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Guess The Show From The Plot Description

You get a short plot, you name the show. Think you know your TV that well?

Guess The Show From The Plot Description
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"Suburban mom sells weed"? That's Weeds. "Brothers run an airline"? Wings, duh.

Then you'll see something like "connected cat and dog share bizarre anatomy" and just stare at it confused.

You've watched a bunch of these. But trying to match a weird plot summary to the right show when there's fake options mixed in? That's brutal.

Half of them are easy. The other half you're gonna be like "okay which one was that" and just guess.

Getting 20 out of 30 is actually pretty solid. Don't feel bad if you miss more than that.

1/30

Siblings compete through elaborate pranks and wild schemes?

[C] Even Stevens | Future film star Shia LaBeouf won an Emmy playing Louis opposite Christy Carlson Romano's perfectionist Ren.

2/30

Time traveler inhabits different bodies attempting to fix mistakes?

[C] Quantum Leap | Scott Bakula hoped each temporal leap would finally return him home across ninety-seven episodes of heroism.

3/30

Temperamental dispatcher manages crew of eccentric drivers?

[C] Taxi | The Sunshine Cab Company garage launched legendary careers for Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd, and Andy Kaufman.

4/30

Study group forms unlikely friendships at Greendale campus?

[C] Community | "Six seasons and a movie" became reality when Peacock finally revived the beloved study group years later.

5/30

Eccentric attorneys defend bizarre cases with unconventional methods?

[A] Boston Legal | James Spader and William Shatner's balcony bromance earned both actors multiple Emmy Awards across five seasons.

6/30

Pattern investigation eventually reveals shocking parallel universe?

[C] Fringe | J.J. Abrams' parallel universe mythology earned cult devotion while Anna Torv brilliantly portrayed two different Olivias.

7/30

Slow-motion rescues define this iconic beach drama?

[B] Baywatch | Global syndication success turned this into the most-watched show worldwide during the nineties, reaching billions.

8/30

Clumsy genius obsessively pursues girl living next door?

[D] Family Matters | Jaleel White's suspenders-wearing nerd hijacked this Perfect Strangers spinoff, dominating nine seasons with catchphrases.

9/30

Evolved humans discover dangerous abilities appearing worldwide?

[C] Heroes | "Save the cheerleader, save the world" became a global phenomenon watched by audiences in over sixty countries.

10/30

Building team tests popular myths using explosions and experiments?

[A] MythBusters | Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman exploded through 296 episodes, transforming scientific methodology into wildly entertaining television.

11/30

Army doctors cope with battlefield horrors through comedy?

[D] M*A*S*H | The 1983 finale attracted 106 million viewers, remaining one of television's most-watched episodes in American history.

12/30

Germaphobic former detective requires nurse after wife's murder?

[C] Monk | Tony Shalhoub collected eight Emmy Awards proving that phobias, wipes, and brilliance could anchor television's most endearing detective.

13/30

Liberal daughter constantly clashes with conservative bigoted father?

[D] All in the Family | Norman Lear's groundbreaking sitcom fearlessly tackled racism, feminism, and homosexuality when networks avoided controversy completely.

14/30

Graduate student recruited as double agent for SD-6?

[D] Alias | Jennifer Garner's elaborate wig collection rivaled her Emmy nominations as double agent Sydney Bristow fought SD-6.

15/30

Pilots compete while running struggling family business together?

[D] Wings | Cheers creators David Angell and Peter Casey crafted this sibling workplace comedy that flew for eight seasons.

16/30

Divorced photographer reluctantly rooms with messy sportswriter friend?

[C] The Odd Couple | Jack Klugman and Tony Randall's chemistry transformed Neil Simon's Broadway play into five seasons.

17/30

Park Avenue widower adopts two Harlem brothers unexpectedly?

[D] Diff'rent Strokes | Gary Coleman's iconic "Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis?" became the eighties' most-imitated catchphrase on American television.

18/30

Teaching hospital concludes with shocking snow globe revelation?

[B] St. Elsewhere | The controversial snow globe finale revealed the entire series as an autistic boy's imagination, shocking audiences.

19/30

Newspaper columnist father juggles large blended family responsibilities?

[D] Eight Is Enough | Dick Van Patten juggled eight Bradford children through five seasons of ABC's wholesome family television programming.

20/30

Married columnist caught between demanding wife and intrusive mother?

[A] Everybody Loves Raymond | Ray Romano transformed his stand-up material into nine Emmy-winning seasons examining Italian-American family dysfunction.

21/30

Animated children tackle controversial current events every week?

[B] South Park | Trey Parker and Matt Stone produce new episodes in just six days, keeping political satire razor-sharp.

22/30

Widower gets help from brother-in-law and comedian friend?

[A] Full House | Bob Saget's wholesome dad role on ABC's TGIF lineup eventually spun off into Netflix's Fuller House.

23/30

Cool motorcycle-riding mechanic becomes breakout fan-favorite character?

[B] Happy Days | Henry Winkler's leather-jacketed Fonzie evolved from minor character into ten-time Emmy nominee dominating the show.

24/30

Every season unfolds across twenty-four real-time hours?

[B] 24 | Kiefer Sutherland's real-time format revolutionized suspense television, interrogating viewers across 192 pulse-pounding episodes spanning eight days.

25/30

Captain Kirk leads historic five-year mission exploring space?

[C] Star Trek | Gene Roddenberry's visionary 1966 series spawned seven spin-offs, thirteen films, and inspired NASA's first shuttle.

26/30

Conjoined hybrid animal navigates life despite biological impossibility?

[A] CatDog | Nickelodeon's conjoined hybrid survived sixty-eight episodes without once explaining their biological impossibility or bathroom logistics.

27/30

Blonde schemer pauses time and talks directly to camera?

[D] Saved by the Bell | Zack Morris broke television's fourth wall regularly, transforming Saturday morning viewing into appointment television for teens.

28/30

Conservative father struggles with liberal-minded niece daily?

[C] King of the Hill | Mike Judge's animated Arlen, Texas ran thirteen years, proving family sitcoms could thrive beyond yellow characters.

29/30

Former criminal makes amends following handwritten karma list?

[A] My Name is Earl | Jason Lee's karma-driven redemption comedy ended abruptly on a cliffhanger, leaving Earl's list forever incomplete.

30/30

Widow partners with supplier after husband's unexpected death?

[B] Weeds | Mary-Louise Parker earned three Golden Globe nominations playing Nancy Botwin's desperate suburban transformation across eight controversial seasons.

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