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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The fact that Tyrone (Charlie Barnett) is a fan of Music/IreneCara is a plot point. Irene Cara today is best known for singing the theme to the movie ''Film/{{Fame}}'', and she's also featured on the ''Film/{{Flashdance}}'' soundtrack.

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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The fact that Tyrone (Charlie Barnett) is a fan of Music/IreneCara Creator/IreneCara is a plot point. Irene Cara today is best known for singing the theme to the movie ''Film/{{Fame}}'', and she's also featured on the ''Film/{{Flashdance}}'' soundtrack.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The fact that Tyrone (Charlie Barnett) is a fan of Irene Cara is a plot point. Irene Cara today is best known for singing the theme to the movie ''Film/{{Fame}}'', and she's also featured on the ''Film/{{Flashdance}}'' soundtrack.

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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The fact that Tyrone (Charlie Barnett) is a fan of Irene Cara Music/IreneCara is a plot point. Irene Cara today is best known for singing the theme to the movie ''Film/{{Fame}}'', and she's also featured on the ''Film/{{Flashdance}}'' soundtrack.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The fact that Tyrone (Charlie Barnett) is a fan of Irene Cara is a plot point. Irene Cara today is best known for singing the theme to the movie ''Film/{{Fame}}'', and she's also featured on the ''Film/{{Flashdance}}'' soundtrack.
** Myrna goes on and on about how her favorite show is "Creator/JohnnyCarson".
** The scene of Harold and Albert looking over Harold's mementos of Vietnam.
** Meta-example: The first party given thanks in the closing credits is then-D.C. mayor Marion Barry, whose name would probably ''not'' have been lauded as prominently after he was caught on camera doing cocaine a year after this film's release.
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** It also features Marsha Warfield before she became Roz on ''Series/NightCourt''.

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** It also features Marsha Warfield Creator/MarshaWarfield before she became Roz on ''Series/NightCourt''.
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* SpoiledByTheFormat: The "angel of death" gag from TheStinger is spoiled, albeit subtly, by the actor who plays that role being listed as such in the closing credits.
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** This movie features the acting debuts of two young comedians: Paul Rodriguez and Bill Maher.

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** This movie features the acting debuts of two young comedians: Paul Rodriguez and Bill Maher.Creator/BillMaher.



** The "Barbarian Brothers" Peter and David Paul make their film debut as Buddy and Buzzy.

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** The "Barbarian Brothers" Peter and David Paul make their film debut as Buddy and Buzzy.Buzzy.
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** Also, the little girl of the siblings that were kidnapped would grow up to be (take your pick) [[MySoCalledLife Delia Fisher]], [[Series/BeakmansWorld Phoebe]], and/or [[Series/{{Greek}} Lizzi]].

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** Also, the little girl of the siblings that were kidnapped would grow up to be (take your pick) [[MySoCalledLife [[Series/MySoCalledLife Delia Fisher]], [[Series/BeakmansWorld Phoebe]], and/or [[Series/{{Greek}} Lizzi]].
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** Also, the little girl of the siblings that were kidnapped would grow up to be (take your pick) [[MySoCalledLife Delia Fisher]], [[Series/BeakmansWorld Phoebe]], and/or [[{{Greek}} Lizzi]].

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** Also, the little girl of the siblings that were kidnapped would grow up to be (take your pick) [[MySoCalledLife Delia Fisher]], [[Series/BeakmansWorld Phoebe]], and/or [[{{Greek}} [[Series/{{Greek}} Lizzi]].

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* RetroactiveRecognition: This movie features the acting debuts of two young comedians: Paul Rodriguez and Bill Maher. It also features Marsha Warfield before she became Roz on ''NightCourt'', and of course, Creator/AdamBaldwin in only his second major role (''FullMetalJacket'' was still four years away, and of course, ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' was [[{{Pun}} way off in the future]]). Also, the little girl of the siblings that were kidnapped would grow up to be (take your pick) [[MySoCalledLife Delia Fisher]], [[BeakmansWorld Phoebe]], and/or [[{{Greek}} Lizzi]].

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This movie features the acting debuts of two young comedians: Paul Rodriguez and Bill Maher. Maher.
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It also features Marsha Warfield before she became Roz on ''NightCourt'', and of course, ''Series/NightCourt''.
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Creator/AdamBaldwin in only his second major role (''FullMetalJacket'' (''Film/FullMetalJacket'' was still four years away, and of course, ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' was [[{{Pun}} way off in the future]]). future]]).
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Also, the little girl of the siblings that were kidnapped would grow up to be (take your pick) [[MySoCalledLife Delia Fisher]], [[BeakmansWorld [[Series/BeakmansWorld Phoebe]], and/or [[{{Greek}} Lizzi]].Lizzi]].
** The "Barbarian Brothers" Peter and David Paul make their film debut as Buddy and Buzzy.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: This movie features the acting debuts of two young comedians: Paul Rodriguez and Bill Maher. It also features Marsha Warfield before she became Roz on ''NightCourt'', and of course, Creator/AdamBaldwin in only his second major role (''FullMetalJacket'' was still four years away, and of course, ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' was way off in the future). Also, the little girl of the siblings that were kidnapped would grow up to be (take your pick) [[MySoCalledLife Delia Fisher]], [[BeakmansWorld Phoebe]], and/or [[{{Greek}} Lizzi]].

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* RetroactiveRecognition: This movie features the acting debuts of two young comedians: Paul Rodriguez and Bill Maher. It also features Marsha Warfield before she became Roz on ''NightCourt'', and of course, Creator/AdamBaldwin in only his second major role (''FullMetalJacket'' was still four years away, and of course, ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' was [[{{Pun}} way off in the future).future]]). Also, the little girl of the siblings that were kidnapped would grow up to be (take your pick) [[MySoCalledLife Delia Fisher]], [[BeakmansWorld Phoebe]], and/or [[{{Greek}} Lizzi]].
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* RetroactiveRecognition: This movie features the acting debuts of two young comedians: Paul Rodriguez and Bill Maher. It also features Marsha Warfield before she became Roz on ''NightCourt'', and of course, AdamBaldwin in only his second major role (''FullMetalJacket'' was still four years away, and of course, ''{{Firefly}}'' was way off in the future). Also, the little girl of the siblings that were kidnapped would grow up to be (take your pick) [[MySoCalledLife Delia Fisher]], [[BeakmansWorld Phoebe]], and/or [[{{Greek}} Lizzi]].

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* RetroactiveRecognition: This movie features the acting debuts of two young comedians: Paul Rodriguez and Bill Maher. It also features Marsha Warfield before she became Roz on ''NightCourt'', and of course, AdamBaldwin Creator/AdamBaldwin in only his second major role (''FullMetalJacket'' was still four years away, and of course, ''{{Firefly}}'' ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' was way off in the future). Also, the little girl of the siblings that were kidnapped would grow up to be (take your pick) [[MySoCalledLife Delia Fisher]], [[BeakmansWorld Phoebe]], and/or [[{{Greek}} Lizzi]].

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