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{{quote|"[[Once Per Episode|Dearest Mother:]] We're thinking of [[Slice of Life|portraying various dramas from everyday life]] from now on." |
{{quote|"[[Once Per Episode|Dearest Mother:]] We're thinking of [[Slice of Life|portraying various dramas from everyday life]] from now on." |
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"Just kidding. [[Everything's Better with Monkeys|This]] [[Rule of Drama|episode]] was a one time thing." |
"Just kidding. [[Everything's Better with Monkeys|This]] [[Rule of Drama|episode]] was a one time thing." |
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|'''Kamiyama''' ''[[Cromartie High School]]''}} |
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A comedic show specifically concentrating on [[Surreal Humor|being humorous before any concern of plot, drama, or even comprehensibility.]] Noted for a complete lack of tact or pomposity on the part of the writers, and frequent [[Post Modernism|postmodern]] commentary. Can have occasional [[Fan Service]] which the series will openly acknowledge. The [[Rule of Funny]] will be observed. |
A comedic show specifically concentrating on [[Surreal Humor|being humorous before any concern of plot, drama, or even comprehensibility.]] Noted for a complete lack of tact or pomposity on the part of the writers, and frequent [[Post Modernism|postmodern]] commentary. Can have occasional [[Fan Service]] which the series will openly acknowledge. The [[Rule of Funny]] will be observed. |
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
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* ''[[Excel Saga (manga)|Excel Saga]]'': A mockery of everyday Japanese life seen through the lives of two supervillain henchgirl temp workers and four municipal [[Sentai]] employees. Then [[Shinichi Watanabe]] turned it into [[Excel Saga (anime)|an anime]] and made fun of every anime genre in existence. |
* ''[[Excel Saga (manga)|Excel Saga]]'': A mockery of everyday Japanese life seen through the lives of two supervillain henchgirl temp workers and four municipal [[Sentai]] employees. Then [[Shinichi Watanabe]] turned it into [[Excel Saga (anime)|an anime]] and made fun of every anime genre in existence. |
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* ''[[Student Council's Discretion]]'': A parody Anime with bits of Romance added in .. |
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* ''[[Sket Dance]]'': From the former apprentice of the guy who unleashed ''[[Gintama]]'' onto the world, we have three high school students who will assist anyone with anything, usually with disastrously [[Hilarity Ensues|hilarious]] results. |
* ''[[Sket Dance]]'': From the former apprentice of the guy who unleashed ''[[Gintama]]'' onto the world, we have three high school students who will assist anyone with anything, usually with disastrously [[Hilarity Ensues|hilarious]] results. |
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* ''[[Jungle wa Itsumo Hale Nochi Guu]]'': With a mix of serious and non-serious subplots. |
* ''[[Jungle wa Itsumo Hale Nochi Guu]]'': With a mix of serious and non-serious subplots. |
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* [[The Smurfs]] (original books; the [[Animated Adaptation]] not so much) |
* [[The Smurfs]] (original books; the [[Animated Adaptation]] not so much) |
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== [[Fan Works]] == |
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* [[The DysFUNctional Pirates]] |
* [[The DysFUNctional Pirates]] |
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== [[Live-Action TV]] == |
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* ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'' frequently berated itself for being too silly. Many of the sketches head deep into [[Cloudcuckoolander]] territory (one had a caption saying "SOMETHING SILLY'S GOING TO HAPPEN"), and the animations in between them are even weirder. |
* ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'' frequently berated itself for being too silly. Many of the sketches head deep into [[Cloudcuckoolander]] territory (one had a caption saying "SOMETHING SILLY'S GOING TO HAPPEN"), and the animations in between them are even weirder. |
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** Really, any [[Sketch Show]] will be one of these, and the same goes for [[Variety Show|Variety Shows]]. |
** Really, any [[Sketch Show]] will be one of these, and the same goes for [[Variety Show|Variety Shows]]. |
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== [[Western Animation]] == |
== [[Western Animation]] == |
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* ''[[Family Guy]]'': many a [[Manatee Gag]] to be found. |
* ''[[Family Guy]]'': many a [[Manatee Gag]] to be found. |
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* It would be easier to list examples that AREN'T gag series! |
* It would be easier to list examples that AREN'T gag series! |