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* GenderNeutralWriting: Jack refers to Gretchen Thomas as "Thomas" and, prior to the reveal, his dialogue about her is written to avoid pronouns.
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* GenderNeutralWriting: GenderConcealingWriting: Jack refers to Gretchen Thomas as "Thomas" and, prior to the reveal, his dialogue about her is written to avoid pronouns.
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* FanFicMagnet: For a character who only ever appeared in one episode, Gretchen Thomas shows up in quite a bit of fanfiction.
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-->'''Liz:''' Um, what if we made a pact? What if we say that in, like, twenty-five years, if neither of us has someone, we'll move in together and be roommates. And even though I am... not into the sex stuff, if it helps you, I would let you do stuff to me.\\
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-->'''Liz:''' Um, what if we made a pact? What if we say that in, like, twenty-five years, if neither of us has someone, we'll move in together and be roommates. And even though I am... not into the sex stuff, if it helps you, I would let you do stuff to me.\\
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* FallbackMarriagePact: Liz proposes one of sorts with Gretchen:
-->'''Liz:''' Um, what if we made a pact? What if we say that in, like, twenty-five years, if neither of us has someone, we'll move in together and be roommates. And even though I am... not into the sex stuff, if it helps you, I would let you do stuff to me.\\
-->'''Liz:''' Um, what if we made a pact? What if we say that in, like, twenty-five years, if neither of us has someone, we'll move in together and be roommates. And even though I am... not into the sex stuff, if it helps you, I would let you do stuff to me.\\
* IncompatibleOrientation: At the end of the episode, Gretchen calls off her platonic friendship with Liz because she's becoming attracted to her.
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* ShoutOut: The speech Jack gives to Kenneth during the climactic poker game is a parody of the HannibalLecture from ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs''.
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* ShoutOut: The speech Jack gives to Kenneth during the climactic poker game is a parody of the HannibalLecture from ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs''.''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs''.
* WorthyOpponent: Jack regards Kenneth as one, much to the latter's confusion.
* WorthyOpponent: Jack regards Kenneth as one, much to the latter's confusion.
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* LostWeddingRing: Pete loses his wedding ring in the first poker game, and later admits he still had money!
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* LostWeddingRing: Pete loses his wedding ring in the first poker game, match, and later admits he still had money!
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* DyingAlone: After Jack puts the idea in her head, Liz becomes scared of choking to death alone in her apartment. It turns out Gretchen has the same fear, and they bond over it.
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* LostWeddingRing: Pete loses his wedding ring in a poker game, and later admits he still had money!
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* LostWeddingRing: Pete loses his wedding ring in a the first poker game, and later admits he still had money!
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* SamusIsAGirl: Turns out "Thomas" is ''Gretchen'' Thomas
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* SamusIsAGirl: Turns out "Thomas" is ''Gretchen'' ThomasThomas
* ShipperOnDeck: Frank and Pete ship Liz/Gretchen
-->'''Liz:''' So what are you saying, Pete? I should just be a lesbian?\\
'''Pete:''' Well, I'm not saying it'll be easy. You know, get drunk first.
* ShoutOut: The speech Jack gives to Kenneth during the climactic poker game is a parody of the HannibalLecture from ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs''.
* ShipperOnDeck: Frank and Pete ship Liz/Gretchen
-->'''Liz:''' So what are you saying, Pete? I should just be a lesbian?\\
'''Pete:''' Well, I'm not saying it'll be easy. You know, get drunk first.
* ShoutOut: The speech Jack gives to Kenneth during the climactic poker game is a parody of the HannibalLecture from ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs''.
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* ChromaKey: Seen in-universe when technicians test out a green-screen effect that makes it look like Tracy and Josh are skiing.
* EmbarrassingMiddleName: It's revealed that Kenneth's middle name is Ellen.
* FanFicMagnet: For a character who only ever appeared in one episode, Gretchen Thomas shows up in quite a bit of fanfiction.
* FanFicMagnet: For a character who only ever appeared in one episode, Gretchen Thomas shows up in quite a bit of fanfiction.
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'''Jack:''' Those shoes are definitely bi-curious.
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'''Jack:''' Those shoes are definitely bi-curious.bi-curious.
* SamusIsAGirl: Turns out "Thomas" is ''Gretchen'' Thomas
* SamusIsAGirl: Turns out "Thomas" is ''Gretchen'' Thomas
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Jack sets Liz up on a date... with a lesbian plastics engineer named Gretchen Thomas. Meanwhile, Jack horns in on the writers' poker night, where he seems to meet his match in Kenneth of all people.
What with "[[Recap/ThirtyRockS1E1Pilot Pilot]]" and "[[Recap/ThirtyRockS1E2TheAftermath The Aftermath]]" being essentially a two-part episode, this is, for all intents and purposes, the first "regular" episode of the series.
!!Tropes present in this episode:
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Liz's apartment is different than in later episodes, despite the exterior of the building being the same.
* GenderNeutralWriting: Jack refers to Gretchen Thomas as "Thomas" and, prior to the reveal, his dialogue about her is written to avoid pronouns.
* LostWeddingRing: Pete loses his wedding ring in a poker game, and later admits he still had money!
* MistakenForGay: Jack mistook Liz for a lesbian on account of her shoes.
-->'''Liz:''' Well, I'm straight!\\
'''Jack:''' Those shoes are definitely bi-curious.
What with "[[Recap/ThirtyRockS1E1Pilot Pilot]]" and "[[Recap/ThirtyRockS1E2TheAftermath The Aftermath]]" being essentially a two-part episode, this is, for all intents and purposes, the first "regular" episode of the series.
!!Tropes present in this episode:
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Liz's apartment is different than in later episodes, despite the exterior of the building being the same.
* GenderNeutralWriting: Jack refers to Gretchen Thomas as "Thomas" and, prior to the reveal, his dialogue about her is written to avoid pronouns.
* LostWeddingRing: Pete loses his wedding ring in a poker game, and later admits he still had money!
* MistakenForGay: Jack mistook Liz for a lesbian on account of her shoes.
-->'''Liz:''' Well, I'm straight!\\
'''Jack:''' Those shoes are definitely bi-curious.
