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** During a news segment, about bus driving:
--->'''Jeremy:''' "You've driven a bus, haven't you? How hard is it?"\\
'''James May:''' "Easiest thing I've ever done. Easier [than sitting here]. Because you're not being filmed, so you can have a joint." ''(looks at camera)'' "No! Sorry."
--->'''Jeremy:''' "You've driven a bus, haven't you? How hard is it?"\\
'''James May:''' "Easiest thing I've ever done. Easier [than sitting here]. Because you're not being filmed, so you can have a joint." ''(looks at camera)'' "No! Sorry."
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* ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'': When touring his new bar with the health inspector, Lewis brags that the floor is clean enough you could eat off of it - though he quickly adds, "Not that we'd serve any food that fell on the floor."
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* On ''Series/DoctorWho'', Strax is a [[ProudWarriorRace Sontaran]] who's still adjusting to civilian life. For bonus points, he makes the exact same fist-clenching gesture on both uses of the phrase "''melt him with acid''".
-->'''Strax:''' The Doctor is still missing, but he will always come looking for his box. By bringing it here, he will be lured from the dangers of London to this place of safety, and we will ''melt him with acid.''\\
-->'''Strax:''' The Doctor is still missing, but he will always come looking for his box. By bringing it here, he will be lured from the dangers of London to this place of safety, and we will ''melt him with acid.''\\
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* On ''Series/DoctorWho'', ''Series/DoctorWho'':
** Strax is a [[ProudWarriorRace Sontaran]] who's still adjusting to civilian life. For bonus points, he makes the exact same fist-clenching gesture on both uses of the phrase "''melt him with acid''".
-->'''Strax:''' --->'''Strax:''' The Doctor is still missing, but he will always come looking for his box. By bringing it here, he will be lured from the dangers of London to this place of safety, and we will ''melt him with acid.''\\
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--->'''Ten:''' I'm the Doctor, and this is my friend...Sorry. Sorry. Force of habit. This is [[ArchEnemy Davros]].
--->'''Ten:''' I'm the Doctor, and this is my friend...Sorry. Sorry. Force of habit. This is [[ArchEnemy Davros]].
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* In an episode of ''Series/{{Castle}}'', an actress preparing to play "Nikki Heat" in a film based on Castle's books visits the 12th Precinct to observe Beckett. After trying to proposition Castle, she slowly immerses herself in character, and eventually Beckett and Castle are watching her doing an uncanny impression of Beckett at the whiteboard.
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* In an episode of ''Series/{{Castle}}'', ''Series/{{Castle|2009}}'', an actress preparing to play "Nikki Heat" in a film based on Castle's books visits the 12th Precinct to observe Beckett. After trying to proposition Castle, she slowly immerses herself in character, and eventually Beckett and Castle are watching her doing an uncanny impression of Beckett at the whiteboard.
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** Doctor Kelso uses this as a lesson to Turk about how everyone lies and the trick is to figure out how to make them tell the truth.
--->'''Kelso:''' Son, have you taken any drugs in the last 48 hours?\\
'''Patient:''' Drugs? No sir. I never do drugs.\\
'''Kelso:''' Because the shot you're about to get could kill you if it's mixed with narcotics.\\
'''Patient:''' Drugs? Yes sir, all the time.
--->'''Kelso:''' Son, have you taken any drugs in the last 48 hours?\\
'''Patient:''' Drugs? No sir. I never do drugs.\\
'''Kelso:''' Because the shot you're about to get could kill you if it's mixed with narcotics.\\
'''Patient:''' Drugs? Yes sir, all the time.
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* ''Series/BrooklynNineNine'': The 99's ArchEnemy The Vulture is in charge of the SWAT-team in a hostage situation, and he tries to push his weight around.
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** The 99's ArchEnemy The Vulture is in charge of the SWAT-team in a hostage situation, and he tries to push his weight around.
-->'''Vulture:''' --->'''Vulture:''' You see this sniper? He'll shoot anyone I tell him to. Even you! \\
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--->'''Holt''': Gina, please keep an eye on Boyle today. He's gonna say something to the wrong person and get himself punched.\\
'''Gina''': Sure, I'd love to see Charles get punched.\\
'''Holt''': Try again?\\
'''Gina''': I will stop Charles from getting punched.\\
'''Holt''': Correct.
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'''Gina''': Sure, I'd love to see Charles get punched.\\
'''Holt''': Try again?\\
'''Gina''': I will stop Charles from getting punched.\\
'''Holt''': Correct.
