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* ''Series/{{Tracker}}'': Nestov, dancing around in his underwear to 'Old Time Rock And Roll' after tying up Mel and Cole. He gets interrupted by an annoyed Zin and his {{mooks}}.

A character who is home alone dances around like a fool, singing into a hairbrush and dressed in only his underwear or, if the writers are directly parodying the signature scene from ''Risky Business'', then it will be the button-down dress shirt, "tighty-whitey" briefs, and {{sock|Slide Rink}}s. (Note that parodies often include the character wearing sunglasses, but while Cruise's character wore sunglasses elsewhere in the film and on the poster, the actual dancing scene does NOT feature sunglasses.) Music/BobSeger's "Old Time Rock and Roll" (or a parody/soundalike of it) can be used, but not always. Usually a celebration or declaration of freedom, but sometimes just a way of showing that a character is having goofy fun. Very common right after a character has scored a date with their longtime crush. [[TropeNamer Named]] for the famous scene of Creator/TomCruise dancing in his underwear in ''Film/RiskyBusiness''. A frequent addition for comedy is for someone to walk in on the person re-enacting the scene or for the character to [[EpicFail slip and fall]] while trying to slide into frame.

A character who is home alone dances around like a fool, singing into a hairbrush and dressed in only his underwear or, if the writers are directly parodying the signature scene from ''Risky Business'', then it will be the button-down dress shirt, "tighty-whitey" briefs, and {{sock|Slide Rink}}s. (Note that parodies often include the character wearing sunglasses, but while Cruise's character wore sunglasses elsewhere in the film, the actual dancing scene does NOT feature sunglasses.) Music/BobSeger's "Old Time Rock and Roll" (or a parody/soundalike of it) can be used, but not always. Usually a celebration or declaration of freedom, but sometimes just a way of showing that a character is having goofy fun. Very common right after a character has scored a date with their longtime crush. [[TropeNamer Named]] for the famous scene of Creator/TomCruise dancing in his underwear in ''Film/RiskyBusiness''. A frequent addition for comedy is for someone to walk in on the person re-enacting the scene or for the character to [[EpicFail slip and fall]] while trying to slide into frame.

A character who is home alone dances around like a fool, singing into a hairbrush and dressed in only his underwear or, if the writers are directly parodying the signature scene from ''Risky Business'', then it will be the button-down dress shirt, "tighty-whitey" briefs, and {{sock|Slide Rink}}s. (Note that parodies often include the character wearing sunglasses, but while Cruise's character wore sunglasses in the film, the actual dancing scene does NOT feature sunglasses.) Music/BobSeger's "Old Time Rock and Roll" (or a parody/soundalike of it) can be used, but not always. Usually a celebration or declaration of freedom, but sometimes just a way of showing that a character is having goofy fun. Very common right after a character has scored a date with their longtime crush. [[TropeNamer Named]] for the famous scene of Creator/TomCruise dancing in his underwear in ''Film/RiskyBusiness''. A frequent addition for comedy is for someone to walk in on the person re-enacting the scene or for the character to [[EpicFail slip and fall]] while trying to slide into frame.

A character who is home alone dances around like a fool, singing into a hairbrush and dressed in only his underwear or, if the writers are directly parodying the signature scene from ''Risky Business'', then it will be the button-down dress shirt, "tighty-whitey" briefs, and {{sock|Slide Rink}}s. Music/BobSeger's "Old Time Rock and Roll" (or a parody/soundalike of it) can be used, but not always. Usually a celebration or declaration of freedom, but sometimes just a way of showing that a character is having goofy fun. Very common right after a character has scored a date with their longtime crush. [[TropeNamer Named]] for the famous scene of Creator/TomCruise dancing in his underwear in ''Film/RiskyBusiness''. A frequent addition for comedy is for someone to walk in on the person re-enacting the scene or for the character to [[EpicFail slip and fall]] while trying to slide into frame.

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%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}''

* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Dilbert}}'', the titular characters dreams of dancing in nothing but his underwear and shoes this if he ever got his own office. It does comes true when the main office has to move to another one due to a mutagenic virus going around and Dilbert becomes the head designer of the building in exchange for his own office. However once he get it, his PointyHairedBoss informs him they can't afford the building's rent and will quickly have to move back soon. Dilbert is crestfallen he won't keep the office, but decide to fulfill his dream while he has the opportunity.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'' does this in one episode when he gets the house to himself for the evening after his parents go out to chaperon Judy's dance, but with royalty free friendly music.

* In the 'Lost Louse,' ''WesternAnimation/JacobTwoTwo'' imagined doing this when he learned he would be alone at home for the first time in his life. The ending of the episode implies he carried it out.

