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* In ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerbMissionMarvel'', when the villains prepare to go to the Tri-State Area, M.O.D.O.K. eagerly calls shotgun, only for the Red Skull to yell at him that since he's a {{Cephalothorax}}, [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome he won't fit in the seat]].

* ''Film/{{Transformers}}'':

** In the episode where Simon gets his car, the boys are going to Thorpe Park, and he picks up Will first. Will naturally sits on the front seat, and when they stop to pick up Jay, Simon and Will both get out of the car to greet him. When Will is about to get back to the front seat, Jay instantly calls shotgun. Will has not heard of shotgun before, and it is explained to him, after which Jay and Simon insis thatt he should sit at the backseat. Cue one of Will's usual "unwritten rule I have never about heard before or just don't like" rants.

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->'''Simmons''': Shotgun!
->'''Grif''' (a split-second late): Shotgu-- Fuck!
-->-- ''Machinima/RedVsBlue''

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-->'''Lady Blackhawk''': You drive. I call shotgun.\\
'''Gypsy''': But Shiva's already in that seat...\\
'''Lady Blackhawk''': [[LiteralMetaphor No. I mean]] — I call ''[[ShotgunsAreJustBetter shotgun]]''.

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* In the fanfic [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10661256/1/Gunpowder-Lead Gunpowder and Lead]] a character refers to the passenger-seat position in the urban tank used to batter down doors in a raid as "riding widowmaker", using the name for the specific Justice-Department issue shotgun in the setting.

--> "I call shotgun!" Raspberry Fluff shouted as she rushed forward--only to jerk to a sudden stop as Ditzy grabbed her collar. "Ow! Hey!"\\
"As the leader, I need full and instant view of the situation we're going into in order to determine our course of action. Hence, I get shotgun."

* ''WesternAnimation/MeetTheRobinsons''. Note that the driver is the ''hat''.
-->'''Bowler Hat Guy:''' [runs over to the time machine] Shotgun!

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* ''Film/BladesOfGlory''
-->'''Chazz:''' I permanently call shotgun.
-->'''Jimmy:''' You do not get shotgun every time!
* ''Film/DazedAndConfused''
-->'''Slater:''' Shotgun! [repeated line]
* ''Film/HotFuzz''
-->'''Danny Butterman:''' [running to police car] I'll drive!
-->'''Nicholas Angel:''' Shotgun!
* ''Film/MalibusMostWanted''
-->'''B-Rad:''' [on being kidnapped and shoved into the trunk of a car] Shotgun!
* ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' (2007)

* ''Film/{{Serenity}}''. River Tam slips into the co-pilot's seat next to Captain Mal.
-->'''Captain Mal:''' So, you gonna ride shotgun with me, help me fly?
-->'''River Tam:''' That's the plan.
* ''Film/UndercoverBrother''. As the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D. agents run to the hovercraft so they can escape The Man's island, Conspiracy Brother calls out "Shotgun!"
* ''Film/MysteryMen''
-->'''Spleen:''' Shotgun!
-->'''Blue Raja:''' Yes, well, I already called it, didn't I?
* ''WebVideo/TheHire''. A VisualPun in "Beat the Devil". Music/JamesBrown and Creator/CliveOwen must win a drag race with the Devil (played by Creator/GaryOldman) who's seated next to Creator/DannyTrejo as his driver. Oldman starts the race by firing a shotgun out the sunroof of his CoolCar.
* In the opening ChaseScene of ''Film/MadMax'', MFP officers [[ThoseTwoGuys Roop and Charlie]] squabble LikeAnOldMarriedCouple over who's driving their Pursuit Special. First Charlie is driving with Roop in passenger seat armed with a double-barrelled shotgun, but his attempt to shoot the Nightrider only causes them to crash. Once they get their vehicle started again Roop insists on taking the wheel, getting them into [[RuleOfThrees two more crashes]] that end with their Pursuit Special a write-off and Charlie permanently disabled.

* In ''Literature/ThievesLikeUs'' and ''Thieves 'Til We Die'', Con ''always'' rides shotgun. No one protests this, because they all know that it's a part of her DarkAndTroubledPast (the last time she rode in the backseat of a car, it crashed and she was stuck in the remains for hours [[NightmareFuel while the paramedics cut through her parents' mangled bodies to rescue her]]). [[spoiler:In the first book, we see that forcing her into the backseat makes her undergo a massive HeroicBSOD, and leaves her stumbling like a zombie for quite awhile.]]

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* ''Series/{{Psych}}'' episode "Rob-a-Bye Baby":
-->'''Burton Guster:''' Blimp rides!
-->'''Shawn Spencer:''' Shotgun.
-->'''Burton Guster:''' You can't call shotgun on a blimp!
-->'''Shawn Spencer:''' You can call shotgun anywhere except a crowded movie theater.
** It becomes somewhat of a running joke. In the episode "Earth, Wind and...Wait for It" Shawn attempts to call shotgun on a fire station pole. Also in the episode "Truer Lies" Shawn again tries to call shotgun - this time on a hot air balloon. Both instances also follow up with Gus's "You can't call shotgun on X, Shawn."
* ''Series/TerminatorTheSarahConnorChronicles'' episode "Queen's Gambit":
-->'''Sarah Connor:''' Field trip.
-->'''John Connor:''' I call shotgun.
-->'''Cameron Phillips:''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint I call 9 mm.]]
* ''Series/{{Angel}}'' episode "The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco":
-->'''Wesley Wyndam-Pryce:''' Yeah, remind me again how you ended up in the front seat.
-->'''Spike:''' Called shotgun, mate.
-->'''Wesley Wyndam-Pryce:''' Oh. I thought we were doing a weapons check.

