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* NakedPeopleAreFunny: One way Oscar tries to get back at Emma is by walking around the house naked, like in his bachelor days. This backfires when Emma doesn't tell him that she has guests over.

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* NakedPeopleAreFunny: One way Oscar tries to get back at Emma is by walking around the house naked, like in his bachelor days. This backfires In response, Emma stops telling him when Emma doesn't tell him that she has guests over.

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* ChainOfDeals: Towards the end of the C Plot, Brent pays Wanda $20 for some amethyst, Lacey has a swear-filled outburst, Wanda gives Lacey the $20 as a refund, Lacey has to put the $20 in the swear jar, Brent uses the $20 to buy amethyst (despite already paying for it), and then gives the amethyst to Lacey as a gift to calm her down from being upset about amethyst.



* TheSwearJar: One is used to try to raise funds for Brent.
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* TheSwearJar: One is used to try to raise funds for Brent.
Brent. However, Karen is coerced into paying when people like Oscar refuse to, to her dismay.
* TitleDropTitleDrop: When Hank sees Brent crying at a pawn shop, unaware that Brent had just been told the pawn shop owner's dog had recently passed.
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*AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: After spending the whole episode engaging in a tit-for-tat war, Oscar apologizes to Emma with jewelry, and the two kiss and make up (though Oscar still refuses to wear pants).
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[[caption-width-right:350:"I ''wish'' you'd put a lid on it."]]
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* SustainedMisunderstanding: The various things Hank witnesses that make him believe Brent is poor. Once Davis finds out about the TV, he does everything in his power to keep the "Brent is poor" pity train going so that he and Brent get provided with free snacks for TV watching.

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* SustainedMisunderstanding: The various things Hank witnesses that make him believe Brent is poor. Once Davis finds out about the TV, he does everything in his power to keep the "Brent is poor" pity train going so that he and Brent get provided with free snacks for TV watching.watching, and donations so that Brent can pay for more channels.
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* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: Both Hank and Davis separately get admonished for bragging about men's ability to pee standing up, and both reply with "No brag. Just fact." Brent, however, somehow didn't know it was possible for men to do this and was shocked to find out. One can assume that his extreme laziness prevented him from ever trying it himself.
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'''Karen:''' 60 bucks? What a rip!\\

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'''Karen:''' 60 bucks? What a rip!\\hose job!\\



'''Karen:''' What a bargain.

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'''Karen:''' Oh. What a bargain.
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A Plot: Brent buys a new widescreen TV, but won't tell Hank because he doesn't want hank hanging out at his house all the time. Through a series of misunderstandings, Hank comes to think that Brent is poor and goes about trying to convince Davis.

B Plot: Oscar decides Emma will get no more "free rides" after noticing she never puts the lid on the sugar bowl. This leads to a battle where they each stop doing things for each other.

C Plot: When Wanda starts selling jewelry, Lacey decides to buy some, only to discover she's been ripped off. She spends her time trying to prove to Wanda that what she did was wrong.

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A Plot: '''A Plot:''' Brent buys a new widescreen TV, but won't tell Hank because he doesn't want hank Hank hanging out at his house all the time. Through a series of misunderstandings, Hank comes to think that Brent is poor and goes about trying to convince Davis.

B Plot: '''B Plot:''' Oscar decides Emma will get no more "free rides" after noticing she never puts the lid on the sugar bowl. This leads to a battle where they each stop doing things for each other.

C Plot: '''C Plot:''' When Wanda starts selling jewelry, Lacey decides to buy some, only to discover she's been ripped off. She spends her time trying to prove to Wanda that what she did was wrong.
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* SustainedMisunderstanding: The various things Hank witnesses that make him believe Brent is poor.

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* SustainedMisunderstanding: The various things Hank witnesses that make him believe Brent is poor. Once Davis finds out about the TV, he does everything in his power to keep the "Brent is poor" pity train going so that he and Brent get provided with free snacks for TV watching.



--->'''Lacey:''' This piece and this piece are identical. Except this one's 60 bucks.\\

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--->'''Lacey:''' -->'''Lacey:''' This piece and this piece are identical. Except this one's 60 bucks.\\
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* TheSwearJar: One is used to try to raise funds for Brent.
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* NakedPeopleAreFunny: One way Oscar tries to get back at Emma is by walking around the house naked, like in his bachelor days. This backfires when Emma doesn't tell him that she has guests over.
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* RealMenHateAffection: Hank claims he can't ask Brent if he's poor because guys don't talk about emotional stuff.
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* SustainedMisunderstanding: The various things Hank witnesses that make him believe Brent is poor.

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* SustainedMisunderstanding: The various things Hank witnesses that make him believe Brent is poor.poor.
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--->'''Lacey:''' This piece and this piece are identical. Except this one's 60 bucks.\\
'''Karen:''' 60 bucks? What a rip!\\
'''Lacey:''' I paid 80.\\
'''Karen:''' What a bargain.
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* INeedToGoIronMyDog: Brent hopes the gas bell will ring so he can get away from Hank asking to borrow money.

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* INeedToGoIronMyDog: Brent hopes the gas bell will ring so he can get away from Hank asking to borrow money. Eventually it does actually ring.
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* INeedToGoIronMyDog: Brent hopes the gas bell will ring so he can get away from Hank asking to borrow money.
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* SelfFulfillingProphecy: Brent attempts to keep his new TV a secret from Hank because he doesn't want someone at his house all the time. However, in so doing, he informs Davis, who starts hanging at his house all the time.
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* EscalatingWar: The spat between Oscar and Emma.
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* PrinciplesZealot: Lacey will stop at nothing to prove that Wanda's jewelry was overpriced, including buying more jewelry that she doesn't need from a catalog.
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* ContrivedCoincidence: The various things Hank witnesses that make him believe [[SustainedMisunderstanding Brent is poor]].

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* ContrivedCoincidence: SustainedMisunderstanding: The various things Hank witnesses that make him believe [[SustainedMisunderstanding Brent is poor]].poor.
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A Plot: Brent buys a new widescreen TV, but won't tell Hank because he doesn't want hank hanging out at his house all the time. Through a series of misunderstandings, Hank comes to think that Brent is poor and goes about trying to convince Davis.

B Plot: Oscar decides Emma will get no more "free rides" after noticing she never puts the lid on the sugar bowl. This leads to a battle where they each stop doing things for each other.

C Plot: When Wanda starts selling jewelry, Lacey decides to buy some, only to discover she's been ripped off. She spends her time trying to prove to Wanda that what she did was wrong.

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* ContrivedCoincidence: The various things Hank witnesses that make him believe [[SustainedMisunderstanding Brent is poor]].

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