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* PeculiarPenguin: Of the ThermalDissident type. In the pilot episode, Tennessee, unlike other penguins at the South Pole, does ''not'' like the cold. When Stanley Livingston shows up, wanting to put Chumley in the zoo because he's a South Pole walrus and therefore unique, Tennessee insists on being taken along as well.
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* ThermalDissident: In the pilot episode, Tennessee, unlike other penguins at the South Pole, does ''not'' like the cold. When Stanley Livingston shows up, wanting to put Chumley in the zoo because he's a South Pole walrus and therefore unique, Tennessee insists on being taken along as well.
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* RhymesOnADime: As recited by Mr. Lizard the Wizard every time Tooter got himself into a jam.
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* RhymesOnADime: RhymingWizardry: As recited by Mr. Lizard the Wizard every time Tooter got himself into a jam.
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* ThermalDissident: In the pilot episode, Tennessee, unlike other penguins at the South Pole, does ''not'' like the cold. When Stanley Livingston shows up, wanting to put Chumley in the zoo because he's a South Pole walrus and therefore unique (Chumley arrived there by mistake when headed south), Tennessee insists on being taken along as well.
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* ThermalDissident: In the pilot episode, Tennessee, unlike other penguins at the South Pole, does ''not'' like the cold. When Stanley Livingston shows up, wanting to put Chumley in the zoo because he's a South Pole walrus and therefore unique (Chumley arrived there by mistake when headed south), unique, Tennessee insists on being taken along as well.
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* MisplacedWildlife: Deliberately averted; Chumley the walrus is at the South Pole because he accidentally traveled there. Not, of course, that the zookeeper who comes to capture him realizes it.
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* MisplacedWildlife: Deliberately averted; Chumley the walrus is at the South Pole because he accidentally traveled there. Not, of course, that the zookeeper who Stanley Livingston realizes it when he comes to capture him realizes it.for the zoo.
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* ThermalDissident: In the pilot episode, Tennessee, unlike other penguins at the South Pole, does ''not'' like the cold. When Stanley Livingston shows up, wanting to put Chumley in the zoo because he's a South Pole walrus and therefore unique (Chumley arrived there by mistake when headed south), Tennessee insists on being taken along as well.
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* AchievementsInIgnorance: ''Anytime'' an episode ended with Tennessee doing something right, he did so ''completely'' by accident. He's also foiled a few crimes this way, only to get into trouble with Stanley for breaking more crimes in the process.
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* AchievementsInIgnorance: ''Anytime'' an episode ended with Tennessee doing something right, he did so ''completely'' by accident. He's also foiled a few crimes this way, only to get into trouble with Stanley for breaking comitting more crimes in the process.process.
* AcidRefluxNightmare: The HalloweenEpisode "Goblins Will Get You" has Tennessee eating all but two pieces of his Trick-Or-Treat candy before they even make it home and having a dream where a witch forces him and Chumley to get maple syrup from enchanted trees for her.
* AcidRefluxNightmare: The HalloweenEpisode "Goblins Will Get You" has Tennessee eating all but two pieces of his Trick-Or-Treat candy before they even make it home and having a dream where a witch forces him and Chumley to get maple syrup from enchanted trees for her.
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** The world taken over by robots in "Robot Revenge".
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Tennessee Tuxedo, a [[EverythingsBetterWithPenguins penguin]], and his walrus friend, Chumley, sought to improve their lives in the zoo. Despite gaining helpful information from their friend Phineas J. Whoopee, Tennessee and Chumley [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption still ran afoul]] of zookeeper [[MeaningfulName Stanley Livingston]].
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Tennessee Tuxedo, a [[EverythingsBetterWithPenguins penguin]], penguin, and his walrus friend, Chumley, sought to improve their lives in the zoo. Despite gaining helpful information from their friend Phineas J. Whoopee, Tennessee and Chumley [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption still ran afoul]] of zookeeper [[MeaningfulName Stanley Livingston]].
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* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: Why else would an EdutainmentShow have an animated penguin as its protagonist?
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** A "blooper" on the game show ''Series/{{Whew}}'': ''The play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" was written by Tennessee '''Tuxedo'''''. (Correct response: Williams)
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** The ChristmasEpisode "Tree Trimmers" has Stanley congratulate Tennessee for his unauthorized Christmas tree since it managed to win over the mayor and his wife for a contest.
