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* FakeFood: The steak the dog steals at the end of the episode was made of rubber and coated in oil so it would glisten; if the steak were real, the dog actor likely would have either eaten it immediately or never let it go.
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** The end theme is replaced by the theme of ''Series/TheLittlestHobo''.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: This conversation:
-->'''Hank:''' Oscar! I think I just met the Littlest Hobo!\\
'''Oscar:''' How tall was he? Did he ask you for money?\\
'''Hank:''' No, no. From the TV show, you know? Canada's ''Lassie''? "There's a voice keeps on calling me?"\\
'''Oscar:''' A hobo is calling you?\\
'''Hank:''' No, the Hobo's a dog.\\
'''Oscar:''' A ''dog'' is calling you.\\
'''Hank:''' No, the voice is calling the dog.\\
'''Oscar:''' The dog hears ''voices''?!\\
''[{{beat}}, then they both walk away from each other without saying another word]''


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* PopCulturalOsmosisFailure: Oscar has apparently never heard of ''Series/TheLittlestHobo''.
-->'''Hank:''' Oscar! I think I just met the Littlest Hobo!\\
'''Oscar:''' How tall was he? Did he ask you for money?\\
'''Hank:''' No, no. From the TV show, you know? Canada's ''Lassie''? "There's a voice keeps on calling me?"\\
'''Oscar:''' A hobo is calling you?\\
'''Hank:''' No, the Hobo's a dog.\\
'''Oscar:''' A ''dog'' is calling you.\\
'''Hank:''' No, the voice is calling the dog.\\
'''Oscar:''' The dog hears ''voices''?!\\
''[{{beat}}, then they both walk away from each other without saying another word]''
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[[caption-width-right:350:"That barking has to be some kind of noise violation."]]
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* TimmyInAWell: The dog goes to David and Carol to try and alert them to the fire Oscar had started. It doesn't work as they are both LawfulStupid.
-->'''Carol:''' That barking has to be some kind of noise violation.\\
'''David:''' Let's take it to the SPCA.
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* DoNotCallMePaul: After the AcquiredErrorAtThePrinter, Brent takes a liking to "Corner G" as a nickname and only answers to it for the remainder of the episode.
-->'''Hank:''' That woulda been cool if that was the real Littlest Hobo, eh Brent? ''[beat]'' Brent? ''[beat]'' I mean, Corner G?\\
'''Brent:''' Yeah, that ''woulda'' been cool. [[JiveTurkey Word up]].

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'''C Plot:''' After Lacey complains about having to give coffee to go in whatever mugs people carry, Brent agrees to purchase dual Corner Gas/The Ruby travel mugs. However, Brent becomes suspicious of Lacey's intentions about the logos on the mugs and spends too much time trying to outsmart her.

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'''C Plot:''' After Lacey complains about having to give customers bringing in huge travel mugs when ordering coffee to go in whatever mugs people carry, to-go, Brent agrees to purchase dual Corner Gas/The Ruby travel mugs. However, Brent becomes suspicious of Lacey's intentions about the logos on the mugs and spends too much time trying to outsmart her.



* AcquiredErrorAtThePrinter: When Lacey finally orders the travel mugs herself, they arrive with part of the logo cut off, making them say "Corner G and The Rub".

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* AcquiredErrorAtThePrinter: When Lacey finally orders the travel mugs herself, they arrive with part of the logo cut off, making them say "Corner G and And The Rub".



'''Hank:''' No, no. From the TV show, you know? Canada's Lassie? "There's a voice keeps on calling me?"\\

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'''Hank:''' No, no. From the TV show, you know? Canada's Lassie? ''Lassie''? "There's a voice keeps on calling me?"\\



'''Oscar:''' A dog is calling you?\\

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'''Oscar:''' A dog ''dog'' is calling you?\\you.\\



'''Oscar:''' The dog hears voices?\\
''[they both walk away from each other]''

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'''Oscar:''' The dog hears voices?\\
''[they
''voices''?!\\
''[{{beat}}, then they
both walk away from each other]''other without saying another word]''
* DamnedByFaintPraise: After Brent and Wanda discuss Lacey's "tactics" in the mug logo battle.
-->'''Brent:''' You probably think I'm an idiot.\\
'''Wanda:''' No, not at all.\\
'''Brent:''' Good.\\
'''Wanda:''' But then, keep in mind, I spend a lot of time with a guy who thinks the Littlest Hobo has been reincarnated.



'''Oscar:''' ''[walking up to Karen and Davis]'' Hey Dingledorks, I need you to do something.

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'''Oscar:''' ''[walking up to Karen and Davis]'' Hey Dingledorks, Hey, dingledorks. I need you to do something.



* PrinciplesZealot: Lacey's quest to stop people from using any size travel mug they please.

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* PrinciplesZealot: Lacey's Lacey as usual, this time on a quest to stop people from using any size huge travel mug they please.mugs when ordering coffee to-go.



'''Brent:''' Hold on here! If I can see my logo, then her logo is on the outside all the while giving her free advertising!\\

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'''Brent:''' Hold on here! If I can see my ''my'' logo, then her ''her'' logo is on the outside all the while giving her free advertising!\\
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'''A Plot:''' Hank becomes convinced that a dog doing good deeds around town is ''Series/TheLittlestHobo'' and goes about trying to prove it to everyone else.

