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Feeling bored? Here's a challenge. Find a page on this site that '''doesn't''' reference at least one of these series.
Feeling bored? Here's a challenge. Find a page on this site that '''doesn't''' reference at least one of these series.


Being [[Trope Overdosed]] indicates how popular a series is among [[The Contributors]]. The longer a series has been around has an effect. It's not hard to use a lot of [[Trope|tropes]] when you're a [[Long Runner]].
Being Trope Overdosed indicates how popular a series is among [[The Contributors]]. The longer a series has been around has an effect. It's not hard to use a lot of [[trope]]s when you're a [[Long Runner]].


Not to be confused with [[Overdosed Tropes]], which are the same but inverted.
Not to be confused with [[Overdosed Tropes]], which are the same but inverted.
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* [[Buffy Verse]] - Which makes sense considering [[TV Tropes]] has its roots in [[Buffistas.org]], a ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''/''[[Angel]]'' community. Two shows, lasting from 1997-2004, each with a comic book continuation and the limited series ''[[Fray]]'' as well as a Spike spinoff comic. <!-- Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, Fray -->
* [[Buffy Verse]] - Which makes sense considering [[TV Tropes]] has its roots in [[Buffistas.org]], a ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''/''[[Angel]]'' community. Two shows, lasting from 1997-2004, each with a comic book continuation and the limited series ''[[Fray]]'' as well as a Spike spinoff comic. <!-- Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, Fray -->
* ''[[Digimon]]'' - Seven anime series and a separate film, five manga and at least thirty video games, almost all within their own [[Alternate Continuity]], and all spawned from the [[Spear Counterpart]] of ''Tamagotchi''. <!-- The pages for the seven anime series, X-Evolution, V-Tamer and Next -->
* ''[[Digimon]]'' - Seven anime series and a separate film, five manga and at least thirty video games, almost all within their own [[Alternate Continuity]], and all spawned from the [[Spear Counterpart]] of ''Tamagotchi''. <!-- The pages for the seven anime series, X-Evolution, V-Tamer and Next -->
* ''[[Discworld]]'' - Tons of books in a setting where Stories (and thus many [[Trope|tropes]]) [[Theory of Narrative Causality|are a law of nature]]. <!-- Discworld and all of the books' pages -->
* ''[[Discworld]]'' - Tons of books in a setting where Stories (and thus many [[trope]]s) [[Theory of Narrative Causality|are a law of nature]]. <!-- Discworld and all of the books' pages -->
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* ''[[Kamen Rider]]'' - 40 years worth of shows and movies with only a break in the 90s.
* ''[[Kamen Rider]]'' - 40 years worth of shows and movies with only a break in the 90s.
* ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' - [[Disney Animated Canon]] mega crossover video game series. Also has one of the most active shipping fandoms '''ever'''.
* ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' - [[Disney Animated Canon]] mega crossover video game series. Also has one of the most active shipping fandoms '''ever'''.
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' - A [[Long Runner|long running]] and very popular [[Video Game]] series with over a dozen titles, containing at least one [[Alternate Continuity]], several manga as well, and is [[Trope Maker]] for many [[Video Game]] (especially game puzzle) [[Trope|tropes]]. A few games in particular are overdosed in their own right. <!-- all the games, the manga, the TV series, the American comic book -->
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' - A [[Long Runner|long running]] and very popular [[Video Game]] series with over a dozen titles, containing at least one [[Alternate Continuity]], several manga as well, and is [[Trope Maker]] for many [[Video Game]] (especially game puzzle) [[trope]]s. A few games in particular are overdosed in their own right. <!-- all the games, the manga, the TV series, the American comic book -->
* ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' - Over 1000 short subjects lasting from [[The Golden Age of Animation|1930]] to [[The Dark Age of Animation|1969]], [[Loads and Loads of Characters]], dozens of TV projects, [[Long Runner]], [[Cash Cow Franchise]], and nine feature length movies. <!-- The spinoff shows and movies, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E Coyote And The Roadrunner, all of the shorts with pages, The Looney Tunes Show -->
* ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' - Over 1000 short subjects lasting from [[The Golden Age of Animation|1930]] to [[The Dark Age of Animation|1969]], [[Loads and Loads of Characters]], dozens of TV projects, [[Long Runner]], [[Cash Cow Franchise]], and nine feature length movies. <!-- The spinoff shows and movies, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E Coyote And The Roadrunner, all of the shorts with pages, The Looney Tunes Show -->
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' and other works in [[J. R. R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s vast [[Mythopoeia|Legendarium]] of Middle-earth history, an important fantasy [[Trope Maker]]. <!-- The Lord of the Rings novel and movies, The Lord of the Rings Online, The Silmarillion, The Children of Hurin, The History of Middle-earth, The Hobbit, The Unfinished Tales -->
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' and other works in [[J. R. R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s vast [[Mythopoeia|Legendarium]] of Middle-earth history, an important fantasy [[Trope Maker]]. <!-- The Lord of the Rings novel and movies, The Lord of the Rings Online, The Silmarillion, The Children of Hurin, The History of Middle-earth, The Hobbit, The Unfinished Tales -->
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* ''[[One Piece]]'' - Over 600 manga chapters, 500 TV episodes, and ten movies. [[Long Runner]], since its first publication on [[Shonen Jump]] was in 1997.
