History Series / MyOwnWorstEnemy

* TheGreatPoliticsMessUp: Apparently in the MOWE-verse, the KGB is alive and well despite the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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* CliffHanger: The series ends on a particularly nasty set of cliffhangers that will likely never be resolved. [[spoiler: The glitch that allowed Henry to wake up during Edward's missions is ready to be fixed, and Henry is ready to be more or less "put to sleep" for good, though he's reluctant to do so. On their way to fix the glitch, the programmer that will carry it out is suddenly revealed to be dead, and the agency itself goes into a blackout. All of this on top of Raymond's wife catching him murdering someone.]] Doesn't that just suck.
* CovertGroupWithMundaneFront: JANUS' primary cover is that of AJ Sun, a financial consulting company, and their [[ElaborateUndergroundBase HQ]] under its skyscraper. This is additionally subverted in the fact that JANUS' [[ManchurianAgent Manchurian Agents]] don't follow that cover while on missions, only referring themselves to other authorities as "US Intelligence".

* LastNameBasis: (Alistair) Trumbull, Dr.(Norah) Skinner

* OddlySmallOrganization: While it's implied that JANUS has other locations and offices, the only people ever seen working are Mavis, Tony, Edward, Raymond, Dr. Skinner [[AndZoidberg and those guys from Systems Management.]] The only personification of a higher official seen is Trumbull.

* PrimalFear: The first episode has Henry learning that he is a split personality and none of his memories are real, punctuated by going through Edward's personal effects and seeing his name on every page.

* PlayingAgainstType: Former [[NickelodeonGuts Nickelodeon game show host]] and sitcom star Creator/MikeOMalley as agent Raymond Carter. As Tom, Raymond's alter ego, he plays the dad type; but as Raymond, you'd ''never'' expect a sitcom dad to kick enemy butt.

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* TalkingToThemself (via video and writing on the hand)

* CliffHanger: The series ends on a particularly nasty set of cliffhangers that will likely never be resolved. [[spoiler: The glitch that allowed Henry to wake up during Edward's missions is ready to be fixed, and Henry is ready to be more or less "put to sleep" for good. On their way to fix the glitch, the programmer that will carry it out is suddenly revealed to be dead, and the agency itself goes into a blackout. All of this on top of Raymond's wife catching him murdering someone.]] Doesn't that just suck.

* HydePlaysJekyll

* PlayingAgainstType: Former [[NickelodeonGuts Nickelodeon game show host]] and sitcom star Mike O'Malley as agent Raymond Carter. As Tom, Raymond's alter ego, he plays the dad type; but as Raymond, you'd ''never'' expect a sitcom dad to kick enemy butt.

SpyFiction television show. ManchurianAgent Edward Albright allowed his agency to create a SplitPersonality in his head at the age of 19. Edward was [[FakingTheDead officially dead]], while "Henry Spivey" existed, married, had two kids and worked a normal job. Every time Henry goes on a business trip, [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Edward is revived]], where he lives the secret agent lifestyle, then he [[NeuroVault "goes back to sleep"]]. The [[DangerousWorkplace place where Henry works]] maintains more than one Manchurian Agent with a double lifestyle.

* MagicalDatabase: And how. Tony can get his hands on practically anything.

* SpyFromWeightsAndMeasures: JANUS' primary cover is that of AJ Sun, a financial consulting company, and their [[ElaborateUndergroundBase HQ]] under its skyscraper. This is additionally subverted in the fact that JANUS' [[ManchurianAgent Manchurian Agents]] don't follow that cover while on missions, only referring themselves to other authorities as "US Intelligence".

* {{MIB}}: Very much so to civilians and other agencies, even if they don't dress the part.

* JekyllAndHyde (the entire plot of the show) and MeaningfulName (Edward Hyde and Henry Jekyll. One might argue that "Spivey" is a hint towards spying as well.)

* NeedsMoreLove

* InMediaRes: Practically all of the episode openings.

* MIB: Very much so to civilians and other agencies, even if they don't dress the part.

* WallofWeapons: Conveniently stashed in Edward's hideout.

* TheBigBoard: The briefing room monitor.
* TheGreatPoliticsMessUp: Apparently in the MOWE-verse, the KGB is alive and well despite the collapse of the Soviet Union.

* TooGoodToLast (already canceled)
** [[CurseCutShort FUUUU...]]