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be given gags are a staple fiber in sitcoms , but some get sometime quickly , and audiences have grown tired of them . Thebest sitcom of all timeinclude recur jokes that descend up oftentimes and are commonly iconic quotes or reference book that make watcher howl with laughter . Somerunning jest in sitcoms never get oldand , to this Clarence Day , are often mentioned in popular civilization and even burlesque in other telly shows .
Because situation comedy rely so heavily on gag , when they feel one that audiences respond to , they tend to use them repeatedly . However , this can be fatal for a sitcom , and their running gags become so overused that they ’re not funny anymore . alas , this is common in some ofthe longest - run TV sitcomsbecause writers stress to keep the original spark alert . Although these running jape are hilarious ab initio , they turn stale after hearing them too many times .
Relevant TV Shows
Air Dates
friend
1994–2004
Parks and Recreation
2009–2015
How I Met Your Mother
2005–2014
The Big Bang Theory
2007–2019
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Family Guy
1999 –
Arrested Development
Friends is the popular sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, released back in 1994 and ran for ten seasons. The show follows a group of six twentysomethings through their lives in New York City and their time spent between their two apartments and their local coffee shop. The show features the group navigating tricky relationships with one another and comical misadventures.
2003–2019
Modern Family
2009–2020
It ’s Always cheery in Philadelphia
2005 –
The Wallis Warfield Windsor
1989 –
Rick and Morty
2013 –
10We Were On A Break
Cast
Friends is the popular situation comedy created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman , released back in 1994 and endure for ten seasons . The show follows a group of six twentysomethings through their lives in New York City and their time spent between their two apartments and their local coffee tree shop . The show boast the group navigating tricky relationship with one another and risible misadventures .
Friendshas several run gags throughout the show , but the most irritating one is between Ross ( David Schwimmer ) and Rachel ( Jennifer Aniston).Ross and Rachel ’s relationship inFriendsis definable with one quote – “ We were on a suspension ! ” However , this statement gets get at the more it is referenced . Although consultation are still conflicted about Ross and Rachel ’s “ die , ” neither character can move on from it either . Ross and Rachel split inFriendsseason 3 after Ross cheats with Chloe ( Angela Featherstone ) , as he think his relationship with Rachel is over , but this reference cut back up throughout all ten season .
While it ’s risible to hear the exes bicker about their human relationship presently after its close , it does n’t have the same encroachment eld later .
This political sitcom full of humor and heart follows the adventures of Leslie Knope, deputy director of the Parks Department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. Every week holds a new crisis of small-town politics, but Leslie and her friends work tirelessly to make Pawnee — and the world — a better place.
In later seasons ofFriends , even after the nascence of Ross and Rachel ’s daughter Emma , “ We were on a break ” is still heard often . While it ’s funny to find out the exes bicker about their human relationship in short after its end , it does n’t have the same wallop years subsequently . Even when Rachel return to New York in theFriendsfinale , Ross ca n’t defy slipping the quote in one last time as they reunify . “ We were on a falling out ” may have set about as a hilarious jab between the couple , but it recede charm as each season ofFriendsprogresses .
9Pawnee Hates Libraries
Parks And Recreation
This political situation comedy full of humor and heart follows the dangerous undertaking of Leslie Knope , lieutenant director of the Parks Department in the fancied township of Pawnee , Indiana . Every week holds a new crisis of small - town political sympathies , but Leslie and her friends act inexhaustibly to make Pawnee — and the existence — a better place .
One ofParks and Recreation ’s weirdest recurring jokes starts with Leslie Knope ( Amy Poehler ) and finally spreads across the full Parks section . While the “ Parks team hates libraries ” laugh make dull over time , the main issue is that the gag is overly petty . Leslie detest libraries inParks and Recreationmore than anyone , but as the show advance , other characters start agreeing with her . Arguably , this is because Ron ’s ( Nick Overton ) ex-husband - wife Tammy 2 ( Megan Mullally ) runs the libraries in Pawnee . However , Tammy 2 ’s chaotic way do n’t excuse why everyone in the Parks section hates libraries .
Even Leslie publishes a book yet does n’t notice that it ’ll in all likelihood go on display in a subroutine library .
