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* In ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'' the Mooks say exactly this (often followed by a "What are you, scared? Or '''something'''?).

** [[CompletelyMissingThePoint Referenced]] in an issue of the comic, where Roger is hiding in a hollow tree stump until the villain knocks it twice, which makes Roger jump out and shout "[[KnockKnockJoke Who's there?]]"

Like a deadly game of hide-and-seek, sometimes a villain will search for a hidden protagonist. The villain will often be walking slowly, to increase dramatic tension. We may flash to the protagonist, hidden inside an {{air vent|Passageway}}, behind crates, under a table or inside a [[SearchingTheStalls bathroom stall]].

* ''{{Disney/Zootopia}}'': The criminal mastermind [[spoiler: Dawn Bellwether]] says "Come on out, Judy..." in a very trembling and disturbing tone during the hide and seek at the museum.
* ''{{Disney/Tarzan}}'': The variation "Hiding are we?" is used by vicious killer Clayton in a very psychotic and playful tone towards Tarzan.
* ''Disney/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians'': Jasper whistles and says "Here, puppies, come on out" while he and Horace are looking for them in the mansion.

* ''Series/LukeCage'' has Diamondback name drop ''Film/TheWarriors'' before delivering the corresponding ShoutOut.

** In the episode "School Hard", Spike does this to Buffy, complete with singsong tone (though he doesn't actually say the line; instead it's "Someone's in the ceiling...") He does say "Here kitty-kitty" which may as well be an alternate title for this trope.
** In "Ted" we're treated to Buffy sitting on a playground swing in the middle of the night saying, "Vampires, heeerrre vampires..."
** In "Helpless" the SerialKiller-turned vampire stalking Buffy through the house says, "Hide and seeek, hide and seeek..."
** Buffy vs. Angel in his eponymous episode.
** Buffy and the Master in "Prophecy Girl."
** Becomes a FailedAttemptAtDrama in "Living Conditions"

* Done ironically in ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' episode "Objects In Space". "Come on out, River. Nice man wants to kidnap you."

** It also plays the trope straight in "Last of the Time Lords":

* ''Series/BlakesSeven''. The line is delivered verbatim in "Ultraworld" when Vila is alone on the ''Liberator'' and aliens start sending MindControl waves onto the ship. However the most chilling example is in "Orbit". Avon and Vila are on a shuttle that can't reach escape velocity because it's too heavy. They strip the shuttle of everything they can throw out the airlock, but are short 70 kilos. [[ColdEquation Which happens to be just under Vila's weight.]] As Vila crouches terrified behind a hatch, Avon stalks through the shuttle with a handgun, calling softly, "Vila? Vila, I need your help..."

* Another non-villain example occurs in ''Series/{{Batman}}''. Batgirl says it word-for-word to Catwoman after chasing her into a changing room; this, of course, is Catwoman's cue to [[RightBehindMe appear behind her]] and capture her.

* ''Series/FawltyTowers''- In the fabulous episode "The Psychiatrist" when Basil is convinced that a guest is hiding young woman in his room. He thinks he's finally cornered the offenders, triumphantly calls out this trope... [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments and out comes the guest's wizened little mother]]. This, for once, is a non-creepy example (I think. Basil's [[SlasherSmile manic expression]] leaves you wondering.)

[[folder:Films - Live-Action]]

* Something like this occurs in ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit''. Roger is hiding in a concealed room in a bar. BigBad Judge Doom enters and toys with the customers for a while, then starts tapping out "ShaveAndAHaircut" on the walls, knowing full well that Toons ''must'' complete the "two bits" if it's not said. Eventually Roger can't stand it anymore and bursts through the wall singing "Two bits!" and Doom grabs him.

* Something like this occurs in ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit''. Roger is hiding in a concealed room in a bar. BigBad Judge Doom enters and toys with the customers for a while, then starts tapping out "ShaveAndAHaircut" on the walls, which no Toon can resist. Eventually Roger can't stand it anymore and bursts through the wall singing "Two bits!" and Doom grabs him.

* In ''Film/FantasticFour'', Sue turns invisible to hide from Doom, who begins pacing the room while mockingly calling out "Marco... polo..."

* In ''TheHobbitTheDesolationOfSmaug'', when Smaug awakens, he can sense Bilbo's presence, but cannot see him thanks to the ring's protection.

* ''Series/FawltyTowers''- In the fabulous episode "The Psychiatrist" when Basil is convinced that a guest is hiding young woman in his room. He thinks he's finally cornered the offenders, triumphantly calls out this trope... [[CrowningMomentOfFunny and out comes the guest's wizened little mother]]. This, for once, is a non-creepy example (I think. Basil's [[SlasherSmile manic expression]] leaves you wondering.)

* Used by a minor villain in ''Series/{{Merlin}}''. He uses it after coming upon a village he planned to raze and finding it seemingly deserted.

* In an inversion of this trope, ''Series/DoctorWho'' has a little child in a gas mask looking for his mother. Thing is, the kid infects people so that they grow a gas mask over their faces, so when he meets his sister Nancy on the streets, he begins doing this.

* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}''. Realising he's being stalked by a not-so-friendly ghost, Dean says, "Come out come out whoever you are."

* ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl''. "We know you're 'ere, poppet..."

-->'''[[DeadpanSnarker Silly!Hawke:]]''' "Whoever's hiding around here had better come out. Unless you're a dragon. Then feel free to keep hiding."
* The ''{{Manhunt}}'' series likes to invoke this whenever the protagonist is hiding in the shadows and the {{Mook}}s are looking for him.

--->"Oh, '''there''' you are...(SLASH)"

* In "VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends", one of Annie's lines playing randomly during a game.

* Sky Captain, AI opponent of the old ElectronicArts game ''VideoGame/FutureCopLAPD'' says it when hunting for the player.

* [[spoiler:''Three'']] [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Number]] [[HollywoodCyborg Cyborgs]] does this to an isolated BadassNormal Teana during the final battle of ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaStrikerS''. As noted by Teana, they just need to spot her back once for all of it to be over.