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* HereWeGoAgain: By the end of the episode, Lois has served six months in prison and on her first day out she heads into a coffee shop... which also has a "Customer of the Week" board. Lois immediately tries to win it again.

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* 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.
* HereWeGoAgain: By the end of the episode, Lois has served six months in prison prison, and on her first day out she heads into a coffee shop... which also has a "Customer of the Week" board. Lois immediately tries to win it again.
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* 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.
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* SeriousBusiness: Lois really takes the customer of the week award far more seriously than she should, the least of which crying in the bathroom when she wasn't chosen. By the end of the episode, her attempts to win the award have led her to commit criminal acts.

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* SeriousBusiness: Lois really takes the customer of the week award far more seriously than she should, the least of which such as crying in the bathroom when she wasn't isn't chosen. By the end of the episode, her attempts to win the award have led her to commit criminal acts.
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* 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.

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* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Lois is desperate to win 'Customer "Customer of the Week' 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.
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* 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.

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* 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).

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* 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'', ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'', by the way).



* DayInTheLimelight: For Lois. This is lampshaded by Meg, who asks if this is because they're giving Seth [=MacFarlane's=] voice a rest this week. This is followed by Peter, Stewie, and Brian nodding. Then several characters that Seth voices shows up and nod in agreement. Finally, the Kool-aid man smashes through the wall...and just nods.

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* DayInTheLimelight: ADayInTheLimelight: For Lois. This is lampshaded by Meg, who asks if this is because they're giving Seth [=MacFarlane's=] voice a rest this week. This is followed by Peter, Stewie, and Brian nodding. Then several characters that Seth voices shows up and nod in agreement. Finally, the Kool-aid man smashes through the wall...and just nods.



* HereWeGoAgain: By the end of episode, Lois has served six months in prison and on her first day out she heads into a coffee shop... which also has a "Customer of the Week" board. Lois immediately tries to win it again.

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* HereWeGoAgain: By the end of the episode, Lois has served six months in prison and on her first day out she heads into a coffee shop... which also has a "Customer of the Week" board. Lois immediately tries to win it again.


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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: For all the stunts she's pulled to become customer of the week, Lois gets herself arrested.
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* TwitchyEye: Lois gets one of these when she is once again passed over as 'Customer of the Week'.
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* DayInTheLimelight: For Lois. This is lampshaded by Meg, who asks if this is because they're giving Seth [=MacFarlane's=] voice a rest this week. This is followed by Peter, Stewie, and Brian nodding. Then every character Seth voices showing up and nodding in agreement. Finally, the Kool-aid man smashes through the wall...and just nods.

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* DayInTheLimelight: For Lois. This is lampshaded by Meg, who asks if this is because they're giving Seth [=MacFarlane's=] voice a rest this week. This is followed by Peter, Stewie, and Brian nodding. Then every character several characters that Seth voices showing shows up and nodding nod in agreement. Finally, the Kool-aid man smashes through the wall...and just nods.
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* AnAesop: Being a good person means doing good things for the sake of doing it. You are not a good person if you're only doing good for the sake of a reward, then you aren't as good as you say you are. Lois calls herself a good person and only wants to be validated for what she does for the family 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 the barista's cat.

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* AnAesop: Being a good person means doing good things for the sake of doing it. You are not a good person if them. If you're only doing good for the sake of a reward, reward or gratification, then you aren't ''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" week", but her actions speak louder than words. She almost murders a barista so she could stage a rescue, she kidnaps another barista barista, and ties up his roommates when they catch her feeding the barista's his cat.



* IdiotBall: Lois does not bother to check her surroundings for witnesses nor cover her face or change her clothes before she tampers with the female barista's car, a camera was right across it and the male barista checking the footage instantly recognizes her.

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* IdiotBall: Lois does not bother to check her surroundings for witnesses nor cover her face or change her clothes before she tampers with the female barista's car, car; a camera was right across it set up in the parking lot and the male barista checking the footage instantly recognizes her.

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* IdiotBall: Lois does not bother to check her surroundings for witnesses nor cover her face or change her clothes before she tampers with the female barista's car, a camera was right across it and the male barista checking the footage instantly recognizes her.



* 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.
* WhatAnIdiot: Lois does not bother to check her surroundings for witnesses nor cover her face or change her clothes before she tampers with the female barista's car, a camera was right across it and the male barista checking the footage instantly recognizes her.

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* 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.
* WhatAnIdiot: Lois does not bother to check her surroundings for witnesses nor cover her face or change her clothes before she tampers with the female barista's car, a camera was right across it and the male barista checking the footage instantly recognizes her.
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* 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.

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* 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.customer.
* WhatAnIdiot: Lois does not bother to check her surroundings for witnesses nor cover her face or change her clothes before she tampers with the female barista's car, a camera was right across it and the male barista checking the footage instantly recognizes her.

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* AnimationAgeGhetto: 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).

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* AnAesop: Being a good person means doing good things for the sake of doing it. You are not a good person if you're only doing good for the sake of a reward, then you aren't as good as you say you are. Lois calls herself a good person and only wants to be validated for what she does for the family 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 the barista's cat.
* AnimationAgeGhetto: Brought 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).


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* DoggedNiceGirl: Lois' quest to be the customer of the week began because she wanted to be validated as a good person, however, as the episode progresses she becomes more and more unhinged to a point where she gets a 6-month prison sentence just so she can be "Customer of the Week".

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* AnimationAgeGhetto: 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).
-->'''Stewie:''' Just cuz it's an animation, people think it's not legit!



