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* IdiotBall: In Guide to: Procrastination, the usually savvy and level-headed Moze procrastinates on her project about Netherlands because the clogs hurt her feet. It never occurred to her to do anything like stuff cotton or cushioned insoles in the shoes. Mr. Wright is the nicest teacher in school and would surely understand why she'd do such a thing.
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* LiveActionCartoon: Many times the show acts like a cartoon as much as a live-action show. Characters act [[LargeHam over-the-top]], cartoon and music sound effects constantly appear in the show, characters get injured on a daily basis but are fine in the next scene or a few scenes later, and a lot of the crazier elements (like students using mop buckets like ''go carts'' and rocketing across the halls thanks to comically large slingshots, or using cardboard cutout of themselves to trick other characters), [[UnusuallyUninterestingSight get completely ignored by the]] [[BystanderSyndrome background characters]]. WorldOfHam indeed.
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* AllGhoulsSchool: Polk becomes one in the [[BizarroEpisode second half of the Halloween episode]] where Ned is a [[OurVampiresAreDifferent vampire]], Cookie is a [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolf]] and Moze is a [[CuteGhostGirl ghost]].

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* AllGhoulsSchool: Polk becomes one in the [[BizarroEpisode second half of the Halloween episode]] where Ned is a [[OurVampiresAreDifferent vampire]], Cookie is a [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolf]] werewolf and Moze is a [[CuteGhostGirl ghost]].
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* ScriptWank: Ned will recap the lessons from the episode at the end.
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** Mr. Chopsaw the woodshop teacher, Billy Loomer the (looming) bully, Missy Meany the mean girl, Mr. Sweeney the SadistTeacher, and [=iTeacher=] who teaches from a UsefulNotes/{{Mac}} computer.

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** Mr. Chopsaw the woodshop teacher, Billy Loomer the (looming) bully, Missy Meany the mean girl, Mr. Sweeney the SadistTeacher, and [=iTeacher=] who teaches from a UsefulNotes/{{Mac}} Platform/{{Mac}} computer.
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* SmallRoleBigImpact: The other Jennifer in "Late Bus" is someone Moze turns out to have a lot in common with, but she's moving because one of her parents got a new job. Before leaving, she introduces Moze to a friend that has all the same interests: Suzie Crabgrass. As a result, Mose and Suzie put aside their past animosity and become friends for the remainder of the series.


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* TakeAThirdOption: "Gross Biology Dissection" boxes Ned into having to choose between a friend and his crush, as Moze is all in on dissecting a frog and Suzie thinks it's a cruel practice. Throw in the extra complication of anyone who refuses to do the dissection getting a failing grade, which Ned just can't afford. When Cookie mentions having previously used a computer program to simulate dissection, Ned thinks to suggest the idea to Sweeny so that those opposed to dissecting the real thing can still get a passing grade.
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** Mr. Sweeney, who in his earliest episodes was depicted with demonic imagery. As in ''Literature/SweeneyToddTheDemon BarberOfFleetStreet''. Could count as a GeniusBonus, as the show's target demographics were unlikely to know of Sweeney Todd to start with.

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** Mr. Sweeney, who in his earliest episodes was depicted with demonic imagery. As in ''Literature/SweeneyToddTheDemon BarberOfFleetStreet''.''Literature/SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberOfFleetStreet''. Could count as a GeniusBonus, as the show's target demographics were unlikely to know of Sweeney Todd to start with.
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** Mr. Sweeney, who in his earliest episodes was depicted with demonic imagery. As in ''Franchise/SweeneyTodd'', the "Demon Barber of Fleet Street". Could count as a GeniusBonus, as the show's target demographics were unlikely to know of Sweeney Todd to start with.

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** Mr. Sweeney, who in his earliest episodes was depicted with demonic imagery. As in ''Franchise/SweeneyTodd'', the "Demon Barber of Fleet Street".''Literature/SweeneyToddTheDemon BarberOfFleetStreet''. Could count as a GeniusBonus, as the show's target demographics were unlikely to know of Sweeney Todd to start with.
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* TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: InUniverse. Two different episodes have subplots about Ned and Cookie respectively making art that they didn't intend. Ned paints a bunch of squiggly lines that look like an orange naked lady, and Cookie ties together a bunch of milk bottles that somehow ends up [[StatusQuoIsGod almost]] selling for ten thousand dollars before it's [[ItMakesSenseInContext ripped apart by a bunch of kids looking for recyclable materials.]]

