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* In "Sherry Darlin", we enter the present as Will shares his story about a Jamaican case.

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* In "Sherry Darlin", we enter the present as Will Jeffries shares his story about a Jamaican case.
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* In "One Small Step", [[MakesSenseInContext a bully was beat up by a nerdy little boy]] for messing with his rocket. Years later, when the bully is in jail, he boasts about how the little boy beat up his nose so bad that it still ''whistles'' when he ''breathes'' through it.
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* In "Sherry Darlin", we enter the present as Will shares his story about a Jamaican case.
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* Usually, when we switch between a suspect present-self and younger-self, it's PlayedForDrama. But in "Family", it's PlayedForLaughs at least once. The way it's delivered, it sounds more like a teenage girl's typical cellphone conversation.
-->'''Present Angie:''' I'm like:
-->'''Younger Angie:''' "Jimmy, it's a ''corvette''!"
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** One of the prostitutes who usually hangs around that corner goes into a hissy fit, and the [[BatmanGambit detectives reflect on how her belly-aching is exactly what they're hoping for]].
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* An old man in "World's End" calling OrsonWelles a son of a bitch.

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* An old man in "World's End" calling OrsonWelles Creator/OrsonWelles a son of a bitch.
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* In "Fireflies", Dale was yelling at Melanie to hit Cherise. It's strangely amusing how the fight climaxes with Melanie hitting ''Dale'' with her lunchbox instead. Ironic, wouldn't you say?
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** What makes this funny is that while Will is laughing while watching Scotty terrorizing the suspect, Kat can so obviously can hear the noise coming from the interview room, but still kept a straight face while talking on the phone. Again, not ethical police work, but gives a good laugh.

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** What makes this funny is that while Will is laughing while watching Scotty terrorizing the suspect, Kat can so obviously can hear the noise coming from the interview room, but still kept keeps a straight face while talking on the phone. Again, not ethical police work, but gives a good laugh.

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*** Will raises his eyebrows while Scotty roll up his sleeves.



*** What makes this funny is that while Will is laughing while watching Scotty terrorizing the suspect,

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*** ** What makes this funny is that while Will is laughing while watching Scotty terrorizing the suspect,suspect, Kat can so obviously can hear the noise coming from the interview room, but still kept a straight face while talking on the phone. Again, not ethical police work, but gives a good laugh.
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** I get a giggle every time this happens, after the so-called "good cop, bad cop" routine:
--> '''Suspect''': Lawyer called yet?
--> '''Will''': Not yet.
--> '''Scotty''': In the mean time, thought you could tell us what you were doing in Sil's car in Juniata Park the night Mick was killed.
--> '''Suspect''': I'm sure my attorney would love to do it. Why don't you go fetch him for me, ese.
--> '''Scotty''': Good cop, get out.
--> '''Suspect''': Wait, wait. Where are you going?
--> '''Will''': See if your lawyer called.
*** What makes this funny is that while Will is laughing while watching Scotty terrorizing the suspect,
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* The various amusing ways Kat tries stalling the villains' lawyers in "One Fall" while Lilly and Scotty try to get them to confess. Ethical police work? [[HollywoodLaw Probably not]]. Hilarious? Oh, most definitely.

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* The various amusing ways Kat tries stalling the villains' lawyers in "One Fall" while Lilly and Scotty try to get them to confess. Ethical police work? [[HollywoodLaw Probably not]]. Hilarious? Oh, most definitely.definitely.
*Vera's exasparation in "Dead Heat" at the fact that horse jockeys attract women like rock stars.
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* The one bright spot in the otherwise very dark episode "The Letter" is how they bluff the killer, an elderly recluse, into confessing by claiming they have a ridiculous-sounding DNA analysis device that can produce fantastic results in seconds. The guy, having probably not left his house in fifty years, believes them and gives himself up. Although, given that he also created ''{{CSI}}'', [[HollywoodScience this may actually be how Jerry Bruckheimer believes DNA evidence works]].

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* The one bright spot in the otherwise very dark episode "The Letter" is how they bluff the killer, an elderly recluse, into confessing by claiming they have a ridiculous-sounding DNA analysis device that can produce fantastic results in seconds. The guy, having probably not left his house in fifty years, believes them and gives himself up. Although, given that he also created ''{{CSI}}'', ''{{Series/CSI}}'', [[HollywoodScience this may actually be how Jerry Bruckheimer believes DNA evidence works]].
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-->'''Scotty:''' What's up fellas?
-->'''Vera:''' You tell me Scotty.

