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Cop Show Tropes Revealed!

by Tom Olson

A spotter’s guide to cop-show conventions

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A spotter’s guide to cop-show conventions

Tom Olson’s illustrated collection gathers 89 familiar devices from police television, from covert snooping disguised as an ordinary errand to rooftop pursuits and clashes with a boss. Each trope has its own hand-drawn illustration, giving the book a browsable format for pairing with an episode. The description also suggests using its entries for bingo or a drinking game, so the premise is as much about noticing recurring crime-show patterns as it is about adding a shared activity to a watch session.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Fans of police and crime television who enjoy spotting recurring plot devices
  • Viewers looking for a companion activity such as trope bingo
  • Readers interested in an illustrated humor book about TV conventions

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Police television conventionsCrime-show tropesIllustrationShared viewing

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Book overview

Love a good cop show plot device? Like when a cop pretends to use a bathroom but really snoops? a scary rooftop chase scene? or a cop who ignore their boss?

 

We love them too! COP SHOW TROPES - REVEALED is a treasure trove of 89 of them, each with its own hand-drawn illustration. It's perfect when you're watching your favorite cop show with a pal. Use it for a drinking game? Bingo? Both? Up to you.

 

Whether it's Law & Order, The Rookie, Ballard, Bosch, Blue Lights, Gone, Shetland, Chicago P.D., or whatever your favorite may be, COP SHOW TROPES will enrich your viewing experience.

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