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* BriefAccentImitation: Dorien mocks an OopNorth accent.
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* BriefAccentImitation: CopycatMockery: Dorien mocks an OopNorth accent.
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** Sharon claims Darryl's ancient VHS player came from [[WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones Fred Flintstone's]] cave.
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** Sharon claims Darryl's ancient VHS player came from [[WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones Fred Flintstone's]] Flintstone]]'s cave.
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* ProductPlacement:
** Tracey asks if Sharon could get a tin of ''Ovaltine'' and ''Abbey Crunch'' biscuits from the Europa.
** ''Helena Rubenstein'' cosmetics are visible by Dorien's makeup mirror.
** Sharon makes a joke about the ''LA Wig Company''.
** Dorien comments on how Marcus likes to drink ''Buck's Fizz'' on planes.
** Dorien makes a big deal about her ''Bupa'' health insurance.
** Dorien tells Tracey and Sharon about her different knickers from ''Marks and Spencer's'' and ''Dior''.
** Tracey asks if Sharon could get a tin of ''Ovaltine'' and ''Abbey Crunch'' biscuits from the Europa.
** ''Helena Rubenstein'' cosmetics are visible by Dorien's makeup mirror.
** Sharon makes a joke about the ''LA Wig Company''.
** Dorien comments on how Marcus likes to drink ''Buck's Fizz'' on planes.
** Dorien makes a big deal about her ''Bupa'' health insurance.
** Dorien tells Tracey and Sharon about her different knickers from ''Marks and Spencer's'' and ''Dior''.
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** Dorien compares Sharon to Dot Cotton from ''Series/{{Eastenders}}''.
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** Dorien compares Sharon to Dot Cotton from ''Series/{{Eastenders}}''.''Series/EastEnders''.
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-->-- '''Sharon Theodopolopodous''' and '''Tracey Stubbs''' trying to decide on a film to rent.
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* IDrankWhat: Dorien ends up drinking something which contains sour milk, unbeknownst to her.
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-->'''Sharon''': What? Should I get a comedy then?
-->'''Tracey''': Nah, I don' fancy a comedy.
-->'''Sharon''': Well what else is left Trace? No sex, no violence, no laughs. Whadju want? ''Adventures of a Cost Accountant''?
-->'''Tracey''': Nah, I don' fancy a comedy.
-->'''Sharon''': Well what else is left Trace? No sex, no violence, no laughs. Whadju want? ''Adventures of a Cost Accountant''?
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** After hearing a documentary on Alfalfa will be on, all Sharon can ask is "[[Creator/TheBBC BBC2]] is it?".
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** After hearing a documentary on Alfalfa will be on, all Sharon can ask is "[[Creator/TheBBC BBC2]] BBC Two]] is it?".
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-->'''Sharon''': What? Should I get a comedy then?
-->'''Tracey''': Nah, I don' fancy a comedy.
-->'''Sharon''': Well what else is left Trace? No sex, no violence, no laughs. Whadju want? ''Adventures of a Cost Accountant''?
-->'''Tracey''': Nah, I don' fancy a comedy.
-->'''Sharon''': Well what else is left Trace? No sex, no violence, no laughs. Whadju want? ''Adventures of a Cost Accountant''?
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* InsaneTrollLogic: Tracey doesn't want to watch a violent movie, but is okay with a murder.
-->'''Tracey''': Well I don't mind a murder. Y'know, one sort o' family murder, where you just hafta look away once and you're okay for the rest of the film.
-->'''Tracey''': Well I don't mind a murder. Y'know, one sort o' family murder, where you just hafta look away once and you're okay for the rest of the film.
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* EatingTheEyeCandy: Sharon only watched ''Theatre/TheNutcracker'' because of a guy with a large bulge.
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* {{Spoiler}}: Sharon ends up spoling the reveal the murderer in the movie that they're watching, which ruins the experience for Tracey.
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* {{Spoiler}}: Sharon ends up spoling spoiling the reveal the murderer in the movie that they're watching, which ruins the experience for Tracey.
