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* In a short play from French author Jean-Michel Ribes, two people on a shipwreck are trying to write a message in a bottle requesting for help. One of them wants to write a long, flowery message, while the other proposes a much shorter message written in that style, prompting the first one to ask why help would come if the message keeps saying stop.
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* ''VisualNovel/TheGreatAceAttorney'' has a juror in Case 5 who is a communications officer and is constantly using a telegram as she speaks. She is a TerseTalker and ends her sentences by saying STOP.
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* A telegram is read off in this manner in ''Film/TopHat'', leading DeadpanSnarker Dale to comment that it "sounds like Gertrude Stein."
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This trope arose because Morse Code originally did not have a method to transmit punctuation beyond spelling it out (writing down "comma", or most famously, a full '''stop'''). Additionally it lacks casing, meaning the entire message is in capital letters.
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This trope arose because Morse Code originally did not have a method to transmit punctuation beyond spelling it out (writing down "comma", or most famously, a full '''stop'''). Additionally Additionally, it lacks casing, meaning the entire message is in capital letters.
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* The French dub of ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget''[[note]]Known as "Inspect'''eu'''r" Gadget (note the different spelling).[[/note]] has him always reading "Chef Gontier" (Chief Quimby)'s [[ThisPageWillSelfDestruct exploding messages]] this way.
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* The French dub of ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget''[[note]]Known as "Inspect'''eu'''r" Gadget (note the different spelling).[[/note]] has him always reading "Chef Gontier" (Chief Quimby)'s [[ThisPageWillSelfDestruct exploding messages]] this way. However, the ''second'' English-language season introduced this when it was absent in the first 65 episodes.
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COMPARE [[WalkieTalkieGagOver WALKIE TALKIE GAG OVER]] AND [[ReadingTheStageDirectionsOutLoud READING THE STAGE DIRECTIONS OUT LOUD]] STOP
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* In ''VideoGame/TheTownWithNoName'', the Man with No Name receives a series of telegrams from his duel adversaries.
-->NASTY NED ON HIS WAY TO TOWN STOP\\
SENT BY EVIL EB TO AVENGE HIS BROTHER STOP
-->ZIPPY ZEKE SEEN HEADING FOR TOWN TO AVENGE FELLOW GANG MEMBERS STOP
-->CRAFTY CLINT ON HIS WAY TO TOWN TO AVENGE ETC ETC [[BlahBlahBlah BLAH BLAH]] STOP
-->NASTY NED ON HIS WAY TO TOWN STOP\\
SENT BY EVIL EB TO AVENGE HIS BROTHER STOP
-->ZIPPY ZEKE SEEN HEADING FOR TOWN TO AVENGE FELLOW GANG MEMBERS STOP
-->CRAFTY CLINT ON HIS WAY TO TOWN TO AVENGE ETC ETC [[BlahBlahBlah BLAH BLAH]] STOP
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* ''[[Fanfic/TwoTwentyOneB 221B]]'': One ficlet begins with Watson receiving a telegram from a police inspector about Holmes getting sick on a case. The telegram contains three uses of the word "stop" as a period.
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* In the epilogue of ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'', we get this one from Sadie Adler, without any punctuation at all:
-->JIM MILTON=\\
JIM STOP IF YOURE THE JM I KNOW STOP ITS SADIE ADLER\\
STOP IVE GOT SOMETHING TO DISCUSS STOP PAY GOOD\\
STOP MEET ME IN SALOON IN VALENTINE STOP IM THERE MOST DAYS =\\
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SADIE ADLER=
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* In the epilogue of ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'', we get this one from Sadie Adler, without any punctuation at all:
-->JIM MILTON=\\
JIM STOP IF YOURE THE JM I KNOW STOP ITS SADIE ADLER\\
STOP IVE GOT SOMETHING TO DISCUSS STOP PAY GOOD\\
STOP MEET ME IN SALOON IN VALENTINE STOP IM THERE MOST DAYS =\\
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SADIE ADLER=
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* ''Plan 7 of 9 from Outer Space'', in which [[Film/TheAdventuresOfCaptainProton Captain Proton]] struggles to save the world from an army of busty bionic blondes.
