Subject: Star Wars: The Sitcom
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 00:49:35 GMT
From: kentaro@hawaii.edu (Kentaro P Maeda)

A while back on rec.arts.tv there was a thread concerning cliched
plotlines used in sitcoms (and, evidently, "The Flintstones"). So,
what if Star Wars were a sitcom? I've adapted a few of the plotlines
to fit that scenario:

Han and 3PO get locked inside a cargo room on a Rebel cruiser. After
initially getting into heated arguments about whose fault it was, the
two eventually get to know each other better and in the end are freed
from the room, as the best of friends.

Chewbacca and a pregnant, female Rebel officer board an elevator in
the Hoth base. The elevator gets stuck, and the officer goes into
labor. Chewie reluctantly but successfully delivers the baby, then
faints.

Luke bumps his head on a door... He gets amnesia, and his buddies
reminisce through a series of flashbacks to try to jog his memory (the
dreaded, obligatory clip show).

Leia stands to inherit Bail's fortune, but she must first spend one
night at his Coruscant mansion, which is said to be... haunted. The
gang tries to survive the night, and hilarity ensues.

Luke prepares for the multiple-choice written portion of the Jedi
training process. Thinking he'll never pass, he creates a crib sheet.
Upon looking over the questions, he realizes he -can- pass, and does
so without cheating. He passes wtih flying colors but Yoda soon learns
of the crib sheet. Luke insists he never used it, but Yoda is
skeptical. The two agree for Luke to take the test again, and he
passes.
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From: yakko@vcn.bc.ca (Michael Morse)
Date: 25 Aug 1998 07:46:24 GMT

Everyone pretends to not know it's Han's birthday so they can throw him a
surprise party.  He gets depressed and runs away.

A hypnotist at a nightclub hypnotizes Han and whenever someone says the
secret word, he thinks he's Darth Vader.  The hilarity ensues.

Artoo convinces Threepio to borrow the *Falcon* for the night so they can
cruise around.  There's an accident and they have to keep Han from finding
out until they can get it fixed.

While Han and Leia are locked in the freezer (carbonite area?), they
reminisce about past episodes.

In a very special episode, Luke has a drinking problem.
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From: Duggy <sci-jrc1@jcu.edu.au>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 14:01:37 +1000

Mara returns, stating that she wants to have a baby, and she wants Luke to
be the father.  After initial confusion, Mara explains she wants him to
donate sperm, not supply it in the conventional method.
Meanwhile R2 and 3PO are stuck in a lift with a preggers woman, and
help deliver the baby.