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* [[Scare'Em Straight]]: Harold often employs this method:

{{quote|'''Harold''': I had a friend in high school who smoked. Thought it made him look ''cool''. Know what he's doing now? He's '''DEAD!''' Let's go dig him up now and see how cool he looks. }}

{{quote|'''Harold''': I knew a girl who had pre-marital sex, do you know what she did on homecoming night? She '''DIED!''' Of an overdose. Heroin.}}

{{quote|'''Harold''': You know who used to cut class? Jimi Hendrix. Know what happened to him? He '''DIED!'''. Choking on his own vomit.}}

{{quote|'''Harold''': You can't cut corners in life! You know who cut corners? Kennedy! Kennedy cut corners when he was running the Bay of Pigs. A lot of good men lost their lives because of it. You know who else cut corners? Janis Joplin -

'''Lindsay''': DAD! what are you talking about?! }}

== Cookie Kelly and Arlo, Kim's Stepfather ==

 

* [[Abusive Parents]]: The episode "Kim Kelly is My Friend" was [[Banned in China|not shown]] by NBC in the initial run because of it's portrayal of Kim's violent homelife.

* [[Berserk Button]]

{{quote|"Benton Harbor Street....?"}}

== Millie Kentner ==

 

* [[Brainy Brunette]]

* [[Betty and Veronica]]: A non-romantic version, the Betty to Kim's Veronica.

* [[Christian Rock]]

{{quote|'''Millie''': (singin) Jesus is just alright with me! Jesus is just alriiiiight!}}

* [[Holier Than Thou]]

{{quote|'''Millie''': I haven't had anything to drink, and I'm having more fun than any of you!}}

* [[All Powerful Bystander]]: Lampshaded in "Discos and Dragons", where he plays the [[Dungeon Master]] in the Geeks Dungeons and Dragons game.

* [[Deadpan Snarker]]

* [[Mentor Archetype]]: Very much so to the Geeks (and occasionally Daniel), he provides sage counselling on a variety of topics.

{{quote|'''Harris''': Get a woman laughing, you've got a woman loving.}}