Impressive Foreshadowing In Silly TV Comedies

Redditor.u/HeySeanyPark:

In theSpongebobA painting of Squidward in the episode "I Was a Teenage Gary" foreshadows him getting hit in the nose with snail plasma just before the reveal.

Redditor.u/TheFinalWordPodcast:

In Season 5 Episode 3 ofArcher, Ron Cadillac reads a paper foreshadowing the San Marcos coup that shows up later in the season.

Redditor.u/TheCornettotrilogy18:

InArrested Development, the bench Buster sits on has an ARM OFF sign. This foreshadows Buster's arm getting bitten off by a seal.

Redditor.u/ChiefJief:

InParks and RecreationS3E13 "The Set Up," Leslie's date reveals her large womb, meaning she could have triplets immediately if she wanted.

Redditor.u/doctor827:

InBojack HorsemanThe painting in the first episode of season 3 foreshadows the last episode of season 3.

Redditor.u/supremedoggo69:

In the pilot ofBrooklyn Nine-Nine, before you see Holt is gay, a gay pride flag appears in his boxes.

Redditor.u/Tokyono:

In S1 E2, ofGravity Falls, Stanford Pines's car has the license plate: STNLYMBL...

In S2 E12, ofGF, we learn Stanford's real name is "Stanley Pines" and he pretended to be his missing brother, the real Stanford. His car, the "Stanley Mobile," explains the license plate foreshadowing his true identity.

Redditor.u/bickolai:

InThe Good Place, Eleanor foreshadows the end of season 1 in the first episode by wondering how her parents might be tortured in the bad place.

Redditor.u/ClownFundamentals:

Futurama -Nibbler's shadow appears in the pilot episode.

Redditor.u/Vesvius:

In S14E6 ofThe Simpsons, "The Great Louse Detective," after someone tries to shoot Homer in Moe's, the door flaps open. First, it shows the back of Junior's Tow Truck, foreshadowing the killer's identity. Second, the truck disappears.

Redditor.u/i-like-yogurt:

InCommunity, Donald Glover's character gets angry at Zach Braff for leavingScrubsmid-season before Donald Glover's character leaves the show mid-season.

Redditor.u/Shavit_y:

In S3E2 ofHow I Met Your Mother,there is a picture behind old Marshall saying "N.Y.C Lawyer Captures 'Nessie,'" foreshadowing Lilly and Marshall's trip to Scotland and Marshall's success photographing the creature he obsesses over.

Redditor.u/nu24601:

InThe Officeseason 2 episode, “Dwight’s Speech,” Phyllis asks Pam about her wedding dress details. This foreshadows her eventually stealing Pam’s entire wedding design.

Redditor.u/red_earaches:

Some foreshadowing for the Rita situation in s3e2.