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* ''Series/ThirdRockFromTheSun'':
-->'''Don''': But who's gonna do it?\\
'''Tommy''': I'll do it.\\
'''Don''': Could be dangerous.\\
'''Tommy''': [[ButtMonkey Harry]]'ll do it.
* A favored technique on ''Series/ThirtyRock'':
-->'''Kenneth:''' I will buy Mr Donaghy a new pair of pants!\\
'''Assistant:''' Those pants cost $2,500.\\
'''Kenneth:''' I will find Mr Donaghy's pants!
* From ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'', Agent Ward has to get somewhere.
-->'''Coulson''': Can you get to the North Campus parking lot? We think [the boys] might be there.\\
'''Ward''': That's not far from where I am. I can get there.\\
[Opens door, sees massive super-storm]\\
'''Ward''': [Without change in tone] Yeah, I can't get there.
* In ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'', while Gob is talking about why Ann would make a bad girlfriend:
-->'''Gob:''' Plus, she's religious. That one gets pregnant, it stays pregnant. Believe me, I dated a chick like that once in high school. ''{pause}'' No, I didn't.
* ''Series/{{Blackadder}} the Third'': Blackadder accidentally lets slip how he really sees the relationship between himself and the prince:
-->'''Blackadder''': It's good to be back in the saddle. Did I say saddle? I meant harness.
* ''Series/BrooklynNineNine'': The 99's ArchEnemy The Vulture is in charge of the SWAT-team in a hostage situation, and he tries to push his weight around.
-->'''Vulture:''' You see this sniper? He'll shoot anyone I tell him to. Even you! \\
'''Sniper:''' No I won't. \\
'''Vulture:''' ... okay, but he'll go sit on any roof I tell him to. Go sit on that roof! \\
'''Sniper:''' ''[sigh]'' Of course.
* In an episode of ''Series/{{Castle}}'', an actress preparing to play "Nikki Heat" in a film based on Castle's books visits the 12th Precinct to observe Beckett. After trying to proposition Castle, she slowly immerses herself in character, and eventually Beckett and Castle are watching her doing an uncanny impression of Beckett at the whiteboard.
-->'''Castle''': Everything okay?\\
'''Beckett''': Do I really do that?\\
'''Castle''': Yes. And it's adorable.\\
'''Beckett''': If it's so adorable, why didn't you sleep with me? ''[{{beat}}]'' ''Her'' me, not ''me'' me.
* From ''Series/CrazyExGirlfriend'', when Paula makes a few {{Freudian Slip}}s regarding her relationship with Rebecca:
-->''After everything I've done for you that you didn't ask for''\\
''God, will your lies never end?!''\\
''After everything I've done for you that you didn't ask for''\\
''The least you could do is be honest with your mother - I mean, friend!''
** And then:
--->''You're nothing without me and my creativity''\\
''I created you, you lived in my womb - figuratively!''
* On ''Series/DoctorWho'', Strax is a [[ProudWarriorRace Sontaran]] who's still adjusting to civilian life:
-->'''Strax:''' The Doctor is still missing, but he will always come looking for his box. By bringing it here, he will be lured from the dangers of London to this place of safety, and we will ''melt him with acid.''\\
'''Clara:''' Okay, that last part?\\
'''Strax:''' And we will '''not''' melt him with acid... Old habits.
* From ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' episode "[[Recap/FireflyE13HeartOfGold Heart of Gold]]", when the others were trying to convince Jayne to help with a job that was "strictly speculative":
--> '''Jayne''': Don't know these folks, don't much care to.\\
'''Mal''': They're whores.\\
'''Jayne''': I'm in.
* ''Series/{{Frasier}}:'' At one point Niles tries talking Frasier out of something, only to amend his statement. Frasier dryly remarks "shouldn't you make a beeping sound when you back up like that?"
* ''Series/{{Friends}}'':
** In "[[Recap/FriendsS5E11TheOneWithAllTheResolutions The One With all the Resolutions]]", Ross' first attempt at a resolution is "No divorces in ‘99! *party horn*" When it's pointed out that his divorce with Emily isn't quite finalized yet, he says in the same intonation "Just the one divorce in ‘99! *same party horn*"
** In "[[Recap/FriendsS5E5TheOneWithTheKips The One With the Kips]]", Monica and Chandler have a fight when he decides to watch TV in the middle of a romantic night together.
--->'''Chandler:''' I just wanted to watch a little TV. Okay, relax, mom.\\
'''Monica:''' What did you just say?\\
'''Chandler:''' I said relax, ''Monnnn''.