** ''Theatre/CosiFanTutte'' and a documentary on Alfalfa are on at the same time as the movie Tracey and Sharon are about to watch.
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* UnusualEuphemism: Sharon calls a fart she just did a "mince tart".
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** Sharon makes a joke about a fictional installment in the ''Adventures of...'' series of AwfulBritishSexComedy films entitled ''Adventures of a Cost Accountant''.
** Sharon claims Darryl's ancient VHS player came from [[WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones Fred Flintstone's]] cave.
** Tracey mentions Gazza to Sharon.
** Dorien briefly mentions Rosie Lee when discussing UsefulNotes/CockneyRhymingSlang.
*UnusualEuphemism: TakeThat:
** Sharon claims every American actor gets a DodgyToupee as they age.
** After hearing a documentary on Alfalfa will be on, all Sharon can ask is "[[Creator/TheBBC BBC2]] is it?".
** After seeing Dorien's garish clothing choice, Sharon asks her if she's been stood up by [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Prince Phillip]], while Tracey asks her if she's been auditioning for ''Series/Dynasty1981''.
** Dorien can't stand northerners and finds them common.
** Sharon tells the wisecracking video repair man to quit the ''Paramount City'' audition.
** Dorien compares Sharon to Dot Cotton from ''Series/{{Eastenders}}''.
* TheUnreveal: We never get to find out what the funny smell in Tracey and Sharon's living room is.
* UnusualEuphemism:
** Tracey calls Dorien's boobs "thruppenny bits", while Sharon says they're more like "sixpence bits".
** Sharon calls a fart she just did a "mince tart".
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Sharon has a fear of heights.
** Sharon claims Darryl's ancient VHS player came from [[WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones Fred Flintstone's]] cave.
** Tracey mentions Gazza to Sharon.
** Dorien briefly mentions Rosie Lee when discussing UsefulNotes/CockneyRhymingSlang.
*
** Sharon claims every American actor gets a DodgyToupee as they age.
** After hearing a documentary on Alfalfa will be on, all Sharon can ask is "[[Creator/TheBBC BBC2]] is it?".
** After seeing Dorien's garish clothing choice, Sharon asks her if she's been stood up by [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Prince Phillip]], while Tracey asks her if she's been auditioning for ''Series/Dynasty1981''.
** Dorien can't stand northerners and finds them common.
** Sharon tells the wisecracking video repair man to quit the ''Paramount City'' audition.
** Dorien compares Sharon to Dot Cotton from ''Series/{{Eastenders}}''.
* TheUnreveal: We never get to find out what the funny smell in Tracey and Sharon's living room is.
* UnusualEuphemism:
** Tracey calls Dorien's boobs "thruppenny bits", while Sharon says they're more like "sixpence bits".
** Sharon calls a fart she just did a "mince tart".
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Sharon has a fear of heights.
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* AsHimself: Ian [=McCaskill=].
* BookDumb: Sharon thinks trigonometry is just geometry but brainier.
* BrickJoke: At the start of the episode, Sharon accidentally spoils the movie she and Tracey are about to watch. At the very end of the episode, Dorien does the exact same thing.
* BriefAccentImitation: Dorien mocks an OopNorth accent.
* DeadpanSnarker: Sharon after Tracey asks her to go out and get a movie and some snacks.
-->'''Sharon''': I tell ya summink Trace, this life in the fast lane's too much f'me.
* DeniedFoodAsPunishment: After Dorien spoils the movie the girls are about to watch, Tracey angrily snatches away her biscuit.
* DodgyToupee: Sharon points out one that the actor in the film she and Tracey are watching is wearing.
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Dorien hates all northerners because she can't understand how people can be so plain speaking and warm hearted.
* FeeFiFauxPas:
** Sharon accidentally spoils a whole movie to Tracey, only to realise what she's done and meekly apologise.
** Dorien makes the same mistake at the end of the episode.
* {{Gasshole}}: Sharon farts while in Dorien's hospital room.
