storylines

[PlayOn]

alomst every show copies off the these storylines:

*handcuffs (where two people who are fighting get hand cuffed together)
*multiple personalities (on soaps)
*switching pregany results (on soaps)
*coming back from the dead (on soaps)

can you think of any?

[vtunie]

Boy meets girl. Girl meets boy.

--- goes ALL the way back!!

[Ireneparalegal]

Abortion, rape, wedding, and unwanted pregnancies.

A character dates someone who looks and acts exactly like one of the other regular characters (but they don't notice the resemblance).

A character finds out he has a serious illness.

A character is about to do something they love (like going to a rock concert) and something prevents it from happening (like being grounded).

A character who has gotten "A's" their whole lives gets a "B" and flips out (usually accompanied with a "What's wrong with getting a 'B'?" spiel).

A concert or some show where the main cast wants to go to so they will wait in line forever to get tickets.

A couple breaks up and one or both of the characters and their friends go to a strip joint to cheer the sad person up.

A friend or family member dies.

A kid is away for a few days and a friend or relative is supposed to care for their pet and through their carelessness the pet dies, so the friend or relative goes out to the pet shop and buys a replacement hoping the kid won't notice, but they always do.

A lie gets out of hand.

Amnesia (Losing his/her memory).

Annoying neighbor or friend.

Applause for children doing nothing.

Arrested by mistake

Arrested for a protest

Asking for a raise

[PlayOn]

i would like to add one to Irene's.

*a character wants to go some place. but can't because its either not age appropriate or they get in trouble before hand and get grounded or they have other plans and cancell them (usually with a lie). they sneak out, save somebody's life and a news crew is there to catch it and interview the rescuer. the character does everything possible to keep them the parents, boss, whoever from watching the news, making it more obvious they did something wrong.
* a Christmas episode where somebody is down in the dumps. A Santa (or some other figure) is always there to show them what life would be like without them.
* a Thanksgiving episode where a sitcom turns into a toned down Jerry Springer episode.
* a character suddenly comes into some money and looses it before he even gets it.

[Furienna]

Almost every show also has had a fantasy-like episodes, where the plot really is someone's dream or someone telling a story.

And a lot of shows also had episodes, where some of characters go on some TV show, it's usually either a game show or a talk show, or where all the regulars go together to Disneyland or Hawaii.

*My 1000th post!*

[Ireneparalegal]

A "very special episode"

A "special appearance by..."

Character is reunited with a long-lost relative

Character is trapped in a room or basement

Character meets his hero, who turns out to be a big disappointment

Character mistakenly thinks spouse is cheating

Character must make up with relative after they haven't spoken in years because of some long-forgotten fight

Characters make a silly bet

Characters take a self-defense class

Characters take opposite political sides

Characters try to "one-up" each other in some way

Cheating on homework

Child abuse.

Child unknowingly shoplifts and the entire episode is about the character(s) trying to return it

Christmas 1: nobody can find the right gift

Christmas 2: character snoops and finds what he thinks is his gift, but it is meant for someone else

Christmas 3: the gang learns the true meaning of Christmas

Christmas specials where a character learns that the meaning of Christmas is family (or other intangible values).

Costume party

[PlayOn]

^^^^ and a Christmas where a character sneaks into a present and they find whatever's inside hideous.

[treky]

a pregnant woman goes into labor in a crowded resturant or bar, or while they're stuck in a stalled elevator with some other people, and a stranger with very little or no medical experience, ends up delivering the baby, and of course the mother and the baby are 100% healthy afterwards.

[waichingliu81]

Originally Posted by Furienna

Almost every show also has had a fantasy-like episodes, where the plot really is someone's dream or someone telling a story.

And a lot of shows also had episodes, where some of characters go on some TV show, it's usually either a game show or a talk show, or where all the regulars go together to Disneyland or Hawaii.

*My 1000th post!*

congrats to you!

[comedyfreak]

Storylines that have been recycled from past shows.
Storylines where characters have a baby to boost ratings.

[Ireneparalegal]

Bringing in a child whose parents died and now becomes the new family member. *jump the shark moment*

[PlayOn]

Originally Posted by comedyfreak

Storylines that have been recycled from past shows.
Storylines where characters have a baby to boost ratings.

off topic, but i had an ILL tin i used as a "poster" that's the pic in your avatar. i don't what happened to it.

[AB]

The guy falls for the girl & she doesn't have a clue, then the girl falls for the guy & he doesn't have a clue.

They put on a variety show or do a skit for the PTA, the Lodge, the Ladies Club, etc.

[Ireneparalegal]

Switching jobs for a day.

[comedyfreak]

Originally Posted by BruceWillisFan

off topic, but i had an ILL tin i used as a "poster" that's the pic in your avatar. i don't what happened to it.

Cool, now I'll have to look for one when I go to a place that has Lucy stuff, LOL. I have a little collection of tins on my wall.