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* ''Series/Batman1966'': When a TV show host asks Batman and Robin if they know anyone unusual for him to interview who wears a costume, has a dual identity, or has a notable purpose. They say that Gotham City doesn't have anyone like that besides a few prison inmates, apologize for being unable to help, and go on their way.
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* ''Series/Batman1966'': When a TV show host asks Batman and Robin if they know anyone unusual for him to interview -- namely someone who wears a costume, has a dual identity, or has a notable purpose. They purpose -- for him to interview, they say that Gotham City doesn't have anyone like that besides a few prison inmates, apologize for being unable to help, and go on their way.
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** Daemon calls Otto Hightower a second son, grasping for power since he won't inherit anything. This despite that he's ''also'' a second son whose been angsting about his place in succession.
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** Daemon Targaryen, younger brother of King Viserys Targaryen, calls Otto Hightower a second son, grasping for power since he won't inherit anything. This despite that he's ''also'' a second son whose been angsting about his place in succession.
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* Played for extreme laughs in the episode "Lost And Found" of ''Series/{{NCIS}}'', when the team is responsible for a 12 year old boy who is, in ''every'' respect, a miniature version of Tony, a fact that is screamingly obvious to everyone ''except'' Tony.
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** In Season 3's "[[Recap/FrasierS3E3MartinDoesItHisWay Martin Does It His Way]]", Frasier is trying to write a eulogy for his despised late aunt that is both complimentary and sincere:
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** In Season 3's "[[Recap/FrasierS3E3MartinDoesItHisWay "[[Recap/FrasierS03E03MartinDoesItHisWay Martin Does It His Way]]", Frasier is trying to write a eulogy for his despised late aunt that is both complimentary and sincere:
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** In Season 6's "[[Recap/FrasierS6E7HowToBuryAMillionaire How To Bury A Millionaire]]":
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** In Season 6's "[[Recap/FrasierS6E7HowToBuryAMillionaire "[[Recap/FrasierS06E07HowToBuryAMillionaire How To Bury A Millionaire]]":
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** Also in Season 6's "[[Recap/FrasierS6E20DrNora Dr. Nora]]":
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* ''Series/{{Frasier}}'': Happens a ''lot'':
** In Season 3's "[[Recap/FrasierS3E3MartinDoesItHisWay Martin Does It His Way]]", Frasier is trying to write a eulogy for his despised late aunt that is both complimentary and sincere:
--->'''Martin''': Good luck! She was nothing but a crabby, tight-fisted old pain. All she ever did was sit around that house day after day watching TV. She kept that same old cruddy furniture all her life.\\
''[He settles into his tattered armchair in front of the television, prompting a look from both Frasier and Niles.]''\\
'''Martin''': [[FlatWhat What?]]
** In Season 6's "[[Recap/FrasierS6E7HowToBuryAMillionaire How To Bury A Millionaire]]":
--->'''Daphne''': You know, it's funny how much Eddie misses that bird of Dr. Crane's. This morning a pigeon landed on the terrace, Eddie jumped up excited, ran over and started barking at it!\\
'''Frasier''': Oh, yes he does that all the time.\\
'''Daphne''': No, no, this was a different sort of bark, like, "You're not my bird! Don't fly over here and get my hopes up like that, you're not my bird!" It was silly and sad at the same time, you know?\\
'''Frasier''': [[DeadpanSnarker Firsthand]].
** Also in Season 6's "[[Recap/FrasierS6E20DrNora Dr. Nora]]":
--->'''Niles''': I just finished his book on the victims of obsessive-compulsive disorder. ''[wiping down his chair]'' Poor, tic-ridden devils!
** In Season 3's "[[Recap/FrasierS3E3MartinDoesItHisWay Martin Does It His Way]]", Frasier is trying to write a eulogy for his despised late aunt that is both complimentary and sincere:
--->'''Martin''': Good luck! She was nothing but a crabby, tight-fisted old pain. All she ever did was sit around that house day after day watching TV. She kept that same old cruddy furniture all her life.\\
''[He settles into his tattered armchair in front of the television, prompting a look from both Frasier and Niles.]''\\
'''Martin''': [[FlatWhat What?]]