* BookDumb: Sharon thinks trigonometry is just geometry but brainier.
* BrickJoke: At the start of the episode, Sharon accidentally spoils the movie she and Tracey are about to watch. At the very end of the episode, Dorien does the exact same thing.
* BriefAccentImitation: Dorien mocks an OopNorth accent.
* DeadpanSnarker: Sharon after Tracey asks her to go out and get a movie and some snacks.
-->'''Sharon''': I tell ya summink Trace, this life in the fast lane's too much f'me.
* DeniedFoodAsPunishment: After Dorien spoils the movie the girls are about to watch, Tracey angrily snatches away her biscuit.
* DodgyToupee: Sharon points out one that the actor in the film she and Tracey are watching is wearing.
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Dorien hates all northerners because she can't understand how people can be so plain speaking and warm hearted.
* FeeFiFauxPas:
** Sharon accidentally spoils a whole movie to Tracey, only to realise what she's done and meekly apologise.
** Dorien makes the same mistake at the end of the episode.
* {{Gasshole}}: Sharon farts while in Dorien's hospital room.
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* MinorInjuryOverreaction: Sharon briefly mentions Dorien needing to get the kiss of life if she gets cracked nail.
* ProductPlacement: Tracey asks if Sharon could get a tin of ''Ovaltine'' while she's out, as well as ''Abbey Crunch'' biscuits.
* ProductPlacement: Tracey asks if Sharon could get a tin of ''Ovaltine'' while she's out, as well as ''Abbey Crunch'' biscuits.
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* IsTheAnswerToThisQuestionYes: Sharon asks Tracey if Dorien had her accident because of her high heels, to which Tracey asks her if Gazza plays football.
* LaymansTerms: Dorien tells Tracey she has contusions on her gluteus maximus and Tracey is horrified, until Sharon tells her what it means is that Dorien's bruised her bum.
* MinorInjuryOverreaction: Sharon briefly mentions Dorien needing to get the kiss of life if she gets a cracked nail.
*ProductPlacement: NewscasterCameo: Ian [=McCaskill=], a real weatherman on British TV, appears on Tracey and Sharon's TV.
* NoodleIncident: Sharon once watched ''Theatre/TheNutcracker'' just because a guy in blue tights had a large bulge.
* OneShotCharacter: Ian [=McCaskill=].
* OopNorth: Dorien mocks the accent.
* ProductPlacement:
** Tracey asks if Sharon could get a tin of ''Ovaltine''while she's out, as well as and ''Abbey Crunch'' biscuits.biscuits from the Europa.
** ''Helena Rubenstein'' cosmetics are visible by Dorien's makeup mirror.
** Sharon makes a joke about the ''LA Wig Company''.
** Dorien comments on how Marcus likes to drink ''Buck's Fizz'' on planes.
** Dorien makes a big deal about her ''Bupa'' health insurance.
** Dorien tells Tracey and Sharon about her different knickers from ''Marks and Spencer's'' and ''Dior''.
* RichLanguagePoorLanguage:
** Dorien is disgusted at the thought of using words like telly, awesome, serviette or valence.
** Dorien forbids Sharon from using common expressions and UsefulNotes/CockneyRhymingSlang while visiting her in the hospital.
* LaymansTerms: Dorien tells Tracey she has contusions on her gluteus maximus and Tracey is horrified, until Sharon tells her what it means is that Dorien's bruised her bum.
* MinorInjuryOverreaction: Sharon briefly mentions Dorien needing to get the kiss of life if she gets a cracked nail.
*
* NoodleIncident: Sharon once watched ''Theatre/TheNutcracker'' just because a guy in blue tights had a large bulge.
* OneShotCharacter: Ian [=McCaskill=].
* OopNorth: Dorien mocks the accent.
