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'''B Plot:''' Dave Kim is in town, and asks Adam for advice on a movie script he wrote for one of his classes: a comedic spoof of ''Film/{{Amadeus}}'' called [[TitleDrop Amadoofus]]. And to Adam's horror, it's amazing, making his own recent scripts pale in comparison to the point that he plans Dave Kim's downfall.

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'''B Plot:''' Dave Kim is in town, and asks Adam for advice on a movie script he wrote for one of his classes: a comedic spoof of ''Film/{{Amadeus}}'' called [[TitleDrop Amadoofus]]. And to Adam's horror, it's amazing, making his own recent scripts pale in comparison to the point that he plans plots Dave Kim's downfall.



* NoDeadBodyPoops: Averted in Dave Kim's comedy, where both his original ending and Adam's revived ending has someone farting/pooping as they die.

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* NoDeadBodyPoops: Averted in Dave Kim's comedy, where both his original ending and Adam's revived revised ending has someone farting/pooping as they die.
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* FoodSlap: The ColdOpen ends with Erica dumping a tub of popcorn over Geoff.

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* FoodSlap: The ColdOpen ends with Erica dumping a tub of popcorn over Geoff.Geoff when he admits to going to the theater and watching the award-nominated movies without her.

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* NoDeadBodyPoops: Averted in Dave Kim's comedy, where both his original ending and Adam's revived ending has someone farting/pooping as they die.



* PassThePopcorn: The Goldbergs are eating popcorn as they watch the Academy Awards. When Erica and Geoff start arguing, the others keep eating as they watch the fight.

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* PassThePopcorn: The Goldbergs are eating popcorn as they watch the Academy Awards. When Erica and Geoff start arguing, arguing due to Geoff having snuck off to watch the featured movies in theater without her, the others keep eating as they watch the fight.



* ToiletHumor: Dave Kim's "Amadoofus" parody centers around the rival musicians composing music out of the sounds of their own farts. In its original ending, Silly Larry dies finally creating a sound worthy of comparison to Amadoofus' masterpieces, in the form of a very long fart. In Adam's "revised" ending once Dave Kim is too exhausted to direct, Amadoofus admits that Silly Larry was the true genius and dies while soiling himself.

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* ToiletHumor: Dave Kim's "Amadoofus" parody centers around the rival musicians composing music out of the sounds of their own farts. In its original ending, Silly Larry dies and [[NoDeadBodyPoops his last lengthy fart]] is finally creating a sound worthy of comparison to Amadoofus' masterpieces, in the form of a very long fart.masterpieces. In Adam's "revised" ending once Dave Kim is too exhausted to direct, Amadoofus admits that Silly Larry was the true genius and dies while soiling himself.
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* ShallowParody: Discussed in regard to Adam's movie parodies. If it's not a sci-fi/fantasy film or a comedy, Adam doesn't bother to watch and does the bare minimum, as evidenced with the reactions to ''A Passage to Lydia''.

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* ShallowParody: Discussed InUniverse in regard to Adam's movie parodies. If it's not a sci-fi/fantasy film or a comedy, Adam doesn't bother to watch and does the bare minimum, as evidenced with the reactions to ''A Passage to Lydia''.

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* FoodSlap: The ColdOpen ends with Erica dumping a tub of popcorn over Geoff.



* PassThePopcorn: The Goldbergs are eating popcorn as they watch the Academy Awards. When Erica and Geoff start arguing, the others keep eating as they watch the fight.



* ShallowParody: Discussed in regard to Adam's movie parodies. If it's not a sci-fi/fantasy film or a comedy, Adam doesn't bother to watch and does the bare minimum, as evidenced with the reactions to ''A Passage to Lydia''.



* ShoutOut: The episode begins with the Goldbergs watching the Best Picture Awards and remarking on some of the winners, such as ''Film/{{Splash}}'', ''Film/SmokeyAndTheBandit'', and ''Film/{{Amadeus}}''.

