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* BigGuyLittleGuy: Ezra and Kyle
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* OddFriendship: Ezra and Kyle; the first episode features Ezra saying that no one understands why they're friends and then admitting that even he isn't sure why. To a lesser extent, Maudie's friendship with Kyle and her and Ezra's friendship with Ava also qualify.
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* NotMeThisTime: In the first episode, after a montage of times that Kyle was responsible for Ezra getting hit in the head with a ball, prompting an angry [[SayMyName "Kyle!"]], the present day smack turns out to be someone else's fault and Kyle is quite indignant to be blamed.


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** In "The Spoiled Sports Day", Kyle claims his crying is the result of an allergy to books.
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* PunctuatedForEmphasis: Ezra’s incredulous reaction when Maudie unexpectedly disappears from the classroom via the window.
-->'''Ezra:''' What. Just. Happened.
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* Troll: Ezra falls victim to one when the team takes part in a Young Small Business competition.

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* Troll: {{Troll}}: Ezra falls victim to one when the team takes part in a Young Small Business competition.
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* Troll: Ezra falls victim to one when the team takes part in a Young Small Business competition.
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** In “The Case of the Wrecked Rehearsal,” Ava loses it because Pixie didn’t finish painting the sets for their play. Pixie can be seen frantically painting in the background, even during the actual play.

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** In “The Case of the Wrecked Rehearsal,” Ava loses it during the rehearsal because Pixie didn’t finish handn't finished painting the sets for their play. sets. For the rest of the episode, Pixie can be seen frantically painting in the background, even during the actual play.
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Season One began airing on June 21, 2019, while its international debut on Netflix happened on August 9, 2019. Season Two began airing on ABC Me on November 11, 2019 and will debut on Netflix on January 10, 2020.

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Season One began airing on June 21, 2019, while its international debut on Netflix happened on August 9, 2019. Season Two began airing on ABC Me on November 11, 2019 and will made its international debut on Netflix on January 10, 2020.
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* CompletelyOffTopicReport: In "The Case of the Concert Catastrophe", Maudie becomes obsessed with the girl group The January Valentines:
-->'''Maudie:''' ''(reading report)''...and that's why they are my favourite members of The January Valentines.\\
'''Miss Tan:''' That was an Interesting report on The January Valentines, Maudie.\\
'''Maudie:''' Thank you.\\
'''Miss Tan:''' But your assignment was on the invention of the light bulb.
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Season One began airing on June 21, 2019, while its international debut on Netflix happened on August 9, 2019.

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Season One began airing on June 21, 2019, while its international debut on Netflix happened on August 9, 2019.
2019. Season Two began airing on ABC Me on November 11, 2019 and will debut on Netflix on January 10, 2020.
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* LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn: In "The Case of the Wrecked Rehearsal", Kyle makes a dramatic accusation of who had pushed Esther over and caused her to sprain her ankle, which is followed by a dramatic sting. Miss tan then looks over at Ezra, who is running sound and light for the play, and says "Ezra! I don't think that's very appropriate!"

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* LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn: In "The Case of the Wrecked Rehearsal", Kyle makes a dramatic accusation of who had pushed Esther over and caused her to sprain her ankle, which is followed by a dramatic sting. Miss tan Tan then looks over at Ezra, who is running sound and light for the play, and says "Ezra! I don't think that's very appropriate!"
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* LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn: In "The Case of the Wrecked Rehearsal", Kyle makes a dramatic accusation of who had pushed Esther over and caused her to sprain her ankle, which is followed by a dramatic sting. Miss tan then looks over at Ezra, who is running sound and light for the play, and says "Ezra! I don't think that's very appropriate!"
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* InferioritySuperiorityComplex: In "The Case of the Peculiar Pop Quiz," Ava repeatedly goes out of her way to claim that Kelly wanted to hire both Maudie and Ezra as tutors, because she knew Ezra would see it when he edit the video.

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* InferioritySuperiorityComplex: In "The Case of the Peculiar Pop Quiz," Ava repeatedly goes out of her way to claim that Kelly wanted to hire both Maudie and Ezra as tutors, because she knew Ezra would see it when he edit edited the video.
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* InferioritySuperiorityComplex: In "The Case of the Peculiar Pop Quiz," Ava repeatedly goes out of her way to claim that Kelly wanted to hire both Maudie and Ezra as tutors, because she knew Ezra would see it when he edit the video.
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* SurpriseParty: Ava throws one for Maudie, who NeverHadABirthdayParty, with the help of some FriendlyScheming with Ezra, Kyle, and Maudie's father.

