History SeriousBusiness / LiveACtionTV

* In ''{{Community}}'' a number of activities including [[Recap/CommunityS1E09Debate109 Debate Class]], [[Recap/CommunityS1E21ContemporaryAmericanPoultry eating Chicken Fingers ]],[[Recap/CommunityS2E04BasicRocketScience flight simulators]], and [[Recap/CommunityS1E17PhysicalEducation the game of pool]] are all taken dead seriously.

* ''{{Firefly}}'', "Our Mrs. Reynolds": Shepard Book suggests you do not talk at the theater unless you want to end in a very SPECIAL level of hell, one also reserved for adulterers.

* In one episode of the short-lived television series ''{{Probe}}'', misanthropic genius Austin briefly tells his secretary Mickey that he knew SantaClaus was a myth at the age of seven (he had set up a motion-controlled camera pointed at the chimney). This sparked a brief protest from MoralGuardians after young viewers were shocked at the sudden revelation.

* Matt and Danny on [[Studio60OnTheSunsetStrip Studio 60]] work on a sketch show which is basically a SNL ripoff, yet they try to play it as being of the utmost importance and a platform for social change. This is a big problem for the series as a whole since Aaron Sorkin's trademark style of political filibustering is embarrassingly misplaced in a comedy series.

* Matt and Danny on [[Studio60OnTheSunsetStrip Studio 60]] work on a Sketch show which is basically a SNL ripoff yet They try it as being of the utmost importance and a platform for Social change.This is a big problem for the Series as a whole as Aaron Sorkin's trademark style of Political filibustering is embarrassingly misplaced in a Comedy series

* Matt and Danny on ''{{Studio60OnTheSunsetStrip}}'' work on a Sketch show which is basically a SNL ripoff yet They try it as being of the utmost importance and a platform for Social change.This is a big problem for the Series as a whole as Aaron Sorkin's trademark style of Political filibustering is embarrassingly misplaced in a Comedy series

* {{Angel}} and Spike had a [[BlatantLies polite discussion]] as to who would win in a fight, astronauts or cave men.

--> '''Wesley:''' You've been yelling about this for forty minutes... do the astronauts have weapons?

** "There is nothing ironic about show choir!"

* ''Firefly'', "Our Mrs. Reynolds": Shepard Book suggests you do not talk at the theater unless you want to end in a very SPECIAL level of hell, one also reserved for adulterers.

* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Firefly Shepard Book]] suggests you do not talk at the theater unless you want to end in a very SPECIAL level of hell.

** To make it even worse, the team that young lady was on ended up being disqualified after the winning the final because it was discovered that one of the other team members was no longer a student at the University, he was brought back to give them a better chance of winning. Serious Business indeed.

** In "Walking on Air," Alex, Elyse, Jennifer and Andy team up for a "Find [[CaptainErsatz Colonel Crackle]]" cereal contest. Alex soon takes charge, posting a giant map of Cleveland with potential "Colonel" sightings pinned, having his friend Skippy [[BeyondTheImpossible check the Colonel's dental records and do a hair analysis]], and comandeering a newscaster's desk at Steven's TV station to call the "Crackle hotline" seconds before airtime (resulting in his being dragged off).

** In the other vein of this example, shows about things like fashion tend to be played up way more than necessary. Shows like WhatNotToWear, where a person's "bad" clothing (which are rarely worse than average) and treat the woman as if she were dying from some sort of clothes cancer. And to cure this, they ridicule said person's bought possessions while throwing them out.

* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Firefly Shepard Book]] suggests you do not talk at the theater unless you want to end in a very SPECIAL level of hell.

* Shepard Book from Firefly suggests you do not talk at the theater unless you want to end in a very SPECIAL level of hell.

* [[Serenity Shepard Book]] suggests you do not talk at the theater unless you want to end in a very SPECIAL level of hell.

* [[Firefly Shepard Book]] suggests you do not talk at the theater unless you want to end in a very SPECIAL level of hell.

* From ''AreYouBeingServed?'' Everything from what sort of pen you keep in your pocket, to how you fold your handkerchief, to what sort of hat you wear on your way into the store are matters of dire consequence at Grace Brothers.

* From AreYouBeingServed? Everything from what sort of pen you keep in your pocket, to how you fold your handkerchief, to what sort of hat you wear on your way into the store are matters of dire consequence at Grace Brothers.

** In that episode, though, some real SeriousBusiness comes about because nearly everyone on the ship gets obsessed with a video game-ish contraption... that rewards wins directly at the pleasure center of the brain, creating an addiction.

** Also {{Invoked|Trope}} with JT, Toby, and Rick: After the shooting, JT wouldn't play ''[[BlandNameProduct Draco's Quest]]'' with Toby, implying he thought video games made Rick snap. Rick was also into Dungeons and Dragons.

** This is TruthInTelevision. Check out the documentary ''[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0334405/ Spellbound]]''.
*** Seriously, check it out -- great viewing.
** This is referenced twice in ''Akeelah and the Bee'':