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At the only general store on a small island, the lead just wants to look relaxed in front of a visiting parent. Then a claim to love camping is rewarded with a tent. Meanwhile, a fern arrives with four pages of instructions. By the end, everything is back in place a minute before the door opens.

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The placeat the only general store on a small island
The small goallook relaxed in front of a visiting parent
The lie or mix-upa claim to love camping is rewarded with a tent
The B-storya fern arrives with four pages of instructions
Back to normaleverything is back in place a minute before the door opens

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At the only general store on a small island, the lead just wants to look relaxed in front of a visiting parent. Then a claim to love camping is rewarded with a tent. Meanwhile, a fern arrives with four pages of instructions. By the end, everything is back in place a minute before the door opens.
At a small-town newspaper with a staff of three, the lead just wants to get a refund on a blender used once. Then a dare to say yes to everything starts at breakfast. Meanwhile, someone agrees to hold a stranger's place in a long line. By the end, a note of apology settles it and goes on the fridge.
At a garden center in the slow season, the lead just wants to dodge the neighbor who wants the ladder back. Then a plan to split up leaves everyone at different doors. Meanwhile, the neighbors start a quiet war of holiday lights. By the end, a fire drill empties the room at the right moment.
At a summer camp staffed by former campers, the lead just wants to watch the final episode before anyone spoils it. Then a story about a flat tire is checked by a kind mechanic. Meanwhile, someone takes up the trumpet with total confidence. By the end, one lie is taken back and the rest are forgiven.
At a moving company with one truck, the lead just wants to make a good impression on a partner's oldest friend. Then the dinner guests arrive a day early. Meanwhile, a fern arrives with four pages of instructions. By the end, the whole thing is postponed a week for no stated reason.
In a big old house inherited by cousins who just met, the lead just wants to get out of a karaoke duet promised months ago. Then a homemade sign promises more than intended. Meanwhile, two friends start writing a musical about a sandwich. By the end, the confession is rehearsed until nobody needs it.
At the only general store on a small island, the lead just wants to be asked back to the neighborhood barbecue. Then two matching coats leave with each other's keys. Meanwhile, someone is left in charge of the grill. By the end, everyone ends up on the same couch as always.
In a house swap that both families already regret, the lead just wants to get a refund on a blender used once. Then a plan to swap place cards moves the wrong card. Meanwhile, a neighbor's tortoise goes missing at walking speed. By the end, the new way is tried once and the old way returns.
In a student house with a chore wheel nobody obeys, the lead just wants to clear an old library fine without a lecture. Then a plan to swap place cards moves the wrong card. Meanwhile, two of the others build a shelf without instructions. By the end, a wrong number calls with exactly the right advice.
In a basement apartment below a tap dance school, the lead just wants to look calm while parallel parking with an audience. Then a scheme to seem busy creates real work. Meanwhile, a fern arrives with four pages of instructions. By the end, the answer turns out to be printed on the receipt.
At a diner that has never passed inspection first try, the lead just wants to take one good photo for an ID card. Then a rule invented on the spot is adopted by everyone. Meanwhile, two of the others refuse to be first to apologize. By the end, the lead confesses and is told nobody noticed.
At a wedding planner's office in the busy season, the lead just wants to prove furniture can be assembled without the manual. Then a scheme to seem busy creates real work. Meanwhile, someone decides to learn to juggle by Friday. By the end, a refund arrives for exactly what the day cost.
At a small-town newspaper with a staff of three, the lead just wants to get a refund on a blender used once. Then a plan to split up leaves everyone at different doors. Meanwhile, a visiting uncle has to be kept busy until five. By the end, a second mix-up cancels out the first.
At a struggling bowling alley, the lead just wants to skip the office team-building day. Then a polite claim to have seen the film needs a plot summary. Meanwhile, someone agrees to hold a stranger's place in a long line. By the end, everything is back in place a minute before the door opens.
