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* One of the catch phrases of the ''[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 MST3K]]'' guys, often with a put-on [[{{Oireland}} Irish]] [[OfficerOHara accent]]. Subverted in one episode where they did "Alright, gather 'round, folks, show's just startin'..."

--> '''Sheriff''': Move along, nothing to see here... just a dead elf, wings ain't flapping anymore...

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* Done in a ''[[ComicStrip/TheFarSide Far Side]]'' cartoon by a zebra trying to get its herd away from a lion's kill of another zebra.
* During a small story segment, ''ComicStrip/{{Dilbert}}'' has this. [[spoiler:Dilbert is assigned to a "fun and valuable" project, and takes Dogbert's advice to crush the opposition. He was one of the guys.]]

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* A gritty version used by the Texas Rangers in the {{Tabletop Game|s}} ''TabletopGame/{{Deadlands}}'': "Show me where you ''didn't'' see Aunt Millie climb up outta her grave. I got some carvin' to do."
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-->'''Corshty''': What are you, a detective? Nothing to see here. Move along.

-->'''[[AxCrazy HK-47]]''': [[VerbalTic Statement:]] [[BlatantLies Just a simple droid here, m'am.]] Nothing to see. Move along.

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--->'''Bart''': All right folks, the show's over! No more to see, folks, come on. Only sick people want to see my folks kiss!

* ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'': Uttered by WesternAnimation/PorkyPig at the end of the movie, as the original form of his catch phrase, "Th-th-th-th-that's all, folks!"

** Frank Drebin tries to do this after a car chase in which he is involved ends with [[DisasterDominoes a ballistic missile crashing into a fireworks factory.]] Drebin repeatedly tells the gawking crowd that there's nothing to see while standing directly in front of the fiery, still-exploding wreckage of the factory that loads of smoldering people are fleeing out of.

Compare IWasNeverHere.

* Done in a ''[[ComicStrip/TheFarSide Far Side]]'' cartoon by a zebra trying to get its herd away from a lion kill of another zebra.

* In ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'' when [[spoiler:[[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=694 Jack Hyland]]]] running from monitors jumps out of a window it's "Nothing to see here, kids.. Go back to your educations!" Owwkay, it's a first-floor window, but still.

* Commonly said by members of the Onett police force in ''VideoGame/EarthBound'', although they tend to mix up the word order after repeating it too many times.

* ''PokemonGoldAndSilver'': A Team Rocket hideout is disguised as a gift shop, with a sign that says something about "[[DiscouragingConcealment just an ordinary gift shop, nothing to see here...]]".

* Parodied in ''Film/TheNakedGun'', where Frank Drebin tries to do this after a car chase in which he is involved ends with [[DisasterDominoes a ballistic missile crashing into a fireworks factory.]] Drebin repeatedly tells the gawking crowd that there's nothing to see while standing directly in front of the fiery, still-exploding wreckage of the factory that loads of smoldering people are fleeing out of.
** Also parodied earlier in the film -- a police officer tries to direct a tiny (read: two people) crowd away from a pier like this. It's not working. Made all the funnier because he says "There's nothing to see here. Move along. Keep moving." all the time.

* Uttered by WesternAnimation/PorkyPig at the end of ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'' as the original form of his catch phrase, "Th-th-th-th-that's all, folks!"

* Used in ''Series/The10thKingdom'' when the rich elf dies.
** Made more amusing by the exact wording used:

* This was Officer Barbrady's CatchPhrase in the early seasons of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': "Move along, people. Nothing to see here. Go home, you looky-loos." He was even saying it during the Apocalypse in ''WesternAnimation/SouthParkBiggerLongerAndUncut''. In the episode where a HumanPopsicle was found and taken to Dr. Mephesto's laboratory, Officer Barbrady was using his CatchPhrase until someone asked him about said HumanPopsicle. Officer Barbrady then admitted there was something to see and stepped aside for the others to look.

* Invoked by Mr. Nezzer and Mr. Lunt as police officers "Fish" and "Chips" respectively in the ''{{WesternAnimation/VeggieTales}}'' AffectionateParody ''[[Franchise/SherlockHolmes Sheerluck Holmes]]''. It also counts as their CatchPhrase -- It's just about all they say in the show (Mr. Nezzer says "Move along!" and Mr. Lunt adds, "Nothing to see here!"). Mr. Lunt even shouts from off screen when Mr. Nezzer says his part.

It's usually a case of BlatantLies (if a city block is levelled it's a "gas leak") and often used in {{Suspiciously Specific Denial}}s.

The standard line used by police officers or TheMenInBlack keeping people away from something interesting.

It's usually a case of BlatantLies and often used in {{Suspiciously Specific Denial}}s.

-->'''Tony''': Let's face it, this is not the worst thing you've caught me doing.\\
'''Pepper''': Are those bullet holes?

* Invoked in ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'' by Mr. Ray to keep the fish away from a fight brewing between Nemo and his OverprotectiveDad Marlin.

* Used in ''Series/TheTenthKingdom'' when the rich elf dies.

* Parodied in ''Film/TheNakedGun'', where Frank Drebin tries to do this after he accidentally hits a fireworks store with a ballistic missile. Drebin repeatedly tells them that there's nothing to see while standing directly in front of the fiery, still-exploding wreckage of the store that loads of smoldering people are fleeing out of.

* Used on the Recent Changes page of [[Wiki/TVTropes This Very Wiki]] when the database isn't working.

* Parodied in ''Film/TheNakedGun'', where Frank Drebin tries to do this in front of an exploding fireworks factory.
** Also parodied earlier in the film - a police officer tries to direct a tiny (read: two people) crowd away from a pier like this. It's not working. Made all the funnier because he says "There's nothing to see here. Move along. Keep moving." all the time.

* Uttered by WesternAnimation/PorkyPig at the end of ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit?'' as the original form of his catch phrase, "Th-th-th-th-that's all, folks!"

* Used by the Judoon in ''Series/TheSarahJaneAdventures''. A rhino-man with a DeathRay has arrested a [[GrandTheftMe Grand-Theft-Me]]-expert reptile-man, while GreyGoo swarms the building. Nobody's fooled.

* The Protectrons in ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 3}}'' say this ... when they aren't shooting FrickinLaserBeams at you.

-> ''"Ok folks, show's over, nothing to see here, show's...[[SubvertedTrope OH MY GOD! A horrible plane crash! Hey everybody, get a load of this flaming wreckage! Come on, crowd around, crowd around, don't be shy, crowd around...]]"''

* ''Franchise/StarWars'' [[MentorArchetype Obi-Wan]] uses a JediMindTrick on a Stormtrooper to convince him to believe "These are not the droids you're looking for". The weak-minded storm trooper is then "convinced" to tell them to "Move along".
* ''Film/IronMan1'': One way to look at Tony Stark's reaction to when Pepper Potts first sees him with the Iron Man suit.
-->'''Tony''': Let's face it, this is not the worst thing you've caught me doing.
-->'''Pepper''': Are those bullet holes?
* ''Film/ChildrenOfMen''. Works more effectively when the police officer has an AngryGuardDog snapping at your heels.
* ''Film/TheDarkTower2017''. The line is used by ''The'' [[DarkIsEvil Man in Black]] when he uses his CompellingVoice to make [[YouHaveFailedMe two incompetent minions kill each other]], then to stop the shocked bystanders from interfering. He then adds that [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt they ain't seen nothing yet]].