History Recap / TheLoudHouseS3E12GownAndOutBreakingDad

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Among Mr. Loud's many bell puns is the phrase "''bell'' no".

* AllThereInTheScript: According to her voice actor, the regional pageant host's name is Dana, and she's actually Donnie Dufresne from "Toads and Tiaras" after transitioning.

* TheBusCameBack: The pageant host from "Toads and Tiaras" returns as the emcee of the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant. This time, she's a trans woman named Dana.

* CanNotSpitItOut: Lola has great trouble to even so much as telling Lincoln that she's worried she might lose. She almost vomits when doing so.

* PorkyPigPronunciation: This line from Lola near the end:
-->"Even though I lo...lo...didn't win, I'm glad I entered."

* AbsenteeActor: Except for the brief appearance by the ten oldest kids in a dust cloud formed by them running out the front door, Lily (the youngest child) is the only kid to appear in this episode.

** Lincoln reminds Lola “Eyes forward, chin up, tushy clenched,” the same advice he took from Lola in a flashback from “Roughin’ It”.

* ContinuityNod: Lincoln references the events of "Toads and Tiaras" when Lynn questions his enthusiasm for Lola's pageant.

* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: While Lola has a reputation for being a fierce/undefeated pageant powerhouse in Royal Woods, she's never competed in anything other than small/local pageants in her hometown. When she gets the chance to compete in the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant, which is a ''regional'' pageant, Lola quickly discovers that the girls she's going to be competing against are, overall, much more talented and experienced than Lola is when it comes to these types of pageants.
* BittersweetEnding: While Lola doesn't win or even place in the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant, she's ultimately glad that she went through with competing in the pageant. Additionally, Lola wins the respect of her opponents as well, with Jackie noting that she and the other girls will have to watch out for her next year.

* RealityEnsues: Lola's never competed in anything other than small local pageants in her hometown until being offered the chance to compete in the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant. However, as she finds out the hard way, competition in general only gets harder when you move up the ladder, meaning that victory isn't always guaranteed no matter how hard you try.

* AbsenteeActor: Lily is the only Loud kid to appear, save for the brief appearance of the rest of the siblings in a dust cloud formed by them running out the front door.

!!Gown and Out
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: While Lola has a reputation for being a fierce/undefeated pageant powerhouse in Royal Woods, she's never competed in anything other than small/local pageants in her hometown. When she gets the chance to compete in the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant, which is a ''regional'' pageant, Lola quickly that the girls she's going to be competing against are, overall, much more talented and experienced than Lola is when it comes to these types of pageants.

!!Breaking Dad

* PungeonMaster: Mr. Loud makes several bell-related puns throughout the episode.

* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: While Lola has a reputation for being a fierce/undefeated pageant powerhouse in Royal Woods, she's never competed in anything other than small/local pageants in her hometown--when she gets the chance to compete in the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan-pageant (which is a ''regional'' pageant), Lola quickly that the girls she's going to be competing against are, overall, much more talented and experienced than Lola is when it comes to these types of pageants.
* BittersweetEnding: While Lola doesn't win or even place in the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan-pageant (the two runners-up were Claudette and Jackie while the overall winner was Chinah), she's ultimately glad that she went through with competing in the pageant--Lola also won the respect of her opponents as well, with Jackie noting that she and the other girls will have to watch out for Lola next year.

* EveryManHasHisPrice: Lori's not interested in chaperoning Lola during the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan-pageant, but instantly agrees when her parents offer her a weekend at the spa in return.

* OhCrapSmile: When Lola first meets some of her competitors for the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan-pageant (her three biggest opponents being Chinah, Jackie and Claudette), Lola gives off a nervous laugh when she realizes that they're much tougher than any other opponent she's gone up against in a beauty pageant.
** Chinah's competed in national pageants in addition to regional pageants and has apparently won the most pageant titles before the age of 7.
** Jackie's a talented gymnast and regularly stars in toothpaste commercials.
** Claudette's pageant dresses are all custom-made in Paris, France (and the dress she was seen wearing when meeting Lola had real diamonds sewn into it).

* RealityEnsues: Lola's never competed in anything other than small local pageants in her hometown until being offered the chance to compete in the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan-pageant. However, as she finds out the hard way (and which Lori also lampshades), competition in general only gets harder when you move up the ladder, meaning that victory isn't always guaranteed no matter how hard you try.

* ComedicSociopathy: Seeing someone make a pratfall is the only thing that can counter Lily’s midday cranky time.

* RunningGag: Mr. Grouse calling Mr. Loud because he can’t handle Lily.

* CanNotSpitItOut: Lola has great trouble to even so much as telling Lincoln she might lose. She almost vomits when doing so.

* BittersweetEnding: Lola may not have won the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant, but she had fun competing and even won the respect of the other contestants.