** In Season 6's "[[Recap/FrasierS6E7HowToBuryAMillionaire How To Bury A Millionaire]]":
--->'''Daphne''': You know, it's funny how much Eddie misses that bird of Dr. Crane's. This morning a pigeon landed on the terrace, Eddie jumped up excited, ran over and started barking at it!\\
'''Frasier''': Oh, yes he does that all the time.\\
'''Daphne''': No, no, this was a different sort of bark, like, "You're not my bird! Don't fly over here and get my hopes up like that, you're not my bird!" It was silly and sad at the same time, you know?\\
'''Frasier''': [[DeadpanSnarker Firsthand]].
** Also in Season 6's "[[Recap/FrasierS6E20DrNora Dr. Nora]]":
--->'''Niles''': I just finished his book on the victims of obsessive-compulsive disorder. ''[wiping down his chair]'' Poor, tic-ridden devils!
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** [[Recap/DoctorWho2017CSTwiceUponATime "Twice Upon a Time"]]: The First Doctor explains that one thing that factored into his leaving Gallifrey was to try and answer why good always prevailed over evil when, objectively, ''evil'' should typically win because BeingGoodSucks. Bill Potts suggests the idea that it could be because of a single bloke running around, helping where he can and maintaining the good in the universe as a result. The Doctor dismisses this as a fairy tale.
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** [[Recap/DoctorWho2017CSTwiceUponATime "Twice Upon a Time"]]: The First Doctor explains that one thing that factored into his leaving Gallifrey was to try and answer why good always prevailed over evil when, objectively, ''evil'' should typically win because BeingGoodSucks. Bill Potts suggests the idea that it could be because of [[BigGood a single bloke running around, helping where he can and maintaining the good in the universe as a result.result]]. The Doctor dismisses this as a fairy tale.
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*** Judy seems to have caught on to this at the end of the episode, [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoment when she stops herself from criticizing Monica and compliments her instead, much to her visible relief.]] [[StatusQuoIsGod Damn shame she couldn't have remembered that lesson for the rest of the show...]]
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* ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'': In "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E15ShoreLeave Shore Leave]]", Captain Kirk initially decides to stay on the ship. Spock tells him about an unnamed member of the crew who refuses to take rest time even though his performance and demeanor are being impaired by stress and fatigue. Kirk orders that this crewman to go on shore leave, only for Spock to reveal that he's describing Kirk himself.
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* ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'': In "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E15ShoreLeave Shore Leave]]", Captain Kirk initially decides to stay on the ship. Spock tells him about an unnamed member of the crew who refuses to take rest time even though his performance and demeanor are being impaired by stress and fatigue. Kirk orders that this crewman to will go on shore leave, only for Spock to reveal that he's describing Kirk himself.
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* ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'': In "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E15ShoreLeave Shore Leave]]", Captain Kirk initially decides to stay on the ship. Spock tells him about an unnamed member of the crew who refuses to take rest time even though his performance and demeanor are being impaired by stress and fatigue. Kirk orders that this crewman to go on shore leave, only for Spock to reveal that he's describing Kirk himself.
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** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E1DeepBreath "Deep Breath"]]: The Doctor describes Clara as a self-centred egomaniac. She thinks he's describing ''himself''.
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** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E1DeepBreath "Deep Breath"]]: The Doctor describes Doctor, prompted by Clara to describe the sort of person who places a cryptic ad in the paper as a self-centred egomaniac. She lunch invitation, says such a person is an "egomaniac, needy game-player". Clara thinks he's describing ''himself''.''himself'', and is shocked to realise he thinks ''she'' placed the ad.
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** ''Series/HouseOfTheDragon'': Daemon calls Otto Hightower a second son, grasping for power since he won't inherit anything. This despite that he's ''also'' a second son whose been angsting about his place in succession.
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** Daemon calls Otto Hightower a second son, grasping for power since he won't inherit anything. This despite that he's ''also'' a second son whose been angsting about his place in succession.
--->'''Daemon:''' I see Otto Hightower for what he is. [...] A second son who stands to inherit nothing he doesn't seize for himself.
