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* HardTruthAesop: As Lisa found out to her dismay, going to college doesn't necessarily guarantee a successful career.

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* BaitAndSwitch: When Lisa asks if anyone at the expo actually ''graduated'' from college, one man responds. At first, it looks like he's a big successful business man, to Lisa's delight...only for the man to actually be a janitor that was behind a cardboard cutout.



** When Lisa takes Nelson to an expo to try and show him examples of men who became successful thanks to higher learning. However, [[NotHelpingYourCase the first three people she meets are Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Richard Branson, who dropped out of college and become some of the richest men in the world. Meanwhile the only one to graduate from an Ivy league school in the area....is the janitor]]. Lisa's panicked expression says it all.

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** When Lisa takes Nelson to an expo to try and show him examples of men who became successful thanks to higher learning. However, [[NotHelpingYourCase the first three people she meets are Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Richard Branson, who dropped out of college and become some of the richest men in the world.world]]. Meanwhile the only one to graduate from an Ivy league school in the area....is the janitor]].janitor. Lisa's panicked expression says it all.
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* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: When Principal Skinner learned how much Nelson was paying, he ripped his sleeves in order to increase his chances of entering Nelson's payroll. Then a sleeveless Superintendent Chalmers showed up and realized Skinneralso learned about the wage.

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* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: When Principal Skinner learned how much Nelson was paying, he ripped his sleeves in order to increase his chances of entering Nelson's payroll. Then a sleeveless Superintendent Chalmers showed up and realized Skinneralso Skinner also learned about the wage.



** Milhouse declares there's no way he'll look nerd at his cool-looking bicycle. He then starts singing a lame song.

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** Milhouse declares there's no way he'll look like a nerd at on his cool-looking bicycle. He then starts singing a lame song.
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Lisa accepts a money loan for Nelson's fledgling business, only for it to become so good that it convinces Nelson to drop out from school. Meanwhile, Homer and Marge get addicted to buying and returning items for bogus reasons to get store credit.

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Lisa accepts a money loan for Nelson's fledgling business, only for it to become so good that it convinces Nelson to drop out from school. Meanwhile, Homer and Marge get addicted to [[AbuseOfReturnPolicy buying and returning items for bogus reasons reasons]] to get store credit.
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* GhostsAbhorAVacuum: in the Itchy and Scratchy episode that parodies the beginning of ''WesternAnimation/{{Up}}'', Itchy kills Scratchy and his girlfriend, and when their souls try to float up to heaven, Itchy sucks them up in a vacuum cleaner. Then he takes out the vacuum bag (which the souls are struggling to get out of) and lights it on fire.
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* ShoutOut: Nelson named his business [[Franchise/HotWheels "Snot Wheels"]]. If the name alone isn't enough, see his sign's decoration.

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* ShoutOut: Nelson named his business [[Franchise/HotWheels [[Toys/HotWheels "Snot Wheels"]]. If the name alone isn't enough, see his sign's decoration.decoration resembles the logo for said toys.
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* NeverWinTheLottery: Discussed in the Brazilian dub. Lenny's line where he asks if Homer found a mouse in a can of soup is changed to Lenny asking if Homer won the lottery.
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* ShoutOut: Nelson named his business [[HotWheels "Snot Wheels"]]. If the name alone isn't enough, see his sign's decoration.

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* ShoutOut: Nelson named his business [[HotWheels [[Franchise/HotWheels "Snot Wheels"]]. If the name alone isn't enough, see his sign's decoration.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Chief Wiggum doesn't understand the point of undercover operations.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: BlatantLies: The list of "unused" items Homer tries to get a refund for includes a suitcase with an airport tag, ping pong balls no longer inside their container, and a still warm hot plate.
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Chief Wiggum doesn't understand the point of undercover operations.operations.
** Lisa's webname is [=LSimpsonJazzGirl=] and yet Nelson fails to realize it's her until she tells him.



* FrivolousLawsuit: Discussed. Upon seeing the stuff Homer bought, Lenny asks if he found a mouse in a can of soup. Homer didn't but he wishes he did.



* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: When Principal Skinner learned how much Nelson was paying, he ripped his sleeves in order to increase his chances of entering Nelson's payroll. Then a sleeveless Superintendent Chalmers showed up and realized Skinneralso learned about the wage.

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* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: When Principal Skinner learned how much Nelson was paying, he ripped his sleeves in order to increase his chances of entering Nelson's payroll. Then a sleeveless Superintendent Chalmers showed up and realized Skinneralso learned about the wage.wage.
* TemptingFate:
** After Marge manages to return the five-hundred-dollar-purse and get a refund, Homer decides to push his luck and buy several things. He ends up getting caught.
** Milhouse declares there's no way he'll look nerd at his cool-looking bicycle. He then starts singing a lame song.
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* FiveFiveFive: Julio's phone number starts with 555 but the way he holds his card prevents people from seeing the rest of the number.

