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* OneSteveLimit: Jerry was also the name of one of Melanie Fishman's toyboys in "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherCS4TheChigwellConnection The Chigwell Connection]]".
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** Sharon doesn't like Tracey getting ideas from ''Ricki Lake''.
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** Sharon doesn't like Tracey getting ideas from episodes of ''Ricki Lake''.
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** Garth's girlfriend Kimberley makes her first appearance after a brief mention back in "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E3Cheers Cheers]]"
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** Garth's girlfriend Kimberley makes her first appearance after a brief mention back in "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E3Cheers Cheers]]"Cheers]]".
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->'''Dorien''': Sharon, the horoscope section of ''Take a Break'' is ''not'' a recognised economic indiputy.
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->'''Dorien''': Sharon, the horoscope section of ''Take a Break'' is ''not'' a recognised economic indiputy.indignity.
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* BlindShoulderToss: Tracey throws away the Dalentrace sign to emphasis how much she's given up on Darryl... only for it to hit a man in the head.
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* EndOfAnAge: This was the final episode of the 90's run to have Tracey and Sharon living in Dalentrace. Sharon points this out, but Tracey isn't too bothered:
-->'''Tracey''': We're movin', it's not the fall o' the UsefulNotes/BerlinWall.
-->'''Tracey''': We're movin', it's not the fall o' the UsefulNotes/BerlinWall.
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** Tracey doesn't watch the news because ''Series/{{Neighbours}}'' is on at the same time.
** The final scene is a parody of ''Literature/{{Goldilocks}}'' with Dorien taking the titular role, the bowls of porridge replaced with sushi and a Japanese family instead of the three bears.
** The final scene is a parody of ''Literature/{{Goldilocks}}'' with Dorien taking the titular role, the bowls of porridge replaced with sushi and a Japanese family instead of the three bears.
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* YourDoorWasOpen: Dorien enters Dalentrace, unaware that Tracey and Sharon have started renting it out and helps herself to a Japanese family's sushi in a spoof of ''Literature/{{Goldilocks}}''.
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* OneShotCharacter: Matt, Jonathan and Jerry.
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* OneShotCharacter: Matt, Jonathan Jonathan, Jerry Muriad, Mr. Arafat and Jerry.the four Mrs. Arafats.
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* ContinuityNod: Tracey mentions how Dorien [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E3Cheers had chained Jonathan to the door naked]].
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* ContinuityNod: ContinuityNod:
** Tracey mentions how Dorien [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E3Cheers had chained Jonathan to the doornaked]].naked]].
** Sharon reminds Dorien that she once had to [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS1E5Cheat live off the dole]].
** Tracey mentions how Dorien [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E3Cheers had chained Jonathan to the door
** Sharon reminds Dorien that she once had to [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS1E5Cheat live off the dole]].
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* AcquiredErrorAtThePrinter: Sharon's shirts promoting the release of Chris have the letters of his surname so spread out that it resembles an eye chart.
* CharacterDevelopment: Sharon and Dorien reflect on how strong and independent Tracey has become since Series 1.
-->'''Dorien''': Well, people change. Living with ''you'' can't be easy, Sharon.
-->'''Dorien''': Well, people change. Living with ''you'' can't be easy, Sharon.
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* NeverLiveItDown: Sharon won't let Jonathan forget about his [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E3Cheers disastrous affair with Dorien]].
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* NeverLiveItDown: OnceDoneNeverForgotten: Sharon won't let Jonathan forget about his [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E3Cheers disastrous affair with Dorien]].
* OverlyLongName: Sharon has shirts printed to free Chris, but "Theodopolopodous" is so long that it has to be spread out like an eye chart.
* PeopleFallOffChairs: When Sharon hears that Tracey is going to choose what takeaway they and Garth get, Sharon grumbles about it and leans back in her deckchair... which collapses and sends her to the ground, with a mug of tea splashed over her to boot!
* PeopleFallOffChairs: When Sharon hears that Tracey is going to choose what takeaway they and Garth get, Sharon grumbles about it and leans back in her deckchair... which collapses and sends her to the ground, with a mug of tea splashed over her to boot!
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** Dorien hates the Essex way of life.
--->'''Dorien''': There is Chigwell, and there is Essex. If you live in the latter you eat at ''Beefeater'' pubs, buy ''Laura Ashley'' soft furnishings an' have that awful Teresa Gorman as a role model.
** Dorien refuses to live next to a lottery winner.
** Sharon bitterly calls Tracey "[[UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler Mein Führer]]".
--->'''Dorien''': There is Chigwell, and there is Essex. If you live in the latter you eat at ''Beefeater'' pubs, buy ''Laura Ashley'' soft furnishings an' have that awful Teresa Gorman as a role model.
** Dorien refuses to live next to a lottery winner.
** Sharon bitterly calls Tracey "[[UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler Mein Führer]]".
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->'''Dorien''': Sharon, the horoscope section of ''Take a Break'' is ''not'' a recognised economic indiputy.
->'''Sharon''': You're just like the bank manager, you. Picky, picky, picky!
-->-- '''Sharon Theodopolopodous''' trying to defend her economic choices against '''Dorien Green'''.
