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* PetTheDog: When Jordan sees Rickie alone on the street, he not only offers Rickie a ride, he also takes him to the warehouse so he'll have a place to stay. Later, when Angela expresses concern about Rickie, Jordan takes her to the warehouse.
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* PetTheDog: PetTheDog:
** When Jordan sees Rickie alone on the street, he not only offers Rickie a ride, he also takes him to the warehouse so he'll have a place to stay. Later, when Angela expresses concern about Rickie, Jordan takes her to thewarehouse.warehouse.
** While Rayanne's way of trying to cheer Brian up while they're on the help line is unconventional, to say the least (see IntimateTelecommunications above), she is sincere in trying to cheer him up:
-->'''Rayanne''': Look at it this way, "Steve" - you still feel like crying?
** When Jordan sees Rickie alone on the street, he not only offers Rickie a ride, he also takes him to the warehouse so he'll have a place to stay. Later, when Angela expresses concern about Rickie, Jordan takes her to the
** While Rayanne's way of trying to cheer Brian up while they're on the help line is unconventional, to say the least (see IntimateTelecommunications above), she is sincere in trying to cheer him up:
-->'''Rayanne''': Look at it this way, "Steve" - you still feel like crying?
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* MeaningfulEcho: After she and Angela have a huge argument, Patty tells Graham about it, and describes it as type where "the fighting is having you." Later, when Patty sees the girl (when she's looking for Angela), the girl tells her the last time she saw her own mother, they had a fight, and describes the fight in the same way.
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* LameComeback: Rayanne reacts to Sharon's closing line of their SnarkToSnarkCombat (see below) by laughing, grabbing the fliers (for the teen help line) out of Sharon's hand, and throwing them in the air.
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* IntimateTelecommunications: When Brian calls the help line and Rayanne realizes how depressed he is, she decides to help him by pretending he's called one of those UsefulNotes/NineHundredNumbers and reached a sex operator instead, knowing that will get his mind off how depressed he feels.
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* IntimateTelecommunications: When Brian calls the help line and Rayanne realizes how depressed he is, she decides to help him by pretending he's called one of those UsefulNotes/NineHundredNumbers a UsefulNotes/NineHundredNumber and reached a sex operator instead, knowing that will get his mind off how depressed he feels.
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* CallBack: When Sharon asks Rayanne if she knows Brian, Rayanne, having a little fun with Sharon, replies, "Not really. [[Recap/MySoCalledLifeS1E9Halloween We slept together once]]."
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* CallBack: BrickJoke: When Jordan agrees to drive Rickie to the warehouse (see PetTheDog below), Rickie tells him he's going to light a candle for Jordan on Christmas Eve. Jordan scoffs at the idea that would change anything, but near the end of the episode, he's lighting a candle himself.
* CallBack:
** When Angela finds Rickie in her back yard, she invites him in and serves him leftovers. When Rickie compliments her on the food, she mentions how [[Recap/MySoCalledLifeS1E12SelfEsteem Graham is now teaching a cooking class]] and coming up with amazing recipes.
** When Sharon asks Rayanne if she knows Brian, Rayanne, having a little fun with Sharon, replies, "Not really. [[Recap/MySoCalledLifeS1E9Halloween We slept together once]].""
* [[ChekhovsGun Chekhov's Boots]]: When Angela first meets the girl, she's wearing boots with holes in them (as the girl says, she had a decent pair of shoes once, but someone stole them). Later, when Angela sees the girl sleeping at the warehouse where Rickie is staying at, Angela gives the girl her own brand-new boots (the ones Graham and Patty bought for her earlier), and takes the boots with holes in them. Later still, when Patty is trying to find Angela, she sees the girl wearing the boots and follows her, which ends up leading her to the church Angela and Rickie have been brought to.
* CallBack:
** When Angela finds Rickie in her back yard, she invites him in and serves him leftovers. When Rickie compliments her on the food, she mentions how [[Recap/MySoCalledLifeS1E12SelfEsteem Graham is now teaching a cooking class]] and coming up with amazing recipes.
** When Sharon asks Rayanne if she knows Brian, Rayanne, having a little fun with Sharon, replies, "Not really. [[Recap/MySoCalledLifeS1E9Halloween We slept together once]].