** Viserys proposed a match between his daughter Rhaenyra and Jason Lannister.
--->'''Rhaenyra:''' He's arrogant and self-serious.\\
'''Viserys:''' Well, I thought you might have that in common.
** Daemon calls Otto Hightower a second son, grasping for power since he won't inherit anything. This despite that he's ''also'' a second son whose been angsting about his place in succession.
--->'''Daemon:''' I see Otto Hightower for what he is. [...] A second son who stands to inherit nothing he doesn't seize for himself.
** Viserys proposed a match between his daughter Rhaenyra and Jason Lannister.
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'''Viserys:''' Well, I thought you might have that in common.
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Characters who are [[ObliviousToHisOwnDescription oblivious to their own descriptions]] in LiveActionTV series.
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* In ''Series/AlloAllo'', very camp CampGay Lieutenant Gruber reads out the resistance's leaflet mocking the members of the German military staff. Present company includes Colonel von Strohm who is well-fed.
-->'''Lieutenant Gruber:''' "We will show that fat pig colonel, and that queer lieutenant..." -- whoever can that be?
* In ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'', Barney overhears Andy and Aunt Bea talking about a particularly irritating KnowNothingKnowItAll. They look horrified when Barney walks into the room, only for him to agree that people like that are annoying.
%%* On ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'', Tobias does this ''constantly'' with innuendos.
* ''Series/BandOfBrothers'': After Lt. Spiers becomes the new CO of Easy Company, Lipton tells him that the men don't care about the rumors about him, they're just happy to have a real leader for the first time since Winters was promoted. Spiers tells Lipton that they did have one. This leader made sure the men were ready and in fighting shape, helped raise moral and discouraged anything that would hinder it. Lipton is confused and Spiers has to outright tell Lipton he is talking about him.
* ''Series/Batman1966'': When a TV show host asks Batman and Robin if they know anyone unusual for him to interview who wears a costume, has a dual identity, or has a notable purpose. They say that Gotham City doesn't have anyone like that besides a few prison inmates, apologize for being unable to help, and go on their way.
* ''Series/BestFriendsWhenever'': In the episode "When Shelby Met Cyd", Naldo doesn't realize that Shelby is describing him as Cyd's fourth-grade crush, including wearing hats and Cyd punching him in the arm to shush him.
* In a ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather'' skit for ''UsefulNotes/ComicRelief'', Tracy has hired two cleaners, who turn out to be Series/FrenchAndSaunders doing near-perfect Sharon and Tracy impressions. Tracy's reaction to them is a contemptious "''South'' Londoners!"
* In the ''Series/{{Blackadder}} II'' episode "Beer", after Lord Percy has made several inept attempts at conversation with Lord and Lady Whiteadder (including "A vow of silence, now, that's quite an interesting thing. Tell me about it.") Lord Whiteadder complements Edmund on his jester. Percy looks round in confusion for the jester.
* ''Series/BreakingBad'': In "Cat's in the Bag...", Skyler looks at Jesse's website, and sees "[=MILFs=]" listed among his "general interests".
-->'''Skyler:''' [=MILFs=]? What the hell is a MILF?
* ''Series/DoctorWho'':
** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS31E1TheEleventhHour "The Eleventh Hour"]]: The [[TheNthDoctor newly-regenerated Eleventh Doctor]] witnesses the MonsterOfTheWeek [[VoluntaryShapeshifting transform]] into a perfect likeness of himself, and remarks "That's rubbish, who's that supposed to be?" [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], as he doesn't know what he looks like at that point.
** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS31E12ThePandoricaOpens "The Pandorica Opens"]]: [[spoiler:The Doctor tells us of the legend of the being trapped inside the Pandorica: "There was a goblin. Or a trickster, or a warrior. A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it — one day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world." The Doctor doesn't seem to realize that sounds exactly what his enemies would describe him as...]]
** A similar example to the above happens in "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E11TheGodComplex The God Complex]]", although it's PlayedWith as at the end of the description, the Doctor pauses and realizes what happened and then adds [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial "I wasn't talking about myself."]] (''Or'', the Minotaur clarifies that ''it'' wasn't talking about itself, and the Doctor only realises when he translates that bit.)
** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E1DeepBreath "Deep Breath"]]: The Doctor describes Clara as a self-centred egomaniac. She thinks he's describing ''himself''.
** [[Recap/DoctorWho2017CSTwiceUponATime "Twice Upon a Time"]]: The First Doctor explains that one thing that factored into his leaving Gallifrey was to try and answer why good always prevailed over evil when, objectively, ''evil'' should typically win because BeingGoodSucks. Bill Potts suggests the idea that it could be because of a single bloke running around, helping where he can and maintaining the good in the universe as a result. The Doctor dismisses this as a fairy tale.
* ''Series/{{Friends}}'':
** Monica's mother Judy constantly belittles or undermines everything Monica says and does. When Judy's own mother dies she starts talking about how often Nana criticised her while she was growing up but remains completely oblivious to the fact that she's now treating Monica the exact same way.
--->'''Judy:''' Do you know what it's like to grow up with someone who who is critical of every single thing you say?\\
'''Monica:''' ({{beat}}) I can imagine.\\
'''Judy:''' I'm telling you, it's a wonder your mother turned out to be the positive, life-affirming person that she is.\\
'''Monica:''' That is a wonder.
** Rachel starts dating a guy named Russ, who is an exact duplicate of Ross. Not only does Ross not see the resemblance, but he also starts going on about all his annoying habits, not realizing that they apply to him too.
--->'''Ross:''' And it takes him, what, like, like, I don't know, uh, hello, a ''week'' to get out a sentence?\\
'''Chandler:''' Yeah, it's annoying, isn't it?\\
'''Ross:''' ''[after hesitating for a long while]'' ...Yeah!
* In ''Series/FullHouse'', Stephanie gripes about having to work with the class JerkAss on a project and DJ tells her that sometimes people can seem annoying at first, but once you get to know them you discover their other, better sides. She's clearly referring to Kimmy, but Kimmy demands to know if DJ has any other friends she's not telling her about.
* In ''Series/GameOfThrones'', a protester claims the King is being manipulated by a "twisted demon monkey". The crowd laughs, and Tyrion is amused by the protester's imagination until Bronn points out that ''Tyrion'' is the monkey.
* In one episode of ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'', the girls learn that their new neighbors are jewel fences and decide to help the cops capture them by going to their place for dinner and planting a bug. After they return home, they all take turns eavesdropping on the criminals:
-->'''Rose:''' ''(wearing scarlet)'' They keep talking about "the bubblehead in the red dress"--could that be code?
-->'''Dorothy:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Only to the bubblehead in the red dress.]]
* ''Series/TheGoodPlace'': In a long group conversation with Michael, Eleanor describes herself, Chidi, Tahani and Jason as, respectively, "an Arizona dirtbag, a human turtleneck, a narcissistic monster, and ''literally'' the dumbest person I've ever met." [[TheDitz Jason]] then looks around expectantly and asks "...And who am I? Describe ''me'' now!"
* ''Series/ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphia'': Mac and Dennis are trying to gently kick Charlie off their team. Charlie describes himself as the team wildcard, and they point out that a wildcard isn't really a good thing, and that their team really doesn't need a third member who just gets in the way and makes random decisions. Charlie enthusiastically agrees that they should kick that guy off the team, whoever he is.
* ''Series/TheMuppetShow'': In the Creator/SpikeMilligan episode, an entire segment consists of Milligan alternately doing wacky, incoherent things and inflicting slapstick on the newscaster. At the end of it:
-->'''Newscaster:''' A newsman was attacked today by a mad English comic!\\
'''Milligan:''' Really? We must go and find him! ([[TapOnTheHead knocks the newscaster unconscious with a hammer]] and runs off)
* From ''Series/TheOfficeUS'':
** Phyllis is flashed by a pervert in the parking lot. Pam is asked to draw up a description of the man in order to make wanted posters; she blows it off and just draws Dwight with a mustache instead and asks him to put the posters up. Dwight does so enthusiastically, even mentioning happily that he wants the "pervert" to be caught.
