tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735001702817172149.post7873550927646026790..comments2024-03-08T03:29:53.964-05:00Comments on Francesco Explains It All: Update to Previous PostFrancesco Marciulianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18027586573797441415noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735001702817172149.post-12565651372103848082007-08-04T22:41:00.000-04:002007-08-04T22:41:00.000-04:00They're cataloged at http://www.tvtropes.org.They're cataloged at http://www.tvtropes.org.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04835465585954304474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735001702817172149.post-63177095373000954712007-07-31T07:39:00.000-04:002007-07-31T07:39:00.000-04:00How could you forget "identical twin cousin shows ...How could you forget "identical twin cousin shows up, hijinks ensue"?El Zoofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226018832945846186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735001702817172149.post-40431984609862097582007-07-18T20:11:00.000-04:002007-07-18T20:11:00.000-04:00#1 was used quite effectively in an episode of Bab...#1 was used quite effectively in an episode of <I>Babylon 5</I>.<BR/><BR/>You missed these:<BR/>- Characters are on a plane, pilot and copilot are incapacitated, characters must land plane. (Most effectively deconstructed and used in an episode of <I>Cheers</I>.)<BR/><BR/>- Characters find themselves in an unfamiliar setting among strangers and teach the strangers something about themselves. (The cast of <I>Happy Days</I> inexplicably goes to a dude ranch and holds a Wild West show for the locals; I believe this episode or pair of episodes also originated the term "Jump the Shark".)D.B. Echohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797128570217627410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735001702817172149.post-78706240320195228152007-07-18T19:53:00.000-04:002007-07-18T19:53:00.000-04:00I for one am tired of the sitcom cliche of a (big,...I for one am tired of the sitcom cliche of a (big, dumb) husband doing something stupid and/or selfish, then lying to his (impossibly hot) wife, only to get busted in the end. Gee, I've never seen <I>that</I> before...beeziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10295225298702033943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735001702817172149.post-74698868106259348672007-07-18T19:18:00.000-04:002007-07-18T19:18:00.000-04:00Don't forget the mix-up with the medical records w...Don't forget the mix-up with the medical records where one character thinks the other is dying and goes out of the way to be nice to them.yellojkthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592683505688819187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735001702817172149.post-59806766063546318652007-07-18T16:59:00.000-04:002007-07-18T16:59:00.000-04:00Ooo, don't forget the magic old/ethnic/disabled/po...Ooo, don't forget the magic old/ethnic/disabled/possibly any combination of the latter person shows up and teaches everyone a valuable lesson about why you shouldn't write off old/ethnic/disabled/all of the above people. Occasionally this turns into a recurring character, e.g. Jerri on "The Facts of Life." Jesus Christ, was that show ever Special.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14268856123886071652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735001702817172149.post-68457820340347720082007-07-18T16:46:00.000-04:002007-07-18T16:46:00.000-04:00woodrowfan has hit a biggie. This plot also has a ...woodrowfan has hit a biggie. This plot also has a corollary in which prominent single character is set up on a blind date by prominent married character (one or the other being a main character). Said date is single character's ex, a drunk, a lech, or otherwise disgusting/embarrassing. Hilarity ensues.<BR/><BR/>And, of course, there's the story arc that signaled desperation on the part of the writers, jumping the shark before Fonzie ever strapped on a pair of water skis: all characters under the age of 20 (i.e. actors under 30) <B>form a band</B> and are a big hit. Unless, that was the show's whole premise to begin with.DemetriosXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14875123708719460292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735001702817172149.post-34687232283990165552007-07-18T16:05:00.000-04:002007-07-18T16:05:00.000-04:00Well, here's one we all remember--Special guest la...Well, here's one we all remember--<BR/>Special guest lands on the Island, castaways get their hopes up, Little Buddy does something stupid, and rescue fails to occur.<BR/><BR/>And since I grew up with Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie, I can recall these:<BR/><BR/>Historical figure is transported to the present day by the magical main character--hijinks ensue, and frequently ad campaigns get launched.<BR/><BR/>Vindictive magical double of magical main character makes a play for the significant other of magical main character, causing much confusion and ensuing hijinks.<BR/><BR/>Nasty magical relative of magical main character turns significant other of magical main character into a donkey, toad, goat, pig, etc.<BR/><BR/>Nasty magical relative of magical main character turns nosy neighbor, boss, psychiatrist (or other character important to magical main character's significant other) into a donkey, toad, goat, pig, etc.Dimestore Lipstickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00636429198409262756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735001702817172149.post-50201779380488638432007-07-18T16:02:00.000-04:002007-07-18T16:02:00.000-04:00Remember the episode of "Facts of Life" where Blai...Remember the episode of "Facts of Life" where Blair got stuck in the elevator with a Holocaust survivor?<BR/><BR/>Dear God, that was the most special Very Special Episode ever.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06513106171656972656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735001702817172149.post-82273429811316315072007-07-18T13:49:00.000-04:002007-07-18T13:49:00.000-04:00How about "Big Date goes wrong" as main character ...How about "Big Date goes wrong" as main character has date with person of his dreams only to find everything go wrongs. Makes plea at end for understanding that wins over date's heart and main character is given a second chance.Woodrowfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05714435926177517130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735001702817172149.post-7046606379597876352007-07-18T13:27:00.000-04:002007-07-18T13:27:00.000-04:00Well, it's not just in-laws that you have to worry...Well, it's not just in-laws that you have to worry about. Remember when Chrissy was all freaked out because her mother paid her a surprise visit? Oh the high jinks that ensued while they tried to hide Jack.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410908657271377080noreply@blogger.com