Sir John Falstaff is down on his luck, and so decides to pursue liaisons with two rich but respectably married ladies - who in a series of sly maneuvers, effectively turn the tables on him. With its comic mix-ups, broad humor, and amusingly implausible plot line, The Merry Wives of Windsor has been called the forerunner of the modern sitcom.
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Sir John Falstaff is down on his luck, and so decides to pursue liaisons with two rich but respectably married ladies - who in a series of sly maneuvers, effectively turn the tables on him. With its comic mix-ups, broad humor, and amusingly implausible plot line, The Merry Wives of Windsor has been called the forerunner of the modern sitcom.