->'''Sharon''': You're just like the bank manager, you. Picky, picky, picky!
-->-- '''Sharon Theodopolopodous''' trying to defend her economic choices against '''Dorien Green'''.
-->'''Tracey''': I mean it's ridiculous. We're livin' in a £1,000,000 'ouse an' 'avin' to nick serviettes from Burger King coz we can't afford toilet roll.
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* NeverLiveItDown: Sharon won't let Jonathan forget about his [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E3Cheers disastrous affair with Dorien]].
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** Sharon doesn't like Tracey getting ideas from ''Ricki Lake''.
** Dorien considers Edmonton to be on the same level as the Third World.
** Sharon doesn't like Tracey getting ideas from ''Ricki Lake''.
** Dorien considers Edmonton to be on the same level as the Third World.
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* CallBack: Tracey is out of money after Darryl had [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E5Porridge screwed over her pool business]].
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-->'''Tracey''': Thirty-seven years of age and I'm doing a runner from an Indian!
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-->'''Tracey''': Thirty-seven years of age and an' I'm doing a runner from an Indian!
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* OneShotCharacter: Jonathan and Jerry.
* ShoutOut: The episode title is a reference to the 1980's BritCom ''Three Up, Two Down''.
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* OneShotCharacter: Matt, Jonathan and Jerry.
*ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
** The episode title is a reference to the 1980's BritCom ''Three Up, TwoDown''.Down''.
** Sharon sarcastically mentions following Literature/HanselAndGretel home when Tracey says they'll pay for their dinner tomorrow.
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** Sharon sarcastically mentions following Literature/HanselAndGretel home when Tracey says they'll pay for their dinner tomorrow.
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Meanwhile, Garth is considering moving in with his new girlfriend, Kimberly, but she accuses him of being weak-willed. Meanwhile, Dorien admits that she'll miss them and tries to assist Sharon.
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Meanwhile, Garth is considering moving in with his new girlfriend, Kimberly, Kimberley, but she accuses him of being weak-willed. Meanwhile, Dorien admits that she'll miss them and tries to assist Sharon.
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-->'''Tracey''': 37 years of age and I'm doing a runner from an Indian!
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-->'''Tracey''': 37 Thirty-seven years of age and I'm doing a runner from an Indian!
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* UnseenNoMore: After acting as TheGhost during the past couple of episodes, Jonathan, Dorien's accountant affair, finally appears in the flesh.
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* UnseenNoMore: UnseenNoMore:
** After acting as TheGhost during the past couple of episodes, Jonathan, Dorien's accountant affair, finally appears in theflesh.flesh.
** Garth's girlfriend Kimberley makes her first appearance after a brief mention back in "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E3Cheers Cheers]]"
** After acting as TheGhost during the past couple of episodes, Jonathan, Dorien's accountant affair, finally appears in the
** Garth's girlfriend Kimberley makes her first appearance after a brief mention back in "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E3Cheers Cheers]]"
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Soon, the sisters find a house to move in and Garth is given the strength to tell his mother that he's moving in with his boyfriend. Unbeknownst to Dorien however, who had dispelled potential buyers of the house, they've given the house to a Japanese family.
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Soon, the sisters find a house to move in and Garth is given the strength to tell his mother that he's moving in with his boyfriend. Unbeknownst to Dorien however, who had dispelled potential buyers of the house, house and had gone off to Monaco afterwards, they've given rented the house out to a Japanese family.
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* ContinuityNod: Tracey mentions how Dorien had chained Jonathan to the door naked.
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* ContinuityNod: Tracey mentions how Dorien [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E3Cheers had chained Jonathan to the door naked.naked]].
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* FakePregnancy: Sharon apparently used to lie that she was pregnant in order to get milk tokens.
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* MistakenForPregnant: Sharon apparently used to lie that she was pregnant in order to get milk tokens.
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* OneShotCharacter: Jonathan, and Jerry.
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* OneShotCharacter: Jonathan, Jonathan and Jerry.
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* AwwTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite her snarky attitude to the sisters, Dorien admits that she'll miss them.
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* AwwTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite her snarky attitude to the sisters, Dorien admits that she'll miss them.
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* TakeOurWordForIt: We never find out what Tracey didn't like about most of the houses, just her saying "No" and returning the keys by to the letting agent.
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* Date First Aired: 07/07/1997
The financial situation for Sharon and Tracey is not looking good, thanks to Darryl ruining their pool business, and Tracey has gone to starting to sell off her stuff. On the bright side, Dorien is enjoying her freedom from her ex-husband and suggests her accountant affair, Jonathan, to help out. He reveals that thanks to the terrible state of their finances, they should sell their house. Although Sharon is displeased, Tracey wants to make her own decisions, but not before Jonathan suggests the idea of renting.
Meanwhile, Garth is considering moving in with his new girlfriend, Kimberly, but she accuses him of being weak-willed. Meanwhile, Dorien admits that she'll miss them and tries to assist Sharon.
Soon, the sisters find a house to move in and Garth is given the strength to tell his mother that he's moving in with his boyfriend. Unbeknownst to Dorien however, who had dispelled potential buyers of the house, they've given the house to a Japanese family.
