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* FatAndSkinny:The fat to Jenny's skinny, being the heavier of the two.

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* FatAndSkinny:The FatAndSkinny: The fat to Jenny's skinny, being the heavier of the two. two.
* NeverMyFault: She has never apologized for any of the things she’s done to Jenny. One of the last straws for Jenny in an episode was her ruining one of Jenny’s shirts and not apologizing.
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* SoreLoser: She hates to lose at games and reacts violently when she loses. When she and Wayne played TabletopGame/{{Clue}} one time, she stomped on the game, set it on fire, and stabbed him with the prop knife. Anytime someone mentions the words “board game” around her, everyone gets nervous and lets her win despite her not playing by the rules.
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* ParentWithNewParamour: Jenny has been in a relationship with Wayne for 10 years prior to the start of the series. (Violet knows who her biological dad is, but it's heavily implied that Wayne is the only father she's ever known. Jenny says she "loves him like a dad", and Wayne seems insecure of his place in Violet's life at times.)
* PhraseCatcher: The only words ever spoken by Louise's husband Daniel is, "Hi, Jenny".
* StrugglingSingleMother: Played with. Jenny is a single mother (in the legal sense) who struggles to pay the bills and raise Violet. However she does have Wayne and Betty in her corner. Violet's biological dad doesn't seem to be helping at all, even though he's incredibly well-off.

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* ParentWithNewParamour: Jenny has been in a relationship with Wayne for 10 years prior to the start of the series. (Violet knows who her biological dad is, but it's heavily implied that Wayne is the only father she's ever known. Jenny says she "loves him like a dad", and Wayne seems insecure of about his place in Violet's life at times.)
* PhraseCatcher: The only words ever spoken by Louise's husband Daniel is, are, "Hi, Jenny".
* StrugglingSingleMother: Played with. Jenny is a single mother (in the legal sense) who struggles to pay the bills and raise Violet. However However, she does have Wayne and Betty in her corner. Violet's biological dad doesn't seem to be helping at all, even though he's incredibly well-off.



* LovableRogue: Betty Hart is constantly doing immoral things like abusing the return-within-two-weeks policy but she still remains likeable throughout.
* Malaproper: She rarely get celebrities names right, and is always sure she's right. (ex: "Jazzy and Betronce" instead of Jay-Z and Beyonce.)

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* LovableRogue: Betty Hart is constantly doing immoral things like abusing the return-within-two-weeks policy but she still remains likeable likable throughout.
* Malaproper: She rarely get gets celebrities names right, and is always sure she's right. (ex: "Jazzy and Betronce" instead of Jay-Z and Beyonce.)



* NotSoImaginaryFriend: Tying into AmbiguousSituation, it's not clear is Jenny's actually talking to Jesus or if his appearance is figment of her imagination.

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* NotSoImaginaryFriend: Tying into AmbiguousSituation, it's not clear is if Jenny's actually talking to Jesus or if his appearance is a figment of her imagination.



* TheBigGal: She's rather heavyset woman and will hold her own in a fight.

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* TheBigGal: She's a rather heavyset woman and will hold her own in a fight.
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* LovableRogue: Betty Hart is constantly doing immoral things like abusing the return-within-two-weeks policy but she still remains likeable throughout

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* LovableRogue: Betty Hart is constantly doing immoral things like abusing the return-within-two-weeks policy but she still remains likeable throughoutthroughout.
* Malaproper: She rarely get celebrities names right, and is always sure she's right. (ex: "Jazzy and Betronce" instead of Jay-Z and Beyonce.)
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Jenny's new boyfriend, who tries to be a good stepdad to Violet, but he's not quite there yet.

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Jenny's new boyfriend, boyfriend of 10 years, who tries to be a good stepdad to Violet, but he's not quite there yet.

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* WomenAreWiser: Notably averted. While she's one of the more mature people on the show, she has her own eccentricities that often get her into trouble. A running theme is how she invents her own problems and refuses to listen to Wayne's more reasonable takes.



