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* YouAreNotAlone: Jordi becomes a patient in the hospital due to his cancerous leg requiring an amputation. During the "goodbye party" for his leg, Leo gives him the red band from his own amputation surgery, invoking this trope as he hands the red band over.

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* YouAreNotAlone: YouAreNotAlone:
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Jordi becomes a patient in the hospital due to his cancerous leg requiring an amputation. During the "goodbye party" for his leg, Leo gives him the red band from his own amputation surgery, invoking this trope as he hands the red band over.
** Kara invokes this in "Know Thyself:"
-->'''Kara:''' ''(to Hunter)'' You don't have to be [[TrueCompanions one of us]], but when ''you'' fall, we're gonna be there anyways. We may all die alone, but it doesn't mean we have to live alone.

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* ThisIsReality: In "Know Thyself", Hunter shows the Red-Banders a surgery in progress and tells them that they're at the hospital for that reason only, not to "fall in love, or form secret societies that band together around a tough nurse with a heart of Gold."
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* OneOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Emma's sickness is mental while all of the others have physical ailments.
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* TitleDrop: The seventh episode marks the first time the Red-Banders identify themselves as the "Red Band Society".

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** As of the seventh episode, [[spoiler:Charlie's eyes have opened, but his mental condition may have progressed to "locked-in syndrome" -- he's conscious, but unresponsive]].



** Thomas Ian Nicholas plays Charlie's dad, who is also a musician.

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** Thomas Ian Nicholas Nicholas, who plays Charlie's dad, who is also a musician.musician.
** Octavia Spencer shows off her singing in the seventh episode.


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** As of the sixth episode, Brittany seems to be headed this way for Dr. [=McAndrew=].
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Here and there.
** From "Liar, Liar Pants on Fire", after Kara gets caught with a guy in her bed. (Note that Charlie is only ''nine'' years old!)
--->'''Charlie:''' Not exactly how I imagined my first three-way... but I'll take it.
** Later:
--->'''Brittany:''' (''reminiscing about an old friend'') [We] star-69'ed anybody who pranked us--\\
'''Dash:''' 69!?\\
'''Brittany:''' Meant something much different. Simpler times, Dash, simpler times.\\
(''after Brittany leaves Dash's room'')\\
'''Dash:''' More like 68. You do me and I'll owe you one.

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'''Emma:''' Well, I changed my mind, all right? I don't to be friends!\\

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'''Emma:''' Well, I changed my mind, all right? I don't want to be friends!\\



** Adam also qualifies. The image above even says so.
** And Erin who is played by Mandy Moore

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** Adam [=McAndrew=] also qualifies. The image above even says so.
** And Dr. [=McAndrew=]'s ex Erin who (who also happens to be the Chief of Surgery -- his superior) is played by Mandy MooreMoore.



** Kara's new... acquaintance Hunter seems to be this.



* MoodWhiplash: Charlie's snarky commentaries tend to lessen the impact of some otherwise emotional scenes throughout the series.
-->"Oh man. I don't think I can stand to watch this. Good thing my eyes are closed."



** While Emma is faced with a LoveTriangle, Dash always insists that she pick Leo. Later on however, when she agonizes over it yet again, Dash advises her that she should address her own self-esteem issues first before deciding to be with someone.



* TrueCompanions: Leo invokes this as he gives out his red bands by reciting the "Saint Crispin's Day" (the BandOfBrothers TropeNamer) speech from ''Theatre/HenryV''.

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* TrueCompanions: Leo invokes this as he gives out his red bands by reciting the "Saint Crispin's Day" speech (the BandOfBrothers TropeNamer) speech from ''Theatre/HenryV''.
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** And Erin who is played by Mandy Moore
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** Jack also qualifies. The image above even says so.

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** Jack Adam also qualifies. The image above even says so.

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* HospitalHottie: Brittany. To the point that a few frat boys think she's a stripper when she retrieves Leo from a fraternity house he and Dash sneaked into earlier.