* A RunningGag in ''Series/GetSmart'', with Maxwell Smart's claims simultaneously growing less dramatic and more ridiculous, along the lines of:
--> '''Max:''' Would you believe the entire Navy has this island surrounded?\\
'''KAOS agent:''' I find that hard to believe.\\
'''Max:''' Would you believe CONTROL has sent a small boat filled with special ops to rescue me?\\
'''KAOS agent:''' No.\\
'''Max:''' How about two Boy Scouts in a raft with a BB gun?
* ''Series/GossipGirl'':
-->'''Serena''': Look B, I understand why you're reluctant to burst your happy bubble, but I'm not giving up.\\
'''Blair''': I'm sorry if unlike some people, I haven't been on the pill since I was fifteen.\\
'''Serena''': Okay, I'm giving up.
* An episode of ''Series/HappyDays'' ended with Fonzie depressed and saddened after losing a young boy who was like a surrogate son to him. Richie tries to cheer him up by inviting him to a new bowling alley that just opened up, only to receive the reply: "The Fonz doesn't bowl". When Richie retorts that the alley has girl "pin boys", Fonzie then states: "The Fonz bowls!" On their way out, Richie invites his other friends Ralph and Potsie to join them, only to get a joint refusal. But when The Fonz mentions the female pin boys, they also quickly change their stance.
* ''Series/{{Heroes}}'':
--> '''Sylar:''' I'm not a serial killer.\\
'''Luke:''' But you've got a pattern. You go after specific victims. You collect mementos.\\
'''Sylar:''' Okay, ''technically'', I'm a serial killer.
* In ''Series/HogansHeroes'', Hogan needs to see Klink, who has been arrested. To his fortune, ''Schultz'' is guarding him.
-->'''Colonel Hogan''': I need to see Colonel Klink.\\
'''Sergeant Schultz''': ''(sternly)'' You '''[[LargeHam cannot]]'''!\\
''(Hogan raises a pistol to Schultz's face)''\\
'''Schultz''': ''(cheerfully)'' You '''can'''.
* In "The Stinson Missile Crisis" episode of ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'', Barney invokes this several times during his various Bimbo Delivery Systems, two commercials and an autodialer.
* ''Series/TheITCrowd'' had Douglas do one of these when he talked about deleting incriminating files and then quickly added that he only meant to say "files".
** It also happens when Roy is complaining about a girl he dated who was a jerk, and then admits he still slept with her before breaking up.
-->'''Roy''': Every man has a story like this.\\
'''Jen''': This isn't the first time you've mentioned this happening.\\
'''Roy''': Every man has a few stories like this.
* Series/{{Merlin|2008}} and Arthur are trying to decide what to do with the sleeping Uther to protect him, and Merlin thinks they should disguise him, leading to:
-->'''Arthur''': That might just work.\\
'''Merlin''': We could dress him as a woman!\\
'''Arthur''': ''That,'' on the other hand...\\
'''Merlin''': We could dress him as a servant!\\
'''Arthur''': That's better.
* ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus'':
--> '''Ximenez:''' NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our ''three'' weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... Our ''four''...no... ''Amongst'' our weapons.... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise.... I'll come in again.
* In the ''Series/MurderSheWrote'' episode "Something Borrowed, Someone Blue", Jessica is working with a very diffident police chief for an expensive suburb, who is terrified of offending someone important, even when he's accusing them.
-->'''Chief Slocum''': The way I figure it...\\
'''[[spoiler: Valerie]]''': Now you be careful what you say, unless you want to be hit by a very expensive lawsuit.\\
'''Chief Slocum''': The way Mrs Fletcher figures it...
* ''Series/MurdochMysteries'':
** In the episode "Friday the 13th, 1901", George is trying to put together a police curling team:
--->'''George''': Oh, Detective, thank goodness you're here! Jackson, I'm letting you go.\\
'''Murdoch''': I won't be participating, George.\\
'''George''': Jackson, have another try, you're improving.
** In the episode "The Local Option", George has just met Dr Ogden's new assistant, Rebecca James, after policing [[TheCityNarrows the Junction]].
--->'''George''': The place is teeming with drunks at all hours; a filthy awful place.\\
'''Dr Ogden''': And one that Miss James calls home.\\
'''George''': Of course, no place is all bad. I'm sure there is plenty to recommend the Junction. Trains, for instance, it's easy to leave. Not that you would ''want'' to leave.
