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* A recurring sketch in Radio/GoodnessGraciousMe features a would-be play boy attempting to chat up a woman only to say something absurdly ffensive causing her to storm out and him to deliver the line.

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-->'''Steve:''' ''(to camera)'' Check, please!

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* A recurring sketch in Radio/GoodnessGraciousMe features a would-be play boy attempting to chat up a woman only to say something absurdly ffensive causing her to storm out and him to deliver the line.

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* ''Film/HudsonHawk''. Eddie and Anna Baragli are sitting in a cafe. Eddie has just told her that he was in prison.
-->'''Anna:''' You were in the joint. Doing hard time. It's funny, but that excites me.\\
'''Eddie:''' Check please!

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* ''Film/HudsonHawk''. Eddie and Anna Baragli are sitting in a cafe. cafe on a date, when Eddie has just told her lets slip that he was in prison.
-->'''Anna:''' You were in "in the joint. Doing joint." "Doing hard time. time." It's funny, but that excites me.me. I seem to have a thing for sinners.\\
'''Eddie:''' '''Eddie:'''Well, I seem to have a thing for sinning. ''(to the waiter)'' Check please!
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* In ''ComicStrip/PearlsBeforeSwine'', it's practically Goat's CatchPhrase. [[http://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2011/09/11 One example]]. And another [[http://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2014/01/08 example here]].

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* %%* In ''ComicStrip/PearlsBeforeSwine'', it's practically Goat's CatchPhrase.catchphrase. [[http://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2011/09/11 One example]]. And another [[http://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2014/01/08 example here]].
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* Invoked several times during the ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' episode "Videomakers". Jake tries to shoehorn the line into several different scenes because he wants to make the movie he and Finn are working on a romantic-comedy, but it isn't really used in a restaurant at any point. Following the episode, Shelby adopts the saying as a catchphrase at certain points in the seek including the series finale where it's his final line in the series.

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* Invoked several times during the ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' episode "Videomakers". Jake tries to shoehorn the line into several different scenes because he wants to make the movie he and Finn are working on a romantic-comedy, but it isn't really used in a restaurant at any point. Following the episode, Shelby adopts the saying as a catchphrase at certain points in the seek series including the series finale where it's his final line in the series.
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* Invoked several times during the ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' episode "Videomakers". Jake tries to shoehorn the line into several different scenes because he wants to make the movie he and Finn are working on a romantic-comedy, but it isn't really used in a restaurant at any point.

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* Invoked several times during the ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' episode "Videomakers". Jake tries to shoehorn the line into several different scenes because he wants to make the movie he and Finn are working on a romantic-comedy, but it isn't really used in a restaurant at any point. Following the episode, Shelby adopts the saying as a catchphrase at certain points in the seek including the series finale where it's his final line in the series.
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* In ''Film/SeventeenAgain'', after Ned discovers that the object of his crush speaks fluent Elvish, and they're both turned on by this.

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* In ''Film/SeventeenAgain'', ''Film/SeventeenAgain2009'', after Ned discovers that the object of his crush speaks fluent Elvish, and they're both turned on by this.
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* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14029318/1/Everything-That-Matters Everything That Matters]]'':
-->'''Hermione:''' But I still think a picnic is a great idea. In fact, I wouldn't be against one right now.\\
'''Harry:''' Love, it's past eleven at night. Where exactly would you want to have a picnic?\\
'''Hermione:''' Bed.\\
'''Harry:''' Could we have the bill please?

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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': A variation occurs in "Hooky", when Mr. Krabs enters the Krusty Krab raving about the fishing hooks that have appeared, while one creeped-out fish is ordering at the register.
-->'''Customer:''' Can you make that to go?
-->'''Squidward:''' ''(gives him his food)'' You don't know how lucky you are.
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* [[http://www.mitchclem.com/nothingnice/266/ This]] Nothing Nice To Say features the trope in full force.

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%% * [[http://www.mitchclem.com/nothingnice/266/ This]] Nothing Nice To Say features the trope in full force.



* [[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/3/25/ This]] ''Webcomic/PennyArcade'' strip.
* ''Webcomic/SandraOnTheRocks'' gives us [[https://web.archive.org/web/20180119061241/http://www.sandraontherocks.com/strips-sotr/touched-by-the-divine this]] strip.

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%% * [[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/3/25/ This]] ''Webcomic/PennyArcade'' strip.
%% * ''Webcomic/SandraOnTheRocks'' gives us [[https://web.archive.org/web/20180119061241/http://www.sandraontherocks.com/strips-sotr/touched-by-the-divine this]] strip.
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* Said on more than one occasion intentionally by Dr. Steve Brule, host of ''Series/CheckItOutWithDrSteveBrule'', though he doesn't seem to know how to [[CannotTellAJoke properly pull the gag off.]]

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* Said on more than one occasion intentionally by Dr. Steve Brule, host of ''Series/CheckItOutWithDrSteveBrule'', though ''Series/CheckItOutWithDrSteveBrule''. Though he says it to try to be funny in context, he [[CannotTellAJoke doesn't seem to know how to [[CannotTellAJoke properly pull the gag off.]]



-->'''Steve:''' ''(to camera)'' Check please!

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* Said on more than one occasion intentionally by Dr. Steve Brule, host of ''Series/CheckItOutWithDrSteveBrule'', though he doesn't seem to know how to [[CannotTellAJoke properly pull the gag off.]]
-->'''Steve:''' I'll have a cheeseburger with ''extra'' French fries.
-->'''Airplane Stewardess:''' Oh, we're not serving cheseburgers on this flight-
-->'''Steve:''' ''(to camera)'' Check please!
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* After robot waiter speaks his mind about [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff3000/fc02972.htm classic cinema]] with the Mayor and Mr. Ishiguro after they finished having lunch and a discussion about robot/human social dynamics, Mr. Ishiguro says this.

