The Norm Show: Difference between revisions

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* [[Screwed By the Network]]: The series was a hit in its first season in a post-''[[The Drew Carey Show|Drew Carey]]'' timeslot. For the second season, the show was moved to before ''Drew'' (where ratings fell) to after ''Drew'' (where ratings rose) to before ''Drew'' (where ratings again fell) before the show was taken off the air in March 2000. Though the show was renewed for a third season, it was moved to [[Friday Night Death Slot|Fridays]], where its fate was sealed.

* [[Series Fauxnale]]: "Norm Comes Back" was filmed as this, though it was the second-to-last episode aired.

* [[Shout Out]]: In "Norm vs. Youth, Part 2," Norm greets the bar and the response is "Norm!" - [[Cheers|just like another character of the same name]].

* [[Shout-Out]]: In "Norm vs. Youth, Part 2," Norm greets the bar and the response is "Norm!" - [[Cheers|just like another character of the same name]].

* [[Something Completely Different]]: "Norm vs. Fear", which was used for "The Norm Movie Contest." The episode contained over fifty [[Shout Out|Shout Outs]] to different movies via lines, costumes and props - with the goal being to list the most. The winner would receive a new car, a trip for two to L.A. and passes to Oscar functions.

* [[Something Completely Different]]: "Norm vs. Fear", which was used for "The Norm Movie Contest." The episode contained over fifty [[Shout-Out|Shout Outs]] to different movies via lines, costumes and props - with the goal being to list the most. The winner would receive a new car, a trip for two to L.A. and passes to Oscar functions.

** During Season 3, ABC ran a contest allowing viewers to send in punchlines for Norm. The winning lines were used in "Norm vs. Danny and Shelly" (with the end credits featuring a montage of the best runner-ups).

* [[Team Pet]]: Weiner Dog.

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* [[Why Do You Keep Changing Jobs?]]: Artie in Season 2. He even once filled in for Norm.

* [[Wisdom From the Gutter]]: Artie may be a bit gruffer and sleazier than the others, but he more often than not tends to provide reasonable or correct advice.

* [[You Mean Xmas]]: In-universe example. Norm wants to hold a Christmas party at the office, but Mr. Denby informs him that separation of church and state makes that impossible in a government office. Norm has his party anyway as intended, but includes every other possible religion to prevent any backlash.

* [[You Mean "Xmas"]]: In-universe example. Norm wants to hold a Christmas party at the office, but Mr. Denby informs him that separation of church and state makes that impossible in a government office. Norm has his party anyway as intended, but includes every other possible religion to prevent any backlash.