Sitcoms are like treasure chests of amusement, whisking us away to a realm of hilarity and eccentricity where the characters reign supreme. Yet, amidst the laughter, have you ever paused to ponder the enigmatic tales that lie beneath the surface? A tweet by the witty @oocsitcoms on Twitter sparked our imagination. They cunningly shed light on the fact that within every sitcom, there exists a captivating character harboring a hidden well of untold experiences. The flood of responses to this tweet further fueled our curiosity, urging us to unravel the secrets of these unforgettable icons and their unexplored narratives.
1. Shawn Hunter In ‘Boy Meets World’
2. Steve Urkel In ‘Family Matters’
3. Alex Dunphy In ‘Modern Family’
Alex Dunphy, a character from the show, was initially portrayed as the nerd, but her therapy session really struck a chord with me. The immense pressure she faced and the fact that she still couldn’t find the root cause of it all must be incredibly exhausting for her. It’s interesting how sitcoms often overlook these deep unresolved traumas of certain characters in favor of generating laughs.
4. London Tipton In ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody’
5. Sandra In ‘Superstore’
6. Nick Miller In ‘New Girl’
7. Dr. Doofenshmirtz In ‘Phineas and Ferb’
Cassidy, a Twitter user, replied to a post from oocsitcoms and mentioned that Doof deserves recognition, although it is not a sitcom. The tweet was posted on June 12, 2023, at 4:28 PM. It received 5.2K likes and there were 9 replies to it.
8. Barney Stinson In ‘How I Met Your Mother’
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Barney deserved a better ending! The makers were so obsessed with Ted-Robin, that they just didn’t give him enough after he overcame all his obstacles in life. The show ending with his marriage being a success would have been his perfect ending. #HIMYM
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@oocsitcoms
One thing about sitcoms is that there’s always that one character that has some kind of deep unresolved trauma that gets completely overlooked for the laughs.
3:59 PM · Jun 12, 2023
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9. Phoebe In ‘Friends’
10. Reese In ‘Malcolm in the Middle’
