walter White died. The guy had terminal cancer and even more terminal enemies, for God’s sake.
This list, rather, deals with surprise demise. Following are ten TV deaths that few viewers saw coming.
Arguably the most anticipated reboot of all time was the return of the beloved sitcom, Roseanne, after 21 years. Unfortunately for the Conner family matriarch, it was also one of the shortest-lived.
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