Absurd Phobia: David is afraid of heights, moths and butterflies and businesswomen in sneakers.
Bad to the Last Drop: Johnny discovers the motel coffee is undrinkable. He drinks some.
"Could Have Avoided This!" Plot: If David had talked to Patrick about Alexis's teasing about their relationship, he would have avoided the trauma of the adventure date.
Grand Romantic Gesture: David does an aerial rope walk while monologuing about how he loves Patrick precisely because their relationship so normal.
Happily Married: Johnny misses Moira so much he's lost without her. He can't bear her absence, so he works overtime cleaning and organizing the motel. He manages to get a month ahead on their chores.
Large Ham: Moira relishes playing Dr. Mandrake, feasting on the scenery.
Money, Dear Boy: In-Universe, Moira's director doesn't give a damn about the film (which is crap) and is just doing it for a quick paycheck.
Sibling Rivalry: Alexis successfully needles David into thinking her relationship is hotter than his.
So Bad, It's Good: Blair, the In-Universe director of Moira's movie admits that he doesn't know why or how, but somehow Moira's over the top efforts to take the movie seriously are making the project work.
Stylistic Suck: Woof. The Crowening 2: The Crows Have Eyes.
Took the Bad Film Seriously: In-Universe, Moira knows the crows movie is schlock but she's determined to make her performance and the film the best it can be, which puts her in conflict with the film's director, who views the movie as a paycheck and just wants to get it over with.
