The Norm Show: Difference between revisions

* [[Bad Boss]]: Upon his arrival, Mr. Denby didn't want to anything to rock the boat - being more concerned with his pension than his job. His actions annoy even Norm, which leads to a couple items below.

* [[Brilliant but Lazy]]: Norm usually only works hard just to get out of work. In one episode, the others find a notebook full of pages of just "I'm writing this so Denby thinks I'm working."

* [[Butt Monkey]]: Mr. Denby

* [[The Cameo]]: Drew Carey, Ryan Stiles and Diedrich Bader all appear as poker players in "Gambling Man."

* [[Chuck Cunningham Syndrome]]: Molly Carver worked at the office in Season 1, but disappeared afterwards (with Taylor apparently taking her job). Norm's steady Season 2 girlfriend Jenny also disappeared.

* [[Comically Missing the Point]]: A source of much humor in the series. [[Lampshaded]] in the first episode.

'''Norm''': I like to mix it up, sir. }}

* [[Confessional]]: In "Laurie Runs For Office," Norm goes to, but only in the hopes that the priest will say he was right to play dirty politics against Councilman Krantz. The fact that he starts off by entering the priest's side of the confessional indicates how badly this will go.

* [[The Danza]]: Norm Henderson

** Also, Laurie Freeman, Max Denby and Artie Henderson.

* [[Halloween Episode]]: "Norm vs. Halloween." Norm thinks he can win over Shelly by dressing as a fireman at a costume party, but has to take his youth group out trick-or-treating.

* [[Heroes Love Dogs]]: Norm treats Weiner Dog very well. As said in one episode:

* [[Hoist by His Own Petard]]: Every time Denby tries to get him, Norm is able to turn the tables and humiliate him instead. Even when simply invoking the trope name.

'''Denby:''' Exactly. ''(realizes and groans)'' }}

* [[Hooker with a Heart of Gold]]: Taylor

* [[Karmic Trickster]]: On the other hand, Norm is this when, say, Mr. Denby does do something to deserve it.

* [[Landslide Election]]: Laurie airs a nasty electoral ad where she dances on the grave of her opponent... seconds after a newscast where his death was announced. Despite being the ''only living candidate left'', she still gets trounced.

* [[Odd Friendship]]: In "Norm's Free," Norm and Mr. Denby develop one of these.

* [[Out of Order]]: "Norm vs. Cuba" was filmed for Season 2, but wound up airing very late into Season 3 - leading to inconsistencies such as Taylor still working at the office and Norm still dating Jenny. This ordering is maintained for the DVD release, but a title card informs viewers of the mistake.

* [[What Could Have Been]]: Artie was the original choice to play Danny. He expressed interest, but he was unavailable due to filming a movie. The character Artie was created for him once he was free to join the series.

* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: In the pilot, Norm gives a brief one to Taylor that ultimately motivates her to turn her life around:

* [[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.

 

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