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* ''Plan 7 of 9 from Outer Space'', ''Fanfic/Plan7Of9FromOuterSpace'', in which [[Film/TheAdventuresOfCaptainProton Captain Proton]] struggles to save the world from an army of busty bionic blondes.
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-->'''Hawkeye:''' Dear Dad, stop. I am not dead, stop. Hope you are the same, stop. Thinking of selling my clubs? Stop. Spending the insurance money? Stop.
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-->'''Hawkeye:''' Dear Dad, stop. I am not dead, stop. Hope you are the same, stop. Thinking of selling my clubs? Stop. Stop! Spending the my insurance money? Stop.Stop!
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* In ''Film/TheSoundOfMusic'', Liesl sends the telegram "Dear Rolf. Stop. Don't stop!" STOP
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* In ''Film/TheSoundOfMusic'', Liesl sends and her boyfriend, a telegraph delivery boy, joke about sending telegrams to each other, speaking out the telegram would-be messages. Liesl's message? "Dear Rolf. Stop. Rolf STOP. Don't stop!" STOPstop!"
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* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager''. Tuvok and Paris are on the holodeck playing ''Film/TheAdventuresOfCaptainProton'' (a {{Film/Flash Gordon|Serial}}-{{expy}} character). Due to its ZeeRust look the SubspaceAnsible is a teletype machine.
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* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager''. Tuvok and Paris are on the holodeck playing In one episode of ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', inter-dimensional aliens mistake Paris' ''Film/TheAdventuresOfCaptainProton'' (a {{Film/Flash Gordon|Serial}}-{{expy}} character). Due character) holodeck program for reality, requiring the crew to its involve themselves in the program. Paris and Tuvok return to the program to gather information and find that Captain Proton's ship has received a message through the SubspaceAnsible, which, due to the program's ZeeRust look the SubspaceAnsible characteristics, is a teletype machine.
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* ''Comicbook/TheLifeAndTimesOfScroogeMcDuck'', chapter 4
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* The ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke'' comic ''Dalton City'' had a telegrapher who spoke like this.
-->STOP CHILDREN STOP DAD RECEIVED MESSAGE STOP LET DAD WORK STOP\\
-->STOP CHILDREN STOP DAD RECEIVED MESSAGE STOP LET DAD WORK STOP\\
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** The''ComicBook/LuckyLuke'' comic ''Dalton City'' had a telegrapher who spoke like this.
-->STOP --->STOP CHILDREN STOP DAD RECEIVED MESSAGE STOP LET DAD WORK STOP\\
** The
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-->'''Major Phillip Kirby''': Now, about your parents.
-->'''Susan Applegate''': Well, there's just my mother.
-->'''Major Phillip Kirby''': Well, I'll send her a telegram that will absolutely put her at ease.
-->'''Susan Applegate''': What kind?
-->'''Major Phillip Kirby''': Well, how 'bout, uh, ''Met your daughter on train and looked out for her last night...''
-->'''Susan Applegate''': STOP!
-->'''Major Phillip Kirby''': Stop. ''As we cannot proceed on account of high water, I'm taking her home with me.''
-->'''Susan Applegate''': STOP!
-->'''Major Phillip Kirby''': Stop. ''Don't worry. Signed Kirby.'' Will that fix it?
-->'''Susan Applegate''': [[ThatCameOutWrong That will certainly fix mother]]!
-->'''Susan Applegate''': Well, there's just my mother.
-->'''Major Phillip Kirby''': Well, I'll send her a telegram that will absolutely put her at ease.
-->'''Susan Applegate''': What kind?
-->'''Major Phillip Kirby''': Well, how 'bout, uh, ''Met your daughter on train and looked out for her last night...''
-->'''Susan Applegate''': STOP!
-->'''Major Phillip Kirby''': Stop. ''As we cannot proceed on account of high water, I'm taking her home with me.''
-->'''Susan Applegate''': STOP!
-->'''Major Phillip Kirby''': Stop. ''Don't worry. Signed Kirby.'' Will that fix it?
-->'''Susan Applegate''': [[ThatCameOutWrong That will certainly fix mother]]!
