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* TheCastShowoff:
** Karma (played by ''Series/AmericanIdol'' alum Katie Stevens) picks up a guitar and sings in the third episode.
** Bailey Buntain shows off her dancing skills (as previously seen in ''Series/{{Bunheads}}'') with Michael Willett in "Three to Tango".
** A Season 2 episode has all three of them singing, plus Lauren and Shane dancing.
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* ShoutOut: Amy's mother is named [[Series/CharliesAngels Farrah]].
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* EasterEgg / FreezeFrameBonus: In the final episode of season 2B, if you read the names of the school board, aside from the member they're targeting, all the other board members have the names of the writers on the show. At the end, one of the students in Shane's [[spoiler:and Karma's]] lifeguard class is named Aviles, as in assistant producer Gef Aviles. Also in the episode when all the students put on their identity labels, Lauren includes "Libertarian" before mentioning she is one later.

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* EasterEgg / FreezeFrameBonus: EasterEgg: In the final episode of season 2B, if you read the names of the school board, aside from the member they're targeting, all the other board members have the names of the writers on the show. At the end, one of the students in Shane's [[spoiler:and Karma's]] lifeguard class is named Aviles, as in assistant producer Gef Aviles. Also in the episode when all the students put on their identity labels, Lauren includes "Libertarian" before mentioning she is one later.



* FanNickname: For Liam: Hottie Doucheface. Or just Doucheface. [[TheScrappy He is not loved]].

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* ActorAllusion: After Karma lists all the qualities that make Liam so dreamy, Amy replies, "You said that about Ryan Seacrest". Katie Stevens (Karma) is a former ''Series/AmericanIdol'' finalist, and probably said the same things backstage.

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After Karma lists all the qualities that make Liam so dreamy, Amy replies, "You said that about Ryan Seacrest". Katie Stevens Creator/KatieStevens (Karma) is a former ''Series/AmericanIdol'' finalist, and probably said the same things backstage.



** She also speaks Portuguese as does Katie Stevens, who has Portuguese ancestry on her mother's side.

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** She also speaks Portuguese as does Katie Stevens, Creator/KatieStevens, who has Portuguese ancestry on her mother's side.



** Shane makes a Series/PrettyLittleLiars reference, a show which his best friend, sister and principal all appeared on.
** In the Halloween episode, Penelope shames Karma for cultural appropriation for wearing a Cleopatra costume when she isn't Egyptian...something she'd have to shame her Italian/Lebanese-American actress Senta Moses for, as she's played Cleopatra for a skit in ''Series/BeakmansWorld''.
* DawsonCasting: The high schoolers are all in their 20's...while WordOfGod says Karma and Amy are [[{{Squick}} fifteen]].

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** Shane makes a Series/PrettyLittleLiars ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'' reference, a show which his best friend, sister and principal all appeared on.
** In the Halloween episode, HalloweenEpisode, Penelope shames Karma for cultural appropriation for wearing a Cleopatra costume when she isn't Egyptian...something she'd have to shame her Italian/Lebanese-American actress Senta Moses for, as she's played Cleopatra for a skit in ''Series/BeakmansWorld''.
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The high schoolers are all in their 20's...20's... while WordOfGod says Karma and Amy are [[{{Squick}} fifteen]].



* FakeAmerican: Gregg Sulkin is British. Rita Volk was born in Uzbekistan, but emigrated at age 6.

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* FakeAmerican: Gregg Sulkin Creator/GreggSulkin is British. Rita Volk Creator/RitaVolk was born in Uzbekistan, but emigrated at age 6.



* PortmanteauCoupleName: Karmy for Karma & Amy; Kiam for Karma & Liam (but that almost always sounds like a PrecisionFStrike when it's actually uttered.)

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* PortmanteauCoupleName: PortmanteauCoupleName:
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Karmy for Karma & Amy; Kiam for Karma & Liam (but that almost always sounds like a PrecisionFStrike when it's actually uttered.)



* ProductionPosse: Carter Covington brought over quite a few actors from ''Series/{{Greek}}'' with him, starting with Senta Moses as Penelope and continuing with Derek Mio as Zen, Aynsley Bubbico as an art critic, and Dilshad Vadsaria as Duke's publicist.

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* ProductionPosse: Carter Covington Creator/CarterCovington brought over quite a few actors from ''Series/{{Greek}}'' with him, starting with Senta Moses Creator/SentaMoses as Penelope and continuing with Derek Mio Creator/DerekMio as Zen, Aynsley Bubbico Creator/AynsleyBubbico as an art critic, and Dilshad Vadsaria Creator/DilshadVadsaria as Duke's publicist.
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** She also speaks Portuguese as does Katie Stevens who has Portuguese ancestry on her mother's side.