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* HospitalHottie: Brittany. To the point that a few frat boys think she's a stripper when she retrieves Leo from a fraternity house he and Dash sneaked into earlier.
** Jack also qualifies. The image above even says so.
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* HufflepuffHouse: The rest of the kids at the hospital, that there are guest stars scheduled for the future

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* BavarianFireDrill: Jordi gets himself assigned to Dr. [=McAndrew=] simply by walking into the hospital and claiming to already be a patient of his, knowing that he can't be turned away at the ER.



* RefugeInAudacity: Jordi gets himself assigned to Dr. [=McAndrew=] simply by walking into the hospital and claiming to already be a patient of his, knowing that he can't be turned away at the ER.



* TrueCompanions: Leo invokes this as he gives out his red bands by reciting the "Saint Crispin's Day" speech from ''Theatre/HenryV''.

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* TrueCompanions: Leo invokes this as he gives out his red bands by reciting the "Saint Crispin's Day" (the BandOfBrothers TropeNamer) speech from ''Theatre/HenryV''.
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--> '''Leo:''' You're the one who said we should just be friends!\\
'''Emma:''' Well, I changed my mind! I don't to be friends!\\
'''Leo:''' That's great, cause neither do I! (''kisses Emma'')\\

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--> '''Leo:''' You're the one who said insisted we should just be friends!\\
'''Emma:''' Well, I changed my mind! mind, all right? I don't to be friends!\\
'''Leo:''' That's great, cause neither Great! Neither do I! (''kisses Emma'')\\
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'''Emma:''' Well, I changed my mind! I don't want us to be just friends!\\
'''Leo:''' Me neither! (''kisses Emma'')\\
'''Charlie:''' Now ''that's'' a declaration of love!

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'''Emma:''' Well, I changed my mind! I don't want us to be just friends!\\
'''Leo:''' Me neither! That's great, cause neither do I! (''kisses Emma'')\\
'''Charlie:''' Now ''that's'' '''Charlie:''' ''That'', my friends, is a declaration of love!love.



* ImStandingRightHere:

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* ImStandingRightHere: ImStandingRightHere:



* LoveTriangle: Leo[=/=]Emma[=/=]Jordi has all the makings of one. Dash can see it coming too.

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* LoveTriangle: Leo[=/=]Emma[=/=]Jordi has all the makings of one. Dash can see it coming too. Charlie describes it succinctly as "a trifecta of unrequited love".



* ShipperOnDeck: Charlie is amused with Kara and "Water Girl"'s interactions.

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* ShipperOnDeck: Charlie is amused with Kara and her interactions with "Water Girl"'s interactions.Girl".

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* AmicableExes: Emma and Leo, once you get past all the snark.

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* AmicableExes: Emma and Leo, once you get past all the snark. Subverted by the fifth episode as they're apparently back together.



* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove:
--> '''Leo:''' You're the one who said we should just be friends!\\
'''Emma:''' Well, I changed my mind! I don't want us to be just friends!\\
'''Leo:''' Me neither! (''kisses Emma'')\\
'''Charlie:''' Now ''that's'' a declaration of love!



* HasTwoMommies: Kara. Apparently, her step-mom was her former nanny.

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* HasTwoMommies: Kara. Apparently, her new step-mom was used to be her former nanny.



-->'''Dash:''' If I ''was'' in love with Leo, I would be clear about it! Cause men are direct!
* HiddenDepths:

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-->'''Dash:''' If I ''was'' in love with Leo, him, I would be clear about it! Cause men are direct!
* HiddenDepths: HiddenDepths:



* HoldingHands: More than a few scenes between Emma and Jordi have them doing this. At the end of the fifth episode, even after Jordi knows Emma's back together with Leo, he still reaches out for her hand while Leo's nearby.



** LoveDodecahedron: Kara is poised to turn this into one.

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** LoveDodecahedron: Kara is poised to turn this into one. Though aside from impulsively kissing Leo, she hasn't shown any overtly romantic interest yet.