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* TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: InUniverse. Two different episodes have subplots about Ned and Cookie respectively making art that they didn't intend. Ned paints a bunch of squiggly lines that look like an orange naked lady, and Cookie ties together a bunch of milk bottles that somehow ends up [[StatusQuoIsGod almost]] selling for ten thousand dollars before it's [[ItMakesSenseInContext ripped apart by a bunch of kids looking for recyclable materials.]]
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* WrongBathroomIncident: A RunningGag throughout the series involves Ned accidentally running into the girl's restroom to deal with a PottyEmergency. He gets mocked by the school bullies about it, to the point that they put up signs that read "GIRLS and Ned."
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* RockyRollCall: In "Guide to: School Car Washes," [[CoolLoser Moze]] and her rival-turned-friend [[LovableAlphaBitch Suzie Crabgrass]] confront [[AlphaBitch Missy Meaney:]]

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* RockyRollCall: In "Guide to: School Car Washes," [[CoolLoser Moze]] Moze and her rival-turned-friend [[LovableAlphaBitch Suzie Crabgrass]] confront [[AlphaBitch Missy Meaney:]]
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* ParentalBonus: Vice Principal Crubbs. His name is a combination of Crockett and Tubbs, the two main characters from ''Series/MiamiVice''; he even dresses with a white jacket over a blue shirt. Originally he wanted to be a vice cop, but found the education system more rewarding and he still had "vice" in his title.

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* ParentalBonus: Vice Principal Crubbs. His name is a combination of Crockett and Tubbs, the two main characters from ''Series/MiamiVice''; he even dresses with a white jacket over a blue shirt. Originally he wanted to be a vice cop, cop (in Miami, of course), but found the education system more rewarding and he still had "vice" in his title.
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* WastebasketBall: Spoofed in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. The episode, "Guide to: Elections" has Ned trying to get himself out of the running for Class President. His last attempt to do is to attempt a food fight...by tossing his trash into the recycling. [[DumbJock Seth]] thinks that Ned thought of a "cool way to recycle" and [[SpringtimeForHitler convinces everyone to toss their recyclables like Ned did.]]

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* WastebasketBall: Spoofed in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. The episode, "Guide to: Elections" has Ned trying to get himself out of the running for Class President. His last attempt to do is to attempt a food fight...by tossing his trash into the recycling. [[DumbJock Seth]] thinks that Ned thought of a "cool way to recycle" and [[SpringtimeForHitler convinces everyone to toss their recyclables like Ned did.]]
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** Setting tables to collapse, "a Ned Bigby classic," seen ''only'' in the "Records."
*** In general, Ned is portrayed as a notorious troublemaker in the episode. While he has caused a bit of trouble, it rarely hurts anyone and it is nowhere near the level this episode would have you expect.

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** Setting tables to collapse, "a Ned Bigby classic," seen ''only'' in the "Records."
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" Ned is portrayed as a notorious troublemaker in the episode. While he has caused a bit of trouble, it rarely hurts anyone and it is nowhere near the level this episode would have you expect.
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* WeakButSkilled: Invoked when Ned gets roped into a weightlifting competition with Loomer, the bully who's six inches taller and more muscular than him. The gym coach then trains Ned explaining that raw strength means little if you don't have proper form and technique, Loomer flings himself around with a bad stance and unbalanced barbell grip while Ned centers himself and gets under the weights.
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That aforementioned advice comes OnceAnEpisode: when the moment for giving tips comes, the theme music starts, Ned turns to the audience, and begins speaking in an almost EdutainmentShow manner with the simple phrase "If you're [someone] who's confused about [something], check out these tips." Despite customary GenreBlindness and Moze usually being the [[OnlySaneMan voice of reason]], Ned seems permanently aware of the FourthWall, with other characters occasionally acknowledging it themselves, [[NoticingTheFourthWall to their own minor shock and surprise]]. In solving their respective dilemmas, Cookie tries outlandish theories, Moze attempts to find a straightforward and pragmatic solution, and Ned usually applies scientific rigor.

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That aforementioned advice comes OnceAnEpisode: when the moment for giving tips comes, the theme music starts, Ned turns to the audience, and begins speaking in an almost EdutainmentShow manner with the simple phrase "If you're [someone] who's confused about [something], check out these tips." Despite customary GenreBlindness and Moze usually being the [[OnlySaneMan voice of reason]], Ned seems permanently aware of the FourthWall, with other characters occasionally acknowledging it themselves, [[NoticingTheFourthWall to their own minor shock and surprise]]. In solving their respective dilemmas, Cookie tries [[CrazyEnoughToWork outlandish theories, theories]], Moze attempts to find [[StatingTheSimpleSolution a straightforward and pragmatic solution, solution]], and Ned usually [[UsefulNotes/TheScientificMethod applies scientific rigor.
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* NameOne: After his attempts to get remove from the Class Ballot fails, Ned still refuses to take the election seriously since he still thinks it's just a popularity contest. He asks Moze if there was one unpopular guy who was made class president, and she points out Mr. Chopsaw.
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** The ending of "Guide to: When You Like Someone Who Is Going Out With Someone Else" spoofs the end of ''Film/AnOfficerAndAGentleman''.
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* MissedTheBus: One episode dealt with the theme of buses in which Cookie and several other students miss their bus and have to find other ways to get to school.