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* SeldomSeenSpecies: [[SitcomArchNemesis Jerboa Jump]] is some kind of hopping rodent. He's called a "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerboa jumping mouse]]" in his introductory episode; however, this may have been an [[ViewersAreMorons oversimplification to avoid confusing those who didn't know what a]] [[ADogNamedDog jerboa]] is. (It's a hopping rodent found in Africa and Asia.)
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* AfraidOfDoctors: Simply saying the word "dentist" to Chumley will make him leap on the chandelier and refuse to come down; an episode where he has a toothache results in this refusal causing Tennessee to try some rather bizarre ways to extract the tooth before Mr. Whoopee convinces him to see one.
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* AfraidOfDoctors: Simply saying the word "dentist" to Chumley will make him leap on the chandelier and refuse to come down; an down. An episode where he has a toothache results in this refusal refusal, causing Tennessee to try some rather bizarre ways to extract the tooth before Mr. Whoopee convinces him Chumley to see one.a dentist.
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** In another tale, he hefts a cannon single-handedly and similarly uses it as a rocket to propel himself out of danger, and get back to his regiment just in time for ASpotOfTea.
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** In another tale, he hefts a cannon single-handedly and similarly uses it as a rocket to propel himself out of danger, and get back to his regiment [[BritsLoveTea just in time for ASpotOfTea.a spot of tea]].
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* SeldomSeenSpecies: [[SitcomArchNemesis Jerboa Jump]] is some kind of hopping rodent. He's called a "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapodinae jumping mouse]]" in his introductory episode; however, this may have been an [[ViewersAreMorons oversimplification to avoid confusing those who didn't know what a]] [[ADogNamedDog jerboa]] is. (It's a hopping rodent found in Africa and Asia.)
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* SeldomSeenSpecies: [[SitcomArchNemesis Jerboa Jump]] is some kind of hopping rodent. He's called a "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapodinae org/wiki/Jerboa jumping mouse]]" in his introductory episode; however, this may have been an [[ViewersAreMorons oversimplification to avoid confusing those who didn't know what a]] [[ADogNamedDog jerboa]] is. (It's a hopping rodent found in Africa and Asia.)
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* AchievementsInIgnorance: ''Anytime'' an episode ended with Tennessee doing something right, he did so ''completely'' by accident. He's also foiled a few crimes this way, [[RealityEnsues only to get into trouble with Stanley for breaking more crimes in the process.]]
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* AchievementsInIgnorance: ''Anytime'' an episode ended with Tennessee doing something right, he did so ''completely'' by accident. He's also foiled a few crimes this way, [[RealityEnsues only to get into trouble with Stanley for breaking more crimes in the process.]]
* FurryReminder: Even though Tennessee and Chumley display a lot of human characteristics, they ''are'' still animals. This is one of the many reasons for Tennessee and Stanley Livingston's love-hate relationship.
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* RealityEnsues: Even though Tennessee and Chumley display a lot of human characteristics, they ''are'' still animals. This is one of the many reasons for Tennessee and Stanley Livingston's love-hate relationship.
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* VillainyFreeVillain: Stanley Livingston.
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* {{Expy}}: Commander [=McBragg=] displays a great deal of similarity to [[Creator/PGWodehouse P.G. Wodehouse]]'s Mr. Mulliner and The Eldest Member. Physically and vocally, he strongly resembles the [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed actor]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFF235H55fY C. Aubrey Smith]].
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* {{Expy}}: Commander [=McBragg=] displays a great deal of similarity to [[Creator/PGWodehouse P.G. Wodehouse]]'s Mr. Mulliner and The Eldest Member. Physically and vocally, he strongly resembles the [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed actor]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFF235H55fY C. Aubrey Smith]].Creator/CAubreySmith.
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* SenselessViolins: Gangster Rocky Maninoff invokes this when he threatens Tennessee and Chumley, claiming if they fail he will play a tune on his "violin," followed by imitating machine gun noises.
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* SenselessViolins: Gangster Rocky Maninoff invokes this does this; often when he threatens Tennessee and Chumley, claiming if they fail he will play a tune on his "violin," followed by imitating machine gun noises.noises. In one instance ("Phunnie Munnie") he even takes his machine gun out of his violin case and fires it at the ceiling when threatening the duo!