* [[ChekhovsGun Chekhov's Boots]]: When Angela first meets the girl, she's wearing boots with holes in them (as the girl says, she had a decent pair of shoes once, but someone stole them). Later, when Angela sees the girl sleeping at the warehouse where Rickie is staying at, Angela gives the girl her own brand-new boots (the ones Graham and Patty bought for her earlier), and takes the boots with holes in them. Later still, when Patty is trying to find Angela, she sees the girl wearing the boots and follows her, which ends up leading her to the church Angela and Rickie have been brought to.
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* OurAngelsAreDifferent: Here, they appear as homeless teens who look like they could be a StreetMusician. Also, as with [[Film/ItsAWonderfulLife Clarence]], they have to earn their wings.
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* RevealShot: As the Chases, along with Brian and Rickie, leave the church at the end, the girl is watching them from the roof. She turns away, and we see her wings right before she flies away.
* RuleOfSymbolism: When Angela comes home after the rest of her family (with Brian's help) has decorated the tree, Danielle tells her, "We saved you the angel," and hands the angel ornament to Angela.
* RuleOfSymbolism: When Angela comes home after the rest of her family (with Brian's help) has decorated the tree, Danielle tells her, "We saved you the angel," and hands the angel ornament to Angela.
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* SnarkToSnarkCombat: [[RunningGag Once again]], Rayanne and Sharon:
-->'''Rayanne''': Teenage help line?\\
'''Sharon''': Yeah! What about it?\\
'''Rayanne''': I don't know, just...making depressed people talk to you. Couldn't that like, I dunno, push them over the edge?\\
'''Sharon''': Over the edge - that's, like, your address, right?
-->'''Rayanne''': Teenage help line?\\
'''Sharon''': Yeah! What about it?\\
'''Rayanne''': I don't know, just...making depressed people talk to you. Couldn't that like, I dunno, push them over the edge?\\
'''Sharon''': Over the edge - that's, like, your address, right?
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* AbusiveParents: In Rickie's case, his uncle - we first see Rickie falling on the snow, bleeding and crying. Later, Jordan reveals [[NotSoDifferentRemark his father used to beat him up as well]], until [[TheDogBitesBack he through a chair at him]].
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* IntimateTelecommunications: When Brian calls the help line and Rayanne realizes how depressed he is, she decides to help him by pretending he's called one of those UsefulNotes/NineHundredNumbers and reached a sex operator instead, knowing that will get his mind off how depressed he feels.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Patty is so upset when she realizes Angela has left the house after their argument, when Brian comes over, instead of greeting him warmly, she yells at him when he can't quite reveal why he's come over, though she immediately apologizes.
* PaperThinDisguise: A voice version - when Brian calls the help line, he gives his name as "Steve", but Rayanne immediately recognizes him.
* PaperThinDisguise: A voice version - when Brian calls the help line, he gives his name as "Steve", but Rayanne immediately recognizes him.
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** After Graham and Patty hear about the warehouse, Patty says, "We have to do something, Graham. We have to [[Film/DoTheRightThing do the right thing," to which Graham replies, "Who are you, Creator/SpikeLee?"
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** After Graham and Patty hear about the warehouse, Patty says, "We have to do something, Graham. We have to [[Film/DoTheRightThing do the right thing," thing]]," to which Graham replies, "Who are you, Creator/SpikeLee?"
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* {{Foreshadowing}}:
** When Angela compliments the girl on the song she was playing[[note]]"Make it Home", which appeared on the soundtrack album for the show[[/note]], she says it's just something she's working on, and adds, "I'll probably be working on it forever."
** Sharon pleads with Brian that the help line is necessary to help people who are feeling depressed, even with a lack of appetite, and then offers Brian a cookie, to which he replies, "I'm not hungry."
** When Angela compliments the girl on the song she was playing[[note]]"Make it Home", which appeared on the soundtrack album for the show[[/note]], she says it's just something she's working on, and adds, "I'll probably be working on it forever."
** Sharon pleads with Brian that the help line is necessary to help people who are feeling depressed, even with a lack of appetite, and then offers Brian a cookie, to which he replies, "I'm not hungry."
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** After Graham and Patty hear about the warehouse, Patty says, "We have to do something, Graham. We have to [[Film/DoTheRightThing do the right thing," to which Graham replies, "Who are you, Creator/SpikeLee?"
