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* SneezeOfDoom: At the beginning, the sick secretary's sneezes blast her desk, and then Mr. Plotz, across the room.
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-->'''Yakko:''' Mwah! [[{{Catchphrase}} Goodnight, everybody!]]
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-->'''Yakko:''' Mwah! [[{{Catchphrase}} [[CharacterCatchphrase Goodnight, everybody!]]
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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* LiteralMinded: When asked file some papers, Dot takes out a gigantic nail file and begins shredding papers.
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* LiteralMinded: When asked to file some papers, Dot takes out a gigantic nail file and begins shredding papers.
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-->'''Plotz''': HOLD IT!!!
-->'''Yakko''': Time out!
-->'''Plotz''': How long must this insanity last?
-->'''Dot''': 'Til one of us answers the phone.
-->'''Plotz''': I didn't know that.
-->'''Yakko''': Time in!
-->'''Yakko''': Time out!
-->'''Plotz''': How long must this insanity last?
-->'''Dot''': 'Til one of us answers the phone.
-->'''Plotz''': I didn't know that.
-->'''Yakko''': Time in!
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* CartoonCreature: The Warners sing a song speculating about what species they actually are. In the end, they counclude that they are "cute".
-->'''Scratchansniff''': I'm sorry I asked.
-->'''Scratchansniff''': I'm sorry I asked.
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* CartoonCreature: The Warners sing a song speculating about what species they actually are. In the end, they counclude conclude that they are "cute".
-->'''Scratchansniff''': -->'''Scratchansniff:''' I'm sorry I asked.
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-->'''Yakko''': A dinosaur might be some fun.
-->'''Scratchansniff''': But zen you'd be extinct.
-->'''Scratchansniff''': But zen you'd be extinct.
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* BittersweetEnding: Mindy is brought back home safely, but Buttons still gets in trouble with Mindy's Mom, as when she sees him surrounded by letters from the mail bag he used as a parachute, she thinks he bothered the mailman against her wishes.
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* DeniedFoodAsPunishment: When Mindy's Mom finds Buttons surrounded by letters from the mail bag he used as a parachute, she thinks he disobeyed her and bothered the mailman, telling him that she won't give him a treat.
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* DogsLoveFireHydrants: While chasing the mail truck carrying Mindy, he stop to sniff at a hydrant but resumes his chase.
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* BaitAndSwitch: When Plotz called Dot to take a letter, Dot appears to be writing what Plotz is saying. When he's done he asked Dot to repeat what she wrote:
-->'''Dot:''' Oh I'm sorry, were you saying something?\\
''[Plotz grabbed the pad to see that Dot was drawing [[BrickJoke herself with Mel Gibson]].]''
-->'''Dot:''' Oh I'm sorry, were you saying something?\\
''[Plotz grabbed the pad to see that Dot was drawing [[BrickJoke herself with Mel Gibson]].]''
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-->'''Yakko''': Mwah! [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Goodnight, everybody!]]
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-->'''Yakko''': Mwah! [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar [[{{Catchphrase}} Goodnight, everybody!]]
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* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs:
-->'''Yakko''': A dinosaur might be some fun.
-->'''Scratchansniff''': But zen you'd be extinct.
-->'''Yakko''': A dinosaur might be some fun.
-->'''Scratchansniff''': But zen you'd be extinct.
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* BlowingARaspberry: Wakko makes a gookie for the first time to taunt his siblings when Plotz calls him into his office.
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* CheekCopy: Wakko does this, but it comes out as an x-ray of his body.
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** Plotz's office has portraits of [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries Batman]], [[WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures Buster Bunny, Hamton J. Pig, and Elmyra]].
** The Warners own a WesternAnimation/BugsBunny phone.
** The Warners own a WesternAnimation/BugsBunny phone.
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-->'''Scratchansniff''': I'm sorry I asked.
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* AffectionateParody: Musically, this was Randy Rogel's tribute to Music/StephenSondheim. I mean, that opening verse "Maybe we are dogs / Cute little dogs / With ears" is pretty much a Sondheim hallmark.
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* ToiletHumor: Wakko swallows Plotz's paperweight. Plotz demands it back.
-->'''Wakko''': Okay, but you'll have to wait a while.
-->'''Yakko''': Mwah! [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Goodnight, everybody!]]
-->'''Wakko''': Okay, but you'll have to wait a while.
-->'''Yakko''': Mwah! [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Goodnight, everybody!]]
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* TheCameo: At the airport, the Warners are still being pursued by Ralph. Dot actually greets the viewers by saying, "Hiya, folks!"
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* MidBattleTeaBreak:
-->'''Plotz''': HOLD IT!!!
-->'''Yakko''': Time out!
-->'''Plotz''': How long must this insanity last?
-->'''Dot''': 'Til one of us answers the phone.
-->'''Plotz''': I didn't know that.
-->'''Yakko''': Time in!
-->'''Plotz''': HOLD IT!!!
-->'''Yakko''': Time out!
