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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': "Help Wanted", the pilot episode of the show, can count. While [=SpongeBob=] did know who Mr. Krabs was before the episode, this is considered the first time the two have actually met. "Tea at the Teadome" meanwhile serves as this for Sandy.
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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': "Help Wanted", the pilot episode of the show, can count. While [=SpongeBob=] did know who Mr. Krabs was before the episode, this is considered the first time the two have actually met. "Tea at the Teadome" Treedome" meanwhile serves as this for Sandy.
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* In the very first episode of the ''Anime/KirbyRightBackAtYa'', Kirby crash-lands in Dreamland and is introduced to Cappy Town by Tiff, Tuff, Lololo and Lalala and welcomed to it by the Cappies. They even build him a new house for him to live in in the second episode.
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* In the very first episode of the ''Anime/KirbyRightBackAtYa'', Kirby crash-lands in Dreamland Dream Land and is introduced to Cappy Town by Tiff, Tuff, Lololo Fololo and Lalala Falala and welcomed to it by the Cappies. They even build him a new house for him to live in in the second episode.
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* Fry in ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' had 2 episodes worth of welcome: The first introduces him to the trio of other central characters while the second introduces the rest--Amy, Hermes, [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and Zoidberg]])Zoidberg]].
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* Winnie in ''Series/FreeSpirit1989''. She meets Gene Harper in order to grant his wish for more attention, then ends up becoming his father's housekeeper.
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* Winnie Goodwin in ''Series/FreeSpirit1989''. She meets Gene Harper in order to grant his wish for more attention, then ends up becoming his father's housekeeper.housekeeper and all three kids' caregiver.
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* ''Literature/{{Tigana}}'': The rebel group trying to take down Brandin and Alberico is introduced through Devin accidentally finding out about their actions and getting invited to join.
* ''Literature/{{Worm}}'': The first arc sees protagonist Taylor being invited to join the Undersiders, a supervillain group which already has four members.
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* ''Series/Severance2022'': We are introduced to the severed floor of Lumon through Helly waking up at Lumon with her memories of life outside of work temporarily erased (as is the case for all the employees) and being shown how things work by the other employees.
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* ''Series/OddSquad'':
** Subverted in the Season 1 premiere. Everyone is already well familiar with each other, and Otto even explicitly states that he and Olive have been working together for a while.
** The Season 2 premiere, "First Day", has Otis and Olympia meet each other and become partners, going on their first case together and becoming close friends.
** "Back to the Past" has Oona meeting Olympia and Otis for the first time, as Oscar explains that she is his new Lab assistant. She later ends up becoming part of the core group by the end of "Oscar Strikes Back".
** The "Odd Beginnings" two-parter averts this for Opal and Omar, as they are both an already-established partner pair, but plays it straight with Oswald and Orla, as both Opal and Omar meet them and they tag along with them on their adventure, eventually becoming part of the Odd Squad Mobile Unit.
** Subverted in the Season 1 premiere. Everyone is already well familiar with each other, and Otto even explicitly states that he and Olive have been working together for a while.
** The Season 2 premiere, "First Day", has Otis and Olympia meet each other and become partners, going on their first case together and becoming close friends.
** "Back to the Past" has Oona meeting Olympia and Otis for the first time, as Oscar explains that she is his new Lab assistant. She later ends up becoming part of the core group by the end of "Oscar Strikes Back".
** The "Odd Beginnings" two-parter averts this for Opal and Omar, as they are both an already-established partner pair, but plays it straight with Oswald and Orla, as both Opal and Omar meet them and they tag along with them on their adventure, eventually becoming part of the Odd Squad Mobile Unit.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheodoreTugboat''.
* Sam Dullard in ''WesternAnimation/RocketPower''.
* Doug Funnie in ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}''.
* Blaze and AJ in ''WesternAnimation/BlazeAndTheMonsterMachines''.
