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* NeverMyFault: Or her father's fault. Nigel's daughter believes the punishment he received was Lois' fault for exposing him instead of his own.

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* NeverMyFault: Or her father's fault. Nigel's daughter believes the punishment he received was Lois' fault for exposing him instead of his own.own confession.
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* BigCreepyCrawlies: The news reported the possibility the Clam had been burned down by a giant, fire-breathing insect and showed an artist's rendition of the bug. When Peter's arrest as the culprit gets reported, it cuts to [[RealAfterAll the very same bug]] watching the news from his house.
-->'''Giant Bug''': Good, good...
** The same bug later shows up and says the exact same thing after Stewie finishes reading Eliza's threatening letter.
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* BritishRoyalGuards: When the guys try to board a British ship containing beer, Peter tries to walk past the guard, believing he won't move. When the guard [[GroinAttack kicks him in the groin]], Peter comments he thought British guards stood still, with the guard replying "No, that's our wives!".

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* BritishRoyalGuards: When the guys try to board a British ship containing beer, Peter tries to walk past the guard, believing he won't move. When the guard [[GroinAttack kicks him in the groin]], Peter comments he thought British guards stood still, with the guard replying "No, "[[LieBackAndThinkOfEngland No, that's only our wives!".women!]]".
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* InPrisonWithTheRogues: When Peter, Joe, Quagmire, and Cleveland are wrongfully sent to prison for arson, they end up in the same wing as several criminals Joe arrested. One inmate in particular threatens that he's going to kill them at a very specific time. Fortunately, Lois is able to set them free just before the time. The inmate is surprised to find that the cell is empty, and just out of bored curiosity, shanks himself just to know what it feels like.
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--> '''Peter''': ''(talking in his sleep)'' Oh, Jenny... Jenny... Oh, yeah. Jenny, don't stop. ''(Lois looks offended)'' Oh, Richard Jeni, your HBO comedy specials have brought pleasure to millions. ''(Lois is pleased and shuts her eyes)'' ...[[HoYay And what a sweet ass.]] '(Lois' eyes pop wide open in shock)''.

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--> '''Peter''': ''(talking in his sleep)'' Oh, Jenny... Jenny... Oh, yeah. Jenny, don't stop. ''(Lois looks offended)'' Oh, Richard Jeni, your HBO comedy specials have brought pleasure to millions. ''(Lois is pleased and shuts her eyes)'' ...[[HoYay And what a sweet ass.]] '(Lois' ''(Lois' eyes pop wide open in shock)''.
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--> '''Peter''': ''(talking in his sleep)'' Oh, Jenny... Jenny... Oh, yeah. Jenny, don't stop. ''(Lois looks offended)'' Oh, Richard Jeni, your HBO comedy specials have brought pleasure to millions. ''(Lois is pleased and shuts her eyes)'' ...[[HoYay And what a sweet ass.]]

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--> '''Peter''': ''(talking in his sleep)'' Oh, Jenny... Jenny... Oh, yeah. Jenny, don't stop. ''(Lois looks offended)'' Oh, Richard Jeni, your HBO comedy specials have brought pleasure to millions. ''(Lois is pleased and shuts her eyes)'' ...[[HoYay And what a sweet ass.]]]] '(Lois' eyes pop wide open in shock)''.
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--> '''Judge''': You are clearly guilty of arson, so you are free to go... ''straight to jail!'' Ha! Now you got burned! No bail.

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--> '''Judge''': You are clearly guilty of arson, so you are free to go... ''straight ''[[RealityEnsues straight to jail!'' jail!]]'' Ha! Now you got burned! No bail.
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* GirlOnGirlIsHot: Peter, Cleveland, Joe and Quagmire all have this momentarily when they see two women kissing at a lesbian bar. They then leave disappointed and Quagmire gets kicked out of the bar after attempting to hit on the two women.