* ''Series/TheNanny'': We get this exchange after Mr. Sheffield wonders if Fran is dating some other man:
-->'''Mr. Sheffield:''' The idea of Miss Fine being seriously involved with Fred is absurd.\\
'''Niles:''' Why do you say that, Sir?\\
'''Mr. Sheffield:''' Come on, man. He's nice, but she couldn't be interested in him after...me.\\
'''Niles:''' What's so great about you? *''beat''* I mean, what's so great about you is your--\\
'''Mr. Sheffield:''' Oh, shut up!
* In one episode of ''Series/{{NUMB3RS}}'', the initial suspect in the bombing of a philanthropy organization is a nutty conspiracy theorist who claims the group isn't on the up-and-up. When a deeper look suggests the organization might actually have something to hide, Robin attempts to suggest that [[TheCuckoolanderWasRight the conspiracy theorist might have a point]] for once, but it doesn't quite come out right initially.
-->'''Robin:''' [=McGill=] may not be so crazy. (''{{Beat}}'') He's crazy. But that doesn't mean that he's wrong.
* ''Series/OrphanBlack'': Cosima is impersonating Alison (who is straight, and married) and forced to improvise a speech:
-->'''Cosima:''' And as a lesbian...\\
''[The crowd reacts, including a DoubleTake from Alison's mother and a massive OhCrap from Felix, who knows it's Cosima]''\\
'''Cosima:''' ...supporter... ''[continues as Alison arrives]''
* Played for drama in ''Series/PersonOfInterest'':
-->'''Nathan''': Eight people in the world know [[[BigBrotherIsWatching the Machine]]] exists. We need to keep it that way.\\
'''Alicia''': ''Seven'', Nathan. ''Seven'' people, unless you told someone.\\
'''Nathan''': ''(cue OhCrap)''...Come on, Alicia, [[BlatantLies you know I'm terrible at math]].
* ''Series/PushingDaisies'':
-->'''Louis:''' Am I in heaven?\\
'''Chuck:''' Not yet. We all died, and heaven closes in like five minutes.\\
'''Ned:''' One minute.\\
'''Chuck:''' Heaven closes in like one minute.
* ''Series/RedDwarf'':
** After ''Starbug'' crashes in the episode "[[Recap/RedDwarfSeasonVIEmohawkPolymorphII Emohawk: Polymorph II]]":
--->'''Kryten''': At least [[DreadfulMusician Mr Lister's]] guitar survived intact.\\
''[the Cat casually takes the guitar and smashes it against a bulkhead]''\\
'''Kryten''': Not even Mr Lister's guitar survived intact.
** Subverted in "[[Recap/RedDwarfSeasonVIRimmerworld Rimmerworld]]".
--->'''Cat:''' All in all, a 100% successful trip!\\
'''Kryten:''' Sir, we lost Mr Rimmer!\\
'''Cat:''' [[TheFriendNobodyLikes All in all, a 100% successful trip!]]
* ''Series/ResidentAlien'':
-->'''Dan:''' I don't like it when you're quiet. Makes me nervous.\\
'''Asta:''' The alien we went to see was dead. But it gave birth to an egg, and now it's in [[HughMann Harry]]'s bag.\\
'''Dan:''' I liked it more when you were quiet.
* ''Radio/RoyalCanadianAirFarce'':
-->'''Stockwell Day:''' Let's look at the facts surrounding my leadership of our party. Since I took over, our founder, Preston Manning, has announced he's getting out of politics. We've had quite a few members leave the party. The latest poll puts our popularity just below E. coli bacteria. Okay, let's ''not'' look at the facts.
* ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'':
** In the episode "My Cold Shower":
--->'''Melody:''' Can you control yourself?\\
'''JD:''' Of course I can.\\
'''Janitor:''' ''[opens the door]'' God is watching.\\
'''JD:''' I can't.\\
'''Janitor:''' Who ''is'' this "God" everyone fears?
** In the episode "My Cabbage", when Turk and Elliot have lost a patient's dying note to his sons, and are trying to fake it:
--->'''Elliot''': My dearest Eric, it is my wish for you that you finally find a good woman...\\
'''Eric''': I'm gay.\\
'''Elliot''': ...so that she might find you a man...\\
'''Eric''': Dad didn't know I was gay.\\
'''Elliot''': ...so that he might find you a woman.
* In the "[[Recap/SherlockS01E03TheGreatGame The Great Game]]" episode of ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'', after Molly shows off her new boyfriend Jim to her long-standing crush, Sherlock.
-->'''Sherlock:''' ''[after a very brief SherlockScan, turning back to his work]'' Gay.\\
'''Molly:''' What?\\
'''Sherlock:''' Nothing. ''[flashes Jim an artificial smile]'' Hey.
