Subjectspecificvocab, i.e.policeproceduresEccentricormaverickprotagonistCluesClose-upson importantcharacters oritems ofsignificanceSurveillanceFlawed leaddetectivewithpersonalproblemsVictimofcrimeSciencelabs/postmortemroomsPartial visionshots tocreateenigmasDetectivesCrimebeingcommittedweaponsLoyalProfessionalPartner/SidekickBinaryOppositesUrbanLocationsPoliceequipmentRedHerrings:Misdirectionfor audienceForensicworkCriminals:Villains orhenchmenPoliceofficersConflictwithauthorityfiguresnon-diegeticmusic to buildsuspense orcreateexcitementCrimeScenesPolicestationsSubjectspecificvocab, i.e.policeproceduresEccentricormaverickprotagonistCluesClose-upson importantcharacters oritems ofsignificanceSurveillanceFlawed leaddetectivewithpersonalproblemsVictimofcrimeSciencelabs/postmortemroomsPartial visionshots tocreateenigmasDetectivesCrimebeingcommittedweaponsLoyalProfessionalPartner/SidekickBinaryOppositesUrbanLocationsPoliceequipmentRedHerrings:Misdirectionfor audienceForensicworkCriminals:Villains orhenchmenPoliceofficersConflictwithauthorityfiguresnon-diegeticmusic to buildsuspense orcreateexcitementCrimeScenesPolicestations

TV Crime Drama Conventions - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Subject specific vocab, i.e. police procedures
  2. Eccentric or maverick protagonist
  3. Clues
  4. Close-ups on important characters or items of significance
  5. Surveillance
  6. Flawed lead detective with personal problems
  7. Victim of crime
  8. Science labs/post mortem rooms
  9. Partial vision shots to create enigmas
  10. Detectives
  11. Crime being committed
  12. weapons
  13. Loyal Professional Partner/Sidekick
  14. Binary Opposites
  15. Urban Locations
  16. Police equipment
  17. Red Herrings: Misdirection for audience
  18. Forensic work
  19. Criminals: Villains or henchmen
  20. Police officers
  21. Conflict with authority figures
  22. non-diegetic music to build suspense or create excitement
  23. Crime Scenes
  24. Police stations