Name: A Shot in the Dark
Genre: Comedy, Thriller, Drama
Released: 2011-01-01
Duration: 13 min
Cast: Tom Ayers, Chris Blasman, Don Chao, Aldo Gonzalez, Johanna Marshall

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Danny realizes it is a lot harder to kill himself than he thought.

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Character Study
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Directed by: Steven Jared Mangurten
Written by: Kyle Hartman, Steven Jared Mangurten
Produced by: Tommy Kijas, Jarret Tarnol, Josh Cole

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Facts

January 1, 2011 · 13 min · Suicide Themes

Released: January 1, 2011
Runtime: 13 min
Content: Suicide Themes
Genres: Comedy, Thriller, Drama
Original language: English

Tropes

Captain Obvious, Bait-and-Switch, Running Gag +9

Captain Obvious
Bait-and-Switch
Running Gag
Never My Fault
Everybody Did It
Murder by Mistake
Summation Gathering
Instrumental Theme Tune
George Jetson Job Security
Karma Houdini
Follow That Car
Left the Background Music On

12 of 62 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Will A Shot in the Dark make me laugh?"

Questions about A Shot in the Dark

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Will A Shot in the Dark make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is A Shot in the Dark plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does A Shot in the Dark use?

Captain ObviousBait-and-SwitchRunning GagNever My FaultEverybody Did ItMurder by MistakeSummation GatheringInstrumental Theme TuneGeorge Jetson Job SecurityKarma HoudiniFollow That CarLeft the Background Music Onand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Captain Obvious, Bait-and-Switch, and Running Gag.