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* CallBack: When Sharon asks Rayanne if she knows Brian, Rayanne, having a little fun with Sharon, replies, "Not really. [[Recap/MySoCalledLifeS1E9Halloween We slept together once]]. [''off Sharon's shocked look''] It's a joke, Cherski."
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* CallBack: When Sharon asks Rayanne if she knows Brian, Rayanne, having a little fun with Sharon, replies, "Not really. [[Recap/MySoCalledLifeS1E9Halloween We slept together once]]. [''off Sharon's shocked look''] It's a joke, Cherski."
* NoNameGiven: We never find out the name of the girl Juliana Hatfield plays (she's billed as "Angel" in the credits).
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'''Girl''': I froze.
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* CallBack: When Sharon asks Rayanne if she knows Brian, Rayanne, having a little fun with Sharon, replies, "Not really. [[Recap/MySoCalledLifeS1Episode9Halloween We slept together once]]. [''off Sharon's shocked look''] It's a joke, Cherski.
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* CallBack: When Sharon asks Rayanne if she knows Brian, Rayanne, having a little fun with Sharon, replies, "Not really. [[Recap/MySoCalledLifeS1Episode9Halloween [[Recap/MySoCalledLifeS1E9Halloween We slept together once]]. [''off Sharon's shocked look''] It's a joke, Cherski."
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* AnswerCut: Patty comes home to find Brian helping Graham set up their Christmas tree. She basks in how good it looks, and then asks, "Where's Angela?" Cut to Jordan bringing Angela inside the warehouse.
* CallBack: When Sharon asks Rayanne if she knows Brian, Rayanne, having a little fun with Sharon, replies, "Not really. [[Recap/MySoCalledLifeS1Episode9Halloween We slept together once]]. [''off Sharon's shocked look''] It's a joke, Cherski.
* TheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalry: Especially a problem when your sister gets the gifts you want but can't get because they're considered too expensive for you:
-->'''Danielle''' It's not fair. Angela got a new bike when ''she'' was eleven.\\
'''Graham''': What do you do, keep a running tab of everything we bought for Angela?\\
'''Danielle''': [[BluntYes Well, yes]].
* GotVolunteered: When Brian refuses to do the help line with Sharon, she goes in the bathroom and complains about all her problems to Rayanne. Then she realizes Rayanne's a pretty good listener. When Rayanne complains about how she doesn't want to be with Amber and her new boyfriend, and might as well be somewhere else for Christmas, Sharon responds, "''I'' know where you could be on Christmas."
* HypocriticalHumor: When Graham and Patty are trying to answer Angela's question about why they don't go to church:
-->'''Danielle''' Do we ''have'' to keep talking about religion? It's Christmas!
* TheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalry: Especially a problem when your sister gets the gifts you want but can't get because they're considered too expensive for you:
-->'''Danielle''' It's not fair. Angela got a new bike when ''she'' was eleven.\\
'''Graham''': What do you do, keep a running tab of everything we bought for Angela?\\
'''Danielle''': [[BluntYes Well, yes]].
* GotVolunteered: When Brian refuses to do the help line with Sharon, she goes in the bathroom and complains about all her problems to Rayanne. Then she realizes Rayanne's a pretty good listener. When Rayanne complains about how she doesn't want to be with Amber and her new boyfriend, and might as well be somewhere else for Christmas, Sharon responds, "''I'' know where you could be on Christmas."
* HypocriticalHumor: When Graham and Patty are trying to answer Angela's question about why they don't go to church:
-->'''Danielle''' Do we ''have'' to keep talking about religion? It's Christmas!
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* PetTheDog: When Jordan sees Rickie alone on the street, he not only offers Rickie a ride, he also takes him to the warehouse so he'll have a place to stay. Later, when Angela expressesexpresses concern about Rickie, Jordan takes her to the warehouse.
* SeriousBusiness: Sending Christmas cards (which is TruthInTelevision). Patty freaks out when she gets a card from someone she hasn't heard from in years, because she never sent them a card, and if she sends them a card now, it'll look like she only sent the card because they sent her a card.
* ShoutOut:
** When Graham and Patty are talking about Rickie, ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'' is playing in the background.
