Why can't sitcom characters ever become rich?

Well what about “Benjamin” or “The Jeffersons” or “Silver Spoons”. Heck, Tony Danza was a butler in “Who’s the Boss”. Lotsa depictions of the “upper crust” in successful sitcoms. Being ‘street’ doesn’t help sitcoms, just like being ‘cul-de-sac’ doesn’t hurt them. Being on thrusday night, on the other hand…