The original post: /r/television by /u/AshTreex3 on 2024-08-06 14:46:43.

Would love to see folks name a trope and then list all the shows that they remember using it.

Some example tropes to get started:

  1. Return Policy Abuse: character wants to buy an item just to return it but ends up ruining the item, losing the receipt, etc. Examples: Golden Girls, Grounded for Life, Friends.
  2. Double Date: character tries to go back and forth on two dates at once. Examples: Hey Arnold, Cheers, Community.
  3. Dinner with the Boss: self explanatory. Examples: the Jetsons, Simpsons, Family Guy, WandaVision.

What’re some of your favorite and least favorite tropes?