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US TV show "The Middle" episode features a PWCFS

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April 27/16 episode of "The Middle" featured a character with "chronic fatigue syndrome" and it was actually taken seriously as a debilitating disease!

Ok, there was some stereotypical mockery when it was suspected that the PWCFS was faking it -- BUT that was because she was mistaken for her identical twin who was seen playing volleyball -- it IS a comedy series, after all.
 
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waiting said:
April 27/16 episode of "The Middle" featured a character with "chronic fatigue syndrome" and it was actually taken seriously as a debilitating disease!

Ok, there was some stereotypical mockery when it was suspected that the PWCFS was faking it -- BUT that was because she was mistaken for her identical twin who was seen playing volleyball -- it IS a comedy series, after all.
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Looks like this is season 7, episode 21
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Middle_episodes
 
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waiting said:
April 27/16 episode of "The Middle" featured a character with "chronic fatigue syndrome" and it was actually taken seriously as a debilitating disease!

Ok, there was some stereotypical mockery when it was suspected that the PWCFS was faking it -- BUT that was because she was mistaken for her identical twin who was seen playing volleyball -- it IS a comedy series, after all.
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Damn, of course I stepped out for an hour and missed it, thought we were into repeat season! Will be shown on Hulu or something?

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waiting said:
April 27/16 episode of "The Middle" featured a character with "chronic fatigue syndrome" and it was actually taken seriously as a debilitating disease!

Ok, there was some stereotypical mockery when it was suspected that the PWCFS was faking it -- BUT that was because she was mistaken for her identical twin who was seen playing volleyball -- it IS a comedy series, after all.
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OK I've just done my bit for the cause and watched it. I found it very sympathetic about CFS - it was presented as a disease to be taken seriously and sympathised with as a matter of course, and when the girl with CFS was mistakenly mocked, that was presented as a terrible thing to do.

Funniest line - "Can I write you a check for your sadness?" Made me laugh anyway, probably had to be seen in context.
 
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It's a pretty good show in general. Fox shows reruns here in the Netherlands on a daily basis, though they aren't very good at showing them in a sensible order or showing the recent episodes. But a light-hearted and funny sit-com, without being crude or cruel.
 
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