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!!Tropes in this episode:
* ApologyGift: Dorien buys an expensive gift as a peace offering to the sisters after she annoys them by dispelling several potential buyers of their old house.
* AwwTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite her snarky attitude to the sisters, Dorien admits that she'll miss them.
* BrokeEpisode: Tracey and Sharon are heavily in debt this episode and have to resort to selling off their stuff and eventually the house.
* ContinuityNod: Tracey mentions how Dorien had chained Jonathan to the door naked.
* CreditCardPlot: The plot of the episode begins when Tracey's credit card isn't accepted at a restaurant, leading her to realise that she's heavily in debt.
* DineAndDash: The sisters are forced to flee the restaurant when they realize they have no money left. Unfortunately, Sharon manages to leave their keys there, although Dorien manages to save the day.
-->'''Tracey''': 37 years of age and I'm doing a runner from an Indian!
* HouseHuntingMontage: When Tracey and Sharon are house-hunting, Tracey complains that the first house is too squeaky, has loose floorboards and smells funny, which leads to a montage of houses where we simply see Tracey say no to the estate agent. They eventually seem to find their dream house... only to find a Dorien clone as their neighbour, which leads to Tracey deciding to go for the first house in the end.
* IdenticalStranger: The neighbour at the sisters' hoped-for dream house looks a lot like Dorien.
* IntimateTelecommunications: Dorien calls a sex line on her telephone and is disappointed with the results.
* MistakenForPregnant: Sharon apparently used to lie that she was pregnant in order to get milk tokens.
* OneShotCharacter: Jonathan, and Jerry.
* ShoutOut: The episode title is a reference to the 1980s BritCom ''Three Up, Two Down''.
* SpeakInUnison: Both Sharon and Tracey say "No", when they find a house which seems to be perfect... only for them to find a neighbour there who looks a lot like Dorien.
* TakeOurWordForIt: We never find out what Tracey didn't like about most of the houses, just her saying "No" and returning the keys by to the letting agent.
* UnseenNoMore: After acting as TheGhost during the past couple of episodes, Jonathan, Dorien's accountant affair, finally appears in the flesh.
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The financial situation for Sharon and Tracey is not looking good, thanks to Darryl ruining their pool business, and Tracey has gone to starting to sell off her stuff. On the bright side, Dorien is enjoying her freedom from her ex-husband and suggests her accountant affair, Jonathan, to help out. He reveals that thanks to the terrible state of their finances, they should sell their house. Although Sharon is displeased, Tracey wants to make her own decisions, but not before Jonathan suggests the idea of renting.
Meanwhile, Garth is considering moving in with his new girlfriend, Kimberly, but she accuses him of being weak-willed. Meanwhile, Dorien admits that she'll miss them and tries to assist Sharon.
Soon, the sisters find a house to move in and Garth is given the strength to tell his mother that he's moving in with his boyfriend. Unbeknownst to Dorien however, who had dispelled potential buyers of the house, they've given the house to a Japanese family.
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!!Tropes in this episode:
* ApologyGift: Dorien buys an expensive gift as a peace offering to the sisters after she annoys them by dispelling several potential buyers of their old house.
* AwwTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite her snarky attitude to the sisters, Dorien admits that she'll miss them.
* BrokeEpisode: Tracey and Sharon are heavily in debt this episode and have to resort to selling off their stuff and eventually the house.
* ContinuityNod: Tracey mentions how Dorien had chained Jonathan to the door naked.
* CreditCardPlot: The plot of the episode begins when Tracey's credit card isn't accepted at a restaurant, leading her to realise that she's heavily in debt.
* DineAndDash: The sisters are forced to flee the restaurant when they realize they have no money left. Unfortunately, Sharon manages to leave their keys there, although Dorien manages to save the day.
-->'''Tracey''': 37 years of age and I'm doing a runner from an Indian!
* HouseHuntingMontage: When Tracey and Sharon are house-hunting, Tracey complains that the first house is too squeaky, has loose floorboards and smells funny, which leads to a montage of houses where we simply see Tracey say no to the estate agent. They eventually seem to find their dream house... only to find a Dorien clone as their neighbour, which leads to Tracey deciding to go for the first house in the end.
* IdenticalStranger: The neighbour at the sisters' hoped-for dream house looks a lot like Dorien.
* IntimateTelecommunications: Dorien calls a sex line on her telephone and is disappointed with the results.
* MistakenForPregnant: Sharon apparently used to lie that she was pregnant in order to get milk tokens.
* OneShotCharacter: Jonathan, and Jerry.
* ShoutOut: The episode title is a reference to the 1980s BritCom ''Three Up, Two Down''.
* SpeakInUnison: Both Sharon and Tracey say "No", when they find a house which seems to be perfect... only for them to find a neighbour there who looks a lot like Dorien.
* TakeOurWordForIt: We never find out what Tracey didn't like about most of the houses, just her saying "No" and returning the keys by to the letting agent.
* UnseenNoMore: After acting as TheGhost during the past couple of episodes, Jonathan, Dorien's accountant affair, finally appears in the flesh.
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