Basic Trope: A spin-off series brings in characters from the original series it branched off from.
- Straight: Alice and Bob's Adventures has a spin-off series, Charlie's Misadventures. During one episode of the latter, Charlie crosses paths with Alice. Together, they discover a secret.
- Exaggerated: Charlie comes across an obstacle that he can't surpass without Alice and Bob's help, who fortunately arrive in time.
- Inverted: In one episode of Alice and Bob's Adventures, Bob finds Charlie in trouble and decides to help him get out of a predicament.
- Justified: Charlie is a cousin to Alice and Bob, it only makes sense for them to be at The Family Christmas Dinner he's hosting. note