-->'''Plotz''': How long must this insanity last?
-->'''Dot''': 'Til one of us answers the phone.
-->'''Plotz''': I didn't know that.
-->'''Yakko''': Time in!
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* DescriptionCut: Dot justifies putting every caller on hold by claiming that Mr. Plotz is too busy. Cut to Plotz' office, with the boss complaining about how slow the day's been.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: After Wakko [[ExtremeOmnivore eats Plotz's paperweight]], this exchange occurs.
-->'''Mr. Plotz:''' And give me back my paperweight!\\
'''Wakko:''' Okay, [[ToiletHumor but you'll have to wait a while]].\\
'''Yakko:''' [blows kiss at audience] MWA! Goodnight, everybody!
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: After Wakko [[ExtremeOmnivore eats Plotz's paperweight]], this exchange occurs.
-->'''Mr. Plotz:''' And give me back my paperweight!\\
'''Wakko:''' Okay, [[ToiletHumor but you'll have to wait a while]].\\
'''Yakko:''' [blows kiss at audience] MWA! Goodnight, everybody!
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%% * DescriptionCut: Dot justifies putting every caller on hold by claiming that Mr. Plotz GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is too busy. Cut to Plotz' office, with the boss complaining about how slow the day's been.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: After Wakko [[ExtremeOmnivore eats Plotz's paperweight]],on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this exchange occurs.
-->'''Mr. Plotz:''' And give me back my paperweight!\\
'''Wakko:''' Okay, [[ToiletHumor but you'll havein the future, please check the trope page to wait a while]].\\
'''Yakko:''' [blows kiss at audience] MWA! Goodnight, everybody!make sure your example fits the current definition.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: After Wakko [[ExtremeOmnivore eats Plotz's paperweight]],
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'''Wakko:''' Okay, [[ToiletHumor but you'll have
'''Yakko:''' [blows kiss at audience] MWA! Goodnight, everybody!
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'''Flipper Parody:''' The Warners sing a parody of the Flipper theme song
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"Cock-A-Mamy"- Yakko, Wakko, and Dot
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: After Wakko [[ExtremeOmnivore eats Plotz's paperweight, paperweight]], this exchange occurs.
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'''Dr. Scratchensniff:''' Oh boy, you really stink!
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'''Dr. Scratchensniff:''' Oh boy, you really stink!stink!
Closing Tower Gag: Dot: "I can't think of the ending of this show." Yakko: "I can't think of anything else!"
Closing Tower Gag: Dot: "I can't think of the ending of this show." Yakko: "I can't think of anything else!"
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'''Operation Lollypop:''' When Mindy wanders away chasing her wayward lollypop, Buttons puts himself through the thresher trying to protect her.
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'''Operation Lollypop:''' Lollipop:''' When Mindy wanders away chasing her wayward lollypop, lollipop, Buttons puts himself through the thresher trying to protect her.
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!!Tropes found in ''Operation Lollypop''
!!Tropes found in ''What Are We?''
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!!Tropes found in ''Operation Lollypop''
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* ChasingAButterfly: When her lollipop gets stuck to a mail truck, Mindy escapes from her house to try to get it back, with Buttons having to chase her down.
* ImprovisedParachute: When Buttons and Mindy are on an airplane, Mindy's lollipop falls out of the open door. When Mindy tries to grab it, Buttons grabs her by the seat of her pants, then holds onto a mail bag so she can pull her back up. When the mail bag slips out the door, he uses it as a parachute so he and Mindy can safely descend in their backyard. This gets him in trouble with Mindy's Mom, as she thinks he bothered the mailman against her wishes.
* SewerGator: Buttons gets attacked by one while searching the sewer for Mindy.
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* ChasingAButterfly: When her lollipop gets stuck to a mail truck, Mindy escapes from her house to try to get it back, with Buttons having to chase her down.
* ImprovisedParachute: When Buttons and Mindy are on an airplane, Mindy's lollipop falls out of the open door. When Mindy tries to grab it, Buttons grabs her by the seat of her pants, then holds onto a mail bag so she can pull her back up. When the mail bag slips out the door, he uses it as a parachute so he and Mindy can safely descend in their backyard. This gets him in trouble with Mindy's Mom, as she thinks he bothered the mailman against her wishes.
* SewerGator: Buttons gets attacked by one while searching the sewer for Mindy.
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* HypnoFool: Averted. Scratchensniff tries hypnotism on the Warners, but it doesn't work.work.
* SmellySkunk: One line in the song depicts Dot as a skunk.
-->'''Dot:''' Hey, maybe I'm a skunk.\\
'''Dr. Scratchensniff:''' Oh boy, you really stink!
* SmellySkunk: One line in the song depicts Dot as a skunk.
-->'''Dot:''' Hey, maybe I'm a skunk.\\
'''Dr. Scratchensniff:''' Oh boy, you really stink!
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* HelloNurse: Not the character by that name; instead, Dot is lusting over Creator/MelGibson.
