History Main / SitcomHomageEpisode

Note that many of these shows, in a broader sense, are ''also'' sitcoms, but the subject of parody is specifically the [[{{Retraux}} older]] [[PopculturalOsmosis archetype of one]].

Sometimes overlaps with ParodyEpisode in those cases where it's a WholePlotReference to a particular sitcom.

* In the ''Series/EverybodyHatesChris'' episode "Everybody Hates Homecoming", there's one part where Creator/ChrisRock visits his homecoming date's house to meet her snobby affluent parents. This whole scene is a parody of older, more cliched {{black sitcom}}s such as ''Series/TheCosbyShow'', complete with a three-cameras format and a laugh track.
* Played with in the ''{{Series/Monk}}'' episode "Mr. Monk's Favorite Show". Adrian Monk was a big fan of a 70s/80s family sitcom named ''[[ShowWithinAShow The Cooper Clan]]'' (a likely parody of ''Series/TheBradyBunch'') during his childhood. At one point he has a {{dream| sequence}} where he's in the show itself and talks to the characters, [[TheSummation giving his usual explanation of the episode's murder mystery]]; [[ItMakesSenseInContext while also revealing some]] [[MoodDissonance very unpleasant truths about what happened to]] [[FormerChildStar the former cast members after the show ended]].

* Played with in ''WesternAnimation/BojackHorseman''; the titular protagonist is a washed-up old TV actor, whose most famous role was starring in the 80s/90s family sitcom ''JustForFun/HorsinAround''. Throughout the series, Bojack (out of severely unhealthy nostalgia) frequently rewatches clips from various episodes of this {{show| within a show}}; though it's only in the episode "{{Recap/Bojack Horseman Christmas Special|SabrinasChristmasWish}}" do we actually see an entire episode of ''Horsin' Around'' (in this case, it's a {{Christmas episode}} titled "Sabrina's Christmas Wish"). As expected, it's full of all the [[TastesLikeDiabetes saccharine]] {{cliche| storm}}s you've probably seen from other sitcoms such as ''Series/FullHouse''.

* The ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' episode [[Recap/DuckTales2017S3E2QuackPack "Quack Pack!"]] has Scrooge's family acting as if they were in early [=90s=] sitcom, complete with a very domestic plot, stage-style sets, and studio audience. [[spoiler:The characters eventually start [[AGlitchInTheMatrix noticing the changes to reality]], and it turns out to be the result of a genie granting Donald's wish for a normal family. Said genie had been stuck in his lamp since 1990, hence the sitcom trappings. For bonus points, the genie is voiced by Jaleel White of ''Series/FamilyTies'' fame.]]

* The ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' episode [[Recap/DuckTales2017S3E2QuackPack "Quack Pack!"]] has Scrooge's family acting as if they were in early [=90s=] sitcom, complete with a very domestic plot, stage-style sets, and studio audience. [[spoiler:The characters eventually start [[AGlitchInTheMatrix noticing the changes to reality]], and it turns out to be the result of a genie granting Donald's wish for a normal family. Said genie had been stuck in his lamp since 1990.]]

* Played with in ''WesternAnimation/BojackHorseman''; the titular protagonist is a washed-up old TV actor, whose most famous role was starring in the 80s/90s family sitcom ''JustForFun/HorsinAround''. Throughout the series, Bojack (out of severely unhealthy nostalgia) frequently rewatches clips from various episodes of this {{show| within a show}}, though it's only in the episode "Bojack Horseman Christmas Special" do we actually see an entire episode of ''Horsin' Around'' (in this case, it's a {{Christmas episode}}). As expected, it's full of all the [[TastesLikeDiabetes saccharine]] {{cliche| storm}}s you've probably seen from shows such as ''Series/FullHouse''.

** "The Lady" features a group of old women ([[spoiler:[[FlockOfWolves seemingly]]]]) who don't only look and act like ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'', the scenes they're in have a LaughTrack, [[{{Retraux}} washed out colors]], and [[FalseCameraEffects artificial video tape artifacts]].

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* ''WebVideo/TheAnnoyingOrange'' sometimes features "Sitcom" versions of existing episodes, where a LaughTrack gets added in, but otherwise the plot and dialogue remain unchanged.

