History Main / AntennaAdjusting

* In the opening of ''Film/{{Blankman}}'', the young Darryl and Kevin take it UpToEleven when they rig their antenna up with kitchen items and utensils hanging on a line. During the scene, one of them ends up getting a foot in the toilet, which improves the signal, followed by repeated flushing that causes it to back up--And invokes the wrath of their grandmother.

* Tony Hancock in his solo episode of ''Series/HancocksHalfHour'' spends several minutes moving his indoor antenna when the TV picture keeps breaking up. Inevitably, the picture clears up when he's out of sight of the set. Eventually he realises that it's not his reception but a studio fault.

* ''{{LEGO}} Franchise/StarWars: Revenge of the Brick'': General Grievous himself becomes the antenna while Count Dooku tells him how to adjust himself to get a good reception.

** In ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow'' short [[http://www.snpp.com/episodes/mg48.html "TV Simpsons"]], this is the entire plot.

* An JustForFun/{{egregious}}ly annoying ad for [[WhatWereTheySellingAgain either]] [[CableSatellieMudslinging Dish Network or DirecTV]]:

* An {{egregious}}ly annoying ad for [[WhatWereTheySellingAgain either]] [[CableSatellieMudslinging Dish Network or DirecTV]]:

* On ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', the Bundy family had [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDmkrDeHKzs#t=7m30 "Fox network viewing positions"]] to take when watching {{Fox}}. SelfDeprecation to their own network, and TruthInTelevision: Fox came in pretty badly at times in UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}}, where ''Married'' was [[InNameOnly allegedly]] set, pre-Digital TV.

* An {{egregious}}ly annoying ad for [[WhatWereTheySellingAgain ei]][[DuelingProducts th]][[CableSatelliteMudslinging er]] Dish Network or [=DirecTV=]:

** Conversely, the cable companies will [[CableSatelliteMudslinging take potshots]] at Dish and [=DirecTV=] for the fickleness of their dishes.

* On ''Series/TheHoneymooners'', Ralph and Norton buy a TV together. They have trouble agreeing on what to watch before settling on a program. When Ralph complains about the fuzzy picture, Norton tells him to take the antenna and move around. When Ralph is holding it out of the apartment, Norton tells him that its good and closes the door to watch his own show.

** In ''The Tracey Ullman Show'' short [[http://www.snpp.com/episodes/mg48.html "TV Simpsons"]], this is the entire plot.

* On ''MarriedWithChildren'', the Bundy family had [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDmkrDeHKzs#t=7m30 "Fox network viewing positions"]] to take when watching {{Fox}}. SelfDeprecation to their own network, and TruthInTelevision: Fox came in pretty badly at times in UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}}, where ''Married'' was [[InNameOnly allegedly]] set, pre-Digital TV.

* Tony Hancock in his solo episode of ''HancocksHalfHour'' spends several minutes moving his indoor antenna when the TV picture keeps breaking up. Inevitably, the picture clears up when he's out of sight of the set. Eventually he realises that it's not his reception but a studio fault.
* On ''TheHoneymooners'', Ralph and Norton buy a TV together. They have trouble agreeing on what to watch before settling on a program. When Ralph complains about the fuzzy picture, Norton tells him to take the antenna and move around. When Ralph is holding it out of the apartment, Norton tells him that its good and closes the door to watch his own show.

* An early series of ''{{Peanuts}}'' strips, circa 1960, had Charlie Brown using Snoopy as a substitute TV aerial.

* In ''CampLazlo'', Edward's bullying brothers force Scoutmaster Lumpus to hold the TV for them and adjust his antlers until they get a reception.

* You can do this to [=TVs=] in ''VideoGame/{{Condemned}} 2''.

* {{Garfield|AndFriends}} gets Nermal to do this by telling him Jon thinks it's cute.

* When {{Quicksilver}} is ordering the Brotherhood around in ''WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution'', he has [[ButtMonkey Toad]] move around with the antenna on the roof. He tells him to hold his position just as Toad is struggling not to fall off.

* On ''ThePenguinsOfMadagascar'', King Julien wins the penguins' TV set and has Mort hold up the antenna, yelling at Mort when he gets tired and can't hold the position any longer.

* When {{Quicksilver}} is ordering the Brotherhood around in ''{{X-Men Evolution}}'', he has [[ButtMonkey Toad]] move around with the antenna on the roof. He tells him to hold his position just as Toad is struggling not to fall off.

* ''{{LEGO}} StarWars: Revenge of the Brick'': General Grievous himself becomes the antenna while Count Dooku tells him how to adjust himself to get a good reception.

* MrBean tries placing the aerial in increasingly silly places in order to watch his TV. Finally he discovers a position that works — but only when he can't see the screen.

* On ''MarriedWithChildren'', the Bundy family had [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDmkrDeHKzs#t=7m30 "Fox network viewing positions"]] to take when watching {{Fox}}. SelfDeprecation to their own network, and TruthInTelevision: Fox came in pretty badly at times in [[TheWindyCity Chicago]], where ''Married'' was [[InNameOnly allegedly]] set, pre-Digital TV.

* One of the games in ''[[VideoGame/WarioWare Wario Ware: Smooth Moves]]'' is about this.
* You can do this to [=TVs=] in ''{{Condemned}} 2''.

* ''{{LEGO|CrossoverGame}} StarWars: Revenge of the Brick'': General Grievous himself becomes the antenna while Count Dooku tells him how to adjust himself to get a good reception.

* On ''TheHoneymooners'' Ralph and Norton buy a TV together. They have trouble agreeing on what to watch before settling on a program. When Ralph complains about the fuzzy picture, Norton tells him to take the antenna and move around. When Ralph is holding it out of the apartment, Norton tells him that its good and closes the door to watch his own show.

* On ''MarriedWithChildren'', the Bundy family had [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDmkrDeHKzs#t=7m30 "Fox network viewing positions"]] to take when watching {{Fox}}. TakeThatUs to their own network, and TruthInTelevision: Fox came in pretty badly at times in [[TheWindyCity Chicago]], where ''Married'' was [[InNameOnly allegedly]] set, pre-Digital TV.

* Came up on more than one occasion on ''TheSimpsons'', for example:

* [[GarfieldAndFriends Garfield]] gets Nermal to do this by telling him Jon thinks it's cute.
* ''{{LEGO}} StarWars: Revenge of the Brick'': General Grievous himself becomes the antenna while Count Dooku tells him how to adjust himself to get a good reception.

* An {{egregious}}ly annoying ad for [[WhatWereTheySellingAgain ei]][[DuelingProducts th]][[CableSatelliteMudslinging er]] DishNetwork or {{DirecTV}}:

* One of the games in ''[[WarioWare Wario Ware: Smooth Moves]]'' is about this.

A ''very'' common gag in Swedish media. Very likely a DeadHorseTrope due to improvements in television transmission and reception.

->'''Alice:''' ''adjusts antenna'' Can you see it now?

->'''Alice:''' ''gets into strange position'' Can you see it now?

->'''Alice:''' ''gets into even stranger position'' Can you see it '''now'''?