* With the exception of a PoorlyDisguisedPilot episode of ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends'', the various animated incarnations of ''ComicBook/XMen'' invariably use this technique:
** Kitty Pryde in the abortive animated pilot ''WesternAnimation/PrydeOfTheXMen''.
** Jubilee in the [[WesternAnimation/XMen 1992 series]].
** Kurt "Nightcrawler" Wagner in ''WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution''.
*** A new character was introduced in each of the first five episodes, making this a DebutQueue.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheodoreTugboat''.
* Sam Dullard in ''WesternAnimation/RocketPower''.
* Doug Funnie in ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}''.
* Blaze and AJ in ''WesternAnimation/BlazeAndTheMonsterMachines''.
* With the exception of a PoorlyDisguisedPilot episode of ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends'', the various animated incarnations of ''ComicBook/XMen'' invariably use this technique:
** Kitty Pryde in the abortive animated pilot ''WesternAnimation/PrydeOfTheXMen''.
** Jubilee in the [[WesternAnimation/XMen 1992 series]].
** Kurt "Nightcrawler" Wagner in ''WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution''.
*** A new character was introduced in each of the first five episodes, making this a DebutQueue.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheodoreTugboat''.
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%%* Doug Funnie in''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}''.
*''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}''. (Zero-Context: Entry is just a name)
%%* Blaze and AJ in''WesternAnimation/BlazeAndTheMonsterMachines''.
*''WesternAnimation/BlazeAndTheMonsterMachines''. (Zero-Context: Entry is just a name)
%%* ''Franchise/{{XMen}}'': With the exception of a PoorlyDisguisedPilot episode of ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends'', the various animated incarnations of ''ComicBook/XMen'' invariably use thistechnique:
**technique: (Not necessarily Zero-Context itself, but all its sub entries are "Just a Name" ZCEs)
%%** Kitty Pryde in the abortive animated pilot''WesternAnimation/PrydeOfTheXMen''.
**''WesternAnimation/PrydeOfTheXMen''. (Zero-Context: Entry is just a name)
%%** Jubilee in the [[WesternAnimation/XMen 1992series]].
**series]]. (Zero-Context: Entry is just a name)
%%** Kurt "Nightcrawler" Wagner in''WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution''.
***''WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution''. A new character was introduced in each of the first five episodes, making this a DebutQueue.DebutQueue. (Zero-Context: Entry is just "Trope is here")
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* Firestorm in ''[[{{WesternAnimation/Superfriends}} The Legendary Super Powers Team]]''
* Cyborg in ''[[{{WesternAnimation/Superfriends}} Galactic Guardians]]''
* Green Arrow on ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''.
* Kevin in ''WesternAnimation/MissionHill''
* Mac and Bloo in ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends''.
* Dipper and Mabel Pines in ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls''
* Caitlin Cooke in ''WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}}''.
* Cyborg in ''[[{{WesternAnimation/Superfriends}} Galactic Guardians]]''
* Green Arrow on ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''.
* Kevin in ''WesternAnimation/MissionHill''
* Mac and Bloo in ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends''.
* Dipper and Mabel Pines in ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls''
* Caitlin Cooke in ''WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}}''.
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* Willy Zilla in ''WesternAnimation/MyDadTheRockStar''. Sure, the whole family obviously suffered this but, since Willy is the main character, the effects on him are what we see the most.
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* Tim Drake in ''[[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries The New Batman Adventures]]''.
* Emma, Reef and Fin in ''WesternAnimation/{{Stoked}}.''
* Blythe in ''WesternAnimation/LittlestPetShop2012''.
* Emma, Reef and Fin in ''WesternAnimation/{{Stoked}}.''
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* Mayhem in ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles''. Granted, he's a [[TeamPet pet]], but still counts.
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* Sasahara and Kosaka in ''Manga/{{Genshiken}}''.
