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The popular sitcom, which ran for nine seasons from 1996 to 2005, was known for its hilarious depiction of family dynamics.

The couple, who have three children, have watched the series together since the beginning in 2008 and now have their own slice of British TV sitcom history.

Especially compelling are his accounts of projects that didn’t pan out, such as “Sick in the Head,” the only sitcom Mr. Apatow ever made before a live audience.

The show, which first aired just four months after Friends ended, saw Joey move to Los Angeles, where, ironically, his new sitcom was cancelled, forcing him to move in with family.

Sneaking that kind of thoughtful material into sitcoms is what Schur does best, Ellis says.