* ''[[One Piece]]'' - Over 600 manga chapters, 500 TV episodes, and ten movies. [[Long Runner]], since its first publication on [[Shonen Jump]] was in 1997.
* ''[[Pokémon]]'' - [[Cash Cow Franchise|Billion-dollar media franchise]] with multiple games and a [[Long Runners|long-running]] [[Pokémon (anime)|show]] (with 15 {{[[[One Game for the Price of Two]] technically 14}}] movies and counting) and numerous manga. <!-- All the games, the anime, the movies, the manga -->
* ''[[Pokémon]]'' - [[Cash Cow Franchise|Billion-dollar media franchise]] with multiple games and a [[Long Runners|long-running]] [[Pokémon (anime)|show]] (with 15 {{[[[One Game for the Price of Two]] technically 14}}] movies and counting) and numerous manga. <!-- All the games, the anime, the movies, the manga -->
* ''[[Power Rangers]]'' - [[Long Runner]] children's [[Sentai]] series. Helped by its nature. Each year, the cast, story, props, sets, and costumes (and all associated [[Trope|tropes]]) are scrapped and they start clean the next season, making it less like "one show" and more like "17 separate but closely related shows"<ref>Or 14. It didn't start with a whole new cast each season until [[Power Rangers Lost Galaxy|the 7th season]].</ref>. And yes, each of the seasons from ''[[Power Rangers Zeo|Zeo]]'' on has its own individual page. <!-- All of the individual seasons and the Non Serial Movie for MMPR. -->
* ''[[Power Rangers]]'' - [[Long Runner]] children's [[Sentai]] series. Helped by its nature. Each year, the cast, story, props, sets, and costumes (and all associated [[trope]]s) are scrapped and they start clean the next season, making it less like "one show" and more like "17 separate but closely related shows".<ref>Or 14. It didn't start with a whole new cast each season until [[Power Rangers Lost Galaxy|the 7th season]].</ref> And yes, each of the seasons from ''[[Power Rangers Zeo|Zeo]]'' on has its own individual page. <!-- All of the individual seasons and the Non Serial Movie for MMPR. -->
* [[Real Life]] - The non-fictional world where we all live, [[Older Than Dirt]] and still going strong.
* [[Real Life]] - The non-fictional world where we all live, [[Older Than Dirt]] and still going strong.
