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* AffectionateParody: Of Music/TheBeachBoys, specifically the band's three periods: early surf-pop such as "Fun, Fun, Fun", mid-period experimental pop like "God Only Knows", and later MOR pop.

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* AffectionateParody: Of Music/TheBeachBoys, specifically the band's three periods: early surf-pop such as "Fun, Fun, Fun", mid-period experimental pop like "God Only Knows", and later MOR pop.pop like "Kokomo."
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* BaitAndSwich: At first it’s assumed that Darryl is singing this to his baby Hebecca. Turns out he’s singing it to his newly removed mustache.

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* BaitAndSwich: BaitAndSwitch: At first it’s assumed that Darryl is singing this to his baby Hebecca. Turns out he’s singing it to his newly removed mustache.
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* BaitAndSwich: At first it’s assumed that Darryl is singing this to his baby Hebecca. Turns out he’s singing it to his newly removed mustache.
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* ChekhovsSkill: Josh has gained a greater understanding of psychology because of therapy, which he explains to Paula in the truck on the way to pick up her new desk. This knowledge allows him to call Paula out for stalling due to her “fear of success.”
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* BetterAsFriends: Rachel and Darryl almost kiss, but instantly realize it won't work out for them and keep it friendly. Rachel takes it as a sign that she's in a good place, since she fell for a NiceGuy like Darryl rather than someone more messed-up like she usually does.

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* BetterAsFriends: Rachel Rebecca and Darryl almost kiss, but instantly realize it won't work out for them and keep it friendly. Rachel Rebecca takes it as a sign that she's in a good place, since she fell for a NiceGuy like Darryl rather than someone more messed-up like she usually does.
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* BetterAsFriends: Rachel and Darryl almost kiss, but instantly realize it won't work out for them and keep it friendly. Rachel takes it as a sign that she's in a good place, since she fell for a NiceGuy like Darryl rather than someone more messed-up like she usually does.
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* ChaoticCarRide: The basis of the song "Trapped in a Car With Someone You Don't Want To Be Trapped In A Car With". The song contrasts the pleasant, summery Music/TheBeastieBoys-esque sounds with lyrics about three unpleasant car trips where the other person in the car is annoying.

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* ChaoticCarRide: The basis of the song "Trapped in a Car With Someone You Don't Want To Be Trapped In A Car With". The song contrasts the pleasant, summery Music/TheBeastieBoys-esque Music/TheBeachBoys-esque sounds with lyrics about three unpleasant car trips where the other person in the car is annoying.
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* The basis of the song "Trapped in a Car With Someone You Don't Want To Be Trapped In A Car With". The song contrasts the pleasant, summery Music/TheBeastieBoys-esque sounds with lyrics about three unpleasant car trips where the other person in the car is annoying.

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* ChaoticCarRide: The basis of the song "Trapped in a Car With Someone You Don't Want To Be Trapped In A Car With". The song contrasts the pleasant, summery Music/TheBeastieBoys-esque sounds with lyrics about three unpleasant car trips where the other person in the car is annoying.
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* The basis of the song "Trapped in a Car With Someone You Don't Want To Be Trapped In A Car With". The song contrasts the pleasant, summery Music/TheBeastieBoys-esque sounds with lyrics about three unpleasant car trips where the other person in the car is annoying.
-->''"And now this person's eating corn chips, where did those come from?''
-->''From, from, where did those corn chips come from?''
-->''It's hard to focus on a podcast because they've started to hum''
-->''Hum, hum, I will rip off your mouth''
-->''We pass a mini golf course and they go "ooooh"''
-->''Just when you think it's getting better they take off their shoes''
-->''Because you're trapped in a car with someone you don't want to be trapped in a car with"''
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!!"Trapped In A Car With Someone You Don't Want To Be Trapped In A Car With" [-(sung by: Rachel Bloom, Vella Lovell, Donna Lynne Champlin, Scott Michael Foster, Pete Gardner and Vincent Rodriguez III)-]

