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* AccentUponTheWrongSyllable: Played with and lampshaded when John's boss sends in his ne'er-do-well nephew to be trained by John. The nephew is played by Creator/BobcatGoldthwait so this is to be expected.
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* ShoutOut: The nephew of John's boss is named [[Series/ThePriceIsRight Bob Barker]].
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** Larroquette is a recovered alcoholic himself.
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* SheCleansUpNicely: Eggers. After all, she is [[{{Amadeus}} Constanze Mozart]].
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* SheCleansUpNicely: Eggers. After all, she is [[{{Amadeus}} [[Film/{{Amadeus}} Constanze Mozart]].
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* InstantCosplaySurprise: Happens to the John, who refuses to dress up for a charity collection... until MsFanservice [[FavoritismFlipFlop purrs like a kitten]]. [[GilliganCut Cue next scene]] and audience laughter as John is standing there dressed like a duck.
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* InstantCosplaySurprise: Happens to the John, who refuses to dress up for a charity collection... until MsFanservice [[FavoritismFlipFlop purrs like a kitten]]. [[GilliganCut Cue next scene]] and audience laughter as John is standing there dressed like a duck.
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* ThemeNaming: The two police officers are name [[Literature/BookOfGenesis Adam Hampton and Eve Eggers]]. For additional fun their surnames contain the words "ham" and "eggs", frequently referred to as "Adam and Eve" in HashHouseLingo.
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* TheEponymousShowTheEponymousShow: Though Larroquette wanted it to be called ''Crossroads''
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** In one episode he finds himself joining in when two bus riding Trekkers insist on speaking [[Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock Klingon]]
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** In one episode he finds himself joining in when two bus riding Trekkers Trekkies insist on speaking [[Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock Klingon]]
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* RecoveredAddict: John Hemingway is a recovering alcoholic, having given it up that very day. Going to AA meetings is a regular part of the first season but dropped after that.
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** In one episode he finds himself joining in when two bus riding Trekkers insist on speaking [[StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock Klingon]]
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** In one episode he finds himself joining in when two bus riding Trekkers insist on speaking [[StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock Klingon]]
** In one episode he finds himself joining in when two bus riding Trekkers insist on speaking [[StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock Klingon]]
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* CompanionCube: The carnival sign "This Is a Dark Ride" John hangs in his office.
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* GirlySkirtTwirl: The normally tough cop Eve is a bridesmaid for a Cinderella themed wedding, and twirls around the room in her dress, accidentally tripping over a chair.
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* VehicularSabotage: In one episode, John is forced to rent a bus to group of ne-Nazis. After spending the episode trying to find a way to avoid this, he finally admits that the law says that he '''must''' rent them a bus. He then adds that the law doesn't say anything about '''not''' shoving a screwdriver through the gas tank as he holds up a screwdriver.
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* VehicularSabotage: In one episode, John is forced to rent a bus to group of ne-Nazis.neo-Nazis. After spending the episode trying to find a way to avoid this, he finally admits that the law says that he '''must''' rent them a bus. He then adds that the law doesn't say anything about '''not''' shoving a screwdriver through the gas tank as he holds up a screwdriver.
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* ThoseWackyNazis: The B plot in one episode centred around John being forced to rent a bust to a group of neo-Nazis.
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* ThoseWackyNazis: The B plot in one episode centred around John being forced to rent a bust bus to a group of neo-Nazis.
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* {{GIRL}}: In TheTeaser of an episode John goes to an internet lesbian chatroom pretending to be a woman.
-->'''John (typing):''' What are you talking about?
-->'''Girl 1:''' ''[something mundane]''
-->'''John:''' Sounds hot.
-->'''Assorted girls:''' MAN IN THE FORUM! LOG OFF!! LOG OFF!!
-->'''John (typing):''' What are you talking about?
-->'''Girl 1:''' ''[something mundane]''
-->'''John:''' Sounds hot.
-->'''Assorted girls:''' MAN IN THE FORUM! LOG OFF!! LOG OFF!!
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* vehicularSabotage: In one episode, John is forced to rent a bus to group of ne-Nazis. After spending the episode trying to find a way to avoid this, he finally admits that the law says that he '''must''' rent them a bus. He then adds that the law doesn't say anything about '''not''' shoving a screwdriver through the gas tank as he holds up a screwdriver.
