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* ''Music/NinjaSexParty'' song unicorn wizard has ''Music/NinjaSexParty'': In "unicorn wizard", Danny state states that he protects the weak "almost all of the time" except on sundays., Sundays. ''Series/GameOfThrones is on."



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* [[SportingEvent Sportscasts]] typically fall into Appointment Television territory. Many believe that part of the excitement is watching something in real time with other fans, both of your own team and of the opposition. Sometimes elaborate plans involving alcohol, projection screens and bratwurst accompany the appointment to watch the game, and woe betide someone who says he'll just record the game and watch it later.
* Shows that build experiences around social media like Website/{{Twitter}}, such as ''Series/{{Scandal}}'' or ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'' where cast and crew members join in the discussion pretty much depend on their viewers being there at the time their shows start because watching on DVR removes the social experience and part of the fun. Some shows even do separate sessions based on what time zone it airs on- one in the East Coast and one on the West Coast. (Most of the cast will say to the lines of "Thanks for joining us East Coast- West Coast, you're next!" in such cases when it happens)

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* [[SportingEvent Sportscasts]] typically fall into Appointment Television territory. Many believe that part of the excitement is watching something in real time real-time with other fans, both of your own team and of the opposition. Sometimes elaborate plans involving alcohol, projection screens screens, and bratwurst accompany the appointment to watch the game, and woe betide someone who says he'll just record the game and watch it later.
* Shows that build experiences around social media like Website/{{Twitter}}, such as ''Series/{{Scandal}}'' or ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'' where cast and crew members join in the discussion pretty much depend on their viewers being there at the time their shows start because watching on DVR removes the social experience and part of the fun. Some shows even do separate sessions based on what time zone it airs on- one in on--one on the East Coast and one on the West Coast. (Most of the cast will say to the lines of "Thanks for joining us East Coast- West Coast--West Coast, you're next!" in such cases when it happens)



* Any reality or talent show with a public vote is automatically this, since you can't vote after the result has been declared.

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* Any reality or talent show with a public vote is automatically this, this since you can't vote after the result has been declared.



* In a case that made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1984, the TV and movie industries sued manufactures of [=VCRs=] on the grounds that recording their programming was copyright infringement. Enter Creator/FredRogers, who testified on behalf of home recording, saying he didn't mind if people recorded [[Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood his shows]] and that it was a very good thing for families to be able to watch programs together whenever they wanted to, rather than being controlled by an arbitrary network. The court specifically cited his testimony in their decision. So in other words if you like not being tied down to Appointment Television, you can thank Mr. Rogers.
-->"I have always felt that with the advent of all of this new technology that allows people to tape the 'Neighborhood' off-the-air ... they then become much more active in the programming of their family's television life. Very frankly, I am opposed to people being programmed by others. My whole approach in broadcasting has always been 'You are an important person just the way you are. You can make healthy decisions' ... I just feel that anything that allows a person to be more active in the control of his or her life, in a healthy way, is important."

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* In a case that made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1984, the TV and movie industries sued manufactures manufacturers of [=VCRs=] on the grounds that recording their programming was copyright infringement. Enter Creator/FredRogers, who testified on behalf of home recording, saying he didn't mind if people recorded [[Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood his shows]] and that it was a very good thing for families to be able to watch programs together whenever they wanted to, rather than being controlled by an arbitrary network. The court specifically cited his testimony in their decision. So in other words if you like not being tied down to Appointment Television, you can thank Mr. Rogers.
-->"I have always felt that with the advent of all of this new technology that allows people to tape the 'Neighborhood' off-the-air ... they then become much more active in the programming of their family's television life. Very frankly, I am opposed to people being programmed by others. My whole approach in broadcasting has always been 'You are an important person just the way you are. You can make healthy decisions' ...decisions... I just feel that anything that allows a person to be more active in the control of his or her life, in a healthy way, is important."



* Streaming services [[DefiedTrope defy]] this trope all together by releasing seasons of their original programming either episodically or all at once, encouraging BingeWatching instead of Appointment Television.

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* Streaming services [[DefiedTrope defy]] this trope all together altogether by releasing seasons of their original programming either episodically or all at once, encouraging BingeWatching instead of Appointment Television.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}} episode "The Last Of Mary Moo Cow" DW's favorite TV show Mary Moo Cow airs at 3:30 and she drags her mom home from errands or tells the guy fixing the TV to hurry up when it's around that time.



** In "Homer Simpson in: Kidney Trouble" Abe's kidneys burst because Homer refuses to stop the car to let him use the bathroom, because he'll miss ''Series/InsideTheActorsStudio''.



* ''WesternAnimation/WorkItOutWombats'': In "Summerweenie Halloweenie," Mr. E is annoyed when the wombats come to his house, since he was in the middle of watching "The Bakey Bakey Show" and they were about to do the big strudel reveal.

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* ''WesternAnimation/WorkItOutWombats'': In "Summerweenie Halloweenie," Mr. E is annoyed when the wombats come to his house, since he was in the middle of watching "The Bakey Bakey Show" and they were about to do the big strudel strudelecause reveal.
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* {{Creator/Netflix}} [[DefiedTrope defies]] this trope all together by releasing entire seasons of their original programming all at once, encouraging BingeWatching instead of Appointment Television.

