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* ''SouthPark'' has Butters getting grounded for putting a stupid face. Initially, you think it's because his IdiotHair sprung up at the wrong moment. Then you find out that's because his dad thinks Butters' face is stupid by default.

* In ''{{Calvin and Hobbes}}'', Calvin has Hobbes use Crisco in his hair to give him big hair spikes "like... like... AstroBoy."

* ''LeaveItToBeaver'': An episode, aptly titled "The School Picture," was based around Picture Day, and 10-year-old Beaver and his buddy, Gilbert, conspiring to make funny faces as the photographer snaps the photo. When it comes time to actually take the picture, Gilbert has second thoughts and wisely decides not to pull the immature trick. Beaver follows through, and the resulting proof is one that makes Mrs. Rayburn -- and Ward, when he sees it -- very angry. Ward sternly tells Beaver that such a picture reflects badly on the whole school, not just him, and shows disrespect. Fortunately, the photography studio comes to the rescue, as the photographer has stock clip art on hand, placing a hair ribbon on the head of a little girl that was standing in front of Beaver. (Remember, this episode was produced in an era more than 30 years before digital photography was invented, and camera film was a rather expensive commodity, precluding the photographer from taking another photo.)

* An episode of ''Ozzy and Drix'' involves the titular characters to kill the acne causing germ in order to prevent the human host, Hector from getting an embarrassing school photo with a pimple on his forehead.
* {{Doug}} was afraid to get his picture because he thought he had a big nose.

* ''HomestarRunner'' has a particularly odd example: in the 14th "Teen Girl Squad", we learn the yearbook picture was scheduled for the same day as "Tape-a-dead-thing-to-your-face day".

* ''DextersLaboratory'' had a humorous variant where Dexter gave himself a wax face to look good. He grew so vain with the lighting in his picture that the face melted off under the heat of the lamps.
* Done on ''{{Arthur}}'', based around Muffy's attempts to keep Francine neat and tidy for Picture Day. However, it seems Francine is unable to resist playing kickball.
* ''CodeLyoko'' has one in episode "Missing Link", complete with Sissi pretending to be Yumi so that the latter isn't absent on the photo.

* ''{{Lizzie McGuire}}'' also had an episode based around Picture Day. Lizzie wanted to find a way out of being forced to wear the [[HomemadeSweaterFromHell hideous green unicorn sweater]] her grandmother gave her for Christmas, and [[AlphaBitch Kate]] had a classmate throw paint at Miranda because she didn't want her to be photographed wearing the same trendy outfit she was. [[spoiler: Lizzie [[TakingTheBullet Took The Bullet]], metaphorically speaking, and ended up posing in the paint-splattered blouse she had borrowed while holding up the sweater. Her parents reluctantly admitted that she ''did'' have the sweater in the photo, and at least they'll be able to save money on buying prints this year.]]

* ''{{Unfabulous}}'' also had an episode based on Picture Day, where the main character messed up her hair while trying to dye it.

* ''{{Malcolm in the Middle}}'' did this.
* In ''{{That 70s Show}}'', the picture day showed the gang's history. And Eric got a zit.

* [[http://bukucomics.com/loserz/index.php?comicID=105 This strip]] of ''{{Loserz}}''.

** Bart had lice and Milhouse got some disease from being bitten by a monkey...

* {{Doug}} was afraid to get his picture because he thought he had a big nose.

* ''[=~Dexter's Laboratory~=]'' had a humorous variant where Dexter gave himself a wax face to look good. He grew so vain with the lighting in his picture that the face melted off under the heat of the lamps.

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* In ''{{El Goonish Shive}}'', Sarah was stuck as a catgirl during picture week. This was never seen, merely referred to as the {{Noodle Incident}}, and only much later explained.

* An episode of ''NedsDeclassified'' dealt with Picture Day.

** And also because his photos got switched with Kenny's, who wore his jacket so that his naked butt stuck through the hood. No one would believe Butters when he denied that they were his.

* In ''{{Ozy and Millie}}'', Millie tried to dye her hair band because she didn't like the color for Picture Day, and ended dyeing her entire face black (which, Millie being Millie, she thought was COOL).

May result in a character being PressedIntoFormalWear.