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* ShoutOut: The episode begins with the Goldbergs watching the Best Picture Awards and remarking on some of the winners, such winning movie ''Film/{{Amadeus}}'', as ''Film/{{Splash}}'', ''Film/SmokeyAndTheBandit'', well as ''Film/{{Splash}}'' and ''Film/{{Amadeus}}''.''Film/SmokeyAndTheBandit''.
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* TakeOurWordForIt: Although Dave Kim's script is stated to be amazing, to the point that he convinces his old friends in Jenkintown (including Geoff and a visiting Brea) to help him make a film, the only parts of it that are actually discussed aloud is a ToiletHumor gag and some subpar scenes caused by Dave Kim's exhaustion and Adam's meddling.
* ToiletHumor: In the original ending to Dave Kim's play "Amadoofus", Silly Larry dies finally creating a sound worthy of comparison to Amadoofus' masterpieces, in the form of a very long fart. In Adam's "revised" ending once Dave Kim is too exhausted to direct, Amadoofus admits that Silly Larry was the true genius and dies while soiling himself.

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* TakeOurWordForIt: Although Dave Kim's script is stated to be amazing, to the point that he convinces his old friends in Jenkintown (including Geoff and a visiting Brea) to help him make a film, the only parts of it that are actually discussed aloud is a some ToiletHumor gag gags and some the subpar scenes caused by Dave Kim's exhaustion and Adam's meddling.
* ToiletHumor: In the original ending to Dave Kim's play "Amadoofus", "Amadoofus" parody centers around the rival musicians composing music out of the sounds of their own farts. In its original ending, Silly Larry dies finally creating a sound worthy of comparison to Amadoofus' masterpieces, in the form of a very long fart. In Adam's "revised" ending once Dave Kim is too exhausted to direct, Amadoofus admits that Silly Larry was the true genius and dies while soiling himself.

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* ShoutOut: The episode begins with the Goldbergs watching the Best Picture Awards and remarking on some of the winners, such as ''Film/SmokeyAndTheBandit'' and ''Film/{{Amadeus}}''.
* TakeOurWordForIt: Although Dave Kim's script is stated to be amazing, to the point that he convinces his old friends in Jenkintown (including Geoff and a visiting Brea) to help him make a film, the only parts of it that are actually discussed aloud are the subpar parts caused by Dave Kim's exhaustion and Adam's meddling.

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* ShoutOut: The episode begins with the Goldbergs watching the Best Picture Awards and remarking on some of the winners, such as ''Film/SmokeyAndTheBandit'' ''Film/{{Splash}}'', ''Film/SmokeyAndTheBandit'', and ''Film/{{Amadeus}}''.
* TakeOurWordForIt: Although Dave Kim's script is stated to be amazing, to the point that he convinces his old friends in Jenkintown (including Geoff and a visiting Brea) to help him make a film, the only parts of it that are actually discussed aloud are the is a ToiletHumor gag and some subpar parts scenes caused by Dave Kim's exhaustion and Adam's meddling.meddling.
* ToiletHumor: In the original ending to Dave Kim's play "Amadoofus", Silly Larry dies finally creating a sound worthy of comparison to Amadoofus' masterpieces, in the form of a very long fart. In Adam's "revised" ending once Dave Kim is too exhausted to direct, Amadoofus admits that Silly Larry was the true genius and dies while soiling himself.

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* {{Pride}}: Adam's plan to destroy Dave Kim is to compliment his play and state that its only flaw is that there should be more, leading him to keep adding content until he's exhausted enough for Adam to try and take over as director.

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* {{Pride}}: Adam's plan to destroy Dave Kim is to compliment his play and state that its only flaw is that there should be more, leading him to keep adding content until he's exhausted enough for Adam to try and take over as director.director, [[WholePlotReference quite similarly]] to how Salieri caused Mozart's death by exhaustion in an attempt to claim Mozart's Requiem as his own.


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* TakeOurWordForIt: Although Dave Kim's script is stated to be amazing, to the point that he convinces his old friends in Jenkintown (including Geoff and a visiting Brea) to help him make a film, the only parts of it that are actually discussed aloud are the subpar parts caused by Dave Kim's exhaustion and Adam's meddling.
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'''B Plot:''' Dave Kim is in town, and asks Adam for advice on a movie script he wrote for one of his classes: a comedic spoof of ''Film/{{Amadeus}}'' called [[TitleDrop Amadoofus]]. And to Adam's horror, it's amazing, making his own recent scripts pale in comparison to the point that he plans revenge.

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'''B Plot:''' Dave Kim is in town, and asks Adam for advice on a movie script he wrote for one of his classes: a comedic spoof of ''Film/{{Amadeus}}'' called [[TitleDrop Amadoofus]]. And to Adam's horror, it's amazing, making his own recent scripts pale in comparison to the point that he plans revenge.Dave Kim's downfall.



