'''Plots''' ''organize the action of an entire script. Most plots occupy a single episode or StoryArc.''
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See also:
* MasterPlots
* TheSevenBasicPlots
* PlotThreads
* ProppsFunctionsOfFolktales

Categories:
+ FlashbacksAndChronology
+ TheHerosJourney - the monomyth
+ MysteryArc
+ RomanceArc - organizes the romantic drama
+ RomanceNovelPlots
+ TimeTravelTropes
+ BeginningTropes
+ EndingTropes
]

!!Tropes:
* AccidentalAthlete
* AccidentalHero
* AchillesInHisTent
* AdventureRebuff
* AlienInvasion
* AllDevouringBlackHoleLoanSharks
* AllForNothing
* AllThatGlitters
* AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs
* AlongCameASpider
* AlternateUniverse
* AmericaSavesTheDay
* AmnesiaDanger
* AndThenThereWereNone
* AnimalTesting
* AnnoyingPatient
* AntagonistInMourning
* AnticlimacticParent
* AppeaseTheVolcanoGod
* AssimilationPlot
* AttackOfTheTownFestival
* AxesAtSchool
* TheBGrade
* BachelorAuction
* BackToSchool
* BadSanta
* BadassInDistress
* BaseballEpisode
* BatheHerAndBringHerToMe
* BatmanGambit
** ParanoiaGambit
* BatmanInMyBasement
* BeachEpisode
* BeautyContest
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor
* BecomingTheCostume
* BecomingTheMask
* BeYourself
** BillyElliotPlot
* BigLippedAlligatorMoment
* BodyCountCompetition
* BodyHorror
* BodySnatcher
* BodySurf
* BootCampEpisode
* {{Brainwashed}}
** BrainwashedAndCrazy
* BreakingOutTheBoss
* TheBrideWithAPast
* {{Brigadoon}}
* BringNewsBack
* BrokenMasquerade
* BrokenPedestal
* BrokenStreak
* BrokenTreasure
* BroughtDownToNormal
* BruceWayneHeldHostage
* [[{{ptitlequhjapo1}} Busman's Holiday]]
* [[{{ptitlehrgctnd7}} But I Can't Be Pregnant!]]
* CantGetInTroubleForNuthin
* CainAndAbel
* TheCaper
** DoubleCaper
* CapturedSuperEntity
* CattleDrive
* CelebrityIsOverrated
* CelebrityLie
* CelebrityStar
* ChangingOfTheGuard
* ChainOfDeals
* CharacterFocus
* CharlieAndTheChocolateParody
* TheChase
** TheMostDangerousGame
* ChasedByAngryNatives
* CleanUpTheTown
* ChildhoodMemoryDemolitionTeam
* ChildrenRaiseYou
* CinderellaCircumstances
* ClassReunion
** ReunionRevenge
** [[{{ptitlegucwjb7t}} Something's Different About You Now]]
* ClearMyName
* ClearTheirName
* ClipShow
** RecapEpisode
* CodeSilver
* TheCollector
* ComingOutStory
** HaveYouTriedNotBeingAMonster
* TheCon
* ConnecticutYankee
* ConsolationWorldRecord
* ContagiousPowers
* ContractOnTheHitman
* TheConvenientStoreNextDoor
* CookingDuel
* CosmeticCatastrophe
* {{Costumer}}
* CrashCourseLanding
* CreditCardPlot
* CrossingTheDesert
* CuckooNest
* CuttingTheKnot
* TheCyrano
* DatePeepers
* DayInTheLife
* ADayInTheLimelight
* DeadlyGame
* DeadlyGraduation
* DeadlyUpgrade
* DeadPetSketch
* DealWithTheDevil
* DeathInTheClouds
* DeathIsASadThing
* DeathTakesAHoliday
* DePower
* DefectorFromCommieLand
* DespiteThePlan
* DestructiveSaviour
* DeusExitMachina
* DieHardOnAnX
* DiggingToChina
* DigitalPiracyIsEvil
* DivideAndConquer
* DontGoInTheWoods
* DoomedMoralVictor
* DoorstopBaby
* DorkHorseCandidate
* [[{{ptitle9pfzta7s}} Do They Know It's Christmas Time?]]