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* GirlOnGirlIsHot: Peter, Peter and company tries out a new bar to "act like idiots" in, and realizes that they're the only guys there. Quagmire is quick to assume that the 2 girls making out by the disk are "practicing" but Cleveland, Joe and being the sharp one in the bunch, points out that "I don't think they're practicing". This reveal is followed by his 3 friends exclaiming "oh" four times in a row, squeezing into that short statement how their minds go through the states of; standing corrected, realizing what was just said, joyfully approving of the information that the statement implicated and, finally, dismay at the fact that the information is of no value to them... Still doesn't stop Quagmire all have this momentarily when they see two women kissing at a lesbian bar. They then leave disappointed and Quagmire gets kicked out of the bar after attempting to hit on the two women. from trying though.
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* GilliganCut: When the guys cause a disturbance in the pub and refuse to leave, Nigel says he'll use his linguistic skills to convince them to leave. [[TemptingFate The guys challenge him to try it]]...then it promptly cuts to them leaving the pub willingly, before prompting wondering how in the world that happened.

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* GilliganCut: When the guys cause a disturbance in the pub and refuse to leave, Nigel says he'll use his linguistic skills to convince them to leave. [[TemptingFate The guys challenge him to try it]]...then it promptly cuts to them leaving the pub willingly, before prompting wondering they come to their senses and wonder how in the world that happened.
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* DramaticIrony: Lois says that she hopes Nigel gets punished for what he's done, declaring that "whatever he gets is too good for him." Immediately after, we cut to Nigel being hanged for his crimes, which, as bad as arson, insurance fraud, and framing Peter and co. for it was, leans on DisproportionateRetribution.
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* MouthingTheProfanity: After his attempts to turn Elisa into a proper lady fail, Stewie does this to Brian, who immediately says he's telling Lois. Stewie then claims [[VerbalBackspace he was saying "vacuum"]].

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* MouthingTheProfanity: After his attempts to turn Elisa into a proper lady fail, Stewie does this to Brian, who immediately says he's telling Lois. Stewie then claims [[VerbalBackspace he was saying saying]] [[LameRhymeDodge "vacuum"]].
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* MouthingTheProfanity: After his attempts to turn Elisa into a proper lady fail. Stewie does this to Brian, who immediately says he's telling Lois. Stewie then claims [[VerbalBackspace he was saying "vacuum"]].

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* MouthingTheProfanity: After his attempts to turn Elisa into a proper lady fail. fail, Stewie does this to Brian, who immediately says he's telling Lois. Stewie then claims [[VerbalBackspace he was saying "vacuum"]].
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* GilliganCut: When the guys cause a disturbance in the pub and refuse to leave, Nigel says he'll use his linguistic skills to convince them to leave. [[TemptingFate The guys challenge him to try it]]...then it promptly cuts to them leaving the pub willingly, before prompting wondering how in the world that happened.

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* BritishRoyalGuards: When the guys try to board a British ship containing beer, Peter tries to walk past the guard, believing he won't move. When the guard [[GroinAttack kicks him in the groin]], Peter comments he thought British guards stood still, with the guard replying "No, that's our wives!">

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* BritishRoyalGuards: When the guys try to board a British ship containing beer, Peter tries to walk past the guard, believing he won't move. When the guard [[GroinAttack kicks him in the groin]], Peter comments he thought British guards stood still, with the guard replying "No, that's our wives!">wives!".



* TemptingFate: After Nigel is exposed, Lois says whatever punishment he's given will be too soft. The next scene shows him being hanged.

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* TemptingFate: After Nigel is exposed, Lois says whatever punishment he's given will be too soft. The next scene shows him being hanged.hanged.
* YouNeedABreathMint: At one point, Elisa comments that Stewie's breath smelled like kitty litter.
-->'''Stewie:''' "[[NoodleIncident I was curious!]]"

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Peter and boys fight to reclaim the Drunken Clam from its new British owner; meanwhile, Stewie tries teaching the new owner's daughter proper diction.