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* MissedTheBus: One episode dealt with the theme of buses in which Cookie and several other students miss their bus (more accurately, the bus misses them because the driver has been influenced into rushing to school, and misses their stop) and have to find other ways to get to school.
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* NeverSayDie: Hilariously averted, the Huge Crew's motto in their campaign to make Ned president was "Vote Ned Or You're Dead"

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* NeverSayDie: Hilariously averted, the Huge Crew's motto in their campaign to make Ned president was "Vote Ned Or You're Dead"Dead." Also averted as part of a joke during the Halloween special. The outgoing principal is faking death-by-shock, seemingly due to a too-scary "Haunted Hallway" attraction. As the gang realizes his condition, they all sidestep around saying the d-word...until Vice-Principal Crubbs and Gordy, attempting to call EMS, both announce, "My phone...is dead!"



** When Loomer is acused by Crubbs of destroying a bad sander in Woodshop and is in danger of expelled, Moze, who believes Loomer is innocent, convinces Ned and Cookie, who are happy to get rid of Loomer, to help clear his name. Unfortunately, this leads to her becoming the prime suspect in the sander getting destroyed.

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** When Loomer is acused accused by Crubbs of destroying a bad sander in Woodshop and is in danger of being expelled, Moze, who believes Loomer is innocent, convinces Ned and Cookie, who are happy to get rid of Loomer, to help clear his name. Unfortunately, this leads to her becoming the prime suspect in the sander getting destroyed.



* NobodyPoops: Shown in "Guide to: Bathrooms" particularly when Cookie accidentally goes into the girls' bathroom when he [[PottyEmergency had to go really badly]]. In "Guide to: Dismissal" Moze and other girls are tired of waiting in line for the girls' room and commandeer the boys room.

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* NobodyPoops: Shown in "Guide to: Bathrooms" particularly when Cookie accidentally goes into the girls' bathroom when he [[PottyEmergency had to go really badly]]. In "Guide to: Dismissal" Moze and the other girls are tired of waiting in line for the girls' room and commandeer the boys room.
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* NotWhatItLooksLike: In "Guide to: Health", Moze, Gordy, and Mr. Munroe try to bury the CPR doll used in Health class, but Cookie thinks they're burying Fayman's dead body due to a series of events involving the doll earlier. It doesn't help that the three comment about how gross the doll is.

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* CasanovaWannabe: Cookie, who is convinced he's a popular ladies-man despite being a huge dork.



* ExtravertedNerd: Cookie, who is convinced he's a popular ladies-man despite being a huge dork.
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** In "Art Class", the art class is running out of money and may have to end after a failed student art auction. After Ned's painting is [[AccidentalArt interpreted as a naked lady]], he gets into trouble with the princpal. [[spoiler:However, Dr. Wright, the principal uses this to create a sensational news story to draw attention to the school's art program and Ned's painting is bought by a rich art lover, who insists all of the money goes to the art program.]]

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** In "Art Class", the art class is running out of money and may have to end after a failed student art auction. After Ned's painting is [[AccidentalArt interpreted as a naked lady]], he gets into trouble with the princpal.principal. [[spoiler:However, Dr. Wright, the principal uses this to create a sensational news story to draw attention to the school's art program and Ned's painting is bought by a rich art lover, who insists all of the money goes to the art program.]]
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* OutOfContextEavesdroppping: "Guide to: Rumors" has Ned telling Moze she likes calling her by her nickname, stating "I like Moze." One student overhears this and without context spreads a rumor that Ned has a crush on Moze.

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* OutOfContextEavesdroppping: OutOfContextEavesdropping: "Guide to: Rumors" has Ned telling Moze she likes calling her by her nickname, stating "I like Moze." One student overhears this and without context spreads a rumor that Ned has a crush on Moze.
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* OutOfContextEavesdroppping: "Guide to: Rumors" has Ned telling Moze she likes calling her by her nickname, stating "I like Moze." One student overhears this and without context spreads a rumor that Ned has a crush on Moze.
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* SpoofyDoo: The episode "Secrets" is a whole shout-out to Scooby-Doo, squeezing practically every running gag on that show into its 11-minute runtime. This includes Ned pretending to be a ghost in Loomer's locker, a ScoobyDoobyDoors sequence with Loomer chasing Ned and Cookie around, Lisa doing the "Velma losing her glasses" bit (complete in an orange outfit), and Suzie saying "YouMeddlingKids" at the end of the episode.
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* MissedMealAesop: In one episode, Cookie's storyline involves him becoming a [[MoodSwinger]] because he skipped breakfast.

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* MissedMealAesop: In one episode, Cookie's storyline involves him becoming a [[MoodSwinger]] MoodSwinger because he skipped breakfast.
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* InformedAttribute: Cookie's official backstory is that he is extremely wealthy but hides the fact so that he can have a normal school experience. This contradicts any plot line where he and his friends are short on money.

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* InformedAttribute: Cookie's official backstory is that he is extremely wealthy but hides the fact so that he can have a normal school experience. This contradicts any plot line where he and his friends are short on money. This isn't entirely implausible, though, as his parents are shown to travel a lot, he apparently has the money for materials to create a lot of high-tech inventions, and they lent him a credit card with a high limit. It's possible Cookie's parents are okay with giving him money for practical purposes but expect him to pay for his own personal pleasures.

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