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* RecycledSoundtrack: Some of the background music is recycled Winston Sharples music tracks from his Creator/FamousStudios cartoon scores.
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* SenselessViolins: Gangster Rocky Maninoff invokes this when he threatens Tennessee and Chumley, claiming if they fail he will play a tune on his "violin," followed by imitating machine gun noises.
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* GentlemanAdventurer: Commander [=McBragg=]. If his tales are to be believed (and that's a big if), he spent hs career as a military officer and explorer.
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* GentlemanAdventurer: Commander [=McBragg=]. If his tales are to be believed (and that's a big if), he spent hs his career as a military officer and explorer.
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* SeldomSeenSpecies: [[SitcomArchNemesis Jerboa Jump]] is some kind of hopping rodent. He's called a "[[{{https://en."[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapodinae}} org/wiki/Zapodinae jumping mouse]]" in his introductory episode; however, this may have been an [[ViewersAreMorons oversimplification to avoid confusing those who didn't know what a]] [[ADogNamedDog jerboa]] is. (It's a hopping rodent found in Africa and Asia.)
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* DontTryThisAtHome: There are a couple of occasions where Mr. Whoopee will step in and prevent Tennessee and Chumley from continuing with their scheme if he feels that what they're doing is too dangerous.
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Tennessee's FatalFlaw. While he is by no means stupid, he tends to think very highly of his plans without a second thought. This is also one of the reasons why Tennessee's plans to be rich and famous don't ever ''succeed'' most of the time.
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Tennessee's FatalFlaw. While he is by no means stupid, he tends to think very highly of his plans without a second thought. This is also one of the reasons why Tennessee's plans to be rich and famous don't ever ''succeed'' come close to succeeding most of the time.
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* RealityEnsues: Even though Tennessee and Chumley display a lot of human characteristics, they ''are'' still animals. This is one of the many reasons for Tennessee and Stanley Livingston's love-hate relationship.
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* AchievementsInIgnorance: ''Anytime'' an episode ended with Tennessee doing something right, he did so ''completely'' by accident. He's also foiled a few crimes this way, only to get into trouble with Stanley for breaking more crimes in the process.
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* AchievementsInIgnorance: ''Anytime'' an episode ended with Tennessee doing something right, he did so ''completely'' by accident. He's also foiled a few crimes this way, [[RealityEnsues only to get into trouble with Stanley for breaking more crimes in the process. process.]]
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* AfraidOfDoctors: Simply saying the word "dentist" to Chumley will make him leap on the chandelier and refuse to come down; an episode where he has a toothache results in this refusal causing Tennessee to try some rather bizarre ways to extract the tooth before Mr. Whoopie convinces him to see one.
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* BraggingThemeTune: Zigzagged with the introductory theme for ''The World of Commander [=McBragg=]''; though much of the song boasts about the feats of [=McBragg=], it also subtly implies that they may not be true, most prominently in the closing line, ''"Or so says the brag of [=McBragg=]!"''
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Tennessee's FatalFlaw. While he is by no means stupid, he tends to think very highly of his plans without a second thought. This is also one of the reasons why Tennessee's plans to be rich and famous don't ever ''succedo'' ''succeed'' most of the time.
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* OldWindbag: Commander [=McBragg=]. At first, [=McBragg=]'s guest attempts to avoid another long, boring tale, but eventually gets sucked into it... and utters the inevitable IncrediblyLamePun at the end.
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* OldWindbag: Zigzagged with Commander [=McBragg=]. At first, [=McBragg=]'s guest attempts to avoid another long, boring tale, but eventually gets sucked into it... and utters the inevitable IncrediblyLamePun at the end.
* RealAfterAll: Whilst "The World of Commander [=McBragg=]" shorts generally leave the viewer under the impression that [=McBragg=] is at least exaggerating, if not making it all up, there is one exception. In the episode ''The Giant Bird'', [=McBragg=] claims to have been adopted by an enormous female bird. At the short's end, he offers his companion a lift; when said companion politely refuses and turns away, he is briefly covered by the shadow of a huge bird -- and when he looks back, [=McBragg=] is gone and a giant bird's feather is drifting in the wind!
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