** ChristmasCarol
** GiftOfTheMagi
* DownTheRabbitHole
* DrivingTest
* DuelToTheDeath
* DugInDeeper
* TheErnest
* EasilyThwartedAlienInvasion
* EasterBunny
* EggSitting
* EigenPlot
* EmpireWithADarkSecret
* EmptyQuiver
* EnemyMine
* EndOfAnAge
* EpiphanicPrison
* EscapeFromTheCrazyPlace
* EquivalentExchange
* EvasiveFightThreadEpisode
* EverybodyMustGetStoned
* EverythingButTheGirl
* EvilerThanThou
* EvilTwin
** SpotTheImposter
* TheEvilsOfFreeWill
* ExactWords
* ExcellentAdventure
* FableRemake
* FairestOfThemAll
* FamilyFeud
* FantasticVoyagePlot
* FalseCrucible
* FarewellMyFriend
* FaustianRebellion
* FauxtasticVoyage
* FavouritismFlipFlop
* FawltyTowersPlot
* FeverDreamEpisode
* FidelityTest
* FightClubbing
* FightingForAHomeland
* {{Filleritis}}
* FindingJudas
* FindTheCure
* FishOutOfTemporalWater
* FlatlinePlotline
* FlowerFromTheMountaintop
* FlowersForAlgernonSyndrome
* ForgivenessRequiresDeath
* ForgottenBirthday
* ForgotTheCall
* ForScience
* FreeTheFrogs
* AFriendInNeed
* FrivolousLawsuit
* FromNobodyToNightmare
* FullyAbsorbedFinale
* TheFunInFuneral
* TheGameNeverStopped
* TheGamePlaysYou
* GameShowAppearance
* GeekyGlasses
* GenerationalSaga
* GhostShip
* GirlsBehindBars
* [[{{ptitlex8dzph7q}} Girl's Night Out Episode]]
* GoAmongMadPeople
* GoingNative
* GoldenHelmetOfMambrino
* GoldFever
* GondorCallsForAid
* GonnaNeedABiggerWarrant
* GovernmentConspiracy
* GrandFinale
* GrandTheftMe
* GreatEscape
* TheGreatestStoryNeverTold
* GroundhogDayLoop
* GuardingThePortal
* GuessWhoImMarrying
* GuiseWillBeGuise
* HalfwayPlotSwitch
* HangingSeparately
* HappyEndingMassage
* HeartOfDarkness
* HeKnowsTooMuch
* HellIsComingWithMe
* HellOnEarth
* HelterSkelterScenario
* HerCodeNameWasMarySue
* HeroForADay
* HeroesGoneFishing
* HiccupHijinks
* HotForStudent
* HotSpringsEpisode
* HydeAndSeek
* HorribleCampingTrip
* HourglassPlot
* HouseInspection
* HypnoFool
* [[{{ptitle4t9luy42yhzf}} Hulk's Cooldown Hug Corollary]]
* HumanityOnTrial
* [=~I Am Who?~=]
* IdentityImpersonator
* ImpossibleMission
* InAnotherMansShoes
* InnocenceLost
* InsideAComputerSystem
* InWithTheInCrowd
* InadequateInheritor
* IneptAptitudeTest
* IndyPloy
* TheInfiltration
* IntergenerationalFriendship
* InvestigatingLefties
* InvisibleMainCharacter
* IrritationIsTheSincerestFormOfFlattery
* [[{{ptitleknqpqs1j}} It's A Costume Party, I Swear]]
* ItsPersonal
* IWillFindYou
* IWishItWereReal
* JailbirdOfPanama
* JekyllAndHyde
* JourneyToTheCenterOfTheMind
* JustFineWithoutYou
* JackieRobinsonStory
* JokerJury
* JudgmentOfSolomon
* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope
* JuryOfTheDamned
* JustSoStory
* JustThinkOfThePotential
* KafkaKomedy
* KangarooCourt
* KansasCityShuffle
* KeystoneArmy
* KidsVersusAdults
* KillMeNowOrForeverStayYourHand
* KilledToUpholdTheMasquerade
* KonTikiPlot
* LadyForADay
* LastStarfighter
* TheLastTemptation
* LegionOfDoom
* LemonWackyHello
* LikeYouWereDying
* LittleKidLover
* LiveActionEscortMission
* LiveEpisode
