throws quirky characters , odd situations , and off-kilter dialogue 
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ throws) (NP (NP (JJ quirky) (NNS characters)) (, ,) (NP (JJ odd) (NNS situations)) (, ,) (CC and) (NP (ADJP (IN off) (HYPH -) (JJ kilter)) (NN dialogue))))))
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ ) (NP (NP (JJ ) (NNS )) (, ) (NP (JJ ) (NNS )) (, ) (CC ) (NP (ADJP (IN ) (HYPH ) (JJ )) (NN ))))))