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-->'''Scotty:''' What's up up, fellas?
-->'''Vera:''' You tell me me, Scotty.
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-->'''Scotty:''' What's up fellas?
-->'''Vera:''' You tell me Scotty.
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* Jeffries ''pretending to be God'' in "Thrill Kill" to get testimony from a delusional homeless guy.

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* Jeffries ''pretending to be God'' in "Thrill Kill" to get testimony from a delusional homeless guy.guy.
** Likewise, "Wings" has Kat pretending to be a put-upon secretary to help Scotty secure a statement from a HeManWomanHater suspect.
* The various amusing ways Kat tries stalling the villains' lawyers in "One Fall" while Lilly and Scotty try to get them to confess. Ethical police work? [[HollywoodLaw Probably not]]. Hilarious? Oh, most definitely.
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* Most of the HamToHamCombat in the flashback scenes in "Creature of the Night".

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* Most of the HamToHamCombat in the flashback scenes in "Creature of the Night".Night".
* Jeffries ''pretending to be God'' in "Thrill Kill" to get testimony from a delusional homeless guy.
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** Miller is anxious about a blind date her mother set up. She later calls Scotty late at night, drunk, for a ride. Scotty won't let her forget it.

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** Miller is anxious about a blind date her mother set up. She later calls Scotty late at night, drunk, for a ride. Scotty won't let her forget it.it.
*Most of the HamToHamCombat in the flashback scenes in "Creature of the Night".
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** And do not forget the romance novels in 'Lonely Hearts'. Milkmaids. That is all.
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* The one bright spot in the otherwise very dark episode "The Letter" is how they bluff the killer, an elderly recluse, into confessing by claiming they have a ridiculous-sounding DNA analysis device that can produce fantastic results in seconds. The guy, having probably not left his house in fifty years, believes them and gives himself up. Although, given that he also created ''{{CSI}}'', [[HollywoodScience this may actually be how Jerry Bruckheimer believes DNA evidence works]].

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* The one bright spot in the otherwise very dark episode "The Letter" is how they bluff the killer, an elderly recluse, into confessing by claiming they have a ridiculous-sounding DNA analysis device that can produce fantastic results in seconds. The guy, having probably not left his house in fifty years, believes them and gives himself up. Although, given that he also created ''{{CSI}}'', [[HollywoodScience this may actually be how Jerry Bruckheimer believes DNA evidence works]].works]].
* In "Roller Girl":
** Will describing his trip to the evidence room and dealing with the lazy clerk, describing him as "Mr Happy Meal".
** Miller is anxious about a blind date her mother set up. She later calls Scotty late at night, drunk, for a ride. Scotty won't let her forget it.
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-->'''Minister''' - [[MistakenForGay I can do the ceremony but it won't be legal in this state.]]

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-->'''Minister''' - [[MistakenForGay I can do the ceremony but it won't be legal in this state.]]]]
* The one bright spot in the otherwise very dark episode "The Letter" is how they bluff the killer, an elderly recluse, into confessing by claiming they have a ridiculous-sounding DNA analysis device that can produce fantastic results in seconds. The guy, having probably not left his house in fifty years, believes them and gives himself up. Although, given that he also created ''{{CSI}}'', [[HollywoodScience this may actually be how Jerry Bruckheimer believes DNA evidence works]].
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* An old man in "World's End" calling OrsonWelles a son of a bitch.

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* An old man in "World's End" calling OrsonWelles a son of a bitch.bitch.
*Scotty and Nick go to a quickie marriage chapel that was visited by the victim and her conman husband in "Lonely Hearts".
-->'''Minister''' - [[MistakenForGay I can do the ceremony but it won't be legal in this state.]]
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* "No Drugs Today" from the episode "Glued": Scotty, Will and Nick sitting on a street corner in lawn chairs, munching on burgers and flashing their badges at every car that drives by. At the end of the night they're standing around a burn barrel and Nick's wishing for marshmallows.

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* "No Drugs Today" from the episode "Glued": Scotty, Will and Nick sitting on a street corner in lawn chairs, munching on burgers and flashing their badges at every car that drives by.by looking for their regular drug dealers. At the end of the night they're standing around a burn barrel and Nick's wishing for marshmallows.
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* In the series finale "Shattered" Lilly and Scotty interrogate a drug dealer on the whereabouts of Lilly's missing sister Christine. When they get the information they need they handcuff the guy to the rod in his closet until they can verify it, and Lilly throws a bag of chips into the closet advising him to "make 'em last". The dealer's incredulous response: "No dip?"