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Peter and the boys fight to reclaim the Drunken Clam from its new British owner; meanwhile, Stewie tries teaching the new owner's daughter proper diction.


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* BritishRoyalGuards: When the guys try to board a British ship containing beer, Peter tries to walk past the guard, believing he won't move. When the guard [[GroinAttack kicks him in the groin]], Peter comments he thought British guards stood still, with the guard replying "No, that's our wives!">


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* DisproportionateRetribution: As bad as arson, insurance fraud, and framing Peter and his friends was, Nigel getting executed over it seems a tad extreme.


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* GuiltByAssociationGag: Even though Peter, Quagmire, and Cleveland had nothing to do with his imprisonment, the criminal that Joe had arrested intended to kill them along with him.


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* MouthingTheProfanity: After his attempts to turn Elisa into a proper lady fail. Stewie does this to Brian, who immediately says he's telling Lois. Stewie then claims [[VerbalBackspace he was saying "vacuum"]].
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: One of the bars Peter, Joe, Cleveland and Quagmire stop at is called the "The Cherry Pit".

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: One of the bars Peter, Joe, Cleveland and Quagmire stop at is called the "The Cherry Pit".
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: One of the bars Peter, Joe, Cleveland and Quagmire stop at is called the "The Cherry Pit".
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* GirlOnGirlIsHot: Peter, Cleveland, Joe and Quagmire all have this momentarily when they see two women kissing at a lesbian bar. They then leave disappointed and Quagmire gets kicked out of the bar after attempting to hit on the two women.

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* ShoutOut: Stewie's subplot is a parody of ''Theatre/MyFairLady''.

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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
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Stewie's subplot is a parody of ''Theatre/MyFairLady''.''Theatre/MyFairLady''.
** After losing their bar, the group tries [[WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill drinking beer in front of a fence]].
--->'''Peter''': Yep.
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* InsuranceFraud: Nigel destroyed his own pub for the insurance and it's heavily implied that he did this kind of fraud several times before.

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* AvengingTheVillain: Nigel's daughter intends to kill Lois for getting him hanged for his crimes.



* ComicallyMissingThePoint:
** When a criminal arrested by Joe tells Joe and the others they're dead, Peter assumes the criminal thinks they're zombies.
** Upon being asked by Lois if the insurance company man doesn't find it suspicious that Nigel's pub would be destroyed so soon after he made that big insurance, he says it's normal and comments on how often it happened to Nigel. Then he understands.



* ShoutOut: Stewie's subplot is a parody of ''Theatre/MyFairLady''.

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: After missing the chance to stab the cop who arrested him, the inmate tries to stab himself. Upon feeling the pain, he finally understands what he did to his previous victims.
* NeverMyFault: Or her father's fault. Nigel's daughter believes the punishment he received was Lois' fault for exposing him instead of his own.
* ShoutOut: Stewie's subplot is a parody of ''Theatre/MyFairLady''.''Theatre/MyFairLady''.
* TemptingFate: After Nigel is exposed, Lois says whatever punishment he's given will be too soft. The next scene shows him being hanged.
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Peter and boys fight to reclaim the Drunken Clam from its new British owner. While Stewie tries teaching the news owners daughter proper diction.

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Peter and boys fight to reclaim the Drunken Clam from its new British owner. While owner; meanwhile, Stewie tries teaching the news owners new owner's daughter proper diction.



--> '''Peter''': ''(talking in his sleep)'' Oh, Jenny Jenny Oh, yeah. Jenny, don't stop. ''(Lois looks offended)'' Oh, Richard Jeni, your HBO comedy specials have brought pleasure to millions. ''(Lois is pleased and shuts her eyes)'' ...[[HoYay And what a sweet ass.]]

