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* CareerResurrection: Creator/GarrettMorris had struggled to recreate the same success he had enjoyed as part of the original cast of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' after leaving that show. "2BG" put him back on primetime television for 6 years and went a significant way in restoring his fortunes.
* CreatorBacklash: Creator/JenniferCoolidge has said that she took the role of Sophie mainly because she'd hit a dry spell in her career and wasn't too happy with the show at first, but she credits Garrett Morris and his positive attitude for making her more appreciative and grateful for the opportunity to have a steady job on a fairly popular series.

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* CareerResurrection: Creator/GarrettMorris had struggled to recreate the same success he had enjoyed as part of the original cast of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' after leaving that show. "2BG" ''2BG'' put him back on primetime television for 6 years and went a significant way in restoring his fortunes.
* CreatorBacklash: Creator/JenniferCoolidge has said that she took the role of Sophie mainly because she'd hit a dry spell in her career and wasn't too happy with the show at first, but she credits Garrett Morris and his positive attitude for making her more appreciative and grateful for the opportunity to have a steady job on a fairly popular series.
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* MoneyDearBoy: Creator/JenniferCoolidge has admitted that she took the role of Sophie mainly because she'd hit a dry spell in her career and it was the only place that offered her a job. She's also admitted that she [[CreatorBacklash didn't really care for the show at first]], but she [[FriendshipOnTheSet credits Garrett Morris and his positive attitude]] for making her more appreciative and grateful for the opportunity to have a steady job on a fairly popular series.
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* CareerResurrection: Creator/GarrettMorris had struggled to recreate the same success he had enjoyed as part of Saturday Night Live after leaving that show. "2BG" put him back on primetime television for 6 years and went a significant way in restoring his fortunes.

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* CareerResurrection: Creator/GarrettMorris had struggled to recreate the same success he had enjoyed as part of Saturday Night Live the original cast of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' after leaving that show. "2BG" put him back on primetime television for 6 years and went a significant way in restoring his fortunes.

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* CareerResurrection: Garrett Morris had struggled to recreate the same success he had enjoyed as part of Saturday Night Live after leaving that show. "2BG" put him back on primetime television for 6 years and went a significant way in restoring his fortunes.

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* CareerResurrection: Garrett Morris Creator/GarrettMorris had struggled to recreate the same success he had enjoyed as part of Saturday Night Live after leaving that show. "2BG" put him back on primetime television for 6 years and went a significant way in restoring his fortunes.
* CreatorBacklash: Creator/JenniferCoolidge has said that she took the role of Sophie mainly because she'd hit a dry spell in her career and wasn't too happy with the show at first, but she credits Garrett Morris and his positive attitude for making her more appreciative and grateful for the opportunity to have a steady job on a fairly popular series.
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* CareerResurrection: Garrett Morris had struggled to recreate the same success he had enjoyed as part of Saturday Night Live after leaving that show. "2BG" put him back on primetime television for 6 years and went a significant way in restoring his fortunes.
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* ActorSharedBackground: Beth Behrs worked as a waitress befor getting her big break.

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* ActorSharedBackground: Beth Behrs worked as a waitress befor before getting her big break.

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* DuelingShows: ''[[Series/DontTrustTheBInApartment23 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23]]'' had a very similar premise. Its pilot episode also had a plot thread where one of the roommates discovered the other one's boyfriend was cheating and told the new roommate, who didn't believe her until she caught the boyfriend in the act.

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* ActorSharedBackground: Beth Behrs worked as a waitress befor getting her big break.
* DuelingShows: ''[[Series/DontTrustTheBInApartment23 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23]]'' had a very similar premise. Its pilot episode also had a plot thread where one of the roommates discovered the other one's boyfriend was cheating and told the new roommate, who didn't believe her until she caught the boyfriend in the act.
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** And then 2BG even picked up one of that show's [[Creator/EricAndré supporting players]].

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** And then 2BG even picked up one of that show's [[Creator/EricAndré [[Creator/EricAndre supporting players]].
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** And then 2BG even picked up one of that show's supporting players.

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** And then 2BG even picked up one of that show's [[Creator/EricAndré supporting players.players]].
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* SeparatedAtBirthCasting: In season 6, Creator/NoraDunn and Kerri Kenney-Silver play the mother and sister of Caroline's boyfriend Bobby, and they ''do'' look like they could be mother and daughter.

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* SeparatedAtBirthCasting: In season 6, Creator/NoraDunn and Kerri Kenney-Silver Creator/KerriKenneySilver play the mother and sister of Caroline's boyfriend Bobby, and they ''do'' look like they could be mother and daughter.
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* RuleThirtyFourCreatorReactions: Creator Whitney Cummings decided to watch the Angela White VR parody (who was [[BuxomBeautyStandard naturally]] standing in for Creator/KatDennings) when she was on the ''Barstool Sports'' podcast and later interviewed White on her own show. Cummings jokingly threatened to file a copyright suit, but was actually a really good sport about it.

