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Family {{Sitcom}}, characterized by notoriously bad parents. Despite this fact, their three kids are actually (relatively) well-adjusted.
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--> ''"I wouldn't have it any other way,''
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* ChristmasCake: Poor, poor Linda...
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* OldMaid: Poor, poor Linda...
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* NoMoreForMe: In TheStinger of "Still Parading," Lauren, Judy, Bill, and Brian all do some Irish step-dancing, with the latter two in full leprechaun costumes. Tina wanders in to get her daily dose of cough medicine (which has been shown throughout the episode as capable of getting people drunk), sees the unexplained party, and says "I think I've had enough" as she dumps the bottle in the trash.
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** The ColdOpen of one episode has Judy calling everyone into the kitchen to complain that there's been a dirty cooking pot on the table for days. She deliberately left it there to see who, if anyone, would wash it or at least move it to the sink, and storms out after saying that she fully expects it to be gone when she gets back. Bill sighs that she seems serious...and then takes out a pad and paper to ask which of them has won their bet about how long it would take Judy to comment on the cooking pot (it's Tina, who immediately demands they pay up).
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* BaitAndSwitch: In "Still Parading," Fitz's son Scotty asks Brian on a date, revealing himself as a ManlyGay. Bill and Judy are terrified about having to tell Fitz the truth, and when they finally blurt it out, Fitz remarks that he's stunned...because he didn't realize that Scotty was ready to start telling non-family members. It turns out that Fitz and Marion are both completely aware of their son's homosexuality and don't care at all, instead supporting him.
* ContrivedCoincidence: In the show's first ChristmasEpisode, Judy takes Tina to see a MallSanta, but the poor guy has a massive seizure while she's there, prompting her to become scared of St. Nick. Bill and Judy try to fix the problem by producing an old Santa doll...only for its head to immediately come off. Next, Judy suggests that Bill don a costume of his own to soothe Tina's phobia--but the suit he finds just so happens to be infested with spiders. Thus, when Tina enters the room, she sees "Santa" wildly flailing his arms and screaming "I'LL KILL YOU ALL!" Needless to say, it doesn't help her fears at all.
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* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Fitz' wife, Marion. There was an entire episode dedicated to this, with such friends being deemed "The Marion." Bill and Judy themselves have been this several times, including in the aforementioned episode.
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* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Fitz' Fitz's wife, Marion. There was an entire episode dedicated to this, with such friends being deemed "The Marion." Bill and Judy themselves have been this several times, including in the aforementioned episode.
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* NotWhatItLooksLike: In one episode, after Bill takes Brian to a strip club for his 18th birthday, the family starts getting worried because Brian keeps going ''all the time,'' quitting his tutoring job with the school and even the sleaze-bag strip club owner says he doesn't like what Brian's doing with the girls. When they storm the back room to confront him and see him... tutoring the girls to get their GED's. Then the truth is revealed (the girls paid better than the school, sleaze-bag doesn't want the girls to leave, etc.)
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* NotHyperbole: In one episode, little Tina comes into Bill and Judy's bed to say that she can't sleep because she's "antsy." They try to soothe her and start drifting off...only to realize that Tina is covered with ''actual'' ants, and she explains that she already told them that!
* NotWhatItLooksLike: In one episode, after Bill takes Brian to a strip club for his 18th birthday, the family starts getting worried because Brian keeps going ''all the time,'' quitting his tutoring job with the school and even the sleaze-bag strip club owner says he doesn't like what Brian's doing with the girls. When they storm the back room to confront him and see him... tutoring the girls to get theirGED's.[=GEDs=]. Then the truth is revealed (the girls paid better than the school, sleaze-bag doesn't want the girls to leave, etc.)