** Michael, after being put off by Andy's weird behavior, says of him, "I don't understand how someone can have so little self-awareness."
** After finding half a joint in the parking lot, Dwight starts interrogating the other employees, beginning with Kevin:
--->'''Dwight''': Let's go over some symptoms of marijuana use, shall we? You tell me who this sounds like. Slow moving. Inattentive. Dull. Constantly snacking. Shows a lack of motivation.\\
''[Long pause]''\\
'''Kevin''': ...heeeeeey...
* ''Series/{{Psych}}'': In one episode, Shawn and Gus are hanging at a playground in an attempt to covertly interview some nannies. After a while, Buzz shows up and awkwardly informs them that the police got a call about “two creepy dudes” loitering at the playground. It takes them a minute to get the hint.
-->'''Gus:''' Really? I haven’t seen anything, but I’ll keep my eyes open.\\
'''Shawn:''' We’ve just been here hanging out in bushes.
* ''Series/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents2017'': Mr. Poe unironically talks about how his book about Count Olaf features various "well-meaning but ineffectual authority figures who help him intentionally or unintentionally along the way."
* In ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' there's a variation in that the description is of what effect his actions had:
-->'''Mycroft:''' The terrorist cells have been informed that we know about the bomb. We can't fool them now. We've lost everything. One fragment of one e-mail, and months and years of planning... finished.\\
'''[[spoiler:Sherlock]]:''' ''[to self]'' Your MOD man.\\
'''Mycroft:''' That's all it takes. One lonely, naïve man, desperate to show off. And a woman clever enough to make him feel special.\\
'''[[spoiler:Sherlock]]:''' You should screen your defence people more carefully.\\
'''Mycroft:''' I'm not talking about the MOD man, [[spoiler:Sherlock]], I'm talking about ''you!''
* In ''Series/{{Veep}}'', Selina blames President Hughes's failed presidency on his chief of staff and senior strategist, who she describes as a "burnt-out loser" and "conniving robot," respectively. Her own staff, burnt-out loser Mike and conniving robot Dan, nod quickly and agree.
* In ''Series/TheWire'', it's subverted when detective Jimmy [=McNulty=] is at the FBI getting a profile on the "serial murderer" that he [[spoiler:faked all the evidence for]] that basically describes [=McNulty=] himself to perfection. He's visibly unnerved by the accuracy of the description but makes an effort to hide it.
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Characters who are [[ObliviousToHisOwnDescription oblivious to their own descriptions]] in LiveActionTV series.
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* In ''Series/AlloAllo'', very camp CampGay Lieutenant Gruber reads out the resistance's leaflet mocking the members of the German military staff. Present company includes Colonel von Strohm who is well-fed.
-->'''Lieutenant Gruber:''' "We will show that fat pig colonel, and that queer lieutenant..." -- whoever can that be?
* In ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'', Barney overhears Andy and Aunt Bea talking about a particularly irritating KnowNothingKnowItAll. They look horrified when Barney walks into the room, only for him to agree that people like that are annoying.
%%* On ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'', Tobias does this ''constantly'' with innuendos.
* ''Series/BandOfBrothers'': After Lt. Spiers becomes the new CO of Easy Company, Lipton tells him that the men don't care about the rumors about him, they're just happy to have a real leader for the first time since Winters was promoted. Spiers tells Lipton that they did have one. This leader made sure the men were ready and in fighting shape, helped raise moral and discouraged anything that would hinder it. Lipton is confused and Spiers has to outright tell Lipton he is talking about him.
* ''Series/Batman1966'': When a TV show host asks Batman and Robin if they know anyone unusual for him to interview who wears a costume, has a dual identity, or has a notable purpose. They say that Gotham City doesn't have anyone like that besides a few prison inmates, apologize for being unable to help, and go on their way.
* ''Series/BestFriendsWhenever'': In the episode "When Shelby Met Cyd", Naldo doesn't realize that Shelby is describing him as Cyd's fourth-grade crush, including wearing hats and Cyd punching him in the arm to shush him.
