Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: When discussing Ginger's fear of commitment, Dodie and Macie make a list of possible reasons.
-->'''Ginger:''' Dodie, Macie...do you think I'm unreasonably distrusting, and maybe that's why I'm having a whole time with this whole marriage thing, and this whole...Orion thing?
-->'''Dodie:''' Well, you did have your heart broken once.
-->'''Macie:''' And you are a child of divorce.
-->'''Dodie:''' Oh, oh, and remember when you sent away for a T-shirt using the proof of purchase from your cereal box?
-->'''Macie:''' And the T-shirt never came?
-->'''Dodie:''' That couldn't have helped.
-->'''Ginger:''' Dodie, Macie...do you think I'm unreasonably distrusting, and maybe that's why I'm having a whole time with this whole marriage thing, and this whole...Orion thing?
-->'''Dodie:''' Well, you did have your heart broken once.
-->'''Macie:''' And you are a child of divorce.
-->'''Dodie:''' Oh, oh, and remember when you sent away for a T-shirt using the proof of purchase from your cereal box?
-->'''Macie:''' And the T-shirt never came?
-->'''Dodie:''' That couldn't have helped.
Changed line(s) 13 (click to see context) from:
** Two examples of TheGhost appearing on-screen - Mr Gripling and Monster the dog.
to:
** Two examples of TheGhost appearing on-screen - Mr Mr. Gripling and Monster the dog.
Changed line(s) 18 (click to see context) from:
** Sunflowers are in the background of Ginger's book reading, confirmed to be her favourite in "Hello Stranger".
to:
** Sunflowers are in the background of Ginger's book reading, confirmed to be her favourite favorite in "Hello Stranger".
Changed line(s) 27 (click to see context) from:
* HourglassPlot: The Foutleys move into a BigFancyHouse in the same neighbourhood as the Griplings. Not long after, the Griplings lose their wealth and are implied to move into the Foutleys' old house.
to:
* HourglassPlot: The Foutleys move into a BigFancyHouse in the same neighbourhood neighborhood as the Griplings. Not long after, the Griplings lose their wealth and are implied to move into the Foutleys' old house.
Changed line(s) 29 (click to see context) from:
* LaserGuidedKarma: When Mrs Dave is exposed, Monster the dog knocks her over, and she can be heard complaining about her hip. It's also unlikely anyone in the congregation would be in a rush to help her.
to:
* LaserGuidedKarma: When Mrs Mrs. Dave is exposed, Monster the dog knocks her over, and she can be heard complaining about her hip. It's also unlikely anyone in the congregation would be in a rush to help her.
Changed line(s) 36,37 (click to see context) from:
* RedHerring: In-universe. Jonas is suspected of being in on the scheme, when his pictures of Dave and Nikki are found in his apartment. At this point however, the audience knows it's Mrs Dave behind it all.
* RelationshipSabotage: Mrs Dave hires people to make it look like Dr Dave is cheating on Lois with an old girlfriend.
* RelationshipSabotage: Mrs Dave hires people to make it look like Dr Dave is cheating on Lois with an old girlfriend.
to:
* RedHerring: In-universe. Jonas is suspected of being in on the scheme, when his pictures of Dave and Nikki are found in his apartment. At this point however, the audience knows it's Mrs Mrs. Dave behind it all.
* RelationshipSabotage:Mrs Mrs. Dave hires people to make it look like Dr Dr. Dave is cheating on Lois with an old girlfriend.
* RelationshipSabotage:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
The three-part GrandFinale of the series. Lois prepares for her wedding with Dr Dave and, while she has no doubts, Ginger is starting to about her own feelings for Orion. Meanwhile a mysterious woman called Nikki La Forte shows up pretending to be an ex girlfriend of Dave's, and his mother may be behind it...