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-->'''Major Phillip Kirby''': Kirby:''' Now, about your parents.
-->'''Susan Applegate''':parents.\\
'''Susan Applegate:''' Well, there's just mymother.
-->'''Majormother.\\
'''Major PhillipKirby''': Kirby:''' Well, I'll send her a telegram that will absolutely put her at ease.
-->'''Susan Applegate''':ease.\\
'''Susan Applegate:''' Whatkind?
-->'''Majorkind?\\
'''Major PhillipKirby''': Kirby:''' Well, how 'bout, uh, ''Met your daughter on train and looked out for her last night...''
-->'''Susan Applegate''': STOP!
-->'''Major''\\
'''Susan Applegate:''' STOP!\\
'''Major PhillipKirby''': Kirby:''' Stop. ''As we cannot proceed on account of high water, I'm taking her home with me.''
-->'''Susan Applegate''': STOP!
-->'''Major''\\
'''Susan Applegate:''' STOP!\\
'''Major PhillipKirby''': Kirby:''' Stop. ''Don't worry. Signed Kirby.'' Will that fix it?
-->'''Susan Applegate''':it?\\
'''Susan Applegate:''' [[ThatCameOutWrong That will certainly fix mother]]!
-->'''Susan Applegate''':
'''Susan Applegate:''' Well, there's just my
-->'''Major
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'''Susan Applegate:''' What
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-->It said "From Billy" at the bottom, "To Baby" at the top
-->Western Union Wire: "Please help me STOP"
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-->Congratulations
-->Stop
-->Wish I could be there
-->Stop
-->Tell me something that I don't know
-->Is there anything left to know?
-->Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop
-->We regret to inform
-->Stop
-->Miss you dearly, signed sincerely
-->Stop
-->Tell me something that I don't know
-->Is there anything left to know?
-->Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop
-->Stop
-->Wish I could be there
-->Stop
-->Tell me something that I don't know
-->Is there anything left to know?
-->Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop
-->We regret to inform
-->Stop
-->Miss you dearly, signed sincerely
-->Stop
-->Tell me something that I don't know
-->Is there anything left to know?
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-->Wish
Stop\\
Wish I could be
-->Stop
-->Tell
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Tell me something that I don't
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-->Miss
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Miss you dearly, signed
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COMPARE [[ReadingTheStageDirectionsOutLoud READING THE STAGE DIRECTIONS OUT LOUD]] STOP
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* In an episode from the first run of ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'', the Pickleses get a singing telegram from their Aunt Miriam. The delivery boy ''sings the [=STOPs=]''.
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* In an episode from the first run of ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'', the Pickleses get a singing telegram from their Aunt Miriam. The It's not supposed to be a singing telegram, which confuses them as to why it's a telegram ''at all'' since regular mail exists, which convinces the delivery boy to sing for them. He even ''sings the [=STOPs=]''.
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* In ''Film/TheMajorAndTheMinor'', Major Kirby is in a jam, and needs [=SuSu=]'s help. The gag comes in when Kirby realizes he needs to tell [=SuSu=]'s parents about taking her home with him.
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* In ''Film/TheMajorAndTheMinor'', The hero, Major Kirby Kirby, is in a jam, and needs [=SuSu=]'s help. the help of the heroine, Susan, an adult woman who [[ItMakesSenseInContext Kirby thinks is a 12 year-old girl]]. The gag comes in when Kirby realizes he needs to tell [=SuSu=]'s Susan's parents about taking her home with him.
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* ''ComicStrip/{{Conchy}}'': In one strip Conchy is walking along and finds a STOP sign in the middle of the beach. After spending a panel staring at it, Conchy thinks "I feel like part of a telegram".
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* ''ComicStrip/{{Conchy}}'': In one strip Conchy is walking along and finds a STOP sign in the middle of the beach. After spending a panel staring at it, Conchy thinks "I feel like part of a telegram".
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This trope arose because Morse Code did not have a method to transmit punctuation beyond spelling it out (writing down "comma", or most famously, a full '''stop'''). Additionally it lacks casing, meaning the entire message is in capital letters.