* In a ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather'' skit for ''UsefulNotes/ComicRelief'', Tracy has hired two cleaners, who turn out to be Series/FrenchAndSaunders doing near-perfect Sharon and Tracy impressions. Tracy's reaction to them is a contemptious "''South'' Londoners!"
* In the ''Series/{{Blackadder}} II'' episode "Beer", after Lord Percy has made several inept attempts at conversation with Lord and Lady Whiteadder (including "A vow of silence, now, that's quite an interesting thing. Tell me about it.") Lord Whiteadder complements Edmund on his jester. Percy looks round in confusion for the jester.
* ''Series/BreakingBad'': In "Cat's in the Bag...", Skyler looks at Jesse's website, and sees "[=MILFs=]" listed among his "general interests".
-->'''Skyler:''' [=MILFs=]? What the hell is a MILF?
* ''Series/DoctorWho'':
** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS31E1TheEleventhHour "The Eleventh Hour"]]: The [[TheNthDoctor newly-regenerated Eleventh Doctor]] witnesses the MonsterOfTheWeek [[VoluntaryShapeshifting transform]] into a perfect likeness of himself, and remarks "That's rubbish, who's that supposed to be?" [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], as he doesn't know what he looks like at that point.
** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS31E12ThePandoricaOpens "The Pandorica Opens"]]: [[spoiler:The Doctor tells us of the legend of the being trapped inside the Pandorica: "There was a goblin. Or a trickster, or a warrior. A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it — one day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world." The Doctor doesn't seem to realize that sounds exactly what his enemies would describe him as...]]
** A similar example to the above happens in "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E11TheGodComplex The God Complex]]", although it's PlayedWith as at the end of the description, the Doctor pauses and realizes what happened and then adds [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial "I wasn't talking about myself."]] (''Or'', the Minotaur clarifies that ''it'' wasn't talking about itself, and the Doctor only realises when he translates that bit.)
** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E1DeepBreath "Deep Breath"]]: The Doctor describes Clara as a self-centred egomaniac. She thinks he's describing ''himself''.
** [[Recap/DoctorWho2017CSTwiceUponATime "Twice Upon a Time"]]: The First Doctor explains that one thing that factored into his leaving Gallifrey was to try and answer why good always prevailed over evil when, objectively, ''evil'' should typically win because BeingGoodSucks. Bill Potts suggests the idea that it could be because of a single bloke running around, helping where he can and maintaining the good in the universe as a result. The Doctor dismisses this as a fairy tale.
* ''Series/{{Friends}}'':
** Monica's mother Judy constantly belittles or undermines everything Monica says and does. When Judy's own mother dies she starts talking about how often Nana criticised her while she was growing up but remains completely oblivious to the fact that she's now treating Monica the exact same way.
--->'''Judy:''' Do you know what it's like to grow up with someone who who is critical of every single thing you say?\\
'''Monica:''' ({{beat}}) I can imagine.\\
'''Judy:''' I'm telling you, it's a wonder your mother turned out to be the positive, life-affirming person that she is.\\
'''Monica:''' That is a wonder.
** Rachel starts dating a guy named Russ, who is an exact duplicate of Ross. Not only does Ross not see the resemblance, but he also starts going on about all his annoying habits, not realizing that they apply to him too.
--->'''Ross:''' And it takes him, what, like, like, I don't know, uh, hello, a ''week'' to get out a sentence?\\
'''Chandler:''' Yeah, it's annoying, isn't it?\\
'''Ross:''' ''[after hesitating for a long while]'' ...Yeah!
* In ''Series/FullHouse'', Stephanie gripes about having to work with the class JerkAss on a project and DJ tells her that sometimes people can seem annoying at first, but once you get to know them you discover their other, better sides. She's clearly referring to Kimmy, but Kimmy demands to know if DJ has any other friends she's not telling her about.
* In ''Series/GameOfThrones'', a protester claims the King is being manipulated by a "twisted demon monkey". The crowd laughs, and Tyrion is amused by the protester's imagination until Bronn points out that ''Tyrion'' is the monkey.
