History Series / Outnumbered

-->''[In response to being told they can't just murder the terrorists for IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim reasons]'' "Why don't they just put knives on them and put them all in a dark room, and they can walk around and then they'll all stab each other?"

** Karen's friend Alexa recalling an argument between her parents "I heard the F word, the S word, the K word...". Pete notes that 'the K word' is "probably a spelling thing"

* TallDarkAndSnarky: Jake, now that he's a teenager.

'''Pete:''' No, I'm Spartacus!\\
'''Jake:''' I'm Spartacus! \\

* IceCreamKoan: Ben received A-levels in psychology and philosophy, even wondering if reality is a thing while the family are stranded at a pub on Christmas.

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Claire Skinner's broken foot while filming the 2016 Christmas special subtly influences the plot

--> '''Pete:''' ''(hopeful)'' Yeah, OK. ''(looks closer, becomes despondent)'' Oh no, he's one of those toy policemen, well he'll only give us a leaflet. [[note]]An apparent reference to Police Community Support Officers, unpaid volunteer police staff in the UK pften mocked as 'plastic policemen' for their supposed inability to contribute in the heat of the moment.[[/note]]

-->'''Sue:''' So, you got a part?
-->'''Ben:''' Yeah.
-->'''Sue:''' Right, which one?
-->'''Ben:''' I'm Spartacus.
-->'''Pete:''' No, I'm Spartacus!
-->'''Jake:''' I'm Spartacus!
-->'''Ben:''' I'm going to hear that joke a lot, aren't I?

* NotAllowedToGrowUp: Averted. The characters have aged appropriately (Jake is now 16, and a archetypical teenager, Ben is now 12, and Karen is now 9). Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin both joked it had happened in an interview stating [[BlatantLies that everything was true]].

** Karen becomes rather sullen and rude in series 5.

Creator/{{BBC}}1 half-hour sitcom, which aired its first season over two weeks in 2007, and its second over seven weeks in 2008. It got a UsefulNotes/ComicRelief special and a Christmas special in 2009, followed by a third series (plus Sport Relief special) in 2010 and a fourth (plus Christmas special) in 2011. A stand-alone Christmas special aired on Christmas Eve 2012 and the fifth and final series aired in 2014.

* DeathGlare: In the final episode [[spoiler:after Pete and Jake catch Tommy the hamster and Karen gratefully hugs Pete and Jake,]] Stacey asks a Sue if she wants a hug as well. Stacey backs off after an angry Sue gives her one of these.

* DeathGlare: In the final episode [[spoiler:after Pete and Jake catch Tommy the hamster and Karen gratefully hugs Pete and Jake,]] Stacey asks a [[TarnquilFury very calm but angry]] Sue if she wants a hug as well. Sue shoots Stacey a glare and Stacey wisely decides to back off.

** Jake in season 3 goes from mild mannered to a rather moody JerkWithAHeartOfGold, as his teenage slouchiness and perversion kicks in.

** Karen's friend Alexa answers Pete asking whether her disorganised and scatter-brained mum Jane will be there to pick he up soon with a deadpan, "I doubt it."

* GirlsNeedRoleModels: Sue seems to believe this InUniverse, explaining her dismay in series 4 when Karen suddenly develops an interest in shopping and fashion.

-->"Why don't they just put knives on them and put them all in a dark room, and they can walk around and then they'll all stab each other?"

* AwesomeMccoolname: Jake is played by ''Tyger'' Drew-Honey.

* CelebrityParadox: Of a type; in series 4, Ben uses a Creator/FrankieBoyle joke in his act for the school talent show. Hugh Dennis (Pete) and Frankie Boyle used to appear on ''Series/MockTheWeek'' together.

* CreepyChild: Karen, frequently - especially when she outlines her plan to kill all the terrorists in the world, while looking completely adorable.

** There's something a bit...off about Taylor-Jean.

*** [[OohMeAccentsSlipping The accent doesn't help]].

* ActorAllusion: In Series 4, there's a scene where Pete is flicking through TV channels and is disappointed at finding nothing but [[Series/MockTheWeek panel games]]. There are also references to Creator/FrankieBoyle and his stand-up act. Hugh Dennis worked with Boyle on the panel gameshow ''Series/MockTheWeek'' for several years.

* CelebrityParadox: Of a type; in series 4, Ben uses a Creator/FrankieBoyle joke in his act for the school talent show.
[[note]]In case this doesn't make sense, Hugh Dennis (Pete) and Frankie Boyle used to appear on ''Series/MockTheWeek'' together.[[/note]]

* DueToTheDead: In "The Dead Mouse", Karen gives a funeral to a mouse that was killed by her parents.

* InnocentInaccurate: In "The Wedding", Karen overhears her parents saying that one of the bride's ex-boyfriends is "a guest of Her Majesty" (a British slang term for a prisoner). She asks the bride whether he's at the Buckingham Palace.

** Similiar instance in the final episode of Season 1. After [[spoiler: Angela spoils the family's plan to go traveling]], Ben is talking about all of the things he's missed out on. Pete says at one point "I'm sure we can arrange for you to be chased by a tiger." Jake enters the room.

* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Both Ben and Karen are this to Jake. Though you can't really blame him when they start discussing how to get him a girlfriend. Ben moreso then Karen, however.

--> '''Pete:''' ''(hopeful)'' Yeah, OK. ''(looks closer, becomes despondent)'' Oh no, he's one of those toy policemen, well he'll only give us a leaflet.

{{BBC1}} half-hour sitcom, which aired its first season over two weeks in 2007, and its second over seven weeks in 2008. It got a UsefulNotes/ComicRelief special and a Christmas special in 2009, followed by a third series (plus Sport Relief special) in 2010 and a fourth (plus Christmas special) in 2011. A stand-alone Christmas special aired on Christmas Eve 2012 and the fifth and final series aired in 2014.

** A male version with Ben and Jake. At the beginning of the series, Ben is the 'attractive' one, who is outgoing, rebellious and just wants to have fun, while Jake is the 'smart' one, being Adorkable, reserved and always worrying about something. Interestingly as the series continues they effectively switch positions, with Jake losing his geeky aspects (or at least hiding them) and becoming more popular, while Ben turns out to be extremely bright, loves playing chess, doing science experiments and gets plays Spartacus in the school musical. Also see HourglassPlot.

* HourglassPlot: Jake and Ben have shades of this. At the beginning of the series, Jake is the serious, geeky older brother who is much closer to his parents, while Ben is the rebellious, outgoing son. As the series continues, Jake becomes a lot 'cooler' and distances himself from his family, while Ben embraces his geekier side and is a lot more affectionate.

* PetTheDog: While Ben is not exactly a dog kicker and more a crazy child, he is actually very respectful of Uncle Bob, and is very nice when talking about him during the first episode of series 4. He also stops using the word "gay" as an insult after learing Uncle Bob and Uncle Bernard were a gay couple.