The Lying Game/YMMV


 * Abandon Shipping: A lot of Ethan/Emma left after  and have started shipping Emma with Thayer
 * Creator's Pet: Laurel Mercer, thought it hasn't started taking over the show yet, the writers seem determined to change her from a nerdy and shy yet pretty girl to an amazing musician (who can sing, play an instrument and write amazing songs while still getting straight As) who is almost always right and currently has two boys fawning over her.
 * Ho Yay: All of the male adults on the show seem to owe Alek Rybak. Episode 12 has Dan/Mr. Mercer try and explain his situation to Ethan/Sutton and it ends up coming off as Accidental Innuendo.
 * Jerkass Woobie: Justin. His parents are dead and he's living alone so he can go to school and get a golf scholarship.
 * Magnificent Bitch: Sutton. Starts to embrace it around the end of the first season.