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This trope arose because Morse Code originally did not have a method to transmit punctuation beyond spelling it out (writing down "comma", or most famously, a full '''stop'''). Additionally it lacks casing, meaning the entire message is in capital letters.
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This is a [[TropeBreaker Broken Trope]] these days, since International Morse Code uses .-.-.- for periods. Or you could just [[TechnologyMarchesOn send a text message]].
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This is a [[TropeBreaker Broken Trope]] these days, since International Morse Code uses .-.-.- for periods.periods (though telegraph companies would charge extra for punctuation). Or you could just [[TechnologyMarchesOn send a text message]].
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* Wrestling/OldeWrestling in Ohio has a 1920s theme. In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7RK56ZwQ4 this promo]], [[WorkingClassHero Working Class Heel]] Heidi the Riveter[[note]][[Wrestling/RubyRiott Heidi Lovelace aka Ruby Riott]][[/note]] receives a telegram (complete with this trope) telling her that she will be facing [[Wrestling/PrincessKimberlee "Kickin'" Kimber Lee]] and expresses her disgust for Kimber Lee's [[TheFlapper Flapper]] lifestyle.[[note]]Heidi mentioning a "man-lady" is a reference to Mary Elizabeth Monroe's (Wrestling/RingOfHonor's Kelly Klein) [[GirlsWithMustaches Bearded Lady]] gimmick.[[/note]]
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* Wrestling/OldeWrestling in Ohio has a 1920s theme. In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7RK56ZwQ4 this promo]], [[WorkingClassHero Working Class Heel]] Heidi the Riveter[[note]][[Wrestling/RubyRiott Heidi Lovelace aka Ruby Riott]][[/note]] receives a telegram (complete with this trope) telling her that she will be facing [[Wrestling/PrincessKimberlee [[Wrestling/KimberLee "Kickin'" Kimber Lee]] and expresses her disgust for Kimber Lee's [[TheFlapper Flapper]] lifestyle.[[note]]Heidi mentioning a "man-lady" is a reference to Mary Elizabeth Monroe's (Wrestling/RingOfHonor's Kelly Klein) [[GirlsWithMustaches Bearded Lady]] gimmick.[[/note]]
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* Wrestling/OldeWrestling in Ohio has a 1920s theme. In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7RK56ZwQ4 this promo]], [[WorkingClassHero Working Class Heel]] Heidi the Riveter[[note]][[Wrestling/RubyRiott Heidi Lovelace aka Ruby Riott]][[/note]] receives a telegram (complete with this trope) telling her that she will be facing "Kickin'" Kimber Lee and expresses her disgust for Kimber Lee's [[TheFlapper Flapper]] lifestyle.[[note]]Heidi mentioning a "man-lady" is a reference to Mary Elizabeth Monroe's (Wrestling/RingOfHonor's Kelly Klein) [[GirlsWithMustaches Bearded Lady]] gimmick.[[/note]]
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* Wrestling/OldeWrestling in Ohio has a 1920s theme. In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7RK56ZwQ4 this promo]], [[WorkingClassHero Working Class Heel]] Heidi the Riveter[[note]][[Wrestling/RubyRiott Heidi Lovelace aka Ruby Riott]][[/note]] receives a telegram (complete with this trope) telling her that she will be facing [[Wrestling/PrincessKimberlee "Kickin'" Kimber Lee Lee]] and expresses her disgust for Kimber Lee's [[TheFlapper Flapper]] lifestyle.[[note]]Heidi mentioning a "man-lady" is a reference to Mary Elizabeth Monroe's (Wrestling/RingOfHonor's Kelly Klein) [[GirlsWithMustaches Bearded Lady]] gimmick.[[/note]]
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* Wrestling/OldeWrestling in Ohio has a 1920s theme. In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7RK56ZwQ4 this promo]], [[WorkingClassHero Working Class Heel]] Heidi the Riveter[[note]]Wrestling/HeidiLovelace aka [[Wrestling/TheRiottSquad WWE's Ruby Riott]][[/note]] receives a telegram (complete with this trope) telling her that she will be facing "Kickin'" Kimber Lee and expresses her disgust for Kimber Lee's [[TheFlapper Flapper]] lifestyle.[[note]]Heidi mentioning a "man-lady" is a reference to Mary Elizabeth Monroe's (Wrestling/RingOfHonor's Kelly Klein) [[GirlsWithMustaches Bearded Lady]] gimmick.[[/note]]
