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''Series/HiDeHi'', "[[Recap/HiDeHiS1E0HeyDiddleDiddle Hey Diddle Diddle]]"
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* DoubleSubverted in the Creator/AbbottAndCostello film ''Hit the Ice''. Lou is pushed backwards right to the edge of the pool, but doesn't go in. He then [[BreakingTheFourthWall turns to the camera and mocks the audience]] for assuming he'd fall in, [[TemptingFate only to promptly do so]].

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* ''Film/HitTheIce'': DoubleSubverted in the Creator/AbbottAndCostello film ''Hit the Ice''. Lou -- [[Creator/AbbottAndCostello Lou]] is pushed backwards right to the edge of the pool, but doesn't go in. He then [[BreakingTheFourthWall turns to the camera and mocks the audience]] for assuming he'd fall in, [[TemptingFate only to promptly do so]].
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Believe it or not, they're two different swimming pools.


** In ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'', some mafia-like Slumber Inc. thugs surprise Bond and Plenty O'Toole at their hotel in Las Vegas and throw Plenty through a window... fortunately, she lands in the hotel's pool below. But then she's later found dead in that same pool with CementShoes, killed by Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd.

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** In ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'', some mafia-like Slumber Inc. thugs surprise Bond and Plenty O'Toole at their hotel in Las Vegas and throw Plenty through a window... fortunately, she lands in the hotel's pool below. But then she's later found dead in that same another pool with CementShoes, killed by Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd.



* In ''Film/TheWolverine'', the protagonist interrogates a scumbag who schemed to have his fiancee murdered. Logan, utterly pissed, throws the guy off his balcony, where he lands in a swimming pool several stories below.

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* In ''Film/TheWolverine'', the protagonist interrogates a scumbag who schemed to have his fiancee murdered. Logan, utterly pissed, throws the guy off his balcony, where he lands in a swimming pool several stories below.below and allows Wolverine to make a [[Film/DiamondsAreForever James Bond reference]]:
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* The ''Blog/OneBruceOneRecaps'' of ''Sweet Valley High'' (see above) have a [[https://1bruce1.livejournal.com/tag/pool%20push tag]] listing every book in which this trope happens.
-->'''[[https://1bruce1.livejournal.com/267415.html Svjh:]]''' Everyone follows tradition and throws Jessica in the pool.
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If there's a swimming pool, and the people around it are fully clothed (i.e., not in swimsuits), someone's going to end up in that pool--either by falling in or being pushed. Sometimes by jumping out of a building.

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If there's a swimming pool, and the people around it are fully clothed (i.e., not in swimsuits), someone's going to end up in that pool--either pool -- either by falling in or being pushed. Sometimes by jumping out of a building.
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* The very first episode of ''Series/{{Castle}}'' has the third victim of a serial killer floating face down in a pool, wearing a yellow prom dress and with a knife in her back.

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* The very first episode of ''Series/{{Castle}}'' ''Series/{{Castle|2009}}'' has the third victim of a serial killer floating face down in a pool, wearing a yellow prom dress and with a knife in her back.
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* ''Film/{{Hellzapoppin}}'': After being [[TheDoorSlamsYou slammed in the face with a door]], the stunned Betty turns around and walks fully clothed into the pool. Later during the "Watch the Birdie" number, she pushes the man whose photo she is taking into the pool for not meeting her standards.
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* ''Film/HolidayOnTheBuses'':
** After Olive insults him, Arthur uses his foot to push her into the indoor pool, causing her to lose her bikini bottoms.
** Blakey pushes Stan into the boating pool with his walking stick after he believes he's been shagging Joan.

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->'''Ted''': What shall we do with him?
->'''Campers''': Throw him in the pool!
-->-- ''Series/HiDeHi''



* ''Film/DoctorInClover'':
** As Dr. Grimsdyke hangs in the air off of some physiotherapy bars to impress Jeannine, Matron asks what on earth he is doing, causing him to lose balance and fall into the pool.
** When Matron tries to get Dr. Grimsdyke to go back to Research, he backs into Sir Lancelot who is standing at the edge of the pool. Sir Lancelot grabs Dr. Grimsdyke for balance, who in turn grabs hold of Matron, and all three tumble into the water.

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''Film/DoctorInClover'':
** *** As Dr. Grimsdyke hangs in the air off of some physiotherapy bars to impress Jeannine, Matron asks what on earth he is doing, causing him to lose balance and fall into the pool.
** *** When Matron tries to get Dr. Grimsdyke to go back to Research, he backs into Sir Lancelot who is standing at the edge of the pool. Sir Lancelot grabs Dr. Grimsdyke for balance, who in turn grabs hold of Matron, and all three tumble into the water.water.
** ''Film/DoctorInTrouble'': When Captain Spratt tries to announce a lifeboat drill, Wendover is trying to undo Dawn's bra at the same time. Captain Spratt tells Wendover to cut out the horseplay, so he shoves him, and he bumps into Dawn, who lurches forward but is pulled back by the elastic of her bra strap (still being held by Wendover) and bumps into Wendover, who in turn knocks into Captain Spratt and sends him falling into the pool. Basil and Roddy try to pull him out until they hear the emergency bell. Because Captain Spratt never got to announce it was only a drill, they (and all the other passengers) panic and drop Captain Spratt into the pool again. Satterjee then tries to help him out but isn't strong enough and Captain Spratt is dropped in once again, while Satterjee follows shortly after when Basil takes him down with him after he loses a scuffle with Dr. Burke over who gets the only lifejacket.
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* ''Film/DoctorInClover'':
** As Dr. Grimsdyke hangs in the air off of some physiotherapy bars to impress Jeannine, Matron asks what on earth he is doing, causing him to lose balance and fall into the pool.
** When Matron tries to get Dr. Grimsdyke to go back to Research, he backs into Sir Lancelot who is standing at the edge of the pool. Sir Lancelot grabs Dr. Grimsdyke for balance, who in turn grabs hold of Matron, and all three tumble into the water.
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* In ''Film/Deranged2012'', Silvia pushes the fully clothed Mary into the pool at the villa.
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* [[Wrestling/VinceMcMahon Vince McMahon]] is also very fond of [[https://www.thesportster.com/wwe-vince-mcmahon-loves-to-push-people-into-swimming-pools/ pushing people into swimming pools]], finding it to be one of the funniest things in the world. Many visitors to his mansion, including [[Wrestling/JimCornette Jim Cornette]], have found themselves being the victim of this trope courtesy of his personal pool.
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* ''Anime/PokemonTheSeriesBlackAndWhite'': Ash falls victim to this trope whenever [[CuteClumsyGirl Bianca]] is around.

