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** Emily's predecessor Rick also becomes this after he's introduced. Despite apparently being independently wealthy from a settlement with the city after getting mauled on the job, he still visits the precinct, even briefly rejoining Frank on the job when Fred's unavailable.

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An American {{Sitcom}} that follows a group of people who work in animal control and having to deal with humans more than animals themselves.

The show stars Creator/JoelMcHale, Creator/VellaLovell, Creator/MichaelRowland, Creator/RaviPatel, Creator/GracePalmer, Creator/GerryDee, Creator/KelliOgmundson, and Creator/AlvinaAugust.

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An ''Animal Control'' is an American {{Sitcom}} that premiered on Creator/{{Fox}} in 2023.

Set in Seattle, the series
follows a group of people who work in working for the city's [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin animal control department]] and having to deal with humans more than animals themselves.

their misadventures as they enforce laws and codes involving animals.

The show stars Creator/JoelMcHale, Creator/VellaLovell, Creator/MichaelRowland, Creator/RaviPatel, Creator/GracePalmer, Creator/GerryDee, Creator/KelliOgmundson, and Creator/AlvinaAugust.
Creator/GracePalmer with Creator/GerryDee in a recurring role.
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* HiddenDepths: Victoria likes to party, sleep around, and take hallucinogenics. She's also revealed to be a devout Christian who attends church regularly.

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* HiddenDepths: Victoria likes to party, sleep around, and take hallucinogenics. She's also revealed to be a devout Christian who attends church regularly.regularly and also knows how to play the electric organ.
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* CareerEndingInjury: Rick, Frank's former partner and Emily's predecessor as head of the Northwest Seattle precinct, was forced to retire from Animal Control after incurring serious injuries on the job -- which include the loss of an ear (he wore a prosthetic for a while before getting reconstructive surgery) and hand, and huge scars across his face. Due to the lighthearted setting, everything is played for laughs.

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* BlackSheep: Frank has been all but shunned by his father and brother for having tried to expose corruption in the police force and gotten fired for rocking the boat.



* DropInCharacter: Templeton Drudge. Despite the fact that he runs the Central Seattle precinct, he somehow finds a reasons to stop by the Northwest Seattle precinct and annoy people there on a regular basis.
-->'''Frank:''' Templeton? How is it that you're always here?\\
'''Patel:''' All the time!\\
'''Frank:''' Do you even know where your precinct is?



* SitcomArchNemesis: Templeton. He can be a jerk, but Frank isn't really any better. It's never been explained how exactly their animosity started.

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* SitcomArchNemesis: Templeton. He can be a jerk, but Frank isn't really any better. Templeton Drudge to the Northwest Seattle precinct, in general, and Frank, in particular. It's never been explained how exactly their the animosity started.started -- Templeton's an egotistical jerk, but Frank is not much better -- but everyone groans just at the sight of him and try to end their interactions as soon as possible.
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* FunctionalAddict: Victoria is very open about how much she loves drugs, far more open than any rational person would ever be with their boss. A lot of her stories about doing drugs have her getting into situations that would likely end badly if this wasn't such a lighthearted sitcom. It's all PlayedForLaughs and doesn't seem to affect her ability to do her job.


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* SitcomArchNemesis: Templeton. He can be a jerk, but Frank isn't really any better. It's never been explained how exactly their animosity started.

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* CitizenshipMarriage: Season 2 reveals that Victoria married a man named Diego to get a green card. However, he's filed for divorce so he can get married for real, forcing her to study for the citizenship test so she can stay in the US.




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* UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo: Emily starts the series with a badly hidden crush on Fred, to which he's oblivious. By the time Fred starts to find Emily attractive, she's entered into a relationship with Rick, who used to run the Northwest Seattle Animal Control precinct.
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It began airing on Creator/{{Fox}} in 2023 and has been renewed for a second season.

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It began airing on Creator/{{Fox}} in 2023 and has been renewed for a second and third season.

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-->'''Victoria''': See how I did that and still preserve my dignity?.

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-->'''Victoria''': See how I did that and still preserve my dignity?.dignity?
* ButtMonkey: Amit seems to be taking on this role. Stabbed in the leg by a crab; blackmailed into helping cover for a missing tranquilizer dart; [[spoiler:expecting a fourth child at the end of the season, implying that either his vasectomy failed or his wife is cheating on him]]...
* ChainOfDeals: How Frank and Victoria avoid getting in trouble for [[spoiler:tranquilizing and relocating C-38 behind Emily's back, in a situation where he probably would have otherwise been shot]].



* DueToTheDead: Victoria organizes a funeral for [[spoiler:C-38 the mountain lion]]--mostly because she thinks that Frank needs an opportunity to grieve.



* InterserviceRivalry: Crossing over with JurisdictionFriction. The local Seattle animal control officers don't get along with those working for Washington's Department of Fish & Wildlife as Fish & Wildlife officers look down on animal control and enjoy showing off their bigger budget and fancier gadgets.

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* InterserviceRivalry: Crossing over with JurisdictionFriction. The local Seattle animal control officers don't get along with those working for Washington's Department of Fish & Wildlife Wildlife, as Fish & Wildlife officers look down on animal control and enjoy showing off their bigger budget and fancier gadgets.


