History Recap / BirdsOfAFeatherS10E1GimmeShelter

* HasTwoMummies: Until Tracey met Ralph, Travis spent most of his formative years being raised by Tracey and Sharon.
-->'''Travis''': All the time I was growing up, I had both of you here. It was great.
-->'''Sharon''': Like having two mums.
-->'''Travis''': Or having one mum and a really naughty big sister.
-->'''Sharon''': Cheers mate.

* RearrangeTheSong: The theme tune has been remixed yet again, with Lesley Joseph (who plays Dorien) now singing some of the lyrics alongside the other two.

* StockEpisodeTitles: "Gimme Shelter" has been used in several other series such as ''Series/{{Butterflies}}'', ''Series/{{Casualty}}'', ''Series/KeyWest'', ''Series/NashBridges'' and ''Series/That70sShow''.

** The episode's title is a reference to the ''Music/RollingStones'' song "Gimme Shelter".

** Dorien has published a book named ''Sixty Shades of Green'', which is meant to be an stand-in for erotic book ''Literature/FiftyShadesOfGray''.
* BreakingTheFellowship: Since we last saw the girls, they have split up, Dorien having gone off to pursue fame and fortune and Sharon having been kicked out after she became suspicious of Tracey's new husband. Of course, thanks to events, they end up together again.

* EvolvingCredits: The opening sequence has been updated again, now looking a lot more sleeker, using moving video, incorporating footage from the original series, and most notably, including Dorien in the opening credits.
* ExpyCoexistence: ''Sixty Shades of Green'' is revealed to co-exist alongside ''Literature/FiftyShadesOfGrey'' when Dorien is sued by the book's publisher for alleged plagarism.

* GoldDigger: Ralph is implied to be this; he was slung out by Tracey when he was caught looking through her savings, with Tracey noting that he was probably with her for her savings.

--->'''Tracey''': He wasn't after me undies, he was after me savings

* MultigenerationalHousehold: Tracey's house ends up becoming this once her sister, other son, and her new stepdaughter move into the house.
* NamedInTheSequel: Travis was originally an unnamed baby in "Holy Ground", but is finally given a name here (although he had been previosuly been given said name during the 2012 stage play).

* PetsHomageName: Apparently, Tracey had a hamster named after the actor Creator/RexHarrison.

* PutOnABus: Darryl's absence from the series is explained as him having moved away to Wales after he was released out of pirsion and got divorced from Tracey.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Due to the gap between episodes, several questions are left unanwsered here:
** "Maids of Ongar" no longer seems to be functioning, with the sisters now in different jobs. What happened which led to it's end?
** No mention is made either of Garth's new wife from the original or the fact that Tracey was due to become a grandmother. What happened to that?
** No mention is made of Richard, Dorien's boyfriend from the original run. What exactly happened which led to them breaking up?

** When we last saw Dorien, she had reconciled with Richard and it was suggested that their happy ending was them together. This episode sees her alone with no sign of what happened to Richard.

* FeetFirstIntroduction: Dorien is first introduced in this episode this way.

* ShipSinking: Garth now has a new girlfriend named Marcie, with Kimberly (the woman he married back in "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS9E5Nupitals Nupitals]]") nowhere to be seen.

* ExpyCoexistence: ''Sixty Shades of Green'' is revealed to co-exist alongside Literature/FiftyShadesOfGrey'' when Dorien is sued by the book's publisher for alleged plagarism.

* ShipSinking: Garth now has a new girlfriend named Marcie, with Kimberly (the woman he married back in "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS9E5Nupitals Nupitals]]) nowhere to be seen.

It's been several years since we last saw the girls and things have not been going too great for them. Sharon's living back in her council flat and Tracey's still in Chigwell with her younger son Travis. Additionally, neither have been on speaking terms since Tracey married Ralph and Sharon didn't accept it. Dorien meanwhile has become very rich thanks to her publishing ''Sixty Shades of Green''. However, when the publishers of ''Literature/FiftyShadesOfGray'' sue her for plagiarism, Dorien is forced to bunker down with the rest of the girls for the time being. Meanwhile, Garth returns from Australia, bringing along a new love and step-daughter with him. It's certainly going to be a crowded house now that the majority of the family has moved in again.

* ProductPlacement: Travis is mentioned as always playing about with his UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}.

It's been several years since we last saw the girls and things have not been going too great for them. Sharon's living back in her council flat and Tracey's still in Chigwell with younger son Travis. Additionally, neither have been on speaking terms since Tracey married Ralph and Sharon didn't accept it. Dorien meanwhile has become very rich thanks to her publishing ''Sixty Shades of Green''. However, when the publishers of ''Literature/FiftyShadesOfGray'' sue her for plagiarism, Dorien is forced to bunker down with the rest of the girls for the time being. Meanwhile, Garth returns from Australia, bringing along a new love and step-daughter with him. It's certainly going to be a crowded house now that the majority of the family have moved in again.

* EvolvingCredits: The opening sequence has been updated again, not looking a lot more sleeker, using moving video, and incorporating footage from the original series.

* GoldDigger: Ralph is implied to be this; he was slung out by Tracey when he was caught looking through her savings, with Tracey noting that he was probably over after her for her savings.

It's been several years since we last saw the girls and things have not been going too great for them. Sharon's living back in her council flat and Tracey's still in Chigwell with younger son Travis. Additionally, neither have been on speaking terms since Tracey married Ralph and Sharon didn't accept it. Dorien meanwhile has become very rich thanks to her publishing "Sixty Shades of Green". However, when the publishers of Literature/FiftyShadesOfGray sue her for plagiarism, Dorien is forced to bunker down with the rest of the girls for the time being. Meanwhile, Garth returns from Australia, bringing along a new love and step-daughter with him. It's certainly going to be a crowded house now that the majority of the family have moved in again.

* FictionalDocument: Dorien's book, "Sixty Shades of Green", is first introduced in this episode.

** The episode's title is a reference to the Music/RollingStones song "Gimme Shelter".

* TemptingFate: As Sharon, Tracey, and Travis are discussing Dorien, Sharon notes that it's not like they're gonna hear the doorbell and see Dorien. Cue the doorbell...and Dorien with it.