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* After a robot waiter speaks his mind about [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff3000/fc02972.htm classic cinema]] with the Mayor and Mr. Ishiguro after they finished having lunch and a discussion about robot/human social dynamics, Mr. Ishiguro says this.
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* After robot waiter speaks his mind about [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff3000/fc02972.htm classic cinema]] with the Mayor and Mr. Ishiguro after they finished, Mr. Ishiguro says this.

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* After robot waiter speaks his mind about [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff3000/fc02972.htm classic cinema]] with the Mayor and Mr. Ishiguro after they finished, finished having lunch and a discussion about robot/human social dynamics, Mr. Ishiguro says this.
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* After robot waiter speaks his mind about [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff3000/fc02972.htm classic cinema]] with the Mayor and Mr. Ishiguro after they finished, Mr. Ishiguro says this.
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* ''Series/{{StargateSG1}}'': O'Neill delivers this line in the episode "Point of No Return" when Martin Lloyd tells him that he's not just interested in outer space, he's from outer space. [[TheCloudCuckooLanderWasRight But it turns out...]]
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* Said in ''WesternAnimation/VeggieTales'' "Asparagus of La Mancha" when Archibald playing Don Quixote lands on the sign.

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* Said in the ''WesternAnimation/VeggieTales'' "Asparagus short "The Asparagus of La Mancha" when Archibald playing Mancha", after Don Quixote lands on (played by Archibald Asparagus) smacks into the Food Factory's windmill sign.
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* The ninth ''ComicStrip/BabyBlues'' book is titled this, and the cover shows an exhausted and embarrassed Darryl and Wanda sitting at a table that their kids have made a complete mess of.
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* In the animated film ''WesternAnimation/TheIronGiant'', after the squirrel Hogarth wants to keep as a pet escapes and causes havoc in the diner. The mayhem begins when the [[SquirrelsInMyPants Squirrel gets In Dean's Pants]], and he has to unzip in public in order to let it out. His phrase before the mayhem? "I would like to apologize to everyone in advance for this!"

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* In the animated film ''WesternAnimation/TheIronGiant'', after ''WesternAnimation/TheIronGiant'': After the squirrel Hogarth wants to keep as a pet escapes and causes havoc in the diner. The mayhem begins when the [[SquirrelsInMyPants Squirrel squirrel gets In in Dean's Pants]], pants]], and he has to unzip in public in order to let it out. His phrase before the mayhem? "I would like to apologize to everyone in advance for this!"



** After [[Film/{{Alien}} an alien has burst out of John Hurt's chest]] at a space diner, then [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVZUVeMtYXc goes on]] to do an impression of [[WesternAnimation/OneFroggyEvening Michigan J. Frog]], the main characters say the phrase word-for-word.

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** After [[Film/{{Alien}} an alien has burst out of John Hurt's chest]] at a space diner, then [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVZUVeMtYXc goes on]] to do an impression of [[WesternAnimation/OneFroggyEvening Michigan J. Frog]], the main characters Lone Starr and Barf say the phrase word-for-word.word-for-word, simultaneously.
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* Said in a ''WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse'' episode by Red Riding Hood when the Big Bad Wolf comes on stage for his musical performance.

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* Said in ''WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse'': In "Big Bad Wolf Daddy", Mickey announces a ''WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse'' episode performance by the titular character (who's actually TheBigBadWolf from four of the ''WesternAnimation/SillySymphonies'' cartoons, but wearing a yellow suit and performing a musical act), prompting Little Red Riding Hood when (who previously co-starred in the Big Bad Wolf comes on stage for his musical performance.second of the Wolf's ''Silly Symphonies'' cartoons) to nervously call the trope name.


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* ''Series/{{Friends}}'': Rachel spends a date getting [[DrowningMySorrows incredibly drunk]] and complaining about Ross' new relationship with Julie. When the waiter approaches to offer dessert the date cuts him off to ask for the check instead which makes Rachel realize how poorly the evening's going.
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* A "Advertising/GotMilk" [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB7ZWtgq4uM commercial]] where a guy eating pancakes took a 'small sip' on a female customer's milk, but realizes he actually drank most of it. So, he pours most of his water glass into the milk glass to "fill" it back up, with another guy watching the whole thing unfold. The female customer returns and reveals the other guy was her boyfriend/fiancée. The first guy has an OhCrap expression and meekly asks for the check.

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* A "Advertising/GotMilk" [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB7ZWtgq4uM commercial]] where a guy eating pancakes took a 'small sip' on a female customer's milk, but realizes he actually drank most of it. So, he pours most of his water glass into the milk glass to "fill" it back up, with another guy watching the whole thing unfold. The female customer returns and reveals the other guy was her boyfriend/fiancée.boyfriend. The first guy has an OhCrap expression and meekly asks for the check.
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* ''Podcast/DungeonsAndDaddies'': Used by one of the players to end an episode of the podcast after the main cast argues in a sports bar.
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* ''Podcast/TheLastPodcastOnTheLeft'': Parodied in the series on Jonestown, where it's joked that if you're in a cult you can save yourself by yelling "Check, please!", at which point there cult is obliged to let you leave. It sees use again in the show's next cult series on the Order of the Solar Temple.

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* ''Podcast/TheLastPodcastOnTheLeft'': Parodied in the series on Jonestown, where it's joked that if you're in a cult you can save yourself by yelling "Check, please!", at which point there the cult is obliged to let you leave. It sees use again in the show's next cult series on the Order of the Solar Temple.
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* ''Webcomic/SandraOnTheRocks'' gives us [[https://web.archive.org/web/20180119061241/http://www.sandraontherocks.com/strips-sotr/touched-by-the-divine this]] strip.

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