- candidate with no previous political experience gets voted in and learns about politics on the job
- comedic portrayal of politics
- main leads both really like/want money lol
- strong female leads

- both are incredibly comedic (though psychopath diary has some darker twists and turns)
- Office Life
- depicts the relationship between subordinates and managers/chairman (superiors) at the office
- romance is not a major element of the script

- friends living together & getting to know each other better
- goofiness/childlike nature of the lead male
- the silly comic relief character who is an inspiring actor
- adorable romances
- characters interested in film
- coed living
- sensible and smart second leads
- childhood friends finding love as adults