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* ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' opens with Starlord dancing around to Redbone's "Come and Get Your Love", complete with slide.

* The ad campaign for ''VideoGame/{{Guitar Hero}}: World Tour'', which features different variations including one with Heidi Klum.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan'' episode "Me Time," Peter does this after getting the house to himself, even [[CeilingCling dancing on the ceiling]] at one point.

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[[caption-width-right:256:[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2UVsyVLLcE Just take those old records off the shelf...]]]]

A character who is home alone dances around like a fool, singing into a hairbrush and dressed in only his underwear or, if the writers are directly parodying the signature scene from ''Risky Business'', then it will be the button-down dress shirt, “tighty-whitey” briefs, and {{sock|Slide Rink}}s. Music/BobSeger's "Old Time Rock and Roll" (or a parody/soundalike of it) can be used, but not always. Usually a celebration or declaration of freedom, but sometimes just a way of showing that a character is having goofy fun. Very common right after a character has scored a date with their longtime crush. [[TropeNamer Named]] for the famous scene of Creator/TomCruise dancing in his underwear in ''Film/RiskyBusiness''. A frequent addition for comedy is for someone to walk in on the person re-enacting the scene or for the character to [[EpicFail slip and fall]] while trying to slide into frame.

%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ''Film/TheGuru2002'' (2002), the eponymous main character played by Jimi Mistry auditions for a movie while dancing to the song in underwear

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': In "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS4E3HomerTheHeretic Homer The Heretic]]", Homer does this when he stays at home from church, but instead of "Old Time Rock 'n Roll," he sings "[[WhoWearsShortShorts Short Shorts]]" by the Royal Teens.

%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ''Film/TheGuru'' (2002), the eponymous main character played by Jimi Mistry auditions for a movie while dancing to the song in underwear

* ''TheSimpsons'': Homer does this when he stays at home from church, but instead of "Old Time Rock 'n Roll," he sings "[[WhoWearsShortShorts Short Shorts]]" by the Royal Teens.

%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS4E3HomerTheHeretic Homer The Heretic]]" (dancing to "Who Wears Short Shorts?" instead of "Old Time Rock 'n Roll")

* ''{{Film/Risky Business}}'' is the TropeMaker.

%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' "Homer The Heretic" (dancing to "Who Wears Short Shorts?" instead of "Old Time Rock 'n Roll")

* Another of those parodies was played during the NCAA Basketball tournament in March-April 2009. It included coaches Mike Krzyzewski, Rick Pitino, Roy Williams, and Bob Knight as the lead singer - all dressed in the standard pink shirt and boxers.

A character who is home alone dances around like a fool, singing into a hairbrush and dressed in only his underwear or, if the writers are directly parodying the signature scene from ''Risky Business'', then it will be the button-down dress shirt, tighty-whitey briefs, and {{sock|Slide Rink}}s. Music/BobSeger's "Old Time Rock and Roll" (or a parody/soundalike of it) can be used, but not always. Usually a celebration or declaration of freedom, but sometimes just a way of showing that a character is having goofy fun. Very common right after a character has scored a date with their longtime crush. [[TropeNamer Named]] for the famous scene of Creator/TomCruise dancing in his underwear in ''Film/RiskyBusiness''. A frequent addition for comedy is for someone to walk in on the person re-enacting the scene or for the character to [[EpicFail slip and fall]] while trying to slide into frame.

* A 2020 Domino's ad features a man doing the dance set to "Old Time Rock and Roll" while he waits for the pizza he ordered to arrive (getting dressed again just in time for the pizza to arrive at his front door).

-->'''Rhodey:''' So he's an idiot?
-->'''Nebula (hanging her head down):''' Yes.

* ''Film/LoveActually'': UK Prime Minister David (Creator/HughGrant) dances around to Music/ThePointerSisters' "Jump (For My Love)" at 10 Downing Street as he gets ready to finish up with his work. He is caught by a staff member but doesn't react in embarrassment.

%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * Hugh Grant in ''Film/LoveActually'' dances around to The Pointer Sisters as he gets ready to finish up with his work. He is caught by a staff member but doesn't react in embarrassment.
* ''Film/MrsDoubtfire'': Robin Williams' titular character does a fully-clothed version with a vacuum cleaner.

-->'''Rhodey:''' So, he's an idiot?
-->'''Nebula (hanging her head down):''' yes

* ''Series/{{Tracker}}'' Nestov, dancing around in his underwear to 'Old Time Rock And Roll' after tying up Mel and Cole. He gets interrupted by an annoyed Zin and his {{mooks}}.