Tropes That Appear in this Episode
- Calling Parents by Their Name: Alexis calls Johnny by his name, and he doesn't love it.
- The Gadfly: Patrick teases David a little bit in order to get him to confront his anxiety about the open mic night and the idea of Patrick performing.
- Meaningful Rename: Johnny renames The Schitt's Creek Motel to The Rosebud Motel in order to honor and solidify his partnership with co-owner Stevie. It feels like an adoption and from this point forward, Johnny and the rest of the Roses treat Stevie like family.
- Parental Abandonment: Stevie is terrified that if the motel starts to do well then the Roses will have enough money that they'll abandon her.
- Parental Substitute: Johnny is a father figure to Stevie, and when the motel is renamed it feels like a kind of adoption.
- Puppy-Dog Eyes: Patrick dedicates his song to David and gives him warm bedroom eyes the whole time.
- Shipper on Deck: From this point on, Moira becomes very supportive of David and Patrick's relationship.
- Serenade Your Lover: Patrick sings an acoustic cover of Tina Turner's "Simply the Best."
- Stealth Insult: Alexis & Ray insult both Johnny and Stevie multiple times during the photo shoot.
- Take That!: Patrick suggests an open mic night to get customers in the store and says the worst possibility is they get some customers. David's response?David: No, the worst possibility is I have to listen to improv.
- Tears of Joy: Moira tears up during Patrick's performance because she's so happy for her son. David does, too, as it's probably the first time he's ever had a partner do something so wonderful for him.
