From frustration and love to humor and awkwardness the sitcoms help viewers feel "normal" in a stressful world. No matter what the episodic sitcoms depict, there is always an issue to be resolved and it occurs at some point before a half hour is up. This quick fix quality is highly appealing and allows for viewers to watch any episode and find some form of satisfaction.
Almost every aspect of the sitcom "Reno 911" is a parody of real law enforcement shows. This sitcom is of the mini resolution formula and depicts a new conflict in every episode. From a criminal-turned-televangelist broadcasting shows from jail, to pancake dinners and tutorials on how to deal with terrorist attacks, "Reno 911" is extremely ridiculous but loved nevertheless. These absurd and hilarious situations mock the unending drama in realistic shows. Conflicts are resolved in the most awkward forms possible and usually result in further conflict. In "Reno 911" the conflicts create the comedy and provide an ironic example of mini resolution formula, where resolutions are actually problems for the police officers of Reno Sheriff's Department.
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