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* ''The Dead Can Wait'' by Robert Ryan. Dr. Watson hears Franchise/SherlockHolmes has been detained by the authorities and goes to investigate his house. Because there's already been one assassination attempt on Watson, the [=MI5=] agent with him goes in first to search it and reports: "The good news is, nobody in the Opposition is waiting for us. The bad news is, your friend isn’t here. The even badder news is, the place has been ransacked." Watson assures him that the latter isn't true--Holmes is just that messy.
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* ''Series/GilligansIsland'': In "[[Recap/GilligansIslandS2E13GilliganGetsBugged Gilligan Gets Bugged]]", the Professor delivers multiple levels of good news and bad news after the Castaways become convinced that Gilligan has been bitten. The good news is, there's an antidote; the bad news is that the ingredients aren't found on the island. The good news is that it's possible to substitute ingredients; the bad news is that he's not sure they can find them all. Finally, the good news is that he can make enough antidote for Gilligan in time. Unfortunately, the mantiscani travels in swarms and the rest of them will probably be bitten.
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* ''Webcomic/GeistPanik'' has a [[http://www.hookiedookiepanic.com/geist/comic.php?ID=58 good one]] (with an obligatory kick at the [[Literature/{{Twilight}} dead sparkly horse]]):
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* ''Webcomic/GeistPanik'' has a [[http://www.hookiedookiepanic.com/geist/comic.php?ID=58 good one]] (with an obligatory kick at the [[Literature/{{Twilight}} [[Literature/TheTwilightSaga dead sparkly horse]]):
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* A joke from the Native American powwow circuit:
-->''Once upon a time there were two old Indians, Joe and Frank. They were lifelong friends, but they loved powwows almost as much as they valued their friendship--the beautiful dancing, the sacred music of the drum, the strengthening of Native culture and social ties.''\\
''They were both getting on in years, though, and they made a pact: whichever of them left this life first, had to find a way to contact the other one and let him know whether there were powwows in Heaven. As it turned out, Joe was the first one to go.''\\
''Not long after that, Frank was stacking firewood behind his house in the evening, and he heard a faint voice on the wind. "Frank... Frank..."''\\
''"Who is it?" he asked.''\\
''"It's me, Joe!"''\\
''"Joe? How do I know it's you?"''\\
''"You remember--we made a deal, that if I went first, I would let you know if there were powwows in Heaven."''\\
''"Joe, it is you! Well? Do you have any news?"''\\
''"Yeah, I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that there are powwows in Heaven."''\\
''"That's great, Joe! What's the bad news?"''\\
''"The bad news is, they've got you registered as Head Male Dancer in three weeks."''
-->''Once upon a time there were two old Indians, Joe and Frank. They were lifelong friends, but they loved powwows almost as much as they valued their friendship--the beautiful dancing, the sacred music of the drum, the strengthening of Native culture and social ties.''\\
''They were both getting on in years, though, and they made a pact: whichever of them left this life first, had to find a way to contact the other one and let him know whether there were powwows in Heaven. As it turned out, Joe was the first one to go.''\\
''Not long after that, Frank was stacking firewood behind his house in the evening, and he heard a faint voice on the wind. "Frank... Frank..."''\\
''"Who is it?" he asked.''\\
''"It's me, Joe!"''\\
''"Joe? How do I know it's you?"''\\
''"You remember--we made a deal, that if I went first, I would let you know if there were powwows in Heaven."''\\
''"Joe, it is you! Well? Do you have any news?"''\\
''"Yeah, I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that there are powwows in Heaven."''\\
''"That's great, Joe! What's the bad news?"''\\
''"The bad news is, they've got you registered as Head Male Dancer in three weeks."''
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* "[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13371184/1/Forever-Doctors Forever Doctors]]" (a ''Series/DoctorWho''/''Series/Forever2014'' crossover) opens when the NYPD discover a dead body and the Eighth Doctor later determines that it was killed by a Dalek (unknown to the Doctor, Daleks from the Time War in his personal future). When the Doctor is able to conduct a scan with the TARDIS, he confirms that there are only four Daleks present, but since he acknowledges that those four Daleks would be more than enough to wipe out New York, there isn't really ''any'' good news (when his companion confronts him about this, the Doctor defends his assessment on the grounds that he was trying to be optimistic).
