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| 1 | 97.9 KAZA   | BBB | Radio | Radio Stations |
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97.9 KAZA
Radio station featuring Ryan's competitor El Mandril.
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| 2 | Achenbach Chiropractic | BBB | Healthcare | Medical Services |
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Achenbach Chiropractic
Lauren's fiance Wyatt's chiropractic office. He changes the name from "Achenbach Chiropractic" to "Bennett Chiropractic" after Lauren asks him to be the one to change his last name to hers when they get married, in an attempt to get him to call off the wedding.
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| 3 | Ancient Women's Shop | BBB | Apparel | Clothing Stores |
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Ancient Women's Shop
Joke Ryan makes when Carrie compliment his snuggly slippers: Yeah, these are women's size 14. Old woman's size 14. I got 'em at the Ancient Women's Shop. If I die in the next 6 months, I get a refund.
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| 4 | Assurance Life | BBB | Financial Companies | Insurance Services |
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Assurance Life
Insurance company name on the life insurance check that Ryan receives for his wife Janie's death.
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| 5 | Bank | BBB | Financial Companies | Banks |
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Bank
Generic bank in Harborville, the fantasy town that Danny created to escape from everything that sucks in his life.
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| 6 | Bennett Chiropractic | BBB | Healthcare | Medical Services |
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Bennett Chiropractic
Lauren's fiance Wyatt's chiropractic office. He changes the name from "Achenbach Chiropractic" to "Bennett Chiropractic" after Lauren asks him to be the one to change his last name to hers when they get married, in an attempt to get him to call off the wedding.
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| 7 | The Bob Costas Show | BBB | Video | TV-Sports |
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The Bob Costas Show
TV sports talk show on which Ryan appears, where he freezes up when Bob asks him about the dimensions of space and time.
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| 8 | The Break Room | BBB | Nightlife | Bars |
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The Break Room
Bar that Ryan, Steven and Amy visit on Thanksgiving.
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| 9 | Claque Shoes | BBB | Apparel | Shoe Stores |
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Claque Shoes
Ryan buys snuggly slippers for Carrie when he goes to her apartment to apologize for ditching her for Hannah.
 
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| 10 | Dr. Anwar | BBB | Healthcare | Doctors |
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Dr. Anwar
Doctor that Yolanda mentions that works at the same hospital where she works.
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| 11 | Dr. Grimes | BBB | Healthcare | Doctors |
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Dr. Grimes
Doctor at St. Michaels, the hospital where Sonia and Yolanda work.
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| 12 | Dr. Kingsley | BBB | Healthcare | Therapy |
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Dr. Kingsley
Counselor at the hospital where Sonia and Yolanda work that Lauren mentions.
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| 13 | Dr. Yolanda Mitsawa | BBB | Healthcare | Doctors |
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Dr. Yolanda Mitsawa
Yolanda is head of the Anesthesiology department at St. Michaels.
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| 14 | Ed Abernathy | BBB | Healthcare | Doctors |
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Ed Abernathy
Doctor in Harborville that Danny mentions, the fantasy town he created to escape from everything that sucks in his life.
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| 15 | El Mandril | BBB | Radio | Radio Programs |
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El Mandril
One of Ryan's competitors on the radio station 97.9 KAZA.
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| 16 | Electric Night | BBB | Performing Arts | Songs |
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Electric Night
Song that Mr. K sings in group and later gets stuck in Ryan's head.
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| 17 | Feeney's Drug Store | BBB | Retail | Drugstores |
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Feeney's Drug Store
Store in Harborville that Danny mentions, the fantasy town he created to escape from everything that sucks in his life.
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| 18 | French Dressing | BBB | Food | Condiments |
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French Dressing
Generic salad dressing that Yolanda brings to Ryan's house for the group's eating session.
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| 19 | Harvey Marer | BBB | Legal Aid | Lawyers |
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Harvey Marer
Attorney at Lawyer. Danny and his wife's lawyer for their divorce, which his wife suggested - until Anne steps in to help him out.
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| 20 | The Jason Station | BBB | Travel | Train Stations |
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The Jason Station
Joke George makes when everybody is encouraging her to break up with her boyfriend: You tell that low-down dirty fill that the The Sonia Train is now an express, and it won't be stopping at the Jason station.
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| 21 | K-BAL | BBB | Radio | Radio Stations |
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K-BAL
Radio station featuring Ryan's sports themed talk show.
 