** Made HilariousInHindsight when we learn [[spoiler: that that was Jim ''[[ArchNemesis Moriarty]]'']].
* In ''Series/StargateSG1'', O'Neill does this to himself when assuring Hammond that Apophis is really, ''actually'' dead [[BackFromTheDead this time]]:
-->'''O'Neill''': I am one hundred percent s-sure... ''[everyone looks vaguely hesitant]''... '''ninety-nine''' percent sure Apophis is really dead.
* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'':
-->'''Picard''': I look forward to your report, [[EmbarrassingNickname Mr. Broccoli]].\\
''[everyone on deck [[FacePalm looks ruefully at him]]]''\\
'''Picard, with mortified face''': "Barclay."
* ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}'': When Kara picks up her boss's son from school.
-->'''Kara:''' I liked school. Learning all about this new planet... ''(realizes what she just said)'' [[BlatantLies that I'm also from.]]
* ''Series/That70sShow'':
-->'''Kitty:''' Red, you can run the raffle.\\
'''Red:''' I'm your man.\\
'''Kitty:''' Don't yell at the customers.\\
'''Red:''' I'm kinda your man.\\
'''Kitty:''' And smile.\\
'''Red:''' You need another man.
* ''Series/TopGear'':
-->'''Jeremy Clarkson''': ''[regarding a car that had lost a '''door''']'' Still, I'd only lost one thing.\\
''[side mirror falls off]''\\
'''Jeremy''': Two things.
* ''Series/TheWestWing'':
-->'''Bartlet:''' I could fund this initiative out of my pocket!\\
'''Toby:''' It's ten million dollars.\\
'''Bartlet:''' Leo could fund this initiative out of his pocket!
* Happens in the ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'' game ''Quick Change'':
-->'''Brad Sherwood:''' I said I wanted a double whiskey.\\
'''Colin Mochrie:''' I think you've had enough. Look, I'm a very strong woman. \\
'''Wayne Brady:''' ''Change''.\\
'''Colin Mochrie:''' Look, I'm an orangutan in a dress.\\
'''Wayne Brady:''' ''Change''.\\
'''Colin Mochrie:''' I could beat you senseless with one fingernail.
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* ''Series/ThirdRockFromTheSun'':
-->'''Don''': But who's gonna do it?\\
'''Tommy''': I'll do it.\\
'''Don''': Could be dangerous.\\
'''Tommy''': [[ButtMonkey Harry]]'ll do it.
* A favored technique on ''Series/ThirtyRock'':
-->'''Kenneth:''' I will buy Mr Donaghy a new pair of pants!\\
'''Assistant:''' Those pants cost $2,500.\\
'''Kenneth:''' I will find Mr Donaghy's pants!
* From ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'', Agent Ward has to get somewhere.
-->'''Coulson''': Can you get to the North Campus parking lot? We think [the boys] might be there.\\
'''Ward''': That's not far from where I am. I can get there.\\
[Opens door, sees massive super-storm]\\
'''Ward''': [Without change in tone] Yeah, I can't get there.
* In ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'', while Gob is talking about why Ann would make a bad girlfriend:
-->'''Gob:''' Plus, she's religious. That one gets pregnant, it stays pregnant. Believe me, I dated a chick like that once in high school. ''{pause}'' No, I didn't.
* ''Series/{{Blackadder}} the Third'': Blackadder accidentally lets slip how he really sees the relationship between himself and the prince:
-->'''Blackadder''': It's good to be back in the saddle. Did I say saddle? I meant harness.
* ''Series/BrooklynNineNine'': The 99's ArchEnemy The Vulture is in charge of the SWAT-team in a hostage situation, and he tries to push his weight around.
-->'''Vulture:''' You see this sniper? He'll shoot anyone I tell him to. Even you! \\
'''Sniper:''' No I won't. \\
'''Vulture:''' ... okay, but he'll go sit on any roof I tell him to. Go sit on that roof! \\
'''Sniper:''' ''[sigh]'' Of course.
* In an episode of ''Series/{{Castle}}'', an actress preparing to play "Nikki Heat" in a film based on Castle's books visits the 12th Precinct to observe Beckett. After trying to proposition Castle, she slowly immerses herself in character, and eventually Beckett and Castle are watching her doing an uncanny impression of Beckett at the whiteboard.
-->'''Castle''': Everything okay?\\
'''Beckett''': Do I really do that?\\
'''Castle''': Yes. And it's adorable.\\
'''Beckett''': If it's so adorable, why didn't you sleep with me? ''[{{beat}}]'' ''Her'' me, not ''me'' me.