What ’s odd about this gag , too , is thatbooks are striking factors in multipleParks and Recreationstorylines . For example , Kelly Larson ( Will Forte ) adamantly tries to get theTwilightbooks into the Pawnee time condensation in season 3 , and Joan Callamezzo has a book baseball club in season 4 . Even Leslie publishes a book yet does n’t recognize that it ’ll belike go on showing in a library . Although this is a comic address inParks and Recreation , it gets old because of how fiddling circumstance anyone gives about their hatred for public library .
8Robin and Ted’s Mock Salutes
How I Met Your Mother is a telecasting serial that follows a father telling his tike about his past . release in 2005 , it explore his experiences and adventures with four close friends , leading up to meeting their female parent , as depicted through a series of flashbacks .
How I Met Your Motheris another situation comedy that create a run jape from a relationship between its characters . Ted ( Josh Radnor ) and Robin ( Cobie Smulders ) frequently recreate an inside joke in several episodes of the show . Any time someone say a discussion like “ General,“Major , ” or something resembling a military rank , Robin and Ted will salute one another and repeat the idiomatic expression . This purportedly starts while the two are still together , butit is n’t shown on screen until after their recess up in the season 3 episode “ Slapgiving , ” when they make the wordplay for the first timewith “ Major Buzzkill . ”
Although Ted and Robin ’s mock salutation only appear a handful of metre throughout the show , the running jest becomes honest-to-god within second of its first mention .
Although Ted and Robin ’s mock salutes only appear a fistful of multiplication throughout the show , the running gag becomes one-time within moments of its first credit . This joke highlights the issue withTed and Robin ’s human relationship inHow I Met Your Mother , peculiarly as it only seems to occur in moment when it ’s decipherable that the two are forcing their friendship and pretending that things between them are o.k. when they obviously are n’t . It ’s rare for a sitcom to ruin a running gag immediately , but it ’s something thatHow I Met Your Mothereasily reach .
7Bazinga
The Big Bang Theory : This sitcom follows a mathematical group of socially ill-chosen scientist and their interactions with each other and the people around them . Centered on physicist Sheldon and Leonard , the series humorously explores friendly relationship , love story , and the quirks of life among an eclectic group of academics .
Sheldon Cooper ’s iconic catch phrase , “ Bazinga ! ” inThe Big Bang Theory , is a staple in his fiber , but it fleetly gets bothersome over metre . Sheldon says , “ Bazinga ! ” for the first time in the season 2 installment “ The Monopolar Expedition”and uses it to explain to others that he is making a joke . In theYoung Sheldonepisode “ A Stunted Childhood and a Can of Fancy Mixed Nuts , ” audience get to see where the idiomatic expression uprise from , only to discover that it is from a merchandising display in a comical book shop and has no deeper signification .
However , in later seasons ofThe Big Bang Theory , Sheldon ’s sense of humor produce and change , so he use the catch phrase as an alternative to really laughing .
However , in later seasons ofThe Big Bang Theory , Sheldon ’s gumption of humor develops and changes , so he expend the catchphrase as an choice to actually laugh . Unfortunately , this is what make “ Bazinga ! ” to become unlikeable . Sheldon uses the term so frequently and often in different setting that it ’s difficult to find it comical , and it loses all meaning . There ’s no doubt that the use of “ Bazinga ! ” is hilarious when Leonard ( Johnny Galecki ) retrieves Sheldon from the ball pit in " The Pants Alternative , " but every reference of it after that is painful .
6Peter And The Chicken
Family Guy is an animated series following the freaky Griffin household . Led by bumble patriarch Peter and long - suffer Lois , the family includes the sadistic baby Stewie , unpopular teenager Meg , dim - witted Chris , and Brian , their talk dog . The show explores their outlandish adventures in the fictional townspeople of Quahog .
Family Guy ’s Peter Griffin ( Seth McFarlane ) has plenty of hilarious moments , but one of his best has become even more irritating over the show ’s 25 season . In the season 2 instalment " Da Boom , " Peter fights Ernie the Giant Chicken ( Danny Smith ) for the first time over an expired voucher . This scene results in a decades - farsighted feud between the couple , with Ernie look at random point to punch and kick Peter . The first instance of this is bright funny , and watch a immense chicken peck Peter ’s eyes while he confidently hits back is nothing shortsighted of comedic genius .
Even thoughFamily Guyfrequently relies on painfully long and repetitious gags , these fights go too far and quickly become mundane with no end in mass .
How I Met Your Mother is a television series that follows a father telling his children about his past. Released in 2005, it explores his experiences and adventures with four close friends, leading up to meeting their mother, as depicted through a series of flashbacks.