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'''A Plot:''' Hank becomes convinced that a dog doing good deeds around town is ''Series/TheLittlestHobo'' Series/TheLittlestHobo and goes about trying to prove it to everyone else.
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* KarmaHoudini: After Hank talks Oscar into lighting his leaf pile on fire, Davis comes along and makes it worse. Emma has to put the fire out. When Fitzy arrives later, he assumes Davis was on the scene to help. He not only fires David and Carol, he then puts Davis in charge of the Volunteer fire Department.

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* KarmaHoudini: After Hank talks Oscar into lighting his leaf pile on fire, Davis comes along and makes it worse. Emma has to put the fire out. When Fitzy arrives later, he assumes Davis was on the scene to help. He not only fires David and Carol, he then puts Davis in charge of the Volunteer fire Fire Department.
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* KarmaHoudini: After Hank talks Oscar into lighting his leaf pile on fire, Davis comes along and makes it worse. Emma has to put the fire out. When Fitzy arrives later, he assumes Davis was on the scene to help. He not only fires David and Carol, he then puts Davis in charge of the Volunteer fire Department.

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* AcquiredErrorAtThePrinter: When Lacey finally orders the travel mugs herself, they arrive with part of the logo cut off, making them say "Corner G and The Rub".
-->'''Brent:''' [[AGoodNameForARockBand Is that your favourite hip-hop band or something?]]



* RougeAnglesOfSatin: When Lacey hastily orders the travel mugs herself, they come out saying "Corner G and the Rub".
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* ShoutOut: When Oscar wants the DRPD to run the dog out of town, Davis mentions how that didn't work out when the sheriff did it to Rambo in ''Film/FirstBlood''.
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* DescriptionCut:
-->'''Davis:''' Do you think firefighters get more respect than us?\\
'''Karen:''' We have respect.\\
'''Oscar:''' ''[walking up to Karen and Davis]'' Hey Dingledorks, I need you to do something.
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* HypocriticalHumor:
-->'''Karen:''' I'm not sure about that Carol, though. She seems quick to judge. I noticed that about her right away.
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-->''[they both walk away from each other]''

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-->''[they ''[they both walk away from each other]''
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: This conversation:
-->'''Hank:''' Oscar! I think I just met the Littlest Hobo!\\
'''Oscar:''' How tall was he? Did he ask you for money?\\
'''Hank:''' No, no. From the TV show, you know? Canada's Lassie? "There's a voice keeps on calling me?"\\
'''Oscar:''' A hobo is calling you?\\
'''Hank:''' No, the Hobo's a dog.\\
'''Oscar:''' A dog is calling you?\\
'''Hank:''' No, the voice is calling the dog.\\
'''Oscar:''' The dog hears voices?\\
-->''[they both walk away from each other]''
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* RougeAnglesOfSatin: When Lacey hastily orders the travel mugs herself, they come out saying "Corner G and the Rub".
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* OutGambitted: Brent repeatedly thinks Lacey is trying to do this to "win" the mug logo battle, but Brent is the only one competing. Lacey just wants the mugs ordered as quickly as possible.
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* PrinciplesZealot: Lacey's quest to stop people from using any size travel mug they please

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* PrinciplesZealot: Lacey's quest to stop people from using any size travel mug they pleaseplease.
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* PrinciplesZealot: Lacey's quest to stop people from using any size travel mug they please
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* JiveTurkey: Wanda calls Hank one to make fun of him for using the word "shades".
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* SimilarSquad: David and Carol are basically more polite versions of Davis and Karen, who become jealous when they don't notice the obvious symmetry.
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* {{Homage}}: The whole episode is an homage to ''Series/TheLittlestHobo''.

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* {{Homage}}: The whole episode is an homage to ''Series/TheLittlestHobo''.''Series/TheLittlestHobo''.
* TwoLinesNoWaiting: Lampshaded with Brent and Hank's separate plots:
-->'''Hank:''' Maybe ''Series/TheLittlestHobo'' was the first ever reality show, did you ever think of that?\\
'''Brent:''' Hold on here! If I can see my logo, then her logo is on the outside all the while giving her free advertising!\\
'''Wanda:''' Come on, guys! I can only handle one weird obsession at a time!
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* Homage: The whole episode is an homage to ''Series/TheLittlestHobo''.

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* Homage: {{Homage}}: The whole episode is an homage to ''Series/TheLittlestHobo''.
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'''A Plot:''' Hank becomes convinced that a dog doing good deeds around town is Series/TheLittlestHobo and goes about trying to prove it to everyone else.

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'''A Plot:''' Hank becomes convinced that a dog doing good deeds around town is Series/TheLittlestHobo ''Series/TheLittlestHobo'' and goes about trying to prove it to everyone else.



* Homage: The whole episode is an homage to Series/TheLittlestHobo.

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* Homage: The whole episode is an homage to Series/TheLittlestHobo.''Series/TheLittlestHobo''.
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'''A Plot:''' Hank becomes convinced that a dog doing good deeds around town is Series/TheLittlestHobo and goes about trying to prove it to everyone else.

'''B Plot:''' Davis and Karen feel their authority and rapport with the town are threatened after Fitzy brings in the new fire department, David and Carol. They go about trying to one-up everyone's new favorite duo.

'''C Plot:''' After Lacey complains about having to give coffee to go in whatever mugs people carry, Brent agrees to purchase dual Corner Gas/The Ruby travel mugs. However, Brent becomes suspicious of Lacey's intentions about the logos on the mugs and spends too much time trying to outsmart her.

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* Homage: The whole episode is an homage to Series/TheLittlestHobo.

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