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"''[[Hey Joel"]]'' was an animated sitcom that aired on Vh1[[VH-1]] in 2003. The plot revolved around Joel Stein, a talk show host who was only interested in talking about himself. Supporting characters included his producer Michele and production assistant, Kevin. Celebrities often appearappeared inon the show, and often playplayed important roles in the plots, but never actually havehad theretheir voice provided by the actual person.
 
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* [[All Anime Is Naughty Tentacles]]: In one episode Vh1VH-1 wants to run an english English-dubbed anime series. The series stars a pink seal who looks like a giant penis, constantly surrounded by violence and naked school girls.
=== Tropes found in this show: ===
* [[All Anime Is Naughty Tentacles]]: In one episode Vh1 wants to run an english dubbed anime series. The series stars a pink seal who looks like a giant penis, constantly surrounded by violence and naked school girls.
* [[Attention Whore]]: Joel.
* [[Attractive Bent Gender]]: Joel, according to Bill Wyman.
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* [[Dirty Old Man]]: Bill Wyman.
* [[Double Standard Rape (Male on Male)]]
* [[Double Standard Rape (Female on Male)]]: Not exactly rape, but I get the feeling they wouldn't have a joke about a FEMALE''female'' character who's too nice to say no (ever) being taken advantage of sexualysexually by young MALE''male'' co-workers.
* [[Dumb and Drummer]]: What Michele thinks of Charlie Watts.
* [[Extreme Doormat]]: Kevin.
* [[Executive Meddling]]: Happens in universe farleyfairly often.
* [[Freudian Trio]]: Joel: Id, Michele: Ego, Kevin: Superego.
** This trope is really only present in moralistic episodes, like "Joel Sells Out" and "Hockey".
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* [[Heroes Want Redheads]]
* [[Jail Bait]]: Bill Wyman brings a group of pre-teen girls with him for his interview.
* [[Kindhearted Cat Lover]]: Ryan Adams, who goes on Joel's show to talk about his new album "Whispers of WiskersWhiskers".
* [[Lady Drunk]]
* [[Loser Protagonist]]
* [[Motor Mouth]]: Leif, even if you can understand him it doesn't make much sense anyways.
* [[Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy]]: Michele to Joel and Kevin.
* [[Not a Morning Person]]: Michele, , who was moved from the morning block because she never showed up before the show ended.
* [[Nice Guy]]: Kevin.
* [[Narcissist]]: Joel, Leif and Michele, to a lesser extent.
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* [[Otaku]]: Kevin
* [[One Thing Led to Another]]: How Michele tells the story of her one night stance with Leif.
* [[Plucky Office Girl]]: J-Lo's neiceniece.
* [[Prison Rape]]
* [[Professional Butt-Kisser]]: TheresThere's a song about it in one episode.
* [[Professionals Do It on Desks]]: In "Business Affair" Kevin admits he had sex with sevralseveral interns on Joel's desk. Not that he wanted to though, he was just too polite to say "no".
* [[Pop Star Composer]]: The band "Fountains of Wayne" wrote and performed the theme song, as well as two original songs each episode.
* [[Really Gets Around]]: Michele.
* [[Recurring Extra]]: Wendy.
** Also the blonde in the tube top who appears on posters and magazine covers, talk shows, crowds of celebrities, porno movies, and as the stripper who steals Leif's wallet.
* [[Repeating So the Audience Can Hear]]
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: Joel.
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* [[Stealing From the Till]]: Michele steals some money from a donation envelope and is caught by Kevin. Later he tries to return the money from her purse to the envelope but is caught by Hugo, who yells at him for not stealing more money from her.
* [[Sleeps with Everyone but You]]:
{{quote|'''Michele:''' "Oh god, why do I always sleep with my friends?"
'''Joel:"''' Maybe you just want to take your friendship to the next level."
'''Michele:"''' Some friendships are already at the perfect level." }}
* [[Show Within a Show]]: "3 Minutes With Joel".
* [[Split-Screen Phone Call]]: In episode 2.
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* [[Lolicon]]: Bill Wyman
{{quote|"Rainbows and ponies? She sounds like a complex and fascinating woman."}}
* [[My Eyes Are Up Here]]: A bulk -up powder causes Joel to grow a pair of breasts in one episode. During his show Bill Wyman won't stop staring at his chest, prompting him to say this. TheresThere's also a song about it earlier in the episode.
{{quote|''When none of the guys/Will look you in the eyes/thats when you realize/Your chest has grown in size
''Will look you in the eyes
When all your friends suggest/A wet T-shirt contest/It's not that hard to guess/They just wanna see your breasts
''That's when you realize
When you become the dude/Who's mammaries protrude/Men can be so rude/Cause there all picturing you nude
''Your chest has grown in size
They'll never let you be/Once you're a double D/What's a busty lad supposed to do? }}
''When all your friends suggest
''A wet T-shirt contest
''It's not that hard to guess
''They just wanna see your breasts
''When you become the dude
''Whose mammaries protrude
''Men can be so rude
''Cause there all picturing you nude
''They'll never let you be
''Once you're a double D
They'll never let you be/Once you're a double D/What's a busty lad supposed to do? }}
* [[Work Com]]
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]: Leif.
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