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    Often used storylines in sitcoms.

    saving a life -- ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, when andy wakes gomer before a fire breaks out at wally's & THE JEFFERSONS has tom save george from choking on popcorn in charlie's bar. both turn into "cancel the debt" scenarios.
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    Often used storylines in sitcoms.

    abandoned baby -- in WKRP, one of johnny's listeners leaves a kid outside the station. also used in NIGHT COURT (again), and late in 227's run.
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    Often used storylines in sitcoms.

    was about to start a new thread on well-worn TV plots, then found this one from 20 years ago! stuck between floors was used lots of times (edit: and already mentioned on page 1, *sigh*): NIGHT COURT 2x10, homophobe dan is trapped in an elevator with a gay man (jack riley). DICK VAN DYKE 4x07...
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