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* SurpriseParty: Ava successfully throws one for Maudie, who NeverHadABirthdayParty, with the help of some FriendlyScheming with NeverHadABirthdayParty. She's [[FriendlyScheming aided by]] Ezra, Kyle, and Maudie's father.
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* SurpriseParty: Ava throws one for Maudie, who NeverHadABirthdayParty, with the help of some FriendlyScheming with Ezra, Kyle, and Maudie's father.
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* RoleSwapPlot: When Maudie loses her notebook, she becomes the hapless victim and Kyle is the one who manages to put the clues together to find it.

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* RoleSwapPlot: When Maudie loses her notebook, she becomes the hapless victim and the usually clueless Kyle is the one who manages to put the clues together to find it.
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* BrutalHonesty: Kyle doesn't mince words.
-->'''Kyle:''' Also, I'm having a sleepover at Ezra's and we were really bored.
-->'''Ezra:''' Thanks.
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* StolenByStandingStill: An accidental version occurs in "The Case of the Misplaced Mug" when it turns out Principal [=McGillick=]'s 'World's Best Principal' mug never left his office at all. It was [[spoiler:accidentally placed in the recycling bun because of his habit of covering it with a folder to keep it warm when he left the office]].

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* StolenByStandingStill: StolenByStayingStill: An accidental version occurs in "The Case of the Misplaced Mug" when it turns out Principal [=McGillick=]'s 'World's Best Principal' mug never left his office at all. It was [[spoiler:accidentally placed in the recycling bun because of his habit of covering it with a folder to keep it warm when he left the office]].
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* SoreLoser: Kyle after losing the 100-meter race to another student, which sets off an investigation that leads to a cheating conspiracy.

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* SoreLoser: Kyle after losing the 100-meter race to another student, which sets off an investigation that leads to a cheating conspiracy.conspiracy.
* StolenByStandingStill: An accidental version occurs in "The Case of the Misplaced Mug" when it turns out Principal [=McGillick=]'s 'World's Best Principal' mug never left his office at all. It was [[spoiler:accidentally placed in the recycling bun because of his habit of covering it with a folder to keep it warm when he left the office]].
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[[caption-width-right:350:L to R: Kyle, Maudie, Ezra, Ava]]
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* IHaveThisFriend: Kyle mentions needing a [[SecurityBlanket grey blankie with elephants on it]] to fall asleep, quickly followed by saying that he read about it in a book about a boy that wasn’t him.
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* AliterativeName: Three of the four detectives have one, with Ezra Banks being the odd man out.

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* AliterativeName: AlliterativeName: Three of the four detectives have one, with Ezra Banks being the odd man out.
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* AliterativeName: Three of the four detectives have one, with Ezra Banks being the odd man out.

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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Each episode has one or more of the crew recapping their latest case for their vlog while multitasking on something unrelated, such as cleaning a refrigerator, fixing a printer, or practicing first aid.

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Each episode has one or more of the crew recapping their latest case for their vlog while multitasking on something unrelated, such as cleaning a refrigerator, fixing a printer, or practicing first aid.aid.
** In “The Case of the Wrecked Rehearsal,” Ava loses it because Pixie didn’t finish painting the sets for their play. Pixie can be seen frantically painting in the background, even during the actual play.
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* RoleSwapPlot: When Maudie loses her notebook, she becomes the hapless victim and Kyle is the one who manages to put the clues together to find it.
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* NewTransferStudent: While the details of her past aren’t disclosed, Maudie is new to the school and to Ezra, Ava, and Kyle’s fifth grade class. Ezra is tasked by the principal to look after her as his “special project.”
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-->'''Avalon :''' Not at the wedding. To you guys!

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-->'''Avalon :''' -->'''Ava:''' Not at the wedding. To you guys!
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-->'''Luka:''' Friday. (Immediately realizes what he has done).

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-->'''Luka:''' Friday. (Immediately realizes what he has done).
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-->'''Maudie:''' Hi, I’m Maudie. I’m the one who answered Ezra’s phone on Thursday.
-->'''Luka:''' Friday. (Immediately realizes what he has done).

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