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Today I’ll be answering the question,”What is Cerebus Syndrome?”

It’s a term you’re probably familiar with if you follow the screen play of television shows.

If you care about the craft of television in general, then understanding the Cerberus syndrome and what it means will be just as important to you than is anybody else.

I found it interesting when looking at what shows actually was out here making the list.

I think you’ll still find something that you like if you take the time to understand what makes these shows great.

Spoiler warning: if you think understanding what it’s gonna take to enjoy the shows then just be advised.

What is Cerebus Syndrome?

The tone shift of a comedic story at any start to a more serious one. We see it in the likes of shows such as the fresh Prince of bel air, glee, dear white people, and even Futurama.

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Have you heard of fresh Prince?

No, not the bel air series that’s on peacock.

I’m talking about the ‘90s sitcom show.

The show’s known for their funny moments and jokes.

But Will had plenty of moments that taught life lessons to all of the viewers.

Sure you get your moments where Uncle Phil’s made to be the joke.

Or Carlton’s style gets put in question.

It was bogus, but funny.

But were you aware of the times where Will and Carlton had run ins with police or establishments.

It’s actually what helps define the show as having cerebus syndrome.

Glee

Glee is yet another show that captures the cerebus syndrome.

Part of knowing when things start to get serious is following one fan started to get woke on certain topics.

Now the shows about a teacher that’s trying to revive our high schools dying glee club.

You start the show off knowing that it’s a comedy drama series.

The brilliant thing about the show is that it starts off in Hall segment as a comedy but then gets a more serious tone later.

It started getting serious tone once fans were getting attacked on social media just because they liked the show.

The show adapted and made the writing reflect more serious topics as a result.

Dear white people

Dear white people is yet another comedy drama series.

Users on the website Quora have been critical of the show.

It’s been known for having a lighthearted sense of humor at the beginning.

However, it ended up getting way more serious around the second and third season.

It was going strong until it season four finale.

It ended on a weird note because it was a musical.

It caught fans off guard.

And by season five it was known for reaching full circle, and parodying itself.

Futurama

Futurama is probably my favorite example.

As you may know, I’m a fan of animated adult comedy shows.

Futurama in a nutshell is about a pizza delivery boy that’s frozen and sent 1000 years into the future.

It’s a very funny show.

It’s funny in ways that are simplistic and humorous to me and just the right way.

There’s plenty of unlikely characters that come together and make the show as funny as it is.

One character on the show that said something quotable and captures the concept of cerebus syndrome is from Dr. Zoidberg.

Dr. Zoidberg says, “This is how it starts: first with the jokes, then comes the heavy stuff.”

And that’s exactly the pace they give you in the show.

Check it out when you get a chance.