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* vehicularSabotage: VehicularSabotage: In one episode, John is forced to rent a bus to group of ne-Nazis. After spending the episode trying to find a way to avoid this, he finally admits that the law says that he '''must''' rent them a bus. He then adds that the law doesn't say anything about '''not''' shoving a screwdriver through the gas tank as he holds up a screwdriver.
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* TheEponymousShow
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* TheSponsor: John had as his AA sponsor David Crosby, perhaps the Poster Boy for rock star addicts. Once at the start of a meeting Crosby admitted he had had fallen off the wagon, leading John to respond: "My ''sponsor'' needs a '''sponsor'''?"
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* FatalFlaw: John Hemingway's (recovering) alcoholism.
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* InstantCosplaySurprise: Happens to the John, who refuses to dress up for a charity collection... until MsFanservice [[FavoritismFlipFlop purrs like a kitten]]. [[GilliganCut Cue next scene]] and audience laughter as John is standing there dressed like a duck.
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* BuildingOfAdventure: Pretty much the entire series takes place inside the bus station.
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* TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity: John wins an electric car. He charges it at home, where he gets free electricity included in his rent. His landlord complains and cuts him off, so John starts charging it at the bus station where he works.
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* DisgustingPublicToilet: The bus station has one of these as a RunningGag.
-->'''John''': ''People'' did that? Bears, I could imagine. But ''people''?
-->'''John''': ''People'' did that? Bears, I could imagine. But ''people''?
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* SheCleansUpNicely: Eggers. After all, she is [[{{Amadeus}} Constance Mozart]].
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* SheCleansUpNicely: Eggers. After all, she is [[{{Amadeus}} Constance Constanze Mozart]].
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* {{Crossover}}: "More Changes" features John calling into {{Series/Frasier}} [[{{Series/Cheers}} Crane]]'s radio show for some relationship advice.
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* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: "John's Lucky Day" features a guest spot by Charlie Robinson, John's former ''Series/NightCourt'' co-star. Harry Anderson later turns up in "Cosmetic Perjury."
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A 1993-96 NBC sitcom about recovering alcoholic John Hemingway, the night shift manager of a bus station in St. Louis. Other characters include John's assistant, Mahalia Sanchez; lunch counter attendant Dexter Walker; janitor Heavy Gene; hooker Carly Watkins; cops Adam Hampton and Eve Eggers; John's AA sponsor, Chester; and starting in season 2, a nurse named Catherine Merrick.
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!!This show provides examples of:
* AngryBlackMan: Dexter (to John)
* DeadpanSnarker: Everyone
* EverythingIsRacist: Dexter, who especially plays it up around John.
* ExecutiveMeddling: The show's tone was lightened after the first season.
* HookerWithAHeartOfGold: Carly
* MsFanservice: Carly, for obvious reasons
* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: John Hemingway's last name may be a ShoutOut to ErnestHemingway, particularly considering John has a masters degree in English literature
* PunnyName: A double pun with police partners Adam Hampton and Eve Eggers (Adam & Eve/Ham & Eggs)
* SpicyLatina: Mahalia
* ThematicThemeTune: [[http://youtu.be/hNOnl5gev3g The Skrewy St. Louis Blues]]; basically no lyrics (just scat), but the title alone is very appropriate to the show.
* WorkCom: The majority of the action takes place in the bus station and/or to the employees thereof.
* WorldOfSnark
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!!This show provides examples of:
* AngryBlackMan: Dexter (to John)
* DeadpanSnarker: Everyone
* EverythingIsRacist: Dexter, who especially plays it up around John.
* ExecutiveMeddling: The show's tone was lightened after the first season.
* HookerWithAHeartOfGold: Carly
* MsFanservice: Carly, for obvious reasons
* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: John Hemingway's last name may be a ShoutOut to ErnestHemingway, particularly considering John has a masters degree in English literature
* PunnyName: A double pun with police partners Adam Hampton and Eve Eggers (Adam & Eve/Ham & Eggs)
* SpicyLatina: Mahalia
* ThematicThemeTune: [[http://youtu.be/hNOnl5gev3g The Skrewy St. Louis Blues]]; basically no lyrics (just scat), but the title alone is very appropriate to the show.
* WorkCom: The majority of the action takes place in the bus station and/or to the employees thereof.
* WorldOfSnark
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