-->'''Michael Kelso:''' Fine, Shotgun!
-->'''Steven Hyde:''' There's only two of us, you moron!

* Hank does it during a ridealong on ''Series/CornerGas'', causing Karen, the actual policewoman, to ride in the back of the car.
** Later in the episode, Karen tries calling shotgun, but is told to grow up.

-->'''Joey:''' I call Monica's room!
-->'''Chandler:''' You can't just call Monica's room.
-->'''Joey:''' Sure I can. Standard shotgun rules: I'm in sight of the room and I call it.
-->'''Chandler:''' Damn!

* ''Series/PersonOfInterest''. A VisualPun in "God Mode". When our heroes break into a lockup to find a [[CoolCar Ferrari]], Shaw promptly hands her SPAS-12 shotgun to Reese.
-->'''Reese:''' What's this for?
-->'''Shaw:''' [[CompensatingForSomething To help you feel less inadequate]] while I drive this thing.

** In the episode where Simon gets his car, the boys are going to Thorpe Park, and he picks up Will first. Will naturally sits on the front seat, and when they stop to pick up Jay, Simon and Will both get out of the car to greet him. When Will is about to get back to the front seat, Jay instantly calls shotgun. Will has not heard of shotgun before, and it is explained to him, after which Jay and Simon insist he should sit at the backseat. Cue one of Will's usual "unwritten rule I have never about heard before or just don't like" rants.

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* ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'' characters, typically the Red Team, routinely call dibs and shotgun on any new vehicle. Generally it's Grif winning against Simmons, unless Simmons winning can be used as a punchline. For example:
-->'''Simmons:''' Shotgun!
-->'''Grif:''' Shotgun! Fuck!
-->'''[[CampGay Donut]]:''' Shotgun's lap!
-->'''Simmons:''' Fuck!
** It's worth pointing out that the Reds generally have a system that works for them already in place for the Warthog/Puma/Chupathingy. Grif drives, Simmons takes the mounted turret gun, and Sarge rides shotgun (and he does, in fact, carry one).
*** And then Sarge turns it into a codeword so Simmons and Grif can generally do something awesome with it. Of course, [[RagtagBunchOfMisfits the Reds being who they are]], it takes some work before they get it...
-->'''Sarge''' (after several unsuccessful attempts): Shotgun, damnit!

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* A ''Radio/JohnFinnemoresSouvenirProgramme'' sketch had a young boy calling "Shotgun!" while his sister was halfway through saying "Bagsy the front seat!" Dad reckoned the boy said it first, but when the girl appealed to Mum she ruled that this [[SeriousBusiness is not a "shotgun" household]]. The son appealed ''this'' decision, taking it to the Council of Grandparents, who had a split vote, so it eventually went to the extended family in session.
* In ''Radio/CabinPressure'', Martin reckons he doesn't need to call shotgun; he gets to sit in the front of Carolyn's car because he's the captain.
-->'''Douglas''': The captain sits at the front of the plane, because he's driving it. It doesn't mean he gets to sit in the front of any vehicle he happens to be in.

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* ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal:''
--> '''[[spoiler:Klunk]]:''' Shotgun!
--> '''Qwark:''' Aargh!
--> *various impact noises*
--> '''Ratchet:''' Hey! Gah-- what are you doing?
--> '''Qwark:''' Move over, I'll drive!
--> '''Ratchet:''' Uh, no thanks, I'd rather make it there in one piece.
--> '''Qwark:''' Stand down soldier, this is your captain speaking!
--> '''Ratchet:''' [[CurseCutShort Captain my--]]
--> *various cartoon impact noises, grunting throughout*
--> '''Ratchet:''' Wait! No, don't sit on the flight stick!
--> '''Qwark:''' Auuaaugh!
* In ''VideoGame/HalfLife2: Episode 2'', Alyx Vance playfully calls "Shotgun!" before she and Gordon Freeman go riding in a dune buggy-like car. The chapter itself is even called "Riding shotgun".
* ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'': Friendly human [=NPCs=] will often call out 'shotgun' while you or another character is driving a vehicle and the gunner position is already taken.
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* In one WebVideo/ThomasSanders Vine, Thomas' friends complain when he calls shotgun, saying that he already had it on their earlier drive...only to turn around and learn that [[{{Pun}} he actually found a shotgun]].
-->'''Thomas:''' ''And'' I want the front seat! ''(cocks gun)''

[[folder:WesternAnimation]]

* [[ScrewPolitenessImASenior Mrs. Avery]] does this in ''WesternAnimation/ThePJs''...with an actual shotgun.

* In ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' when Cartman and his friends are on a trip to Nebraska, he called shotgun but Kenny is already sitting on the front. He tells Kenny to get out multiple times, but ignores. Until Cartman throws a dollar and Kenny leaves.

* In ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerbMissionMarvel'', when the villains prepare to go to the Tri-State Area, M.O.D.O.K. eagerly calls shotgun, only for Red Skull to yell at him that [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome he won't fit in the seat.]]

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-->'''Cameron Phillips:''' I call 9 mm.

->'''Grif''' (a split-second late): Shotgu-- [[PrecisionFStrike Fuck!]]

* In ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerbMissionMarvel'', when the villains prepare to go to the Tri-State Area, M.O.D.O.K. eagerly calls shotgun, only for Red Skull to yell at him that [[RealityEnsues he won't fit in the seat.]]