History Series / Undateable

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** In Season 2, Danny gets into a fight with Trent that consists of the two of them calling out moves from ''VideoGame/StreetFighter'' and pretending to throw fireballs at one another. It ends in a draw.

* WimpFight: Combined with WhatTheFuAreYouDoing Danny and his annoying neighbor (played by [[Series/GroundFloor Rory Scovel]]) have an argument that escalates into [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNuc6n-101E&list=UUKt-g3RyYKAtH02GfbJ9L1Q them facing off and start throwing awkward blows that don't come anywhere near landing, complete with over-the-top 'Hi-ya!'s]]. It lasts for about ten seconds before they wear themselves out. [[{{Corpsing}} Brent Morin can be seen repeatedly bringing his hand up to his face and turning his back to the camera to hide that he's laughing]]. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RyMxHt-7ts&list=UUKt-g3RyYKAtH02GfbJ9L1Q The uncut version is even funnier.]]

* {{Corpsing}}: The cast frequently throw in strange line readings and ad-libs to try and get the others to break. The corpsing is often included in the final cut because it works for the scene.
** In Season 1's WimpFight (see below), Brent Morin couldn't keep a straight face and had to cover his face and turn his back to the camera to hide his laughter.
** It's increased with the show switching to a live format and the cast cracking up. A key example is when Leslie lays a kiss on Scott Foley, the other actors openly laughing (with David Fynn actually walking off set) as Justin calls out "that wasn't rehearsed!"
** The cast and writers frequently try to target Chris D'Elia, who has a reputation for never cracking on camera. He finally corpses in Season 3 when Whitney Cummings, his former co-star, guest starred in "A Bachelorette Party Walks into a Bar":
*** In the East Coast feed, Cummings ad-libbed a dick joke that get D'Elia to start cracking. He holds it together long enough to get back at her with: "[[Series/{{Whitney}} Don't get us cancelled TWICE]]!" and brought the house down.
*** In the West Coast feed, Cummings gets D'Elia started by making a jab at his hairline. He fired back by making a dig about Cummings's Instagram feed but made himself start laughing. Then Cummings decided to double down on the East Coast feed's cancellation gag by declaring: "I would not piss me off, because I will get this show cancelled too!" D'Elia breaks completely and has to bury his face in his hands.
** Musical guest Charlie Puth struggled to keep it together during the East Coast opening credits, giggling through the first verse of "One Call Away" because of the cast's antics.
** Cummings pulled another one in a scene where Charlotte gives Candace advice on how to be more sexy and shows a "junk shot" on her phone. Apparently, Cummings really ''did'' show a photo of her crotch and Bridgit Mendler lets out an honest scream of surprise before completely losing it.
*** Charlotte then tries to give a lesson on hot kisses by teasing one with Leslie. Instead of being erotic, however, the two women are completely unable to keep from laughing uncontrollably.

!!This series contains examples of:

* Cloudcuckoolander: An overriding trait shared by most of the characters.

* AccidentalPun: Justin's bar is called 'Black Eyes' in an attempt to make it sound tough (as in you get into a fight a get a black eye). But most people hear the name as 'Black Guys' and assume that it's a gay bar.

* ActorAllusion: Ever since the live airings of season three the characters would make constant digs at the other actors' careers.
* AllGaysArePromiscuous: After two seasons of complaining that he can't find any men to be with, Brent spends Season 3 talking of all the sex he's been having. His comments show that he's trying very hard to compensate for his dry spell.

* BetterThanABareBulb: In Season 3, coinciding with the move to broadcasting live episodes, the show became incredibly self-aware and constantly leaned on or broke the fourth wall. For example, in the Season 3 premiere, the gang discusses Justin and Candace's relationship troubles and how long TV will-they-won't-they plots can run, prompting Danny to lament that they could "watch this repetitive junk all season" before grimacing straight at the camera.

** Adam Sztykiel briefly appears as a drunk in the live episode's title sequence.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: The live episode had the cast acknowledging the camera and studio audience. Chris D'Elia would even break character to announce that commercial breaks were coming up.
** Starting from the third season, the camera will pan out to the studio musicians and audience during scene transitions so that the sets can be reset.

-->'''Justin''': You think you're the star but guess what? Bridgit Mendler is more famous than you!

--->'''Danny''': You weren't the real star of ''Series/GoodLuckCharlie'', the parents were!
* TheCameo: The second season live episode was absolutely packed with cameos from actors previously involved in Creator/BillLawrence productions, including Creator/ZachBraff and Creator/DonaldFaison continuing their legendary bromance as Shelly's co-workers and Music/EdSheeran (playing himself) who gets into a feud with Justin. Scott Foley appeared in both that live episode and the third season premiere, playing himself as an egotistical nice guy who insists on always being called "TV's Scott Foley."
** Starting with Season 3, various celebrities pop up during the opening credit sequence simply to hold up the "Created by Adam Sztykiel" sign. A short list includes: Robert Maschio (Todd from ''Series/{{Scrubs}}''), Tony Hawk (doing skateboard stunts across the set), and Dr. Drew.

* CloudCuckoolander: An overriding trait shared by most of the characters.

''Undateable'' is an NBC sitcom that first aired during the summer of 2014. It stars Chris D'Elia as Danny Burton, a lady's man, and Brent Morin as Justin Kearney, a romantic who can't confess his feelings for the woman he loves. The show revolves around their developing friendship as Danny takes Justin under his wing and the hijinks they get into along with the regulars at Justin's bar.

* TheCameo: The second season live episode was absolutely packed with cameos from actors previously involved in Bill Lawrence productions, including Creator/ZachBraff and Creator/DonaldFaison continuing their legendary bromance as Shelly's co-workers and Music/EdSheeran (playing himself) who gets into a feud with Justin. Scott Foley appeared in both that live episode and the third season premiere, playing himself as an egotistical nice guy who insists on always being called "TV's Scott Foley."

** Starting in Season 3, the live opening sequence involves the cast performing gags in the studio audience while the episode's musical guest performs an acoustic set. A RunningGag of this was Henry, the youngest child of Bill Lawrence, one of the series's executive producers, and his wife, actress Christa Miller, popping up alongside one of the actors.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Brett, who recently came out of the closet, is looking through a book of baby names to think of a name for his penis, leading to this line:
-->'''Brett''': "Hey, guys! For a penis name, what do you think of: Duncan? It's Scottish for 'Brown Warrior.'"

* {{Adorkable}}: Justin does ''not'' know how to act smooth around women and usually ends up tripping over himself or accidentally saying something insulting. It's all extremely endearing to the audience.
** Candace manages to top Justin once she develops a crush on him.

* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Starting with season two, the episode titles end with "...Walk Into A Bar" (or "...Walks Into A Bar," depending on whether the first part of the title is singular or plural).

Not to be confused with the Channel 4 series ''The Undateables''.