** When Patty comes home to find Angela setting the table, Danielle is watching ''WesternAnimation/MrMagoosChristmasCarol''.
** When Brian calls the help line, ''Film/AChristmasCarol1938'' is playing on the Chase television.
* WhamLine: When Patty and the girl are talking near the end:
-->'''Girl''':
* SeriousBusiness: Sending Christmas cards (which is TruthInTelevision). Patty freaks out when she gets a card from someone she hasn't heard from in years, because she never sent them a card, and if she sends them a card now, it'll look like she only sent the card because they sent her a card.
* ShoutOut:
** When Graham and Patty are talking about Rickie, ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'' is playing in the background.
** When Patty comes home to find Angela setting the table, Danielle is watching ''WesternAnimation/MrMagoosChristmasCarol''.
** When Brian calls the help line, ''Film/AChristmasCarol1938'' is playing on the Chase television.
* WhamLine: When Patty and the girl are talking near the end:
-->'''Girl''':
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!So-Called Angels
->Directed By: Creator/ScottWinant
->Written By: Winnie Holzman and Jason Katims.
The ChristmasEpisode.
Rickie gets beaten up by his uncle, who also throws him out of his house for good measure. Angela is concerned for him when she sees his condition, but neither Rickie nor Patty think it's a good idea for him to stay with the Chases. Jordan ends up dropping off Rickie at a warehouse for homeless kids who need a place to stay, but after they overhear Angela talk about the warehouse (after she goes in a futile attempt to talk Rickie into coming home with her), Graham and Patty tell the police about it. Meanwhile, a mysterious girl (Music/JulianaHatfield) seems to be keeping track of Rickie as well, guiding both Angela and Patty towards finding him. Meanwhile, Sharon is trying to get someone to cover the Teen Help Line with her on Christmas Eve when Brian, whose parents have gone away for Christmas Eve, tells her he's backing out. She manages to get Rayanne to help her out, and the call Rayanne takes is from Brian, so Rayanne decides to come up with a creative solution to Brian's problems.
!!This episode contains examples of:
* BerserkButton: Patty gets very angry when Angela compares herself to the girl:
-->'''Angela''': This girl...she could be me.\\
'''Patty''': Oh, don't say that! She ''couldn't'' be you! How can you say that?!\\
'''Angela''': [''voice breaking''] Because it's true.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: [[RunningGag Once again]], Danielle.
-->[''as Brian gives her a questioning look when Patty leaves the house''] Don't ask me. I just live here.
* PetTheDog: When Jordan sees Rickie alone on the street, he not only offers Rickie a ride, he also takes him to the warehouse so he'll have a place to stay. Later, when Angela expresses
->Directed By: Creator/ScottWinant
->Written By: Winnie Holzman and Jason Katims.
The ChristmasEpisode.
Rickie gets beaten up by his uncle, who also throws him out of his house for good measure. Angela is concerned for him when she sees his condition, but neither Rickie nor Patty think it's a good idea for him to stay with the Chases. Jordan ends up dropping off Rickie at a warehouse for homeless kids who need a place to stay, but after they overhear Angela talk about the warehouse (after she goes in a futile attempt to talk Rickie into coming home with her), Graham and Patty tell the police about it. Meanwhile, a mysterious girl (Music/JulianaHatfield) seems to be keeping track of Rickie as well, guiding both Angela and Patty towards finding him. Meanwhile, Sharon is trying to get someone to cover the Teen Help Line with her on Christmas Eve when Brian, whose parents have gone away for Christmas Eve, tells her he's backing out. She manages to get Rayanne to help her out, and the call Rayanne takes is from Brian, so Rayanne decides to come up with a creative solution to Brian's problems.
!!This episode contains examples of:
* BerserkButton: Patty gets very angry when Angela compares herself to the girl:
-->'''Angela''': This girl...she could be me.\\
'''Patty''': Oh, don't say that! She ''couldn't'' be you! How can you say that?!\\
'''Angela''': [''voice breaking''] Because it's true.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: [[RunningGag Once again]], Danielle.
-->[''as Brian gives her a questioning look when Patty leaves the house''] Don't ask me. I just live here.
* PetTheDog: When Jordan sees Rickie alone on the street, he not only offers Rickie a ride, he also takes him to the warehouse so he'll have a place to stay. Later, when Angela expresses