* CapeSnag: When Lola has to perform her ribbon dance at a pageant rehearsal, her ribbon snags onto a nail sticking out of the floor. She gets catapulted off the stage as a result.

* ADayInTheLimelight: For Lola.
* EveryManHasHisPrice: Lori's not interested in chaperoning Lola during the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant, but instantly agrees when her parents offer her a weekend at the spa in return.

* OhCrapSmile: Lola’s nervous laugh when she first meets her competitors for the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant and discovers that they're all much more experienced (and, later on, more talented) when it comes to these sorts of pageants, realizing that these girls are much tougher than any other opponent she's faced before.

* RealityEnsues: Lola's never competed in anything other than small local pageants in her hometown until being offered the chance to compete in the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan-pageant. However, as she finds out the hard way, and which Lori also lampshades, competition in general only gets harder when you move up the ladder, meaning that victory isn't always guaranteed.

* OhCrapSmile: Lola’s nervous laugh when she first meets her competitors for the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant and discovers that they're all much more experienced when it comes to these sorts of pageants, realizing that these girls are much tougher than any other opponent she's faced before.

* RealityEnsues: Lola's never competed in anything other than small local pageants in her hometown until being offered the chance to compete in the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant. However, as she finds out the hard way, and which Lori also lampshades, the competition only gets harder when you move up the ladder, meaning that victory isn't always guaranteed.

* TroubledFetalPosition: Mrs. Loud finds her husband curled up on the couch, crying, because Lily now sees Mr. Grouse as her father.

* ContinuityNod: Lincoln references the events of "Toads and Tiaras" when Lynn questions his enthusiasm for Lola's pageant. And he coaches Lola over the phone while she’s away for the next pageant.

* CoolCrown: The title card shows Lola wearing a Tiara decorated with ornaments shaped like Lincolns head.
* ADayInTheLimelight: Lola.

* GilliganCut: When Lori has dropped off Lola’s luggage at her room and intends to go tot he spa, only to find out it’s full.

* RealityEnsues: Lola's never competed in anything other than small local pageants in her hometown until being offered the chance to compete in the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan-pageant--but as she finds out the hard way, and which Lori also lampshades, competition only gets harder when you move up the ladder to bigger competitions, meaning that victory isn't always guaranteed.

* CapeSnag: When Lola has to perform her ribbon dance, her ribbon snags onto a nail sticking out of the floor. She gets catapulted off the stage as a result.

* EveryManHasHisPrice: Lori is not interested in chaperoning Lola during the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant, but instantly agrees when her parents offer her a weekend at the spa in return.

* ObliviousGuiltSlinging: While pretending to be sick, Lori dotes on Lola and buys her expensive gifts, believing that she is disappointed about not being able to compete in the pageant, making Lola feel more and more guilty until she admits the truth.
* OhCrapSmile: Lola’s nervous laugh when she first meets her competitors for the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant and realizes that they're way tougher than any other opponent she's faced before.

-->"Even though I lo... lo... didn't win, I'm glad I entered."
* RealityEnsues: As Lola finds out the hard way, and Lori also lampshades, competition only gets harder when you move up the ladder to bigger competitions, meaning that victory is not always guaranteed.

* OhCrapSmile: Lola’s nervous laugh when she first meets her competitors for the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant, and realizes they are way tougher than any opponent she faced before.

* TroubledFetalPosition: Mrs. Loud finds her husbands curled up on the couch, crying, because Lily now sees Mr. Grouse as her father .

* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Mr. Grouse's love for Mr. Loud's lasagna is best exemplified in this episode; he has Mr. Loud make ''seven'' of them in exchange for babysitting Lily, and the following day, when Mr. Loud invites him into his house to talk about Lily calling him "Dada", Mr. Grouse asks him if he's making lasagna.

* CallBack: Lincoln references the events of "Toads and Tiaras" when Lynn questions his enthusiasm for Lola's pageant.

* ADayInTheLimelight: For Mr. Loud.

'''Gown and Out''': When Lola advances to a regional pageant, she worries she could lose for the first time.

'''Breaking Dad''': Dad has Mr. Grouse watch Lily while he goes to a concert, but things quickly start to go wrong.

* CallBack: When Lynn questions his enthusiasm for Lola's beauty pageant, Lincoln calls himself the twins' pageant coach from "Toads and Tiaras.
* DayInTheLimelight: Lola.

* DayInTheLimelight: For Lynn Sr.

'''Gown and Out''': Lola faces much tougher competition when she advances to the Little Miss Southeastern Michigan pageant, and fears she may lose for the first time.

'''Breaking Dad''': Mr. Loud enlists Mr. Grouse to watch over Lily while he and Kotaro goes to Cowbella when the daycare center is closed. However, Lily starts to see Mr. Grouse as a better father than Mr. Loud, prompting the latter to try to prove that he's her real father.