{"id":1573,"date":"2020-05-02T22:08:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-02T22:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hoosierflipside.com\/?p=1573"},"modified":"2020-05-02T22:08:59","modified_gmt":"2020-05-02T22:08:59","slug":"5-things-sitcom-characters-got-away-with-that-got-me-institutionalized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoosierflipside.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/02\/5-things-sitcom-characters-got-away-with-that-got-me-institutionalized\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things Sitcom Characters Got Away with That Got Me Institutionalized"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Why does everything work out for these losers!?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Jimmy Christmas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Starting my own spinoff series (Joey from Friends)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Joey from Friends left all his friends and family \nwith no explanation to literally go to the other side of the country, \nnot one person questioned it. So, what\u2019s the big deal about me packing \nup my things and leaving in the middle of the night without telling \nanyone? Like jeez, mom, calm down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Spying on a minor for 24 hours (Parks and Rec)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technically, from a \u201clegal aspect,\u201d I\u2019m not allowed to \ndiscuss my ALLEGED interaction with Tyler, but hear me out. I don’t know\n what that kid did, but he’s up to something. I can feel it. I’m just \nsaying, Leslie Knope followed that Greg Pikitis kid all day, and she \njust got yelled at and that was the end of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Harboring an alien fugitive (The entirety of the show ALF)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can someone please explain to me why, when they\u2019re hiding \nan alien in the hit television comedy ALF, its \u201ccute\u201d and \u201cquirky,\u201d but \nwhen I try to introduce my friends to Tragon Valbrun, Eater of Moons, \nI\u2019m \u201ccommitting a federal crime\u201d and \u201ca danger to society and to \nmyself?\u201d Those snitches are why I\u2019m serving 40 to 50 in maximum \nsecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. An \u201cover-the-top\u201d fire drill (The Office)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This one just annoys me. When Dwight starts a fire in the \nworkplace, he just gets a slap on the wrist and has to apologize. I, on \nthe other hand, have 3 lawsuits and an entire insurance agency breathing\n down my neck. Arson isn\u2019t even that big of a deal, guys!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Dating Rashida Jones (Parks and Rec & The Office)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both Jim Halpert and Chris Trager were able to come out \nokay after their breakups with Rashida. Trager even went back and \nmarried her! Me, I still haven’t recovered from the emotional damage \nthat temptress caused me. I\u2019m still not okay, guys. She really did a \nnumber on me. RASHIDA I LOVE YOU PLEASE TAKE ME BACK!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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