* Episode 15 of ''WebVideo/FiftyPercentOff'' has a LaughTrack as a RunningGag.
-->50% OFF ''is filmed in front of a live StudioAudience.''

* ''Series/MrRobot'' did an episode where half of it was a parody of '80s sitcoms such as ''Series/FullHouse'' or ''Series/{{ALF}}'' (complete with the actual ALF). However, as the episode went on it got darker and more in the vein of ''Series/TooManyCooks''.

* ''Series/{{Scorpion}}'' did an episode where Cade, feeling old, is drugged and hallucinates he's a sitcom 'bumbling dad'. Not played for laughs.

* ''Series/Scorpion'' did an episode where Cade, feeling old, is drugged and hallucinates he's a sitcom 'bumbling dad'. Not played for laughs.

** "The Test" has [[MetaGuy Sarah]] pointing out the show already is a sitcom ("the sitcom of our lives"), but Gumball rejects his role in the story. So Tobias takes his place as the main character and the show becomes like an older (live-action) sitcom--a '''very''' [[StylisticSuck bad]] one. The writing is an [[RandomEventsPlot amalgam of]] [[ClicheStorm random cliches]], the direction is so nonsensical that sets switch around between shots of individual scenes, and production quality is barely above a home movie. All of this sends the show into a death spiral headed toward cancellation until Gumball [[StatusQuoIsGod reclaims his role of main character]] by [[ItMakesSenseInContext spitting acid]] that [[TorsoWithAView melts a hole]] [[BloodyHilarious through Tobias's head]].

* While it doesn't last the full episode, the ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' episode "Chille Tid" has Steven fall asleep and dream that his life is an old black-and-white sitcom, with his RubberForeheadAlien caretakers becoming normal humans and his struggles revolving around trying to take his crush, Connie, to The Big Dance instead of protecting the world. It ends up being [[MoodWhiplash suddenly cut off]] by [[spoiler:Steven's [[NewSuperpower newly manifested]] DreamWalker powers bringing in Lapis Lazuli, [[SurrealHorror whose face pours out water until the room floods]]]].
* The ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' episode "Dog Hand" opens up with a sitcom theme. [[{{Satan}} Trigon's]] visit is accompanied by a laugh track and he's portrayed as a BumblingDad who makes {{Incredibly Lame Pun}}s.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball'': "The Test" has [[MetaGuy Sarah]] pointing out the show already is a sitcom ("the sitcom of our lives"), but Gumball rejects his role in the story. So Tobias takes his place as the main character and the show becomes like an older (live-action) sitcom--a '''very''' [[StylisticSuck bad]] one. The writing is an [[RandomEventsPlot amalgam of]] [[ClicheStorm random cliches]], the direction is so nonsensical that sets switch around between shots of individual scenes, and production quality is barely above a home movie. All of this sends the show into a death spiral headed toward cancellation until Gumball [[StatusQuoIsGod reclaims his role of main character]] by [[ItMakesSenseInContext spitting acid]] that [[TorsoWithAView melts a hole]] [[BloodyHilarious through Tobias's head]].

* In the ''Series/EverybodyHatesChris'' episode "Everybody Hates Homecoming", there's a part where Chris visits his homecoming date's house. This scene is a parody of older, more cliched {{black sitcom}}s such as ''Series/TheCosbyShow'', complete with a three-cameras format and a laugh track.
* Played with in the ''{{Series/Monk}}'' episode "Mr. Monk's Favorite Show". Adrian Monk, who was a big fan of a 70s/80s family sitcom named ''[[ShowWithinAShow The Cooper Clan]]'' during his childhood, at one point has a {{dream| sequence}} where he's in the show itself and talks to the characters, [[TheSummation giving his usual explanation of the episode's murder mystery]], [[ItMakesSenseInContext while also revealing some unpleasant truths about what happened to]] [[FormerChildStar the former cast members after the show ended]].

* In the ''Series/EverybodyHatesChris'' episode "Everybody Hates Homecoming", there's a part where Chris visits his homecoming date's house. This scene is a parody of older, more cliched {{black sitcom}}s such as ''Series/TheCosbyShow'', complete with a ThreeCameras format and a laugh track.