* From ''Series/CrazyExGirlfriend'', when Paula makes a few {{Freudian Slip}}s regarding her relationship with Rebecca:
-->''After everything I've done for you that you didn't ask for''\\
''God, will your lies never end?!''\\
''After everything I've done for you that you didn't ask for''\\
''The least you could do is be honest with your mother - I mean, friend!''
** And then:
--->''You're nothing without me and my creativity''\\
''I created you, you lived in my womb - figuratively!''
* On ''Series/DoctorWho'', Strax is a [[ProudWarriorRace Sontaran]] who's still adjusting to civilian life:
-->'''Strax:''' The Doctor is still missing, but he will always come looking for his box. By bringing it here, he will be lured from the dangers of London to this place of safety, and we will ''melt him with acid.''\\
'''Clara:''' Okay, that last part?\\
'''Strax:''' And we will '''not''' melt him with acid... Old habits.
* From ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' episode "[[Recap/FireflyE13HeartOfGold Heart of Gold]]", when the others were trying to convince Jayne to help with a job that was "strictly speculative":
--> '''Jayne''': Don't know these folks, don't much care to.\\
'''Mal''': They're whores.\\
'''Jayne''': I'm in.
* ''Series/{{Frasier}}:'' At one point Niles tries talking Frasier out of something, only to amend his statement. Frasier dryly remarks "shouldn't you make a beeping sound when you back up like that?"
* ''Series/{{Friends}}'':
** In "[[Recap/FriendsS5E11TheOneWithAllTheResolutions The One With all the Resolutions]]", Ross' first attempt at a resolution is "No divorces in ‘99! *party horn*" When it's pointed out that his divorce with Emily isn't quite finalized yet, he says in the same intonation "Just the one divorce in ‘99! *same party horn*"
** In "[[Recap/FriendsS5E5TheOneWithTheKips The One With the Kips]]", Monica and Chandler have a fight when he decides to watch TV in the middle of a romantic night together.
--->'''Chandler:''' I just wanted to watch a little TV. Okay, relax, mom.\\
'''Monica:''' What did you just say?\\
'''Chandler:''' I said relax, ''Monnnn''.
* A RunningGag in ''Series/GetSmart'', with Maxwell Smart's claims simultaneously growing less dramatic and more ridiculous, along the lines of:
--> '''Max:''' Would you believe the entire Navy has this island surrounded?\\
'''KAOS agent:''' I find that hard to believe.\\
'''Max:''' Would you believe CONTROL has sent a small boat filled with special ops to rescue me?\\
'''KAOS agent:''' No.\\
'''Max:''' How about two Boy Scouts in a raft with a BB gun?
* ''Series/GossipGirl'':
-->'''Serena''': Look B, I understand why you're reluctant to burst your happy bubble, but I'm not giving up.\\
'''Blair''': I'm sorry if unlike some people, I haven't been on the pill since I was fifteen.\\
'''Serena''': Okay, I'm giving up.
* An episode of ''Series/HappyDays'' ended with Fonzie depressed and saddened after losing a young boy who was like a surrogate son to him. Richie tries to cheer him up by inviting him to a new bowling alley that just opened up, only to receive the reply: "The Fonz doesn't bowl". When Richie retorts that the alley has girl "pin boys", Fonzie then states: "The Fonz bowls!" On their way out, Richie invites his other friends Ralph and Potsie to join them, only to get a joint refusal. But when The Fonz mentions the female pin boys, they also quickly change their stance.
* ''Series/{{Heroes}}'':
--> '''Sylar:''' I'm not a serial killer.\\
'''Luke:''' But you've got a pattern. You go after specific victims. You collect mementos.\\
'''Sylar:''' Okay, ''technically'', I'm a serial killer.
* In ''Series/HogansHeroes'', Hogan needs to see Klink, who has been arrested. To his fortune, ''Schultz'' is guarding him.
-->'''Colonel Hogan''': I need to see Colonel Klink.\\
'''Sergeant Schultz''': ''(sternly)'' You '''[[LargeHam cannot]]'''!\\
''(Hogan raises a pistol to Schultz's face)''\\
'''Schultz''': ''(cheerfully)'' You '''can'''.
* In "The Stinson Missile Crisis" episode of ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'', Barney invokes this several times during his various Bimbo Delivery Systems, two commercials and an autodialer.
* ''Series/TheITCrowd'' had Douglas do one of these when he talked about deleting incriminating files and then quickly added that he only meant to say "files".