!!Tropes:
!!Tropes:
Added DiffLines:
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: The last line of the series is Ginger thanking the audience at her book reading, which doubles as thanking the viewers.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* BabiesEverAfter:
** The last scene shows Darren holding up a red-haired baby, obviously his and Ginger's child.
** Dodie is likewise seen with a young daughter she's had with Chet.
* BackForTheFinale:
** Noelle Sussman is the biggest example, having not been seen since "Butterflies Are Free", and playing the SpannerInTheWorks.
** Buzz is the one doing a check on the Foutley house, and for some reason attending the wedding.
** Miranda shows up first to taunt Ginger and then to give Simone advice.
** Ms Zorski plays the organ for the wedding.
** Bobby and Bobbie Lightfoot are in attendance at the wedding as well.
** Two examples of TheGhost appearing on-screen - Mr Gripling and Monster the dog.
* BriefAccentImitation: When quoting her mother, Ginger imitates Lois's thick Boston accent.
* ContinuityNod:
** Brandon Higsby sings for the wedding, showing off his screechy voice from "The Easter Ham".
** In the finale, Hoodsey and Macie can be seen sitting next to each other as if they're together. This acknowledges Hoodsey's crush on her.
** Sunflowers are in the background of Ginger's book reading, confirmed to be her favourite in "Hello Stranger".
* DistantFinale: We're shown a flash forward some twenty years later, with Ginger now as a published author who's written stories about her youth.
* FallenPrincess: Poor Courtney is left penniless when her father is jailed, and the Griplings have to downsize.
* FanServicePack: Lois has now lost weight and appears in a wedding dress that shows off some cleavage, wearing her sexiest outfit in the series yet.
* GenerationXerox: Dodie as an adult has a hairstyle just like her mother's. And her daughter wears her hair in pigtails.
* GracefulLadiesLikePurple: Lois's bridesmaid dresses are lilac.
* GrandFinale: This is the final episode of the series, featuring Lois's wedding, the Foutleys moving house, Monster the dog returning and the Griplings losing their fortune.
* HairstyleInertia: Ginger as an adult has the same hairstyle, as does Dodie.
* HappilyMarried: As seen in the background of the epilogue, Lois and Dave have stayed married throughout the years.
* HourglassPlot: The Foutleys move into a BigFancyHouse in the same neighbourhood as the Griplings. Not long after, the Griplings lose their wealth and are implied to move into the Foutleys' old house.
* {{Irony}}: The Aesop Ginger learns in the present is to not hold onto the past, letting go of her insecurities about how her relationship with Darren ended - and pursuing a new one with Orion. The future however shows that she and Darren ended up together after all.
* LaserGuidedKarma: When Mrs Dave is exposed, Monster the dog knocks her over, and she can be heard complaining about her hip. It's also unlikely anyone in the congregation would be in a rush to help her.
* MagicRealism: No one bats an eye at Noelle displaying telekinetic powers.
* PairTheSpares:
** Dodie is paired up with her sometimes date Chet Zipper.
** Macie appears to be with Hoodsey now.
* PetTheDog: Cranky Joann Bishop can be seen shedding TearsOfJoy once the wedding vows happen.
* RedHerring: In-universe. Jonas is suspected of being in on the scheme, when his pictures of Dave and Nikki are found in his apartment. At this point however, the audience knows it's Mrs Dave behind it all.
* RelationshipSabotage: Mrs Dave hires people to make it look like Dr Dave is cheating on Lois with an old girlfriend.
* SheCleansUpNicely: Lois looks positively stunning in her wedding dress, as do the girls in their bridesmaid gowns.
* SignificantWardrobeShift: Courtney and Blake are seen in far more casual clothes after losing their money.
* UnsettlingGenderReveal: Nikki is revealed to be Nicholas - a cross dresser.
* VocalEvolution: Ginger's voice when narrating from the future is a little deeper.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The epilogue does not show Courtney, Miranda, Jonas, Brandon or Orion.
* WigDressAccent: Nikki was disguising her identity (and her gender) with a blonde wig, pink dress and southern accent.