* WhiteSheep: Rarely gets into sitcom hijinks

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* WhiteSheep: Rarely gets into sitcom hijinkshijinks.


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* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: His imagination tends to get the better of him, like believing one person is actually a mannequin come to life. [[spoiler:He was right, but he had no way of knowing that.]]


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* OnlySaneMan: Compared to everyone else, he's more sane and stable. Most problems he faces are brought onto him by the weird people in town.


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* OutOfFocus: He appears a lot less in season 2.


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* SoBadItsGood: He loves anything horrible and kistchy.
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* LovableRogue: Betty Hart is constantly doing immoral things like abusing the return-within-two-weeks policy but she still remains likeable throughout
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* NotSoImaginaryFriend: Tying into AmbiguousSituation, it's not clear is Jenny's actually talking to Jesus or if his appearance is figment of his imagination.

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* NotSoImaginaryFriend: Tying into AmbiguousSituation, it's not clear is Jenny's actually talking to Jesus or if his appearance is figment of his her imagination.
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* WhiteSheep: Rarely gets into sitcom hijinks
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* OnlyChildSyndrome: Jenny is an only child.



* OnlyChildSyndrome: Violet doesn't have any siblings.

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* DisappearedDad: Violet's father is out of the picture.[[note]] The first season finale reveals that Jenny left him at the altar while pregnant. [[/note]] Jenny's dad, Ed, is revealed to have died sometime prior to the series. There’s also no mention of Wayne’s father, and Bettys father is presumed long dead.

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* DisappearedDad: Violet's father is out of the picture.[[note]] The first season finale reveals that Jenny left him at the altar while pregnant. [[/note]] Jenny's dad, Ed, is revealed to have died sometime prior to the series. There’s also no mention of Wayne’s father, and Bettys Betty's father is presumed long dead.



* NotSoImaginaryFriend: Tying into AmbiguousSituation, st's not clear is Jenny's actually talking to Jesus or if his appearance is figment of his imagination.

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* NotSoImaginaryFriend: Tying into AmbiguousSituation, st's it's not clear is Jenny's actually talking to Jesus or if his appearance is figment of his imagination.



* TheBigGal: She's rather heavyset woman and will hold her own in a fight

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* TheBigGal: She's rather heavyset woman and will hold her own in a fightfight.
*FatAndSkinny:The fat to Jenny's skinny, being the heavier of the two.
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* OnlySaneMan: How she feels amongst the family.

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*VagueAge: She's implied to be in her 30s, if you factor in Betty being 53 and Violet being 13.



* HappilyMarried: Betty and Ed were this before the later died.

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* HappilyMarried: Betty and Ed were this before the later latter died.



*StrayingBaby: Her getting out of her stroller when she was three is how [[spoiler:Jenny and Wayne got together, as Wayne stopped Black Friday shopping to help Violet find her mom]].



* VagueAge: Her voice actress says she's 13, while Betty says she's a pre-teen, though, that could be from Betty not remembering how old she is.

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* VagueAge: Her voice actress says she's 13, while Betty says she's a pre-teen, though, that could be from Betty not remembering how old she is. ''Mega-Lo-Memories'' revealed that she was three ten years ago, which would place her at 13.



Someone who shows up in Jenny's imagination
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*NotSoImaginaryFriend: Tying into AmbiguousSituation, st's not clear is Jenny's actually talking to Jesus or if his appearance is figment of his imagination.



[[folder:Brenda]]
Jenny's co-worker and best friend.

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[[folder:Brenda]]
[[folder:Brenda Clemmens]]
Jenny's co-worker at The Last Supper and best friend.



* TheBigGal

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* TheBigGalTheBigGal: She's rather heavyset woman and will hold her own in a fight
*OddFriendship: Jenny's more smart and sensible, on top of being coolheaded, while Brenda's brash, boisterous, and loud.

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A single mom, who's trying to make money to support her family

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A single mom, who's trying to make money to support her familyfamily.



Jenny's daughter

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Jenny's daughterdaughter.



