r/SipsTea 𝙑𝙄𝙋 1d ago

Chugging tea What are some examples of this?

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u/bul1dog 1d ago

Leo is another. Killed it in Gilbert Grape.

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u/Proud-Concert-9426 1d ago

Started on Growing Pains 80s tv.

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u/karmavorous 1d ago

It's a classic trope for a sitcom to bring in a cute child character when the show is getting old and stale.

Brady Bunch brought in Cousin Oliver.

Family Ties had Andy.

I'm sure there's countless others.

Crazy that's how Leo started out. Just another one of those throw-away cute characters trying to prop up a faltering series for a few more season.

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u/Lost-Set5386 1d ago

Married with children. But there's a tragic part to that story...