About this episode

This episode explores the trope of jury duty through various sitcoms.

Edith Bunker takes a stand for justice, Liz Lemon cosplays to avoid civic duty, and Felix and Oscar reveal that their origin story is actually a courtroom drama... This week's trope is Jury Duty! Here's what we're watching: The Odd Couple S1 E4 "The Jury Story" All in the Family S1 E9 "Edith Has Jury Duty" Sanford S2 E9 "Jury Duty" 30 Rock S3 E14 "The Funcooker"

People in this episode

Hosts: Amy, Jay

Topics covered

• jury duty
• courtroom drama
• civic duty
• sitcom tropes
• character origins

Keywords

• jury duty
• sitcoms
• The Odd Couple
• All in the Family
• 30 Rock
• courtroom drama
• civic duty

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Odd Couple, All in the Family, Sanford, 30 Rock

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