12 Tropes From '90s Sitcoms That We Can't Help But Love!

One more thing that makes '90s sitcoms great.

Let's be honest, '90s sitcoms are full of tropes, but why should that be a bad thing?

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Tropes are a part of some of the funniest sitcom moments and their predictability can make comfort TV all the more comforting. Check out a few of the best ones from '90s sitcoms below!

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1. When the will-they-or-won't-they couple finally gets together

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Sure, you always knew they were gonna end up together but you can't help but cheer during that first kiss anyway.

2. The over-the-top '90s outfits

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Some of the outfits would still look amazing today and some are best left in the '90s. Either way, you gotta love them.

3. The one hangout spot

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'90s sitcom characters spend a lot of time at their favorite bar/cafe/diner, but who wants to see them go to work anyway?

4. The giant apartments

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They may have been unrealistic but they provided space for big comedy moments.

5. The outfit reveal

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It's even better when it's revealed in a quick change!

6. When the cast is stuck in one room for an entire episode.

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Do they make bottle episodes to save on set money? Maybe. Are they always amazing episodes anyway? Absolutely.

7. The vacation that goes wrong

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As the saying goes, if something can go wrong, it will go wrong. And that's never been more true than during a '90s sitcom vacation episode.

8. The one-sided phone conversation

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When the main character picks up their big, chunky home phone and talks in a very specific way so the audience can understand the full conversation.

9. Choreographed dances

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They're cheesy, silly, and yet so amazing.

10. The eccentric neighbor

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There are funny neighbors in lots of sitcoms but it seemed to hit a new level in the '90s.

11. The iconic catchphrase

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This is another trope that's common in lots of shows but '90s sitcoms seemed to do it best!

12. The sentimental music that plays when a lesson is learned

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How else would we know that the characters learned something? Or that the episode was coming to an end?

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