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* Wrestling/OldeWrestling in Ohio has a 1920s theme. In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7RK56ZwQ4 this promo]], [[WorkingClassHero Working Class Heel]] Heidi the Riveter[[note]]Wrestling/HeidiLovelace Riveter[[note]][[Wrestling/RubyRiott Heidi Lovelace aka [[Wrestling/TheRiottSquad WWE's Ruby Riott]][[/note]] receives a telegram (complete with this trope) telling her that she will be facing "Kickin'" Kimber Lee and expresses her disgust for Kimber Lee's [[TheFlapper Flapper]] lifestyle.[[note]]Heidi mentioning a "man-lady" is a reference to Mary Elizabeth Monroe's (Wrestling/RingOfHonor's Kelly Klein) [[GirlsWithMustaches Bearded Lady]] gimmick.[[/note]]
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* Pops up a few times in ''Literature/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents'', as the characters begin communicating via telegram often late in the series.
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* Pops up a few times in ''Literature/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents'', as ''Literature/OldKingdom'': Some of the characters begin communicating via from the Old Kingdom adopt telegraphese when dictating messages for message-hawks (birds magicked to store short voice recordings). Sam including "stop" in ''Abhorsen'' is justified because he is actually dictating a telegram often late to be sent in the series.Ancelstierre (which actually has technology), but Touchstone in ''Goldenhand'' has no such excuse.
* Pops up a few times in ''Literature/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents'', as the characters begin communicating via telegram often late in the series.
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-->'''Captain Blackadder:''' Yes... take down a telegram, Bob. To Mr. Charlie Chaplin, Sennett Studios, Hollywood, California. Congrats STOP Have found only person in world less funny than you STOP Name Baldrick STOP Signed E. Blackadder STOP Oh, and put a P.S.: please, please, please STOP
-->'''Captain Darling:''' We received a telegram from Mr Chaplin himself at Sennett Studios: Twice nightly screening of my films in trenches: excellent idea STOP But must insist that E. Blackadder be projectionist STOP P.S. Don't let him ever... STOP.
-->'''Captain Darling:''' We received a telegram from Mr Chaplin himself at Sennett Studios: Twice nightly screening of my films in trenches: excellent idea STOP But must insist that E. Blackadder be projectionist STOP P.S. Don't let him ever... STOP.
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-->'''Captain Blackadder:''' Yes... take down a telegram, Bob. To Mr. Charlie Chaplin, Sennett Studios, Hollywood, California. Congrats STOP Have found only person in world less funny than you STOP Name Baldrick STOP Signed E. Blackadder STOP Oh, and put a P.S.: please, please, please STOP
-->'''CaptainSTOP\\
'''Captain Darling:''' We received a telegram from Mr Chaplin himself at Sennett Studios: Twice nightly screening of my films in trenches: excellent idea STOP But must insist that E. Blackadder be projectionist STOP P.S. Don't let him ever...STOP.STOP.
* Used very straight in the pilot for the long-forgotten UPN Creator/RichardDeanAnderson western dramedy ''Series/{{Legend}}''. Alcoholic dime novel hack Ernest Pratt is accosted by his agent about the publisher's demand he pretend to be the hero of his novels, Nicodemus Legend, to promote his flagging book series. At least the story takes place in the right period for telegrams (1876).
-->'''Harry Parver:''' ''(reading from copy of telegram)'' Imperative you meet public appearance obligations, stop. Last ''Legend'' novel barely recouped expenses, stop. If contract not complied with, advance on next book forfeit--\\
'''Ernest Pratt:''' STOP!
-->'''Captain
'''Captain Darling:''' We received a telegram from Mr Chaplin himself at Sennett Studios: Twice nightly screening of my films in trenches: excellent idea STOP But must insist that E. Blackadder be projectionist STOP P.S. Don't let him ever...