* LockedRoomMystery
* LonelyAtTheTop
* LongGame
* LostWeddingRing
* LotteryOfDoom
* LotteryTicket
* LotusEaterMachine
* LoveTriangle
** BettyAndVeronica
** MurderTheHypotenuse
** OppositesAttractRevenge
** SiblingTriangle
** TriangRelations
* MacGuffinEscortMission
* MachoDisasterExpedition
* MaddenIntoMisanthropy
* MadeASlave
* TheMagicGoesAway
** TheMagicComesBack
* TheMagnificentSevenSamurai
* MailOrderBride
* MaintainTheLie
* MakeTheBearAngryAgain
* MakeUpOrBreakUp
* MalignantTumor
* MallSanta
* MandatoryUnretirement
* ManInTheIronMask
* MarySueClassic
* MasqueradeBall
* MesACrowd
* MidnightBakeryTrip
* MissConception
* MissionFromGod
* MistakenForIndex
** MistakenForAliens
** MistakenForCheating
** MistakenForDying
** MistakenForGay
** MistakenForJunkie
** MistakenForMurderer
*** GuiltByCoincidence
** MistakenForPregnant
** MistakenForSpecialGuest
** MistakenMessage
* MonsterIsAMommy
* MonsterProtectionRacket
* MoreThanMindControl
* TheMovingExperience
* MovingTheGoalPosts
* {{Mundanization}}
* MyBiologicalClockIsTicking
* MyDeathIsJustTheBeginning
* NastyParty
* NeverLearnedToRead
* NeverLendToAFriend
* NewJobEpisode
* NewSuperPower
* NoDoubtTheYearsHaveChangedMe
* NoGuyWantsAnAmazon
* NoSympathy
* NotHimself
* NotSoImaginaryFriend
* OddlyCommonRarity
* OffTheWagon
* [=~An Offer You Can't Refuse~=]
** IHaveYourWife
* OlderHeroVsYoungerVillain
* OneOfOurOwn
* OneBornEveryMinute
* OnTheMoney
* ParentTrapPlot
* ParentsForADay
* PassionPlay
* PeerPressureMakesYouEvil
* PetBabyWildAnimal
* PickUpBabesWithBabes
* PictureDay
* PirateBooty
* PlagueOfGoodFortune
* PlayingSick
* PlotLeveling
* PlotLineCrossover
* PlotWithPorn
* PoorlyDisguisedPilot
* ThePoseidonAdventure
* PostRobberyTrauma
* {{Premiere}}
** EveryoneMeetsEveryone
** OneWePreparedEarlier
** WelcomeEpisode
* PuttingTheBandBackTogether
* PrideBeforeAFall
* ProdigalFamily
* PropertyLine
* PushPolling
* PygmalionPlot
** PygmalionSnapBack
* TheQuest
* QuestForIdentity
* QuestForTheRest
* RaceAgainstTheClock
* RadioContest
* RadishCure
* RageAgainstTheHeavens
* RagsToRoyalty
* RandomEventsPlot
* RansackedRoom
* ReactionaryFantasy
* ARealManIsAKiller
* RearWindowInvestigation
* RearWindowWitness
* ReassignmentBackfire
* RedemptionQuest
* ReefBlower
* ReluctantRetiree
* RescueArc
* ReturnOfTheKing
* RevealingCoverup
* RevengeOfTheNerd
* RipVanWinkle
** FakedRipVanWinkle
* RiverOfInsanity
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge
* RobbingTheCrusoe
* RogueJuror
* RPGEpisode
* RunForTheBorder
* SafetyWorst
* SatchelSwitcheroo
* SaveOurStudents
* SavingChristmas
* SavingTheOrphanage
* ScarpiaUltimatum
* ScarySurpriseParty
* SchoolForScheming
* [[{{ptitlev2ypgugs}} Schrodinger's Butterfly]]
* ScienceIsUseless
* ScoobyDooHoax
* [[{{ptitleeym5vv2h}} Screw The Rules, I'm Doing What's Right]]
* SeasonFinale
* SecretDiary
* SecretRelationship
* SelectiveEnforcement
* SeparatedAtBirth
* {{Sex As Rite-Of-Passage}}
* SerialKiller
* SexEqualsLove
* SexyManInstantHarem