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--> '''Peter''': ''(talking in his sleep)'' Oh, Jenny Jenny Jenny... Jenny... Oh, yeah. Jenny, don't stop. ''(Lois looks offended)'' Oh, Richard Jeni, your HBO comedy specials have brought pleasure to millions. ''(Lois is pleased and shuts her eyes)'' ...[[HoYay And what a sweet ass.]]
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Peter and boys fight to reclaim the Drunken Clam from its new British owner. While Stewie tries teaching the news owners daughter proper diction.
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--> '''Nigel''': I expect to see you at Eliza's birthday bash., and I won't take no for an answer. Unless the question is "Do you not like me?" Get it? Double negative, you know.

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--> '''Nigel''': I expect to see you at Eliza's birthday bash., bash, and I won't take no for an answer. Unless the question is "Do you not like me?" Get it? Double negative, you know.
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** When Peter, Joe, Quagmire, and Cleveland are on trial:
--> '''Judge''': You are clearly guilty of arson, so you are free to go... ''straight to jail!'' Ha! Now you got burned! No bail.
* ConfusingMultipleNegatives:
--> '''Nigel''': I expect to see you at Eliza's birthday bash., and I won't take no for an answer. Unless the question is "Do you not like me?" Get it? Double negative, you know.
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* MandatoryLine: After Quagmire says "Here's to The Drunken Clam, where they|don't ask for proof of age and neither do I.", he forgets to say "Oh!" Peter has to remind him.

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* MandatoryLine: After Quagmire says "Here's to The Drunken Clam, where they|don't they don't ask for proof of age and neither do I.", he forgets to say "Oh!" Peter has to remind him.

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* DistantPrologue: The episode begins in the '70s, where Peter tells his friends, "So I told my boss I'm not staying in that stupid toy factory.
I'm gonna go places." It flashes forward twice more until the present day, with Peter saying the exact same thing both times.

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* DistantPrologue: The episode begins in the '70s, where Peter tells his friends, "So I told my boss I'm not staying in that stupid toy factory.
factory. I'm gonna go places." It flashes forward twice more until the present day, with Peter saying the exact same thing both times.

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* MandatoryLine: After Quagmire says "Here's to The Drunken Clam, where they|don't ask for proof of age and neither do I.", he forgets to say "Oh!" Peter has to remind him.



* ObligatoryCatchphrase: After Quagmire says "Here's to The Drunken Clam, where they|don't ask for proof of age and neither do I.", he forgets to say "Oh!" Peter has to remind him.
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'''Original air date''': August 1, 2001

* BaitAndSwitch: Played straight, then subverted.
--> '''Peter''': ''(talking in his sleep)'' Oh, Jenny Jenny Oh, yeah. Jenny, don't stop. ''(Lois looks offended)'' Oh, Richard Jeni, your HBO comedy specials have brought pleasure to millions. ''(Lois is pleased and shuts her eyes)'' ...[[HoYay And what a sweet ass.]]
* DistantPrologue: The episode begins in the '70s, where Peter tells his friends, "So I told my boss I'm not staying in that stupid toy factory.
I'm gonna go places." It flashes forward twice more until the present day, with Peter saying the exact same thing both times.
* LampshadeTheObscureReference: When Lois says all British men are charming, Peter replies, "That's what they said about [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Disraeli Benjamin Disraeli]]." Cut to Disraeli, who chides the audience: "You don't even know who I am."
* LatexPerfection: Quagmire dresses as a priest to lure women into his house during the hurricane.
* MoodSwinger: When the group tries to find a new bar to go to, they go to what they discover is a lesbian bar. Their reaction: "Oh. ''(surprised)'' Oh. ''(excited)'' Oh! ''(disappointed)'' Oh."
* ObligatoryCatchphrase: After Quagmire says "Here's to The Drunken Clam, where they|don't ask for proof of age and neither do I.", he forgets to say "Oh!" Peter has to remind him.
* ShoutOut: Stewie's subplot is a parody of ''Theatre/MyFairLady''.

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