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| 22 | The Lady Bunch | BBB | Video | TV-Comedy |
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The Lady Bunch
Joke Anne makes, inspired by the Brady Bunch, when Ryan pushes her go to talk to a cute single mother with kids: Wait, she's got kids? I've got kids. We get together, we all move into a split-level ranch, hire a wise-cracking' maid - it's the Lady Bunch!
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| 23 | Laurien D'or | BBB | Retail | Stores-misc |
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Laurien D'or
Store visible in the background at the mall when Ryan wears the basketball mascot outfit and dances.
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| 24 | Los Amigos Del Funk | BBB | Performing Arts | Musicians-misc |
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Los Amigos Del Funk
Perfect party music that Fausta hires for the Valentine's Day party.
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| 25 | Mercantile | BBB | Retail | Stores-misc |
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Mercantile
General store in Harborville, the fantasy town that Danny created to escape from everything that sucks in his life.
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| 26 | Michael's Male Enhancement Cream | BBB | Personal Care | Sex Products |
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Michael's Male Enhancement Cream
Male performance product Ryan advertises on the air: Oh, and one more thing - are you looking for that extra oomph in the bedroom? Well, the good people at Michael's Male Enhancement Cream want to cork your bat.
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| 27 | Mr. Saul Whiskers | BBB | Financial Companies | Accounting Services |
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Mr. Saul Whiskers
Joke Ryan makes about his accountant's name, when Sonia objects to the food he mentions serving to his cat. He claims that Mr. Whiskers is actually his accountant's name - Saul Whiskers.
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| 28 | New Beginnings | BBB | Education | Schools-misc |
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New Beginnings
School that Lauren mentions when Owen's mother asks what her qualifications are: I have a certificate of compassion from New Beginnings workshop. Sonia chimes in: New Beginnings?! I learned how to be a psychic from them!
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| 29 | October 5, 2009 | BBB | Dining | Restaurants-misc |
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October 5, 2009
Last time Lauren had pizza.
 
 
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| 30 | Pacific Associated Cab | BBB | Travel | Taxicabs |
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Pacific Associated Cab
Taxi cab that Simone takes when she leaves Ryan's place.
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| 31 | Parsley & Thyme | BBB | Dining | Restaurants-misc |
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Parsley & Thyme
Restaurant where Ryan and Anne go out with Talia.
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| 32 | Penn Pavel | BBB | Beverage Products | Beer |
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Penn Pavel
Ryan and his ex-wife Janie drink during flashback when she orders him to marry her.
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| 33 | The Point | BBB | Dining | Restaurants-misc |
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The Point
Restaurant where Ryan surprises his assistant Carrie and her friends.
 
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| 34 | Rich Eisen Live | BBB | Video | TV-Sports |
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Rich Eisen Live
TV sports talk show on which Ryan appears, where he once froze up when Rich asked him about soccer.
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| 35 | The Ryan King Show | BBB | Radio | Radio Programs |
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The Ryan King Show
Ryan's sports themed talk show on the K-BAL radio station.
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| 36 | Salamone's [restaurant] | BBB | Dining | Restaurants-Italian |
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Salamone's [restaurant]
Ryan first lies to Lauren about how his wife died, claiming it was a blood disease, then admits that he made it up, taking the name from a restaurant behind her.
 
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| 37 | The Sonia Train | BBB | Travel | Trains |
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The Sonia Train
Joke George makes when everybody is encouraging her to break up with her boyfriend: You tell that low-down dirty fill that the The Sonia Train is now an express, and it won't be stopping at the Jason station.
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| 38 | St. Michaels | BBB | Healthcare | Hospitals |
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St. Michaels
Hospital where Sonia and Yolanda work.
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| 39 | Transitions | BBB | Healthcare | Support Groups |
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Transitions
The life changes support group that Ryan attends.
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| 40 | TrueSoulM8.com | BBB | Services | Dating Services |
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TrueSoulM8.com
Dating website for which Mr. K wrote a popular love-predicting algorithm.
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| FICTITIOUS TIMELINE |
| 41 | May 7, 2005 | Dates | 21st Century: 00s | Events |
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May 7, 2005
Ryan and Janie get married at the Westwood Oaks Chapel.
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| 42 | February 6, 2012 | Dates | 21st Century: 10s | Events |
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February 6, 2012
Ryan gets a text from his assistant Carrie while attending a basketball game with George.
 