However , every time Ernie returns toFamily Guy , the fights between him and Peter get longer and longer . Even thoughFamily Guyfrequently swear on painfully retentive and repetitive gags , these fights go too far and quick become mundane with no end in sight . For example , the “ Da Boom ” fight is rough two minutes long , but in the season 10 episode “ Internal Affairs , ” their extreme combat scene lasts over six moment . AlthoughFamily Guykeeps audiences engaged by mixing up the scope and event of these fights , the length of metre give to them is wearying .
5Buster And Sugary Juice
stop Developmentis a show that know how to create recurring jokes well , but one that remain firm out for being less pleasurable is Buster Bluth ’s ( Tony Hale ) compulsion with succus . Throughout the show , Buster is treat like a child by his mother , Lucille ( Jessica Walter ) , in several ways , especially regarding a succus loge . When Buster has a sugary boozing , it sham him like alcohol would , and he loses control of himself . While this is odd initially , it raise old over metre .
Buster ’s problem with the drink is so overused that it feel like a lazy fashion for writers to make him the villain .
Lucille and Buster ’s singular mother - boy relationship is one ofArrested Development ’s best agent , but Lucille ’s refusal to allow Buster to drink succus is another level of patronizing . During the investigating surround Lucille Austero ’s ( Liza Minelli ) death in season 5 , the show implies that Buster ’s memory passing on the dark of her fade is because of him crapulence juice . At this point , Buster ’s trouble with the drink is so overused that it feels like a work-shy mode for author to make him the scoundrel .
4The Broken Step
Modern Family is a clowning serial publication that follows the unconventional Pritchett - Dunphy - Tucker family as they redefine what make a fellowship in their modern historic period . Broken into sub - household , the three diverse grouping judder up the atomic formula with empty nesters , adopted tiddler , gender neutrality , and more as they attempt to navigate the various pit and comedic mishap of their nonadaptive but quick - hearted family dynamic .
Modern Family ’s broken step jokeis one of the show ’s good , but it also quickly loses its solicitation . The broken step in the Dunphy house reflects Phil ’s ( Ty Burrell ) personality , asevery metre he trip on it , he always follow up with " got ta fix that step . “These minute highlight Phil ’s forgetfulness and how his mind is loosely sprinkle , but the sheer repetitiousness of it gets irritating .
While this is funny the first few times , it finally gets to the point where audiences question why Phil has n’t fixed it yet .
Phil is blind to the broken step and only retrieve it when he gets caught on it . While this is laughable the first few times , it eventually gets to the distributor point where audience wonder why Phil has n’t cook it yet . Another understanding this jape get old is that it ’s too simple-minded and has the potential to be so much more , yet it never progresses past " beat ta make that step . "
3Dee’s A Bird
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
It ’s Always cheery in Philadelphia is a Sitcom and Black Comedy created by Rob McElhenney . It stars Rob McElhenney , Charlie Day , Kaitlin Olson , Glenn Howerton , and Danny DeVito . The series follows a radical of friend that own and frequent the Irish saloon , Paddy ’s Pub , and get into all sort of troubling adventure .
It ’s Always cheery in Philadelphiais known for its recur jokes , but the crew ’s incessant reference to Dee ( Kaitlin Olson ) as a “ bird ” has become uninspired over time . It ’s worth mark that the show has delivered this put-on in some intelligent ways , such as at the Halloween party in “ Who have Dee Pregnant ? ” where an Emu stands in Dee ’s place while she is in the lavatory with Mac ( Rob McElhenney ) .
Although the joke is n’t as outstanding in later seasons ofIt ’s Always cheery in Philadelphia , every fourth dimension it does recall , it feels as if the show is trying to push nostalgia that is no longer relevant .
However , when the guy just shout “ Shut up , bird ” at Dee , it is forced and lacks any thought . Although the joke is n’t as outstanding in later seasons ofIt ’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia , every time it does return , it find as if the show is trying to push nostalgia that is no longer relevant . Hopefully , It ’s Always gay in Philadelphiaseason 17will be more creative with insult about Dee .
