About this episode

This episode explores the trope of Surprise Parties through various sitcoms.

Major Dad is ambushed with a birthday hoedown, Sheldon purchases his first birthday present, and Dick Van Dyke matches wits in a clandestine party-planning chess game with his wife... This week's trope is Surprise Parties! Here's what we're watching: The Dick Van Dyke Show S2 E30 "A Surprise Surprise is a Surprise" Major Dad S1 E20 "Officer of the Day" Big Bang Theory S1 E16 "The Peanut Butter Reaction" The Middle S7 E13 "Floating 50"

People in this episode

Hosts: Amy, Jay

Topics covered

• Surprise Parties
• Birthday
• Party Planning
• Television Tropes
• Comedy

Keywords

• Surprise Parties
• Major Dad
• Dick Van Dyke Show
• Big Bang Theory
• The Middle

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Dick Van Dyke Show, Major Dad, Big Bang Theory, The Middle

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