Drop-In Character: Difference between revisions

In most cases, the main characters have given up on trying to get the drop-in characters to knock, a la Kramer from ''[[Seinfeld]]'', or Lenny and Squiggy on ''[[Laverne and Shirley]].'' Considering how much of a pain in the ass this sort of drop-in tends to be, [[Fridge Logic|the viewer is sure to wonder]] whether the host has ever thought to ''just lock the door'', but don't expect that to be addressed in the show. It's exceptionally rare to even see a [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshade hung]] here.

 

 

Compare [[Your Door Was Open]].

** They eventually had to cut down on his drop-ins because the studio audience would applaud for like a year when he entered and throw off the timing of the scene.

** In one episode, Jerry actually had the door locked for an unrelated reason leading to a loud crash as Kramer tried to perform his trademark slide.

* Kimmy, DJ's best friend on ''[[Full House]]''. The opening credits actually have the Tanners <s>practically</s> closing the door in her face.

** Until [[Promotion to Opening Titles|the character gets included in the regular cast]], at least. Then the whole "closing the door in her face" thing gets dropped, replaced and subverted by the scene in which she opens the back door in her character introduction in one season.

* Steve Urkel of ''[[Family Matters]]'' is yet another example. The weird nerd kid from next door, who exhibits zany behavior, and subsequently [[Ensemble Darkhorse|takes over the show]].

* On ''[[Frasier]]'', Niles was always just dropping by, though reasonably explanations were often given, usually involving Maris and her friends doing something that drove him out of his own house.

* Steve and Marcy, and later [[Suspiciously Similar Substitute|Jefferson]] and Marcy on ''[[Married... with Children]]''.

* Ed Norton, from ''[[The Honeymooners]]''

* In ''[[Kenan and Kel]]'', we never see Kel's home or family, while much of the action takes place at Kenan's home and his parents and sister are relatively major characters. Kel also hangs around Kenan's place of work, Rigby's.

* In ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' Maria's parents are divorced and she lives with her father, her Mum frequently drops in unannouced.

* Sam and Freddie from ''[[iCarly]]'', although they're part of the main [[Three Amigos]], they were once called by Spencer "her two friends who never hang out at their own homes."

** Being a recurring side character, Freddie's mom is a classic example of the trope.

 

== [[Western Animation]] ==

* Ron Stoppable is pretty much this, almost never seen at his own house, he's even there when the [[Romantic False Lead]] is hanging out with [[Kim Possible]] during [[The Movie]]. On the occasions when he ''is'' seen at his own house, it usually foreshadows an event of real significance, such as an impending move to Norway or the acquisition of an adopted sister (none of which his parents ever tell him about in advance).

* ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'' has Goo and Cheese, with an episode for each centered on keeping them out of the titular Home. Of course, it doesn't work.