** It also happens when Roy is complaining about a girl he dated who was a jerk, and then admits he still slept with her before breaking up.
-->'''Roy''': Every man has a story like this.\\
'''Jen''': This isn't the first time you've mentioned this happening.\\
'''Roy''': Every man has a few stories like this.
* Series/{{Merlin|2008}} and Arthur are trying to decide what to do with the sleeping Uther to protect him, and Merlin thinks they should disguise him, leading to:
-->'''Arthur''': That might just work.\\
'''Merlin''': We could dress him as a woman!\\
'''Arthur''': ''That,'' on the other hand...\\
'''Merlin''': We could dress him as a servant!\\
'''Arthur''': That's better.
* ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus'':
--> '''Ximenez:''' NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our ''three'' weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... Our ''four''...no... ''Amongst'' our weapons.... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise.... I'll come in again.
* In the ''Series/MurderSheWrote'' episode "Something Borrowed, Someone Blue", Jessica is working with a very diffident police chief for an expensive suburb, who is terrified of offending someone important, even when he's accusing them.
-->'''Chief Slocum''': The way I figure it...\\
'''[[spoiler: Valerie]]''': Now you be careful what you say, unless you want to be hit by a very expensive lawsuit.\\
'''Chief Slocum''': The way Mrs Fletcher figures it...
* ''Series/MurdochMysteries'':
** In the episode "Friday the 13th, 1901", George is trying to put together a police curling team:
--->'''George''': Oh, Detective, thank goodness you're here! Jackson, I'm letting you go.\\
'''Murdoch''': I won't be participating, George.\\
'''George''': Jackson, have another try, you're improving.
** In the episode "The Local Option", George has just met Dr Ogden's new assistant, Rebecca James, after policing [[TheCityNarrows the Junction]].
--->'''George''': The place is teeming with drunks at all hours; a filthy awful place.\\
'''Dr Ogden''': And one that Miss James calls home.\\
'''George''': Of course, no place is all bad. I'm sure there is plenty to recommend the Junction. Trains, for instance, it's easy to leave. Not that you would ''want'' to leave.
* ''Series/TheNanny'': We get this exchange after Mr. Sheffield wonders if Fran is dating some other man:
-->'''Mr. Sheffield:''' The idea of Miss Fine being seriously involved with Fred is absurd.\\
'''Niles:''' Why do you say that, Sir?\\
'''Mr. Sheffield:''' Come on, man. He's nice, but she couldn't be interested in him after...me.\\
'''Niles:''' What's so great about you? *''beat''* I mean, what's so great about you is your--\\
'''Mr. Sheffield:''' Oh, shut up!
* In one episode of ''Series/{{NUMB3RS}}'', the initial suspect in the bombing of a philanthropy organization is a nutty conspiracy theorist who claims the group isn't on the up-and-up. When a deeper look suggests the organization might actually have something to hide, Robin attempts to suggest that [[TheCuckoolanderWasRight the conspiracy theorist might have a point]] for once, but it doesn't quite come out right initially.
-->'''Robin:''' [=McGill=] may not be so crazy. (''{{Beat}}'') He's crazy. But that doesn't mean that he's wrong.
* ''Series/OrphanBlack'': Cosima is impersonating Alison (who is straight, and married) and forced to improvise a speech:
-->'''Cosima:''' And as a lesbian...\\
''[The crowd reacts, including a DoubleTake from Alison's mother and a massive OhCrap from Felix, who knows it's Cosima]''\\
'''Cosima:''' ...supporter... ''[continues as Alison arrives]''
* Played for drama in ''Series/PersonOfInterest'':
-->'''Nathan''': Eight people in the world know [[[BigBrotherIsWatching the Machine]]] exists. We need to keep it that way.\\
'''Alicia''': ''Seven'', Nathan. ''Seven'' people, unless you told someone.\\
'''Nathan''': ''(cue OhCrap)''...Come on, Alicia, [[BlatantLies you know I'm terrible at math]].
* ''Series/PushingDaisies'':
-->'''Louis:''' Am I in heaven?\\
'''Chuck:''' Not yet. We all died, and heaven closes in like five minutes.\\
'''Ned:''' One minute.\\
'''Chuck:''' Heaven closes in like one minute.
* ''Series/RedDwarf'':
** After ''Starbug'' crashes in the episode "[[Recap/RedDwarfSeasonVIEmohawkPolymorphII Emohawk: Polymorph II]]":
--->'''Kryten''': At least [[DreadfulMusician Mr Lister's]] guitar survived intact.\\
''[the Cat casually takes the guitar and smashes it against a bulkhead]''\\
'''Kryten''': Not even Mr Lister's guitar survived intact.
