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5* The show's [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugjzkw1LYxA theme song]] is basically a message for Charlie telling her to "Hang in there", that everything's gonna be all right and she's gonna turn into a great person when she gets older.
6* Disney's first same-sex couple being not only progressive but showing that it's not a big deal.
7** This might have been the turning point of children’s LGBTQ+ media in general, to the point where [[spoiler: Disney later got a gay supporting character in Series/AndiMack, and finally a bi lead in WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse]].
8** Just how the characters were introduced as well. Bob and Amy are confused on why they thought the mothers have different names, when they realize they just each met a different mother their facial expressions more reads "That explains it" than shock that they're a lesbian couple.
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12* In the Pilot "[[Recap/GoodLuckCharlieS1E1StudyDate Study Date]]"), Gabe tells Teddy he feels invisible and just the "the loser middle child" like Teddy. Teddy tells Gabe that she was jealous of Gabe when he was born, until Gabe peed on PJ and then she warmed up to Gabe. Gabe asks what Teddy feels about him, and Teddy replies that even though Spencer is at their house, she's spending time with Gabe.
13** Afterward, Charlie pukes on Teddy, and Gabe then says he's warming up to her already.
14* In "Driving Ms. Dabney", Bob reveals he still views Teddy as his little girl when trying to explain why he won't let Teddy test for her Driver's License.
15-->'''Teddy:''' Why are you treating me any different than PJ?\
16'''Bob:''' Because he's PJ, and you're my little girl! (pauses) Driving means leaving. Once you get in the car, you go.
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31* In "Duncan vs. Duncan", Amy and Bob don't talk to each other after Amy gets into a fight at the supermarket and Bob doesn't defend her. Amy later finds Bob sleeping outside in the cold (as Amy removed all the possible items inside that Bob could sleep on), and apologizes to him. She then says it's hard to apologize and asks how he was able to apologize to her "a hundred and sixty two times". Bob then says it's because he loves her.
32* In ''Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas'', when Teddy and Amy reconcile after Amy blames Teddy for ruining Christmas.
33** Also in the movie, Teddy and Amy help a runaway girl named Jordan--who had stolen from them earlier--reconcile with her mother. Teddy even gives up her free plane ticket to ensure Jordan makes it home for Christmas.
34* In "Make Room for Baby", the episode where they were going to move, Amy takes one last look at their house and has flashbacks to the past, showing memories of growing with their kids through the years. She ultimately decides to stay in their old home.
35* In "Special Delivery", when [[spoiler:Toby is born on Charlie's birthday and Charlie doesn't get the doll she wanted nor the party promised to her, she then says that she likes the present of having a baby brother.]]
36** Also, seeing the pictures of the cast when they were younger when [[spoiler:Teddy is showing Toby around the home]] is touching.
37** The song that plays during that moment is also very heartwarming and [[TearJerker tear-jerking]]. Well done, Music/BridgitMendler.
38* In "All Fall Down", when Spencer and Teddy are trying to figure out a way to say goodbye, Charlie says "Why don't you say hello?", allowing Spencer and Teddy to say their goodbyes by saying hello instead.
39** After Spencer leaves for Boston, PJ finally has a [[CharacterDevelopment big brother moment]] where he comforts Teddy by explaining how he moved on after Skyler moved to New York City.
40** In the same episode, PJ dropped out of college. He reveals this in the climax during a TruthTellingSession on TV. Once he explains to his parents why he dropped out: he wasn't getting anything out of college, and he wants to enroll in culinary school since he's both talented and passionate about it, Amy and Bob are understanding. Also, just in general, how the show portrayed PJ's decision as a good idea is a refreshing change of pace from KidComs that treat college as the only way to achieve success.
41* Amy and Charlie playing together in "Amazing Gracie", notably Charlie "counting" during Hide and Seek.
42* In the finale everyone gets a happy ending:
43** Teddy & Spencer get back together
44** Amy becomes a co-host of a talk show
45** Bob and PJ start running a business together; it's successful (and Emmett moves out)
46** Gabe & Mrs. Dabney bury the hatchet (at least until Toby gets older, that is)
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