* ''[[Shin Megami Tensei]]'' - Video game franchise that [[Long Runner|kicked off on the NES]], as the video game adaptation of a ''novel''. Currently has four main games, a couple of obscure OVAs, and countless spin-offs with their own merchandise, including the ''Persona'' games (two of which are [[Trope Overdosed]] by themselves!). Also predated [[Pokémon]] as the [[Trope Maker|creator]] of the [[Mon|Mons]] genre. <!-- All the games, including the ''Persona'' series -->
* ''[[Shin Megami Tensei]]'' - Video game franchise that [[Long Runner|kicked off on the NES]], as the video game adaptation of a ''novel''. Currently has four main games, a couple of obscure OVAs, and countless spin-offs with their own merchandise, including the ''Persona'' games (two of which are Trope Overdosed by themselves!). Also predated [[Pokémon]] as the [[Trope Maker|creator]] of the [[Mon]]s genre. <!-- All the games, including the ''Persona'' series -->
* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' - ''The'' animated sitcom. 23 seasons, '''500+''' episodes, a movie, comic books, some shorts on ''The Tracey Ullman Show'' and a lot of games and other merchandise. <!-- show, comic book, movie, The Itchy and Scratchy Show, The Simpsons Hit and Run, The Simpsons Game -->
* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' - ''The'' animated sitcom. 23 seasons, '''500+''' episodes, a movie, comic books, some shorts on ''The Tracey Ullman Show'' and a lot of games and other merchandise. <!-- show, comic book, movie, The Itchy and Scratchy Show, The Simpsons Hit and Run, The Simpsons Game -->
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' - A long-running game series, [[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog|several]] [[Sonic Sat AM|different]] [[Sonic Underground|animated]] [[Sonic X|series]] of varying degrees of success, [[Sonic the Hedgehog The Movie|a movie]], and [[Sonic the Hedgehog (comics)|three]] [[Sonic the Comic|comic book]] [[Sonic X (comics)|series]]. <!-- All of the games, the TV series, the OVA movie, the comic books -->
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' - A long-running game series, [[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog|several]] [[Sonic Sat AM|different]] [[Sonic Underground|animated]] [[Sonic X|series]] of varying degrees of success, [[Sonic the Hedgehog The Movie|a movie]], and [[Sonic the Hedgehog (comics)|three]] [[Sonic the Comic|comic book]] [[Sonic X (comics)|series]]. <!-- All of the games, the TV series, the OVA movie, the comic books -->
* ''[[Spider-Man]]'' - Multiple comic books, cartoons, [[Spider-Man (film)|movies]] and video games; [[Long Runner]]. <!-- All the TV shows, comic book titles, newspaper comics, the film series and video games -->
* ''[[Spider-Man]]'' - Multiple comic books, cartoons, [[Spider-Man (film)|movies]] and video games; [[Long Runner]]. <!-- All the TV shows, comic book titles, newspaper comics, the film series and video games -->
* ''[[Stargate Verse]]'' - Four series - [[Long Runners|one long-running]] - and three movies. <!-- Stargate, StargateSG1, StargateInfinity, StargateAtlantis, StargateUniverse -->
* ''[[Stargate Verse]]'' - Four series - [[Long Runners|one long-running]] - and three movies. <!-- Stargate, StargateSG1, StargateInfinity, StargateAtlantis, StargateUniverse -->
* ''[[Star Trek]]'' - Six series - three of which ran for seven seasons each <ref>between [[Star Trek: The Original Series|TOS]] (3), [[Star Trek: The Animated Series|TAS]] (2), [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|TNG]] (7), [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|DS9]] (7), [[Star Trek: Voyager|VOY]] (7), and [[Star Trek: Enterprise|ENT]] (4), the franchise clocks in at ''[[Long Runner|thirty]]'' seasons</ref>; eleven movies; and one of the most massive and internally consistent [[Star Trek Expanded Universe|Expanded]] [[Trek Verse|Universes]] in history, second only to ''[[Star Wars]]''. [[Star Trek: The Original Series|The original series]] was a [[Trope Maker]] many times over, and the franchise as a whole is responsible for an astonishing number of [[Trope Namer|trope titles]]. And it invented [[Slash Fic|slash]]. <!-- Star Trek -->
* ''[[Star Trek]]'' - Six series - three of which ran for seven seasons each;<ref>between [[Star Trek: The Original Series|TOS]] (3), [[Star Trek: The Animated Series|TAS]] (2), [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|TNG]] (7), [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|DS9]] (7), [[Star Trek: Voyager|VOY]] (7), and [[Star Trek: Enterprise|ENT]] (4), the franchise clocks in at ''[[Long Runner|thirty]]'' seasons</ref> eleven movies; and one of the most massive and internally consistent [[Star Trek Expanded Universe|Expanded]] [[Trek Verse|Universes]] in history, second only to ''[[Star Wars]]''. [[Star Trek: The Original Series|The original series]] was a [[Trope Maker]] many times over, and the franchise as a whole is responsible for an astonishing number of [[Trope Namer|trope titles]]. And it invented [[Slash Fic|slash]]. <!-- Star Trek -->
* ''[[Star Wars]]'' - Six movies made in [[Anachronic Order]], an animated full-length feature and the [[Star Wars Expanded Universe]]; ''[[Knights of the Old Republic (video game)|Knights of the Old Republic]]'' and the ''[[X Wing Series]]'' also appear on this list, and the SWEU has ''71'' pages devoted to it. <!-- Star Wars -->
* ''[[Star Wars]]'' - Six movies made in [[Anachronic Order]], an animated full-length feature and the [[Star Wars Expanded Universe]]; ''[[Knights of the Old Republic (video game)|Knights of the Old Republic]]'' and the ''[[X Wing Series]]'' also appear on this list, and the SWEU has ''71'' pages devoted to it. <!-- Star Wars -->
* ''[[Superman]]'' - Really [[Long Runner]], since he's the first superhero; multiple comic books, television series and [[Superman (film)|movies]].
