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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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