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!!"Trapped In A Car With Someone You Don't Want To Be Trapped In A Car With" [-(sung by: Rachel Bloom, Vella Lovell, Donna Lynne Champlin, Scott Michael Foster, Creator/ScottMichaelFoster, Pete Gardner and Vincent Rodriguez III)-]

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* RoadTripPlot: Three of them -- Darryl & Rebecca go to a ribs place, Josh & Paula go to pick up a desk, and Nathaniel & Heather go to scatter some ashes. Although they start off despising the trip, all three pairs end up understanding each other a

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* PlotParallel: Three unlikely and uncomfortable road trips that lead to character development and character understanding.
* RoadTripPlot: Three of them -- Darryl & Rebecca go to a ribs place, Josh & Paula go to pick up a desk, and Nathaniel & Heather go to scatter some ashes. Although they start off despising the trip, all three pairs end up understanding each other aa bit better.
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* AshesToCrashes: The ashes of Nathaniel's ''au pair'' Heidi end up scattered on Heather and Nathaniel after the former tries to find out what's in the envelope he's carrying.
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->''"Me and you, heading out on the open road, two old friends that have been through so much together..."''
-->-- '''Darryl'''

Rebecca, wanting a day where she doesn't have to talk about her feelings, winds up on a trip to eat ribs with Darryl. Paula procrastinates on studying for finals by hiring Josh to help pick up a desk. Nathaniel ropes Heather into doing him a favor.



-->''And this backup beard oil''

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-->''And this backup beard oil''oil''
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* AlmostKiss: Rebecca/Darryl, Paula/Josh, and Nathaniel/Bert are framed as if they were about to kiss, but don't.
* TheFriendsWhoNeverHang: This episode is Heather and Nathaniel's first major storyline together.
* KitschCollection: The woman who sells Paula the desk has a huge collection of glass and ceramic decorations, among other things.
* RoadTripPlot: Three of them -- Darryl & Rebecca go to a ribs place, Josh & Paula go to pick up a desk, and Nathaniel & Heather go to scatter some ashes. Although they start off despising the trip, all three pairs end up understanding each other a
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-->''Experimental era of your music career''

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-->''Experimental era of your music career''career''

!!"Farewell, Fair Mustache" [-(sung by Pete Gardner)-]
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* NurseryRhyme: It's a tender and loving farewell sung by a man to his mustache.
-->''You lived on my face''
-->''Since you were first born''
-->''Catching my tears''
-->''And occasionally corn''
-->''Though my lip may be bare''
-->''My soul is quite lush''
-->''Farewell, fair mustache''
-->''And this tiny brush''
-->''And these clippers''
-->''And this beard oil''
-->''And this backup beard oil''
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* AffectionateParody: Of Music/TheBeachBoys, specifically the band's three periods: early surf-pop such as "Fun, Fun, Fun", mid-period experimental pop like "God Only Knows", and later MOR pop.

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* AffectionateParody: Of Music/TheBeachBoys, specifically the band's three periods: early surf-pop such as "Fun, Fun, Fun", mid-period experimental pop like "God Only Knows", and later MOR pop.pop.
* MediumAwareness: Totally.
-->''And the car ride is so endless''
-->''It feels like so much time has passed''
-->''That your taste evolves''
-->''And you enter a more''
-->''Experimental era of your music career''
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!!"Trapped In A Car With Someone You Don't Want To Be Trapped In A Car With" [-(sung by: Rachel Bloom, Vella Lovell, Donna Lynne Champlin, Scott Michael Foster, Pete Gardner and Vincent Rodriguez III)-]
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* AffectionateParody: Of Music/TheBeachBoys, specifically the band's three periods: early surf-pop such as "Fun, Fun, Fun", mid-period experimental pop like "God Only Knows", and later MOR pop.

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