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* SecretKeeper:
** Nurse Jackson knows that Charlie's dad is visiting the hospital as a volunteer despite having lost his right to see his son. So does Kara, after having had a conversation with Charlie himself while unconscious.
** Emma is the only other person who knows that [[spoiler:Jordi let his mom win so that she would stick around for a while longer]].
** Dash lets Kara in on his "art project", as well as his true reason for doing them.


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** The fifth episode is titled "[[Music/SpiceGirls So Tell Me What You Want What You Really Really Want]]".

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* HiddenDepths: Why Kara's red band is from Leo's skin graft operation.

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* HiddenDepths: HiddenDepths:
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Why Kara's red band is from Leo's skin graft operation.


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** Dash turns out to know a lot about interior design, enough to successfully convince a realtor that he's an interior designer.
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** Emma returns the favor in the next episode, accusing him of "slumming it" with her and really wanting to be with Kara because he can't be anything other than an "alpha male American Dream."
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* BerserkButton: Kara has two: Don't insult cheerleading and don't pity her for her condition, though she never becomes violent over either one.

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* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: Kara, Emma, Brittany. Though Charlie says of Kara "that blonde of hers is almost all extensions".



* CoolOldGuy[=/=]EruditeStoner: Ruben Garcia, a hypochondriac "rich hippie" who has a wing of the hospital named after him, and plans to donate all his money there after he dies.



* EruditeStoner: Ruben Garcia, a hypochondriac "rich hippie" who has a wing of the hospital named after him, and plans to donate all his money there after he dies.



'''Dash:''' Damn! (''Emma and Leo glare at him'') [[DidIJustSayThatOutLoud Oh. My bad.]] I mean... (''whispering'') damn.\\
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'''Kara:''' Why is it that the two most eligible bachelors in this hellhole can only store up wood for a bag of bones?

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'''Dash:''' Damn! (''Emma and Leo glare at him'') [[DidIJustSayThatOutLoud Oh. My bad.]] I mean... (''whispering'') damn.\\
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'''Kara:''' Why is it that the two most eligible bachelors in this hellhole can only store up wood for a bag of bones?



-->'''Kara:''' Why is it that the two most eligible bachelors in this hellhole can only store up wood for a bag of bones?



* NiceHat: An essential part of Emma's outfits.

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* NiceHat: An essential part of Emma's outfits. A flashback hints that at least one of them may have been from Leo.


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-->'''Emma:''' (''to Kara's moms'') "Friends" is a strong word. I'd say we're more like acquaintances.
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** In the Pilot, Nurse Jackson refers to Kara as "Film/RosemarysBaby."

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** In the Pilot, Nurse Jackson refers to Kara as "Film/RosemarysBaby."[[Film/RosemarysBaby Rosemary's Baby]]."

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* SeriousBusiness: [[spoiler:Jordi and his mom play five-hand poker -- him betting his medical rights (he gets emancipated if he wins), her betting her right to be his mom. Jordi decides to let her win]].
-->'''Charlie:''' As if the stakes weren't high enough, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking they're also playing for jellybeans.]]



* SeriousBusiness: [[spoiler:Jordi and his mom play five-hand poker -- him betting his medical rights (he gets emancipated if he wins), her betting her right to be his mom. Jordi decides to let her win]].
-->'''Charlie:''' As if the stakes weren't high enough, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking they're also playing for jellybeans.]]

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* SeriousBusiness: [[spoiler:Jordi and his mom play five-hand poker -- him betting his medical rights (he gets emancipated if he wins), her betting her right to be his mom. Jordi decides to let her win]].
-->'''Charlie:''' As if
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* OddFriendship: Kara has this with all of the Red-Banders, to the extent that she can be called their friend.
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** Thomas Ian Nicholas plays Charlie's dad who is also a musician himself.

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** Thomas Ian Nicholas plays Charlie's dad dad, who is also a musician himself.musician.
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* JerkassWoobie. Kara, possibly. Despite her bad attitude, she's presented as somewhat sympathetic at times due to her BreakTheHaughty and HiddenDepths characterizations.

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* {{Jerkass}}: Kara, and how.
** JerkassWoobie. Possibly. She's presented as somewhat sympathetic at times due to her BreakTheHaughty and HiddenDepths characterizations.