* ''[[Superman]]'' - Really [[Long Runner]], since he's the first superhero; multiple comic books, television series and [[Superman (film)|movies]].
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* The [[CSI Verse]] - ''[[CSI]]'' (an official [[Long Runner]]), ''[[CSI: Miami]]'', ''[[CSI: NY]]'' and two spinoff series (''[[Without a Trace]]'' and ''[[Cold Case]]'') and other expanded universe material. <!-- CSI Miami, CSI NY -->
* The [[CSI Verse]] - ''[[CSI]]'' (an official [[Long Runner]]), ''[[CSI: Miami]]'', ''[[CSI: NY]]'' and two spinoff series (''[[Without a Trace]]'' and ''[[Cold Case]]'') and other expanded universe material. <!-- CSI Miami, CSI NY -->
* ''[[Death Note]]'' - a long and popular manga, its equally popular anime adaptation, and three live-action movies.
* ''[[Death Note]]'' - a long and popular manga, its equally popular anime adaptation, and three live-action movies.
* ''[[Disgaea]]'' - Three [[Strategy RPG|Strategy RPGs]], two [[Platformer|Platformers]], a visual novel, and an anime series that all enjoy [[Playing with a Trope|playing with]] and [[Lampshading]] tropes.
* ''[[Disgaea]]'' - Three [[Strategy RPG]]s, two [[Platformer]]s, a visual novel, and an anime series that all enjoy [[Playing with a Trope|playing with]] and [[Lampshading]] tropes.
* ''[[Dragon Age]]'' - A computer RPG equivalent of a [[Doorstopper]] set in a [[Darker and Edgier]] ([[Deconstruction]] of the) [[Standard Fantasy Setting]].
* ''[[Dragon Age]]'' - A computer RPG equivalent of a [[Doorstopper]] set in a [[Darker and Edgier]] ([[Deconstruction]] of the) [[Standard Fantasy Setting]].
* ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' - [[Trope Maker|Inventor]] of the [[Eastern RPG]]-genre, [[Video Game Long Runners|Long Runner]].
* ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' - [[Trope Maker|Inventor]] of the [[Eastern RPG]]-genre, [[Video Game Long Runners|Long Runner]].
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* ''[[Lyrical Nanoha|Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'' - Loves [[Playing with a Trope|playing with tropes from]] [[Mix and Match|multiple genres]].
* ''[[Lyrical Nanoha|Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'' - Loves [[Playing with a Trope|playing with tropes from]] [[Mix and Match|multiple genres]].
* ''[[Magic: The Gathering|Magic the Gathering]]'' - Long-running [[Collectible Card Game]] that's used just about every fantasy trope in the book by now.
* ''[[Magic: The Gathering|Magic the Gathering]]'' - Long-running [[Collectible Card Game]] that's used just about every fantasy trope in the book by now.
* ''[[The Matrix]]'' - Three [[Mind Screw|Mind Screws]] of movies, an animated spinoff, and some games.
* ''[[The Matrix]]'' - Three [[Mind Screw]]s of movies, an animated spinoff, and some games.
* ''[[Metroid]]'' - Science fiction adventure game series which both [[Trope Maker|made]] and [[Trope Codifier|codified]] the [[Metroidvania]] genre. Consists of eleven games. <!-- Prime, Other M -->
* ''[[Metroid]]'' - Science fiction adventure game series which both [[Trope Maker|made]] and [[Trope Codifier|codified]] the [[Metroidvania]] genre. Consists of eleven games. <!-- Prime, Other M -->
* ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' - Fighting game known for its brutality, use of [[Xtremely Kool Letterz]] and running neck-to-neck with [[Street Fighter]] in America.
* ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' - Fighting game known for its brutality, use of [[Xtremely Kool Letterz]] and running neck-to-neck with [[Street Fighter]] in America.
