Overused TV Plot Ideas
These are TV premises that were completely overused from time to time. Like, seriously, do we really need one of these again? Which of these TV plot ideas do you think is the most overused of all time?
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- CreatorMichael CrichtonStarsAnthony EdwardsGeorge ClooneyJulianna MarguliesThe doctors who work in the ER at the County General Hospital in Chicago grapple with ups and downs in their personal and professional lives while trying to give apt medical care to their patients.Medical Shows
-shows that focuses on the lives of several doctors and nurses in a fictional hospital (ex. ER, Grey's Anatomy, M*A*S*H, House, Nip/Tuck, etc.) - CreatorAnthony E. ZuikerStarsWilliam PetersenLaurence FishburneTed DansonIn Las Vegas, a squad of forensic investigators are trained to solve crimes by meticulously examining the evidence. They employ advanced technology and their rationality to detect the perpetrators.Crime Procedural Shows
-shows that focuses on police and detective investigations (ex. CSI, NCIS, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, etc.) - CreatorKit HoodYan MooreLinda SchuylerStarsStefan BrogrenAislinn PaulMelinda ShankarThe lives of the kids at Degrassi Community School dealing with the serious and sometimes taboo issues that plague teenagers.Teen Shows
-shows that focuses on a group of teenagers dealing with problems on their lives (ex. Degrassi, Glee, The O.C., One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, Dawson's Creek, etc.) - CreatorRyan SeacrestEliot GoldbergStarsKhloé KardashianKim KardashianKourtney KardashianA peek inside the exploits and privileged private lives of the blended Kardashian-Jenner family, including sisters Kim, Kourtney, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie.Celebrity's Own Reality Shows
-shows that documents the private life of a celebrity (ex. Keeping Up with the Kardashians, The Hills, Khloe & Lamar, etc.) - CreatorDick WolfRick EidStarsJerry OrbachJesse L. MartinDennis FarinaNew York's finest police detectives and prosecutors fight to make the city a safer place. With integrity as the guiding force from investigation to verdict, the teams weigh every perspective in their commitment to finding justice.Courtroom Shows
-shows that focuses on lawyers and judges in a courtroom (ex. Law and Order, Night Court, Suits, The Good Wife, etc.) - CreatorMitchell HurwitzStarsJason BatemanMichael CeraPortia de RossiLevel-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.Family Shows
-shows that focuses on the lives of a family (be it a happy or a dysfunctional one) (ex. Arrested Development, Family Guy, Parenthood, Shameless, Modern Family, etc.) - CreatorDavid CraneMarta KauffmanStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowFollows the personal and professional lives of six twenty to thirty year-old friends living in the Manhattan borough of New York City.Friend Shows
-shows that focuses on the lives on a group of friends hanging out (ex. Friends, Seinfeld, How I Met Your Mother, The Big Bang Theory, New Girl, etc.) - CreatorEric KripkeStarsJared PadaleckiJensen AcklesJim BeaverTwo brothers follow their father's footsteps as hunters, fighting evil supernatural beings of many kinds, including monsters, demons, and gods that roam the earth.Supernatural/Paranormal Shows
-shows that focuses on supernatural forces or magic or paranormal or ghosts (ex. Supernatural, The X Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Grimm, etc.) - CreatorMike FleissStarsChris HarrisonBrad WomackJesse PalmerA single bachelor dates multiple women over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find his true love.Dating Reality Shows
-shows that focuses on someone who has to pick among several people who they think is "The One" (ex. The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Are You the One, The Millionaire Matchmaker, etc.)