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* TheCastShowoff: Nolan Sotillo (Jordi) is a talented musician, with several cover videos on Website/YouTube. Several scenes have him showcasing his talents.

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* TheCastShowoff: TheCastShowoff:
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Nolan Sotillo (Jordi) is a talented musician, with several cover videos on Website/YouTube. Several scenes have him showcasing his talents.



* ImStandingRightHere: Jordi's introduction to Leo.

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* ImStandingRightHere: ImStandingRightHere:
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Jordi's introduction to Leo.



* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Nurse Jackson. Prides herself on acting like a self-professed "Scary Bitch" around her hospital colleagues (her coffee cups are even labeled as such!), but is genuinely concerned for her patients' well-being.
** Kara at times especially in the pilot. She still lets Charlie's dad know what Charlie said to her while she was unconscious even though she was unsatisfied with the the beer he bought her and she really had no reason to get Nurse Jackson to send up pizza for Charlie like he asked. Leo seems to see something in her.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: JerkWithAHeartOfGold:
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Nurse Jackson. Prides Jackson prides herself on acting like a self-professed "Scary Bitch" around her hospital colleagues (her coffee cups are even labeled as such!), but is genuinely concerned for her patients' well-being.
** Kara at times times, especially in the pilot. Pilot. She still lets Charlie's dad know what Charlie said to her while she was unconscious unconscious, even though she was unsatisfied with the the beer he bought her and she really had no reason to get Nurse Jackson to send up pizza for Charlie like he asked. Leo seems to see something in her.



* NiceGirl: Brittany, the new nurse.

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* NiceGirl: NiceGirl:
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Brittany, the new nurse.



* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: After insulting the pep squad girl, Kara is angrily told that no one else wanted to come because everyone hates her.
** Not that she minds. She confesses she would rather be hated than loved. At Homecoming she is quite upset when people start treating her nicely because of her condition, calling her kind and electing her Queen on a sympathy vote. Leo saves the day by giving her one of these speeches calling her a complete bitch which she promptly kisses him. Later, Leo has another similar speech, this time for Emma regarding her jealousy at Kara.

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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: TheReasonYouSuckSpeech:
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After insulting the pep squad girl, Kara is angrily told that no one else wanted to come because everyone hates her.
** Not that
her. She doesn't mind though. In fact, she minds. She confesses to Leo that she would rather be hated than loved. At Homecoming Homecoming, she is quite upset when people start treating her nicely because of her condition, calling her kind and electing her Queen on a sympathy vote. Leo saves the day by giving her one of these speeches calling her a complete bitch bitch, which she promptly kisses prompts her to smile and kiss him. Later, Leo has another similar speech, this time for Emma regarding her jealousy at Kara.
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-->'''Emma:''' Why did you go up there and defend Kara?

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-->'''Emma:''' Why did you go up there and defend Kara?Kara?\\

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* DontYouDarePityMe: Kara is not a big fan of being shown compassion or pity for her condition. Thanks to her, Leo comes to realize that he'd rather not become a cancer survivor[=/=]soccer superstar.

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* DontYouDarePityMe: Kara is not a big fan of being shown compassion or pity for her condition. Thanks to her, Leo comes to realize that he'd rather not become a be known as the cancer survivor[=/=]soccer superstar.



'''Charlie:''' (''narrating'') Try "devastatingly handsome".

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'''Charlie:''' (''narrating'') Try "devastatingly handsome".\\
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'''Kara:''' (''to Nurse Jackson'') In case you haven't noticed, Veggie Boy here isn't much of a conversationalist.\\
'''Charlie:''' (''narrating'') I prefer "Veggie Young Adult".



-->'''Leo:''' She was having a bad night.\\
'''Emma:''' She ''deserves'' a bad night -- she's a bad person!\\
'''Leo:''' Nobody deserves to be pitied. That's what you don't understand; nobody pities you. You don't have to be here.