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| 43 | October 31, 2012 | Dates | 21st Century: 10s | Events |
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October 31, 2012
The group dresses up as characters from Alice in Wonderland to support Yolando, who recently made an attempt to leave the group. Mr. K shows up late apologizing for not having a chance to pick up a costume.
 
 
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| 44 | November 20, 2012 | Dates | 21st Century: 10s | Events |
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November 20, 2012
Tuesday night before Thanksgiving. Ryan and Steven meet their old friend Amy at a bar for drinks.
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| 45 | November 21, 2012 | Dates | 21st Century: 10s | Events |
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November 21, 2012
Ryan invites the group the radio station for Thanksgiving.
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| 46 | November 22, 2012 | Dates | 21st Century: 10s | Events |
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November 22, 2012
Ryan hosts Thanksgiving at the radio station as part of his plan to keep Steven from dating their old friend Amy, to keep her reserved for himself.
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| 47 | December 21, 2012 | Dates | 21st Century: 10s | Events |
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December 21, 2012
The group's holiday party. Lauren's boyfriend Wyatt proposes / Lauren accepts. According to Mr. K, it's also the end of the world party, as midnight officially marks the end of the Mayan calendar.
 
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| 48 | December 22, 2012 | Dates | 21st Century: 10s | Events |
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December 22, 2012
As it turns out, the world doesn't end after the group's holiday party (which Mr. K was insistent upon on due to midnight officially marking the end of the Mayan calendar). Everybody counts down like New Year's Eve until midnight, at which point the snow machine that Wyatt rented for his proposal to Lauren kicks on, and the group is covered in fake snow.
 
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| 49 | February 14, 2013 | Dates | 21st Century: 10s | Events |
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February 14, 2013
After struggling with seeing his late wife when trying to be intimate with Simone, Ryan has a breakthrough at the group's holiday party, and asks Simone to be crazy with him.
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| 50 | March 5, 2013 | Dates | 21st Century: 10s | Events |
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March 5, 2013
Date on the life insurance check that Ryan receives for his wife Janie's death from Assurance Life.
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| 51 | October 23 | Dates | No Year | Birth Dates |
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October 23
Ryan King born - Birthday on his Facebook page.
 
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| MAKE BELIEVE MAP |
| 52 | Harborville | Map | Urban Areas | Cities |
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Harborville
The fantasy town that's happy and peaceful and safe that Danny created in his mind to escape from everything that sucks in his life. Population 700.
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| 53 | Heaven | Map | Worlds | Afterlife |
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Heaven
Mentioned in multiple episodes.
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| 54 | Hell | Map | Worlds | Afterlife |
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Hell
Mentioned in multiple episodes.
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| 55 | Inspiration Point | Map | Structures | Landmarks |
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Inspiration Point
Joke Anne makes to Ryan: Hey loverboy, heard you tried to plant one on Lauren. So, what's next for you two lovebirds? Are you going up to Inspiration Point to neck?
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| 56 | Lafayette Park Community Center | Map | Structures | Buildings |
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Lafayette Park Community Center
Center where Ryan's support group meets.
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| 57 | Loserberg | Map | Urban Areas | Cities-Joke |
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Loserberg
Joke Ryan makes, making fun of Danny's made up town of Harborville.
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| 58 | Main Street | Map | Transit Routes | Streets |
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Main Street
Street in Harborville that Danny mentions, the fantasy town he created to escape from everything that sucks in his life.
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| OTHER |
| 59 | Booze Rodeo | Other | Miscellaneous | Games |
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Booze Rodeo
Game that Ryan, Steven used to play at bars - see how many drinks you can take of strangers' drinks before getting punched.
 
