This Short-Lived Sitcom Found A Way To Break The Genre’s Typical Format

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A sitcom episode definitely follows a strict formula. Characters go through a crisis that sometimes is so silly that it goes totally off the rails. There's an A story, B story, and C story, and the A is the most important, gets the most screen time, and focuses on the main character who viewers are the most interested in. After a lesson is learned, characters vow to do better in the next episode and viewers feel that everything will be okay now.

Sure, this is way that sitcoms typically tell stories, but it can definitely get old after a while. Life In Pieces aired for four seasons from 2015 to 2019 and although it was very brief, and fans definitely wish that there were more episodes as they could watch the Short family forever, it's the show's unique format that helps it stand out from its competition.

This Dark Comedy Flips The Sitcom Format On Its Head

There are many great Netflix sitcoms and also classics from the '90s that are still a lot of fun to rewatch. But what makes Life In Pieces stand out is its incredibly unique and fresh format. In each episode, four stories about the Short family are told, and each one represents a different character from the Short family. This works well for a few different reasons, but most of all, it helps fans stay interested as they learn more about the characters and see the hilarious antics that they get up to. In a typical sitcom, there is an A story along with a B and C plot, but the A plot is often the only really interesting, juicy one. On Life In Pieces, every story matters and has something smart to say about family, parenthood, love, and life. Like the creative format of TV comedy The Afterparty, Life In Pieces is one of the most interesting TV comedies that has ever been made