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Once upon a time, there were a pack of [[Cool Loser]] brunettes, led by a girl named Sam. One day, she got into a squabble with Brooke, the [[Alpha Bitch|leader]] of the [[Girl Posse]] of [[Blondes Are Evil|blondes]] at her school. Imagine their surprise when the two of them found out that their [[Parent With New Paramour|single parents are now dating each other.]] And want to shack up. Off-and-on wars ensue, both at home and at school.
Once upon a time, there were a pack of [[Cool Loser]] brunettes, led by a girl named Sam. One day, she got into a squabble with Brooke, the [[Alpha Bitch|leader]] of the [[Girl Posse]] of [[Blondes Are Evil|blondes]] at her school. Imagine their surprise when the two of them found out that their [[Parent with New Paramour|single parents are now dating each other.]] And want to shack up. Off-and-on wars ensue, both at home and at school.


Everyone is obsessed with popularity, down to the teachers. The popular crowd get their asses kissed, the [[Cool Loser]] crowd get into fights with them, while the actual [[Nerd|Nerds]] try to swim up from the bottom. Much [[No Going Steady]] and crossing of the popularity lines ensue, along with doses of surreality and silliness galore. Sadly, it was [[Too Good to Last]].
Everyone is obsessed with popularity, down to the teachers. The popular crowd get their asses kissed, the [[Cool Loser]] crowd get into fights with them, while the actual [[Nerd|Nerds]] try to swim up from the bottom. Much [[No Going Steady]] and crossing of the popularity lines ensue, along with doses of surreality and silliness galore. Sadly, it was [[Too Good to Last]].
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* [[Abusive Parents]]: Josh's dad, Carmen's mom.
* [[Abusive Parents]]: Josh's dad, Carmen's mom.
* [[Acting for Two]]: Diane Delano played twins Bobbi and Jessi Glass. And their brother Rock. And their uncle.
* [[Acting for Two]]: Diane Delano played twins Bobbi and Jessi Glass. And their brother Rock. And their uncle.
* [[A Cup Angst]]: There was an episode where Sam wore an inflatable bra to a dance because of sudden insecurity about her breast size.
* [[A-Cup Angst]]: There was an episode where Sam wore an inflatable bra to a dance because of sudden insecurity about her breast size.
* [[All Guys Want Cheerleaders]]
* [[All Guys Want Cheerleaders]]
* [[Alpha Bitch]]: Pretty much every dang popular girl, but extra points go to Nicole. Less points go to Brooke, who was actually fairly non-[[Alpha Bitch]]-like except for when she was pissed off.
* [[Alpha Bitch]]: Pretty much every dang popular girl, but extra points go to Nicole. Less points go to Brooke, who was actually fairly non-[[Alpha Bitch]]-like except for when she was pissed off.
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* [[Bankruptcy Barrel]]: Mary Cherry
* [[Bankruptcy Barrel]]: Mary Cherry
* [[Bathroom Stall of Overheard Insults]]
* [[Bathroom Stall of Overheard Insults]]
* [[Better As Friends]]: Harrison gets ''all'' of these tropes.
* [[Better as Friends]]: Harrison gets ''all'' of these tropes.
* [[The "B" Grade]]
* [[The "B" Grade]]
* [[Billy Elliot Plot]]: Josh: [[School Play]] or [[Big Game]] ?
* [[Billy Elliot Plot]]: Josh: [[School Play]] or [[Big Game]] ?
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* [[I Have Many Names]]: nicknames in the case of Bobbi "Bio" "Chem" "Claw" Glass. And that's not even counting the nastier ones....
* [[I Have Many Names]]: nicknames in the case of Bobbi "Bio" "Chem" "Claw" Glass. And that's not even counting the nastier ones....
* [[Important Haircut]]: some girls have to shave their heads when they lose a bet. Naturally, they all have wigs that look just like their old hair again within a few episodes- the reverse of [[Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow]].
* [[Important Haircut]]: some girls have to shave their heads when they lose a bet. Naturally, they all have wigs that look just like their old hair again within a few episodes- the reverse of [[Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow]].
* [[In With the In Crowd]]
* [[In with the In Crowd]]
* [[Jerk Jock]]: subverted, as the jock guys on the show were actually pretty nice.
