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TRS wick cleanupSuper OCD has been renamed to Obsessively Organized, with the old name disambiguated


* CompressedVice: For a gag Peter's revealed to have SuperOCD and retooled his home renovation show to install five front doors to match the weekdays. He stopped taking his medication because he feels less creative.

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* CompressedVice: For a gag Peter's revealed to have SuperOCD UsefulNotes/ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder and retooled his home renovation show to install five front doors to match the weekdays. He stopped taking his medication because he feels less creative.
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**The dancing scene is a reference to ''Fright Night''
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* TookALevelInBadass: Though he ultimately loses to numbers, Brian puts up an action hero level effort to fight off Pouncy's group.

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* TookALevelInBadass: Though he ultimately loses to numbers, Brian puts up an action hero level effort to fight off Pouncy's group.group.
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* BrickJoke: When Pouncy and a hypnotized Meg walk past an oblivious Peter, Pouncy says, 'Say goodbye to Meg.' After a beat, Peter asks who Ned is as if he didn't hear her right since he was watching the TV. This happens again when Brian announces to Peter that he's going to save Meg. But after another beat, Peter exasperatedly repeats his question.

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* BrickJoke: When Pouncy and a hypnotized Meg walk past an oblivious Peter, Pouncy says, 'Say goodbye to Meg.' After a beat, Peter asks who Ned is as if he didn't hear her right since he was watching the TV. This happens again when Brian announces to Peter that he's going to save Meg. But after another beat, beat when Brian leaves, Peter exasperatedly repeats his question.
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* BrickJoke: When Pouncy and a hypnotized Meg walk past an oblivious Peter, Pouncy says, 'Say goodbye to Meg.' After a beat, Peter asks who Ned is as if he didn't hear her right, since he was watching the TV. This happens again when Brian announces to Peter that he's going to save Meg. But after another beat, Peter exasperatedly repeats his question.

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* BrickJoke: When Pouncy and a hypnotized Meg walk past an oblivious Peter, Pouncy says, 'Say goodbye to Meg.' After a beat, Peter asks who Ned is as if he didn't hear her right, right since he was watching the TV. This happens again when Brian announces to Peter that he's going to save Meg. But after another beat, Peter exasperatedly repeats his question.
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* AbusiveParents: Peter refuses to answer the doorbell when Lois tells him because he's afraid it's the Purge. Lois says that the Purge was just a movie, but when he asks why she doesn't answer if she's sure she immediately asks Chris to do it.

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* AbusiveParents: Peter refuses to answer the doorbell when Lois tells him because he's afraid it's the Purge. Lois says that the Purge was just a movie, but when he asks why she doesn't answer if she's sure sure, she immediately asks Chris to do it.
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* AbusiveParents: Peter refuses to answer the doorbell when Lois tells him because he's afraid it's the Purge. Lois says that the Purge was just a movie, but when he asks why she doesn't answer if she's sure she immediately asks Chris to do it.
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* BrickJoke: When Pouncy and a hypnotized Meg walk past an oblivious Peter, Pouncy says, 'Say Goodbye to Meg.' After a beat, Peter asks who Ned is as if he didn't hear her right, since he was watching the TV. This happens again when Brian announces to Peter that he's going to save Meg. But after another beat, Peter exasperatedly repeats his question.

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* BrickJoke: When Pouncy and a hypnotized Meg walk past an oblivious Peter, Pouncy says, 'Say Goodbye goodbye to Meg.' After a beat, Peter asks who Ned is as if he didn't hear her right, since he was watching the TV. This happens again when Brian announces to Peter that he's going to save Meg. But after another beat, Peter exasperatedly repeats his question.
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* KarmaHoudini: Pouncy gets no repercussions besides a different owner (which she is indifferent towards).



* TakeThat: Peter unleashes a tirade against Home Renovation shows due to how generic and basic they are.

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* TakeThat: Peter unleashes a tirade against Home Renovation shows due to how generic and basic they are.are.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: [[SitcomArchNemesis Brian and Quagmire]] team up to save Meg.
* TookALevelInBadass: Though he ultimately loses to numbers, Brian puts up an action hero level effort to fight off Pouncy's group.

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* CatsAreMean: Taken to extremes with Pouncy.

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* CatsAreMean: Taken According to extremes this episode, cats can all talk but deliberately don't bother talking to humans to mess with Pouncy.them. They consider humans their pets, and will brainwash one into adopting masses of them so they have someone to take care of them.
* CompressedVice: For a gag Peter's revealed to have SuperOCD and retooled his home renovation show to install five front doors to match the weekdays. He stopped taking his medication because he feels less creative.
* TheCorrupter: Pouncy brainwashing Meg into becoming a cat lady is presented like a psychosexual seduction.



* KnewItAllAlong: It turns out that Meg knows all about Stewie's time machine.[[note]]Though knowing how [[NegativeContinuity continuity is in the show]], it's safe to say that this is a one-off gag.[[/note]]

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* KnewItAllAlong: It turns out that Meg knows all about Stewie's time machine. Her room is right next door and it's loud.[[note]]Though knowing how [[NegativeContinuity continuity is in the show]], it's safe to say that this is a one-off gag.[[/note]]


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* OneTrackMindedArtist: Before the Five Front Doors gag, Peter and friends' home renovation show was about making every room in the house a kitchen.


