Tropes primarily found on the medium of live action TV. For works featuring live action, see [[{{Series}} TV Series]].

See also {{Formats}} and ShowGenres. Not to be confused with SeriesTropes.

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!!Tropes:
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'''Categories:'''
+ OlderThanCableTV
+ PilotEpisodeTropes
]

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* BottleEpisode: An episode that saves budget money by limiting the number of characters, backgrounds, etc. that can be used.
* BowlingForRatings
* TheBoxingEpisode
* CandidCameraPrank
* CoconutSuperpowers: The television series' budget can't afford to show a character's super powers to their true potential, so they resort to doing limited demonstrations of the power using cheap special effects.
* EverybodyLaughsEnding: An episode ends with everyone laughing.
* FinaleProductionUpgrade: When a live-action series increases its overall production value for its season or series finale.
* FiveYearPlan: A series is planned to last at least 100 episodes so that it can be sold in syndication.
* FromSpecialToSeries: A one-off television special ends up being picked up for a full-fledged series.
* GuestHost
* TheHost
* LimitedSocialCircle
* NotNamedInOpeningCredits
* PaintingTheMedium: Font, interface changes, or camera or editing tricks convey things about the story.
* {{Prop}}: Something an actor holds or physically interacts with in a production.
* ProWrestlingEpisode
* RecycledSet
* RequiredSpinoffCrossover: When a show gets a spinoff, it is mandatory for the spinoff and the show it spun off from to do at least one crossover.
* ScrewTheElectricBill
* SeasonFinale: The final episode of the show's season.
* SpikingTheCamera
* StudioAudience
* ThreeWallSet
* TitlePlease: None of the television show's episodes have the episode title visible on-screen.
* TrashTheSet
* TruncatedThemeTune
* TurnOffTheCamera

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