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''Family Tree'' is a television series running on Creator/{{HBO}} in the USA and Creator/{{BBC}}2 in the UK, created by Creator/ChristopherGuest. The show stars Crestor/ChrisODowd as Tom Chadwick, an unemployed and recently dumped man who decides to use his free time to investigate his genealogy.

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''Family Tree'' is a television series running on Creator/{{HBO}} in the USA and Creator/{{BBC}}2 in the UK, created by Creator/ChristopherGuest. The show stars Crestor/ChrisODowd Creator/ChrisODowd as Tom Chadwick, an unemployed and recently dumped man who decides to use his free time to investigate his genealogy.
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''Family Tree'' is a television series running on Creator/{{HBO}} in the USA and Creator/{{BBC}}2 in the UK, created by Creator/ChristopherGuest. The show stars Chris O'Dowd as Tom Chadwick, an unemployed and recently dumped man who decides to use his free time to investigate his genealogy.

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''Family Tree'' is a television series running on Creator/{{HBO}} in the USA and Creator/{{BBC}}2 in the UK, created by Creator/ChristopherGuest. The show stars Chris O'Dowd Crestor/ChrisODowd as Tom Chadwick, an unemployed and recently dumped man who decides to use his free time to investigate his genealogy.
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* TheCastShowOff: Nina Conti, who plays Bea, is a professional ventriloquist and Monk is one of her regular characters.
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''Family Tree'' is a television series running on {{HBO}} in the USA and BBC2 in the UK, created by Creator/ChristopherGuest. The show stars Chris O'Dowd as Tom Chadwick, an unemployed and recently dumped man who decides to use his free time to investigate his genealogy.

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''Family Tree'' is a television series running on {{HBO}} Creator/{{HBO}} in the USA and BBC2 Creator/{{BBC}}2 in the UK, created by Creator/ChristopherGuest. The show stars Chris O'Dowd as Tom Chadwick, an unemployed and recently dumped man who decides to use his free time to investigate his genealogy.
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''Family Tree'' is a television series running on {{HBO}}, created by Creator/ChristopherGuest. The show stars Chris O'Dowd as Tom Chadwick, an unemployed and recently dumped man who decides to use his free time to investigate his genealogy.

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''Family Tree'' is a television series running on {{HBO}}, {{HBO}} in the USA and BBC2 in the UK, created by Creator/ChristopherGuest. The show stars Chris O'Dowd as Tom Chadwick, an unemployed and recently dumped man who decides to use his free time to investigate his genealogy.



* CountryMouse: Tom's family rediscover that they have relatives in the country. Tom's father even announces that he's a "city mouse."

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* CountryMouse: Tom's family rediscover that they have relatives in the country. Tom's father even announces that he's a "city mouse."mouse".



* ShowWithinAShow: Tom's father Keith loves terrible British sitcoms from the 80s.

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* ShowWithinAShow: Tom's father Keith loves terrible British sitcoms from the 80s.sitcoms.
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* {{Ruritania}}: Keith's eccentric wife Luba comes from Moldavia. She discusses many bizarre beliefs and customs from her home country.
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''Family Tree'' is a television series running on HBO, created by Creator/ChristopherGuest. The show stars Chris O'Dowd as Tom Chadwick, an unemployed and recently dumped man who decides to use his free time to investigate his genealogy.

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''Family Tree'' is a television series running on HBO, {{HBO}}, created by Creator/ChristopherGuest. The show stars Chris O'Dowd as Tom Chadwick, an unemployed and recently dumped man who decides to use his free time to investigate his genealogy.
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* ChildhoodFriends: Pete. The fact that Tom has remained friends with Pete for so long speaks to how little he has going on in his life.


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* ManChild: Pete, much to Tom's frequent embarrassment.
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* StylisticSuck: The sitcoms that Keith watches are all broad, mass-appeal schlock.

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* StylisticSuck: The sitcoms that Keith watches are all broad, mass-appeal schlock.schlock.
* WomenAreWiser: Subverted. When Bea is first introduced, she's driving Tom around and giving him sensible advice about his hopeless life choices. Only in the next scene is it revealed that she constantly carries around and speaks through a hand puppet.
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* MeetCute: Tom meets a pretty girl when he witnesses her traffic accident and stands up for her.
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* {{Mockumentary}}: As with all Guest productions, the show is presented in documentary format, with frequent cut-aways to talking head interviews.

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* {{Mockumentary}}: As with all Guest productions, the show is presented in documentary format, with frequent cut-aways to talking head interviews.interviews.
* ShowWithinAShow: Tom's father Keith loves terrible British sitcoms from the 80s.
* StylisticSuck: The sitcoms that Keith watches are all broad, mass-appeal schlock.
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* CompanionCube: Bea treats her puppet monkey Monk like he's a living creature. She completely breaks down when separated.
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''Family Tree'' is a television series running on HBO, created by Creator/ChristopherGuest. The show starts Chris O'Dowd as Tom Chadwick, an unemployed and recently dumped man who decides to use his free time to investigate his genealogy.

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''Family Tree'' is a television series running on HBO, created by Creator/ChristopherGuest. The show starts stars Chris O'Dowd as Tom Chadwick, an unemployed and recently dumped man who decides to use his free time to investigate his genealogy.
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''Family Tree'' is a television series running on HBO, created by Creator/ChristopherGuest. The show starts Chris O'Dowd as Tom Chadwick, an unemployed and recently dumped man who decides to use his free time to investigate his genealogy.

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* CountryMouse: Tom's family rediscover that they have relatives in the country. Tom's father even announces that he's a "city mouse."
* MinorInsultMeltdown: Tom's father and a country relative seem to be getting along perfectly until they disagree on whether modern policemen deserve respect. Their relationship instantly turns cold and bitter.
* {{Mockumentary}}: As with all Guest productions, the show is presented in documentary format, with frequent cut-aways to talking head interviews.

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