* Used very straight in the pilot for the long-forgotten UPN Creator/RichardDeanAnderson western dramedy ''Series/{{Legend}}''. Alcoholic dime novel hack Ernest Pratt is accosted by his agent about the publisher's demand he pretend to be the hero of his novels, Nicodemus Legend, to promote his flagging book series. At least the story takes place in the right period for telegrams (1876).
-->'''Harry Parver:''' ''(reading from copy of telegram)'' Imperative you meet public appearance obligations, stop. Last ''Legend'' novel barely recouped expenses, stop. If contract not complied with, advance on next book forfeit--\\
'''Ernest Pratt:''' STOP!
* On ''Series/SexAndTheCity'', as Charlotte and her lawyer battle her ex's overbearing mother and her lawyer regarding the divorce settlement, a telegram from said ex arrives. Aside from insisting that Charlotte is to have whatever she wants, the "stops" that come at the end of each sentence--in particular, the final line, "Seriously, mother", make it sound more like he's demanding that his mother lay off.
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-->'''Logan:''' She sent a telegram. "Heartbroken. Stop. Can't make it back from Sydney. Stop. Underwater scene shoot tomorrow. Stop. Entire crew said prayer for Mom. Stop. Love you. Stop."
-->'''Aaron:''' Logan...
-->'''Logan:''' Stop?
* On ''Series/SexAndTheCity'', as Charlotte and her lawyer battle her ex's overbearing mother and her lawyer regarding the divorce settlement, a telegram from said ex arrives. Aside from insisting that Charlotte is to have whatever she wants, the "stops" that come at the end of each sentence--in particular, the final line, "Seriously, mother", make it sound more like he's demanding that his mother lay off.
* Used very straight in the pilot for the long-forgotten UPN Creator/RichardDeanAnderson western dramedy ''Series/{{Legend}}''. Alcoholic dime novel hack Ernest Pratt is accosted by his agent about the publisher's demand he pretend to be the hero of his novels, Nicodemus Legend, to promote his flagging book series. At least the story takes place in the right period for telegrams (1876).
-->'''Harry Parver:''' ''(reading from copy of telegram)'' Imperative you meet public appearance obligations, stop. Last ''Legend'' novel barely recouped expenses, stop. If contract not complied with, advance on next book forfeit---
-->'''Ernest Pratt:''' STOP!
-->'''Aaron:''' Logan...
-->'''Logan:''' Stop?
* On ''Series/SexAndTheCity'', as Charlotte and her lawyer battle her ex's overbearing mother and her lawyer regarding the divorce settlement, a telegram from said ex arrives. Aside from insisting that Charlotte is to have whatever she wants, the "stops" that come at the end of each sentence--in particular, the final line, "Seriously, mother", make it sound more like he's demanding that his mother lay off.
* Used very straight in the pilot for the long-forgotten UPN Creator/RichardDeanAnderson western dramedy ''Series/{{Legend}}''. Alcoholic dime novel hack Ernest Pratt is accosted by his agent about the publisher's demand he pretend to be the hero of his novels, Nicodemus Legend, to promote his flagging book series. At least the story takes place in the right period for telegrams (1876).
-->'''Harry Parver:''' ''(reading from copy of telegram)'' Imperative you meet public appearance obligations, stop. Last ''Legend'' novel barely recouped expenses, stop. If contract not complied with, advance on next book forfeit---
-->'''Ernest Pratt:''' STOP!
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-->'''Logan:''' She sent a telegram. "Heartbroken. Stop. Can't make it back from Sydney. Stop. Underwater scene shoot tomorrow. Stop. Entire crew said prayer for Mom. Stop. Love you. Stop."
-->'''Aaron:''' Logan...
-->'''Logan:''' Stop?
* On ''Series/SexAndTheCity'', as Charlotte and her lawyer battle her ex's overbearing mother and her lawyer regarding the divorce settlement, a telegram from said ex arrives. Aside from insisting that Charlotte is to have whatever she wants, the "stops" that come at the end of each sentence--in particular, the final line, "Seriously, mother", make it sound more like he's demanding that his mother lay off.
