Starts low-key andepisodic, builds upinto intenseoverarching plotby the finaleShow beginswhen acharacter isnew in townMain characterbirthday episode(bonus pts ifthey thinkeveryone forgot)Everyone isa bad personto somedegreeArt stylechangefor a gagFunnycopsWeirdAlSickdayepisodeHolidayspecial(s)Episodewherecharactersplay sportsAnimalcompanionInstance ofprofanity baitin a family-friendly showBigparty/danceepisodeCharacter(s)just won't die,no matter theamount ofexplosionsTwotickets,too manyfriendsFeatures itsown off-brandversions ofproducts toavoid copyrightTimelineresetsTimetravelMaincharactersform abandFourthwallbreaksSupportingcharacter hastwo gay dads(bonus pts ifone's white andone's black)Character isinjured inone episode,is fine in thenext oneSkinny whiteguy, fatand/or blackguy, maybealso a girlCharacterwith a bigappetiteMain characterhas/is loveinterest (oralmost does/is)Starts low-key andepisodic, builds upinto intenseoverarching plotby the finaleShow beginswhen acharacter isnew in townMain characterbirthday episode(bonus pts ifthey thinkeveryone forgot)Everyone isa bad personto somedegreeArt stylechangefor a gagFunnycopsWeirdAlSickdayepisodeHolidayspecial(s)Episodewherecharactersplay sportsAnimalcompanionInstance ofprofanity baitin a family-friendly showBigparty/danceepisodeCharacter(s)just won't die,no matter theamount ofexplosionsTwotickets,too manyfriendsFeatures itsown off-brandversions ofproducts toavoid copyrightTimelineresetsTimetravelMaincharactersform abandFourthwallbreaksSupportingcharacter hastwo gay dads(bonus pts ifone's white andone's black)Character isinjured inone episode,is fine in thenext oneSkinny whiteguy, fatand/or blackguy, maybealso a girlCharacterwith a bigappetiteMain characterhas/is loveinterest (oralmost does/is)

TV Clichés (show name: ______________________) - 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. Starts low-key and episodic, builds up into intense overarching plot by the finale
  2. Show begins when a character is new in town
  3. Main character birthday episode (bonus pts if they think everyone forgot)
  4. Everyone is a bad person to some degree
  5. Art style change for a gag
  6. Funny cops
  7. Weird Al
  8. Sick day episode
  9. Holiday special(s)
  10. Episode where characters play sports
  11. Animal companion
  12. Instance of profanity bait in a family-friendly show
  13. Big party/dance episode
  14. Character(s) just won't die, no matter the amount of explosions
  15. Two tickets, too many friends
  16. Features its own off-brand versions of products to avoid copyright
  17. Timeline resets
  18. Time travel
  19. Main characters form a band
  20. Fourth wall breaks
  21. Supporting character has two gay dads (bonus pts if one's white and one's black)
  22. Character is injured in one episode, is fine in the next one
  23. Skinny white guy, fat and/or black guy, maybe also a girl
  24. Character with a big appetite
  25. Main character has/is love interest (or almost does/is)