* ProductPlacement:
** Tracey asks if Sharon could get a tin of ''Ovaltine''
** ''Helena Rubenstein'' cosmetics are visible by Dorien's makeup mirror.
** Sharon makes a joke about the ''LA Wig Company''.
** Dorien comments on how Marcus likes to drink ''Buck's Fizz'' on planes.
** Dorien makes a big deal about her ''Bupa'' health insurance.
** Dorien tells Tracey and Sharon about her different knickers from ''Marks and Spencer's'' and ''Dior''.
* RichLanguagePoorLanguage:
** Dorien is disgusted at the thought of using words like telly, awesome, serviette or valence.
** Dorien forbids Sharon from using common expressions and UsefulNotes/CockneyRhymingSlang while visiting her in the hospital.
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* ShoutOut: The girls watched ''Theatre/TheNutcracker'' the previous week.
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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
** Thegirls title comes from the film ''Film/TheLostWeekend''.
** Tracey and Sharon watched ''Theatre/TheNutcracker'' the previous week.
** The
** Tracey and Sharon watched ''Theatre/TheNutcracker'' the previous week.
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* UnusualEuphemism: Sharon refers to a fart (presumably) she just did as doing a "mince tart".
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* UnusualEuphemism: Sharon refers to calls a fart (presumably) she just did as doing a "mince tart".
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[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/thelostweekend.jpg]]
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It's Thursday night. Dorien's date has been cancelled, and Sharon and Tracey are bored. They decide to put on a video (Sharon wanted one with a single murder and no other violence). However, the VCR blows, so Dorien offers to pay for an activity weekend for the girls. Sharon is unsure about the activity on offer, said activity being hang gliding. Before they can go, however, it turns out Dorien has had an accident so the activity weekend doesn't go ahead after all.
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It's Thursday night. Dorien's date has been cancelled, and Sharon and Tracey are bored. They decide to put on a video (Sharon (Tracey wanted one with a single murder and no other violence). However, the VCR blows, so Dorien offers to pay for an activity weekend for the girls. Sharon is unsure about the activity on offer, said activity being hang gliding. Before they can go, however, it turns out Dorien has had an accident so the activity weekend doesn't go ahead after all.
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* ProductPlacement: Tracey asks if Sharon could get a tin of Ovaltine while she's out, as well as Abbey Crunch biscuits.
* RelativelyFlimsyExcuse: Sharon is able to find out Dorien's injury (namely brusing her bum) by claiming that Dorien is her aunt. It's {{Double Subverted}} however when she claims that she was kidding and that she said they were mates, only for the doctor to come up the next day and reveal that Sharon actually passed Dorien off as her ''mother''.
* {{Spoiler}}: Sharon ends up spoling the reveal the murderer in the programme that they're watching, which ruins the experience for Sharon.
* ShoutOut: The girls watched Theatre/TheNutcracker the previous week.
* UnusualEuphenism: Sharon refers to a fart (presumably) she just did as doing a "mince tart".
* RelativelyFlimsyExcuse: Sharon is able to find out Dorien's injury (namely brusing her bum) by claiming that Dorien is her aunt. It's {{Double Subverted}} however when she claims that she was kidding and that she said they were mates, only for the doctor to come up the next day and reveal that Sharon actually passed Dorien off as her ''mother''.
* {{Spoiler}}: Sharon ends up spoling the reveal the murderer in the programme that they're watching, which ruins the experience for Sharon.
* ShoutOut: The girls watched Theatre/TheNutcracker the previous week.
* UnusualEuphenism: Sharon refers to a fart (presumably) she just did as doing a "mince tart".
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* ProductPlacement: Tracey asks if Sharon could get a tin of Ovaltine ''Ovaltine'' while she's out, as well as Abbey Crunch ''Abbey Crunch'' biscuits.
* RelativelyFlimsyExcuse: Sharon is able to find out Dorien's injury (namelybrusing bruising her bum) by claiming that Dorien is her aunt. It's {{Double Subverted}} DoubleSubverted however when she claims that she was kidding and that she said they were mates, only for the doctor to come up the next day and reveal that Sharon actually passed Dorien off as her ''mother''.