* Used very straight in the pilot for the long-forgotten UPN Creator/RichardDeanAnderson western dramedy ''Series/{{Legend}}''. Alcoholic dime novel hack Ernest Pratt is accosted by his agent about the publisher's demand he pretend to be the hero of his novels, Nicodemus Legend, to promote his flagging book series. At least the story takes place in the right period for telegrams (1876).
-->'''Harry Parver:''' ''(reading from copy of telegram)'' Imperative you meet public appearance obligations, stop. Last ''Legend'' novel barely recouped expenses, stop. If contract not complied with, advance on next book forfeit---
-->'''Ernest Pratt:''' STOP!"\\
'''Aaron:''' Logan...\\
'''Logan:''' Stop?
-->'''Aaron:''' Logan...
-->'''Logan:''' Stop?
* On ''Series/SexAndTheCity'', as Charlotte and her lawyer battle her ex's overbearing mother and her lawyer regarding the divorce settlement, a telegram from said ex arrives. Aside from insisting that Charlotte is to have whatever she wants, the "stops" that come at the end of each sentence--in particular, the final line, "Seriously, mother", make it sound more like he's demanding that his mother lay off.
* Used very straight in the pilot for the long-forgotten UPN Creator/RichardDeanAnderson western dramedy ''Series/{{Legend}}''. Alcoholic dime novel hack Ernest Pratt is accosted by his agent about the publisher's demand he pretend to be the hero of his novels, Nicodemus Legend, to promote his flagging book series. At least the story takes place in the right period for telegrams (1876).
-->'''Harry Parver:''' ''(reading from copy of telegram)'' Imperative you meet public appearance obligations, stop. Last ''Legend'' novel barely recouped expenses, stop. If contract not complied with, advance on next book forfeit---
-->'''Ernest Pratt:''' STOP!
'''Aaron:''' Logan...\\
'''Logan:''' Stop?
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* Wrestling/OldeWrestling in Ohio has a 1920s theme. In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7RK56ZwQ4 this promo]], [[WorkingClassHero Working Class Heel]] Heidi the Riveter[[note]]Heidi Lovelace Riveter[[note]]Wrestling/HeidiLovelace aka [[Wrestling/TheRiottSquad WWE's Ruby Riott]][[/note]] receives a telegram (complete with this trope) telling her that she will be facing "Kickin'" Kimber Lee and expresses her disgust for Kimber Lee's [[TheFlapper Flapper]] lifestyle.[[note]]Heidi mentioning a "man-lady" is a reference to Mary Elizabeth Monroe's (Wrestling/RingOfHonor's Kelly Klein) [[GirlsWithMustaches Bearded Lady]] gimmick.[[/note]]
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* Wrestling/OldeWrestling in Ohio has a 1920s theme. In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7RK56ZwQ4 this promo]], [[WorkingClassHero Working Class Heel]] Heidi the Riveter[[note]]Heidi Lovelace aka [[Wrestling/TheRiottSquad WWE's Ruby Riott]][[/note]] receives a telegram (complete with this trope) telling her that she will be facing "Kickin'" Kimber Lee and expresses her disgust for Kimber Lee's [[TheFlapper Flapper]] lifestyle.[[note]]Heidi mentioning a "man-lady" is a reference to her Mary Elizabeth Monroe's (Wrestling/RingOfHonor's Kelly Klein) [[GirlsWithMustaches Bearded Lady]] gimmick.[[/note]]
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* Olde Wrestling Wrestling/OldeWrestling in Ohio has a 1920s theme. In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7RK56ZwQ4 this promo]], [[WorkingClassHero Working Class Heel]] Heidi the Riveter[[note]]Heidi Lovelace aka [[Wrestling/TheRiottSquad WWE's Ruby Riott]][[/note]] receives a telegram (complete with this trope) telling her that she will be facing "Kickin'" Kimber Lee and expresses her disgust for Kimber Lee's [[TheFlapper Flapper]] lifestyle.[[note]]Heidi mentioning a "man-lady" is a reference to her [[GirlsWithMustaches Bearded Lady]] gimmick.[[/note]]