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* {{Creator/Netflix}} Streaming services [[DefiedTrope defies]] defy]] this trope all together by releasing entire seasons of their original programming either episodically or all at once, encouraging BingeWatching instead of Appointment Television.
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* ''WesternAnimation/WorkItOutWombats'': In "Summerweenie Halloweenie," Mr. E is annoyed when the wombats come to his house, since he was in the middle of watching "The Bakey Bakey Show" and they were about to do the big strudel reveal.
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Raymond is the autistic character with the obsession, while Charlie is the "normal" brother forcing him to go on the road trip.


* ''Film/RainMan'': Charlie is obsessed with watching ''Series/ThePeoplesCourt'' every day, which becomes a big problem when Raymond forces him to take a road trip.

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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': In "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS11E23AppointmentTVKarensVirus Appointment TV]]", [=SpongeBob=] rushes home after work to watch the long-lost episode of ''Mermaid Man''. It's noted that once the episode airs, it'll never be shown again. [[spoiler:[=SpongeBob=] doesn't make it in time, and goes into a HeroicBSOD. However, his friends make it up to him by putting on a live re-enactment.]]
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** The royalty of a race of aliens a thousand light years from Earth became addicted to ''Single Female Lawyer'', an ''Series/AllyMcBeal'' {{Expy}}. When they learn that the resolution of the series finale was never aired, they angrily travel to Earth with their fleet of warships. This forces the Planet Express crew to badly improvise a new ending, which the aliens found to be passable, but not great. They then leave, telling Earth they need to get back home to catch a thousand-year old [[Series/TheTonightShow Jay Leno monologue]].

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** The royalty of a race of aliens a thousand light years from Earth became addicted to ''Single Female Lawyer'', an ''Series/AllyMcBeal'' {{Expy}}.Lawyer''. When they learn that the resolution of the series finale was never aired, they angrily travel to Earth with their fleet of warships. This forces the Planet Express crew to badly improvise a new ending, which the aliens found to be passable, but not great. They then leave, telling Earth they need to get back home to catch a thousand-year old [[Series/TheTonightShow Jay Leno monologue]].
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* Used in ''Anime/AnoHana'' when anaru is at karaoke with her friends and two older guys. One of the guys notices she's not having fun, and uses having to catch a show (''Manga/One piece'' in the dub) to break up the party and leave. [[spoiler: of course this was all a pretext to be alone with Anaru. A pretty obvious when given that, as his friend points out, ''Manga/OnePiece'' isn't on that night. The only person not getting it being Anaru leading to some trouble down the line]]

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* Used in ''Anime/AnoHana'' when anaru Anaru is at karaoke with her friends and two older guys. One of the guys notices she's not having fun, and uses having to catch a show (''Manga/One piece'' (''Manga/OnePiece'' in the dub) to break up the party and leave. [[spoiler: of course this was all a pretext to be alone with Anaru. A pretty obvious when given that, as his friend points out, ''Manga/OnePiece'' isn't on that night. The only person not getting it being Anaru leading to some trouble down the line]]

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* Used in ''Anime/AnoHana'' when anaru is at karaoke with her friends and two older guys. One of the guys notices she's not having fun, and uses having to catch a show (''Manga/One piece'' in the dub) to break up the party and leave. [[spoiler: of course this was all a pretext to be alone with Anaru. A pretty obvious when given that, as his friend points out, ''Manga/OnePiece'' isn't on that night. The only person not getting it being Anaru leading to some trouble down the line]]



* Used in ''Anime/AnoHana'' when anaru is at karaoke with her friends and two older guys. One of the guys notices she's not having fun, and uses having to catch a show (''Manga/One piece'' in the dub) to break up the party and leave. [[spoiler: of course this was all a pretext to be alone with Anaru. A pretty obvious when given that, as his friend points out, ''Manga/OnePiece'' isn't on that night. The only person not getting it being Anaru leading to some trouble down the line]]



* In ''Film/{{Matilda}}'', the Wormwoods dislike Miss Honey coming to see them because she interrupted their TV show. (Something similar, although only involving [[DaytimeDramaQueen Mrs. Wormwood]], happens in the book as well, with the line "I can't talk now, Harry is about to propose to Angelica!")



* In ''Film/{{Matilda}}'', the Wormwoods dislike Miss Honey coming to see them because she interrupted their TV show. (Something similar, although only involving [[DaytimeDramaQueen Mrs. Wormwood]], happens in the book as well, with the line "I can't talk now, Harry is about to propose to Angelica!")



* On ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', a flashback to Leonard moving into the apartment showed that Sheldon put this into the roommate agreement.
-->'''Sheldon:''' Roommates agree that Friday nights shall be reserved for watching Creator/JossWhedon's brilliant new series ''Series/{{Firefly}}''.\\
'''Leonard:''' Does that really need to be in the agreement?\\
'''Sheldon:''' We might as well settle it now. [[ThisIsGoingToBeHuge It's gonna be on for years.]]
* ''Series/DharmaAndGreg'' took advantage of the fact that everyone in the city would be watching the ''{{Series/Seinfeld}}'' finale to have sex in public without getting caught.



* ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'': In one episode, Al goes for a vacation at a mountain cabin and is forced by Peggy and Marcy to take them with him. He comments that the only time they stayed quiet other than when he asked who misplaced his baggage was during Oprah's show in spite of the place having no TV for them to watch it on.



* ''Series/DharmaAndGreg'' took advantage of the fact that everyone in the city would be watching the ''{{Series/Seinfeld}}'' finale to have sex in public without getting caught.
* On ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', a flashback to Leonard moving into the apartment showed that Sheldon put this into the roommate agreement.
-->'''Sheldon:''' Roommates agree that Friday nights shall be reserved for watching Creator/JossWhedon's brilliant new series ''Series/{{Firefly}}''.\\
'''Leonard:''' Does that really need to be in the agreement?\\
'''Sheldon:''' We might as well settle it now. [[ThisIsGoingToBeHuge It's gonna be on for years.]]
* ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'': In one episode, Al goes for a vacation at a mountain cabin and is forced by Peggy and Marcy to take them with him. He comments that the only time they stayed quiet other than when he asked who misplaced his baggage was during Oprah's show in spite of the place having no TV for them to watch it on.



* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'' "Can't we skip the threats and get with the fight part? There's a Sumo Slammers marathon at 8:00 and I forgot to set the DVR."



* ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'': In "What's a Satellite?", Sydney is very anxious when the satellite TV service comes on because she doesn't want to miss the new episode of ''Commander Cressida''. Mr. Peterson is also frustrated when his sports game fizzles out. Carrot isn't that bothered by his cooking show being interrupted though, just very, very confused.



* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'' "Can't we skip the threats and get with the fight part? There's a Sumo Slammers marathon at 8:00 and I forgot to set the DVR."
* ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'': In "What's a Satellite?", Sydney is very anxious when the satellite TV service comes on because she doesn't want to miss the new episode of ''Commander Cressida''. Mr. Peterson is also frustrated when his sports game fizzles out. Carrot isn't that bothered by his cooking show being interrupted though, just very, very confused.
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Interesting, then, that we still feel compelled to watch our favorite shows the night that they are first broadcast. "I can't talk now, Steve, I have to get home to watch ''Series/{{Heroes}}''."

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Interesting, then, that we still feel compelled to watch our favorite shows the night that they are first broadcast. "I can't talk now, Steve, I have to get home to watch ''Series/{{Heroes}}''.''Series/TheConners''."
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* ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'': In "What's a Satellite?", Sydney is very anxious when the satellite TV service comes on because she doesn't want to miss the new episode of ''Commander Cressida''. Mr. Peterson is also frustrated when his sports game fizzles out. Carrot isn't that bothered by his cooking show being interrupted though, just very, very confused.
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* In a case that made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1984, the TV and movie industries sued manufactures of [=VCRs=] on the grounds that recording their programming was copyright infringement. Enter [[Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood Fred Rogers]], who testified on behalf of home recording, saying he didn't mind if people recorded his shows and that it was a very good thing for families to be able to watch programs together whenever they wanted to, rather than being controlled by an arbitrary network. The court specifically cited his testimony in their decision. So in other words if you like not being tied down to Appointment Television, you can thank Mr. Rogers.

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* In a case that made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1984, the TV and movie industries sued manufactures of [=VCRs=] on the grounds that recording their programming was copyright infringement. Enter [[Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood Fred Rogers]], Creator/FredRogers, who testified on behalf of home recording, saying he didn't mind if people recorded [[Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood his shows shows]] and that it was a very good thing for families to be able to watch programs together whenever they wanted to, rather than being controlled by an arbitrary network. The court specifically cited his testimony in their decision. So in other words if you like not being tied down to Appointment Television, you can thank Mr. Rogers.
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* In ''[[http://www.ufoera.com/articles/whats-alien-you-by-dave-barry_1190310857.html What's Alien You?]]'' Creator/DaveBarry speculates that the reason so many shows are so horrifyingly bad is that aliens have "terrible taste", and are addicted to the worst Earth shows. They may threaten to blow up the planet if they don't get their schlock on time.

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* In ''[[http://www.ufoera.com/articles/whats-alien-you-by-dave-barry_1190310857.html What's Alien You?]]'' Creator/DaveBarry speculates that the reason so many shows are so horrifyingly bad is that aliens have "terrible taste", and are [[AliensStealCable addicted to the worst Earth shows.shows]]. They may threaten to blow up the planet if they don't get their schlock on time.
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** Selma religiously watching ''Series/MacGyver'' becomes a major plot point in "Black Widower", as it allowed Bob to [[MakeItLookLikeAnAccident set up her assassination by planned gas leak]].

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** Selma religiously watching ''Series/MacGyver'' ''Series/{{MacGyver|1985}}'' becomes a major plot point in "Black Widower", as it allowed Bob to [[MakeItLookLikeAnAccident set up her assassination by planned gas leak]].

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