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-->'''Leo:''' She -->'''Emma:''' Why did you go up there and defend Kara?
'''Leo:''' Cause she
was having a bad night.\\
'''Emma:''' She ''deserves'' a bad night night, Leo -- she's a bad person!\\
'''Leo:''' Nobody Maybe, but nobody deserves to be pitied. That's what you You don't understand; nobody understand that because... well, no one pities you. you, Emma! You don't have to be in this hospital! You don't have to be here.

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Interestingly, one of the show's executive producers is none other than Creator/StevenSpielberg.



-->'''Jordi:''' You're the boy in a coma.\\
'''Charlie:''' Unfortunately, that has become my most defining characteristic.

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-->'''Jordi:''' (''talking to Charlie while unconscious'') You're the boy kid in a the coma.\\
'''Charlie:''' Yeah. Unfortunately, that has become my most defining identifiable characteristic.\\
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'''Daniella:''' Such a cute boy.\\
'''Charlie:''' (''narrating'') Try "devastatingly handsome".



-->'''Dash:''' If I ''was'' in love with Leo, I would be clear about it! Cause men are direct!



* ImStandingRightHere: Jordi's introduction to Leo.
--> '''Leo:''' It's not just them; it's their parents, their grandparents, their stupid friends...\\
'''Dr. [=McAndrew=]:''' I happen to know, with this patient, you're not gonna have to worry about that.\\
'''Leo:''' (''just as Jordi enters the room'') So, what, he must be a total loser.
** Later, after Kara regains consciousness with Nurse Jackson and a doctor watching over her:
--> '''Doctor:''' She needs to be wearing a heart monitor.\\
'''Nurse Jackson:''' Assuming she has one.\\
'''Kara:''' Hello? I can hear you!\\
'''Nurse Jackson:''' I know, babe.



'''Dash:''' Damn! (''Emma and Leo glare at him'') [[DidIJustSayThatOutLoud Oh. My bad.]] I mean... (''whispering'') damn.

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'''Dash:''' Damn! (''Emma and Leo glare at him'') [[DidIJustSayThatOutLoud Oh. My bad.]] I mean... (''whispering'') damn.\\
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'''Kara:''' Why is it that the two most eligible bachelors in this hellhole can only store up wood for a bag of bones?
** LoveDodecahedron: Kara is poised to turn this into one.



* MsFanservice: Kara.

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* MsFanservice: Kara. Also [[spoiler:Jordi's mom, whose outfits always show off her cleavage]].


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* RunningGag: References to Kara's heart, more specifically people joking about her seeming lack of one even within earshot of her.


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* ShipperOnDeck: Charlie is amused with Kara and "Water Girl"'s interactions.
-->'''Charlie:''' (''rapping'') ''And we're back with Water Girl once again[=/=]Kinda obvious she wants to be more than a friend...''\\
'''Water Girl:''' (''walking towards Kara'') Oh, you're okay! I'm so relieved!\\
'''Charlie:''' Aww, kiss her! You know you want to!


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-->'''Charlie:''' As if the stakes weren't high enough, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking they're also playing for jellybeans.]]

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-->'''Kara:''' Note to self: ask about her skin-care regimen.



* BeenThereShapedHistory: Ruben Garcia claims to have helped plan Woodstock when he was 16.



* BrickJoke: In their first meeting, Kara suggests the salted ice-cube diet to Emma. In the next episode, Kara catches Emma trying it out.

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* BrickJoke: In During their first meeting, Kara suggests the salted ice-cube diet to Emma. In the next episode, Kara catches Emma trying it out.



** Thomas Ian Nicholas plays a Charlie's dad who is also a musician

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** Thomas Ian Nicholas plays a Charlie's dad who is also a musicianmusician himself.



* DontYouDarePityMe: Kara is not a big fan of being shown compassion or pity for her condition.

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* DontYouDarePityMe: Kara is not a big fan of being shown compassion or pity for her condition. Thanks to her, Leo comes to realize that he'd rather not become a cancer survivor[=/=]soccer superstar.



