Welcome to a new Wildcard Wednesday! This week, I’ve got a new Q&A entry, where I answer questions submitted by readers. Thanks to everyone who sent in something — if you don’t see your “Q” here, I just may “A” it next time. (And keep them coming — any related topic on which you want my opinion and/or a little research? Just let me know!)

Sandra is first… My husband is turning 50 this September. We love classic TV and I thought a great gift would be a night of sitcom episodes from the month&year he was born. Do you have a list of favorites from Sept 1976 that you could recommend for us? 

Ah, premiere month during a time of many great sitcoms! How about one of each?

Every show I’ve discussed here is in my personal collection. A fellow TV lover sent Park Place to me, in exchange for a few rare pilots (plus an episode of MTM’s We’ve Got Each Other).

Mr. Clean says… I’m writing to you because you seem like someone who would know. When I was about 10 years old (this would have been circa 1986) I remember seeing a sitcom where a man flew into a blind rage and dangled somebody out of the window while she (he?) screamed. I remember my parents HOWLING with laughter at how crazy this moment was and I guess that’s why it always stuck with me. Does any of this ring any bells? I have never been able to find the show or episode. Can you help? 

You’re thinking of an episode of Buffalo Bill called “Church Of The Poisoned Mind,” which first aired — the series’ last original entry — on March 29, 1984. It’s a great sitcom — a proto-Larry Sanders but nastier, set behind the scenes of a local TV talk show hosted by an egotistical jerk played by Dabney Coleman. The outing that includes the scene you mention is one of my favorites. Bill, who’s insecure about growing older, is insulted a few too many times by his annoying teenage daughter. So, he grabs her by the feet and dangles her from his dressing room window while she screams in terror. It’s a riot — a terrific sample of one of the best short-lived sitcoms of the 1980s, notably helmed by MTM alums Tom Patchett and Jay Tarses.

Issa Kelly wants to know… Of all the black sitcoms you’ve covered, which one do you think had the most consistent characters and writing and a strong baseline of quality overall?

Honestly, I don’t think I’ve studied a large enough sample to answer your question to the best of my ability. But from what I’ve looked at so far on this blog, Living Single boasts the strongest cast of well-defined characters for situation comedy, and for its first, let’s say, three seasons, it’s got a solid baseline of quality relative to the rest of the genre. Of course, I personally also have an affinity for the Norman Lear shows of the 1970s, and I must always note the exceptional comedic exuberance of Martin, which is such a fun and joyful example of the form, even when textually slight. Beyond that, the answer probably exists somewhere in the 21st century that I haven’t yet given formal study to on this blog. Do you have a pick?

Arliss is up last with… I’m coming to Los Angeles this fall and want to see a sitcom taping. Do you have any recommendations? 

There aren’t many options when it comes to seeing a sitcom produced live these days. But my experience has generally been, the better the show, the better the experience. So, my advice is to prioritize the ones you actually like. Or, try to get into a show with people you like on it. For me, I’d most be interested in seeing a new show called Newlyweds, which stars Tim Daly and Tea Leoni. Other tips? Get your tickets in advance. Arrive an hour earlier than suggested. Be generous with your laughter, but only if you actually think something’s funny. If you don’t think something’s funny, don’t laugh. Help them make the best show possible. And have fun.

Have a question for me? Submit it at the “Ask Jackson (Q&A)” link.

Come back next week for another Wildcard! And stay tuned Tuesday for more Middle!