* NotWhatItLooksLike: In one episode, after Bill takes Brian to a strip club for his 18th birthday, the family starts getting worried because Brian keeps going ''all the time,'' quitting his tutoring job with the school and even the sleaze-bag strip club owner says he doesn't like what Brian's doing with the girls. When they storm the back room to confront him and see him... tutoring the girls to get their
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* SoulSuckingRetailJob: Bill sells toilets for a living and clearly hates it. In one episode, Judy tries to ask how his day was, and he remarks that they can save a few seconds every evening by simply assuming that it was awful.
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* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior: Tina, the youngest Miller (she seems to be about seven), could get ''extremely'' creepy at times. The fact that she was often the [[WiseBeyondTheirYears cleverest member of the family]] and able to be TheChessmaster before entering third grade was occasionally acknowledged InUniverse.
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* HollywoodNerd: Brian.
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* StPatricksDayEpisode: In "Still Parading," Bill tries to bond with Brian by helping him build a St. Patrick's Day parade float, only to modify and destroy it. Meanwhile, Lauren dreads the humiliation she's going to suffer when the uncoordinated Judy performs her Irish River Dance at the parade. Both kids end up getting a surprise: Bill dresses as a leprechaun to replace the figures he destroyed, and Judy finds that she becomes a great dancer after drinking Tina's cough medicine.
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* ObnoxiousInLaws: Louise, Bill's mother, frequently butts in on Judy's parenting and tries to steal her thunder. Unlike most examples, though, a big part of the obnoxiousness is that Judy and Louise [[NotSoDifferent have a lot in common]], and Judy doesn't like to be reminded of that.
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* ObnoxiousInLaws: Louise, Bill's mother, frequently butts in on Judy's parenting and tries to steal her thunder. Unlike most examples, though, a big part of the obnoxiousness is that Judy and Louise [[NotSoDifferent have a lot in common]], common, and Judy doesn't like to be reminded of that.
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--> ''"I wouldn't have it any other way,''
-->''Cause you make me happy...''"
-->''Cause you make me happy...''"
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* WrenchWench: Judy changes the oil in Bill's car.
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* LazyAlias: When he has to put in a fake bid at a silent auction, Bill uses the name Mill Biller.
-->'''Bill''': ...Too obvious?
-->'''Bill''': ...Too obvious?
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* EvenNerdsHaveStandards: Brian likes a lot of nerdy things, but after learning that he has to take square dancing in order to pass gym class, he balks and says that square dancing is lame.
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* RightInFrontOfMe: Bill and his co-workers are goofing off at work when a college-age fellow calls them out on it. Not realizing that this kid is their new manager, they blow him off and continue goofing.
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* TheUnfavorite: While Bill and Judy aren't good parents themselves to their three children, they relate the Brian the least, even announcing that they won't know who he is if he fails at something. One time, they even stole money from him.
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* TheUnfavorite: While Bill and Judy aren't good parents themselves to their three children, they relate the with Brian the least, even announcing that they won't know who he is if he fails at something. One time, they even stole money from him.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Brian.
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* BumblingDad: Present as expected in a sitcom. But what makes this case stand out is that both Bill and Judy are incompetent parents.
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* LineOfSightName: Subverted. Brian claims he's holding a condom in his wallet for a friend named Dorian. The parents ground him, thinking he made up the name while staring at the front door. Turns out he actually has a friend named Dorian, but the condom really was Brian's.
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* LineOfSightName: LineOfSightAlias: Subverted. Brian claims he's holding a condom in his wallet for a friend named Dorian. The parents ground him, thinking he made up the name while staring at the front door. Turns out he actually has a friend named Dorian, but the condom really was Brian's.
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Has nothing to do with the {{Glurge}}-filled StrawmanPolitical autobiography penned by a Miss USA contestant, or the Music/EltonJohn song "I'm Still Standing".
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Has nothing to do with the {{Glurge}}-filled StrawmanPolitical autobiography penned by a Miss USA contestant, the [[https://www.cbc.ca/television/stillstanding documentary/stand-up series]] about troubled small towns in UsefulNotes/{{Canada}}, or the Music/EltonJohn song "I'm Still Standing".