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* ShutUpKirk: Pouncy interrupts Brian's pretentious speech when confronting her by swiping his nose with her claws.

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* BigBad: Pouncy.

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* BigBad: Pouncy.Pouncy, who tries to corrupt Meg into becoming a CrazyCatLady and makes Brian look jealous when he tries to stop her.



* CatsAreMean: Taken UpToEleven in this episode.

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* CatsAreMean: Taken UpToEleven in this episode.to extremes with Pouncy.



** Actually since "Cat Fight" the feud between them has pretty much ended and they get along a lot better.



* ShoutOut: Peter worries about ''Film/ThePurge'' when Quagmire rings the doorbell.

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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
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Peter worries about ''Film/ThePurge'' when Quagmire rings the doorbell.
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** Actually since "Cat Fight" the feud between them has pretty much ended and they get along a lot better.
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* BrickJoke: When Pouncy and a hypnotized Meg walk past an oblivious Peter, Pouncy says, 'Say Goodbye to Meg.' After a beat, Peter asks who Ned is as if he didn't hear her right. This happens again when Brian announces to Peter that he's going to save Meg. But after another beat, Peter exasperatedly repeats his question.

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* BrickJoke: When Pouncy and a hypnotized Meg walk past an oblivious Peter, Pouncy says, 'Say Goodbye to Meg.' After a beat, Peter asks who Ned is as if he didn't hear her right.right, since he was watching the TV. This happens again when Brian announces to Peter that he's going to save Meg. But after another beat, Peter exasperatedly repeats his question.
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* BrickJoke: When Pouncy and a hypnotized Meg walk past an oblivious Peter, Pouncy says, 'Say Goodbye to Meg.' After a beat, Peter asks who Ned is as if he didn't hear her right. This happens again when Brian announces to Peter that he's going to save Meg. But after another beat, Peter exasperatedly repeats his question.
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* KnewItAllAlong: It turns out that Meg knows all about Stewie's time machine.[[note]]]Though knowing how [[NegativeContinuity continuity is in the show]], it's safe to say that this is a one-off gag.[[/note]]

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* KnewItAllAlong: It turns out that Meg knows all about Stewie's time machine.[[note]]]Though [[note]]Though knowing how [[NegativeContinuity continuity is in the show]], it's safe to say that this is a one-off gag.[[/note]]
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* KnewItAllAlong: It turns out that Meg knows all about Stewie's time machine.[[note]]]Though knowing how [[NegativeContinuity continuity is in the show, it's safe to say that this is a one-off gag.[[/note]]

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* KnewItAllAlong: It turns out that Meg knows all about Stewie's time machine.[[note]]]Though knowing how [[NegativeContinuity continuity is in the show, show]], it's safe to say that this is a one-off gag.[[/note]]

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* KnewItAllAlong: It turns out that Meg knows all about Stewie's time machine.[[note]]]Though knowing how [[NegativeContinuity continuity is in the show, it's safe to say that this is a one-off gag.[[/note]]



* TheReveal: It turns out that Meg [[KnewItAllAlong knows all about Stewie's time machine]].

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* MoreThanMindControl: Pouncy was able to put Meg under her control, but Meg makes it clear that feeling unloved both at home and at school has contributed to it as well.



* TheReveal: It turns out that Meg knows all about Stewie's time machine.

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* TheReveal: It turns out that Meg [[KnewItAllAlong knows all about Stewie's time machine.machine]].
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* TakeThat: Peter unleashes a tirade against Home Renovation Shows due to how generic and basic they are.

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* TakeThat: Peter unleashes a tirade against Home Renovation Shows shows due to how generic and basic they are.
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* PetTheDog: Despite his mutual enmity towards Brian, Quagmire actually helps him out in saving Meg from Pouncy.

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* PetTheDog: Despite his mutual enmity towards Brian, Quagmire actually helps him out in saving Meg from Pouncy.
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* ReasonYouSuckSpeech: Meg gives one to Brian about how he was never there for her due to her hard times.

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* ReasonYouSuckSpeech: Meg gives one to Brian about how he was never there for her due to during her hard times.
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Brian tries to convince the Griffins that their new adopted cat, Pouncy, is evil.
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* TheBadGuyWins: Pouncy and her minions manage to relatively succeed in their evil plan when Quagmire sacrifices himself for Meg.
* BigBad: Pouncy.
* CatsAreMean: Taken UpToEleven in this episode.
* HalfwayPlotSwitch: The episode starts with Peter and his friends forming a Home Makeover show before it gets to the plot with the cat.
* HeroicSacrifice: Quagmire gives himself up to save Meg from the cats.
* PetTheDog: Despite his mutual enmity towards Brian, Quagmire actually helps him out in saving Meg from Pouncy.
* ReasonYouSuckSpeech: Meg gives one to Brian about how he was never there for her due to her hard times.
* TheReveal: It turns out that Meg knows all about Stewie's time machine.
* ShoutOut: Peter worries about ''Film/ThePurge'' when Quagmire rings the doorbell.
** Quagmire also makes some references to ''Theatre/{{Cats}}''.
* TakeThat: Peter unleashes a tirade against Home Renovation Shows due to how generic and basic they are.

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