History Main / TheExitIsThatWay

* In the ''Series/BeingHuman'' episode "Puppy Love", Emrys, believing that he has completed his unfinished business, tries to cross over and walks into a cupboard.

* As the cliffhanger to the LegionOfDoom episode of ''JusticeLeague'', the heroes all dramatically walk away in different directions, indicating the end of the League. However, they are in an enclosed warehouse. FridgeLogic dictates that at least ''some'' of them had to turn around and find another exit. Although if they were proud enough, most of them could have just [[ThereWasADoor made]] one...

* [[CloudCuckoolander Spud]] of ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDragonJakeLong]] has done this, in the episode "Professor Rotwood's Thesis". Having determined that the priceless antique belonging to Trixie's mom that the PowerTrio just broke is actually one of a hundred copies, Spud dramatically declares that they just need is to find one and hurries off. Into the closet.

%%* How we could we forget [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHjIb6trxBI this]] spectacularly great George Bush fail?

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* And also in ''MyLifeAsATeenageRobot''.

%%* Costello in some ''AbbottAndCostello'' movies.

* In The Israeli independent movie ''HamossadHasagur'', Michal, [[spoiler: who always wanted to be a kindergardner]], is told by Rami to go take care of the career soldiers' children. She walks in the direction of his hand movement, but then comes back only to tell him that it's the other way around.

-->--'''Dr. Frasier Crane''', ''Series/{{Frasier}}''

* According to Dick Nunis, who was the area manager for Adventureland at {{Disneyland}} at the time, he once got into an argument with WaltDisney about making changes to an area in the park to improve guest flow. Apparently, after Disney refused, Nunis called him an asshole and tried to dramatically leave the room... only to accidentally walk into the closet.

* And also in ''MyLifeAsATeenageRobot''.

* In the ''TopGear'' Botswana special, [[NoSenseOfDirection James May]] manages to set off in the wrong direction - towards Zimbabwe. (At a time when the {{BBC}} were ''banned'' from Zimbabwe.) Fortunately he quickly realises his error.

*** Used in the first episode of ''BlackAdder''.

* A more dramatic version is seen on an episode of ''LawAndOrderCriminalIntent'' when a the victim's mother asked the detectives for directions to the elevator in the court house. They gave her the directions and they talked for a little bit. The woman left and then Detective Logan said, "The elevators are this way." The woman nodded politely and walked away.

* As the cliffhanger to the LegionOfDoom episode of ''JusticeLeague'', the heroes all dramatically walk away in different directions, indicating the end of the League. However, they are in an enclosed warehouse. FridgeLogic dictates that at least ''some'' of them had to turn around and find another exit. Although if they were proud enough, most of them they could have just [[ThereWasADoor made]] one...

--> '''Secretary''': Sir, you can't go in there.
--> '''Peter''': Oh yeah? Just watch me! (''Peter attempts to burst through the door only to smack into a brick wall, as it turns out the door is just a scenery prop.'')
--> '''Secretary''': [[ExactWords No, I mean you can't go in there because that door leads nowhere.]] It's the one next to it.

* Variation in TheMovie of ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory''. Dexter uses a time machine to go into the future, only to discover that his house is very different in the future, and runs into random rooms trying to find the front door. Unable to find it and frustrated he uses a secret escape hatch underneath a lamp, which apparently was never changed.

* [[WesternAnimation/AmericanDad "Stan, honey, that's a closet."]]
** [[IMeantToDoThat I'M LOOKING FOR PEACHES!]]

* Simultaneously lampshaded and averted in ''GravityFalls'':

* In an early episode of FamilyGuy, Peter and Chris's favorite show Gumbel And Gumbel is cancelled, leading Peter to storm to the networks headquarters and demand it be brought back.
--> '''Secretary''': Sir, you cant go in there.
--> '''Peter''': Oh yeah? Just watch me! *Peter attempts to burst through the door only to smack into a brick wall, as it turns out the door is just a scenery prop.*
--> '''Secretary''': [[ExactWords No I mean you cant go in there because that door leads nowhere.]] Its the one next to it.
* In AFlintstonesChristmas from 1977, Mr Slade asks Fred to perform as Santa at a charity event their wives are hosting. Fred, relived due to thinking Slade was firing him, takes the costume and leaves through the nearest door, not looking to see which one.
--> '''Mr Slade''': Flintstone, ''will you get out of my closet!!''

->''[[DiscussedTrope Dude, wouldn't it be funny if that was a closet, and he had to come back out again and walk out the real door?]]''
-->--'''Soos''', ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls''

%%* Done by the title character in ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit''.

** [[CrowningMomentOfFunny I'M LOOKING FOR PEACHES!]]

* An unusual version is seen in ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' after Twilight Sparkle and Spike have an argument that involves her creating a door in the middle of the room in front of him. In the end, he slams it on her again, but of course has to come away from behind it after that to actually leave.

* Happens to Misaki in ''AngelicLayer''.

* The "entering the closet" version was used in ''ThePinkPanther''.
* Done by the title character in ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit''.
* Flustered version by Selina Kyle in ''Film/BatmanReturns''

* Curly in many ''Film/TheThreeStooges'' shorts.
* Costello in some ''AbbottAndCostello'' movies.

* Used in the first episode of ''BlackAdder''.

* This happens to Sheriff Jack Carter A LOT in the first season of ''Series/{{Eureka}}''.
-->'''Various Characters:''' [[LampshadeHanging Wait for it...]]
* Happens to a sleep-deprived Jesse in ''Series/{{DiagnosisMurder}}''. In the morgue. Poor Jesse...

* Xain from PebbleVersion is made of this trope.

* Seen in the [title of show] show ChristmasEpisode [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0pzme9IcNo]] around 02:19.

* How we could we forget [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHjIb6trxBI this]] spectacularly great George Bush fail?

* Subverted in ''LegallyBlonde TheMusical'', with Elle making a dramatic exit with the parting line, "I'm never wearing that [a navy blue suit] again." When one of the other characters points out that she's in the supply closet, she replies, "I know! I said I'm never wearing that again...I'm wearing THIS!" and emerges in a hot pink suit.

* In Disney's ''Disney/{{Hercules}}'', Hades frees the [[SealedEvilInACan Titans]] with mighty fanfare as they all march forth to destroy Zeus. Hades interrupts their cries of "Destroy Zeus!" with the comment, "Guys? Olympus would be ''that'' way."

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* Done towards the end of ''TheSecretOfMonkeyIsland'' when Guybrush is heading for the church to rescue Elaine, but only if the player ''directs'' him to walk the wrong way.

* ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporatd'': In "The Wild Brood", Sheriff Stone attempts to leave Daphne's bedroom and instead walks into her closet. Where he gets lost.

* Variant on ''AmericanIdol'': "Other door" practically became a CatchPhrase in the seventh season. The audition rooms were always double-doored, but only one of these doors ever opened, and, having entered through one of those doors, auditioners would inevitably try to leave through the other one. Which did not open. This also happened to Simon once. (This seemed to be a problem at ''every'' location they visited, making you wonder if they weren't setting the doors up like that on purpose to further embarrass the contestants.)