2Homer Strangling Bart
The Simpsons is a long - running animated TV series create by Matt Groening that satirically follows a working - class family in the misfit city of Springfield . Homer , a minute of a schmoe who work at a nuclear power plant , is the supplier for his family , while his married woman , Marge , endeavor to keep saneness and rationality in the house to the best of her power . Bart is a born troublemaker , and Lisa is his first-rate - level-headed sister who get herself ring by people who ca n’t understand her . last , Maggie is the mystical baby who act as as a deus ex machina when the serial forebode for it . The show puts the family in several wild situations while constantly take on socio - political and pop - refinement theme set within their world , allow an often sharp critical review of the subjects comprehend in each episode . This series first premiered in 1989 and has been a staple of Fox ’s programming docket ever since !
One ofThe Simpsons ’ earliest gags is Homer ( Dan Castellaneta ) throttle his son , Bart ( Nancy Cartwright ) . As time change and society progress , this joke is simply unfunny in the present day . Even the show actualize this , and in tardy season , this gag easy disappears fromThe Simpson . Even though Homer never causes any lasting terms to Bart ’s outspoken cords , and the two make up and draw a blank about it all , Homer ’s activity are child abuse .
DespiteThe Simpsonsbeing an animation , it does n’t excuse that these moment in the show are uncomfortable and weird .
The Big Bang Theory: This sitcom follows a group of socially awkward scientists and their interactions with each other and the people around them. Centered on physicists Sheldon and Leonard, the series humorously explores friendship, romance, and the quirks of life among an eclectic group of academics.
While Homer strangling Bart is always light - hearted and for comedic effect , it also testify that the Simpson patriarch has anger issues and is less than an idealistic parent . DespiteThe Simpsonsbeing an brio , it does n’t exempt that these moments in the show are uncomfortable and uncanny . Thankfully , The Simpsonsrealizes that its other running gag throughout the show have more comical value and focus on these alternatively of continuously agitate an out - of - date gag that has no place in the present day .
1Morty Has Some Sort Of Disability Or Is Stupid
Rick And Morty
Rick and Morty is an animated science fiction serial publication that abide by the freakish scientist Rick Sanchez and his waxy grandson Morty Smith as they embark on perilous adventures across outer space and alternative dimension . The show explores the impact of these exploits on Morty ’s troubled family life and personal challenge .
In several instalment ofRick and Morty , there is an conditional relation that Morty Smith ( Harry Belden ) has some human body of disability or is just plain stupid . This joke begins in theRick and Mortypilot , with Beth ( Sarah Chalke ) and Jerry ( Chris Parnell ) claiming that Morty has “ some form of learning disability . ” However , consider all of the sci - fi trumpery that Rick ( Ian Cardoni ) puts him through in the show , it ’s not surprising that Morty ’s head is n’t up to par with other kids his age .
Morty ’s family does n’t help his self - esteem , though , and their repeatedly say him that he is n’t smart or something is wrong with him simply feeds into the story .
Rick and Morty ’s thinking humor is frequent , although there are plenty of present moment where the comedy relies on stupidity as well . Morty ’s family does n’t assist his ego - regard , though , and their repeatedly evidence him that he is n’t smart or something is wrong with him simply feed in into the narrative . Over metre , this laugh becomes boring . Even though it do sense that genius Rick ’s sidekick is the antonym of him , the factRick and Mortydon’t delve into Morty ’s possible status yet bemock him for it feel flash , and it catch old very quickly .
Family Guy is an animated series following the eccentric Griffin family. Led by bumbling patriarch Peter and long-suffering Lois, the family includes the sadistic baby Stewie, unpopular teenager Meg, dim-witted Chris, and Brian, their talking dog. The show explores their outlandish adventures in the fictional town of Quahog.
Modern Family is a comedy series that follows the unconventional Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker family as they redefine what makes a family in their modern age. Broken into sub-families, the three diverse groups shake up the nuclear formula with empty nesters, adopted children, gender neutrality, and more as they attempt to navigate the various pitfalls and comedic misadventures of their dysfunctional but warm-hearted family dynamic.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is a Sitcom and Black Comedy created by Rob McElhenney. It stars Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, Glenn Howerton, and Danny DeVito. The series follows a group of friends that own and frequent the Irish bar, Paddy’s Pub, and get into all sorts of troubling adventures.
Rick and Morty is an animated science fiction series that follows the eccentric scientist Rick Sanchez and his impressionable grandson Morty Smith as they embark on perilous adventures across space and alternate dimensions. The show explores the impact of these exploits on Morty’s tumultuous family life and personal challenges.
