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{{quote|'''Lor''' It's the crazy backwards universe again-

'''Tino:''' Where cats chase dogs and [[Hypocritical Humor|sitcoms are funny?]] }}

 

 

Staying away from broad and cartoonish plots; the show is one of [[Slice of Life|the subtler among animated comedies]], with much of the humor deriving from its many one-liners ([[Screams Like a Little Girl|and Tino's screams, of course]]).

Noted for its surprisingly good writing, averting the [[Limited Wardrobe]] (unusual for an animated show) and for [[No Fourth Wall|often breaking the fourth wall]], with the audience being addressed directly by (usually) Tino, serving as a narrator of sorts; other characters have also taken this role, or even [[Lampshaded]] it on occasion. Also had quite a set of [[Once an Episode]] recurring gags, such as the seemingly indecisive [[Local Hangout|pizza place]] (never having the same name or theme twice), Tino's Mom serving highly questionable food, and of course "[[Catch Phrase|Later Days!]]" One other reason this show stands out is the aversion of the [[Adults Are Useless]] trope - showing that adults ''can'' be useful and ''still'' have a good show.

 

 

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** As well as his near-clone, Tony Tordellaro.

* [[Amicably Divorced]]: Tino's parents. While Tino's dad doesn't visit very often, his relationship with his mom still seems to be friendly enough that they can have a friendly dinner now and then with her new boyfriend.

** Take this scene from ''"Radio Drama"'' for example:

{{quote|'''Lor:''' (blandly, reading) "After all these years I finally feel truely alive."

** "Look... up in the sky! It's the Lor signal! The President needs me!"

*** "And she'll need her trusty sidekick, Carver Lad!"

* [[Knife Nut]]: Frances likes pointy things.

* [[The Ladette]]: Lor is about as close to this trope as a 12 year old girl can get on a kid's show.

* [[Perfume Commercial]]

* [[Person as Verb]]: ''"To Tish"''

* [[Running Gag]]: Many, including the aforementioned pizza place, Carver's terrible penmanship, Tish's mom's broken English, Tino's Moms cooking, and Lor's sibling amount, among others.

** Also, the exotic food exhibit at the Anthropology Museum. They usually are completely irrelevant to the plot.

 

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[[Category:Disney Channel]]

[[Category:Toon Disney]]

[[Category:One Saturday Morning]]

[[Category:Western Animation]]