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** Perry, Linda's recurring boyfriend and eventual husband, also acts this way. He's notably one of the only people on the show who genuinely gets along with Tina, who's a CreepyChild.
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* VirtrolicBestBuds: Bill and Linda have this relationship--the two snark at each other constantly, but they do get along and like each other deep down.
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* VirtrolicBestBuds: VitriolicBestBuds: Bill and Linda have this relationship--the two snark at each other constantly, but they do get along and like each other deep down.
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* VitrolicBestBuds: Bill and Linda have this relationship--the two snark at each other constantly, but they do get along and like each other deep down.
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* VitrolicBestBuds: VirtrolicBestBuds: Bill and Linda have this relationship--the two snark at each other constantly, but they do get along and like each other deep down.
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* StaceysMom: Judy plays this role for Brian's and Lauren's friends--they clearly think she's attractive and often openly ogle her. In one episode, the Millers' house becomes a popular teen hangout because a trampoline in the backyard allows guys to jump up and see Judy while changing in the bedroom.
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* StaceysMom: StacysMom: Judy plays this role for Brian's and Lauren's friends--they clearly think she's attractive and often openly ogle her. In one episode, the Millers' house becomes a popular teen hangout because a trampoline in the backyard allows guys to jump up and see Judy while changing in the bedroom.
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* BlatantLies: Bill's and Judy's attempts to cover up their latest schemes often rely on this. In just one example, Judy discovers that Bill prepared a bad version of one meal to get out of cooking, then made a good version for himself and hid in the bathroom to eat it.
-->'''Judy''': What's a toaster oven doing in the shower?
-->'''Bill''': ...getting ready for work?
-->'''Judy''': What's a toaster oven doing in the shower?
-->'''Bill''': ...getting ready for work?
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* DrunkenMaster: A variation--in "Still Parading," Judy and Lauren take an Irish step-dancing class to participate in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. It turns out Judy is a horrific dancer, which confuses her, as she was always the life of the party in college. Linda points out that Judy was always drunk out of her mind at those parties, which gives Judy an idea--she downs some of Tina's cold medicine and finds that as long as she's high on it, she can move like she's in Riverdance.
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* DrunkenMaster: A variation--in "Still Parading," Judy and Lauren take an Irish step-dancing class to participate in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. It turns out Judy is a horrific dancer, which confuses her, as she was she's always the life of the party in college.been amazing whenever she goes to parties. Linda points out that Judy was always drunk out of her mind at those parties, which gives Judy an idea--she downs some of Tina's cold medicine and finds that as long as she's high on it, she can move like she's in Riverdance.
* FatAndProud: Bill is out of shape, overweight, and proud of it.
-->'''Linda''': ''(about her new athletic boyfriend)'' Check out that six-pack!
-->'''Bill''': Forget a six-pack, who wants to tap a keg? ''(lifts his own shirt)''
-->'''Linda''': ''(about her new athletic boyfriend)'' Check out that six-pack!
-->'''Bill''': Forget a six-pack, who wants to tap a keg? ''(lifts his own shirt)''
* LazyBum: Bill can lean toward this, and he's even proud of it (or at the very least doesn't bother to correct those who call him out). In one example, the doorbell rings:
-->'''Judy''': Can someone get that?
-->'''Lauren''': Busy!
-->'''Tina''': Busy!
-->'''Bill''': Lazy!
-->'''Judy''': Can someone get that?
-->'''Lauren''': Busy!
-->'''Tina''': Busy!
-->'''Bill''': Lazy!
* ObnoxiousInLaws: Louise, Bill's mother, frequently butts in on Judy's parenting and tries to steal her thunder. Unlike most examples, though, a big part of the obnoxiousness is that Judy and Louise [[NotSoDifferent have a lot in common]], and Judy doesn't like to be reminded of that.
