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* Inverted in one episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'', where Judy is so embarrassed of her family being "ordinary" that she comes up with a ridiculous scenario for them to act out for her crush, with her parents playing the roles of eccentric bohemians and Doug playing the role of...the ''butler,'' since he's supposedly too boring to be part of "her" family. [[spoiler: Doug turns the tables by adding a "secret agent" role to the proceedings, culminating in him [[JumpingOnAGrenade jumping onto the table in the middle of the lasagna]] and making a dramatic FinalSpeech.]] The boyin question thinks the whole thing was staged for his entertainment, not to deceive him, and [[SureLetsGoWithThat Judy decides to roll with it]].

* In conjunction with StandInParents, this happens in an episode of ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'' when Max bring over a girlfriend.

* Inverted in one episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'', where Judy is so embarrassed of her family being "ordinary" that she comes up with a ridiculous scenario for them to act out for her boyfriend, with her parents playing the roles of eccentric bohemians and Doug playing the role of...the ''butler,'' since he's supposedly too boring to be part of "her" family. [[spoiler: Doug turns the tables by adding a "secret agent" role to the proceedings, culminating in him [[JumpingOnAGrenade jumping onto the table in the middle of the lasagna]] and making a dramatic FinalSpeech.]] The boyfriend in question is rather put off and breaks up with Judy shortly thereafter.

->''One normal night is a perilous trick,\\

Passions are hard to explain...''

* The TropeNamer comes from a song from ''Theatre/TheAddamsFamily'', where, Wednesday, upon telling the titular family of her boyfriend's arrival, requests that they try to be normal for just one night to leave a good impression on his family.

* ''TheatreYouCantTakeItWithYou'': Alice brings home her beau and asks that her family act normal.

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* The TropeNamer comes from a song from ''Theatre/TheAddamsFamily'', where, Wednesday, upon telling the titular family of her boyfriend's arrival, requests that they try to be normal for just one night to leave a good impression on his family.
* The plot of ''Film/TheBirdcage'': the son of a CampGay nightclub owner is engaged to the daughter of a conservative politician, and when her parents come to visit, the household scrambles to pretend to be a "normal" nuclear family.

-->''One normal night is a [[TemptingFate perilous trick]],\\
[[CantStayNormal Normal is hard to attain]]\\
[[LoveIsInTheAir Children are crazy]]\\
and [[MamaBear Parents are]] [[PapaWolf quick]],\\
[[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove Passions are hard to explain]]...''

* ''Theatre/YouCantTakeItWithYou'': Alice brings home her beau and asks that her family act normal.

* In conjunction with StandInParents, this happens in an episode of ''WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'' when Max bring over a girlfriend.

* An episode of the ''{{Casper}}'' animated series had Fatso convince the rest of the ghostly trio to help him pretend to be a lord to impress a visiting woman ghost. [[spoiler: She turned out to be Miss Banshee in disguise, who was furious that they "cheated" on her...with her.]]
* Inverted in one episode of ''{{Doug}}'', where Judy is so embarrassed of her family being "ordinary" that she comes up with a ridiculous scenario for them to act out for her boyfriend, with her parents playing the roles of eccentric bohemians and Doug playing the role of...the ''butler,'' since he's supposedly too boring to be part of "her" family. [[spoiler: Doug turns the tables by adding a "secret agent" role to the proceedings, culminating in him [[JumpingOnAGrenade jumping onto the table in the middle of the lasagna]] and making a dramatic FinalSpeech.]] The boyfriend in question is rather put off and breaks up with Judy shortly thereafter.

* ''YouCantTakeItWithYou'': Alice brings home her beau and asks that her family act normal.

* Happens with Bart in ''{{Simpsons}}''. He brings home a date and soon feels very embarrassed by his family. His date asks him awkwardly, if there isn't at least one sane person in his family. Bart looks to Lisa...but she is so high from her Happy Pills, that she is just mumbling to herself with a drunk expression.

* Happens with Bart in ''{{Simpsons}}''. He brings home a date and soon feels very emberassed by his family. His date asks him awkwardly, if there isn't at least one sane person in his family. Bart looks to Lisa...but she is so high from her Happy Pills, that she is just mumbling to herself with a drunk expression.

* Inverted in one episode of ''{{Doug}}'', where Judy is so embarrassed of her family being "ordinary" that she comes up with a ridiculous scenario for them to act out for her boyfriend, with her parents playing the roles of eccentric bohemians and Doug playing the role of...the ''butler,'' since he's supposedly too boring to be part of "her" family. [[spoiler: Doug turns the tables by adding a "secret agent" role to the proceedings, culminating in him [[JumpingOnAGrenade jumping onto the table in the middle of the lasagna]] and making a dramatic FinalSpeech.]] The boyfriend in question is rather put off and breaks up with Judy shortly thereafter.

-->-- '''Uncle Fester''', ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' (2010 Broadway musical)

* The TropeNamer comes from a song from the 2010 Broadway Musical Adaptation of ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'', where, Wednesday, upon telling the titular family of her boyfriend's arrival, requests that they try to be normal for just one night to leave a good impression on his family.

* Inverted in one episode of ''{{Doug}}'', where Judy is so embarrassed of her family being "ordinary" that she comes up with a ridiculous scenario for them to act out for her boyfriend, with her parents playing the roles of eccentric bohemians and Doug playing the role of...the ''butler,'' since he's supposedly too boring to be part of "her" family. [[spoiler: Doug turns the tables by adding a "secret agent" role to the proceedings, culminating in him [[JumpingOnAGrenade jumping onto the table in the middle of the lasagna]] and making a dramatic FinalSpeech.]] The boyfriend in question

* Inverted in one episode of ''{{Doug}}'', where Judy is so embarrassed of her family being "ordinary" that she comes up with a ridiculous scenario for them to act out for her boyfriend, with her parents playing the roles of eccentric bohemians and Doug playing the role of...the ''butler,'' since he's supposedly too boring to be part of "her" family. [[spoiler: Doug turns the tables by adding a "secret agent" role to the proceedings, culminating in him [[JumpingOnAGrenade jumping onto the table in the middle of the lasagna]] and making a dramatic FinalSpeech.]]

* The plot of ''TheBirdcage'': the son of a CampGay nightclub owner is engaged to the daughter of a conservative politician, and when her parents come to visit, the household scrambles to pretend to be a "normal" nuclear family.

* The TropeNamer comes from a song from the 2010 Broadway Musical Adaptation of ''TheAddamsFamily'', where, Wednesday, upon telling the titular family of her boyfriend's arrival, requests that they try to be normal for just one night to leave a good impression on his family.

-->-- '''Uncle Fester''', ''TheAddamsFamily'' (2010 Broadway musical)

-->''"One normal night is a [[TemptingFate perilous trick]],/ [[CantStayNormal Normal is hard to attain]]/ [[LoveIsInTheAir Children are crazy]]/ and [[MamaBear Parents are]] [[PapaWolf quick]],/ [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove Passions are hard to explain]]..."''
--> -'''Uncle Fester''', '''''The Addams Family (2010 Broadway Musical)'''''

* An episode of the ''{{Casper}}'' animated series had Fatso convince the rest of the ghostly trio to help him pretend to be a lord to impress a visiting woman ghost. [[spoiler: She turned out to be Miss Banshee in disguise, who was furious that they "cheated" on her...with her.]]