* ShaggyDogStory
* {{ShapeShifting}}
* SickSadWorld
* SidekickGlassCeiling
* TheSiege
* ASimplePlan
* SingleEpisodeHandicap
* SleepLearning
* SnipeHunt
* SnowedIn
* SoapOperaJustice
* TheSoCalledCoward
* SomethingCompletelyDifferent
** ADayAtTheBizarro
** TheDocumentary
** LowerDeckEpisode
** MusicalEpisode
** ParodyEpisode
** StorybookEpisode
* SorcerersApprentice
* SouvenirLand
* SpellingBee
* SplitAndReunion
* StabTheSalad
* StartMyOwn
* StartOfDarkness
* StepThreeProfit
* StoneSoup
* StrangeBedfellows
* StrangersOnATrainPlotMurder
* SuccessionCrisis
* SummonEverymanHero
* SuperheroEpisode
* SuperheroOrigin
* TagTeamSuicide
* TalkingYourWayOut
* TheTaxi
* TeachHimAnger
* TechnicianVersusPerformer
* {{Thank You Mister Evil}}
* TheJungleOpera
* TheShowMustGoOn
* TheirFirstTime
* [[{{ptitlekmnq5vt2}} There's No Place Like Home]]
* ThisLooksLikeAJobForAquaman
* ThroughTheEyesOfMadness
* TimeToMove
* TimeTravelEscape
* TouristTrap
** AlohaHawaii
** AVeryStarWarsParody
** VivaLasVegas
* TournamentArc
* TownContestEpisode
* TrainJob
* TrainingThePeacefulVillagers
* TreasureMap
* TroubleFollowsYouHome
* TwelveAngryMen
* ToHellAndBack
* {{Tontine}}
* TooManyCooksSpoilTheSoup
* TrainingAccident
* TrainwreckEpisode
* TrappedInTVLand
* TurnedAgainstTheirMasters
* TurnInYourBadge
* TwelfthNightAdventure
* TwinSwitch
* TwoTimerDate
* UntrustingCommunity
* UnwantedRescue
** EmbarrassingRescue
* UnwantedRevival
* UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans
* VampireRefugee
* VeryFalseAdvertising
* VerySpecialEpisode
** TooSmartForStrangers
* VillainEpisode
* VisitByDivorcedDad
* VoldeMart
* WakeUpGoToSchoolSaveTheWorld
* WarForFunAndProfit
* WaybackTrip
* WeddingDay
* WellIntentionedReplacement
* WeNeedToGetProof
* WeWantOurJerkBack
* WeWouldHaveToldYouBut
* WhackAMole
* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong
* WhatDoTheyFearEpisode
* WhoWillTakeTheKids
* WhodunnitToMe
* WholePlotReference
* WitchHunt
* WonderfulLife
* WorkingTheSameCase
* WoundedGazelleGambit
** PoliceBrutalityGambit
* WrongTimeTravelSavvy
* XanatosGambit
* XanatosRoulette
* XanatosSpeedChess
* XtremeSportXcusePlot
* YouAlreadyChangedThePast
* YouAreGrounded
* YouCanKeepHer
* YouGoGirl
* YouHaveWaitedLongEnough
* YouKnowWhatYouDid
* YourCheatingHeart
* YourWorstNightmare
* YoyoPlotPoint
* ZanyScheme
** CounterZany
*** ZanySchemeChicken
* TheZotz
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'''Series Plots''' organise the actions of an entire series:
* FishOutOfWater
** AlienAmongUs
** BlitheSpirit
** ChangelingFantasy
** RagsToRiches
* ComingOfAgeStory
* GottaCatchThemAll
* GottaKillThemAll
* RockOperaPlot
* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong
* SternChase
** CatchThatPigeon
* ThereCanBeOnlyOne
* ToBeAMaster
* VampireDetectiveSeries
* VictoriousLoser
* VictoryIsBoring
* WalkingTheEarth
* YoungestChildWins
* YouthIsWastedOnTheDumb
* ZombieApocalypse
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