A pratfall is a type of physical comedy that involves someone falling. In its most basic sense, it is a trip or fall included in the show solely for comedic purposes.
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Elliot falls while catching a football, and even the characters laugh ("My Bed Banter & Beyond")
J.D. falls and lands on Laverne ("My Overkill")
J.D. falls ("Her Story")
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| Comedy | Comedic Techniques • Pratfall • Recurring gags • Slow Motion Girls • Nicknames | |
| Drama | Dramatic Techniques • Music | |
| Themes | Approval • Education • Family • Friendship • Life and Death • Love • Mentorship • Rivalries • Sex | |
| Narrative Techniques |
Alternate reality • Breaking the fourth wall • Clip show • Cultural references • Fantasies • Flashbacks • Janitor story • Meta references • Narrators • Story episodes | e |