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| 60 | Carrie  | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
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Carrie
Carrie: You know, you're not gonna believe this, but I was actually feeling so competitive with her that I started to to think that I had feelings for you. I mean, can you imagine? You're so old! I wasn't even born when Return of the Jedi came out.
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| 61 | Coach Spence & Ryan King | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
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Coach Spence & Ryan King
Coach Spence: So you're quitting the sports talk radio show for something deeper? Are you some kind of idiot? You have no talent, so they pay you all this money to talk about those who do, and then you meet some chick, and you go prancing around dressed like the guy who fought Darth Baber.
Ryan King: Actually, it's... okay.
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| 62 | Dog's name that Steven and Ryan take hik... | Other | Trivia | Name Game-Animals |
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Dog's name that Steven and Ryan take hiking to meet women.
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| 63 | Harborville Founders Festival | Other | Events | Fairs and Festivals |
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Harborville Founders Festival
Festival in Harborville, the fantasy town that Danny created to escape from everything that sucks in his life.
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| 64 | Kit Kat Lasagna | Other | Recipes | Recipes-misc |
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Kit Kat Lasagna
Dish that Owen brings to Ryan's house for the group's eating session: This is Kit Kat Lasagna. It was invented by an uncle of mine whose wife was not yet substantial enough. She got there.
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| 65 | Lauren's favorite candy bar. | Other | Trivia | Questions |
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Lauren's favorite candy bar.
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| 66 | Mr. K's first name, which he only told S... | Other | Trivia | Name Game |
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Mr. K's first name, which he only told Simone.
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| 67 | Ryan | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
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Ryan
Ryan: I'm Batman!
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| 68 | Ryan | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
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Ryan
Ryan: Put me down, I'm Batman. I'm Batman.
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| 69 | Ryan & Lauren | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
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Ryan & Lauren
Ryan: I guess there's something empowering about having some absolutely horrible thing happen to you. I feel stronger, less fear. You know, I've always seen similarities between me and Bruce Wayne. This is the first time I've felt like Batman.
Lauren: What do you think Batman would do if he got dumped?
Ryan (imitating Batman): Make the night taste cold justice.
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| 70 | Ryan King | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
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Ryan King
Ryan King: You need me to talk, I'll talk. She got this blood disease - Salamone's. One day she was sick, and the next day she was gone. She's the only girl I ever loved, and now she's gone... I made it up. Salamone's isn't a disease, it's a restaurant right over there. I Keyser Soze'd you.
 
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| 71 | Ryan King & Fausta | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
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Ryan King & Fausta
Ryan King: I learned a very interesting lesson today from Fausta. Everything is better with gambling.
Fausta: I think you get the wrong message. Everything better with alcohol.
 
 
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| 72 | Ryan King & Terrell Owens | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
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Ryan King & Terrell Owens
Ryan King: Wow, Danny, you look great. (pointing at Terrell Owens) So do you, by the way.
Terrell Owens: Thanks. It's like Sgt. Pepper meets the Matrix.
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| 73 | Ryan King & Terrell Owens | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
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Ryan King & Terrell Owens
Ryan King: Terrell, so when you were with the Cowboys...
Terrell Owens: I thought you brought me here to apologize for throwing food at me the last time.
Ryan King: Right. Sorry about the fruit thing. So, when you were with the Cowboys, they were a Super Bowl contender, but...
Terrell Owens: That apology didn't feel genuine. I'm a person, Ryan, not a robot like those Schwarzenegger movies you always talk about.
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| 74 | Ryan, Simone & Anne | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
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Ryan, Simone & Anne
Ryan: Well, as you know, work has been a refuge. My show is everything to me.
Simone: Oh, you're in the arts?
Anne: Sports radio. It's all scores, boobies and Schwarzenegger impressions. (imitating Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator): More NFL after the break. I'll be back.
 
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| 75 | Ryan's cat's name. | Other | Trivia | Name Game-Animals |
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Ryan's cat's name.
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Dr. Mittens |
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Sir Scratch-a-lot |
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Mr. Whiskers |
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| 76 | Salamone's [disease] | Other | Medical Conditions | Conditions |
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Salamone's [disease]
Ryan first lies to Lauren about how his wife died, claiming it was a blood disease, then admits that he made it up, taking the name from a restaurant behind her.
 
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| 77 | Simone & Ryan | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
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Simone & Ryan
Simone: I forgot I'm back in the states.
Ryan: And it's not 1937, and you're not the Penguin.
 
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| 78 | Sonia's boyfriend's name that the group ... | Other | Trivia | Name Game |
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Sonia's boyfriend's name that the group encourages her to break up with.
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| 79 | Supercalifragilisticexpialadosia | Other | Medical Conditions | Conditions |
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Supercalifragilisticexpialadosia
Condition that Mr. K mentions, a compulsion to watch Mary Poppins.
 
 
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| 80 | Thomas | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
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Thomas
Thomas (Ryan's late wife Janie's ghost boyfriend): Ooh, the Avengers! I was so excited about this, but it came out the week after my accident.
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