* Linna in ''[[Anime/BubblegumCrisis Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040]]''.
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* Clark Kent in ''ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes''.
* Toybox in the first issue of ''ComicBook/TopTen''. Later played very differently when Joe Pi joins the team.
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* Calvin and Hobbes in ''FanFic/CalvinAtCamp''.
* Branson on ''FanFic/LovesJourney''.
* Sybil on ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8614204/1/Love-s-Continuing-Journey Love's Continuing Journey.]]''
* Chapter 2 of ''[[FanFic/HotspringSouls Slice of Souls!]]'' has Lady Maria join the Soulsborne Gang. Initially, she's a FishOutOfWater but Solaire helps her fit in.
* Calvin and Hobbes in ''FanFic/CalvinAtCamp''.
* Branson on ''FanFic/LovesJourney''.
* Sybil on ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8614204/1/Love-s-Continuing-Journey Love's Continuing Journey.]]''
* Chapter 2 of ''[[FanFic/HotspringSouls Slice of Souls!]]'' has Lady Maria join the Soulsborne Gang. Initially, she's a FishOutOfWater but Solaire helps her fit in.
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%%* J in ''Film/MenInBlack''. (Zero-Context: Entry is just a name)
%%* Myers in ''Film/{{Hellboy|2004}}''. (Zero-Context: Entry is just a name)
%%* Duke and Ripcord in the ''Film/GIJoe'' LiveActionAdaptation. (Zero-Context: Entry is just a name)
%%* Wolverine and Rogue in ''Film/XMen1''. (Zero-Context: Entry is just a name)
%%* Brian O'Conner in ''Film/TheFastAndTheFurious''. Sean Boswell in ''Film/TheFastAndTheFuriousTokyoDrift''. (Zero-Context: Entry is just names)
%%* Gabriella Montez in ''Film/HighSchoolMusical'' (Zero-Context: Entry is just a name)
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* The first several chapters of ''Literature/TheMazeRunner'' start with Thomas having amnesia and being unkindly welcomed by the surviving group in the maze.
* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'':
** ''Literature/GuardsGuards'', the first City Watch novel, has NaiveNewcomer Carrot arrive in the city and meet the rest of the Watch.
** ''Literature/GoingPostal'', the first Moist von Lipwig novel, has Moist become the Postmaster and meet the rest of the team at the Ankh-Morpork Post Office. The second Moist novel, ''Literature/MakingMoney'', while it features characters from ''Going Postal'', would involve him becoming Master of the Mint and be introduced to an entirely different team at the Royal Bank of Ankh-Morpork. (He changes jobs again in ''Literature/RaisingSteam'', but that involves the invention of an entirely new industry, so there isn't a pre-existing team.)
%%* ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' going to Hogwarts. (Zero-Context: Entry is just a name)
%%* In the Literature/WhateleyUniverse, the intro stories for Sara Waite (Carmilla), and then Chou Lee (Bladedancer), as they meet the rest of Team Kimba. (Zero-Context: Entry is just "Trope is here")
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* J in ''Film/MenInBlack''.
* Another: Myers in ''Film/{{Hellboy|2004}}''.
* Duke and Ripcord in the ''Film/GIJoe'' LiveActionAdaptation.
* Wolverine and Rogue in ''Film/XMen1''.
* Brian O'Conner in ''Film/TheFastAndTheFurious''. Sean Boswell in ''Film/TheFastAndTheFuriousTokyoDrift''.
* Gabriella Montez in ''Film/HighSchoolMusical''
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* The first several chapters of ''Literature/TheMazeRunner'' start with Thomas having amnesia and being unkindly welcomed by the surviving group in the maze.
* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'':
** ''Literature/GuardsGuards'', the first City Watch novel, has NaiveNewcomer Carrot arrive in the city and meet the rest of the Watch.
