Creative liberties

February 10, 2008 at 2:36 pm · Filed under TV, lists, movies, pop

In response to a blog post on “25 things that only happen in the movies,” the TV Squad blog has put together its own list of “14 things that only happen on TV.” Together, these form quite an impressive set of observations:

• No one ever gets out of a car and locks it – even on the meanest streets.
• You will survive any battle in any war UNLESS you show someone a picture of your sweetheart back home.
• When paying for a taxi, don’t look at your wallet as you take out a note. Just grab one out at random and hand it over. It will always be the exact fare.
• On TV and in movies when people make a date with each other they just say “So, Friday it is” and walk away! They psychically know the time and place and everything!
• Getaway cars never start first go. But all cop cars do. (They will also slide to a dramatic stop in the midst of a crime scene).

Hint: Just about every one of these has happened during Law & Order’s 18-year run.

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