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-->'''Dot:''' I'm gonna marry that man.
-->'''Dot:''' I'm gonna marry that man.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: After Wakko eats Plotz's paperweight, this exchange occurs.
-->'''Mr. Plotz:''' And give me back my paperweight!\\
'''Wakko:''' Okay, but you'll have to wait a while.\\
'''Yakko:''' [blows kiss at audience] MWA! Goodnight, everybody!
* HelloNurse: Not the character by that name; instead, Dot is lusting over Creator/MelGibson.
-->'''Dot:''' I'm gonna marry that man.
-->'''Mr. Plotz:''' And give me back my paperweight!\\
'''Wakko:''' Okay, but you'll have to wait a while.\\
'''Yakko:''' [blows kiss at audience] MWA! Goodnight, everybody!
* HelloNurse: Not the character by that name; instead, Dot is lusting over Creator/MelGibson.
-->'''Dot:''' I'm gonna marry that man.
* LookBehindYou: When the phone rings for the last time, Wakko tells his siblings "Look, a big fat fanny!", then locks the door while they're looking so he can finally answer it.
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* ShoutOut: Yakko does the "air-typing" routine from the Creator/JerryLewis film ''Film/WhosMindingTheStore''.
* SustainedMisunderstanding: When Plotz asks Wakko to write a letter.
-->'''Mr. Plotz:''' I want you to take a letter.\\
'''Wakko:''' Where do you want me to take it?\\
'''Mr. Plotz:''' No, no, I mean I want you to write a letter!\\
'''Wakko:''' Okay. "Dear Santa: I have been ever so good this year. I would like a new mallet and a shiny new anvil."\\
'''Mr. Plotz:''' No, no, no, no! The letter is for me, ''for me!''\\
'''Wakko:''' But I don't know what you want for Christmas.
* SustainedMisunderstanding: When Plotz asks Wakko to write a letter.
-->'''Mr. Plotz:''' I want you to take a letter.\\
'''Wakko:''' Where do you want me to take it?\\
'''Mr. Plotz:''' No, no, I mean I want you to write a letter!\\
'''Wakko:''' Okay. "Dear Santa: I have been ever so good this year. I would like a new mallet and a shiny new anvil."\\
'''Mr. Plotz:''' No, no, no, no! The letter is for me, ''for me!''\\
'''Wakko:''' But I don't know what you want for Christmas.
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* HollywoodHypnotism: CartoonCreature: The Warners sing a song speculating about what species they actually are. In the end, they counclude that they are "cute".
* HypnoFool: Averted. Scratchensniff triesthis hypnotism on the Warners, but it doesn't work.
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'''Airdate:''' September 20, 1993
'''Temporary Insanity:''' With his secretary sick, Mr. Plotz tries to call a temp agency, but ends up hiring the Warners by mistake. He allows them to help, and HilarityEnsues.
'''Operation Lollypop:''' When Mindy wanders away chasing her wayward lollypop, Buttons puts himself through the thresher trying to protect her.
'''What Are We?:''' During one session, Dr. Scratchensniff tries to figure out what the Warners are, and they run through the list of animals in song.
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* DescriptionCut: Dot justifies putting every caller on hold by claiming that Mr. Plotz is too busy. Cut to Plotz' office, with the boss complaining about how slow the day's been.
* LiteralMinded: When asked file some papers, Dot takes out a gigantic nail file and begins shredding papers.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Plotz' reaction when he realizes he called the Warners to help out in his office
* RageBreakingPoint: When all three Warners prove totally inept at taking a memo, Plotz hits his.
* RunningGag: The Warners' racing to answer the phone, with Wakko never getting a chance.
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!!Tropes found in ''What Are We?''
* HollywoodHypnotism: Averted. Scratchensniff tries this on the Warners, but it doesn't work.
'''Temporary Insanity:''' With his secretary sick, Mr. Plotz tries to call a temp agency, but ends up hiring the Warners by mistake. He allows them to help, and HilarityEnsues.
'''Operation Lollypop:''' When Mindy wanders away chasing her wayward lollypop, Buttons puts himself through the thresher trying to protect her.
'''What Are We?:''' During one session, Dr. Scratchensniff tries to figure out what the Warners are, and they run through the list of animals in song.
!!Tropes found in ''Temporary Insanity''
* DescriptionCut: Dot justifies putting every caller on hold by claiming that Mr. Plotz is too busy. Cut to Plotz' office, with the boss complaining about how slow the day's been.
* LiteralMinded: When asked file some papers, Dot takes out a gigantic nail file and begins shredding papers.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Plotz' reaction when he realizes he called the Warners to help out in his office
* RageBreakingPoint: When all three Warners prove totally inept at taking a memo, Plotz hits his.
* RunningGag: The Warners' racing to answer the phone, with Wakko never getting a chance.
!!Tropes found in ''Operation Lollypop''
!!Tropes found in ''What Are We?''
* HollywoodHypnotism: Averted. Scratchensniff tries this on the Warners, but it doesn't work.
