Blackadder: Sir, I can explain everything!
Melchett: Can you, Blackadder? Can you?
Blackadder: Well...no, sir, not really.
Melchett: Can you, Blackadder? Can you?
Blackadder: Well...no, sir, not really.
— Blackadder Goes Forth
Argit: No, please buddy! Don't kill me! I can explain!
Evil Kevin: Explain WHAT?
Argit: ANYTHING!
Homer: Marge, wait! I can explain!
Marge: (stops the car) I'm listening.
Homer: I owe the mafia money.
Marge: D'oh! (drives off)
— The Simpsons, "Bonfire of the Manatees"
Janitor: What are you guys doing in here? This isn't your office.
Troy: I CAN EXPLAIN.
Janitor: [waits for him to explain]
Troy: [still thinking] ...LET ME EXPLAIN.
Troy: I CAN EXPLAIN.
Janitor: [waits for him to explain]
Troy: [still thinking] ...LET ME EXPLAIN.
Abed: I can explain.
[the girls wait patiently]
Abed: ...oh, I didn't think you'd give me a chance. Let me actually explain.
[the girls wait patiently]
Abed: ...oh, I didn't think you'd give me a chance. Let me actually explain.
Oliver: Listen, buddy, now I can explain to you. I can explain to you how and why—
Tommy: What'd be the point? I wouldn't believe a word of it, anyway.
— Arrow, "The Huntress Returns"