Many popularsitcomshave a running gag, some multiple.
Its something that only fans know about and love pointing it out when it appears again and again.
However, some running gags got old in viewers eyes.
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Some, however, stand out as ones that fans downright despise.
The story is brought up again and again throughout the show, hanging over like a weird cold case.
The truth is finally revealed.
That is everything that led up to the moment, except for the pineapple.
It isnt until the spin-off seriesHow I Met Your Fatherthat some semblance of an explanation is given.
The step in question is at the top of the staircase in the Dunphy household.
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Each time, they fret about how they need to get it fixed.
But they were never seen to do so.
Phil (Ty Burrell) did fix it at one point, but it turned up broken once again.
But after a while, it becamea running gag from the showthat just didnt make sense.
Its a safety violation for an elevator to not be working for so long in an apartment building.
What about people who lived on higher floors?
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It took 16 years (in the shows time) and 12 seasons for this to happen.
While he might fawn over pretty young women, he would treat the larger women much differently.
It was all part ofMarried… with Childrens charm (or purposeful lack thereof).
5All The Catchphrases
‘Full House’ (1987-1995)
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Yes, many of theserunning jokes fromFull Houseare beloved by fans.
But chances are, even the actors have grown tired of the constant references.
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She even repeated the phrase to pay some fan service in the sequel series,Fuller House.
The catchphrases fromFull Househave become synonymous with the show and the characters.John Stamoshas probably heard Have mercy!
more times than he can count.
But fans grew to dislike them after a while, especially when they started to become overused.
Why did they dislike one another so much?
When bad blood happens, theres no escape since running into the person is inevitable.
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But there are inconsistencies.
It’s a fun Easter egg for fans who make note each time they see it happen.
over and over and over again.
It starts to become a waste of screen time in the already short episodes.
Her character, Rose Nylund, onThe Golden Girlswas obviously meant to be dimwitted.
She would often ramble on with stories about her childhood in St. Olaf and make ridiculous remarks during conversations.
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While the sarcastic remarks were funny, fans didnt like the way Dorothy basically treated Rose like a dog.
It was demeaning and demoralizing, and fans would have been fine with just the usual Rose!
followed by a witty remark.
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