* OnlyChildSyndrome: Violet doesn’t have any siblings.

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* OnlyChildSyndrome: Violet doesn’t doesn't have any siblings.


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* AbsurdPhobia: Wayne finds mannequins ''very'' disturbing.


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!! Supporting Characters
[[folder:Jesus]]
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[[folder:Brenda]]
Jenny's co-worker and best friend.
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[[folder:David]]
Violet's best friend.
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* AmbiguouslyGay
* TokenBlackFriend
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* TopHeavyGuy: Wayne is this, with his top half noticeably bigger than his bottom half.

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* TopHeavyGuy: Wayne is this, with his top half noticeably bigger more muscular than his bottom half.
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Jenny's new boyfriend, who tries to be a good stepdad to Violet, but he'

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Jenny's new boyfriend, who tries to be a good stepdad to Violet, but he'he's not quite there yet.



* TopHeavyGuy: Wayne is this.

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* TopHeavyGuy: Wayne is this.this, with his top half noticeably bigger than his bottom half.
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* StrugglingSingleMother: Played with. Jenny is a single mother (in the legal sense) who struggles to pay the bills and raise Violet. However she does have Wayne and Betty in her corner.

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* StrugglingSingleMother: Played with. Jenny is a single mother (in the legal sense) who struggles to pay the bills and raise Violet. However she does have Wayne and Betty in her corner. Violet's biological dad doesn't seem to be helping at all, even though he's incredibly well-off.

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* ParentWithNewParamour: Jenny has been in a relationship with Wayne for 10 years prior to the start of the series.

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* ParentWithNewParamour: Jenny has been in a relationship with Wayne for 10 years prior to the start of the series. (Violet knows who her biological dad is, but it's heavily implied that Wayne is the only father she's ever known. Jenny says she "loves him like a dad", and Wayne seems insecure of his place in Violet's life at times.)
*PhraseCatcher: The only words ever spoken by Louise's husband Daniel is, "Hi, Jenny".
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* MultigenerationalHousehold: Jenny lives with her boyfriend, daughter, and mother.

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* MultigenerationalHousehold: Jenny lives with her boyfriend, daughter, daughter and mother.



* ParentWithNewParamour: Jenny has been in a relationship with Wayne for an undisclosed amount of time.

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* ParentWithNewParamour: Jenny has been in a relationship with Wayne for an undisclosed amount 10 years prior to the start of time.the series.

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A single mom, who's trying to make money to support her family
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* FieryRedhead: Has red hair and a spunky personality to boot.

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[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/betty_hartpng_4.png]]
Jenny's 53-year old mother and Violet's grandmother, who's widowed.
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*{{Expy}}: Some of her appearance and mannerisms might call [[Series/TheGoldenGirls Blanche]] to mind.
* FieryRedhead: Has red hair and a spunky personality to boot. Oh, and she doesn't mind getting into a fight or two, either.


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Jenny's daughter
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*VagueAge: Her voice actress says she's 13, while Betty says she's a pre-teen, though, that could be from Betty not remembering how old she is.


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[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wayne_edwardspng.png]]
Jenny's new boyfriend, who tries to be a good stepdad to Violet, but he'
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: While sarcastic, stubborn, and rebellious, it's clear that Violet, ultimately, is a good person who cares about her friends and family.
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* WackyParentSeriousChild: The Serious Child to Jenny's Wacky Parent .

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* WackyParentSeriousChild: The Serious Child to Jenny's Wacky Parent .Parent and Grandparent.
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* WackyParentSeriousChild: Both ways. The Serious Child to Betty's Wacky Parent, and the Wacky Parent to Violet's Serious Child. Jenny is generally serious, but more prone to lapse in judgments than her daughter.

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* WackyParentSeriousChild: Both ways.{{ZigZagged}}. The Serious Child to Betty's Wacky Parent, and the Wacky Parent to Violet's Serious Child. Jenny is generally serious, but more prone to lapse in judgments than her daughter.
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* DisappearedDad: Violet's father is out of the picture. The first season finale reveals that Jenny left him at the altar while pregnant. Jenny's dad, Ed, is revealed to have died sometime prior to the series. There’s also no mention of Wayne’s father.

