Awesome Sitcoms

After Steph Curry’s stupendous Paris Olympics gold-medal performance, there apparently was an unexpected career goal on his checklist: play himself in a sitcom. Not a big stretch for the big guy, but he’s hilarious as the former 6th-grade teammate of a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer looking for redemption. Streaming now on Peacock.

After a two-decade hiatus, Dr. Frasier Crane is back. But the celebrated psychiatrist and radio host has some anger issues to work through, and he’s not leaving Seattle until he gets his tossed salad and scrambled eggs. Click play and enjoy this very clever edit by MP Misc.

Everyone’s favorite 1980s Alien Life Form is ready to land in your toy collection. NECA’s 7″ articulated action figure has interchangeable hands, and accessories like a Hawaiian shirt, sunglasses, a soda can, a bowl of popcorn, a radio, and a cat that looks none too pleased that he’s been turned into a sandwich by ALF. Ships 8.22.

The LEGO Seinfeld set is real, and it’s spectacular. Based on a concept by LEGO fan Brent Waller, the 1326-piece kit lets you replicate Jerry’s apartment, and includes minifigs of Jerry, George, Elaine, Kramer, and Newman for acting out your favorite scenes from the classic sitcom. Drops 8.1.21. LEGO VIP members can get it 7.21.

We never thought that sitcoms needed laugh tracks, but apparently, some TV executives think audiences need to be told when to laugh. In this video from the 1980s, we get a look at a unique piece of equipment that used 10 tape players to add various kinds of laughter, with audio engineer Carroll Pratt at the controls.

So no one told you life was gonna be this way. Your job’s a joke, you’re broke… With the announcement that the NBC comedy Friends is leaving Netflix, musician Chase Holfelder decided to pay tribute to the series with a very special sad version I’ll Be There for You.