An episode of a show which is not normally in the {{Sitcom}} genre that is framed with the tropes and conventions of that genre. A LaughTrack is pretty much required. The lighting scheme will often be much brighter and happier. It will also deal with usual sitcom plots such as having DinnerWithTheBoss or throwing in a mini-VerySpecialEpisode for laughs.

Note that many of these show, in a broader sense, are ''also'' sitcoms, but the subject of parody is specifically the [[{{Retraux}} older]] [[PopculturalOsmosis archetype of one]].

* The ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' episode "Dog Hand" opens up with a sitcom theme. [[{{Satan}} Trigon's]] visit is accompanied by a laugh track and where he's portrayed as a BumblingDad who makes {{Incredibly Lame Pun}}s.

Note that many of these show, in a broader sense, are ''also'' sitcoms, but the subject of parody is specifically [[PopculturalOsmosis the older archetype of one]].

* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGO'' had the episode "Dog Hand" which opened up with a sitcom theme. Trigon's visit is accompanied by a laugh track and where he's portrayed as a BumblingDad who makes {{Incredibly Lame Pun}}s.

* ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'': While the show itself is technically a WorkCom, it is more of a {{Dramedy}} with more muted plots and characters (at least until {{Flanderization}} set in). However, in the episode "My Life in Four Cameras", J.D. has an extended fantasy where he experiences his job at Sacred Heart Hospital in a much more typical sitcom style, including a laugh track, brighter colors, and every problem neatly resolved in the end.

* While it doesn't last the full episode, the ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' episode "Chille Tid" has Steven fall asleep and dream that his life is an old black-and-white sitcom, with his HumanAlien caretakers becoming normal humans and his struggles revolving around trying to take his crush, Connie, to The Big Dance instead of protecting the world.

* In ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld'', the scene after Scott hits on Ramona Flowers was on Wallace's house and references ''Series/{{Seinfield}}'' (bass part and {{Laugh Track}}s included) as seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5oZMz_FtRw here]].

* In the ''Series/EverybodyHatesChris'' episode "Everybody Hates Homecoming", there's a part where Chris visits his homecoming date's house. This scene is a parody of older, more cliched {{Black Sitcom}}s such as ''Series/TheCosbyShow'', complete with a ThreeCameras format and a LaughTrack.

* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'': In the episode "Changing Channels", the Winchester brothers are [[TrappedInTVLand thrown into TV Land]] by the Trickster god. One of the shows they land in is a ''Supernatural'' sitcom complete with alternate opening credits and a theme song, catch phrases, an obviously-not-real stage set, a voice-over telling us that Supernatural is filmed before a live audience, and built in commercials. The live-studio audience is stereotypically interactive applauding when characters enter, wolf whistling at sex jokes, and laughing uproariously even at things that aren't funny, like Sam wondering if they'll die in there.
* ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'': In "Wizards vs. Vampires", the introduction of Juliet and her vampire family plays out like a cheesy 1960s fantasy sitcom a la ''Series/TheMunsters'', complete with jaunty music and lame puns.

* One mission of ''VideoGame/SaintsRowIV'' re-envisions the Boss' life as a 50's style sitcom with a laugh track, inoffensive themes, and simple humor. After a while, the Boss notices something is off and realizes they've been put into a simulation by Zinyak.

* ''WesternAnimation/AvengersAssemble'': In the first half of the episode "Avengers: Impossible", the Impossible man summons a lot of enemies of the Avengers, and somehow turns it into a sitcom episode, with laughing tracks, TheDoorSlamsYou, couches and similar stuff.

* While it doesn't last the full episode, the ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' episode "Chille Tid" has Steven fall asleep and dream his life is an old black-and-white sit com, with his HumanAlien caretakers becoming normal humans and his struggles revolving around trying to take his crush Connie to The Big Dance instead of protecting the world.
* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGO'' had the episode "Dog Hand" which opened up with a sitcom theme. Trigon's visit is accompanied by a LaughTrack and where he's portrayed as a BumblingDad who makes {{Incredibly Lame Pun}}s.