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* ''Anime/PokemonTheSeriesBlackAndWhite'': Ash falls victim to this trope whenever [[CuteClumsyGirl Bianca]] is around. Even when there shouldn't be water in the area, expect Ash to fly and somehow land in the pool of a fountain.
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* ''Anime/PokemonTheSeriesBlackAndWhite'': falls victim to this trope whenever [[CuteClumsyGirl Bianca]] is around.

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* ''Anime/PokemonTheSeriesBlackAndWhite'': Ash falls victim to this trope whenever [[CuteClumsyGirl Bianca]] is around.
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* Ash of the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime falls victim to this trope whenever [[CuteClumsyGirl Bianca]] is around.

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* Ash of the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime ''Anime/PokemonTheSeriesBlackAndWhite'': falls victim to this trope whenever [[CuteClumsyGirl Bianca]] is around.
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* ''Series/BabylonFive'': Not actually seen onscreen, but a past incident between Ivanova and a [[AcceptableTargets member of the Psi Corps]] involved a swimming pool:

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* ''Series/BabylonFive'': Not actually seen onscreen, but a past incident between Ivanova and a [[AcceptableTargets member of the Psi Corps]] Corps involved a swimming pool:
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* ''Franchise/KamenRider'' has a tradition of heroes getting beaten up and tossed in the drink by an exceptionally strong opponent who'll probably have more characterization than a standard {{Monster Of The Week}}. An early round with a general, an upgraded version of a monster the hero thought completely blownuptified, or [[LetsYouAndHimFight another Rider under a misunderstanding]], ''will'' happen on a bridge over a river and the Rider ''will'' be taking a bath. ''[[Series/KamenRiderFaiz Kamen Rider 555]]'' was especially fond of it.

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* ''Franchise/KamenRider'' has a tradition of heroes getting beaten up and tossed in the drink by an exceptionally strong opponent who'll probably have more characterization than a standard {{Monster Of The Week}}. An early round with a general, an upgraded version of a monster the hero thought completely blownuptified, or [[LetsYouAndHimFight another Rider under a misunderstanding]], ''will'' happen on a bridge over a river and the Rider ''will'' be taking a bath. ''[[Series/KamenRiderFaiz Kamen Rider 555]]'' ''Series/KamenRider555'' was especially fond of it.
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* The very first episode of ''Series/{{Castle}}'' has the third victim of a serial killer floating face down in a pool, wearing a yellow prom dress and with a knife in her back.
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* ''Series/TheTomGreenShow'': One skit had him standing near his father, who was talking about their new in-ground pool. Needless to say, Tom pushed him in it and after his Dad cursed him out for doing so, Tom laughs and grins at the camera.

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* ''Film/RumRunners'':
** There's a pool at Linda's mansion, so of course one of the guests at her party drunkenly falls in it.
** When the BarBrawl spills out into the streets, Cornelius and Hammond end up falling in a fountain.



* ''Film/VivaLasVegas'': Lucky tries to hit on Rusty by singing a duet with her around a pool. Eventually they get on a plank and Rusty gets the last word by pushing him into the pool.



* ''Film/TheWreckingCrew'': Matt fills Contini's chateau with blinding gas and Linka gets caught in it. As Matt escapes, he finds Linka staggering in the pool house, pulls her to keep her from falling in and hugs her, causing a jealous Freya to push Linka into the pool.



* In Film/TheWolverine, the protagonist interrogates a scumbag who schemed to have his fiancee murdered. Logan, utterly pissed, throws the guy off his balcony, where he lands in a swimming pool several stories below.

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* In Film/TheWolverine, ''Film/TheWolverine'', the protagonist interrogates a scumbag who schemed to have his fiancee murdered. Logan, utterly pissed, throws the guy off his balcony, where he lands in a swimming pool several stories below.
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* ''Film/DDay'' have a massive fight breaking out near a waterpark, leading to one of the park guards being pushed into a park slide and into a pool while fully clothed.
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* The first ''VideoGame/TimeCrisis'' has a special mission where Richard infiltrates the Chateau de Luc, a terrorist superweapon facility disguised as a hotel, including having it's own pool area. Mooks shot near the poolside will fall into the pool - the game even have splashing animations for moments like these.

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