** [[AvertedTrope Averted]] with Judy's mother Helen, who gets along great with Bill.
** [[AvertedTrope Averted]] with Judy's mother Helen, who gets along great with Bill.
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* StaceysMom: Judy plays this role for Brian's and Lauren's friends--they clearly think she's attractive and often openly ogle her. In one episode, the Millers' house becomes a popular teen hangout because a trampoline in the backyard allows guys to jump up and see Judy while changing in the bedroom.
** Another episode has Brian volunteering to help out at a widow's house. Bill and Judy initially think she's a little old lady--and then discover that she's played by ''Creator/BoDerek.''
** Another episode has Brian volunteering to help out at a widow's house. Bill and Judy initially think she's a little old lady--and then discover that she's played by ''Creator/BoDerek.''
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* VitrolicBestBuds: Bill and Linda have this relationship--the two snark at each other constantly, but they do get along and like each other deep down.
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* DrunkenMaster: A variation--in "Still Parading," Judy and Lauren take an Irish step-dancing class to participate in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. It turns out Judy is a horrific dancer, which confuses her, as she was always the life of the party in college. Linda points out that Judy was always drunk out of her mind at those parties, which gives Judy an idea--she downs some of Tina's cold medicine and finds that as long as she's high on it, she can move like she's in Riverdance.
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* IHaveNoSon: PlayedForLaughs in "Still Cooking." When Brian learns of Bill's prowess in the kitchen, he blurts out the news to Judy when his father refuses to bribe him to keep the secret. Bill immediately declares "From now on, Lauren is my first-born son." The [[BrickJoke payoff]] comes when the kids are eating later, and Brian remarks that his talking about the situation worked out well for everyone.
-->'''Bill''': Yeah, everyone except you. ''(Literally snatching a pork chop off of Brian's plate and passing it off to Lauren)'' There ya go, son!
-->'''Bill''': Yeah, everyone except you. ''(Literally snatching a pork chop off of Brian's plate and passing it off to Lauren)'' There ya go, son!
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* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Mark Addy slipped in and out from his natural British accent and his character's American accent.
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[[caption-width-right:389:The cast. From left to right: Brian, Linda, July, Tina, Bill, and Lauren.]]
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* IncestSubtext: Played with in one episode-Brian starts spending more time with Linda and they do things together like see musicals, go out to dinner and even go on a carriage ride, then Lauren tells her that Brian and her are basically dating since Brian started going places with Linda after his girlfriend dumped him, so Brian is essentially looking at her as his replacement girlfriend. Linda naturally gets squicked out by this and tells Brian that they should stop seeing each other because of the "akwardness" Brian is also sickened at the thought of it. Then at the end, Brian tries to sneak out of the house with Lauren to go see a musical and Linda catches him, Brian then realizes he's doing the same thing with Lauren that he did with Linda and gets squicked out again.
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* IncestSubtext: Played with in one episode-Brian starts spending more time with Linda and they do things together like see musicals, go out to dinner and even go on a carriage ride, then Lauren tells her that Brian and her are basically dating since Brian started going places with Linda after his girlfriend dumped him, so Brian is essentially looking at her as his replacement girlfriend. Linda naturally gets squicked out by this and tells Brian that they should stop seeing each other because of the "akwardness" "awkwardness" Brian is also sickened at the thought of it. Then at the end, Brian tries to sneak out of the house with Lauren to go see a musical and Linda catches him, Brian then realizes he's doing the same thing with Lauren that he did with Linda and gets squicked out again.
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** It's hinted that Bill had one, in one episode he mentons that his father made him fight a dog to settle a bet.
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** It's hinted that Bill had one, in one episode he mentons mentions that his father made him fight a dog to settle a bet.bet.
* HollywoodGenetics: Lauren's red hair sticks out among her brunette parents and siblings. Though her maternal grandmother is a redhead, so it's not impossible.
* HollywoodGenetics: Lauren's red hair sticks out among her brunette parents and siblings. Though her maternal grandmother is a redhead, so it's not impossible.