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'''Rattrap:''' Uh... well the bad news is...'''''[[FaceHeelTurn HE'S SWITCHED SIDES]]!!!'''''\\
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** Seven of Nine responds with her usual BrutalHonesty to this trope.
--->'''Chakotay:''' Seven, I want good news. That's an order.\\
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** In "Night", Seven of Nine responds with her usual BrutalHonesty to this trope.
--->'''Chakotay:''' Seven, I want good news. [[ThatsAnOrder That's an order.\\]]\\
--->'''Chakotay:''' Seven, I want good news. [[ThatsAnOrder That's an order.
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** In "Favorite Son", Harry Kim wakes up with strange FacialMarkings. When the Doctor gives him the good news that he's not infected by some alien infectious disease, Harry demands to know what the bad news is, even though the Doctor never gave the GoodNewsBadNews line (everything has been going bad for Harry in this episode, so he has reason to think there will be more bad news). The Doctor just looks annoyed and points out that if he can't isolate the cause, the problem will be difficult to treat.
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** In "Favorite Son", Harry Kim wakes up with strange FacialMarkings. When the Doctor gives him the good news that he's not infected by some an alien infectious disease, Harry demands to know what the bad news is, even though the Doctor never gave the GoodNewsBadNews trope line (everything has been going bad badly for Harry in this episode, so far, so he has reason to think there will be more bad news). The Doctor just looks annoyed and points out that if he can't isolate the cause, the problem will be difficult to treat.
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* Used in the SignatureScene of ''Film/NightOfTheCreeps''.
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* The invoked in the Music/{{Rush}} song ''Good News First'', in which the lyrics imply heartbreak in the past, and is sung from the perspective of a person who wants to hear some good news. The image in the background of the lyrics in the liner notes shows a newspaper reading "Cure for disease found" blowing in the wind of a grave stone, implying that in the past good news did not come soon enough.
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* The invoked in the Music/{{Rush}} Music/{{Rush|Band}} song ''Good News First'', in which the lyrics imply heartbreak in the past, and is sung from the perspective of a person who wants to hear some good news. The image in the background of the lyrics in the liner notes shows a newspaper reading "Cure for disease found" blowing in the wind of a grave stone, implying that in the past good news did not come soon enough.
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-->'''Doctor:''': I have some good news and some bad news. You have the flu and will have to take a week off work.\\
'''Patient''': ''(who hates his job)'' So, what's the bad news?
'''Patient''': ''(who hates his job)'' So, what's the bad news?
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* ''Fanfic/SkylandersReturnToTheRuins'':
-->'''Hugo''': Well, now I have good news and bad news. The good news is that I've caught wind of a forcefield creator that can protect the Core.\\
'''Cali''': Let me guess, the bad news is that it's located somewhere awful.\\
'''Hugo''': Bingo. It's hidden in the Chompy Caverns.
-->'''Hugo''': Well, now I have good news and bad news. The good news is that I've caught wind of a forcefield creator that can protect the Core.\\
'''Cali''': Let me guess, the bad news is that it's located somewhere awful.\\
'''Hugo''': Bingo. It's hidden in the Chompy Caverns.
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* Comes up in ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'', when the Freelancers are looking for an artifact with certain symbols on it that they need to steal. They're expecting something "small, easy-to-miss".
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* From the ''Machinima/YogscastMinecraftSeries'', we're reminded why one of the game's unwritten rules is "never dig up."
-->'''LetsPlay/SimonLane:''' Good news is I've dug our way out. Bad news is we're going to drown.
-->'''LetsPlay/SimonLane:''' Good news is I've dug our way out. Bad news is we're going to drown.
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* From the ''WebVideo/YogscastMinecraftSeries'', we're reminded why one of the game's unwritten rules is "never dig up."
-->'''LetsPlay/SimonLane:''' Good news is I've dug our way out. Bad news is we're going to drown.
-->'''LetsPlay/SimonLane:''' Good news is I've dug our way out. Bad news is we're going to drown.
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* When ESPN did their ''Sports Blooper Awards'', sportscaster Chris Berman had this to say about ice hockey:
-->"Hockey's one of those Good News, Bad News sports. The good news is it doesn't hurt to slide on the ice. The bad news is they place some obstacles in your way which ''do'' hurt."
