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While a TV sitcom ’s main aim is not to floor or storm audiences withplot twirl , there have been some whole unexpected moments in the situation comedy format . A braggy shock in any television show is often presage , although this is n’t exclusively , and when it is n’t , it make the moment even more surprising . Even in between laughs and giggles , sitcoms still have the powerfulness to altogether cast off an hearing .
It ’s deserving notice that even in comedy , their plot of land twists are n’t always light - hearted . situation comedy have had their darker instant , even if they are underplayed with humor . Whether it is a death , an affair , new making love , pregnancies , or anything in between , there have been many bigplot twists in sitcoms .
15Leslie Gets Pregnant With Triplets
Parks And Recreation
Despite appear to be the meddling woman in the world , inParks and Recreationseason 6 , Leslie ( Amy Poehler ) discovers that she ’s pregnant with her husband Ben ’s ( Adam Scott ) baby . In one ofBen and Leslie ’s most authoritative episodes , Leslie believes she ’s catch an awful case of the flu , but instead finds out that her household is growing . However , it did n’t stop there , as in the very next episode the couple are told that they are expecting triplets . A sudden pregnancy is not an unusual conception in sitcom , but the forthcoming arrival of triplets is unheard of .
14Michael’s Death
Jane the Virgin
Cast
Despite being one ofJane the Virgin ’s most crucial character , Michael Cordero ( Brett Dier ) was rather abruptly vote out off in the episode " Chapter Fifty - Four . " His dying was particularly surprising as it happen at the closing of the instalment with no foreshadowing , and he had also already survived near death just a few sequence before . After these upshot , Jane the Virginhad a three - year time jump , and over metre , Jane ( Gina Rodriguez ) accede a human relationship with Mateo ’s father , Rafael ( Justin Baldoni ) .
The show then lure audiences into a false sense of security . All loved up and a happy phratry , Jane believed that Rafael was going to propose , but he instead reveal that Michael was , in fact , still alive . Not only was Michael ’s death unexpected , butto watch Jane move on and then discover out her husband was n’t really dead was just heartrending .
13Clare’s Father Dies
Derry Girls
Even thoughDerry Girlswas set during the Troubles in Ireland in the nineties , which brought an outlook of potential fatal accident , the red of Clare ’s ( Nicola Coughlan ) father was still a huge plot wrench . Despite Sean ( David Ireland ) dying from an aneurysm , rather than anything relate to the ongoing violence at the metre , it was still completely unexpected , especially as it take place at the end of a rather normal episode . What made theDerry Girlsseason 3 deatheven more gutting was Gerry ( Tommy Tiernan ) throw to announce the news show to the kids , crushing Clare , who moments before had experienced her first buss .
12Brian Griffin Is Hit By A Car
Family Guy
An unexpected moment inFamily Guythat was thankfully remedy wasthe dying of the Griffin ’s dog , Brian(Seth McFarlane ) . In a shocking twist of event , while play with Stewie ( McFarlane ) in the street , Brian was hit by a car . WhileFamily Guytypically understate obscure moments as being run - of - the - mill situations with humour , this was one occasion in which the show was incredibly emotional and moving . Luckily , he was able to get back to living just two episode later after Stewie went back in clock time , but it was still a import that nobody could have ascertain come .
11Penny’s Pregnancy
The Big Bang Theory
InThe Big Bang Theory , Penny ( Kaley Cuoco ) often voiced that she did n’t have any interest in having kids . However , in the show ’s finale , Penny and Leonard(Johnny Galecki ) annunciate that they were expecting . Although some of thelater episodes from season 12 saw Penny slowly start to reconsider her decision , it was never full addressed . Her conversations with her father take up to sour Penny ’s head word on the topic , but even so , such a big life-time decision is not something that happens overnight . So , when she and Leonard announce their pregnancy after being quiet about potentially having children for a while , it was quite the plot twist .
10Dan Conner Had Died
Roseanne
The sitcomRoseanneis remembered for its season 10 retcon , although give how time of year 9 end , it was probably for the best . Roseannespent an entire season focalize on The Conners ' lives after winning the drawing , as well as audiences watching Roseanne ( Barr ) dealing with Dan ’s ( John Goodman ) infidelity . However , its final episode divulge that all of these events were just a figment of the nominal fibre ’s imaginativeness .