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* ImplausibleHairColor: Lauren's red hair sticks out among her brunette parents and siblings. Though her maternal grandmother is a redhead, so it's not impossible.
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* TheLadette: Judy, who was just as willing to crack open a beer and watch a Chicago Bears game as her husband Bill. She often tried to claim that [[WomenAreWiser she was the more "intellectual" and cultured of the pair]], but often ended up getting into just as much trouble as he did. One episode even lampshaded it: Tina, the family's youngest daughter, has a spider in her room, and runs to her mother to kill it, which upsets Bill and sends him on a quest to prove his status as the "man of the house."
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* DietEpisode: One episode sees Linda date a younger and extremely physically fit man, which prompts Bill and Judy to try to exercise more. Unfortunately, they're both horribly out of shape, but that doesn't stop them from trying to hide their pain from one another.
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* {{Unishment}}: In the pilot, Lauren misbehaves, and Bill responds by telling her to go to her room. When Judy reminds Bill she has a TV and a stereo in her room, he then gets wise and tells her to go to his room.
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* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Al is getting remarried, and Bill is annoyed by his soon-to-be stepbrother Billy. Then again, he's about thirty years older than him, and much of it is due to jealousy.
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* CallingTheOldManOut: In "Still Bill Vol. 1," Bill's dad Al bonds with his new fiancee Joy's young son. Bill is hurt to see his father spending time with the boy, but later discovers that the kid genuinely loves Al and thinks the world of him. Bill then takes his father to task for his habit of making promises and breaking them, and makes Al take Joy's son to a science museum.
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* CallingTheOldManOut: In "Still Bill Vol. 1," Bill's dad Al bonds with his new fiancee Joy's young son.son Billy. Bill is hurt to see his father spending time with the boy, but later discovers that the kid genuinely loves Al and thinks the world of him. Bill then takes his father to task for his habit of making promises and breaking them, and makes Al take Joy's son Billy to a science museum.
* EmbarrassingNickname: Since Al's stepson is named "Billy", he begins to call older Bill "Bumpy".
-->'''Bill''': But I don't wanna be "Bumpy".
-->'''Al''': Should've said that five thousand pizzas ago.
-->'''Bill''': But I don't wanna be "Bumpy".
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* GagPenis: One episode involves Brian being embarrassed about his penis size in the showers after gym class. While Bill and Judy assume the issue is that he is underwhelming, it's eventually explained that the problem is that he "stands out" over everyone else.
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* GagPenis: One episode involves Brian being embarrassed about his penis size in the showers after gym class. While Bill and Judy assume the issue is that he is underwhelming, [[TeenyWeenie underwhelming]], it's eventually explained that the problem is that he "stands out" "[[BiggerIsBetterInBed stands out]]" over everyone else.
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* ObfuscatingStupidity: "Still Cooking" reveals that Bill has secretly become an accomplished chef after watching late-night cooking shows. He keeps it a secret because he doesn't want to do any work around the house, and when Judy finds out, he even goes so far as to deliberately ruin a meal to try to get out of making dinner. Judy catches on when Bill secretly whips up a delicious version of the same meal and tries to eat it in the bathroom.
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* ObfuscatingStupidity: "Still Cooking" reveals that Bill has secretly become an accomplished chef after watching late-night cooking shows. He keeps it a secret because he doesn't want to do any work around the house, and when Judy finds out, he even goes so far as to deliberately ruin a meal to try to get out of making dinner. Judy catches on when Bill secretly whips up a delicious version of the same meal and tries to eat it in the bathroom. Though it turns out that Judy is turned off by Bill's effeminate behavior in the kitchen and he still gets out of it.
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* ReallyGetsAround: Linda is implied to be this, but she seems to want to get married.
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* ReallyGetsAround: Linda is implied to be this, and has a different boyfriend in most episodes, but she seems to want to get married.