* {{Spoiler}}: Sharon ends up spoling the reveal the murderer in theprogramme movie that they're watching, which ruins the experience for Sharon.
Tracey.
* ShoutOut: The girls watchedTheatre/TheNutcracker ''Theatre/TheNutcracker'' the previous week.
*UnusualEuphenism: UnusualEuphemism: Sharon refers to a fart (presumably) she just did as doing a "mince tart".
* RelativelyFlimsyExcuse: Sharon is able to find out Dorien's injury (namely
* {{Spoiler}}: Sharon ends up spoling the reveal the murderer in the
* ShoutOut: The girls watched
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* IncrediblyLameFun: One of the possible activities that the girls could have done is "Fun With Trigonometry".
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* RelativelyFlimsyExcuse: Sharon is able to find out Dorien's injury (namely brusing her bum) by claiming that Dorien is her aunt. It's{{Subverted}} however when she claims that she was kidding and that she said they were mates.
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* RelativelyFlimsyExcuse: Sharon is able to find out Dorien's injury (namely brusing her bum) by claiming that Dorien is her aunt. It's{{Subverted}} It's {{Double Subverted}} however when she claims that she was kidding and that she said they were mates.mates, only for the doctor to come up the next day and reveal that Sharon actually passed Dorien off as her ''mother''.
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* UnusualEuphenism: Sharon refers to a fart (presumably) she just did as doing a "mince tart".
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* RelativelyFlimsyExcuse: Sharon is able to find out Dorien's injury (namely brusing her bum) by claiming that Dorien is her aunt. It {{Subverted}} however when she claims that she was kidding and that she said they were mates.
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* RelativelyFlimsyExcuse: Sharon is able to find out Dorien's injury (namely brusing her bum) by claiming that Dorien is her aunt. It {{Subverted}} It's{{Subverted}} however when she claims that she was kidding and that she said they were mates.
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* RelativelyFlimsyExcuse: Sharon is able to find out Dorien's injury (namely brusing her bum) by claiming that Dorien is her aunt. It {{Subverted}} however when she claims that she was kidding and that she said they were mates.
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* MinorInjuryOverreaction: Sharon briefly mentions Dorien needing to get the kiss of life if she gets cracked nail.
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* Date First Aired: 05/10/1991
It's Thursday night. Dorien's date has been cancelled, and Sharon and Tracey are bored. They decide to put on a video (Sharon wanted one with a single murder and no other violence). However, the VCR blows, so Dorien offers to pay for an activity weekend for the girls. Sharon is unsure about the activity on offer, said activity being hang gliding. Before they can go, however, it turns out Dorien has had an accident so the activity weekend doesn't go ahead after all.
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!!Tropes in this episode:
* IDrankWhat: Dorien ends up drinking something which contains sour milk, unbeknownst to her.
* ProductPlacement: Tracey asks if Sharon could get a tin of Ovaltine while she's out, as well as Abbey Crunch biscuits.
* {{Spoiler}}: Sharon ends up spoling the reveal the murderer in the programme that they're watching, which ruins the experience for Sharon.
* ShoutOut: The girls watched Theatre/TheNutcracker the previous week.
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It's Thursday night. Dorien's date has been cancelled, and Sharon and Tracey are bored. They decide to put on a video (Sharon wanted one with a single murder and no other violence). However, the VCR blows, so Dorien offers to pay for an activity weekend for the girls. Sharon is unsure about the activity on offer, said activity being hang gliding. Before they can go, however, it turns out Dorien has had an accident so the activity weekend doesn't go ahead after all.
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!!Tropes in this episode:
* IDrankWhat: Dorien ends up drinking something which contains sour milk, unbeknownst to her.
* ProductPlacement: Tracey asks if Sharon could get a tin of Ovaltine while she's out, as well as Abbey Crunch biscuits.
* {{Spoiler}}: Sharon ends up spoling the reveal the murderer in the programme that they're watching, which ruins the experience for Sharon.
* ShoutOut: The girls watched Theatre/TheNutcracker the previous week.
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