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* DisappearedDad: Violet's father is out of the picture. [[note]] The first season finale reveals that Jenny left him at the altar while pregnant. [[/note]] Jenny's dad, Ed, is revealed to have died sometime prior to the series. There’s also no mention of Wayne’s father.father, and Bettys father is presumed long dead.


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* OnlyChildSyndrome: Jenny is an only child.
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* DisappearedDad: Violet's father is out of the picture. The first season finale reveals that Jenny left him at the altar while pregnant. Jenny's dad, Ed, is revealed to have died sometime prior to the series. There’s also no mention of Wayne’s father.


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* MultigenerationalHousehold: Jenny lives with her boyfriend, daughter, and mother.
* PerpetualPoverty: The Hart family is not rich, and they're barely making a living. It also overlaps with PovertyForComedy.
* QuirkyHousehold: The Harts count as this with their contrasting interests and personalities.


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* FanserviceWithASmile: Jenny is the most fanservice-y member of the waiting staff at The Last Supper much to the consternation of her boss, Louise.
* FatAndSkinny: Jenny is the skinny to Brenda’s fat.
* PalsWithJesus: Jenny talks to Jesus, who manifests Himself from the ''Last Supper'' mural of the diner in which she works.
* ParentWithNewParamour: Jenny has been in a relationship with Wayne for an undisclosed amount of time.
* StrugglingSingleMother: Played with. Jenny is a single mother (in the legal sense) who struggles to pay the bills and raise Violet. However she does have Wayne and Betty in her corner.


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* HappilyMarried: Betty and Ed were this before the later died.
* PlayingGertrude: Played with. Betty is 53 and has a teenage grandchild, but her voice actress, Creator/MayaRudolph, is 47 and has four children between the ages of six and fourteen.


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* {{Goth}}: Violet appears to be one.
* HeroicBastard: Jenny and Don weren’t married when Violet was born.
* NiceHat: Violet wears a gray beanie.
* NomDeMom: Violet has her mother's surname, rather than that of her father.
* OnlyChildSyndrome: Violet doesn’t have any siblings.
* TeensAreShort: Violet is visibly shorter than the adults in her family.


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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Violet's hair is dyed indigo, though a past picture shows that her natural hair color is chestnut brown like Jenny’s.


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* NiceGuy: Wayne treats Jenny well, and he thinks of Violet as his own child.
* NiceHat: Wayne typically wears a trucker hat.


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* TopHeavyGuy: Wayne is this.
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* FieryRedhead: Has red hair and a spunky personality to boot.
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* FourTempermentEnsemble: Jenny (Sanguine), Betty (Choleric), Violet (Melancholic), Wayne (Phlegmatic).

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* FourTempermentEnsemble: FourTemperamentEnsemble: Jenny (Sanguine), Betty (Choleric), Violet (Melancholic), Wayne (Phlegmatic).

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[[folder:Jenny Hart]]

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* FourTempermentEnsemble: Jenny (Sanguine), Betty (Choleric), Violet (Melancholic), Wayne (Phlegmatic).



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[[folder:Betty Hart]][[folder:Jenny Hart]]
* WackyParentSeriousChild: Both ways. The Serious Child to Betty's Wacky Parent, and the Wacky Parent to Violet's Serious Child. Jenny is generally serious, but more prone to lapse in judgments than her daughter.



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* WackyParentSeriousChild: The Wacky Parent to Jenny's Serious Child.


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* DeadpanSnarker: Almost always talks in a dry manner.
* WackyParentSeriousChild: The Serious Child to Jenny's Wacky Parent .
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* ParentalSubstitute: Acts as a surrogate father for Violet, with her biological dad not around.
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!! Main Characters
[[folder:Jenny Hart]]
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[[folder:Betty Hart]]
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[[folder:Violet Hart]]
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[[folder:Wayne Edwards]]
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