-->"Hockey's one of those Good News, Bad News sports. The good news is it doesn't hurt to slide on the ice. The bad news is they place some obstacles in your way which ''do'' hurt."
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* ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' has an [[https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=4775 example]] of reading between the good news when Roko [[WhatDidIDoLastNight wakes up after a drunken evening]].
-->'''Beepatrice:''' Let's start with the good news! The good news is Nelson is pretty sure we won't get sued!
-->'''Beepatrice:''' Let's start with the good news! The good news is Nelson is pretty sure we won't get sued!
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* ''Series/DoctorWho''
** In the SeasonFinale of Series 13, Team TARDIS finally locate Claire Brown and tell her the good news that they can return her to the [=21st=] Century. She's smart enough to realise there's bad news as well--as in Earth had been invaded by the Sontarans and Team TARDIS want her to volunteer for a dangerous mission.
** In the SeasonFinale of Series 13, Team TARDIS finally locate Claire Brown and tell her the good news that they can return her to the [=21st=] Century. She's smart enough to realise there's bad news as well--as in Earth had been invaded by the Sontarans and Team TARDIS want her to volunteer for a dangerous mission.
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* ''Series/TheProfessionals''. Bodie and Doyle are sent to capture a KGB agent, but he's been tipped off and vanishes before their eyes. [[WithFriendsLikeThese Bodie then foists the task of telling Cowley the bad news onto Doyle.]]
-->'''Doyle:''' ''(rehearsing)'' The good news is that my colleague here obeyed orders and didn't shoot Kodai--
-->'''Cowley:''' ''(WalkInChimeIn)'' And the bad news is that he got away...again!
-->'''Doyle:''' ''(rehearsing)'' The good news is that my colleague here obeyed orders and didn't shoot Kodai--
-->'''Cowley:''' ''(WalkInChimeIn)'' And the bad news is that he got away...again!
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfTintin'', both news are almost the same in the OneBulletLeft scene:
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-->'''Doctor:''' The bad news is you will die in 24 hours. The good news is that I won't be missing my golf appointment tomorrow.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/IceAge2TheMeltdown'', a vulture tells the assembled animals that the valley is going to flood unless they get to a boat at the other end. But he does have some good news: the more of them that die, the better he eats. He never said it was good news for them.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/IceAge2TheMeltdown'', ''WesternAnimation/IceAgeTheMeltdown'', a vulture tells the assembled animals that the valley is going to flood unless they get to a boat at the other end. But he does have some good news: the more of them that die, the better he eats. He never said it was good news for them.
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--> The bad news is, you have brain cancer. The good news is...yeah, I was hoping to make something up to make this terrible situation seem better.
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--> The bad news is, you have brain cancer and only one year to live. The good news is, you may live a few years longer with chemo.
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--> The good news is, your mother is no longer in pain. The bad news is, your mother is ''no longer in pain.''
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* ''Film/Godzilla1998'': After Nick, Audrey, and Animal send out a live news-report to alert the military of Godzilla's carnivorous offspring within Madison Square Garden (where they are also), they receive a message telling them that the Air Force is on their way to destroy the building.
-->'''Animal:''' Uh... Well, the good news is they got that message. The bad news is we've got less than six minutes to get out of the building.
-->'''Animal:''' Uh... Well, the good news is they got that message. The bad news is we've got less than six minutes to get out of the building.
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* PlayedForDrama in Music/DiamondRio's "You're Gone," a break-up song.
-->And the good news is I'm better for the time we spent together\\
And the bad news is\\
You're gone
-->And the good news is I'm better for the time we spent together\\
And the bad news is\\
You're gone
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** In the first game's fifth case, at the start of the trial, Iris offers good news and bad news to Gina, who, being TheCynic, insists on hearing the good news first, since there's no guarantee you'll live long enough to get the good news if you do it the other way around. Iris then shares the bad news first- the amount of rain that's fallen- and then the good news- spoiler:that Susato will likely be able to make it to Dover for her ship back to Japan]].
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* ''VisualNovel/TheGreatAceAttorney'' occasionally uses this trope, and it's noted that whichever news one wants to hear first says a lot about their personality.
