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* The whole conversation about Pete's colonoscopy.
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* When Pete is choosing a DVD to watch to keep Ben and Karen entertained, he chooses ''Film/AChristmasCarol''. Karen then becomes less thrilled and criticises the character Bob Cratchit, calling him an idiot, and then goes on a rant.

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* When Pete is choosing a DVD to watch to keep Ben and Karen entertained, he chooses ''Film/AChristmasCarol''.''Literature/AChristmasCarol''. Karen then becomes less thrilled and criticises the character Bob Cratchit, calling him an idiot, and then goes on a rant.
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* Pete promising Ben £5 if he gets into the car to school. [[BrickJoke Later on towards the end of the episode, Ben asks him for the money in front of Sue and Pete]]. Pete then [[HypocriticalHumour fibs and reminds him about not lying]].

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* Pete promising Ben £5 if he gets into the car to school.school, and gives him the drill. [[BrickJoke Later on towards the end of the episode, Ben asks him for the money in front of Sue and Pete]]. Pete then [[HypocriticalHumour fibs and reminds him about not lying]].
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* Karen claiming that Granddad's smell of "forgetfulness" isn't pleasant. However, [[spoiler: [[FunnyAneurysmMoment it becomes less funny when it reveals later on in the show that Granddad's dementia was getting worse to the point when he couldn't remember almost anything]]]].

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* Karen claiming that Granddad's smell of "forgetfulness" isn't pleasant. However, [[spoiler: [[FunnyAneurysmMoment HarsherInHindsight it becomes less funny when it reveals later on in the show that Granddad's dementia was getting worse to the point when he couldn't remember almost anything]]]].
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* Sue [[spoiler: kicking Auntie Angela in the buttocks]].

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* Sue [[spoiler: kicking Auntie Angela in the buttocks]].buttocks after Angela insults Sue's family (she calls Jake "gay", Karen "spoiled and manipulative", Ben "a trainee psychotic" and Pete "weaker than a nun's piss")]].
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* Ben's drawing of Karen as a dragon, she still likes it though.

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-->'''Pete:''' I said, can you make sure you don't slide the [''"Clunk" from door'']...bolt...across.[''Bashes head against wall''] Ok, darling, can you just do me a favour? Can you just put the bolt across again, just so I know you can?

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-->'''Pete:''' I said, can you make sure you don't slide the [''"Clunk" from door'']...bolt...across. [''Bashes head against wall''] Ok, darling, can you just do me a favour? Can you just put the bolt across again, just so I know you can?
























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* Pete recalling the last time Sue was angry.
-->'''Pete:''' I haven't seen her this angry since she [[NoodleIncident looked at that satellite photo of our house on Google Earth and spotted Ben on the roof]].

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* Pete Jake recalling the last time Sue was angry.
-->'''Pete:''' -->'''Jake:''' I haven't seen her this angry since she [[NoodleIncident looked at that satellite photo of our house on Google Earth and spotted Ben on the roof]].
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* When Pete visits a cashpoint, Ben demonstrates his "exceptional eyesight" by telling a person's PIN number, and then proceeds to say Pete's PIN number out loud.

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* When Pete visits a cashpoint, Ben demonstrates his "exceptional eyesight" by telling a person's PIN number, PIN, and then proceeds to say Pete's PIN number out loud.
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* Ben and Jake demanding omelette.
-->'''Pete:''' Here you go, eggy bread. Thank you.
-->'''Ben:''' I wanted omelette.
-->'''Pete:''' I asked you a minute ago if you wanted eggy bread, and you said yes!
-->'''Jake:''' Cheese.
-->'''Pete:''' Cheese what?
-->'''Jake:''' Cheese omelette.
-->'''Pete:''' I am not doing omelette! The manners in this house!
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* Ben wanting to bring in absurd items for show and tell, including Pete's computer, the radio, and Pete's drill, which he holds onto with death grip.
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* Ben jumping on top of Pete.
-->'''Pete:''' Don't use my knee as a trampoline!
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* Karen gets stuck in the bathroom:
-->'''Pete:''' Ok, but don't slide the bolt across, because it's stiff.
-->'''Karen:''' What?
-->'''Pete:''' I said, can you make sure you don't slide the [''"Clunk" from door'']...bolt...across.[''Bashes head against wall''] Ok, darling, can you just do me a favour? Can you just put the bolt across again, just so I know you can?
-->'''Karen:''' I can't! It's too stiff! You should have warned me not to put the bolt across!
** A few minutes later, Ben and then Sue turn up to offer Pete some advice:
-->'''Ben:''' You should have told her not to put the bolt across...You'll have to break the door down.
-->'''Sue:''' [[RunningGag Well, you shouldn't have let her put the bolt across!]]
** The way the problem is then resolved:
-->'''Pete:''' I will deal with it. And I will deal with it in a calm and measured way.
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-->'''Jake:''' How much will it cost to replace that door?
-->'''Pete:''' Look, sometimes, drastic situations call for drastic measures.
-->'''Jake:''' So how's your shoulder? And your foot? And your...?

