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[[Dom Com]] about Eddie Stark, a high school history teacher, and Joy, his wife of 23 years. A newlywed couple, Jeff and Stephanie Woodcock, move in next door, [[Hilarity Ensues]]. Originally, the show was meant to be a satirical/comedic take on the differences in the relationships of married couples when they are newlyweds and when they are more mature. However, Jeff and Steph were later written out altogether and the show became an ''[[Everybody Loves Raymond]]'' clone.
 
''[[Til Death]]'' is notable as as one of the few series' that, rather than cancel after one season because it didn't get ''[[Seinfeld]]'' ratings in that period of time, [[FOX]] kept pumping money into it and tried everything to make it work. Unfortunately, the show worked originally, and [[Executive Meddling|Fox messing with what the show was about]] is what ultimately did it in. Good job, Fox. In later seasons, Fox kept buying the show from the production company because they offered it for a pittance, hoping to get enough episodes for syndication.
 
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* [[Breakout Character]] / [[The Artifact]]: Eddie and Joy's daughter, Allison, was a minor recurring character in seasons 1 and 2. She was promoted to a regular for season 3, then demoted back to a minor recurring character in season 4. One of the many examples of this show being the king of [[Executive Meddling]].
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'''Eddie:''' ''This wood is... MY wood!'' }}
* [[Springtime for Hitler]]: As elaborated by the [http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-tv-club-awards-2010,49405/ AV Club]:
{{quote|"Fox kept ordering new seasons of ''’Til Death'' because the production company sold it to them for a steal, hoping to get the series to syndication. But by the end of season four, the ratings had become practically non-existent. Knowing no one would watch freed the show’s producers to wander into off-the-charts insanity. That included making one character aware he lived in a sitcom, recasting a part with a rotating wheel of actresses, and throwing in an animated episode for absolutely no fucking reason whatsoever." This made the show a hit with television critics, who had previously paid little attention to the show.}}
* [[Techno Babble]]: Eddie tries to show off his knowledge of power tools to a hired handyman by spouting random questions and comments about a power drill. It backfires.
{{quote|'''Eddie:''' ''Left or right handed? Full torque? Upside-down capable?''