How much importance do other writers hold in the inclusion of a subplot in each episode of a sitcom? Is it used simply to add an extra dimension to the story and to provide extra joke material? I find it quite easy to come up with what I think are decent plots, but the issue of subplot is making me doubt my ability because they confuse me.
What are other people's thoughts on this? Can anyone say anything to give me back my sense of self worth, thus allowing me to stand tall and proud again?
Stu