At a struggling bowling alley, the lead just wants to get out of a karaoke duet promised months ago. Then a secret second key is handed to a third person. Meanwhile, two of the others wait in all day for a delivery. By the end, a brand new argument starts about something smaller.
In a tiny house parked in a sibling's backyard, the lead just wants to be remembered by name by the new neighbor. Then the lead says yes to two events on the same night. Meanwhile, a friend campaigns to rename the group chat. By the end, everyone agrees never to speak of it again.
At the front desk of a two-star hotel, the lead just wants to prove furniture can be assembled without the manual. Then a fib about being a good cook becomes dinner for twelve. Meanwhile, the neighbors start a quiet war of holiday lights. By the end, the apology takes longer than the fight did.
At a small-town library with a feared late-fee desk, the lead just wants to get the corner desk by the window. Then a text saying almost there is sent from the couch. Meanwhile, someone must keep an ice sculpture cold until evening. By the end, the truth comes out in one breath and everyone already knew.
At a neighborhood association that meets too often, the lead just wants to get the corner desk by the window. Then two surprise parties are planned for the same hour. Meanwhile, a neighbor's tortoise goes missing at walking speed. By the end, both sides say sorry at the same time and call it even.
At a local radio station nobody is sure is still on air, the lead just wants to be first in line for the famous Friday sandwich. Then a dare to say yes to everything starts at breakfast. Meanwhile, a fern arrives with four pages of instructions. By the end, both sides say sorry at the same time and call it even.
At a corner coffee cart with six regulars, the lead just wants to seem like someone who has read the book. Then a draft never meant to be sent is sent. Meanwhile, two of the others refuse to be first to apologize. By the end, a confession is interrupted by a bigger confession.
At a dentist's office with a broken intercom, the lead just wants to get a haircut that matches the picture. Then two identical gift bags go home with the wrong people. Meanwhile, someone is asked to water a cactus and overthinks it. By the end, the lead gives the thing to someone who needs it more.
At a regional airport with two flights a day, the lead just wants to watch the final episode before anyone spoils it. Then a birthday invented for a free dessert draws a crowd. Meanwhile, someone takes up the trumpet with total confidence. By the end, a wrong number calls with exactly the right advice.
At a laundromat that doubles as a cafe, the lead just wants to get out of a karaoke duet promised months ago. Then a bet to go one week without complaining is accepted. Meanwhile, someone takes up the trumpet with total confidence. By the end, the two problems solve each other.
At a struggling bowling alley, the lead just wants to return a sweater without the receipt. Then a boast about knowing the mayor is put to the test. Meanwhile, an enormous birthday present must be hidden for a day. By the end, a power cut cancels the whole evening.
At a seniors' center with a cutthroat card room, the lead just wants to skip the office team-building day. Then a plan to split up leaves everyone at different doors. Meanwhile, someone guards a parking space with a lawn chair. By the end, everyone ends up in the seat they started in.
At a gym where nobody has seen the owner exercise, the lead just wants to be asked back to the neighborhood barbecue. Then a plan to sneak out early locks everyone in. Meanwhile, two people fight politely over who pays the check. By the end, the answer turns out to be printed on the receipt.
At a youth soccer league run by rival parents, the lead just wants to get out of helping a friend move, again. Then a favor is traded for a favor that needs a third favor. Meanwhile, someone gives up their phone for a day and tells everyone. By the end, the person everyone was dreading cancels by text.
At a local radio station nobody is sure is still on air, the lead just wants to unsubscribe from a mailing list by phone. Then a disguise works so well it earns a job offer. Meanwhile, two of the others try to out-gift each other. By the end, everything is back in place a minute before the door opens.
In a tiny house parked in a sibling's backyard, the lead just wants to leave a party without saying forty goodbyes. Then a fib about being a good cook becomes dinner for twelve. Meanwhile, two of the others mind a yard sale for an hour. By the end, the lead gets the thing and no longer wants it.

