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A [[Nickelodeon]] [[Post Modernism|post modern]] live-action series with [[No Fourth Wall]] and no [[Laugh Track]] set entirely in a [[Middle School]] full of [[Anime Tropes]]. Now that we have your attention...
Ned Bigby (Devon Werkheiser) is the clever but [[Book Dumb]] protagonist who is dedicated to completing an all-encompassing guide "to help '''you''' survive school," covering every issue from tests and dodgeball to puberty and relationships. Each episode is split into two parts with a "[[Idiosyncratic Episode Naming|Guide to...[Topic]]]," that has Ned and his two best friends ([[Gadgeteer Genius]] Simon Nelson "Cookie" Cook (Daniel Curtis Lee) and tomboy Jennifer "Moze" Mosely (Lindsey Shaw)) each having [[Two Lines, No Waiting|their own storyline]] that requires his advice on the subject.
At least [[Once an Episode]] when the moment for giving tips comes: the theme music starts, Ned turns to the audience, and begins, "If you're [someone] who's confused about [something], check out these tips." Despite customary [[Genre Blindness]] and Moze being the voice of reason, Ned seems permanently aware of the [[Fourth Wall]], with other characters occasionally acknowledging it, to some surprise. In solving the current dilemma and Tip Subject, Cookie tries outlandish theories, Moze goes for the more practical solution and Ned usually applies a scientific rigor.
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[[Word of God|According to Devon Werkheiser]], a pilot was shot in 2008 about a sequel series in [[High School]]. It wasn't greenlit, sadly, and the actors have since moved on from Nick. Given the series' [[Present Day]] setting with the characters' graduating middle school in 2007, they would've graduated high school in 2011.
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* [[Abhorrent Admirer]]: Subverted with Missy. She's pretty, but ''totally nuts'', prompting Ned to avoid her with his life.
* [[Accidental Kiss]]: [[Running Gag]] between Ned and Moze. Also how we learn [[Tsundere|Evelyn]] is interested in [[Black and Nerdy|Cookie]].
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* [[Elaborate University High]]: They seem to have a lot of free time for middle school kids, although the short episode lengths mean that "today"'s action can easily take place within not much more than 10 minutes' worth of real time.
* [[Emo Teen]]: "Mark Downer", who was so emo that flowers wilted in his presence.
* [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]]: Coconut Head and Backpack Boy
* [[Everybody Hates Mathematics]]: Averted. While [[Book Dumb|Ned]] hates math, Moze and Cookie both love it.
* [[The European Carry All]]: Ned's experimental "School Survival Cushion Protector" (an ordinary bedroom pillow). Also the "Guide to Volunteering", which is about community service as a school requirement, not actual ''volunteering''.
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* [[Failure Is the Only Option]]: Gordy's eternal pursuit of The Weasel.
* [[Finger in The Mail]]: Parodied. School bully, Loomer, takes the title character's Life Science baby care project doll and sends it back to them piece by piece. The horrified [[Genius Ditz|Cookie]] exclaims, "What do we do now?" to which Ned smiles and replies, "Nothing." Backfires when the day before the babies are to be inspected the teacher suddenly moves up the deadline they still don't have the head.
* [[First
* [[Free the Frogs]]
* [[Gasshole]]: "Timmy Toot-Toot;" his incredible flatulence is always accompanied by a betrayingly tiny "Toot toot!" sound effect.
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** In ''Guide to Dismissal'' at the beginning of the episode:
{{quote| '''Cookie's Thoughts:''' mmmhhh... I'm Happy!}}
** In "Guide to Crushes" Ned not only pretends to be so enamored with Susie that he pours fruit juice on her shirt while they work together on decorating for the school dance, he then tries to get a bottle glue open which [[Does This Remind You of Anything?|sprays all over her]].
** One episode that talks about how to ask someone out has Ned unintentionally get a date with Seth while he's trying to tell him that Moze wants to ask him out.
** From "Guide to Gym":
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* [[Held Gaze]]: In the episode "Guide to: Positives and Negatives", Sarah Gothman and Mark Downing have this before they kiss. {{spoiler|[[A Worldwide Punomenon|It's electrifying]].}}
* [[Happily Ever After]]: A running gag, usually used at the conclusion of the explanation of whatever scheme's been cooked up this time. Also, the final words of the series, as everything's tied up once and for all with more-or-less everybody being satisified with what they end up with.
* [[High Hopes, Zero Talent]]: Cookie's attempts to get on the cheer squad.
* [[Hollywood Dress Code]]: Gordy's jumpsuit, Loomer's leather jacket, Seth's ever-present warmups and so on...
* [[Hopeless Suitor]]: Loomer might had have a chance with Moze but she knew better then to trust him in a relationship. It didn't stop his scheming.
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** In the later half of Season 2, Episode 17 (Career Week), the show makes a blink-and-you'll-miss-it shout-out to ''[[Austin Powers]]''.
{{quote| '''Crubs:''' *watches Ned run off* He's like a little mini-me! *puts his pinkie in his mouth, ala Dr. Evil.*}}
* [[Single
* [[Sliding Scale of Shiny Versus Gritty]]: Not ''quite'' as shiny as contemporary and subsequent [[Disney]] and Dan Schneider equivalents, but pretty darn close.
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: ''[[Big Time Rush (TV)|Big Time Rush]]'' is produced by many of the same people and remains in a similar vein of comedy, particularly having no [[Laugh Track]], [[Daran Norris]] as a janitor character, the rapid fire comedy and interweaving relationships.
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* [[Transfer Student Uniforms]]: [[Averted Trope|Averted]] (a neat trick since the school doesn't have a uniform.) A girl from a rival school joins the volleyball team to sabotage it; she wears Polk team warm-ups throughout the episode.
* [[Troperiffic]]: Playing with many [[School Tropes]] makes it interesting.
* [[Two
* [[Uncanny Valley Girl]]: In "Guide to: Dares," Moze is being dared to wear a flowery dress for a day and meets three girls named [[Theme Naming|May, June and Julie]] that look like [[Stepford Smiler|Stepford Smilers]], and she suspects they're actually robots. Subverted in that everything's a [[Contrived Coincidence]] — the three just don't like to swim, Julie is interested in electronics, June just has a facial tic and May happens to have a [[Artificial Limbs|prosthetic arm]].
* [[Unlucky Childhood Friend]]: Ned is very slow to realize Moze fits the profile of his perfect girl despite the fact he's "known her forever."
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* [[Weasel Mascot]]: Gordy's arch enemy -- think [[Tom and Jerry (Animation)|Tom and Jerry]].
* [[Webcomic Time]]: Sort of; the show was [[Retool|retooled]] after the first nine episodes; after that (and a year-long [[hiatus]]), the "new" first and second seasons each covered one semester, while the third season covered all of eighth grade and first aired roughly concurrently with the [[Present Day|2006-07 school year]].
* [[Where's the Fun In That?]]: A variant of this became a [[Running Gag]] whenever Gordy does his [[Zany Scheme]] and someone (usually Ned) asked him the reason for it while [[Stating the Simple Solution]]:
{{quote| '''Gordy''': Because, this is more fun.}}
* [[A Worldwide Punomenon]]: Some of [[Two Lines, No Waiting|the B-stories]] (especially a number of Cookie's in Season 3) fall under this. For example, "Positives and Negatives" had Cookie trying to get back at Loomer after a static charge attack, and "Extra Credit" had him [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshade]] the pun when he showed Ned and Moze [[Credit Card Plot|the credit card his dad lent him for the episode.]]
* [[Yandere]]: Evelyn
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