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* ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' - [[Cult Classic]] TV Show, with its main focus on skewering bad movies. [[Genre Popularizer|Popularized a new brand of "film criticism as entertainment." Continues to be a major influence on online]] [[Video Review Show|video review shows.]]
* ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' - [[Cult Classic]] TV Show, with its main focus on skewering bad movies. [[Genre Popularizer|Popularized a new brand of "film criticism as entertainment." Continues to be a major influence on online]] [[Video Review Show|video review shows.]]
* ''[[The Order of the Stick]]'' - With over 800 strips (not counting stories unique to the print collections), based off of ''D&D'', with a [[Genre Savvy]] [[Spoony Bard]] in the party and a board game based on it, it has earned its position on the list.
* ''[[The Order of the Stick]]'' - With over 800 strips (not counting stories unique to the print collections), based off of ''D&D'', with a [[Genre Savvy]] [[Spoony Bard]] in the party and a board game based on it, it has earned its position on the list.
* ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'' - Moooooooooooooom!!!! [[Phineas and Ferb]] is [[Trope Overdosed]]!
* ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'' - Moooooooooooooom!!!! [[Phineas and Ferb]] is Trope Overdosed!
* ''[[Portal (series)|Portal]]'' - From the makers of [[Half-Life (series)|Half-Life]], a 2007 hit game and [[Portal 2|its sequel]]. Also tied in to the [[Half-Life (series)|Half-Life]] universe.
* ''[[Portal (series)|Portal]]'' - From the makers of [[Half-Life (series)|Half-Life]], a 2007 hit game and [[Portal 2|its sequel]]. Also tied in to the [[Half-Life (series)|Half-Life]] universe.
* ''[[Ranma ½|Ranma One Half]]''
* ''[[Ranma ½|Ranma One Half]]''
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* ''[[Touhou]]'' - With a cast of [[Loads and Loads of Characters|over 80]] [[Improbably-Female Cast|cute girls]], their relative distinctions cover all sorts of tropes.
* ''[[Touhou]]'' - With a cast of [[Loads and Loads of Characters|over 80]] [[Improbably-Female Cast|cute girls]], their relative distinctions cover all sorts of tropes.
* ''[[Watchmen (comics)|Watchmen]]'' - Acclaimed graphic novel that helped create [[The Dark Age of Comic Books]], had a [[Watchmen (film)|film adaptation]].
* ''[[Watchmen (comics)|Watchmen]]'' - Acclaimed graphic novel that helped create [[The Dark Age of Comic Books]], had a [[Watchmen (film)|film adaptation]].
* ''[[When They Cry]]'' - A series of four [[Visual Novel|Visual Novels]] and their various adaptations (manga for each arc, manga arcs made for the manga, multiple seasons of anime and [[OVA|OVAs]], remakes on various consoles, new arcs on consoles, spinoff games..) which involve people [[Kill'Em All|dying over]] [[Groundhog Day Loop|and over again]] while the protagonists figure out the driving forces behind the murders. Includes ''[[Higurashi no Naku Koro ni]]'' and ''[[Umineko no Naku Koro ni]]''.
* ''[[When They Cry]]'' - A series of four [[Visual Novel]]s and their various adaptations (manga for each arc, manga arcs made for the manga, multiple seasons of anime and [[OVA]]s, remakes on various consoles, new arcs on consoles, spinoff games..) which involve people [[Kill'Em All|dying over]] [[Groundhog Day Loop|and over again]] while the protagonists figure out the driving forces behind the murders. Includes ''[[Higurashi no Naku Koro ni]]'' and ''[[Umineko no Naku Koro ni]]''.
* [[Wikipedia]] - Referred to as [[The Other Wiki]] around these parts, it's nonetheless the most popular and powerful source for information on the Web.
* [[Wikipedia]] - Referred to as [[The Other Wiki]] around these parts, it's nonetheless the most popular and powerful source for information on the Web.
* ''[[The X-Files]]'' - Long Running American Sci-Fi series. ''Defined'' [[The Nineties]]. Is the [[Trope Namer]] for [[Shipping]].
* ''[[The X-Files]]'' - Long Running American Sci-Fi series. ''Defined'' [[The Nineties]]. Is the [[Trope Namer]] for [[Shipping]].
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* ''[[Animorphs]]'' - Popular series of children's books from the nineties.
* ''[[Animorphs]]'' - Popular series of children's books from the nineties.
* ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
* ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
* ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'' - A webcomic, manga, and anime series describing the history of the world with [[Anthropomorphic Personification|Anthropomorphic Personifications]] of various countries.
* ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'' - A webcomic, manga, and anime series describing the history of the world with [[Anthropomorphic Personification]]s of various countries.
* ''[[Azumanga Daioh]]'' - [[Slice of Life]] anime concerning high school girls.
* ''[[Azumanga Daioh]]'' - [[Slice of Life]] anime concerning high school girls.
* ''[[Back to The Future]]'' - Successful 80's [[Time Travel]] franchise, with three movies, an [[Animated Adaptation]] and an adventure game series.
* ''[[Back to The Future]]'' - Successful 80's [[Time Travel]] franchise, with three movies, an [[Animated Adaptation]] and an adventure game series.
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* ''[[Conan the Barbarian]]'' - The most iconic creation of [[Robert E. Howard]], [[Trope Maker]] and [[Trope Codifier]] for much of [[Sword and Sorcery]] genre.
* ''[[Conan the Barbarian]]'' - The most iconic creation of [[Robert E. Howard]], [[Trope Maker]] and [[Trope Codifier]] for much of [[Sword and Sorcery]] genre.
* ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'' - One of the few anime series that attempts to emulate a Western style, and pulls it off. Has since become a [[Gateway Series]] for many anime newcomers.
* ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'' - One of the few anime series that attempts to emulate a Western style, and pulls it off. Has since become a [[Gateway Series]] for many anime newcomers.
* ''[[Criminal Minds]]'' - A show that centers around a team of FBI profilers who use their knowledge of the human mind to get into the heads of the worst criminals--and catch them. The offenders who on other shows would merit a special event or multi-parter--serial killers who taunt the cops, school shooters, child abductors--are just another [[Monster of the Week]]. Notable for focusing on the criminal not the crime.
* ''[[Criminal Minds]]'' - A show that centers around a team of FBI profilers who use their knowledge of the human mind to get into the heads of the worst criminals—and catch them. The offenders who on other shows would merit a special event or multi-parter—serial killers who taunt the cops, school shooters, child abductors—are just another [[Monster of the Week]]. Notable for focusing on the criminal not the crime.
* [[Cthulhu Mythos]] - Influential horror [[The Verse|Verse]] created by [[H.P. Lovecraft]] and fleshed out further by successive writers, [[Trope Codifier]] for [[Cosmic Horror Story]], [[Eldritch Abomination]], and [[Go Mad From the Revelation]]. <!-- Call of Cthulhu -->
* [[Cthulhu Mythos]] - Influential horror [[The Verse|Verse]] created by [[H.P. Lovecraft]] and fleshed out further by successive writers, [[Trope Codifier]] for [[Cosmic Horror Story]], [[Eldritch Abomination]], and [[Go Mad From the Revelation]]. <!-- Call of Cthulhu -->
* ''[[Danny Phantom]]''
* ''[[Danny Phantom]]''
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* ''[[Diablo (series)|Diablo]]''
* ''[[Diablo (series)|Diablo]]''
* [[Disney Ducks Comic Universe]] - A well-known Disney universe that eventually spun off into [[The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck|a comic series]] and [[DuckTales|a very well-known cartoon]].
* [[Disney Ducks Comic Universe]] - A well-known Disney universe that eventually spun off into [[The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck|a comic series]] and [[DuckTales|a very well-known cartoon]].
* ''[[Donkey Kong Country (video game)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' - A spinoff series to the Mario universe featuring the eponymous ape<ref>though not necessarily the one from the original arcade game</ref>. <!-- Donkey Kong 64, Donkey Kong Country Returns, Diddy Kong Racing, TV show; the original Donkey Kong doesn't count and fits more within Super Mario Bros -->
* ''[[Donkey Kong Country (video game)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' - A spinoff series to the Mario universe featuring the eponymous ape.<ref>though not necessarily the one from the original arcade game</ref> <!-- Donkey Kong 64, Donkey Kong Country Returns, Diddy Kong Racing, TV show; the original Donkey Kong doesn't count and fits more within Super Mario Bros -->
* ''[[Doom (series)|Doom]]'' - A groundbreaking FPS series, with one more game on its way.
* ''[[Doom (series)|Doom]]'' - A groundbreaking FPS series, with one more game on its way.
