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** Malcolm again, this time in a subversion, talking to Hugh:
--->'''Malcolm''': Don't you '''EVER''' call me a bully!
---> (beat)
--->'''Malcolm''': I'm so much worse than that.
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** The Argument Clinic sketch 'ends' when a policeman named [[SmithOfTheYard Inspector Thompson's Gazelle of the Yard]] arrives to arrest the whole show on three counts: BreakingTheFourthWall, "Always saying it's so-and-so of the yard whenever the fuzz arrives" and getting out of using a {{Punchline}} by "[[ExplainExplainUhOh simply ending every bleeding sketch by just having a policeman come in and... Wait a minute...]]" (this immediately causes him to be arrested as well).

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** The Argument Clinic sketch 'ends' when a policeman named [[SmithOfTheYard Inspector Thompson's Gazelle of the Yard]] arrives to arrest the whole show on three counts: BreakingTheFourthWall, "Always saying it's so-and-so of the yard whenever the fuzz arrives" and getting out of using a {{Punchline}} by "[[ExplainExplainUhOh "[[ExplainExplainOhCrap simply ending every bleeding sketch by just having a policeman come in and... Wait a minute...]]" (this immediately causes him to be arrested as well).
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** The Argument Clinic sketch 'ends' when a policeman named [[SmithOfTheYard Inspector Thompson's Gazelle of the Yard]] arrives to arrest the whole show on three counts: BreakingTheFourthWall, "Always saying it's so-and-so of the yard whenever the fuzz arrives" and getting out of using a {{Punchline}} by "simply ending every bleeding sketch by just having a policeman come in and... Wait a minute..." (this immediately causes him to be arrested as well).

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** The Argument Clinic sketch 'ends' when a policeman named [[SmithOfTheYard Inspector Thompson's Gazelle of the Yard]] arrives to arrest the whole show on three counts: BreakingTheFourthWall, "Always saying it's so-and-so of the yard whenever the fuzz arrives" and getting out of using a {{Punchline}} by "simply "[[ExplainExplainUhOh simply ending every bleeding sketch by just having a policeman come in and... Wait a minute..." ]]" (this immediately causes him to be arrested as well).
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** Also the end, when a policeman named [[SmithOfTheYard Inspector Thompson's Gazelle of the Yard]] arrests the sketch on three counts: BreakingTheFourthWall, "Always saying it's so-and-so of the yard whenever the fuzz arrives" and getting out of using a {{Punchline}} by "simply ending every bleeding sketch by just having a policeman walk in and... Wait a minute..." (this immediately causes him to be arrested as well).

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** Also the end, The Argument Clinic sketch 'ends' when a policeman named [[SmithOfTheYard Inspector Thompson's Gazelle of the Yard]] arrests arrives to arrest the sketch whole show on three counts: BreakingTheFourthWall, "Always saying it's so-and-so of the yard whenever the fuzz arrives" and getting out of using a {{Punchline}} by "simply ending every bleeding sketch by just having a policeman walk come in and... Wait a minute..." (this immediately causes him to be arrested as well).
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** Also the end, when a policeman named Inspector Thompson's Gazelle of the Yard arrests the sketch on three counts: BreakingTheFourthWall, "Always saying it's so-and-so of the yard whenever the fuzz arrives" and getting out of using a {{Punchline}} by "simply ending every bleeding sketch by just having a policeman walk in and... Wait a minute..." (this immediately causes him to be arrested as well).

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** Also the end, when a policeman named [[SmithOfTheYard Inspector Thompson's Gazelle of the Yard Yard]] arrests the sketch on three counts: BreakingTheFourthWall, "Always saying it's so-and-so of the yard whenever the fuzz arrives" and getting out of using a {{Punchline}} by "simply ending every bleeding sketch by just having a policeman walk in and... Wait a minute..." (this immediately causes him to be arrested as well).
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** Also the end, when a policeman named Inspector Thompson's Gazelle of the Yard arrests the sketch on three counts: BreakingTheFourthWall, "Always saying it's so-and-so of the yard whenever the fuzz arrives" and getting out of using a {{Punchline}} by "simply ending every bleeding sketch by just having a policeman walk in and... Wait a minute..." (this immediately causes him to be arrested as well).
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* ''Series/BetterCallSaul'': When Jimmy sabotages Chuck by forging documents, and Chuck confronts him on it, Chuck says "I can't stand the fact that my own brother stabbed me in the back!" This coming from Chuck, who throughout the show has been stabbing Jimmy in the back by blocking his attempts to get a job at HHM and attempting to sabotage his chances with Davis & Main.
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* In another episode he made a remark about feminists supposedly not shaving often enough.
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* A quote from an episode of BrooklynNineNine:''Series/BrooklynNineNine'':