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* In the series finale "Shattered" Lilly and Scotty interrogate a drug dealer on the whereabouts of Lilly's missing sister Christine. When they get the information they need they handcuff the guy to the rod in his closet until they can verify it, and Lilly throws a bag of chips into the closet advising him to "make 'em last". The dealer's incredulous response: "No dip?"dip?"
*An old man in "World's End" calling OrsonWelles a son of a bitch.
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* The episode after Will is shot, the other detectives are putting together a "get well basket" for him. Stillman and Scotty wind up bringing the exact same bottle of wine, deciding to sign both of their names to one and keep the other, while Nick's contribution is sea monkeys.

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* The episode after Will is shot, the other detectives are putting together a "get well basket" for him. Stillman and Scotty wind up bringing the exact same bottle of wine, deciding to sign both of their names to one and keep the other, while Nick's contribution is sea monkeys.monkeys.
* In the series finale "Shattered" Lilly and Scotty interrogate a drug dealer on the whereabouts of Lilly's missing sister Christine. When they get the information they need they handcuff the guy to the rod in his closet until they can verify it, and Lilly throws a bag of chips into the closet advising him to "make 'em last". The dealer's incredulous response: "No dip?"
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* Will busting a move in the squad room at the end of "Disco Inferno", after being razzed about disco by his colleagues earlier in the episode.

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* Will busting a move in the squad room at the end of "Disco Inferno", after being razzed about disco by his colleagues earlier in the episode.episode.
* Any time Nick winds up becoming interested in something that was an important part of a victim's life, like Tupperware in "Wednesday's Women".
* The episode after Will is shot, the other detectives are putting together a "get well basket" for him. Stillman and Scotty wind up bringing the exact same bottle of wine, deciding to sign both of their names to one and keep the other, while Nick's contribution is sea monkeys.
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* In one episode Scotty and Will cut off the end of Nick's best necktie. The next episode Nick gets even as only he can: stapling Willl's tie to the case file he's reading and taping a sign to the back of Scotty's shirt that reads "Ask Me About Erectile Dysfunction".

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* In one episode Scotty and Will cut off the end of Nick's best necktie. The next episode A couple episodes later Nick gets even as only he can: stapling Willl's Will's tie to the case file he's reading and taping a sign to the back of Scotty's shirt that reads "Ask Me About Erectile Dysfunction".
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* Will busting a move in the squad room at the end of "Disco Inferno", after being razzed by his colleagues for it earlier in the episode.

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* Will busting a move in the squad room at the end of "Disco Inferno", after being razzed about disco by his colleagues for it earlier in the episode.
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* "No Drugs Today" from the episode "Glued": Scotty, Will and Nick sitting on a street corner in lawn chairs, munching on burgers and flashing their badges at every car that drives by. At the end of the night they're standing around a burn barrel and Nick's wishing for marshmallows.

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\n* "No Drugs Today" from the episode "Glued": Scotty, Will and Nick sitting on a street corner in lawn chairs, munching on burgers and flashing their badges at every car that drives by. At the end of the night they're standing around a burn barrel and Nick's wishing for marshmallows.marshmallows.
* Will busting a move in the squad room at the end of "Disco Inferno", after being razzed by his colleagues for it earlier in the episode.
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* In one episode Scotty and Will cut off the end of Nick's best necktie. The next episode Nick gets even as only he can: stapling Willl's tie to the case file he's reading and taping a sign to the back of Scotty's shirt that reads "Ask Me About Erectile Dysfunction".

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* In one episode Scotty and Will cut off the end of Nick's best necktie. The next episode Nick gets even as only he can: stapling Willl's tie to the case file he's reading and taping a sign to the back of Scotty's shirt that reads "Ask Me About Erectile Dysfunction".Dysfunction".

* "No Drugs Today" from the episode "Glued": Scotty, Will and Nick sitting on a street corner in lawn chairs, munching on burgers and flashing their badges at every car that drives by. At the end of the night they're standing around a burn barrel and Nick's wishing for marshmallows.
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--> '''Will''': Keep it up. See what happens.

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--> '''Will''': Keep it up. See what happens.happens.

* In one episode Scotty and Will cut off the end of Nick's best necktie. The next episode Nick gets even as only he can: stapling Willl's tie to the case file he's reading and taping a sign to the back of Scotty's shirt that reads "Ask Me About Erectile Dysfunction".

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