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* The shortest musical single ever released was called "Magic Melody, Part 2," by Les Paul. It consisted entirely of "two bits!" and lasted less than one second. Part 1 had ended abruptly on "Shave and a Haircut," and DJs had been complaining.14/Nov/09 at 05:51 AM
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** And also at the end of a sketch in ''MuppetsTonight'' with Sandra Bullock as an animal psychiatrist consulted by Kermit. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5Mc55P1i9g]]to:
** One version of the "Mana-mana" ''[[TheMuppetShow Muppets]]'' sketch (where the pink... ''things'' have been appearing whenever Kermit says "phenomenon") ends with Sandra Bullock's psychiatrist character saying "you should see what happens whenever I say "Shave and a haircut"... Cue a giant furry monster appearing out of nowhere, lounged across her desk: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5Mc55P1i9g "Two bits!"]]Changed line 29 from:
* One version of the "Mana-mana" ''{{Muppets}}'' sketch (where the pink... ''things'' have been appearing whenever Kermit says "phenomenon") ends with Sandra Bullock's psychiatrist character saying "you should see what happens whenever I say "Shave and a haircut"... Cue a giant furry monster appearing out of nowhere, lounged across her desk: "Two bits!"to:
* A popular variation in the UK was "How's your father? All right!" - the first part of which became slang for [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean a certain act]], as in "A bit of 'ows-yer-father".03/Nov/09 at 06:35 PM
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* ''TheSimpsons'' had it at the end of the Presidents Day assembly's song for "lesser" President.02/Nov/09 at 04:02 PM
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* {{Animaniacs}} did this a lot, particularly with Yakko's songs.29/Oct/09 at 06:16 PM
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* Victor Borgia had a comedy bit about the lady who invented the "two bits" part, but without words so it was an unrecognizable couple if notes until the punchline where the phrase was played in full.to:
* Victor Borge had a comedy bit about the lady who invented the "two bits" part, but without words so it was an unrecognizable couple if notes until the punchline where the phrase was played in full. |
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