A viral Twitter post ignites an illuminating and hysterical discussion about sitcoms overlooking characters' unresolved trauma. Since the advent of television itself, the situational comedy has been a popular genre known for its comedic and lighthearted portrayal of everyday life, most famously in I Love Lucy, Cheers, Seinfeld, The Office, Fraiser, and more. However, the sitcom's lighthearted and escapist tone means that they often mine characters' deep-seated emotional issues for comedy.
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