** ''Literature/GoingPostal'', the first Moist von Lipwig novel, has Moist become the Postmaster and meet the rest of the team at the Ankh-Morpork Post Office. The second Moist novel, ''Literature/MakingMoney'', while it features characters from ''Going Postal'', would involve him becoming Master of the Mint and be introduced to an entirely different team at the Royal Bank of Ankh-Morpork. (He changes jobs again in ''Literature/RaisingSteam'', but that involves the invention of an entirely new industry, so there isn't a pre-existing team.)
* ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' going to Hogwarts.
* In the Literature/WhateleyUniverse, the intro stories for Sara Waite (Carmilla), and then Chou Lee (Bladedancer), as they meet the rest of Team Kimba.
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* J in ''Film/MenInBlack''.
* Another: Myers in ''Film/{{Hellboy|2004}}''.
* Duke and Ripcord in the ''Film/GIJoe'' LiveActionAdaptation.
* Wolverine and Rogue in ''Film/XMen1''.
* Brian O'Conner in ''Film/TheFastAndTheFurious''. Sean Boswell in ''Film/TheFastAndTheFuriousTokyoDrift''.
* Gabriella Montez in ''Film/HighSchoolMusical''
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Literature ]]
* The first several chapters of ''Literature/TheMazeRunner'' start with Thomas having amnesia and being unkindly welcomed by the surviving group in the maze.
* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'':
** ''Literature/GuardsGuards'', the first City Watch novel, has NaiveNewcomer Carrot arrive in the city and meet the rest of the Watch.
** ''Literature/GoingPostal'', the first Moist von Lipwig novel, has Moist become the Postmaster and meet the rest of the team at the Ankh-Morpork Post Office. The second Moist novel, ''Literature/MakingMoney'', while it features characters from ''Going Postal'', would involve him becoming Master of the Mint and be introduced to an entirely different team at the Royal Bank of Ankh-Morpork. (He changes jobs again in ''Literature/RaisingSteam'', but that involves the invention of an entirely new industry, so there isn't a pre-existing team.)
* ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' going to Hogwarts.
* In the Literature/WhateleyUniverse, the intro stories for Sara Waite (Carmilla), and then Chou Lee (Bladedancer), as they meet the rest of Team Kimba.
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* Mr Parker in ''Series/McHalesNavy''
* Kyle in ''Series/KyleXY''.
* Sally in ''Series/SesameStreet.''
* PC Carver in ''Series/TheBill''.
* ''Series/{{ER}}'':
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* Buffy in ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''.
* Jenny in ''Series/TheLWord.''
* Ryan in ''Series/TheOfficeUS''.
* Ricky in ''Series/TheOfficeUK''.
* Dave in ''Series/NewsRadio''.
* Lacey in ''Series/CornerGas''.
* Dr. Fleischman in ''Series/NorthernExposure''.
* Carter in ''Series/SpinCity''.
* Maya in ''Series/JustShootMe''.
* Mary in ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''.
* Jeremy in ''Series/SportsNight''.
* ''Series/{{CSI}}'' subverted this trope in a major way by having a Welcome Episode premiere which ended with NaiveNewcomer Holly Gribbs getting shot dead.
** Then played straight when Sara Sidle is brought in to replace her/act as an independant investigator.
** Then played straight again when Ray Langston joined the team.
* ''{{Series/CSINY}}'' did it too.
** First with Lindsay. She kept getting all the messy jobs, even after her first ep, and eventually remarked to Mac that it was getting a little old.
** When Jo joined the team in the season 7 opener, she arrives at the lab while everyone else is attending Lindsay's medal ceremony and finds a dead body in the lobby. She's standing over the young woman when Mac walks in:
-->'''Jo:''' My first thought was it's a practical joke. You know, "Welcome to the New York Crime Lab."
-->'''Mac:''' We usually sabotage a pair of latex gloves or have a tech pose as a dead body in Autopsy, then suddenly pop to life. But murder? Not our style.
-->'''Jo:''' Good to know.