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* ScrewTheRulesImBeautiful: Victoria appears to be counting on this, when she calls in a fake Silver Alert[[note]]denoting a missing or at-risk elderly person[[/note]] on Frank, and the responding officer warns her that this is technically a crime. [[RuleOfFunny She's right.]]
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* Fanservice: While high on drugs Emily opens her dress showing off her bra and panties.

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* Fanservice: {{Fanservice}}: While high on drugs in "Rabbits and Pythons", Emily opens her dress showing off her bra and panties.
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* Fanservice: While high on drugs Emily opens her dress showing off her bra and panties.
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* ActorAllusion: During a disagreement about how to pronounce something in Spanish, Frank insists he is correct. After all, he took Spanish in Series/{{Community}} College.
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** The second half of Season 1 teases an attraction between Frank and Victoria.

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** The second half of Season 1 teases an attraction between Frank and Victoria.
Victoria, even though she's poked fun at his age a few times.
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* InterserviceRivalry: The local Seattle animal control officers don't get along with those working for Washington's Department of Fish & Wildlife as Fish & Wildlife officers look down on animal control and enjoy showing off their bigger budget and fancier gadgets.

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* InterserviceRivalry: Crossing over with JurisdictionFriction. The local Seattle animal control officers don't get along with those working for Washington's Department of Fish & Wildlife as Fish & Wildlife officers look down on animal control and enjoy showing off their bigger budget and fancier gadgets.
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* InterserviceRivalry: The local Seattle animal control officers don't get along with those working for Washington's Department of Fish & Wildlife as Fish & Wildlife officers look down on animal control and enjoy showing off their bigger budget and fancier gadgets.

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* TheAllegedBoss: The animal control officers like Emily. However, they don't have any real respect for her and take advantage of her kind nature whenever they can.



* FamilyMan: Amit stands in contrast with the other characters as he is married and has children.

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* CynicismCatalyst: Frank was a cop who tried to uncover corruption in the force and ended up fired for his troubles. In his current job as an animal control officer, he shields himself with a great deal of sarcasm and maintains emotional distance from his colleagues.
* EvenTheGuysWantHim: Dr. Summers, the precinct's resident veterinarian is very attractive and is lusted after by men and women alike.
* FamilyMan: Amit stands in contrast with the other characters as he is married and has children. Although he's worn down by the demands of his family, he loves them dearly.
* HiddenDepths: Victoria likes to party, sleep around, and take hallucinogenics. She's also revealed to be a devout Christian who attends church regularly.
* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Each episode has a two-part title referring to the animals it features, such as "Weasels and Ostriches" and "Cougars and Kangaroos".



* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Frank used to be a police officer and uncovered evidence of corruption in the force. When he revealed this, however, he was summarily fired.



** The second half of Season 1 teases an attraction between Frank and Victoria.

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** The second half of Season 1 teases an attraction between Frank and Victoria.Victoria.

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* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: Ravi Patel and Joel [=McHale=] previously worked together on ''Series/TheGreatIndoors''.

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* FamilyMan: Amit stands in contrast with the other characters as he is married and has children.



* NewMeat: Fred joins the team in the first episode and becomes Frank's new partner, much to Frank's displeasure.

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* InSeriesNickname: Fred is occasionally referred to as "Shred" or as "Fred the Shred", nicknames he earned in his previous career as a professional snowboarder.
* NewMeat: Fred joins the team in the first episode and becomes Frank's new partner, much to Frank's displeasure.displeasure.
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** The bulk of the show's teasing happens between Emily and Fred, with Emily having a badly hidden crush while Frank is too oblivious to notice.
** The second half of Season 1 teases an attraction between Frank and Victoria.

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* NewMeat: Fred joins the team in the first episode and becomes Frank's new partner, much to Frank's displeasure.

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* AlliterativeFamily: Amit Patel and his daughter Addy.
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An American {{Sitcom}} that follows a group of people who work in animal control who have to deal with humans more than animals themselves.

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An American {{Sitcom}} that follows a group of people who work in animal control who have and having to deal with humans more than animals themselves.
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An American {{Sitcom}} that follows a group of people who work in animal control who have to deal with humans more than animals themselves.

The show stars Creator/JoelMcHale, Creator/VellaLovell, Creator/MichaelRowland, Creator/RaviPatel, Creator/GracePalmer, Creator/GerryDee, Creator/KelliOgmundson, and Creator/AlvinaAugust.

It began airing on Creator/{{Fox}} in 2023 and has been renewed for a second season.

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* BoringButPractical: After Patel tries to duel with a [[ItMakesSenseInContext knife-wielding crab]] and gets stabbed in the leg for his troubles, Victoria successfully captures it with a cutting board and a bucket.
-->'''Victoria''': See how I did that and still preserve my dignity?.
* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: Ravi Patel and Joel [=McHale=] previously worked together on ''Series/TheGreatIndoors''.
* NewMeat: Fred joins the team in the first episode and becomes Frank's new partner, much to Frank's displeasure.

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