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* ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV series)|Sabrina the Teenage Witch]]'' had her get sent there by her aunts for crashing a train into the living room.
* ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV series)|Sabrina the Teenage Witch]]'' had her get sent there by her aunts for crashing a train into the living room.
* Done on ''[[Popular]]'' as a method of punishment, and to introduce another Glass sibling.
* Done on ''[[Popular]]'' as a method of punishment, and to introduce another Glass sibling.
* Done in ''The Andy Griffith Show'' when Gomer Pyle joins the Marine Corps, which leads to the spinoff series, ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'' In this episode, Andy gives Gomer a ride, accompanies him onto the base, and even interacts with Gomer several times, all with the intent of talking Gomer out of his decision. The pilot episode of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. led to some disconinuity as many of the scenes were re-enacted without Andy being present.
* Done in ''The Andy Griffith Show'' when Gomer Pyle joins the Marine Corps, which leads to the spinoff series, ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'' In this episode, Andy gives Gomer a ride, accompanies him onto the base, and even interacts with Gomer several times, all with the intent of talking Gomer out of his decision. The pilot episode of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. led to some disconinuity as many of the scenes were re-enacted without Andy being present.
* A segment of ''[[The Colbert Report]]'''s series from Iraq featured Stephen going through a boot camp.
* A segment of ''[[The Colbert Report]]'''s series from Iraq featured Stephen going through a boot camp.
* The kids on ''[[Saved by the Bell]]'' had a rudimentary training experience in one episode (rope climbing, running through tires).
* The kids on ''[[Saved by the Bell]]'' had a rudimentary training experience in one episode (rope climbing, running through tires).
* ''[[Shortland Street]]'' has done at least one arc about it, with Daniel Potts being sent there as punishment for selling bootleg [[MP 3]] players.
* ''[[Shortland Street]]'' has done at least one arc about it, with Daniel Potts being sent there as punishment for selling bootleg [[MP3]] players.
* ''[[JAG]]:'' A first season episode had Meg go undercover as a female marine recruit, to investigate the suspicious death of another female recruit.
* ''[[JAG]]:'' A first season episode had Meg go undercover as a female marine recruit, to investigate the suspicious death of another female recruit.
* ''[[NCIS]]:'' The eleventh episode of season three, "Model Behavior", has a reality show with models set at a boot camp.
* ''[[NCIS]]:'' The eleventh episode of season three, "Model Behavior", has a reality show with models set at a boot camp.
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== [[Newspaper Comics]] ==
== [[Newspaper Comics]] ==
* An instance where the "episode" lasted most of the series: [[Beetle Bailey]] was originally a slacker college student, when one day in the first year of the strip's run he ran into an army recruiter office to hide from his [[Betty and Veronica|two love interests]]. He's been in Camp Swampy ever since.
* An instance where the "episode" lasted most of the series: [[Beetle Bailey]] was originally a slacker college student, when one day in the first year of the strip's run he ran into an army recruiter office to hide from his [[Betty and Veronica|two love interests]]. He's been in Camp Swampy ever since.




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* ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]'' had Meatwad inadvertently sign the titular trio up for the Marines while trying to buy gum. Shake decides to blow his face off with a shotgun reasoning that there's no way they'll take him in that condition. Cue [[Ironic Echo Cut]].
* ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]'' had Meatwad inadvertently sign the titular trio up for the Marines while trying to buy gum. Shake decides to blow his face off with a shotgun reasoning that there's no way they'll take him in that condition. Cue [[Ironic Echo Cut]].
* A ''[[Ren and Stimpy]]'' episode features the duo in a boot camp.
* A ''[[Ren and Stimpy]]'' episode features the duo in a boot camp.
* [[Two Stupid Dogs]] were sent to a "cartoon boot camp".
* [[Two Stupid Dogs]] were sent to a "cartoon boot camp".
* Happens rather frighteningly on ''[[Cow and Chicken]]''.
* Happens rather frighteningly on ''[[Cow and Chicken]]''.
* [[Bugs Bunny]] was once enlisted in the army in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQnoH4_OkbU Forward March Hare]
* [[Bugs Bunny]] was once enlisted in the army in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQnoH4_OkbU Forward March Hare]
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