History Series / Titus

* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Overlapping with TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers, Ken is asking after some old friends at the police station in "Dave Moves Out".

Years later, Titus worked with the cast and crew into [[Website/{{Kickstarter}} Kickstarting]] the series back into production, which fell apart as [[GodDoesNotOwnThisWorld he did not own the rights to the show]]. This has not stopped him, though, as he ended up developing a reunion special podcast that aired on August 21, 2020. It featured the original cast communicating through video chat, a [=Q&A=], commentary on the last two episodes, and most notably a privately funded episode of the ''[[WritingAroundTrademarks Titus Family]]'' entitled "Homecoming," serving as both as a ReunionShow and a GrandFinale for the series, and [[TheResolutionWillNotBeTelevised made available for purchase]] on [[https://www.christophertitus.com/ his website]].

Because it made fun of such sensitive subject matter (a lot of which was based on Christopher Titus' life), it was considered pushing the envelope too far and was canceled after three seasons. In retrospect, Christopher Titus said that the ratings were always solid but he would prefer it be canceled for how controversial it was rather than being a failure. He later admitted (and explained in detail during his "The Voice In My Head" special) that he antagonized the ''Network President'' during a season three meeting, which he calls his greatest regret being as simple as NotGoodWithPeople.

* AbusiveParents: ''Titus'' took this trope, [[UpToEleven turned it up to eleven]], ''and'' played it for both Laughs and Drama.

Not to be confused with Julie Taymor's [[ThisIsYourPremiseOnDrugs surreal adaptation]] of the play ''Theatre/TitusAndronicus'' or Creator/TitusSoftware. Nor is it to be confused with Tidus from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX''.

* MistakenForCheating: "Sex With Pudding" has Titus believe that Erin is cheating on him after finding notes, emails and gifts addressed to her. [[spoiler:She's actually being sexually harassed by someone at her workplace. Titus is actually relieved to hear that, since it means he can now play to this strength: kicking people's asses.]]

* RealityEnsues: Christopher and Dave get into a fight at a custom car show, and their fight ends up on the cover of a Hot Rod magazine. Christopher tries claiming NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity, but one by one all their customers pulled out. Being a specialized custom car shop they couldn't afford an unprofessional reputation.

** Taken to its logical extreme in which the trope is used ''three times'' in conjunction, showing the process of his father seducing (using the same "Heaven is missing its most beautiful angel!" line with a TwinkleSmile), maligning ("You're worse than the last one!" with the twinkle provided by his beer can), and divorcing three different women (the twinkle provided by the heavy object chucked at Ken's head by the departing women). There's a fourth constant, with Ken yelling "Duck, boy!" on the last one - but it's subverted as Christopher takes the heavy object to the head, with Ken chastising him over always needing to be ''told'' to duck by that point.

** Taken to its logical extreme in which the trope is used ''three times'' in conjunction, showing the process of his father seducing (using the same "Heaven is missing its most beautiful angel!" line with a TwinkleSmile), maligning ("You're worse than the last one!" with the twinkle provided by his beer can), and divorcing three different women (the twinkle provided by the heavy object chucked at Ken's head by the departing women).

Titus announced on [[https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Real-Christopher-Titus/176979062329771 his Facebook page]] that he, the cast and crew were looking into [[Website/{{Kickstarter}} Kickstarting]] the series back into production, which fell apart as [[GodDoesNotOwnThisWorld he did not own the rights to the show]]. This has not stopped him, though, as he has mentioned several times on his podcast that he's planning [[https://thelaughbutton.com/christopher-titus-announces-titus-show-reunion a reunion of sorts]] with the original cast, including a [=Q&A=], commentary on the last two episodes, and debut of the ''Titus Family Show''. On August 21, 2020, the episode entitled "The Homecoming" aired online, serving as both as a ReunionShow and a GrandFinale for the series.

* MercyLead: Spoofed. In "The Protector" once [[spoiler: the man who molested Amy is exposed, Amy is about to go to town on him with a baseball bat. Then the school principal walks in...]]
-->'''Principal''': I am going to have to call the authorities.
-->'''Titus''': Oh come on, man!
-->'''Principal''': I'm going to take about five minutes. ''[beat]'' Maybe thirty. ''[beat]'' Call me when I'm "done".

