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* In the webcomic ''Webcomic/SkinHorse'', with Tip and Dr. Lee. Played for laughs, since Tip's ability to convince women to sleep with him is something of a RunningGag.

The plot counterpart of dialog's OneThingLedToAnother. A sexual pairing is portrayed with a couple opening lines of flirt (or normal conversation), then an immediate cut to the bedroom. Often used for comedic effect. In poorly written scripts, the pairing may be unlikely and the device is used to gloss over this fact. However, it's most likely that the writers themselves have so little experience with seduction that they wouldn't know how to illustrate it believably, even if there were time.

* One exception, where a seduction is shown with far more detail than normal, occurs in ''Film/GroundhogDay'', as Bill Murray is living the same day over and over and the writers have a chance to show the (fantastical) process of failure and correction.
* In ''Film/CabinFever'', Marcy casually suggests to Paul that people who are [[OutWithABang in a certain-death situation would probably just want to have one last screw, with any available partner.]] Literally the next thing we see is the two of them naked, and Marcy is throwing a seemingly reluctant Paul down on the bed to ride him vigorously. The foreplay was apparently so brisk that Paul didn't even have time to ask Marcy about using a condom until after they were already having sex.

* "[[ThrowItIn The Line]]" from ''Film/SharkAttack3Megalodon'' immediately cuts to John Barrowman in a ShowerOfLove with Jennifer [=McShane=].
* In ''Film/IronMan1'', a few lines of accusatory interviewing between Tony Stark and reporter Christine Everhart are enough for a one-night stand. One minute they're arguing about war profiteering, the next they're leaping into bed together.
* ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral'': Charles and Carrie flirt a bit while sharing a drink, but swear nothing more will happen. We then cut to them lying in bed together the next morning.
* Something of an EstablishingCharacterMoment for Tony Stark in ''Film/IronMan.'' He's being interviewed by a female reporter who's attacking him for his weapons manufacturing, he says "I'm prepared to lose a few [hours of sleep] with you," her smirk fades into a confused expression, and then it cuts to Tony Stark's house, which is in a different state. So that one line was not only enough of a seduction (to someone who was ''very much'' not in the mood a few seconds previous), it was enough for a ''drastic'' change in venue.

''([[AllGirlsWantBadGoys Cut to them in bed]])''

-->'''Amy:''' Don't tell me to shut up! You know what happened with the last guy who told me to shut up?\\

''(Cut to them in bed)''

* ''Series/TheAffair'': After Noah and Helen break up, he runs into the swimmer who flirted with him in the first episode, who tells him she's now engaged. [[YourCheatingHeart Commence sex scene]].

* Appears a lot in ''Series/MadMen''.

* ''Series/SixFeetUnder'': Happens to Nate early on in the pilot.
* Happened in ''Series/{{Friends}}'' as Joey and an actress discussed how to make their characters' relationship seem more fiery.

* Used in ''Film/AnAmericanWerewolfInLondon''

Differs from a GilliganCut not only in that it is specifically used for sex, but that the lines or actions leading up to the cut do not necessarily refer directly to the upcoming sex or post-sex scene.

* In ''Film/IronMan1'', a few lines of accusatory interviewing between Tony Stark and reporter Christine Everhart are enough for a one night stand. One minute they're arguing about war profiteering, the next they're leaping into bed together.

* ''Series/SixFeetUnder'': Happens to Nate early on in the Pilot.

* In ''Film/CabinFever'', Marcy casually suggests to Paul that people who are [[OutWithABang in a certain-death situation would probably just want to have one last screw, with any available partner.]] Literally the next thing we see is the two of them naked, and Marcy is throwing a seemingly reluctant Paul down on the bed to ride him vigorously. The foreplay was aparrently so brisk that Paul didn't even have time to ask Marcy about using a condom until after they were already having sex.

* In ''Film/IronMan1'', a few lines of accusatory interviewing between Tony Stark and [[HotScoop reporter]] Christine Everhart are enough for a one night stand. One minute they're arguing about war profiteering, the next they're leaping into bed together.