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''Grossology'' (2006-2009) is a cartoon series about a [[Brother-Sister Team]], Ty and Abby, who solve all the [[Squick]] related problems in their town (within the confines of TV-Y7, of course). Based loosely on a series of books by the same name.
''[[Grossology]]'' (2006-2009) is a cartoon series about a [[Brother-Sister Team]], Ty and Abby, who solve all the [[Squick]] related problems in their town (within the confines of TV-Y7, of course). Based loosely on a series of books by the same name.

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== This series has examples of: ==
* [[Adults Are Useless]]
* [[Adults Are Useless]]
** [[Police Are Useless]]
** [[Police Are Useless]]
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* [[Brother-Sister Team]]
* [[Brother-Sister Team]]
* [[Burping Contest]]: Between Abby's Dad and Basso Profundo
* [[Burping Contest]]: Between Abby's Dad and Basso Profundo
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* [[The Catfish]]: "Squirm"
* [[Cool Pet]]: Hermes
* [[Cool Pet]]: Hermes
* [[Cut Lex Luthor a Check]]: In "Sloppy Joe To Go" Sloppy Joe starts a successful fast food franchise, but all he cares about is creating more garbage for him to steal.
* [[Cut Lex Luthor a Check]]: In "Sloppy Joe To Go" Sloppy Joe starts a successful fast food franchise, but all he cares about is creating more garbage for him to steal.
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* [[Gasshole]]: Fartor and Basso Profondo
* [[Gasshole]]: Fartor and Basso Profondo
* [[Girl Posse]]: Paige's sidegirls.
* [[Girl Posse]]: Paige's sidegirls.
* [[Girls With Moustaches]]: Abbie grows a beard after being subjected to an overdose of testosterone by Freddy Folicle.
* [[Girls with Moustaches]]: Abbie grows a beard after being subjected to an overdose of testosterone by Freddy Folicle.
* [[Grappling Hook Pistol]]: One of the functions of the goop shooter.
* [[Grappling Hook Pistol]]: One of the functions of the goop shooter.
* [[Gross-Out Show]]
* [[Gross-Out Show]]
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Abby is [[World of Quest|Anna Maht]].
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Abby is [[World of Quest|Anna Maht]].
** Paige is [[Arthur (Animation)|Muffy Crosswire]].
** Paige is [[Arthur (animation)|Muffy Crosswire]].
** Fartor is [[Jimmy Two Shoes|Lucius Heinous VII]].
** Fartor is [[Jimmy Two-Shoes|Lucius Heinous VII]].
* [[Honest John's Dealership]]: Professor Skinner. Though he's more [[Genius Ditz|inept]] than immoral.
* [[Honest John's Dealership]]: Professor Skinner. Though he's more [[Genius Ditz|inept]] than immoral.
* [[How We Got Here]]: Used in "Vertigo a Go-Go".
* [[How We Got Here]]: Used in "Vertigo a Go-Go".
* [[I Take Offense to That Last One]]:
* [[I Take Offense to That Last One]]:
{{quote| '''Paige:''' I came for a party and no creepy, weirdo, Goth loser is going to stop me!<br />
{{quote|'''Paige:''' I came for a party and no creepy, weirdo, Goth loser is going to stop me!
'''Darko Crevasse:''' Oh, come on. I may be, as you say, 'creepy', but Goth? That's just insulting! }}
'''Darko Crevasse:''' Oh, come on. I may be, as you say, 'creepy', but Goth? That's just insulting! }}
* [[I Was Quite a Looker]]: A flashback to Lance Boil's origin shows he was tall and handsome before he was mutated.
* [[I Was Quite a Looker]]: A flashback to Lance Boil's origin shows he was tall and handsome before he was mutated.
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* [[The Lab Rat]]
* [[The Lab Rat]]
* [[Leeroy Jenkins]]: Ty
* [[Leeroy Jenkins]]: Ty
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* [[Legendary Catfish]]: "Squirm"
* [[Limited Social Circle]]: Subverted. Ty and Abby don't seem to have friends of their own. In "The Perfect Stink", their parents [[Lampshade Hanging|point out]] how they never see their friends around. The only friends they've ever meet are Naomi, Andy and Lab Rat.
