Sitcoms, one of the most watched and widely loved genres in the history of television and contemporary modern media, have given us some of the funniest bellyache moments.
The genre has been in existence since the 1920s, not in the form we know it today. Initially, it came out in a radio broadcast format and gradually evolved into our favorite Netflix and HBO shows. From Seinfeld to F.R.I.E.N.D.S, from Modern Family to Arrested Development, sitcoms are all about funny situations with a dash of commentary on the mundane things of life.
During the initial phase of the genre's development, I Love Lucy was one of the most popular American sitcoms to have aired. This situational comedy caught the audience's attention because of how it was formatted. Audiences loved the studio setup, and the show was positively received.
The world of sitcoms is extremely relatable. Sometimes, they offer a fun-filled tale of some friends living together as we saw in Big Bang Theory or F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Sometimes, they take us through the journey of a contemporary, decadent family where all the members stay close and keep supporting each other like in Modern Family.
Situational comedies have inspired memes, timeless jokes and trends, hairstyles, catchphrases, and more. It is like a comforting bowl of soup when one has caught a cold. In happiness and sorrow, sitcoms are the perfect formula for fixing one's mood.
Going through a breakup or moving out of a house and missing family, sitcoms are the cure for all troubling scenarios. Situations are too tough? Try Phil Dunphy's "When life gives you lemonade, make lemons" fix. Feeling cut off from creativity? Try Cam's clowning frenzy by donning a 'Fizbo' costume.
If office pressure is getting on your nerves, tune into The Office and laugh through it. Don't feel like studying? Take some inspiration from Sheldon Cooper. Feel miserable and alone? Just tune into F.R.I.E.N.D.S and call that friend with whom you haven't talked in a while.
In short, these shows have the potential to connect our lives through heartwarming moments of laughter. While we laugh at the characters and their eccentricities, we also realize that eccentricities and oddities are just part of our lives.
With sitcoms, one thing is unique for sure. It makes the viewers get closely attached to the characters. They see a reflection of ourselves in them through their vulnerabilities. As the characters evolve, so do we.
We laugh when they act stupid and cry when something troubling happens. Sitcoms give us a belief, acting as a beacon of hope. We realize that no matter what happens, laughing through our imperfect lives is all we can do at times.
Isn't that brilliant?
So buckle up! We have collected the golden and timeless memes from some of the most iconic situational comedies of all time. Revisit the nostalgia as you scroll through them.
1) Dozens of us!
2) Clown Career
3) Arrested Development
4) Unlimited juice
5) Fear not, she hath risen
6) Smart people
7) Breaking Promise
8) Brooklyn99
9) Drinking Coffee
10) Good old Sienfield meme
11) You stand alone my friend!
12) Un-be-lie-va-ble
13) Define 'work'
14) The key to happiness
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15) How I met your mother
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