* ''[[Dune]]'' - A series of [[Speculative Fiction]] novels currently [[Outlived Its Creator|on its second author.]]
* ''[[Dune]]'' - A series of [[Speculative Fiction]] novels currently [[Outlived Its Creator|on its second author.]]
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* ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross|Macross]]'' - Long-running mech anime franchise, with [[Macross Plus|many]] [[Macross 7|successful]] [[Macross Zero|spinoff titles]] [[Macross Frontier|to its name.]]
* ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross|Macross]]'' - Long-running mech anime franchise, with [[Macross Plus|many]] [[Macross 7|successful]] [[Macross Zero|spinoff titles]] [[Macross Frontier|to its name.]]
* ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom]]'' - The best known among [[Capcom vs. Whatever]] crossover fighting games. <!-- X-Men: Children Of The Atom, Marvel Super Heroes -->
* ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom]]'' - The best known among [[Capcom vs. Whatever]] crossover fighting games. <!-- X-Men: Children Of The Atom, Marvel Super Heroes -->
* ''[[Monkey Island (series)|Monkey Island]]'' - A popular 1990's comedy adventure game series by [[Lucas Arts]], which has seen a 2009 revival by [[Telltale Games]] and two [[Updated Rerelease|Updated Rereleases]].
* ''[[Monkey Island (series)|Monkey Island]]'' - A popular 1990's comedy adventure game series by [[Lucas Arts]], which has seen a 2009 revival by [[Telltale Games]] and two [[Updated Rerelease]]s.
* ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'' - Not all that long-running, but oh, the [[Memetic Mutation]]...
* ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'' - Not all that long-running, but oh, the [[Memetic Mutation]]...
* ''[[Myth Busters]]'' - Nine years (and counting!) of testing [[Urban Legends]], scenes from various media, and other common beliefs. This show has [[Tropes Examined by the Mythbusters|put various tropes to the test]], yet is fun to watch due to the quirky personalities presenting the show (and their [[Troperrific|obvious love of "Hollywood magic"]]).
* ''[[Myth Busters]]'' - Nine years (and counting!) of testing [[Urban Legends]], scenes from various media, and other common beliefs. This show has [[Tropes Examined by the Mythbusters|put various tropes to the test]], yet is fun to watch due to the quirky personalities presenting the show (and their [[Troperrific|obvious love of "Hollywood magic"]]).
* ''[[NCIS]]'' - A very popular crime show with a lot of [[Recurring Character|Recurring Characters]]. Going strong since 2003.
* ''[[NCIS]]'' - A very popular crime show with a lot of [[Recurring Character]]s. Going strong since 2003.
* ''[[Neverwinter Nights]]'' - Based off the [[Dungeons and Dragons]] universe, another one of [[BioWare]]'s well-known RPGs. Also has [[Neverwinter Nights 2|a sequel]] by Obsidian.
* ''[[Neverwinter Nights]]'' - Based off the [[Dungeons and Dragons]] universe, another one of [[BioWare]]'s well-known RPGs. Also has [[Neverwinter Nights 2|a sequel]] by Obsidian.
* ''[[Peanuts]]'' - A famed comic series that [[Print Long Runners|ran for nearly fifty years]] until the death of Charles Schulz in 2000. Spawned several animated specials and is still syndicated to this day.
* ''[[Peanuts]]'' - A famed comic series that [[Print Long Runners|ran for nearly fifty years]] until the death of Charles Schulz in 2000. Spawned several animated specials and is still syndicated to this day.
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* ''[[Scooby-Doo (animation)|Scooby Doo]]'' - [[Long Runner|Long-running]] cartoon show featuring four teenagers (and their dog) investigating mystery cases.
* ''[[Scooby-Doo (animation)|Scooby Doo]]'' - [[Long Runner|Long-running]] cartoon show featuring four teenagers (and their dog) investigating mystery cases.
* ''[[Scott Pilgrim]]'' - Acclaimed indie comic series about a twenty-some slacker in a video game-esque [[Toronto]]. Also spawned [[Scott Pilgrim vs. the World|a cult classic film]] and [[Scott Pilgrim (video game)|a side-scrolling beat 'em up.]]
* ''[[Scott Pilgrim]]'' - Acclaimed indie comic series about a twenty-some slacker in a video game-esque [[Toronto]]. Also spawned [[Scott Pilgrim vs. the World|a cult classic film]] and [[Scott Pilgrim (video game)|a side-scrolling beat 'em up.]]
