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* '''Enforced''': The creator of "Alice and Bob" enjoys bowling, and thinks that there should be an episode involving it.

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The creator of "Alice and Bob" enjoys bowling, and thinks that there should be an episode involving it.
** [[SerendipityWritesThePlot The bowling alley is one of the few sets whose props are not already in use by another show being recorded simultaneously]].
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'''Parodied''': The episode starts in a bowling alley, then Bob and Alice only play one game and then leave, the episode continues normally somewhere else.

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Basic Trope: An episode involving the characters going bowling.

Straight: The show "Alice and Bob" has an episode titled "Bowling Day", in which the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin titular characters go bowling for the day]].

Exaggerated: The show is entirely or mostly about bowling.

Downplayed: There is a prominent scene where Alice and Bob are going bowling, but it doesn't take up the whole episode.

Justified: Alice and Bob love bowling, and it's a special occasion (for instance, Alice's birthday).

Subverted: Alice and Bob stop by a bowling alley at one point, but don't actually go inside.

Double Subverted: Later on, Alice and Bob go back to the bowling alley and spend a considerable amount of time playing there.

Parodied:

Zig Zagged: Some scenes in the episode involve the bowling alley, while some don't.

Averted: Alice and Bob don't go bowling.

Enforced: The creator of "Alice and Bob" enjoys bowling, and thinks that there should be an episode involving it.

Lampshaded: "We've been bowling for this entire episode!"

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Exploited:

Defied: Alice and Bob enjoy bowling, but they are never seen going bowling.

Discussed: "Let's go bowling!"

Conversed: "Why is there always an episode dedicated to bowling in these shows?"

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Basic Trope: '''Basic Trope''': An episode involving the characters going bowling.

Straight: *'''Straight''': The show "Alice and Bob" has an episode titled "Bowling Day", in which the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin titular characters go bowling for the day]].

Exaggerated: *'''Exaggerated''': The show is entirely or mostly about bowling.

Downplayed: *'''Downplayed''': There is a prominent scene where Alice and Bob are going bowling, but it doesn't take up the whole episode.

Justified: *'''Justified''': Alice and Bob love bowling, and it's a special occasion (for instance, Alice's birthday).

Subverted: *'''Subverted''': Alice and Bob stop by a bowling alley at one point, but don't actually go inside.

Double Subverted: *'''Double Subverted''': Later on, Alice and Bob go back to the bowling alley and spend a considerable amount of time playing there.

Parodied:

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*'''Parodied''':

*'''Zig Zagged''':
Some scenes in the episode involve the bowling alley, while some don't.

Averted: *'''Averted''': Alice and Bob don't go bowling.

Enforced: *'''Enforced''': The creator of "Alice and Bob" enjoys bowling, and thinks that there should be an episode involving it.

Lampshaded: *'''Lampshaded''': "We've been bowling for this entire episode!"

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Exploited:

Defied:
*'''Invoked''':

*'''Exploited''':

*'''Defied''':
Alice and Bob enjoy bowling, but they are never seen going bowling.

Discussed: *'''Discussed''': "Let's go bowling!"

Conversed: *'''Conversed''': "Why is there always an episode dedicated to bowling in these shows?"shows?"

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Gutterball again? Oh well, back to BowlingForRatings, I guess.
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Basic Trope: An episode involving the characters going bowling.

Straight: The show "Alice and Bob" has an episode titled "Bowling Day", in which the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin titular characters go bowling for the day]].

Exaggerated: The show is entirely or mostly about bowling.

Downplayed: There is a prominent scene where Alice and Bob are going bowling, but it doesn't take up the whole episode.

Justified: Alice and Bob love bowling, and it's a special occasion (for instance, Alice's birthday).

Subverted: Alice and Bob stop by a bowling alley at one point, but don't actually go inside.

Double Subverted: Later on, Alice and Bob go back to the bowling alley and spend a considerable amount of time playing there.

Parodied:

Zig Zagged: Some scenes in the episode involve the bowling alley, while some don't.

Averted: Alice and Bob don't go bowling.

Enforced: The creator of "Alice and Bob" enjoys bowling, and thinks that there should be an episode involving it.

Lampshaded: "We've been bowling for this entire episode!"

Invoked:

Exploited:

Defied: Alice and Bob enjoy bowling, but they are never seen going bowling.

Discussed: "Let's go bowling!"

Conversed: "Why is there always an episode dedicated to bowling in these shows?"

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