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-->'''Deanna''': What would you like your father to promise, Alexander?\\

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** And then she does it herself, explaining to Alexander that eventually, most children learn to appreciate their parents, only for Riker to inform her Lwaxana's on board. She collapses in her chair and mutters "On the other hand..."
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** In "Cost of Living", Deanna suggests that Worf and Alexander draw up a contract that clearly defines their rights and responsibilities.
-->'''Deanna''': What would you like your father to promise, Alexander?\\
'''Alexander''': No yelling.\\
'''Worf''': I DO NOT ... I do not yell.\\
'''Deanna''': [[SarcasmMode Well, then you should have no trouble with that part.]]
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** In The One With Phoebe's Ex-Partner, Ginger's fake leg freaks out Chandler and she tells him he has to get used to it as a part of her. Then when they start making out she makes an excuse and runs off after finding out about and getting grossed out by Chandler's third nipple.
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** ''Frasier'' runs on this trope, in both it's one-liner and more subtle forms. The very premise of the show is a form of this trope -- a brilliant psychiatrist who is always giving people advice on how to fix their problems, but [[TheCobblersChildrenHaveNoShoes can't figure out his own neuroses or relationships to save his life]].

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** ''Frasier'' runs on this trope, in both it's its one-liner and more subtle forms. The very premise of the show is a form of this trope -- a brilliant psychiatrist who is always giving people advice on how to fix their problems, but [[TheCobblersChildrenHaveNoShoes can't figure out his own neuroses or relationships to save his life]].
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* In ''{{Smallville}}'', when Chloe notices minor earthquakes around town...

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** In the story where the Penguin and Batman are running for mayor of Gotham City, the Penguin makes a great show of declaring that he will not engage in mudslinging, and immediately [[InsaneTrollLogic insinuates]] that Batman is often seen with known criminals because Batman himself is a criminal.

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* In his debut episode of ''Series/{{The Flash|1990}}'', the Trickster is about to chainsaw a woman in half in front of an "audience" of mannequins.

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* In his debut episode of the 90's version of ''Series/{{The Flash|1990}}'', the Trickster is about to chainsaw a woman in half in front of an "audience" of mannequins.


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** And again in the [[Series/TheFlash2014 2014 version]], once again played by Creator/MarkHamill, after the Flash uses the same needle to administer an antidote to the Trickster's poison to a whole crowd of people:
--->'''Trickster:''' That wasn't very sanitary!
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** In the November 18 1999 episode, Dave the Cabbie complains to a passenger that "there are too many immigrants coming over here and living off us hardworking Canadians!" Then he mentions that he has to pick up his welfare cheque after work.
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* On ''Series/CrazyExGirlfriend'', Rebecca sings about how [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4hh1YhDfbA she's a good person]]...while ''threatening people with a knife''. "Say it! Say it or I'll kill your husband! I'll gut him like a fish!"
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* ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' has a moment where Coulson criticizes an ancient organization for their SigilSpam, pointing out that the attention it draws is the reason he removed the eagle logos from the S.H.I.E.L.D. vans. Bobbi Morse responds thusly:
-->'''Bobbi:''' You know, we have a ginormous eagle on top of our jet.\\
'''Coulson:''' [[RuleOfCool Sometimes I can't help myself with the cool.]]
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* ''ADifferentWorld'' The students are volunteering at a community center in a poor neighborhood when Whitley' s wallet is stolen. When she makes a snarky comment about she should have expected it from "people like that", Dwayne blasts her for her elitist attitude--then hurries off, having just realized that he forgot his computer at the center.

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* ''ADifferentWorld'' ''Series/ADifferentWorld'' The students are volunteering at a community center in a poor neighborhood when Whitley' s wallet is stolen. When she makes a snarky comment about she should have expected it from "people like that", Dwayne blasts her for her elitist attitude--then hurries off, having just realized that he forgot his computer at the center.
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* An episode of ''Series/BlakesSeven'' where Vila, the character noted for his lockpicking abilities, is trying to get out of a hatch that is stuck. He opts instead for PercussiveMaintenance.
-->'''Avon''': ''(on vox)'' Use your delicate, skillful touch.
-->''(Vila kicks the hatch open instead)''
-->'''Vila''': I used my delicate, skillful boot.
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* ''PersonOfInterest'': Root seems fond of this. When [[EvilCounterpart Martine]] shows up having changed from blonde hair to brown, Root lampshades it by commenting "I liked you better as a blonde" while [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown trying to choke Martine to death]]. Three guesses who else is a natural blonde, and the first two don't count. Also, from the season two finale, when a man mentions the death of a woman a year previously (who Root had actually murdered).
-->'''Root:''' Such a tragedy.
-->''(Finch gives her an AsideGlance.)''

