Tedi Tabytha
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Gail's small house is somehow big enough to accommodate three bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs, whereas downstairs there's only room for a tiny kitchenette and living room that is so small most visitors have to stand up.
Television Cliiches
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Georgio87ss
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No-one ever says 'bye' at the end of a phone conversation. They just hang up.
Vanilla Smells Good
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Nobody ever works out their notice. They hand in their resignation, empty their desk or locker and leave. This is especially prevalent at Holby Hospital.
Somebody wakes up, hears noises downstairs and goes creeping down in the dark. Switch the lights on, you numpty!
Somebody wakes up, hears noises downstairs and goes creeping down in the dark. Switch the lights on, you numpty!
If you are a doctor, nurse or a lawyer you cannot be ugly or even average looking. You must have supermodel looks. Police officers can be plain looking but only the men. Female police officers must look gorgeous.
Nobody wears the same thing twice even if you have no income and/or too busy to shop.
Most teenagers look as if they are in their 20s.
Nobody wears the same thing twice even if you have no income and/or too busy to shop.
Most teenagers look as if they are in their 20s.
Silvy Johnston
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I was going to suggest TV tropes. 
randomtigers
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Police cars always rush to suspects' houses on blues and twos, giving plenty of notice that they're coming and for the suspect to leg it.
Republika Ng Pilipinas
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A cop who never wears a bullet/stab proof vest will end up getting shot/stabbed & just by chance he happens to be wearing a bullet/stab proof vest this 1 time 
People only ever sneeze, cough etc either when they have a terrible cold, or when they are dying.
When someone has a cold, they constantly sneeze, but never seem to sniff or wipe their nose.
When there is a fight, the main good guy can knock a bad guy out with one hit to the face, but the good guy can receive multiple hits to the face and not even receiving a bloody nose or black eye!
Drink nearly always results in a man and woman in bed the next morning, even if one is gay and the other is a 90! and of course they always have those famous L sheets at the ready.
They also never have duvets, just thin, usually white, sheets.
When someone makes a call, the phone never dials, just starts ringing straight away and the person picks up nearly straight away.
When someone stays in a hotel, no matter where it is, they have the best view in the world, they never seem to overlook the air conditioning units or a car park, and also seem to have a super expensive suites and not just a single room and a small en-suite.
When someone has a cold, they constantly sneeze, but never seem to sniff or wipe their nose.
When there is a fight, the main good guy can knock a bad guy out with one hit to the face, but the good guy can receive multiple hits to the face and not even receiving a bloody nose or black eye!
Drink nearly always results in a man and woman in bed the next morning, even if one is gay and the other is a 90! and of course they always have those famous L sheets at the ready.
They also never have duvets, just thin, usually white, sheets.
When someone makes a call, the phone never dials, just starts ringing straight away and the person picks up nearly straight away.
When someone stays in a hotel, no matter where it is, they have the best view in the world, they never seem to overlook the air conditioning units or a car park, and also seem to have a super expensive suites and not just a single room and a small en-suite.
Smokinbiker
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Make a nice cup of tea?
M3x!TaL!aN0
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Tv and movies:
Loser dad picks up estranged kiRAB for the weekend. Usually older boy and young daughter.
Older boy has obvious resentment and will only call the dad by his first name, much to the upset of dad.
Also both kiRAB, especially young daughter will have a brilliant and loving relationship with mothers boyfriend/new husband, much to the upset of dad.
Dad and boyfriend/new husband will try and score points against each other.
Big disaster/alien attack etc occurs, dad is superhuman and heroic and gets the kiRAB back safely to mum.
Both kiRAB then suddenly love dad and older boy calls him dad and tells him he loves him.
Dad and boyfriend/new husband either become frienRAB or suddenly have a newfound respect for each other (unless boyfriend/new husband dies paving the way for a dad/mum reunion).
Loser dad picks up estranged kiRAB for the weekend. Usually older boy and young daughter.
Older boy has obvious resentment and will only call the dad by his first name, much to the upset of dad.
Also both kiRAB, especially young daughter will have a brilliant and loving relationship with mothers boyfriend/new husband, much to the upset of dad.
Dad and boyfriend/new husband will try and score points against each other.
Big disaster/alien attack etc occurs, dad is superhuman and heroic and gets the kiRAB back safely to mum.
Both kiRAB then suddenly love dad and older boy calls him dad and tells him he loves him.
Dad and boyfriend/new husband either become frienRAB or suddenly have a newfound respect for each other (unless boyfriend/new husband dies paving the way for a dad/mum reunion).
Camillus Fly
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So True...Anon Detective: I've got to go and phone my sister to remind her of something. She's so forgetful. I swear one day she'll leave the gas on and blow herself to kingdom come.
Columbo(slaps forehead): Dat's it!! The Gas was left on!!
OR
Ironside: This case has got me beat. Luigi, get me another glass of wine.
Luigi: Sorry Chief, but I have losta my corkscrew. I suppose I could use a grenade attached to a broomhandle to open a bottle.
ironside(slaps his wheels): That's it!! a Grenade on a stick!!
tucsonsunapt
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Holby showed a woman on drugs who was cured and walking about the day after receiving defibrillation!
Of curse they talk to the patient but "Holby" takes it too far and i'm waiting for the week where a doctor asks if they want any shopping done. It'll happen
I'm sick of this and I don't even watch much television! The BBC have started doing it too- "coming up later in the programme..."
It happens on "Come Dine with me" too which ruins the show
Of curse they talk to the patient but "Holby" takes it too far and i'm waiting for the week where a doctor asks if they want any shopping done. It'll happen
I'm sick of this and I don't even watch much television! The BBC have started doing it too- "coming up later in the programme..."
It happens on "Come Dine with me" too which ruins the show
CSI cliches:
1- Picking up a suspect in public
The CSIs get to a few yarRAB away, shout the suspect's name, giving the suspect ample time to leggit.
A chaotic chase ensues, with passers by being pushed out of the way, market stalls being knocked over, and the suspect disappearing down into the underground...
2 - Use of torches to inspect crime scenes
a) Outside:
The CSIs always use their torches to look at things, even outside in broad daylight.
b) Indoors at night
Going into a building at night, they never switch on the room lights, once again preferring their torches instead.
1- Picking up a suspect in public
The CSIs get to a few yarRAB away, shout the suspect's name, giving the suspect ample time to leggit.
A chaotic chase ensues, with passers by being pushed out of the way, market stalls being knocked over, and the suspect disappearing down into the underground...
2 - Use of torches to inspect crime scenes
a) Outside:
The CSIs always use their torches to look at things, even outside in broad daylight.
b) Indoors at night
Going into a building at night, they never switch on the room lights, once again preferring their torches instead.
Perhaps they read it in the Guardian, lol, but seems to be true anyway:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/nov/23/writ-large-courtroom-drama-bbc
Canadian judges don't use gavels either:
http://www.slaw.ca/gavel-busters/
"Although used in American and Chinese courts, the gavel is not used in British, Canadian, New Zealand or Australian courts" ~ http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/G/Gavel.aspx
Apparently the gavel is more to do with parliamentary procedure & calling meetings to order. You'd think a TV researcher could look it up.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/nov/23/writ-large-courtroom-drama-bbc
Canadian judges don't use gavels either:
http://www.slaw.ca/gavel-busters/
"Although used in American and Chinese courts, the gavel is not used in British, Canadian, New Zealand or Australian courts" ~ http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/G/Gavel.aspx
Apparently the gavel is more to do with parliamentary procedure & calling meetings to order. You'd think a TV researcher could look it up.
masterofwined
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You've been a really great contestant....