History Recap / FamilyGuyS19E15CustomerOfTheWeek

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: We never what happened to the third barista after the other two are in severe danger because of Lois's actions. It is implied that he eventually discovered Lois's criminal activities to his co-workers and contacted the police.

* AnAesop: Being a good person means doing good things for the sake of doing them. If you're only doing good for the sake of a reward or gratification, then you ''aren't'' as good as you say you are. Lois calls herself a good person again and again and only wants to be validated for what she does for the family by winning "customer of the week", but her actions speak louder than words. She almost murders a barista so she could stage a rescue, she kidnaps another barista, and ties up his roommates when they catch her feeding his cat.
* AnimationAgeGhetto: InUniverse, brought up by Stewie during the Griffin's Spider-Man argument, particularly in regards to animation not being taken as seriously as other forms of media (He's talking about ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'', by the way).

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: We never what happened to the third barista after the other two are severe danger because of Lois's actions. It is implied that he discovered Lois's criminal activities to his co-workers and contacted the police.

* KnowWhenToFoldEm: By the time all of Lois's underhanded actions get exposed, she's calmly washing dishes as multiple police cars make their way to the Griffin home.

* TakeAThirdOption: When the whole family is arguing which version of ComicBook/SpiderMan was the best [[note]] Peter likes Creator/TobeyMaguire's version in the Film/SpiderManTrilogy, Chris favors Creator/AndrewGarfield in Film/TheAmazingSpiderManSeries, Meg prefers Creator/TomHolland's portrayal in the Film/MarvelCinematicUniverse, and Stewie prefers Creator/ShameikMoore's Miles Morales from ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' [[/note]], which one does Brian choose? None; he prefers DC heroes like ComicBook/{{Batman}}.

* FandomRivalry: An in-universe example occurs at the dinner table. The family sans Lois argue over who is the best [[Franchise/SpiderMan Spider-Man]]. Though Brian's heard arguing Ben Affleck is the best Franchise/{{Batman}}, or at least, "has the best Batman body" in his words.

* TakeAThirdOption: When the whole family is arguing which version of Franchise/SpiderMan was the best [[note]] Peter likes Creator/TobeyMaguire's version in the Film/SpiderManTrilogy, Chris favors Creator/AndrewGarfield in Film/TheAmazingSpiderManSeries, Meg prefers Creator/TomHolland's portrayal in the Film/MarvelCinematicUniverse, and Stewie prefers Creator/ShameikMoore's Miles Morales from ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' [[/note]], which one does Brian choose? None; he prefers DC heroes like Franchise/{{Batman}}.

* GayBestFriend: The barista Lois ties up is gay, his friend with who he shares an apartment is straight. They're comfortable enough with each other that they can compliment each other without any tension between them. Lois is confused that they can live together without it being a relationship.

* StraightGay: Lois is surprised to find out that the barista whose apartment she broke into was gay, since he didn't [[CampGay look, speak or act]] gay. The guy is offended that she thinks being gay means he has to 'present' as gay.

* GayBestFriend: The barista Lois ties up is gay, his friend with who he shares an apartment is straight. Their comfortable enough with each other that they can complement each other without any tension between them. Lois is confused that they can live together without it being a relationship.

** ItsAllAboutMe: Lois talks (rants) in the car about how she deserves validation and the reward from the coffee shop, only for Stewie to casually point out that she's basically being an entitled bitch about it all.

* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Lois is desperate to win "Customer of the Week" because she works hard for her family and they seldom show her any sort of respect and it has given her a huge need for validation. However, it devolves into...
** ItsAllAboutMe: Lois talks (rants) in the car about how she deserves validation and reward from the coffee shop, only for Stewie so casually pointing out that she's basically being an entitled bitch about it all.

* ForcedAddiction: Lois kidnaps a worker at a coffeeshop when he gets close to exposing her attempt at [[EngineeredHeroics phony heroism]]. [[Invoked Trope She threatens to get the worker hooked on heroin]] if he doesn't do what she says. This is enough to get him to cooperate.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Lois talks (rants) in the car about how she deserves validation and reward from the coffee shop, only for Stewie so casually pointing out that she's basically being an entitled bitch about it all.

* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Lois is desperate to win "Customer of the Week" because she works hard for her family and they seldom show her any sort of respect and it has given her a huge need for validation.

* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UXvxQfVazo "Seven Notes in Black"]] plays periodically throughout the episode to symbolize Lois's worsening grasp on her sanity as she tries to win "Customer of the Week".

* Foreshadowing: It's established early in the episode that Lois knows nothing about allergies (or tonsils), which comes into play with her underestimating Lisa's peanut allergy.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: For all the stunts she's pulled to become customer of the week, Lois gets herself arrested.

* WantsAPrizeForBasicDecency: Lois wants to be validated and feel like she's accomplished something, however, Stewie points out that she's only been doing the bare minimum and doing things she was expected to do as a customer.

* GayBestFreind: The barista Lois ties up is gay, his friend with who he shares an apartment is straight. Their comfortable enough with each other that they can complement each other without any tension between them. Lois is confused that they can live together without it being a relationship.

* GayBestFreind: The barista Lois ties up is gay, his friend with who he shares an apartment with is straight. Their comfortable enough with each other that they can complement each other without any tension between them. Lois is confused that they can live together without it being a relationship.