* ''[[Scrubs]]'' - Medical dramedy known for its [[Imagine Spot|Imagine Spots]]. Lasted nine seasons [[Channel Hop|on two channels]].
* ''[[Scrubs]]'' - Medical dramedy known for its [[Imagine Spot]]s. Lasted nine seasons [[Channel Hop|on two channels]].
* ''[[Seinfeld]]'' - Groundbreaking 90's sitcom, though some younger people [[Seinfeld Is Unfunny|may wonder what the big deal is.]]
* ''[[Seinfeld]]'' - Groundbreaking 90's sitcom, though some younger people [[Seinfeld Is Unfunny|may wonder what the big deal is.]]
* ''[[Sherlock Holmes]]'' - The [[Trope Codifier]] for the [[Great Detective]].
* ''[[Sherlock Holmes]]'' - The [[Trope Codifier]] for the [[Great Detective]].
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This doesn't mean that these series are actually better, just that more tropers watch them and add examples. Or possibly that [[Entry Pimp|one really, really crazy troper]] watches it and adds examples. Or possibly that the show just happens to have a [[Troperrific|really, really high trope quotient]] while a show you don't see on here doesn't.
This doesn't mean that these series are actually better, just that more tropers watch them and add examples. Or possibly that [[Entry Pimp|one really, really crazy troper]] watches it and adds examples. Or possibly that the show just happens to have a [[Troperrific|really, really high trope quotient]] while a show you don't see on here doesn't.
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A brief note on methodology. To determine a work's ranking under [[Trope Overdosed]], you can take the "related to" number of the page related to a series that has the most references.
A brief note on methodology. To determine a work's ranking under Trope Overdosed, you can take the "related to" number of the page related to a series that has the most references.


For those who want a perfectly accurate count, though, check out [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=12928508360A54177000&page=1#1 this] Python script. Correct usage of it will allow you to determine exactly how many wiks a franchise with really complicated cross references (such as ''[[Final Fantasy]]'') has. Note, however, that this page doesn't list exact numbers. We only care about the thousands digit. If you're making a change based on Python data, be sure to mention this in the "edit reason" box.
For those who want a perfectly accurate count, though, check out [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=12928508360A54177000&page=1#1 this] Python script. Correct usage of it will allow you to determine exactly how many wiks a franchise with really complicated cross references (such as ''[[Final Fantasy]]'') has. Note, however, that this page doesn't list exact numbers. We only care about the thousands digit. If you're making a change based on Python data, be sure to mention this in the "edit reason" box.
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Revision as of 18:32, 13 September 2014


Feeling bored? Here's a challenge. Find a page on this site that doesn't reference at least one of these series.

Being Trope Overdosed indicates how popular a series is among The Contributors. The longer a series has been around has an effect. It's not hard to use a lot of tropes when you're a Long Runner.

Not to be confused with Overdosed Tropes, which are the same but inverted.


Trope Saturated -- on more than 4000 pages

Trope Overloaded on more than 2000 pages but fewer than 4000

Trope Overdosed on more than 1000 pages but fewer than 2000


This doesn't mean that these series are actually better, just that more tropers watch them and add examples. Or possibly that one really, really crazy troper watches it and adds examples. Or possibly that the show just happens to have a really, really high trope quotient while a show you don't see on here doesn't.


A brief note on methodology. To determine a work's ranking under Trope Overdosed, you can take the "related to" number of the page related to a series that has the most references.

For those who want a perfectly accurate count, though, check out this Python script. Correct usage of it will allow you to determine exactly how many wiks a franchise with really complicated cross references (such as Final Fantasy) has. Note, however, that this page doesn't list exact numbers. We only care about the thousands digit. If you're making a change based on Python data, be sure to mention this in the "edit reason" box.

Listings here are alphabetical. If you are wondering what the previous statistics were, there is now an archived page. As for why the page has changed formats since April 25, 2010, see the forum topic and the discussion page to learn the details.

  1. Or 14. It didn't start with a whole new cast each season until the 7th season.
  2. between TOS (3), TAS (2), TNG (7), DS9 (7), VOY (7), and ENT (4), the franchise clocks in at thirty seasons
  3. It's worth mentioning though that Valve has decided to stop doing episodic games, so the likelihood of there ever being an episode three is close to nil
  4. though not necessarily the one from the original arcade game