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** Later on, she gives a funeral to that mouse:
-->'''Karen:''' Brethren, we are gathered here in the bosom of Jesus to say goodbye to this, to this mouse, killed before its time. We have given it cheese and bread for its journey to heaven, or at least if it goes to hell, it'll have cheese on toast. Next up is the Pope. ''[takes out a teddy bear]'' Dust to dust, for richer or for poorer, in sickness or in health, [[Franchise/StarWars may the force be with you]], because you're worth it. Amen and out. Thank you, Pope.
* When Karen complains about Ben and his name calling:

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** Later on, she gives a funeral to that mouse:
-->'''Karen:''' Brethren, we are gathered here in the bosom of Jesus to say goodbye to this, to this mouse, killed before its time. We have given it cheese and bread for its journey to heaven, or at least if it goes to hell, it'll have cheese on toast. Next up is the Pope. ''[takes out a teddy bear]'' Dust to dust, for richer or for poorer, in sickness or in health, [[Franchise/StarWars may the force be with you]], because you're worth it. Amen and out. Thank you, Pope.
* When Karen complains about Ben and his name calling:calling during Pete's family meeting:



* Towards the end, Karen gives a funeral to the mouse her parents killed:
-->'''Karen:''' Brethren, we are gathered here in the bosom of Jesus to say goodbye to this, to this mouse, killed before its time. We have given it cheese and bread for its journey to heaven, or at least if it goes to hell, it'll have cheese on toast. Next up is the Pope. ''[takes out a teddy bear]'' Dust to dust, for richer or for poorer, in sickness or in health, [[Franchise/StarWars may the force be with you]], because you're worth it. Amen and out. Thank you, Pope.



*** Later on, Karen comes up with another round of I-Spy for Granddad, and she [[SuddenlyShouting bellows her answer as "Muslim" whilst pointing to a Muslim]].

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*** Later on, Karen comes up with another round of I-Spy for Granddad, and she [[SuddenlyShouting bellows her answer as "Muslim" whilst pointing to a Muslim]]. When Sue tells Karen off that she shouldn't point at someone of their religion and states she wouldn't do it to a Jewish person, Karen then [[ComicallyMissingThePoint tells her that "Jewish person" doesn't begin with an "M"]].



-->'''Karen:''' Dad attacked that lady!



** Granddad being [[spoiler: left behind at the airport.]]

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** Granddad being [[spoiler: left behind at the airport.]]airport]].




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* Karen claiming that Granddad's smell of "forgetfulness" isn't pleasant. However, [[spoiler: [[FunnyAneurysmMoment it becomes less funny when it reveals later on in the show that Granddad's dementia was getting worse to the point when he couldn't remember almost anything]]]].
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With a show that provides a lot of [[{{Improv}} improvised scenes]], ''Outnumbered'' has a handful of utterly hilarious moments.

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With a show that provides a lot of its [[{{Improv}} improvised scenes]], scenes]] and dark humour, ''Outnumbered'' always has a handful of utterly hilarious moments.moments whenever it's coming from the children or the adults.

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With a show that provides a lot of [[{{Improv}} improvised scenes]], ''Outnumbered'' has a handful of utterly hilarious moments.
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* Karen's take on politics and democracy.
-->'''Karen:''' So, is there, like, lots of people and then they say, "The lines are now open", and then they would say, "Oh, I've had a terrible life and my family has died." Then you vote off all the annoying ones until there's just one left and then they go, "Boo-hoo, boo-hoo, I'm so happy I'm Prime Minister now", and start crying.
-->'''Pete:''' ...I think you're confusing democracy and ''Series/TheXFactor''.
* When Pete visits a cashpoint, Ben demonstrates his "exceptional eyesight" by telling a person's PIN number, and then proceeds to say Pete's PIN number out loud.




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* "Ben, UsefulNotes/BarackObama does not drive a number 42 bus!"
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** Then Karen ends up claiming that if people were to carry on putting coins in the fountain, the water could flow out and then it go down to the London Underground, leading to the trains sliding off and that would potentially be the end of all London.

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** Then Karen ends up claiming that if people were to carry on putting coins in the fountain, the water could flow out and then it go down to the London Underground, leading to the trains sliding off and that would potentially be the end of all London.London apparently.

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* The off screen incident involving Karen making a "First in Class" badge for herself at school.

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* Ben playing "spot the chav" on the tourist bus, much to Pete's embarrassment.
* The off screen mention of a incident involving Karen making a "First in Class" badge for herself at school.school, which apparently caused friction with ''a lot'' of people.



-->'''Karen:''' I know, but it's not theirs any more. Now it's the fountain's. The fountain can't do anything if I take it.

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-->'''Karen:''' I know, but it's not theirs any more. Now it's the fountain's. [[InsaneTrollLogic The fountain can't do anything if I take it.it]].


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-->'''Sue:''' But they put money in the fountain because they were making a wish.
-->'''Karen:''' A ''wish?''
-->'''Sue:''' Yeah, a wish.
-->'''Karen:''' But why would you throw money in some water to make a wish?
-->'''Sue:''' Well, I don't know, it's just...
-->'''Karen:''' Look, mummy, I used to believe in all wishes and all this nonsense, but then my wish about Ben and the hyenas didn't come true.
** Then Karen ends up claiming that if people were to carry on putting coins in the fountain, the water could flow out and then it go down to the London Underground, leading to the trains sliding off and that would potentially be the end of all London.
* Pete telling Ben he can't take a [[ItMakesSenseInContext dead pigeon home with him]].
-->'''Pete:''' You cannot take that dead pigeon home with you!
-->'''Ben:''' But it'll be a cool experiment! I'll see which bits decompose first.
-->'''Pete:''' Yes, you've already done that experiment with the dead crow that your mum found in your sock drawer.
-->'''Ben:''' The feathers lasted longer than the feet.
-->'''Pete:''' And indeed longer than the drawer, [[NoodleIncident which we had to burn]].

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