** Subverted in "[[Recap/RedDwarfSeasonVIRimmerworld Rimmerworld]]".
--->'''Cat:''' All in all, a 100% successful trip!\\
'''Kryten:''' Sir, we lost Mr Rimmer!\\
'''Cat:''' [[TheFriendNobodyLikes All in all, a 100% successful trip!]]
* ''Series/ResidentAlien'':
-->'''Dan:''' I don't like it when you're quiet. Makes me nervous.\\
'''Asta:''' The alien we went to see was dead. But it gave birth to an egg, and now it's in [[HughMann Harry]]'s bag.\\
'''Dan:''' I liked it more when you were quiet.
* ''Radio/RoyalCanadianAirFarce'':
-->'''Stockwell Day:''' Let's look at the facts surrounding my leadership of our party. Since I took over, our founder, Preston Manning, has announced he's getting out of politics. We've had quite a few members leave the party. The latest poll puts our popularity just below E. coli bacteria. Okay, let's ''not'' look at the facts.
* ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'':
** In the episode "My Cold Shower":
--->'''Melody:''' Can you control yourself?\\
'''JD:''' Of course I can.\\
'''Janitor:''' ''[opens the door]'' God is watching.\\
'''JD:''' I can't.\\
'''Janitor:''' Who ''is'' this "God" everyone fears?
** In the episode "My Cabbage", when Turk and Elliot have lost a patient's dying note to his sons, and are trying to fake it:
--->'''Elliot''': My dearest Eric, it is my wish for you that you finally find a good woman...\\
'''Eric''': I'm gay.\\
'''Elliot''': ...so that she might find you a man...\\
'''Eric''': Dad didn't know I was gay.\\
'''Elliot''': ...so that he might find you a woman.
* In the "[[Recap/SherlockS01E03TheGreatGame The Great Game]]" episode of ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'', after Molly shows off her new boyfriend Jim to her long-standing crush, Sherlock.
-->'''Sherlock:''' ''[after a very brief SherlockScan, turning back to his work]'' Gay.\\
'''Molly:''' What?\\
'''Sherlock:''' Nothing. ''[flashes Jim an artificial smile]'' Hey.
** Made HilariousInHindsight when we learn [[spoiler: that that was Jim ''[[ArchNemesis Moriarty]]'']].
* In ''Series/StargateSG1'', O'Neill does this to himself when assuring Hammond that Apophis is really, ''actually'' dead [[BackFromTheDead this time]]:
-->'''O'Neill''': I am one hundred percent s-sure... ''[everyone looks vaguely hesitant]''... '''ninety-nine''' percent sure Apophis is really dead.
* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'':
-->'''Picard''': I look forward to your report, [[EmbarrassingNickname Mr. Broccoli]].\\
''[everyone on deck [[FacePalm looks ruefully at him]]]''\\
'''Picard, with mortified face''': "Barclay."
* ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}'': When Kara picks up her boss's son from school.
-->'''Kara:''' I liked school. Learning all about this new planet... ''(realizes what she just said)'' [[BlatantLies that I'm also from.]]
* ''Series/That70sShow'':
-->'''Kitty:''' Red, you can run the raffle.\\
'''Red:''' I'm your man.\\
'''Kitty:''' Don't yell at the customers.\\
'''Red:''' I'm kinda your man.\\
'''Kitty:''' And smile.\\
'''Red:''' You need another man.
* ''Series/TopGear'':
-->'''Jeremy Clarkson''': ''[regarding a car that had lost a '''door''']'' Still, I'd only lost one thing.\\
''[side mirror falls off]''\\
'''Jeremy''': Two things.
* ''Series/TheWestWing'':
-->'''Bartlet:''' I could fund this initiative out of my pocket!\\
'''Toby:''' It's ten million dollars.\\
'''Bartlet:''' Leo could fund this initiative out of his pocket!
* Happens in the ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'' game ''Quick Change'':
-->'''Brad Sherwood:''' I said I wanted a double whiskey.\\
'''Colin Mochrie:''' I think you've had enough. Look, I'm a very strong woman. \\
'''Wayne Brady:''' ''Change''.\\
'''Colin Mochrie:''' Look, I'm an orangutan in a dress.\\
'''Wayne Brady:''' ''Change''.\\
'''Colin Mochrie:''' I could beat you senseless with one fingernail.
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