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* '''Defied''': All the characters are ProperlyParanoid about everybody else planning practical jokes on them for April Fools' Day, so they lock themselves in their own houses/apartments with all the supplies they need for the day.

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All the characters are ProperlyParanoid about everybody else planning practical jokes on them for April Fools' Day, so they lock themselves in their own houses/apartments with all the supplies they need for the day.day.
** All the main characters are children whose parents/guardians and teachers strictly forbid practical jokes, ''especially'' on April Fools' Day.



* '''Played for Laughs''': Everyone is having fun doing practical jokes, until noon, when Alice plays a joke, Bob says "Joke's on you", and then it's an EveryoneLaughsEnding.

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* '''Played for Laughs''': Everyone is having fun doing practical jokes, until noon, when Alice plays a joke, Bob says "Joke's on you", and then it's an EveryoneLaughsEnding.EverybodyLaughsEnding.

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'''Basic Trope''': An episode set on April 1st.

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'''Basic Trope''': An episode set on April 1st.1.



* '''Subverted''': Alice is seen pranking Bob and shouting "April Fools!!", but Bob says "Alice, you got the date wrong."

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* '''Subverted''': Alice is seen pranking Bob and shouting "April Fools!!", Fools'!!", but Bob says says, "Alice, you got the date wrong."



* '''Parodied''': Even the serious characters are playing pranks.
* '''Averted''': There are no April Fools plots.
* '''Zigzagged''': Alice and Charlie are playing pranks on Bob and Denise and claiming it's April Fools. Bob and Denise think it's not April Fools. It is never revealed whether it is or not.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "April Fools!!"
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': On April Fools Day, ThePrankster can use their shenanigans to get revenge on their enemies and a laugh from their prank-appreciating friends.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': "It's April Fools Day, Charlie, so what tricks should I play on Bob?"
* '''Conversed''': "This episode will be funny-it's set on April 1st!"

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* '''Parodied''': [[NotSoAboveItAll Even the serious characters are playing pranks.
pranks.]]
* '''Averted''': There are no April Fools Fools' plots.
* '''Zigzagged''': '''Zig-Zagged''': Alice and Charlie are playing pranks on Bob and Denise and claiming it's April Fools. Fools'. Bob and Denise think it's not April Fools.Fools'. It is never revealed whether it is or not.
* '''Enforced''': ???
April Fools' Day is the last interesting observance in the West to which the writers of ''Alice and Bob'' haven't yet devoted an A-plot.
* '''Lampshaded''': "April Fools!!"
Fools'!!"
* '''Invoked''': ???
Characters go to the joke shop during the March 29–31 period in preparation for a day of pranks.
* '''Exploited''': On April Fools Fools' Day, ThePrankster can use their shenanigans to get revenge on their enemies and a laugh from their prank-appreciating friends.
* '''Defied''': ???
All the characters are ProperlyParanoid about everybody else planning practical jokes on them for April Fools' Day, so they lock themselves in their own houses/apartments with all the supplies they need for the day.
* '''Discussed''': "It's April Fools Fools' Day, Charlie, so what tricks should I play on Bob?"
* '''Conversed''': "This episode will be funny-it's funny--it's set on April 1st!"first!"



* '''Deconstructed''': Alice and Bob undergo a FeudEpisode as Bob didn't think Alice's trick was funny.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Alice and Bob undergo a FeudEpisode as [[DudeNotFunny Bob didn't think Alice's trick was funny.funny]].


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* '''Played for Horror''': [[HorrorDoesntSettleForSimpleTuesday The Monster of April Rising is reborn and preys on Troperville's children on April 1.]]
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'''Basic Trope''': An episode set on April 1st.
* '''Straight''': One episode of ''AliceAndBob'' is set on April Fools' Day.
* '''Exaggerated''': A GroundhogDayLoop of April Fools' Days.
* '''Downplayed''': At the end of the episode it's the morning of April Fools' and Alice is just beginning to think up a trick.
* '''Justified''': April Fools' Day does happen.
* '''Inverted''': In a show about April Fools', one episode is on a regular day.
* '''Subverted''': Alice is seen pranking Bob and shouting "April Fools!!", but Bob says "Alice, you got the date wrong."
* '''Double Subverted''': It was ''Bob'' who got the date wrong.
* '''Parodied''': Even the serious characters are playing pranks.
* '''Averted''': There are no April Fools plots.
* '''Zigzagged''': Alice and Charlie are playing pranks on Bob and Denise and claiming it's April Fools. Bob and Denise think it's not April Fools. It is never revealed whether it is or not.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "April Fools!!"
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': On April Fools Day, ThePrankster can use their shenanigans to get revenge on their enemies and a laugh from their prank-appreciating friends.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': "It's April Fools Day, Charlie, so what tricks should I play on Bob?"
* '''Conversed''': "This episode will be funny-it's set on April 1st!"
* '''Implied''': Characters are seen playing pranks, but it's unknown why.
* '''Deconstructed''': Alice and Bob undergo a FeudEpisode as Bob didn't think Alice's trick was funny.
* '''Reconstructed''': Hey, April Fools' Day is all about tricks!
* '''Played for Laughs''': Everyone is having fun doing practical jokes, until noon, when Alice plays a joke, Bob says "Joke's on you", and then it's an EveryoneLaughsEnding.
* '''Played for Drama''': Alice must save the day after doing an Almost-DeadlyPrank.
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