* GoLookAtTheDistraction: "Dave, cow!"

-->'''Christopher''': (''introducing his new BlackBestFriend'') Hey Dad, this is Roger. He just moved in down the street.

** "Episode 11," Ken has a heart attack while driving and blames Titus for raising his stress level. They find out separately the real reason involved AutoErotica that could result in a suspended license, and take revenge with a prank. [[spoiler: Said prank and the reveal that they knew gives Ken a heart attack for real, after a tense few seconds he is revived but [[OutOfCharacterMoment Titus is unsettled enough to leave the light bulb on]]]].
** "The Pit," second to last episode of season two. After finally getting his drag car working for the big race and getting promotion for the shop, Titus drives it down the track and wins... [[spoiler:only to have it burst into flames. The episode ends in the neutral space, with only the wrecked car and the light bulb in frame as we hear [=EMT=]s move a nearly-dead Titus into an ambulance.]]
** "The Visit," third to last episode of season three (fourth in how it was aired). Juanita shows up at Titus' home, claiming to have killed someone. Titus is trying to keep things clear as a social worker visits the same day regarding Amy. [[spoiler: After Titus, Dave, Tommy, and Papa Titus have Juanita cornered in the closet -- Erin comes in with a call from the Missouri police, stating that Juanita Titus was found dead four hours ago from a suicide. Titus doesn't believe Erin until he opens the closet and finds no one there. His last words in the Neutral Space is that his mom isn't crazy anymore, but he thinks he is]].

** "The Visit". [[spoiler: After Titus, Dave, Tommy, and Papa Titus have Juanita cornered in the closet -- thinking that she escaped the mental hospital again, Erin comes in with a call from the Missouri police, stating that Juanita Titus was found dead four hours ago from a suicide. Titus doesn't believe Erin until he opens the closet and finds no one there]].
** Also, "The Pit." After finally getting his drag car working for the big race, Titus starts it up and drives it down the track, [[spoiler:only to have it burst into flames. The episode ends in the neutral space, focusing on the wrecked car and the light bulb as we hear [=EMT=]s move a nearly-dead Titus into an ambulance.]]

* TheFunInFuneral: Christopher went to an ex-girlfriend's funeral not because he was saddened, but because he wanted to make sure [[{{Yandere}} she was really dead]]. Considering how he introduces her at the beginning of the series:

--> '''Titus''' That's Erin, always taking care of me. Not like my last girlfriend. Case #264-B. She was a little less thoughtful.
--> '''Titus''' (on Psycho Bitch Cam): (gets punched) She was a 5', 100 pound Jewish girl. (gets punched) And I still haven't forgiven the Jewish people. (gets punched) I'm almost spent a night in jail because of this woman. But they don't let you stay in jail because [jeering, appearently the cops were mocking him] ''you're afraid of your girlfriend.'' (gets punched) (gets punched)

Titus announced on [[https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Real-Christopher-Titus/176979062329771 his Facebook page]] that he, the cast and crew were looking into [[Website/{{Kickstarter}} Kickstarting]] the series back into production, which fell apart as [[GodDoesNotOwnThisWorld he did not own the rights to the show]]. This has not stopped him, though, as he has mentioned several times on his podcast that he's planning [[https://thelaughbutton.com/christopher-titus-announces-titus-show-reunion a reunion of sorts]] with the original cast, including a [=Q&A=], commentary on the last two episodes, and debut of the ''Titus Family Show''.

Titus announced on [[https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Real-Christopher-Titus/176979062329771 his Facebook page]] that he, the cast and crew were looking into [[Website/{{Kickstarter}} Kickstarting]] the series back into production, which fell apart as [[GodDoesNotOwnThisWorld he did not own the rights to the show]].

Originating as a Creator/{{FOX}} mid-season replacement in early 2000, ''Titus'' is an extremely faithful adaptation of comedian Creator/ChristopherTitus' one-man show ''Creator/NormanRockwell is Bleeding''. ''Norman Rockwell'' itself is closely based on Titus' own life, such as having an alcoholic, five-times-divorced, patronizing, yet caring father; a violent, manic-depressive-schizophrenic mother; and himself having once [[NeverLiveItDown fallen into a bonfire while drunk]].