History Funny / FargoSeasonOne

'''Lorne:''' His IQ seems low. Have you had him tested?

* Lorne introducing himself to Sam Hess when he visits Sam's shop to "take get look at him":

'''Lorne:''' His IQ seems low. Have you had him tested?\\

--->'''Lorne:''' I need a room.
--->'''Clerk:''' For you?
--->'''Lorne:''' Pardon?
--->'''Clerk:''' Is it just for you? The room.
--->'''Lorne:''' What difference does that make?
--->'''Clerk:''' There’s a different rate for two, and if you got pets--dog, cat--it’s an extra ten bucks.
--->'''Lorne:''' What if I got a fish?
--->'''Clerk:''' Excuse me?
--->'''Lorne:''' Would a fish cost me ten dollars? Or what if I kept spiders or mice? What if I had bacteria?
--->'''Clerk:''' Sir, bacteria are not pets.
--->'''Lorne:''' Could be.
--->'''Clerk:''' Sir, perhaps you’d be happier in a different motel.
--->'''Lorne:''' I just want to know the policy. You see, I’m a student of institutions.
--->'''Clerk:''' Sir, do you have a pet or not?
--->'''Lorne:''' ''(smiling)'' [[{{Troll}} Oh no, it’s just me.]]

* Lorne introducing himself to Sam Hess when he visits Sam's shop to "take a look at him":

-->'''Hess:''' There are two reasons to come see me, friend. Either you drive a truck or you need a truck. Do you drive a truck?\\
'''Malvo:''' I was just talking to your two boys. I think the younger one is a little dim.\\
'''Hess:''' What did you just say?\\
'''Malvo:''' His IQ seems low. Have you had him tested?\\

--> '''Molly Solverson''' [after being told on the phone that Lester's second wife was killed]: The other one now?

* This sublime deadpan line delivered by Molly Solverson of all people:
--> '''Molly Solverson :''' [after being told on the phone that Lester's second wife was killed] The other one now?

* After killing Sam Hess, Lorne poses as the executor of his estate, and tells Mickey that Sam left all the money and property to his younger brother Moe. Mickey, being an idiot, then tries to beat Moe to death with a hockey stick. This is followed by Molly rushing out to tackle Mickey to the ground.

* Gina storms into Lester's office and tells him that he has till the end of the day to get her her money. Lester responds by stapling her two sons in the face. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome.

* The argument in SignLanguage between Mr. Numbers and Mr. Wrench over what sort of woman Hess was with when he was murdered.

** From the episode, Lorne ordering a room at the motel is pretty entertaining in its own right. The way he asks his questions with such genuine curiosity helps drive it home.

* Lorne picking up a package and rather casually noting that he's a pastor now, referring to his new alias and identity.
-->'''Lorne:''' You have a blessed day.

** Mrs. Hess looks terribly amused by this and starts giggling, to which Max Gold reacts with a horrified expression.

-->'''Mr. Wrench''': Yeah! It could be important information. For all we know he could have been fucking hoes on a boat when all of a sudden a sword fish jumped out of the water and landed on the back of his head stabbing him
* Mickey shoots Moe in the ass with a crossbow after seeing his mom hit on Lester. Mrs. Hess just sighs with annoyance.

* Lorne posing as an innocent minister.
* Lester [[spoiler: in the trunk of Numbers' and Wrench's car, calling his brother from a cell phone.]]
* Lester [[spoiler:tasing Mr. Numbers in the head and booking it. While Mr. Wrench just drills the ice-hole obliviously.]]
* Lester [[spoiler: while escaping the two hit men, spies a police and tries to get arrested to get away. He rather comically punches the officer.]]
** And after all that, [[spoiler: Numbers and Wrench get themselves arrested by staging a barfight and put in the same cell as him.]]

--> '''Ida:''' Vern's idea. His mother's name, I wanted Ally. [[spoiler: And now he's dead. That man always knew how to win an argument.]]
* Lester's ingenious [[spoiler: temporary escape from the hospital and way of planting evidence in his brother's home.]] And it involves comically switching places with a hospital roommate who's heavily bandaged at the face and head.

* During the [[spoiler:Fargo Syndicate Massacre]] one of the gangsters gets the drop on Lorne with a triumphant cry, only for his gun to click empty.

* The scene in "A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage," where [[Series/KeyAndPeele Pepper and Budge's]] boss walks onto their abandoned floor and lays a file on their desk. The two agents are currently laying behind the desk, and Pepper gets up to greet the man when he first arrives. Budge, however, doesn't get up until the Fargo syndicate files are mentioned.

* Numbers and Wrench have a heated argument in the middle of Lou's about how to handle [[spoiler: Lester]] that devolves into Wrench slamming his hands on the table because Numbers is ignoring him, and as they're walking out you faintly hear Numbers shout ''"I'm not looking at you!"''

* Any scene involving [[Series/KeyAndPeele Pepper and Budge.]]

* Lorne convinces a kid working at the hotel where he's staying to piss in his boss' gas tank... then goes and calls the boss on him and watches as the kid tries to flee.