* ''{{Lizzie McGuire}}'' also had an episode based around Picture Day. Lizzie wanted to find a way out of being forced to wear the [[HomemadeSweaterFromHell hideous green unicorn sweater]] her grandmother gave her for Christmas, and [[TheLibby Kate]] had a classmate throw paint at Miranda because she didn't want her to be photographed wearing the same trendy outfit she was. [[spoiler: Lizzie [[TakingTheBullet Took The Bullet]], metaphorically speaking, and ended up posing in the paint-splattered blouse she had borrowed while holding up the sweater. Her parents reluctantly admitted that she ''did'' have the sweater in the photo, and at least they'll be able to save money on buying prints this year.]]

Many shows about kids or set in school will eventually have a plot based around Picture Day and a character's best efforts to not have an embarrassing photo of himself or herself taken for publication, because not only will the photographer will 'never' take more than one photo, but the [[AbsurdlyPowerfulStudentCouncil Yearbook editor]] is always [[TheLibby your nemesis]] who will make sure that your picture will be as humiliatingly noticeable in the book as possible.

** Cordelia was supposed to tell her it was picture day but didn't, which lead to Buffy competing against her for the Prom Queen crown.

Oh no! Picture day is coming and, unfortunately for you, you're in a sitcom. You'll probably have to duck through a FoodFight to [[DoomedNewClothes stay clean]], or go to drastic measures to fix the unholy mess your hair has become, or find a way to change out of the lame outfit your mom made you wear. Either that or you are simply faced with the pimple [[DoomyDoomsOfDoom OF DOOM]]

* In Europe, we have no yearbooks: class pictures are [[http://www.k-netweb.net/blog/datas/2005/05/09/classe_2005.jpg collective]].Anyway you can still play with that single picture as in "Le Petit Spirou" (Little Spirou), the SpinoffBabies of SpirouAndFantasio.The day the photographer came, he found the class costumed in ridiculous fancy-dresses . On purpose.
** Well, here in the UK we have single photos of students and a yearbook.

Many shows about kids or set in school will eventually have a plot based around Picture Day and a character's best efforts to not have an embarrassing photo of himself or herself taken for publication, because not only will the photographer will 'never' take more than one photo, but the [[AbsurdlyPowerfulStudentCouncil Yearbook editor]] is always [[TheLibby your nemisis]] who will make sure that your picture will be as humliliatingly noticable in the book as possible.

May result in a character being PressedIntoFormalWear

* TheLifeAndTimesOfJuniperLee episode literally called "Picture Day" features the usual problems of the trope (zit on the forehead, etc.) with [[EvilTwin evil clones]] of June and her friends and her younger brother dressed as Abe Lincoln for his photo. neither of which was unusual for the UrbanFantasy it takes place in. [[AnnoyingYoungerSibling Ray-Ray]] apparently has a history of acting up on picture day, [[{{Keet}} like most days.]]

Many shows about kids or set in school will eventually have a plot based around Picture Day and a character's best efforts to not have an embarrassing photo of himself or herself taken for publication, because the photographer will 'never' take more than one photo.

Many shows about kids or set in school will eventually have a plot based around Picture Day and a character's best efforts to not have an embarrassing photo of himself or herself taken for publication.

* In Europe,no yearbooks: class pictures are [[http://www.k-netweb.net/blog/datas/2005/05/09/classe_2005.jpg collective]].Anyway you can still play with that single picture as in "Le Petit Spirou" (Little Spirou), the SpinoffBabies of SpirouAndFantasio.The day the photographer come, he find the class costumed in ridiculous fancy-dresses .In purpose.

* TheLifeAndTimesOfJuniperLee episode literally called "Picture Day" features the usual problems of the trope (zit on the forehead, etc.) with [[EvilTwin evil clones]] of June and her friends and her younger brother dressed as Abe Lincoln for his photo which was not at all unusual for the show.

* ''AsToldByGinger'' has Ginger and her friends wanting to look more mature for their school photos, but their parents won't let them wear makeup. They try to get around this by blending berries and spices together to create "fakeup" and apply it in the school bathrooms just before picture time. The results are... [[CosmeticCatastrophe not pretty.]]

* In Europe,no yearbooks: class pictures are [[http://www.k-netweb.net/blog/datas/2005/05/09/classe_2005.jpg collective]].Anyway you can still play with that single picture as in "Le Petit Spirou" (Little Sirou), the SpinoffBabies of SpirouAndFantasio.The day the photographer come, he find the class costumed in riculous fancy-dresses .In purpose.