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* ''PersonOfInterest'': ''Series/PersonOfInterest'': Root seems fond of this. When [[EvilCounterpart Martine]] shows up having changed from blonde hair to brown, Root lampshades it by commenting "I liked you better as a blonde" while [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown trying to choke Martine to death]]. Three guesses who else is a natural blonde, and the first two don't count. Also, from the season two finale, when a man mentions the death of a woman a year previously (who Root had actually murdered).
-->'''Root:''' Such a tragedy.
-->''(Finch
tragedy.\\
''(Finch
gives her an AsideGlance.)''
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**In the earlier episode "Idol," Jack is left in charge of SPD while Commander Cruger is away. An alien ship enters Earth's atmosphere, and Bridge repeatedly attempts to warn Jack, who refuses to be interrupted as he is talking. When the other rangers finally get his attention and tell him about the incoming threat, he admonishes Bridge for "waiting until the last minute" to tell him.
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* ''PersonOfInterest'': Root seems fond of this. When [[EvilCounterpart Martine]] shows up having changed from blonde hair to brown, Root lampshades it by commenting "I liked you better as a blonde" while [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown trying to choke Martine to death]]. Three guesses who else is a natural blonde, and the first two don't count. Also, from the season two finale, when a man mentions the death of a woman a year previously (who Root had actually murdered).
-->'''Root:''' Such a tragedy.
-->''(Finch gives her an AsideGlance.)''
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-->'''Narrator Ted''': On the night of Stewart and Claudia's wedding, reality was the enemy.
-->'''Bridesmaid''': The Peace Corps?
-->'''Barney''': Yeah. I ship out tomorrow. Two Years. Some people say the Peace Corps is the most noble thing one can do. To those people I say, is it? And most of them say, yes it is.
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* ''Series/{{Coupling}}'': Sally does not react well when Howard agrees with something Jeff says:
-->'''Sally''': It's homophobic, you stupid queen!
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** In the same episode, there's someone in the building across the street with a telescope trained on their apartment building. The gang are horrified by this invasion of privacy, but then get distracted when they notice Ugly Naked Guy has got gravity boots.

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* In the ''Series/{{Friends}}'' ForWantOfANail episode, [[TheOneWith The One That Could Have Been]], Rachel wishes her and her husband Barry were [[CallBack "on a break"]] so that she could sleep with Joey.

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In the ''Series/{{Friends}}'' ForWantOfANail episode, [[TheOneWith The One That Could Have Been]], Rachel wishes her and her husband Barry were [[CallBack "on a break"]] so that she could sleep with Joey.Joey.
** In "The One With The Evil Orthodontist", Chandler spends the whole episode fretting about a woman he went on a date with not calling him back, and whether or not he should call her. When she comes round to the coffee shop to explain she had his number wrong, he thinks going to the trouble makes her look needy.

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** In arguably one of the darkest uses of this trope imaginable, [[TortureTechnician Ramsay Snow]] has cut off [[spoiler:Theon's]] "[[GroinAttack favorite toy]]". Later, just to fuck with his mind, [[ImAHumanitarian he starts eating a conspicuous phallic shape in front of him.]] After a few seconds of silence, Ramsay looks shocked that [[spoiler:Theon]] would really think this. He responds with this:
--->'''Ramsay:''' Nooooo. Pork sausage. Do you think I'm some sort of savage?

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** In arguably one of the darkest uses of this trope imaginable, [[TortureTechnician Ramsay Snow]] has cut off [[spoiler:Theon's]] "[[GroinAttack favorite toy]]". Later, just to fuck with his mind, [[ImAHumanitarian he starts eating a conspicuous phallic shape in front of him.]] After a few seconds of silence, Ramsay looks shocked reacts with mock horror that [[spoiler:Theon]] would really think this. He responds with this:
--->'''Ramsay:''' Nooooo. Pork sausage. Do you think I'm some sort of savage?''savage?''
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* In the ''Series/MurdochMysteries'' ElectionDayEpisode, Mrs Brackenreid tells her husband exactly why he shouldn't vote for several of the candidates, and then when he suggests that leaves the suffragists, says that she doesn't understand why some women want the vote, she's quite content leaving it to him.

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