The formula for a successful sitcom has been worked out.

Their formula for a winning sitcom multiplies the recognisable qualities of the main character (r) by their delusions of grandeur (d), and adds that to the verbal wit of the script (v).

This total is then multiplied by the amount someone falls over (f), added to the difference in social status between the highest and lowest ranking characters (s), and the lot divided by the success of any scheme during the show (a).

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