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* ShoutOut: The name of the fertility clinic is "Sowing The Seeds Of Love," the name of a song by Creator/TearsForFears.
** After Johnny reveals that the band has set aside their "Satanic" leanings, Natalie tells Simon about Creator/JimmyPage 's dalliances with the occult. Page bought a home that belonged to Aleister Crowley and claimed it was haunted.

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* ShoutOut: The name of the fertility clinic is "Sowing The Seeds Of Love," the name of a song by Creator/TearsForFears.
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** After Johnny reveals that the band has set aside their "Satanic" leanings, Natalie tells Simon about Creator/JimmyPage Music/JimmyPage 's dalliances with the occult. Page bought a home that belonged to Aleister Crowley and claimed it was haunted.
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* PercussiveTherapy: After he's told that CDs don't sell anymore, Elias takes out his frustration on a warehouse full of money-sucking, useless discs.

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* PercussiveTherapy: After he's told that CDs [=CDs=] don't sell anymore, Elias takes out his frustration on a warehouse full of money-sucking, useless discs.

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After a TMZ-style tabloid entertainment report brings us up to date on what happened to the band, we catch up with Johnny and Gretchen. Johnny has been a recluse, not wanting to return to the rock'n'roll life that nearly killed him and put him in jail "for a long fucking time." RealityEnsues when Gretchen points out that they're behind on their bills, and Johnny appeases her by sending out an announcement that The Relentless will be playing a show in the next week.

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After a TMZ-style tabloid entertainment report brings us up to date on what happened to the band, we catch up with Johnny and Gretchen. Johnny has been a recluse, not wanting to return to the rock'n'roll life that nearly killed him and put him in jail "for a long fucking time." RealityEnsues SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome when Gretchen points out that they're behind on their bills, and Johnny appeases her by sending out an announcement that The Relentless will be playing a show in the next week. week.



* BrokeEpisode : Downplayed. While Natalie takes care of Simon, she finds out that Oliver no longer has any obligation to pay for his education.
* CallingParentsByTheirName : Gretchen calls her mother "Lizzie." Simon calls his mother "Natalie" when he is angry with her for day drinking.
* DisappearedDad : Oliver to Simon.
* EmptyPromise : Johnny promises not to play any new songs, because Elias warns him that fans will record and stream it. They go ahead and play a new song anyway.
* {{Foreshadowing}} : In some of the questions the reporter asks.

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* BrokeEpisode : BrokeEpisode: Downplayed. While Natalie takes care of Simon, she finds out that Oliver no longer has any obligation to pay for his education.
* CallingParentsByTheirName : CallingParentsByTheirName: Gretchen calls her mother "Lizzie." Simon calls his mother "Natalie" when he is angry with her for day drinking.
* DisappearedDad : DisappearedDad: Oliver to Simon.
* EmptyPromise : EmptyPromise: Johnny promises not to play any new songs, because Elias warns him that fans will record and stream it. They go ahead and play a new song anyway.
* {{Foreshadowing}} : {{Foreshadowing}}: In some of the questions the reporter asks.



* IntrepidReporter : Both from the {{Paparazzi}} and the Hit Parader newscaster.

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* IntrepidReporter : IntrepidReporter: Both from the {{Paparazzi}} and the Hit Parader newscaster.



* NotOnTheList : A bouncer turns Elias away at the door.
* PercussiveTherapy : After he's told that CDs don't sell anymore, Elias takes out his frustration on a warehouse full of money-sucking, useless discs.
* PracticalVoiceOver : Provides quick exposition and covers the time between events of the film and the pilot.
* PuttingTheBandBackTogether : In several short scenes, including an intern screwing up Dylan's flight back to the US.
* ShedTheFamilyName : Simon complains that some online jerks claim he can only book shows because of his father's name. He wants nothing to do with Oliver, and the feeling is mutual.
* ShoutOut : The name of the fertility clinic is "Sowing The Seeds Of Love," the name of a song by Creator/TearsForFears.

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* NotOnTheList : NotOnTheList: A bouncer turns Elias away at the door.
* PercussiveTherapy : PercussiveTherapy: After he's told that CDs don't sell anymore, Elias takes out his frustration on a warehouse full of money-sucking, useless discs.
* PracticalVoiceOver : PracticalVoiceOver: Provides quick exposition and covers the time between events of the film and the pilot.
* PuttingTheBandBackTogether : PuttingTheBandBackTogether: In several short scenes, including an intern screwing up Dylan's flight back to the US.
* ShedTheFamilyName : ShedTheFamilyName: Simon complains that some online jerks claim he can only book shows because of his father's name. He wants nothing to do with Oliver, and the feeling is mutual.
* ShoutOut : ShoutOut: The name of the fertility clinic is "Sowing The Seeds Of Love," the name of a song by Creator/TearsForFears.



* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: Johnny's attorney, only known as Damien's father, died in the intervening months.

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* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: Johnny's attorney, only known as Damien's father, died in the intervening months.months.
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* ShoutOut : The name of the fertility clinic is "Sowing The Seeds Of Love," the name of a song by Creator/TearsForFears .

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* ShoutOut : The name of the fertility clinic is "Sowing The Seeds Of Love," the name of a song by Creator/TearsForFears .Creator/TearsForFears.
** After Johnny reveals that the band has set aside their "Satanic" leanings, Natalie tells Simon about Creator/JimmyPage 's dalliances with the occult. Page bought a home that belonged to Aleister Crowley and claimed it was haunted.
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* PercussiveTherapy : After he's told that CDs don't sell anymore, Elias takes out his frustration on a warehouse full of money-sucking, useless discs.

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During an interview, Johnny reveals his shameful participation in Vivian's defloration, much to the annoyance of the rest of the band. Vivian and her mother (neither of whom had names in the film) are at home and Lizzie reminds Vivian that they are completely broke, and tries to press her to contact Johnny and reveal that he fathered a child he doesn't know about.

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During an interview, Johnny reveals his shameful participation in Vivian's defloration, much to the annoyance of the rest of the band. Vivian and her mother (neither of whom had names in the film) are at home and Lizzie reminds Vivian that they are completely broke, and tries to press her to contact Johnny and reveal that he fathered a child he doesn't know about. Vivian boards a bus to LA, where she meets Gabriel.


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* EmptyPromise : Johnny promises not to play any new songs, because Elias warns him that fans will record and stream it. They go ahead and play a new song anyway.


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* NotOnTheList : A bouncer turns Elias away at the door.

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* CallingParentsByTheirName : Gretchen calls her mother "Lizzie."

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* BrokeEpisode : Downplayed. While Natalie takes care of Simon, she finds out that Oliver no longer has any obligation to pay for his education.
* CallingParentsByTheirName : Gretchen calls her mother "Lizzie." Simon calls his mother "Natalie" when he is angry with her for day drinking.
* DisappearedDad : Oliver to Simon.


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* GoodGirlsAvoidAbortion: Oliver offered Natalie money and a career boost and she told him to go fuck himself.


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* ShedTheFamilyName : Simon complains that some online jerks claim he can only book shows because of his father's name. He wants nothing to do with Oliver, and the feeling is mutual.

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Elias receives a call from Maya, the booking agent, who tells him every venue in town is booked solid.
During an interview, Johnny reveals his shameful participation in Vivian's defloration, much to the annoyance of the rest of the band. Vivian and her mother (neither of whom had names in the film) are at home and Lizzie reminds Vivian that they are completely broke, and tries to press her to contact Johnny and reveal that he fathered a child he doesn't know about.


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* CallingParentsByTheirName : Gretchen calls her mother "Lizzie."


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* PuttingTheBandBackTogether : In several short scenes, including an intern screwing up Dylan's flight back to the US.
* ShoutOut : The name of the fertility clinic is "Sowing The Seeds Of Love," the name of a song by Creator/TearsForFears .
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The {{Pilot}} picks up more than a year after the events of Film/AmericanSatan. "On the Rox" in LA, a crew of {{Paparazzi}} follow Lily, Vic, and Leo outside the club and badger them with questions about what The Relentless have been up to recently. A LoonyFan approaches Lily, who sends her off smiling.
After a TMZ-style tabloid entertainment report brings us up to date on what happened to the band, we catch up with Johnny and Gretchen. Johnny has been a recluse, not wanting to return to the rock'n'roll life that nearly killed him and put him in jail "for a long fucking time." RealityEnsues when Gretchen points out that they're behind on their bills, and Johnny appeases her by sending out an announcement that The Relentless will be playing a show in the next week.

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* {{Foreshadowing}} : In some of the questions the reporter asks.
* IntrepidReporter : Both from the {{Paparazzi}} and the Hit Parader newscaster.
* PracticalVoiceOver : Provides quick exposition and covers the time between events of the film and the pilot.
* SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome: Johnny's attorney, only known as Damien's father, died in the intervening months.

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