* EpicFail: Showing Brian is once again a KnowNothingKnowItAll, he's arguing about why Ben Affleck's the best Batman as everyone else argues about the best ''Spider-Man''.
* 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}}.

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* EpicFail: Showing Brian is once again a KnowNothingKnowItAll, he's arguing about why Ben Affleck's the best Batman (or at least has the best Batman body) as everyone else argues about the best ''Spider-Man''.
* 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}}.Franchise/{{Batman}}, or at least, "has the best Batman body" in his words.
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* ProtagonistJourneyToVillain: Lois just wanted to feel appreciated by her family and wants to be validated by being awarded as "Customer of the Week". When her previous attempts get her nowhere, she resorts to other actions that eventually land her in prison with a 6-month prison sentence.



* SeriousBusiness: Lois really takes the customer of the week award far more seriously than she should, the least of which crying in the bathroom when she wasn't chosen. By the end of the episode, her attempts to win the award have led her to commit criminal acts.

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* SeriousBusiness: Lois really takes the customer of the week award far more seriously than she should, the least of which crying in the bathroom when she wasn't chosen. By the end of the episode, her attempts to win the award have led her to commit criminal acts.acts.
* 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.
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* DayInTheLimelight: For Lois. This is lampshaded by Meg, who asks if this is because they're giving Seth [=MacFarlane's=] voice a rest. This is followed by Peter, Stewie, and Brian nodding. Then every character Seth voices showing up and nodding in agreement. Finally, the Kool-aid man smashes through the wall...and just nods.

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* DayInTheLimelight: For Lois. This is lampshaded by Meg, who asks if this is because they're giving Seth [=MacFarlane's=] voice a rest.rest this week. This is followed by Peter, Stewie, and Brian nodding. Then every character Seth voices showing up and nodding in agreement. Finally, the Kool-aid man smashes through the wall...and just nods.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: After serving six months in prison, Lois still tries to win "Best Customer" at another coffee shop, clearly not regretting her crimes throughout the episode.

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* EngineeredHeroics: One of the ways Lois tries to win "Best Customer" is to cause a barista to have an allergic reaction, then save her life. Her plan goes wrong, however.



* NoodleIncident: How Peter was banned from a restaurant isn't revealed.

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* NoodleIncident: How Peter was [[PersonaNonGrata banned from a restaurant restaurant]] isn't revealed.



* SeriousBusiness: Lois really takes the customer of the week far more seriously than she should, the least of which crying in the bathroom when she wasn't chosen.

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* SeriousBusiness: Lois really takes the customer of the week award far more seriously than she should, the least of which crying in the bathroom when she wasn't chosen.chosen. By the end of the episode, her attempts to win the award have led her to commit criminal acts.
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* DayInTheLimelight: For Lois. This is lampshaded by Meg, who asks if this is because they're giving Seth [=MacFarlane's=] voice a rest. This is followed by Peter, Stewie, and Brian nodding. Then every character Seth voices showing up and nodding in agreement. Finally, the Kool-aid man smashes through the wall...and just nods.
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* FandomRivalry: An in-universe example occurs at the dinner table. The family sans Lois argue over who is the best [[Frachise/SpiderMan Spider-Man]]. Though Brian's heard arguing Ben Affleck is the best Franchise/{{Batman}}.

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

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

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* FandomRivalry: At the Dinner table the family argue over who is the best Spiderman.

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* EpicFail: Showing Brian is once again a KnowNothingKnowItAll, he's arguing about why Ben Affleck's the best Batman as everyone else argues about the best ''Spider-Man''.
* FandomRivalry: At An in-universe example occurs at the Dinner table the dinner table. The family sans Lois argue over who is the best Spiderman.[[Frachise/AmazingSpiderMan Spider-Man]]. Though Brian's heard arguing Ben Affleck is the best Franchise/{{Batman}}.
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* NoodleAccident: How Peter was banned from a restaurant isn't revealed.

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* NoodleAccident: NoodleIncident: How Peter was banned from a restaurant isn't revealed.
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* NoodleAccident: How Peter was found to be banned from a restaurant isn't revealed.

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* NoodleAccident: How Peter was found to be banned from a restaurant isn't revealed.
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* NoodleAccident: How Peter was found to be banned from a restaurant isn't revealed.

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* FandomRivalry: At the Dinner table the family argue over who is the best Spiderman

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* FandomRivalry: At the Dinner table the family argue over who is the best SpidermanSpiderman.
* HereWeGoAgain: By the end of episode, Lois has served six months in prison and on her first day out she heads into a coffee shop... which also has a "Customer of the Week" board. Lois immediately tries to win it again.
* 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.
* SanitySlippage: Lois grows steadily unhinged the more determined she is to become "Best Customer," up to instigating an allergic reaction in a barista so she can save her life. When that spirals out of control, Lois goes to further extremes to hide the proof of her crimes.
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* FandomRivalry: At the Dinner table the family argue over who is the best Spiderman

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* FandomRivalry: At the Dinner table the family argue over who is the best SpidermanSpiderman
* SeriousBusiness: Lois really takes the customer of the week far more seriously than she should, the least of which crying in the bathroom when she wasn't chosen.
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After feeling unappreciated by the family, Lois taps into her villainous side and attempts to win "Best Customer" at her favorite coffee shop.

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After feeling unappreciated by the family, Lois taps into her villainous side and attempts to win "Best Customer" at her favorite coffee shop.shop.

* FandomRivalry: At the Dinner table the family argue over who is the best Spiderman
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After feeling unappreciated by the family, Lois taps into her villainous side and attempts to win "Best Customer" at her favorite coffee shop.

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