In world , Dan had go at the end of season 8 , and the Conners did n’t gain ground the lottery . Although it ’s not uncommon to see the whole " it was all a dream " figure on television , Dan ’s end was especially shocking in this context of use , as usually the cover - up for reality is to a fault positive . However , Roseanne ’s style of manage with her grief was to opine he ’d chouse on her instead , which was plainly stunning . When the show came back for time of year 10 after being off the melodic phrase for eleven years , Dan was suddenly live again , and the entire liaison was retconned .
9The Monkey Stole Annie’s Pen
Community
One ofCommunity ’s best episodes made use of a singular background , as the crew coil into chaos over Annie ’s ( Alison Brie ) miss pen . " Cooperative Calligraphy " is a great example of aTV bottle episode , as well as an overall report of theCommunitycharacters , as they all turned against each other . Each member of the chemical group ’s denial is not only screaming , but with each one , complicate the story further , and the true identity of the thief slips further aside with each mo .
The end of the sequence reveals that the pen thief was actually Annie ’s Boobs , Troy ’s ( Donald Glover ) monkey . The animate being was first innovate in the time of year 1 installment " Contemporary American Poultry " but had n’t been see again until this moment . Not only was this a huge plot of land twist because of the restoration of the bury monkey , but also because , after a deep , psychological logical argument between the group had give way out , the true stealer ’s identity was just ridiculous .
8Erin Finds Her Birth Parents
The Office
Since her introduction inThe Office , one of Erin ’s ( Ellie Kemper ) most memorable particular surrounded her develop up in surrogate care . Erin often talk about find her birth parentsone day , and at one point , even take a DNA mental test to see if she was the child that Phyllis ( Phyllis Smith ) had given up years previously . Although it seemed like there was no promise for the Dunder Mifflin secretary to reunify with her giving birth family , the plot line was unexpectedly resolved inThe Officefinale , when the couple arrived at the meet and greet .
While the reunion was rather sweet and wholesome , it was still a big patch turn for the show . After year of waiting , it was unexpected for Erin to not only find her parent , but to find that the two were still together and wanted to be a part of her life sentence . It was lovely to see Erin get a glad ending , and considering she was n’t one of the main characters inThe Office , it was great to see her story get some closure that was n’t related to her amorous relationships .
7The Identity Of The Ass Crack Bandit
A recur storyline throughoutCommunityrevolved aroundthe Ass Crack Bandit , a mysterious serial tricker who would drop coin down students ' pant at unexpected moments . Despite the satirical chemical element , Greendale Community College treated the figure like a hardcore criminal , with Annie in particular set to find out their identity element . In season 5 , after a year with no incidents , the Bandit struck again , and Annie set in motion an investigating .
After several character get involved , developing psychological profile and theories , everything is forgotten when it ’s announced that Pierce ( Chevy Chase ) give way . Although Star - Burns ( Dino Stamatopoulos ) squeal to the crimes , the final stage of the episode implied that the true identity still had not been revealed . However , when the Bandit was bring up again in season 6 , Annie set out to look rather fishy . Although it would seem that thisCommunitystoryline become unresolved , the clues were there , and in the 2020Communityreunion , creator Dan Harmon affirm that the indistinguishability of the Ass Crack Bandit was indeed Annie .
6Maggie Simpson Shot Mr. Burns
The Simpsons
One ofThe Simpsons ' biggest whodunnits surrounded the mystery of who pull the trigger on Mr. Burns ( Harry Shearer ) . The two - part episode"Who Shot Mr. Burns?“built up vast suspense throughout , consideringalmost the full township of Springfield had reason to shoot the business tycoon . With a foresighted lean of suspects , it was a vast plot twist when it was revealed that the triggerman was Maggie , who had avenge after Mr. Burns tried to take a lollipop from her . Despite everyone acquire it was an accident , the episode ’s final moments saw the infant shoot a feeling that inculpate that she ’d done it on purpose , which was just all - around hilarious .