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The place: all 60 places

At home 20

in a basement apartment below a tap dance school
in a big old house inherited by cousins who just met
in a duplex with the in-laws on the other side
in a family home the grown children moved back into
in a farmhouse the family bought without visiting
in a house swap that both families already regret

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At home, continued

in a house where three generations share one kitchen
in a lighthouse converted by an optimistic couple
in a loft with five roommates and no interior walls
in a mobile home at a campground that never empties
in a newlywed couple's first apartment, next to a drummer
in a retirement condo with a waiting list for the pool
in a student house with a chore wheel nobody obeys
in a tiny house parked in a sibling's backyard
in a townhouse where the landlord lives in the attic
in an apartment above a shop that sells only clocks
in an apartment building where the elevator is a rumor
in an apartment shared by four people and one bathroom
on a cul-de-sac where every lawn is judged
on a houseboat tied up beside a nicer houseboat

At work 20

at a call center for a product nobody understands
at a dentist's office with a broken intercom
at a diner that has never passed inspection first try
at a garden center in the slow season
at a hardware store run by siblings who disagree
at a laundromat that doubles as a cafe
at a local radio station nobody is sure is still on air
at a moving company with one truck
at a museum of local history with almost no visitors
at a pizza place with exactly one delivery car
at a regional airport with two flights a day
at a small-town newspaper with a staff of three
at a struggling bowling alley
at a toy store in the week before the holidays
at a used car lot with a mascot costume
at a veterinary clinic with a talkative waiting room
at a wedding planner's office in the busy season
at the front desk of a two-star hotel
at the permits desk of a small town hall
in the teachers' lounge of a middle school

In the community 20

at a beginners' swim class for adults
at a book club that mostly discusses the snacks
at a campground where the same families return each year
at a community garden with one good plot
at a community theater with more directors than actors
at a corner coffee cart with six regulars
at a dog park with unwritten rules
at a farmers market with a waiting list for stalls
at a food truck lot with one shared outlet
at a gym where nobody has seen the owner exercise
at a housing co-op where every decision goes to a vote
at a neighborhood association that meets too often
at a seniors' center with a cutthroat card room
at a small-town library with a feared late-fee desk
at a summer camp staffed by former campers
at a volunteer fire department with no fires
at a weekly trivia night with a grudge
at a youth soccer league run by rival parents
at an amateur choir with too many soloists
at the only general store on a small island

How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next on 12 October 2026. No real place, show or character is named. The three headings follow the definition of a sitcom (short for situation comedy: a recurring cast of characters in a consistent setting such as a home, a workplace or a community), read on 12 October 2026 in the article Sitcom of the English Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitcom); text free to reuse under CC BY-SA 4.0. Licence: own work

The small goal: all 60 goals

A little peace 15

drink a coffee while it is hot
eat lunch without being asked a question
finish a crossword without help
finish a library book before it is due
get through a birthday with no surprise party
have a phone call nobody else joins
have the place alone for one evening
leave work on time, once

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A little peace, continued

nap in a hammock that took all day to hang
read the newspaper while it is still today's
sit in the good chair for a whole evening
sleep past seven on a day off
spend a Saturday doing nothing at all
take one bath without a knock on the door
watch the final episode before anyone spoils it

To look good 15

be asked back to the neighborhood barbecue
be asked for advice, on any subject at all
be remembered by name by the new neighbor
be thanked in somebody's speech
get a nickname that is not the current nickname
give a toast that makes at least one person cry
host a dinner where nothing is ordered in
look calm while parallel parking with an audience
look relaxed in front of a visiting parent
make a good impression on a partner's oldest friend
prove furniture can be assembled without the manual
seem like someone who has read the book
show an old classmate that things turned out fine
take one good photo for an ID card
win the chili cook-off without cheating

To get out of something 15

avoid being made treasurer of anything
avoid driving anyone to the airport at dawn
break up with a hairdresser kindly
dodge the neighbor who wants the ladder back
end a group chat conversation politely
get off the phone with a very thorough relative
get out of a karaoke duet promised months ago
get out of helping a friend move, again
leave a party without saying forty goodbyes
let someone else give the bad news for once
return a gift without the giver finding out
say no to a second helping without offense
skip a cousin's three-hour slideshow
skip the office team-building day
unsubscribe from a mailing list by phone

To get one small thing 15

be first in line for the famous Friday sandwich
borrow the car on the one night it matters
buy concert tickets the minute they go on sale
claim the good shelf in the shared fridge
clear an old library fine without a lecture
find the one remote that works
get a haircut that matches the picture
get a refund on a blender used once
get a table at the place that takes no reservations
get the corner desk by the window
get the last parking space by the door
keep one houseplant alive until spring
return a sweater without the receipt
use a coupon on the day before it expires
win back a lucky pen from a coworker

How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next on 12 October 2026. Each goal is small on purpose. Licence: own work

The lie or mix-up: all 60 complications

A lie that grows 20

a birthday invented for a free dessert draws a crowd
a boast about knowing the mayor is put to the test
a claim to love camping is rewarded with a tent
a claim to run every morning earns a running partner
a fake cough turns into a week of soup deliveries

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A lie that grows, continued

a fib about being a good cook becomes dinner for twelve
a lie about being busy leaves no way to join the fun
a made-up hobby gets a club membership as a present
a made-up prior engagement has to be staged for real
a polite claim to have seen the film needs a plot summary
a pretend allergy gets the whole menu changed
a pretend phone call is interrupted by the phone ringing
a pretended expertise in wine is called on at the table
a small lie about speaking Italian is believed by everyone
a story about a flat tire is checked by a kind mechanic
a text saying almost there is sent from the couch
a white lie about loving a gift brings a matching set
an exaggerated resume line becomes a new duty
an excuse of jury duty has to last all week
an invented twin has to show up for dinner

