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In shows that lean toward comedy, the character will often play pranks on the other characters, often overhearing things they were not prepared for (such as supposed enemies expressing concern about the character being missing, or frustration at aspects of the character's personality).
If the show is geared toward a young adult or older audience, the invisibility will [[Invisible Streaker|frequently not apply to clothing]]
In one variation, characters are placed "out of phase" so they're imperceptible to anyone on the show, but still visible to the audience. They can [[Intangible Man|walk through walls]], but they [[Required Secondary Powers|don't fall through the floor]]. They can't eat, but can still breathe oxygen. Often, if the character is "out of phase," there is one other character (usually a guest star) who [[Only Sane Man|can see and/or hear them]], but this character has a reputation for "seeing things" that aren't there or has been in a mental institution for years. This variation can be realized as an out-of-body or near-death experience.
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*** Daniel is not only invisible and intangible. He also doesn't experience hunger, thirst, or the need to relieve himself. When he realizes this, he assumes it's because he's dead. Of course, this is never brought up again.
* The "out of phase" scenario was done in ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode "The Next Phase" focusing on Geordi and Ro Laren.
* Done in an episode of ''[[Round the Twist]]'', titled "Linda Godiva". The title is in reference to the way the [[Invisible Streaker]] heroine helps another character win a horse
* In a 1992 episode of ''[[Sesame Street]]'', repeated in 1994, Oscar the Grouch spritzes María, then himself, with invisibility spray called Disappear-O. Oscar's pet elephant, Fluffy, provides the antidote.
** In a two-part story in 2004, a magic ukulele makes Snuffy invisible, but he drops the ukulele while invisible and it breaks. He doesn't become visible again until the ukulele is repaired and brought back to Sesame Street.
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