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* Happens once in the ''ComicBook/{{Bone}}'' collection ''The Great Cow Race''. One page has Smiley holding a ladder from one end while the other is between Lucius and Phoney. In the back is Fone Bone is calling to Smiley, pointing to the left. In the next page, Smiley has completely turned around, while Lucius and Phoney are knocked over, clutching their heads in pain. Fone Bone has an "Oops!" look on his face.

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* Happens once in the ''ComicBook/{{Bone}}'' collection ''The Great Cow Race''. One page has Smiley holding a ladder from one end while the other is between Lucius and Phoney. In the back is back, Fone Bone is calling to Smiley, pointing to the left. In the next page, Smiley has completely turned around, while Lucius and Phoney are knocked over, clutching their heads in pain. Fone Bone has an "Oops!" look on his face.



* ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}'': Lone Starr gets slapped in the face a couple time by Barf's tail while the Mawg is turning around in the cockpit of the Winnebago.

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* ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}'': Lone Starr gets slapped in the face a couple time times by Barf's tail while the Mawg is turning around in the cockpit of the Winnebago.

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* ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}'': Lone Starr gets slapped in the face a couple time by Barf's tail while the Mawg is turning around in the cockpit of the Winnebago.



* The ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' episode "Survival Instinct", had Chakotay trying to lug a huge piece of alien sports equipment across the bridge and nearly whacking a visiting alien with it.

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* The ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' episode "Survival Instinct", had Instinct" has Chakotay trying to lug a huge piece of alien sports equipment across the bridge and nearly whacking a visiting alien with it.

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* Used with frequency on ''Series/TheBennyHillShow''. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv1FBqFOTLQ For example,]] Benny carrying a plank is easily distracted by pretty ladies, with predictable results.



%%* Done with some frequency on ''Series/TheBennyHillShow''.

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%%* Done * Used with some frequency on ''Series/TheBennyHillShow''.''Series/TheBennyHillShow''. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv1FBqFOTLQ For example,]] Benny carrying a plank is easily distracted by pretty ladies, with predictable results.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{The Adventures of Tintin|2011}}'': On the lifeboat, Captain Haddock manages to obliviously knock out both Tintin and Snowy while setting up the oars. By the time Tintin comes back to consciousness, the drunken sailor had started a fire on the boat.
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* During the fire drill in ''Film/MutinyOnTheBuses'', Arthur turns around while holding a ladder and swings it into Blakey.

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* Used with frequency on ''Series/TheBennyHillShow''. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv1FBqFOTLQ For example,]] Benny carrying a plank is easily distracted by pretty ladies, with predictable results.



* In the Roy Clark episode of ''Series/TheMuppetShow'', Kermit narrowly avoids being hit in the head with a plank by Fozzie as he attempts to fix a hole in the stage. He then falls down the hole.

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In the Roy Clark episode of ''Series/TheMuppetShow'', episode, Kermit narrowly avoids being hit in the head with a plank by Fozzie as he attempts to fix a hole in the stage. He then falls down the hole.



* In the ''WesternAnimation/CampLazlo'' episode ''Snow Beans'', this happens to Chip and Skip, using a pair of skis rather than a plank.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/DangerMouse'' episode ''Quark Games'', Penfold knocks Jeopardy Mouse into a PitTrap with a mop he has over his shoulder when he has a bucket stuck on his head.

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/CampLazlo'' episode ''Snow Beans'', "Snow Beans", this happens to Chip and Skip, using a pair of skis rather than a plank.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/DangerMouse'' episode ''Quark Games'', "Quark Games", Penfold knocks Jeopardy Mouse into a PitTrap with a mop he has over his shoulder when he has a bucket stuck on his head.
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If you're thinking about a guy getting hit in the face by a board that he stepped on, that's actually a variation of the RakeTake. Also compare NauticalKnockout and DangerousBackswing. A Plank Gag might be set up, but subverted by the CoincidentalDodge.

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If you're thinking about a guy getting hit in the face by a board that he stepped on, that's actually a variation of the RakeTake. Also compare NauticalKnockout and DangerousBackswing. And watch out for the PricelessMingVase. A Plank Gag might be set up, but subverted by the CoincidentalDodge.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouseMovie'', Leni accidentally subjects Morag to this with a bolt of fabric.
* Maui in ''WesternAnimation/{{Moana}}'' nearly brains the title character with her own boat when he turns to face her. Fortunately, she sees it coming and ducks in time.
* Bernard in ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuers'' is rather clumsy with the comb-ladder he carries into the R.A.S. meeting and nearly hits the Chairman with it, repeatedly.
* In ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'', a Zurg toy has been dislodged from its packaging and is threatening Buzz Lightyear and another Buzz Lightyear atop an elevator. Rex (a toy tyrannosaur) shouts "I can't look" and does an about-face... knocking Zurg off the edge of the elevator with his tail.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouseMovie'', ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouseMovie'': Leni accidentally subjects Morag to this with a bolt of fabric.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Moana}}'': Maui in ''WesternAnimation/{{Moana}}'' nearly brains the title character with her own boat when he turns to face her. Fortunately, she sees it coming and ducks in time.
* ''WesternAnimation/OnceUponAStudio'': While WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}} carries the ladder from which he'll take the big group photo, he almost hits [[WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfIchabodAndMrToad Ichabod Crane]] with it. Ichy ducks just in time, briefly making it seem like [[BlackComedy he lost his head]].
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* In ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'', a ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'': A Zurg toy has been dislodged from its packaging and is threatening Buzz Lightyear and another Buzz Lightyear atop an elevator. Rex (a toy tyrannosaur) shouts "I can't look" look!" and does an about-face... knocking Zurg off the edge of the elevator with his tail.
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** "[[Recap/TotalDramaPaddleFieldEarth Paddle Field Earth]]": Priya smacks Millie with a broom when she turns to greet Julia, then smacks Millie again when she turns back around to apologize.
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* ''Series/{{Chucklevision}}'' has one of these practically OncePerEpisode, accompanying the brothers' {{catchphrase}}.

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* ''Series/{{Chucklevision}}'' has one of these practically OncePerEpisode, accompanying the brothers' {{catchphrase}}.catchphrase.

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