A mix-up 20

a borrowed item is lent on to a third person
a casual wave is taken as volunteering
a compliment is overheard as an insult
a costume party turns out not to be one
a draft never meant to be sent is sent
a nod at an auction buys something enormous
a package for the neighbor is opened by mistake
a private reminder pops up on the shared screen
a reply meant for one person goes to the whole group
a saved seat is taken by someone important
a text goes to the wrong person with the same first name
a wrong address lands everyone at a stranger's party
the dinner guests arrive a day early
half of an overheard phone call sounds like bad news
the lead says yes to two events on the same night
two identical gift bags go home with the wrong people
two matching coats leave with each other's keys
two people each think the other planned the party
two surprise parties are planned for the same hour
the wrong dog comes home from the groomer

A scheme that backfires 20

a bet to go one week without complaining is accepted
a bribe of doughnuts goes to the wrong person
a clever trade ends with owning a canoe
a dare to say yes to everything starts at breakfast
a disguise works so well it earns a job offer
a favor is traded for a favor that needs a third favor
a hired stand-in is better liked than the original
a homemade sign promises more than intended
a made-up reservation name belongs to a real guest
a plan to sneak out early locks everyone in
a plan to split up leaves everyone at different doors
a plan to swap place cards moves the wrong card
a pretend rivalry to motivate a friend turns real
a rehearsed speech is given to the wrong audience
a rule invented on the spot is adopted by everyone
a scheme to seem busy creates real work
a secret second key is handed to a third person
a shortcut adds three hours and a ferry
an alibi is rehearsed with a friend who cannot act
the replacement for a broken vase arrives in orange

How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next on 12 October 2026. Each entry makes the small goal harder. No episode of any show is retold. Licence: own work

The B-story: all 60 B-stories

A rivalry 20

a board game from last week is still being contested
a secret ranking of everyone's cooking is found
a step-count contest gets out of hand
an argument over a card game's rules reaches day three
an arm wrestling rematch is fifteen years overdue
the neighbors start a quiet war of holiday lights

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A rivalry, continued

the quiet one and the loud one swap roles on a dare
someone sets out to beat a nine-year-old at chess
two cooks demand a blind taste test of one soup
two friends compete to be a toddler's favorite grown-up
two friends each try to give up sugar longer
two friends find out one earns slightly more
two friends want the same armchair at a yard sale
two of the group argue over who is the better driver
two of the group both claim to have invented a phrase
two of the others feud over a parking space
two of the others refuse to be first to apologize
two of the others try to out-gift each other
two people fight politely over who pays the check
two people keep adjusting the same thermostat

A new project 20

a friend campaigns to rename the group chat
a friend decides to become a morning person, loudly
a friend sets out to prove a snack recipe was changed
the neighbor trains for a contest nobody else entered
the oldest of the group learns to leave online reviews
someone decides to learn to juggle by Friday
someone gives up their phone for a day and tells everyone
someone runs unopposed for a committee and still frets
someone starts a newsletter with no news to report
someone starts a podcast with no topic
someone takes a pottery class and makes only bowls
someone takes up the trumpet with total confidence
someone tries to break a very small record
someone tries to get a letter printed in the paper
someone tries to go a full day without sitting down
two friends attempt nine films in one sitting
two friends start writing a musical about a sandwich
two friends work out a very long secret handshake
two of the others build a shelf without instructions
the youngest starts a business selling advice

Something to look after 20

a cat refuses to come down from the refrigerator
a fern arrives with four pages of instructions
a flour-sack baby from a school project needs a sitter
a neighbor's tortoise goes missing at walking speed
a visiting uncle has to be kept busy until five
an enormous birthday present must be hidden for a day
someone agrees to hold a stranger's place in a long line
someone guards a parking space with a lawn chair
someone has to carry a full pot of soup up five floors
someone is asked to water a cactus and overthinks it
someone is left in charge of the grill
someone is trusted with a neighbor's sourdough starter
someone is trusted with the spare keys and loses them
someone must keep an ice sculpture cold until evening
someone promises a friend a five o'clock wake-up call
someone tries to return a lost parrot to its owner
two friends dog-sit a dog with strong opinions
two of the others babysit a very organized child
two of the others mind a yard sale for an hour
two of the others wait in all day for a delivery

