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* ''Series/ThirdRockFromTheSun'' was also quite fond of this. In one example, Tommy's PE teacher told him to climb a rope and Tommy asked what was at the top of the rope. When the coach tells him the alternative is sitting with the girls, Tommy fails to see how this is punishment and wonders if the teacher is gay. Later on, the teacher complained about this to Tommy's "father" Dick, who replied by asking the same question.

* From ''Series/{{Bottom}}'', when Richie and Eddie attempt to rub together their one brain cell each by solving a crossword puzzle.

* In an episode of ''Series/{{ALF}}'', ALF thinks the Tanners' neighbor, Mr Ochmonek, [[MistakenForMurderer killed his wife]]. Naturally, the Tanners don't believe him, and say, "Remember the time you thought Mr. Litvak down the street was building an atomic bomb in his basement?" (It was actually a pool heater.) After a series of misunderstandings, the episode culminates with a police officer arriving and Mrs. Ochmonek being alive and well. A few clarifications later, as the policeman leaves, Mr. Ochmonek says, "By the way, as long as you're here, officer, there's something I want to report. There's this guy down the street called Litvak... I think he's building an A-bomb in his basement."
** Yet another ''ALF'' example: in one episode, ALF develops chronic ennui and, inspired by the Tanner's psychiatrist friend Larry praising the advice he gave regarding some of the family's issues, decides to study psychiatry as well. This ends up greatly annoying the Tanners, due to ALF suddenly spouting psycho babble at random intervals and at one point, bursting into Willie and Kate's bedroom shouting "Carl Jung was a big weenie head!" and claiming he has proved that Jung's theories are bogus. Eventually, the Tanners with the help of Larry manage to make him realize what he's been doing, and ALF shows this by claiming to now understand a Carl Jung quote relevant to the situation at hand. At which point, Larry says, "Huh. And I always thought Carl Jung was a big weenie head."

* In an episode of ''Series/{{Angel}}'', Fred has made an ominous-looking machine that Wesley says looks "like a spring-loaded decapitation device," which Cordelia counters with, "Or it makes toast." When Wesley later speculates about the contraption to Fred's parents, Fred's father adds, "Or it makes toast." [[spoiler:By the way... it ''is'' a spring-loaded decapitation device.]]
** Also: the device does seem to have a spatula attached to it, and several other bits and pieces that do at least suggest the idea of toast.

* Done in ''Series/TheAquabatsSuperShow'' episode "Cobraman!":
-->'''MC Bat Commander:''' Ah, there's nothing like being a band on the road! The truck stop food, the public restrooms, the lack of showers, it's so awesome!

* From ''Series/{{Community}}''

* Occurs frequently on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother''. One of the best examples is how all of the main characters seem to be buddies with a Korean Elvis impersonator, aptly named "Korean Elvis".

* ''Series/KickinIt'': In the first episode, when Ty tried to convince Jack to join the Black Dragons Dojo, he gave Jack a bo staff, claiming it was the kind astronauts would use, if they used bo staffs. Later, when he entered Rudy's dojo with the staff, Rudy asked Jack where he got the ''astronaut''-style bo staff.

* ''Series/MenBehavingBadly'': While Gary is having a one night stand and Tony is trying (as ever) to get laid, Dorothy phones them to ask how things are while she's gone. Tony panickedly tries to think up something that isn't the truth. After the phone call, Debbie asks her if something's wrong.
-->'''Dorothy:''' Well, either he's passed out on the sofa, or he's sleeping with another woman.

* In the ''Series/MrYoung'' episode "Mr. Mummy", Adam shows up to a Halloween party with no costume, and when Tater asks why, he lies and says he's dress as Dr. Frankenstein, but he didn't have to dress up ''in'' anything because "it's Casual Friday at the lab." Later, Derby sees him and tells him "Nice Dr. Frankenstein on Casual Friday!"

* In a Season 2 episode of ''Series/NewsRadio'', Beth tries to invent and popularize the phrase "bitchcakes". Later, when walking into a chaotic situation, Jimmy James claims, "Everyone's going totally bitchcakes today!"

* Occurs half a dozen times per episode on ''Series/TheWestWing''. In one notable example, Sam spends an entire episode going around asking if people have heard about an Alabama town which just voted to replace all its laws with the Ten Commandments. Everybody he talks to wants to know how they're going to tell if you're coveting your neighbor's wife.

* ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzziqOmdq-8 In one game of "Greatest Hits"]] on the American edition, Creator/WayneBrady and Chip Esten were singing a song in the style of Music/ThePolice and both managed to mimic Music/{{Sting}}'s signature "Eeee-yoooh!" ''at the exact same time'', [[{{Corpsing}} which briefly threw them off]].

--->'''George:''' [[ADateWithRosiePalms You mean, uh..?]]

* In an episode of ''Apartment 2F'', Zach is tasked with being a plant at a focus group testing a product called "Ass Clock Pants" and swaying the rest of the group in favor of the product. Not only does another, genuinely unbiased group member enthusiastically praise the absurd product (which is exactly what it sounds like) and nearly get the others on board, she actually uses the blatantly canned-sounding line Zach was coached to contribute to the discussion -- calling it "the greatest invention since the cotton gin".