Subjectspecificvocab, i.e.policeproceduresVictimofcrimenon-diegeticmusic to buildsuspense orcreateexcitementSurveillanceCriminals:Villains orhenchmenFlawed leaddetectivewithpersonalproblemsEccentricormaverickprotagonistLoyalProfessionalPartner/SidekickSciencelabs/postmortemroomsCluesPartial visionshots tocreateenigmasForensicworkBinaryOppositesDetectivesCrimebeingcommittedConflictwithauthorityfiguresUrbanLocationsRedHerrings:Misdirectionfor audienceClose-upson importantcharacters oritems ofsignificanceweaponsPoliceequipmentPoliceofficersPolicestationsCrimeScenesSubjectspecificvocab, i.e.policeproceduresVictimofcrimenon-diegeticmusic to buildsuspense orcreateexcitementSurveillanceCriminals:Villains orhenchmenFlawed leaddetectivewithpersonalproblemsEccentricormaverickprotagonistLoyalProfessionalPartner/SidekickSciencelabs/postmortemroomsCluesPartial visionshots tocreateenigmasForensicworkBinaryOppositesDetectivesCrimebeingcommittedConflictwithauthorityfiguresUrbanLocationsRedHerrings:Misdirectionfor audienceClose-upson importantcharacters oritems ofsignificanceweaponsPoliceequipmentPoliceofficersPolicestationsCrimeScenes

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.


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