* [[Limited Social Circle]]: Subverted. Ty and Abby don't seem to have friends of their own. In "The Perfect Stink", their parents [[Lampshade Hanging|point out]] how they never see their friends around. The only friends they've ever meet are Naomi, Andy and Lab Rat.
* [[Logo Joke]]: At the end of the credits the [[Nelvana]] logo gets [[Covered in Gunge|covered in goop]].
* [[Logo Joke]]: At the end of the credits the [[Nelvana]] logo gets [[Covered in Gunge|covered in goop]].
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** Both aired in Australia, but for unknown reasons the UK only got "Pucker Up".
** Both aired in Australia, but for unknown reasons the UK only got "Pucker Up".
* [[Modesty Towel]]: Abby and her mom in "Spa Insectiva".
* [[Modesty Towel]]: Abby and her mom in "Spa Insectiva".
* [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: Darko Crevasse is based on [[Ozzy Osbourne (Music)|Ozzy Osbourne]].
* [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: Darko Crevasse is based on [[Ozzy Osbourne]].
* [[No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Dine]]: Inverted in one episode when Mrs. Archer invites Insectiva over for dinner, not realising she's a supervillain.
* [[No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Dine]]: Inverted in one episode when Mrs. Archer invites Insectiva over for dinner, not realising she's a supervillain.
* [[The Nudifier]]: Kid Rot can dissolve anything organic with a single touch, including clothing.
* [[The Nudifier]]: Kid Rot can dissolve anything organic with a single touch, including clothing.
* [[Official Couple]]: Sloppy Joe and Insectiva as of the Valentine's Day episode.
* [[Official Couple]]: Sloppy Joe and Insectiva as of the Valentine's Day episode.
* [[Only Known By Their Nickname]]: Paul "Lab Rat" Squirfenherder
* [[Only Known by Their Nickname]]: Paul "Lab Rat" Squirfenherder
* [[The Pig Pen]]: Sloppy Joe
* [[The Pig Pen]]: Sloppy Joe
* [[Prehensile Hair]]: Freddy Folicle
* [[Prehensile Hair]]: Freddy Folicle
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* [[Third Person Person]]: VK, he doesn't even care if anyone finds it annoying.
* [[Third Person Person]]: VK, he doesn't even care if anyone finds it annoying.
* [[Tomboyish Ponytail]]: Abby
* [[Tomboyish Ponytail]]: Abby
* [[Tongue On the Flagpole]]: Happens to Professor Skinner in "Fangs A Lot".
* [[Tongue on the Flagpole]]: Happens to Professor Skinner in "Fangs A Lot".
* [[Uncanny Family Resemblance]]: Ty and Abby's parents look like them. To the point that it's kinda creepy.
* [[Uncanny Family Resemblance]]: Ty and Abby's parents look like them. To the point that it's kinda creepy.
* [[Vomit Discretion Shot]]: Frequently.
* [[Vomit Discretion Shot]]: Frequently.
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[[Category:Canadian Series]]
[[Category:Canadian Series]]
[[Category:The Hub (Creator)]]
[[Category:Western Animation of the 2000s]]
[[Category:Turn of the Millennium/Western Animation]]
[[Category:Western Animation]]
[[Category:Western Animation]]
[[Category:Nelvana]]
[[Category:Nelvana]]
[[Category:Grossology]]
[[Category:Grossology]]
[[Category:The Hub]]

Latest revision as of 16:24, 14 March 2022

Grossology (2006-2009) is a cartoon series about a Brother-Sister Team, Ty and Abby, who solve all the Squick related problems in their town (within the confines of TV-Y7, of course). Based loosely on a series of books by the same name.

Tropes used in Grossology include:

Paige: I came for a party and no creepy, weirdo, Goth loser is going to stop me!
Darko Crevasse: Oh, come on. I may be, as you say, 'creepy', but Goth? That's just insulting!

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