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** She also speaks Portuguese as does Katie Stevens Stevens, who has Portuguese ancestry on her mother's side.



** In the Halloween episode, Penelope shames Karma for cultural appropriation for wearing a Cleopatra costume when she isn't Egyptian...something she'd have to shame her Italian-American actress Senta Moses for, as she's played Cleopatra for a skit in ''Series/BeakmansWorld''.

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** In the Halloween episode, Penelope shames Karma for cultural appropriation for wearing a Cleopatra costume when she isn't Egyptian...something she'd have to shame her Italian-American Italian/Lebanese-American actress Senta Moses for, as she's played Cleopatra for a skit in ''Series/BeakmansWorld''.



* EasterEgg / FreezeFrameBonus: In the final episode of season 2B, if you read the names of the school board, aside from the member they're targeting, all the other board members have the names of the writers on the show. At the end, one of the students in Shane's [[spoiler:and Karma's]] lifeguard class is named Aviles, as in assistant producer Gef Aviles.

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* EasterEgg / FreezeFrameBonus: In the final episode of season 2B, if you read the names of the school board, aside from the member they're targeting, all the other board members have the names of the writers on the show. At the end, one of the students in Shane's [[spoiler:and Karma's]] lifeguard class is named Aviles, as in assistant producer Gef Aviles. Also in the episode when all the students put on their identity labels, Lauren includes "Libertarian" before mentioning she is one later.
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** She also speaks Portuguese as does Katie Stevens who of Portuguese descent.

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** She also speaks Portuguese as does Katie Stevens who of has Portuguese descent.ancestry on her mother's side.



* FanNickname: For Liam: Hottie Doucheface. Or just Doucheface. [[TheScrappy He is not loved]]

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* FanNickname: For Liam: Hottie Doucheface. Or just Doucheface. [[TheScrappy He is not loved]]loved]].



** In season 2, we get Reamy (Regan and Amy), Shuke (Shane and Duke), and Thauren (Theo and Lauren).

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** In season 2, we get Reamy (Regan (Reagan and Amy), Shuke (Shane and Duke), and Thauren (Theo and Lauren).
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* ActorAllusion: After Karma lists all the qualities that make Liam so dreamy, Amy replies, "You said that about Ryan Seacrest". Katie Stevens (Karma) is a former ''AmericanIdol'' finalist, and probably said the same things backstage.
** Also Karma and Amy's song is "Straight Up" by PaulaAbdul, while Paula wasn't on Katie's season, it was memorably performed during the season by fellow contestant Andrew Garcia.

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* ActorAllusion: After Karma lists all the qualities that make Liam so dreamy, Amy replies, "You said that about Ryan Seacrest". Katie Stevens (Karma) is a former ''AmericanIdol'' ''Series/AmericanIdol'' finalist, and probably said the same things backstage.
** Also Karma and Amy's song is "Straight Up" by PaulaAbdul, Music/PaulaAbdul, while Paula wasn't on Katie's season, it was memorably performed during the season by fellow contestant Andrew Garcia.



** Shane makes a PrettyLittleLiars reference, a show which his best friend, sister and principal all appeared on.

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** Shane makes a PrettyLittleLiars Series/PrettyLittleLiars reference, a show which his best friend, sister and principal all appeared on.
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* ProductionPosse: Carter Covington brought over quite a few actors from ''Series/[[Greek]]'' with him, starting with Senta Moses as Penelope and continuing with Derek Mio as Zen, Aynsley Bubbico as an art critic, and Dilshad Vadsaria as Duke's publicist.

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* ProductionPosse: Carter Covington brought over quite a few actors from ''Series/[[Greek]]'' ''Series/{{Greek}}'' with him, starting with Senta Moses as Penelope and continuing with Derek Mio as Zen, Aynsley Bubbico as an art critic, and Dilshad Vadsaria as Duke's publicist.
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* ProductionPosse: Carter Covington brought over quite a few actors from ''Series/[[Greek]]'' with him, starting with Senta Moses as Penelope and continuing with Derek Mio as Zen, Aynsley Bubbico as an art critic, and Dilshad Vadsaria as Duke's publicist.
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* ShoutOut: Amy's mother is named [[Series/CharliesAngels Farrah]].

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* ShoutOut: Amy's mother is named [[Series/CharliesAngels Farrah]].Farrah]].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[WordOfGod The showrunner and creator Carter Covington]] said that Karma and Amy would have become an actual couple had the show continued, but would eventually have decided that it would be best for them to remain friends.

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