** In "Epilogue," Sid reveals to the team that he'd had someone do the fake dead body prank to Angell when she had attended her first autopsy.
* Jack Carter in ''{{Series/Eureka}}''.
* Ty Davis and Carlos Nieto join the NYPD and FDNY respectively in the first episode of ''Series/ThirdWatch''.
* Beecher in ''Series/{{Oz}}''
* Jenny in ''Series/TheLWord.''
* Ryan in ''Series/TheOfficeUS''.
* Ricky in ''Series/TheOfficeUK''.
* Dave in ''Series/NewsRadio''.
* Lacey in ''Series/CornerGas''.
* Dr. Fleischman in ''Series/NorthernExposure''.
* Carter in ''Series/SpinCity''.
* Maya in ''Series/JustShootMe''.
* Mary in ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''.
* Jeremy in ''Series/SportsNight''.
* ''Series/{{CSI}}'' subverted this trope in a major way by having a Welcome Episode premiere which ended with NaiveNewcomer Holly Gribbs getting shot dead.
** Then played straight when Sara Sidle is brought in to replace her/act as an independant investigator.
** Then played straight again when Ray Langston joined the team.
* ''{{Series/CSINY}}'' did it too.
** First with Lindsay. She kept getting all the messy jobs, even after her first ep, and eventually remarked to Mac that it was getting a little old.
** When Jo joined the team in the season 7 opener, she arrives at the lab while everyone else is attending Lindsay's medal ceremony and finds a dead body in the lobby. She's standing over the young woman when Mac walks in:
-->'''Jo:''' My first thought was it's a practical joke. You know, "Welcome to the New York Crime Lab."
-->'''Mac:''' We usually sabotage a pair of latex gloves or have a tech pose as a dead body in Autopsy, then suddenly pop to life. But murder? Not our style.
-->'''Jo:''' Good to know.
** In "Epilogue," Sid reveals to the team that he'd had someone do the fake dead body prank to Angell when she had attended her first autopsy.
* Jack Carter in ''{{Series/Eureka}}''.
* Ty Davis and Carlos Nieto join the NYPD and FDNY respectively in the first episode of ''Series/ThirdWatch''.
* Beecher in ''Series/{{Oz}}''
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** Then played straight again when Ray Langston joined the team.
* ''{{Series/CSINY}}'' did it too.
** First with Lindsay. She kept getting all the messy jobs, even after her first ep, and eventually remarked to Mac that it was getting a little old.
**
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'''Mac:''' We usually sabotage a pair of latex gloves or have a tech pose as a dead body in Autopsy, then suddenly pop to life. But murder? Not our
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'''Jo:''' Good to know.
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* Dr. Caroline Todd in ''Series/GreenWing''.
* Vorlon Ambassador Kosh in ''Series/BabylonFive'' (Technically Lyta Alexander as well, but her character disappears for two seasons).
* Steve and Marcy Rhoades in ''Series/MarriedWithChildren''.
* KC in ''Series/VengeanceUnlimited''.
* Agent Cooper in ''Series/TwinPeaks''.
* Betty Suarez in ''Series/UglyBetty''.
* Andy Travis in ''Series/WKRPInCincinnati''.
* Dick and Joanna in ''Series/{{Newhart}}''.
* Vorlon Ambassador Kosh in ''Series/BabylonFive'' (Technically Lyta Alexander as well, but her character disappears for two seasons).
* Steve and Marcy Rhoades in ''Series/MarriedWithChildren''.
* KC in ''Series/VengeanceUnlimited''.
* Agent Cooper in ''Series/TwinPeaks''.
* Betty Suarez in ''Series/UglyBetty''.
* Andy Travis in ''Series/WKRPInCincinnati''.
* Dick and Joanna in ''Series/{{Newhart}}''.