How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next on 12 October 2026. Each entry belongs to the rest of the cast. The screenwriting terms A story and B story, and what a subplot is (a side story that supports the main plot and often involves supporting characters), were read on 12 October 2026 in the article Subplot of the English Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subplot); text free to reuse under CC BY-SA 4.0. Licence: own work

Back to normal: all 60 endings

A confession 20

a confession is interrupted by a bigger confession
a handshake ends it and nobody recalls the cause
a note of apology settles it and goes on the fridge
an apology is made, accepted and never mentioned again
the apology takes longer than the fight did
both sides say sorry at the same time and call it even

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A confession, continued

the confession is rehearsed until nobody needs it
everyone admits a part in it over cold pizza
everyone agrees never to speak of it again
honesty wins back the usual seat on the couch
the lead admits what it was really about, and it helps
the lead apologizes to everyone, including the dog
the lead confesses and is told nobody noticed
the lead owns up and is given the thing anyway
the lie is confessed to people who never believed it
one lie is taken back and the rest are forgiven
the truth comes out in one breath and everyone already knew
the truth slips out and the room just shrugs
the whole story is told as a toast and gets a laugh
the whole thing is settled with a sandwich

Luck steps in 20

a coin toss settles it and nobody asks for best of three
a fire drill empties the room at the right moment
a late bus makes everyone equally late
a passing stranger takes the blame and leaves
a power cut cancels the whole evening
a refund arrives for exactly what the day cost
a second mix-up cancels out the first
a wrong number calls with exactly the right advice
the answer turns out to be printed on the receipt
the clock runs out and the place just closes
closing time comes early and settles the question
the date turns out to have been last week anyway
the dog eats the evidence
everything borrowed comes back on its own, washed
everything is back in place a minute before the door opens
the person everyone was dreading cancels by text
rain cancels everything and nobody has to choose
someone else gets what the lead wanted and peace returns
the two problems solve each other
the whole thing is postponed a week for no stated reason

It never mattered 20

a brand new argument starts about something smaller
the big night ends with everyone washing dishes
the calendar is wiped clean for next week
every new rule is scrapped before breakfast
everyone ends up in the seat they started in
everyone ends up on the same couch as always
the fuss ends the moment dinner is served
the goal is reached with nobody there to see it
the group votes to call the whole day a draw
the hard-won thing is lent out the very next day
it turns out nobody else was keeping score
the lead gets the thing and no longer wants it
the lead gets the wish and is bored within minutes
the lead gives the thing to someone who needs it more
the new one turns out to be worse than the old one
the new way is tried once and the old way returns
the one who stayed out of it gets the last word
the plan is dropped in favor of the old routine
the spoils go on a shared shelf and gather dust
the usual order arrives at the usual table

How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next on 12 October 2026. Each entry leaves everyone where the episode found them. Licence: own work

How it works

This sitcom plot generator deals a whole episode: somebody wants something small, such as returning a sweater without the receipt, a lie or a mix-up makes it enormous, and by the last scene everything is back where it began.

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An A-story and a B-story

In screenwriting the main plot is called the A story and a subplot the B story. Here the A-story is the small goal and the lie or mix-up that wrecks it. The B-story is a sillier problem for the rest of the cast. Let the two collide once, at the worst moment for the lead.

Why the ending puts everything back

A sitcom keeps a recurring cast in one consistent setting: a home, a workplace or a community, which is how the places are sorted. The last part returns everyone to where they started, so these episodes stand alone and the same people can want something new next time.

Keep the goal small. The comedy is the distance between returning a sweater and what it ends up costing.
Time the confession one scene too late, when the lie is no longer needed.

Questions and answers

What is a sitcom?

Short for situation comedy: a comedy for radio or television built on a recurring cast of characters in a consistent setting, such as a home, a workplace or a community. The comedy comes from the situations those same people keep landing in.

What is a B-story in a sitcom?

A subplot: a side story that supports the main plot and often belongs to the supporting characters. Here it is the line after Meanwhile, such as two of the others feuding over a parking space while the lead tells one lie too many.

How do you write a sitcom episode plot?

Give one character a small want, block it with a lie or a misunderstanding, and let every fix make it worse. Run a lighter story beside it, and finish with everyone where they began.

Can I choose a workplace sitcom or a family sitcom?

Not with a filter: the tool mixes all three kinds of place. Twenty are homes, twenty are workplaces and twenty are community spots, all written out in the list below, so press again until a duplex or a bowling alley lands.