Black Comedy: Moira narrows down her choice of performance to The Patty Hearst Story, a musical biography of the kidnapped, tortured, and indoctrinated heiress.
The Bus Came Back: Bob's anime-drawing nephew is a member of the audience, though he doesn't have any lines.
Fallen-on-Hard-Times Job: Roland convinces Johnny and Stevie to give him a job, then is reduced to begging after he tries to get out of doing any work, because he and Jocelyn are struggling to save for the new baby.
Genius Ditz: Alexis notices the teens are shoplifting and foils them.
I Have This Friend: The friend that Roland has that needs a job is...Roland.
Let's Duet: David saves Moira by offering to perform, The Number, a medley of holiday songs which was apparently a tradition at Rose family Christmas parties.
Momma's Boy: David is devoted to his mother, to the point of humiliating himself to protect her feelings.
Running Gag: The teens take a bunch of stuff from Rose Apothecary without paying for it.
So Bad, It's Good: In-Universe, the opinion of some members of the audience, who vary from genuine enjoyment of The Number to confusion.
White-Dwarf Starlet: Moira is past her prime and clinging to her modest stardom.