-->'''Jordi:''' You're the boy in a coma.\\
'''Charlie:''' Unfortunately, that has become my most defining characteristic.



--> '''Charlie:''' Nannies fall for Dad all the time -- why not Mom?
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Leo and Dash to an extent. Emma even starts to suspect that Dash is in love with Leo.

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--> '''Charlie:''' Nannies Dads fall for Dad Nanny all the time -- why not Mom?
moms?
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Leo and Dash to an extent. Emma even starts to suspect that Dash is in love with Leo.



* IJustWantToBeNormal: Leo initially wants to get his physical therapy over with so he can get back to playing varsity soccer and try for a scholarship from Stanford. Kara's Homecoming debacle later leads him to realize that he'd rather just be a regular guy.



** JerkassWoobie. Possibly. she's presented somewhat sympathetic at times due to her BreakTheHaughty and HiddenDepths characterizations.

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** JerkassWoobie. Possibly. she's She's presented as somewhat sympathetic at times due to her BreakTheHaughty and HiddenDepths characterizations.characterizations.
* JerkJock: Leo to some extent, who's occasionally prone to suddenly lashing out at others without warning.



** Kara at times especially the pilot. she still lets Charlie's dad know what Charlie said to her while she was unconscious even though she was unsatisfied with the the beer he bought her and she really had no reason to get Nurse Jackson to send up Pizza for charlie like he asked.
*** Leo seems to see something in her in the pilot.

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** Kara at times especially in the pilot. she She still lets Charlie's dad know what Charlie said to her while she was unconscious even though she was unsatisfied with the the beer he bought her and she really had no reason to get Nurse Jackson to send up Pizza pizza for charlie Charlie like he asked.
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asked. Leo seems to see something in her in the pilot.her.



* LoopholeAbuse: Charlie's dad lost his visitation rights due to being the driver at Charlie's accident. So he goes to the hospital his son is in as a volunteer instead.



* {{Narrator}}: Charlie, a nine-year-old patient in a coma, who is somehow still aware of ''everything'' going on within the hospital. Even more strangely, when Kara, Jordi, and Leo were unconscious, they managed to have conversations with him!,

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* {{Narrator}}: Charlie, a nine-year-old patient in a coma, who is somehow still aware of ''everything'' going on within the hospital. Even more strangely, when Kara, Jordi, and Leo were unconscious, they managed to have conversations with him!,him!



* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Leo wants Emma back, and thinks supporting her new friendship with Jordi will help his case. When the two of them discuss their previous relationship later, a misunderstanding causes him to inadvertently friend-zone ''himself''.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Leo wants Emma back, and thinks supporting her new friendship budding relationship with Jordi will help his case. When the two of them discuss their previous relationship later, a misunderstanding causes him to inadvertently friend-zone ''himself''.



* ParentalIssues: Where to begin?
** Jordi doesn't know who his dad is, and says to the hospital staff that his mother is dead. [[spoiler:It turns out she's alive and well; just not a very capable (and willing) mother]]. Meanwhile, his ''abuela'' (grandmother) believes he has "demons in his leg".
** Emma used to be very close with her family, until her eating disorder made them focus on her condition instead.
** Kara's parents are divorced, and her mother married the nanny.



** Not that she minds. She confesses she would rather be hated than loved. At Homecoming she is quite upset when people start treating her nicely because of her condition, calling her kind and electing her Queen on a sympathy vote. Leo saves the day by giving her one of these speeches calling her a complete bitch which she promptly kisses him.

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** Not that she minds. She confesses she would rather be hated than loved. At Homecoming she is quite upset when people start treating her nicely because of her condition, calling her kind and electing her Queen on a sympathy vote. Leo saves the day by giving her one of these speeches calling her a complete bitch which she promptly kisses him. Later, Leo has another similar speech, this time for Emma regarding her jealousy at Kara.
-->'''Leo:''' She was having a bad night.\\
'''Emma:''' She ''deserves'' a bad night -- she's a bad person!\\
'''Leo:''' Nobody deserves to be pitied. That's what you don't understand; nobody pities you. You don't have to be here.

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