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2	''Family Tree'' is a television series running on Creator/{{HBO}} in the USA and Creator/{{BBC}}2 in the UK, created by Creator/ChristopherGuest. The show stars Creator/ChrisODowd as Tom Chadwick, an unemployed and recently dumped man who decides to use his free time to investigate his genealogy.
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4	!!Provides examples of:
5	* TheCastShowOff: Nina Conti, who plays Bea, is a professional ventriloquist and Monk is one of her regular characters.
6	* ChildhoodFriends: Pete. The fact that Tom has remained friends with Pete for so long speaks to how little he has going on in his life.
7	* CompanionCube: Bea treats her puppet monkey Monk like he's a living creature. She completely breaks down when separated.
8	* CountryMouse: Tom's family rediscover that they have relatives in the country. Tom's father even announces that he's a "city mouse".
9	* ManChild: Pete, much to Tom's frequent embarrassment.
10	* MeetCute: Tom meets a pretty girl when he witnesses her traffic accident and stands up for her.
11	* MinorInsultMeltdown: Tom's father and a country relative seem to be getting along perfectly until they disagree on whether modern policemen deserve respect. Their relationship instantly turns cold and bitter.
12	* {{Mockumentary}}: As with all Guest productions, the show is presented in documentary format, with frequent cut-aways to talking head interviews.
13	* {{Ruritania}}: Keith's eccentric wife Luba comes from Moldavia. She discusses many bizarre beliefs and customs from her home country.
14	* ShowWithinAShow: Tom's father Keith loves terrible British sitcoms.
15	* StylisticSuck: The sitcoms that Keith watches are all broad, mass-appeal schlock.

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