* In one episode of ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'', the girls learn that their new neighbors are jewel fences and decide to help the cops capture them by going to their place for dinner and planting a bug. After they return home, they all take turns eavesdropping on the criminals:
-->'''Rose:''' ''(wearing scarlet)'' They keep talking about "the bubblehead in the red dress"--could that be code?
-->'''Dorothy:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Only to the bubblehead in the red dress.]]
* ''Series/TheGoodPlace'': In a long group conversation with Michael, Eleanor describes herself, Chidi, Tahani and Jason as, respectively, "an Arizona dirtbag, a human turtleneck, a narcissistic monster, and ''literally'' the dumbest person I've ever met." [[TheDitz Jason]] then looks around expectantly and asks "...And who am I? Describe ''me'' now!"
* ''Series/ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphia'': Mac and Dennis are trying to gently kick Charlie off their team. Charlie describes himself as the team wildcard, and they point out that a wildcard isn't really a good thing, and that their team really doesn't need a third member who just gets in the way and makes random decisions. Charlie enthusiastically agrees that they should kick that guy off the team, whoever he is.
* ''Series/TheMuppetShow'': In the Creator/SpikeMilligan episode, an entire segment consists of Milligan alternately doing wacky, incoherent things and inflicting slapstick on the newscaster. At the end of it:
-->'''Newscaster:''' A newsman was attacked today by a mad English comic!\\
'''Milligan:''' Really? We must go and find him! ([[TapOnTheHead knocks the newscaster unconscious with a hammer]] and runs off)
* From ''Series/TheOfficeUS'':
** Phyllis is flashed by a pervert in the parking lot. Pam is asked to draw up a description of the man in order to make wanted posters; she blows it off and just draws Dwight with a mustache instead and asks him to put the posters up. Dwight does so enthusiastically, even mentioning happily that he wants the "pervert" to be caught.
** Michael, after being put off by Andy's weird behavior, says of him, "I don't understand how someone can have so little self-awareness."
** After finding half a joint in the parking lot, Dwight starts interrogating the other employees, beginning with Kevin:
--->'''Dwight''': Let's go over some symptoms of marijuana use, shall we? You tell me who this sounds like. Slow moving. Inattentive. Dull. Constantly snacking. Shows a lack of motivation.\\
''[Long pause]''\\
'''Kevin''': ...heeeeeey...
* ''Series/{{Psych}}'': In one episode, Shawn and Gus are hanging at a playground in an attempt to covertly interview some nannies. After a while, Buzz shows up and awkwardly informs them that the police got a call about “two creepy dudes” loitering at the playground. It takes them a minute to get the hint.
-->'''Gus:''' Really? I haven’t seen anything, but I’ll keep my eyes open.\\
'''Shawn:''' We’ve just been here hanging out in bushes.
* ''Series/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents2017'': Mr. Poe unironically talks about how his book about Count Olaf features various "well-meaning but ineffectual authority figures who help him intentionally or unintentionally along the way."
* In ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' there's a variation in that the description is of what effect his actions had:
-->'''Mycroft:''' The terrorist cells have been informed that we know about the bomb. We can't fool them now. We've lost everything. One fragment of one e-mail, and months and years of planning... finished.\\
'''[[spoiler:Sherlock]]:''' ''[to self]'' Your MOD man.\\
'''Mycroft:''' That's all it takes. One lonely, naïve man, desperate to show off. And a woman clever enough to make him feel special.\\
'''[[spoiler:Sherlock]]:''' You should screen your defence people more carefully.\\
'''Mycroft:''' I'm not talking about the MOD man, [[spoiler:Sherlock]], I'm talking about ''you!''
* In ''Series/{{Veep}}'', Selina blames President Hughes's failed presidency on his chief of staff and senior strategist, who she describes as a "burnt-out loser" and "conniving robot," respectively. Her own staff, burnt-out loser Mike and conniving robot Dan, nod quickly and agree.
* In ''Series/TheWire'', it's subverted when detective Jimmy [=McNulty=] is at the FBI getting a profile on the "serial murderer" that he [[spoiler:faked all the evidence for]] that basically describes [=McNulty=] himself to perfection. He's visibly unnerved by the accuracy of the description but makes an effort to hide it.
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