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* EpicFail: When Lisa takes Nelson to an expo to try and show him examples of men who became successful thanks to higher learning. However, [[NotHelpingYourCase the first three people she meets are Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Richard Branson, who dropped out of college and become some of the richest men in the world. Meanwhile the only one to graduate from an Ivy league school in the area....is the janitor]]. Lisa's panicked expression says it all.

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* EpicFail: EpicFail:
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When Lisa takes Nelson to an expo to try and show him examples of men who became successful thanks to higher learning. However, [[NotHelpingYourCase the first three people she meets are Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Richard Branson, who dropped out of college and become some of the richest men in the world. Meanwhile the only one to graduate from an Ivy league school in the area....is the janitor]]. Lisa's panicked expression says it all.
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* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: When Principal Skinner learned how much Nelson was paying, he ripped his sleeves in order to increase his chances of entering Nelson's payroll. Then a sleeveless Superintendent Chalmers showed up and realized also learned about the wage.

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* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: When Principal Skinner learned how much Nelson was paying, he ripped his sleeves in order to increase his chances of entering Nelson's payroll. Then a sleeveless Superintendent Chalmers showed up and realized also Skinneralso learned about the wage.
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** Nelson doesn;t realise he has to use waterproof glue on his customs before its too late.

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** Nelson doesn;t doesn't realise he has to use waterproof glue on his customs before its too late.
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* EpicFail: When Lisa takes Nelson to an expo to try and show him examples of men who became successful thanks to higher learning. However the first three people she meets are Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Richard Branson, who dropped out of college and become some of the richest men in the world. Meanwhile the only one to graduate from an Ivy league school in the area....is the janitor. Lisa's panicked expression says it all.
** Nelson doesnt realise he has to use waterproof glue on his customs before its too late.

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* EpicFail: When Lisa takes Nelson to an expo to try and show him examples of men who became successful thanks to higher learning. However However, [[NotHelpingYourCase the first three people she meets are Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Richard Branson, who dropped out of college and become some of the richest men in the world. Meanwhile the only one to graduate from an Ivy league school in the area....is the janitor.janitor]]. Lisa's panicked expression says it all.
** Nelson doesnt doesn;t realise he has to use waterproof glue on his customs before its too late.
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** Nelson doesnt realise he has to use waterproof glue on his customs before its too late.
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Lisa shows Nelson the importance of an education after he drops out of school to be like Mark Zuckerberg. Meanwhile, Homer and Marge get addicted to buying and returning items for bogus reasons to get store credit.

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Lisa shows accepts a money loan for Nelson's fledgling business, only for it to become so good that it convinces Nelson the importance of an education after he drops to drop out of school to be like Mark Zuckerberg.from school. Meanwhile, Homer and Marge get addicted to buying and returning items for bogus reasons to get store credit.
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* EpicFail: When Lisa takes Nelson to an expo to try and show him examples of men who became successful thanks to higher learning. However the first three people she meets are Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Richard Branson. Who dropped out of college and become some of the richest men in the world. Meanwhile the only one to graduate from an Ivy league school in the area....is the janitor. Lisa's panic expression says it all.

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* EpicFail: When Lisa takes Nelson to an expo to try and show him examples of men who became successful thanks to higher learning. However the first three people she meets are Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Richard Branson. Who Branson, who dropped out of college and become some of the richest men in the world. Meanwhile the only one to graduate from an Ivy league school in the area....is the janitor. Lisa's panic panicked expression says it all.
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* EpicFail: When Lisa tries to show Nelson examples of men who became successful thanks to higher learning. However the first three people she meets are Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Richard Branson, who all dropped out of college and become some of the richest men in the world. Meanwhile the only one to graduate from an Ivy league school in the area....is the janitor. Lisa's panic expression says it all.

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* EpicFail: When Lisa tries to show takes Nelson to an expo to try and show him examples of men who became successful thanks to higher learning. However the first three people she meets are Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Richard Branson, who all Branson. Who dropped out of college and become some of the richest men in the world. Meanwhile the only one to graduate from an Ivy league school in the area....is the janitor. Lisa's panic expression says it all.
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* EpicFail: When Lisa tries to show Nelson examples of men who became successful thanks to higher learning. However the first three people she meets are Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Richard Branson, who all dropped out of college and become some of the richest men in the world. Meanwhile the only one to graduate from an Ivy league school in the area....is the janitor. Lisa's panic expression says it all.
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* ShoutOut: Nelson named his business [[HotWheels "Snot Wheels"]]. If the name alone isn't enough, see his sign's decoration.
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Lisa shows Nelson the importance of an education after he drops out of school to be like Mark Zuckerberg. Meanwhile, Homer and Marge get addicted to buying and returning items for bogus reasons to get store credit.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Chief Wiggum doesn't understand the point of undercover operations.
* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: When Principal Skinner learned how much Nelson was paying, he ripped his sleeves in order to increase his chances of entering Nelson's payroll. Then a sleeveless Superintendent Chalmers showed up and realized also learned about the wage.

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