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* RuleThirtyFourCreatorReactions: Creator Whitney Cummings decided to watch the Angela White VR parody (who was [[BuxomBeautyStandard naturally]] standing in for Creator/KatDennings) when she was on the ''Barstool Sports'' podcast and later interviewed White on her own show. Cummings jokingly threatened to file a copyright suit, but was actually a really good sport about it. She's interviewed quite a few pornstars and expressed support for their work.
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* RuleThirtyFourCreatorReactions: Creator Whitney Cummings decided to watch the Angela White VR parody (who was [[BuxomBeautyStandard naturally]] standing in for Creator/KatDennings) when she was on the ''Barstool Sports'' podcast and later interviewed White on her own show. Cummings jokingly threatened to file a copyright suit, but was actually a really good sport about it.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on Website/YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman. Legendary singer Music/{{Cher}} was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show's cancelation.

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Legendary singer Music/{{Cher}} was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show's cancelation.
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* SeparatedAtBirthCasting: In season 6, Nora Dunn and Kerri Kenney-Silver play the mother and sister of Caroline's boyfriend Bobby, and they ''do'' look like they could be mother and daughter.

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* SeparatedAtBirthCasting: In season 6, Nora Dunn Creator/NoraDunn and Kerri Kenney-Silver play the mother and sister of Caroline's boyfriend Bobby, and they ''do'' look like they could be mother and daughter.
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* ActorInspiredElement: Creator/KatDennings flat-out told the producers she would only do the show if Creator/BethBehrs was cast as Caroline, since the two hit it off so well during auditions.
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* ActorAllusion:
** "...[[Film/NickAndNorahsInfinitePlaylist and this is Caroline]]".
** [[Creator/KatDennings Max]] getting tasered in the pilot. [[Film/{{Thor}} Guess turnabout is fair play]].
** Caroline's attorney Leo was asked if he was on Series/LawAndOrder, to which he said he wasn't. The actor actually was on L&O, playing Assistant Medical Examiner Borak.
** Of course Max would know how to take a nude selfie since Kat Dennings seems to have a couple out there.
* AlliterativeName: Caroline Channing played by Beth Behrs.
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* IronyAsSheIsCast: Max, who has a pronounced fondness for booze and weed, is played by Creator/KatDennings, who shuns drugs and alcohol in RealLife.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman. Legendary singer Music/{{Cher}} was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show's cancelation.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) Website/YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman. Legendary singer Music/{{Cher}} was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show's cancelation.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman. Legendary singer Music/Cher was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show was canceled.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman. Legendary singer Music/Cher Music/{{Cher}} was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show was canceled.show's cancelation.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman. Legendary singer [[Cher (Music)]] was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show was canceled.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman. Legendary singer [[Cher (Music)]] Music/Cher was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show was canceled.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman. Legendary singer [[{{Cher (Music)/Cher}}]] was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show was canceled.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman. Legendary singer [[{{Cher (Music)/Cher}}]] [[Cher (Music)]] was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show was canceled.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman. Legendary singer {{Cher (Music)/Cher}} was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show was canceled.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman. Legendary singer {{Cher (Music)/Cher}} [[{{Cher (Music)/Cher}}]] was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show was canceled.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman. Legendary singer {{Cher/Cher (Music)}} was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show was canceled.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman. Legendary singer {{Cher/Cher (Music)}} {{Cher (Music)/Cher}} was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show was canceled.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman. Legendary singer {{Cher}} was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show was canceled.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman. Legendary singer {{Cher}} {{Cher/Cher (Music)}} was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show was canceled.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman. Legendary singer {{Cher}} was in talks to play Max's mom as a guest star in Season 7 before the show was canceled.
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* SeparatedAtBirthCasting: In season 6, Nora Dunn and Kerri Kenney-Silver play the mother and sister of Caroline's boyfriend Bobby, and they they ''do'' look like they could be mother and daughter.

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* SeparatedAtBirthCasting: In season 6, Nora Dunn and Kerri Kenney-Silver play the mother and sister of Caroline's boyfriend Bobby, and they they ''do'' look like they could be mother and daughter.
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* SeparatedAtBirthCasting: In season 6, Nora Dunn and Kerri Kenney-Silver play the mother and sister of Caroline's boyfriend Bobby, and they they ''do'' look like they could be mother and daughter.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Audition footage exists (and has been circulated on YouTube) of one of the actresses who tried out for the role of Max: a pre-''Series/DoctorWho'' Creator/JennaColeman.
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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: ''Two Broke Girls'' was fairly popular in the US, but it is ''huge'' in China. Strong, ambitious women battling economic problems to fulfill their entrepreneurial dreams has apparently struck a chord with the Chinese lower-middle class who have been hit hard by China's slowing economic growth.
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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: ''Two Broke Girls'' was fairly popular in the US, but it is ''huge'' in China. Strong, ambitious women battling economic problems to fulfill their entrepreneurial dreams has apparently struck a chord with the Chinese lower-middle class who have been hit hard by China's slowing economic growth.
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** Caroline's attorney Leo was asked if he was on LawAndOrder, to which he said he wasn't. The actor actually was on L&O, playing Assistant Medical Examiner Borak.

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** Caroline's attorney Leo was asked if he was on LawAndOrder, Series/LawAndOrder, to which he said he wasn't. The actor actually was on L&O, playing Assistant Medical Examiner Borak.

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