** The last scene shows Darren holding up a red-haired baby, obviously his and Ginger's child.
** Dodie is likewise seen with a young daughter she's had with Chet.
* BackForTheFinale:
** Noelle Sussman is the biggest example, having not been seen since "Butterflies Are Free", and playing the SpannerInTheWorks.
** Buzz is the one doing a check on the Foutley house, and for some reason attending the wedding.
** Miranda shows up first to taunt Ginger and then to give Simone advice.
** Ms Zorski plays the organ for the wedding.
** Bobby and Bobbie Lightfoot are in attendance at the wedding as well.
** Two examples of TheGhost appearing on-screen - Mr Gripling and Monster the dog.
* BriefAccentImitation: When quoting her mother, Ginger imitates Lois's thick Boston accent.
* ContinuityNod:
** Brandon Higsby sings for the wedding, showing off his screechy voice from "The Easter Ham".
** In the finale, Hoodsey and Macie can be seen sitting next to each other as if they're together. This acknowledges Hoodsey's crush on her.
** Sunflowers are in the background of Ginger's book reading, confirmed to be her favourite in "Hello Stranger".
* DistantFinale: We're shown a flash forward some twenty years later, with Ginger now as a published author who's written stories about her youth.
* FallenPrincess: Poor Courtney is left penniless when her father is jailed, and the Griplings have to downsize.
* FanServicePack: Lois has now lost weight and appears in a wedding dress that shows off some cleavage, wearing her sexiest outfit in the series yet.
* GenerationXerox: Dodie as an adult has a hairstyle just like her mother's. And her daughter wears her hair in pigtails.
* GracefulLadiesLikePurple: Lois's bridesmaid dresses are lilac.
* GrandFinale: This is the final episode of the series, featuring Lois's wedding, the Foutleys moving house, Monster the dog returning and the Griplings losing their fortune.
* HairstyleInertia: Ginger as an adult has the same hairstyle, as does Dodie.
* HappilyMarried: As seen in the background of the epilogue, Lois and Dave have stayed married throughout the years.
* HourglassPlot: The Foutleys move into a BigFancyHouse in the same neighbourhood as the Griplings. Not long after, the Griplings lose their wealth and are implied to move into the Foutleys' old house.
* {{Irony}}: The Aesop Ginger learns in the present is to not hold onto the past, letting go of her insecurities about how her relationship with Darren ended - and pursuing a new one with Orion. The future however shows that she and Darren ended up together after all.
* LaserGuidedKarma: When Mrs Dave is exposed, Monster the dog knocks her over, and she can be heard complaining about her hip. It's also unlikely anyone in the congregation would be in a rush to help her.
* MagicRealism: No one bats an eye at Noelle displaying telekinetic powers.
* PairTheSpares:
** Dodie is paired up with her sometimes date Chet Zipper.
** Macie appears to be with Hoodsey now.
* PetTheDog: Cranky Joann Bishop can be seen shedding TearsOfJoy once the wedding vows happen.
* RedHerring: In-universe. Jonas is suspected of being in on the scheme, when his pictures of Dave and Nikki are found in his apartment. At this point however, the audience knows it's Mrs Dave behind it all.
* RelationshipSabotage: Mrs Dave hires people to make it look like Dr Dave is cheating on Lois with an old girlfriend.
* SheCleansUpNicely: Lois looks positively stunning in her wedding dress, as do the girls in their bridesmaid gowns.
* SignificantWardrobeShift: Courtney and Blake are seen in far more casual clothes after losing their money.
* UnsettlingGenderReveal: Nikki is revealed to be Nicholas - a cross dresser.
* VocalEvolution: Ginger's voice when narrating from the future is a little deeper.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The epilogue does not show Courtney, Miranda, Jonas, Brandon or Orion.
* WigDressAccent: Nikki was disguising her identity (and her gender) with a blonde wig, pink dress and southern accent.