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* ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' uses this tactic with their {{Rookie Red Ranger}}s in seasons 10 (''[[Series/PowerRangersWildForce Wild Force]]'') and 13 (''[[Series/PowerRangersSPD S.P.D.]]'', with slight modifications to the formula).
* Chuck in ''Series/PushingDaisies''.
* ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'': Robin is introduced to the existing group, but the kids being the ones who are getting the information about everyone. Robin herself doesn't really ''join'' their group until a few episodes later after she rebuffs Ted's advances a couple times and asks if they can just be friends instead.
* Will in the BritCom ''Series/TheInbetweeners''.
* Amy in ''Series/TheATeam''
* Annie, and, in a sense, the flat, in ''Series/{{Being Human|UK}}''.
** Debatably: the pilot for ''Being Human'' is a classic WelcomeEpisode. George and Mitchell (who already know each other) move into the flat and meet its resident ghost, Annie. But while the pilot was broadcast, it was not within the main run of the show, and employs different actors for two of the main three characters. The programme creators made the perhaps unusual decision not to refilm or rewrite the pilot or write a new introductory story for the series itself, but to treat it as canon. The actual first episode of Being Human has the cast already established in their relationship to each other and settled in the flat, their jobs etc. Surprisingly, it works well as a first episode whether or not you were previously familiar with the pilot.
* ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' uses this tactic with their {{Rookie Red Ranger}}s in seasons 10 (''[[Series/PowerRangersWildForce Wild Force]]'') and 13 (''[[Series/PowerRangersSPD S.P.D.]]'', with slight modifications to the formula).
* Chuck in ''Series/PushingDaisies''.
* ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'': Robin is introduced to the existing group, but the kids being the ones who are getting the information about everyone. Robin herself doesn't really ''join'' their group until a few episodes later after she rebuffs Ted's advances a couple times and asks if they can just be friends instead.
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* Dr. Will Zimmerman in ''Series/{{Sanctuary}}''.
* Josie in ''[[Series/BlackHoleHigh Strange Days At Blake Holsey High/Black Hole High]]''.
* Frank in ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark''.
* Dr. Will Zimmerman in ''Series/{{Sanctuary}}''.
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* Fran in ''Series/TheNanny''. Fran becomes a nanny at the Sheffields.
* Winnie in ''Series/FreeSpirit1989''.
* Alex becoming a Division recruit on ''Series/{{Nikita}}''.
* Todd on ''Series/{{Outsourced}}''.
* Fran in ''Series/TheNanny''. Fran becomes a nanny at the Sheffields.
* Winnie in ''Series/FreeSpirit1989''.
* Alex becoming a Division recruit on ''Series/{{Nikita}}''.
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* George in ''Series/DeadLikeMe''.
* Det. Lily Rush in ''Series/ColdCase''.
* Michael in ''Series/BurnNotice''.
* Reddington in ''Series/TheBlacklist''
* Cookie in ''Series/{{Empire}}''.
* Wallace in ''Series/VeronicaMars''.
* ''Series/AquiNoHayQuienViva'' starts with Roberto and Lucía moving to apartment 3A.
* Skye and Grant on ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD''.
* Emma on ''Series/OnceUponATime''.
* George in ''Series/DeadLikeMe''.
* Det. Lily Rush in ''Series/ColdCase''.
* Michael in ''Series/BurnNotice''.
* Reddington in ''Series/TheBlacklist''
* Cookie in ''Series/{{Empire}}''.
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** ''Series/HannahhMontana'': While he did know them, Oliver was not exactly a close friend to Miley and Lilly when the show began.
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* ''Series/{{CSI}}'' subverted this trope in a major way by having a Welcome Episode premiere which ended with NaiveNewcomer Holly Gribbs [[StuffedIntoTheFridge getting shot dead]].
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** ''Series/AustinAndAlly'': Austin and Dez already knew each other at the beginning of the show, as did Ally and Trish, but the two groups combined for the first time in the pilot.