** In the first game's fifth case, at the start of the trial, Iris offers good news and bad news to Gina, who, being TheCynic, insists on hearing the good news first, since there's no guarantee you'll live long enough to get the good news if you do it the other way around. Iris then shares the bad news first- the amount of rain that's fallen- and then the good news- spoiler:that Susato will likely be able to make it to Dover for her ship back to Japan]].
** At the end of the case, Iris offers more good news and bad news, and while Ryunosuke wants the bad news out of the way first, Sholmes insists on hearing nothing but good news. Iris then reveals the good news- that the rain has stopped- and then the bad news- [[spoiler:that Susato's return voyage will be delayed.]] Of course, the "bad" news turns out to be good, since it means that [[spoiler:if Ryunosuke hurries, he can see Susato off]].
** In the second game's second case, [[AnachronicOrder which takes place between the fourth and fifth cases of the first game]], Gregson informs Ryunosuke, Susato and Soseki of the good news- [[spoiler:the apparent poisoning victim survived]]- insisting on telling them the good news, although it turns out to be something they know already. This leads in to the bad news- [[spoiler:the victim has made a statement accusing Soseki of poisoning him.]]
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* ''VisualNovel/TheGreatAceAttorney'' occasionally uses this trope, and it's noted that whichever news one wants to hear first says a lot about their personality.
** In the first game's fifth case, at the start of the trial, Iris offers good news and bad news to Gina, who, being TheCynic, insists on hearing the good news first, since there's no guarantee you'll live long enough to get the good news if you do it the other way around. Iris then shares the bad news first- the amount of rain that's fallen- and then the good news- spoiler:that Susato will likely be able to make it to Dover for her ship back to Japan]].
** At the end of the case, Iris offers more good news and bad news, and while Ryunosuke wants the bad news out of the way first, Sholmes insists on hearing nothing but good news. Iris then reveals the good news- that the rain has stopped- and then the bad news- [[spoiler:that Susato's return voyage will be delayed.]] Of course, the "bad" news turns out to be good, since it means that [[spoiler:if Ryunosuke hurries, he can see Susato off]].
** In the second game's second case, [[AnachronicOrder which takes place between the fourth and fifth cases of the first game]], Gregson informs Ryunosuke, Susato and Soseki of the good news- [[spoiler:the apparent poisoning victim survived]]- insisting on telling them the good news, although it turns out to be something they know already. This leads in to the bad news- [[spoiler:the victim has made a statement accusing Soseki of poisoning him.]]
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'''Shopkeeper:''' The frogurt is also cursed.\\
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* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'', after Derek Powers is exposed to his own nerve gas:
-->'''Doctor:''' The good news is the radiation seems to have completely eradicated the virus.\\
'''Powers:''' What's the ''bad'' news?\\
'''Doctor:''' As you know, the mutational properties of the virus can be corrupted by its environment--\\
''(Powers grabs him)''\\
'''Powers:''' [[LaymansTerms Bottom line it]], doctor.\\
'''Doctor:''' Kill the radiation, please.\\
''(As the outside lights die down, Powers is revealed to be a glowing green skeletal figure.)''
-->'''Doctor:''' The good news is the radiation seems to have completely eradicated the virus.\\
'''Powers:''' What's the ''bad'' news?\\
'''Doctor:''' As you know, the mutational properties of the virus can be corrupted by its environment--\\
''(Powers grabs him)''\\
'''Powers:''' [[LaymansTerms Bottom line it]], doctor.\\
'''Doctor:''' Kill the radiation, please.\\
''(As the outside lights die down, Powers is revealed to be a glowing green skeletal figure.)''
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* In Chapter 102 of ''Manga/MonthlyGirlsNozakiKun'', Seo is trying to figure out how to reveal to Wakamatsu that she's [[LovesMyAlterEgo Lorelei]]. She asked him if he would like a big secret revealed to him, and he said he'd prefer to hear both good and bad news at the same time. In the next panel (talking to Nozaki and Sakura, not Waka), Seo's holding two signs: "Lorelei was me" and "Taguchi-sensei's getting married!!", which has nothing to do with either of them. When Sakura and Nozaki point this out, Seo switches the one about Taguchi for one relevant to Waka: "Your shoelaces are broken". They're shocked that the one about the marriage was supposed to be the bad news, and wonder if Taguchi-sensei is okay.