* [[Jerk Jock]]: subverted, as the jock guys on the show were actually pretty nice.
* [[Language of Love]]: Sugar Daddy and Exquisite Woo, though she magically seems to have better English later.
* [[Language of Love]]: Sugar Daddy and Exquisite Woo, though she magically seems to have better English later.
* [[Les Yay]] (Sam and Brooke, Carmen and Lily)
* [[Les Yay]] (Sam and Brooke, Carmen and Lily)
* [[Makeover Montage]] (of course)
* [[Makeover Montage]] (of course)
* [[Make Way for The Princess]]
* [[Make Way for the Princess]]
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]: Nicole is the show's best example. New student Adam is also very capable when it comes to this (his backstory reveals that he forced a girl into a mental institution just by screwing with her head). Brooke and Sam also have their moments, as their ongoing rivalry gives them more than ample time to demonstrate.
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]: Nicole is the show's best example. New student Adam is also very capable when it comes to this (his backstory reveals that he forced a girl into a mental institution just by screwing with her head). Brooke and Sam also have their moments, as their ongoing rivalry gives them more than ample time to demonstrate.
* [[Menstrual Menace]]: The episode "Caged!" revolves [[Unfortunate Implications|awkwardly]] around this idea.
* [[Menstrual Menace]]: The episode "Caged!" revolves [[Unfortunate Implications|awkwardly]] around this idea.
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* [[Parent Ex Machina]]
* [[Parent Ex Machina]]
* [[Parent Trap Plot]]
* [[Parent Trap Plot]]
* [[Parent With New Paramour]]: Sam's mom and Brooke's dad date and shack up with each other, and eventually have a baby together.
* [[Parent with New Paramour]]: Sam's mom and Brooke's dad date and shack up with each other, and eventually have a baby together.
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Nicole does have her moments, giving Harrison a bone marrow transplant, and even apologising to a few of her victims after going to far. She gets worse. Bobbi Glass also has a few decent episodes. Basically, no one hurts her students but her.
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Nicole does have her moments, giving Harrison a bone marrow transplant, and even apologising to a few of her victims after going to far. She gets worse. Bobbi Glass also has a few decent episodes. Basically, no one hurts her students but her.
* [[Picture Day]]
* [[Picture Day]]
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* [[School Newspaper Newshound]]: Sam
* [[School Newspaper Newshound]]: Sam
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]: all the rich bitch folks
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]: all the rich bitch folks
* [[Screwed By the Network]]: Season 2 ends with a cliffhanger because the [[Show Runner]] was told he'd get a Season 3.
* [[Screwed by the Network]]: Season 2 ends with a cliffhanger because the [[Show Runner]] was told he'd get a Season 3.
* [[Separated At Birth]]: Mary Cherry and her twin
* [[Separated at Birth]]: Mary Cherry and her twin
* [[Soapbox Sadie]]: Lily
* [[Soapbox Sadie]]: Lily
* [[Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace]]
* [[Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace]]

Revision as of 06:53, 8 April 2014

Once upon a time, there were a pack of Cool Loser brunettes, led by a girl named Sam. One day, she got into a squabble with Brooke, the leader of the Girl Posse of blondes at her school. Imagine their surprise when the two of them found out that their single parents are now dating each other. And want to shack up. Off-and-on wars ensue, both at home and at school.

Everyone is obsessed with popularity, down to the teachers. The popular crowd get their asses kissed, the Cool Loser crowd get into fights with them, while the actual Nerds try to swim up from the bottom. Much No Going Steady and crossing of the popularity lines ensue, along with doses of surreality and silliness galore. Sadly, it was Too Good to Last.

There are also BUTTLOADS of twins on this show.

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