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Guess The TV Show By Its Plot

The Rules? Simple: We give you the plot. You give us the show.

Guess The TV Show By Its Plot
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"Six friends living in Manhattan"? That’s an easy one. But a plot like: "A man has the power to bring dead people back to life?" Good luck with that.

Some summaries are dead giveaways. Others are so vague you could name three different shows that fit the description.

We threw in sitcoms, dramas, old cartoons, shows that lasted forever and shows nobody remembers. All over the place.

You definitely know these shows. You've watched them. But seeing the plot written out like this? Your brain might just go completely blank.

Ready to find out what happens? Let's dive in!

1/30

Comedian suddenly becomes father to his sister's three children?

[A] The Bernie Mac Show | Mac's parenting philosophy involves teaching kids about America's harsh realities early.

2/30

Sacred Heart Hospital intern learns medicine, friendship, and life?

[D] Scrubs | J.D.'s daydreams feature more musical numbers than actual medical procedures performed.

3/30

Jazz-loving, football-headed nine-year-old lives in boarding house with grandparents?

[A] Hey Arnold! | Arnold's room design violates multiple city building codes yet remains structurally sound.

4/30

Kevin Arnold recalls growing up during turbulent sixties America?

[B] The Wonder Years | Winnie Cooper's influence on Kevin exceeds any historical event's impact.

5/30

Australian wallaby finishes transition to American life with friends?

[C] Rocko's Modern Life | Rocko's laundromat adventures prove adulting harder than expected in O-Town.

6/30

Miami forensics expert moonlights as vigilante serial killer of criminals?

[D] Dexter | Bay Harbor Butcher's plastic wrap budget exceeds most people's mortgage payments.

7/30

NYC police, fire, paramedics serve fictional 55th Precinct together?

[B] Third Watch | First responders' shift overlap creates more drama than actual emergency calls.

8/30

Genius mouse and stupid sidekick attempt world domination nightly?

[B] Pinky and the Brain | Laboratory cage security surprisingly lax for facility housing megalomaniac rodents.

9/30

Antisocial doctor with wits solves medical puzzles nobody else can?

[C] House M.D. | Gregory's Vicodin addiction pairs perfectly with his gift for impossible diagnoses.

10/30

Man possesses power to resurrect dead people back to life?

[A] Pushing Daisies | Ned's one-minute touch rule complicates both pie-making and romantic relationships.

11/30

Cartwright family runs ranch while helping surrounding Nevada community?

[D] Bonanza | Ponderosa's acreage somehow accommodates weekly guest star crisis resolution perfectly.

12/30

Film star navigates Los Angeles with friends and trusty agent?

[C] Entourage | Ari Gold's screaming therapy sessions double as actual business negotiations.

13/30

Documentary follows typical office workers' ego clashes and inappropriate behavior?

[D] The Office (US) | Dunder Mifflin's productivity remains mystery given camera crew documentation of shenanigans.

14/30

Twin beavers experience wacky, sometimes surreal adventures in their dam?

[D] The Angry Beavers | Norbert and Daggett's sibling rivalry endangers entire forest ecosystem regularly.

15/30

Six young Manhattan friends navigate lives, loves, and laughs?

[A] Friends | Central Perk's couch remains mysteriously available despite prime Manhattan coffee shop location.

16/30

Vietnam vets help innocents while running from military frame-up?

[A] The A-Team | Hannibal loves when plans come together despite constant explosive vehicle flips.

17/30

Four previously married women share Miami home and experiences?

[C] The Golden Girls | Cheesecake consumption reaches record levels during late-night kitchen problem-solving sessions.

18/30

Test pilot rebuilt with nuclear limbs becomes unique intelligence agent?

[D] The Six Million Dollar Man | Steve Austin's cybernetic upgrades cost taxpayers exactly that amount.

19/30

Dysfunctional Rhode Island family faces crazy scenarios in everyday life?

[C] Family Guy | Peter's chicken fights cause more infrastructure damage than natural disasters.

20/30

Law graduate becomes protégée of ruthless litigator, nothing seems right?

[D] Damages | Patty Hewes' mentorship comes with psychological warfare disguised as career advancement opportunities.

21/30

Guy believes Robin's the one while destiny thinks otherwise?

[B] How I Met Your Mother | Ted's kids endure nine seasons hearing about their aunt Robin.

22/30

Four coastal town friends help each other through adolescence?

[C] Dawson's Creek | Vocabulary levels suggest these teens swallowed unabridged dictionaries for breakfast daily.

23/30

Elite teenagers navigate private school life in New York City?

[B] Gossip Girl | XOXO texts expose Upper East Side secrets faster than subway express trains.

24/30

Louisiana barmaid reads minds while encountering supernatural beings?

[A] True Blood | Sookie's telepathy makes bartending awkward when customers think about not tipping her.

25/30

Loving wife, successful career, what could go wrong for Larry?

[A] Curb Your Enthusiasm | Larry's social disasters prove wealth can't buy smooth interpersonal interactions, ever.

26/30

Plane crash survivors must coexist on dangerous mysterious island?

[D] LOST | Smoke monster and polar bears make tropical vacation plans significantly less appealing.

27/30

Struggling radio station changes format to rock for success chance?

[C] WKRP in Cincinnati | Turkey drop promotion becomes cautionary tale for Thanksgiving marketing campaigns everywhere.

28/30

Dysfunctional California family runs independent funeral home with dark comedy?

[B] Six Feet Under | Fisher family dinners feature more corpse talk than typical American households.

29/30

Working class family's satiric adventures in misfit city Springfield?

[B] The Simpsons | Homer's safety violations at nuclear plant somehow never trigger actual meltdowns.

30/30

Seven people stranded on uncharted island after torrential storm?

[B] Gilligan's Island | Three-hour tour extends indefinitely thanks to Gilligan's rescue-thwarting bumbling consistently.

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