** Adam remarks that he never actually watched the film version of ''Literature/APassageToIndia'' before creating a parody version called ''A Passage to Lydia'', and is surprised to learn it was about racial tension and other serious topics that makes his parody seem insulting in hindsight.

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** Adam remarks that he never actually watched the film version of or read ''Literature/APassageToIndia'' before creating a parody version called ''A Passage to Lydia'', and is surprised to learn it was about racial tension and other serious topics that makes his parody seem insulting in hindsight.



* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Beverly is the only person unaware that Mr. Perrot is romantically interested in her, even after being gifted a mixtape and orders the Lover's Special for them on a bistro date, up until he tries to touch her hand affectionately on said date.

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* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Beverly is the only person unaware that Mr. Perrot is romantically interested in her, even after being gifted a mixtape and he orders the Lover's Special for them on a bistro date, up until he tries to touch her hand affectionately on said date.
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* BetterAsFriends: In the end of the A Plot, Beverly admits to not being ready to date again, but appreciates Mr. Perrot's kindness and hopes they can still work well together.



* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Beverly is the only person unaware that Mr. Perrot is romantically interested in her, even after being gifted a mixtape and orders the Lover's Special for them on a bistro date, up until he tries to touch her hand affectionately on said date.



* {{Pride}}: Adam's plan to destroy Dave Kim is to compliment his play and state that its only flaw is that there should be more, leading him to keep adding content until he's exhausted enough for Adam to try and take over as director.
* ShipperOnDeck: While Barry is upset with his mom potentially dating again and Mr. Glascott upset because he was going to set Beverly up with one of his cousins, Erica takes steps to undo their sabotage in the hopes that Beverly won't spend the rest of her life alone.



* WholePlotReference: The plot between Adam and Dave Kim is inspired by ''Film/{{Amadeus}}'', with Adam taking on the role of the jealous Salieri as Dave Kim's script becomes popular. Adam's even asked to play "Silly Larry" in a performance of Dave Kim's spoof of the movie.

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* WholePlotReference: The plot between Adam and Dave Kim is inspired by ''Film/{{Amadeus}}'', with Adam taking on the role of the jealous Salieri as Dave Kim's script becomes popular. Adam's even asked to play "Silly Larry" in a performance of Dave Kim's spoof of the movie.movie.
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: After Adam's jealousy and sabotage reaches the point where he and Dave Kim fight and declare their friendship to be over, they end up apologizing immediately afterwards, with Adam stating that Dave Kim has genuine talent and Dave Kim admitting how hard it was to come up with good comedy compared to Adam's natural talent.
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'''A Plot:''' Mr. Perrot, one of the teachers at William Penn, is attracted to widow Beverly, and everyone but Beverly is aware of that.

'''B Plot:''' Dave Kim is in town, and asks Adam for advice on a movie script he wrote for one of his classes: a comedic spoof of ''Film/{{Amadeus}}'' called [[TitleDrop Amadoofus]]. And to Adam's horror, it's amazing, making his own recent scripts pale in comparison to the point that he plans revenge.
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint:
** Adam remarks that he never actually watched the film version of ''Literature/APassageToIndia'' before creating a parody version called ''A Passage to Lydia'', and is surprised to learn it was about racial tension and other serious topics that makes his parody seem insulting in hindsight.
** Beverly utterly fails to recognize Mr. Perrot's initial attempts at flirting, stating to his face that a mixtape he gave her will be perfect to regift to Erica.
* GreenEyedMonster: Adam does not handle the greatness of Dave Kim's script well, and gleefully plots his downfall.
* OpenMouthInsertFoot: When Mr. Perrot gives Beverly a lift home on his motorcycle, Barry comments how smoking hot Perrot's denim-clad girlfriend is right as Beverly removes her helmet and Barry immediately regrets what he said.
* ShoutOut: The episode begins with the Goldbergs watching the Best Picture Awards and remarking on some of the winners, such as ''Film/SmokeyAndTheBandit'' and ''Film/{{Amadeus}}''.
* WholePlotReference: The plot between Adam and Dave Kim is inspired by ''Film/{{Amadeus}}'', with Adam taking on the role of the jealous Salieri as Dave Kim's script becomes popular. Adam's even asked to play "Silly Larry" in a performance of Dave Kim's spoof of the movie.

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