** ''Series/CrashAndBernstein'': Crash, as he has yet to even be created by Wyatt at the beginning of the first episode.
** ''Series/HannahhMontana'': While he did know them, Oliver was not exactly a close friend to Miley and Lilly when the show began.
** ''Series/ImInTheBand'': For Tripp, who joins Iron Weasel after winning a contest and has them live in his house.
** The title character of ''Series/{{Jessie}}'', when she is hired as a nanny for the Ross children.
** ''Series/KCUndercover'': Judy in the second episode, as she is a robot who is delivered to stay with the Coopers.
** ''Series/KickinIt'': Jack is a new student at the Bobby Wasabi dojo, whereas Jerry, Eddie, and Milton are long-time members. Kim also joins at the end of the episode after quitting the Black Dragons in disgust of their cheating.
** ''Series/LabRats'': Leo is just moving into the Davenport mansion after his mother Tasha married Donald. While he first met Donald some point before the show began, he meets Adam, Bree, and Chase for the first time in this episode.
** ''Series/MightyMed'': The pilot episode has Kaz and Oliver hired by the titular hospital, and thus meet Skylar, Alan, and Horace for the first time.
** ''Series/SonnyWithAChance'': Sonny, the main character, meets the other ''So Random!'' cast members in the first episode after moving to Hollywood, and meets Chad in the second episode.
* Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}:
** ''Series/HenryDanger'' with Henry meeting Ray/Captain Man for the first time.
** ''Series/{{iCarly}}'': At the beginning of the show, Freddie is Carly's next-door neighbor who has a crush on her, but he's not yet a close friend of Carly and Sam.
** ''Series/Zoey101'': This episode focuses on Zoey's first day at Pacific Coast Academy, and she obviously does not know any of the other main characters on the show aside from her brother Dustin.
** ''Series/AustinAndAlly'': Austin and Dez already knew each other at the beginning of the show, as did Ally and Trish, but the two groups combined for the first time in the pilot.
** ''Series/CrashAndBernstein'': Crash, as he has yet to even be created by Wyatt at the beginning of the first episode.
** ''Series/HannahhMontana'': While he did know them, Oliver was not exactly a close friend to Miley and Lilly when the show began.
** ''Series/ImInTheBand'': For Tripp, who joins Iron Weasel after winning a contest and has them live in his house.
** The title character of ''Series/{{Jessie}}'', when she is hired as a nanny for the Ross children.
** ''Series/KCUndercover'': Judy in the second episode, as she is a robot who is delivered to stay with the Coopers.
** ''Series/KickinIt'': Jack is a new student at the Bobby Wasabi dojo, whereas Jerry, Eddie, and Milton are long-time members. Kim also joins at the end of the episode after quitting the Black Dragons in disgust of their cheating.
** ''Series/LabRats'': Leo is just moving into the Davenport mansion after his mother Tasha married Donald. While he first met Donald some point before the show began, he meets Adam, Bree, and Chase for the first time in this episode.
** ''Series/MightyMed'': The pilot episode has Kaz and Oliver hired by the titular hospital, and thus meet Skylar, Alan, and Horace for the first time.
** ''Series/SonnyWithAChance'': Sonny, the main character, meets the other ''So Random!'' cast members in the first episode after moving to Hollywood, and meets Chad in the second episode.
* Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}:
** ''Series/HenryDanger'' with Henry meeting Ray/Captain Man for the first time.
** ''Series/{{iCarly}}'': At the beginning of the show, Freddie is Carly's next-door neighbor who has a crush on her, but he's not yet a close friend of Carly and Sam.
** ''Series/Zoey101'': This episode focuses on Zoey's first day at Pacific Coast Academy, and she obviously does not know any of the other main characters on the show aside from her brother Dustin.
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** ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'': The pilot episode from the ''WesternAnimation/OhYeahCartoons'' era is about the day Timmy first met Cosmo and Wanda.
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