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1* In "Uneasy Rider," Duke tells jay to advertise a new product that he recently acquired wholesome foods (a division from Scum Co) called ''Savvy Indian Chewing Tobacco''. Jay refuses since he notes that he has tremendous influence on children ([[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments cut to a kid putting a piece of bologna on the screen and referring to Jay as Bologna Man]]) until Duke reminds him that he's required to do what he wants due to his contract '''(I Will Do Anything You Say XOXOX. Jay Sherman)'''. Later on, while Jay tries does his show, an Indian man appears live advertising the product. Outraged, Jay tells Duke to get someone to do his commercials. When Duke reminds him of his contract, [[TakeThisJobAndShoveIt Jay yanks it out of Duke's hands, rips up the contract, and quits on the spot]]. Duke is left in shock as the Indian from earlier cries a single tear [[CryingIndian after seeing the ripped up paper on the ground]].
2** Even sweeter, Duke relents and hires Jay back when both the advertising and his replacement (Rex Reed) bring the show down.
3* In "Frankie and Ellie Get Lost," Jay discovers a Tobacco Executive recruited the ''Humphrey The Hippo Show'' to promote cigarette smoking to young children. [[BerserkButton Outraged]], Jay announces he’s shutting the company down, but the [[{{Jerkass}} executive asks]] "if they don’t have cigarettes, what'll they do after they have sex?" Jay angrily calls him "[[YouMonster a bad man]]," and he retaliates by saying if what he’s doing is a crime, "[[TemptingFate then lock me up]]." The result: [[LaserGuidedKarma Jay summons the police and has the guy’s repulsive ass hauled to jail]]. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d8U3iS04Mg BOO-YAH!]]
4-->'''Executive:''' [[VillainousBreakdown I need a hug...]]
5** Jay using his inheritance to clean up the notoriously filthy streets of New York and making the city pristine again. He also deports Kathie Lee Griffin and Regin Philbin to Los Angeles, but accidentally ends up getting Roseanne in return.
6* In "A Day at the Races and a Night at the Opera," Marty salvages his talent show performance by [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeYQgYm3dcI performing belly flexes]]. He closes it out by drawing the iconic scene at Iwo Jima on his tummy, and flexing it so the soldiers ''plant the flag!''
7** This was a last-ditch effort after Andrea Hernandez's guitar work proved to be a ToughActToFollow. Andrea even joins him to provide some background music for one of his tricks.
8* In "Sherman, Woman and Child," Alice’s estranged husband Cyrus, a country musician, tries to woo her back by singing to her. It initially works since that's her weakness, but suddenly Jay comes in with an accordion and sings a [[TheVillainSucksSong counter-love song]], and it's so bad (intentionally), it brings her back to Earth:
9-->'''Jay:''' ''(singing)'' Cyrus is just a virus.
10-->He wants to tie you down while you’re still young.
11-->Your potential is what’s essential.
12-->You could someday be another Connie Chung!
13-->'''Cyrus:''' ''(singing)'' Lover, without you there's no other...
14-->'''Jay:''' ''(singing)'' Given him a chance, he'll do your mother!
15** There's also ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-gCZQcZMLw The Nightmare Before Hanukkah]]''[[note]]Note: The ''Nightmare Before Christmas'' music playing is not the original music for the clip.[[/note]], a movie spoof of ''WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas''. This was also created using the stop-motion technique. After seeing it, you can tell that the people working on this show ''really'' loved what they were doing.
16*** According to the commentary, they were so proud of that gag that they bumped it from later in the season to the premier.
17* Franklin has a rather unexpected one during "Frank and Ellie Get Lost."
18-->'''Franklin:''' I could put you in touch with a man who could help you. A man named El Kabong.
19-->'''Security guard:''' That won't be necessary.
20-->'''Franklin:''' Oh, yes it will... ''(bashes the security guard with a guitar)'' '''Ka-bong!'''
21* "All the Duke's Men" demonstrates Duke's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x76BOQsOnws supernatural powers]]:
22-->''"Mr. Phillips, what do you say to those who claim this marriage is just an outrageous publicity stunt?"''
23--> ''"I SAY '''GAAAAAAAAZE''' INTO THE HYPNOTIC POWER OF MY '''EEEEEVIL''' EYE!!"''
24* Duke Phillips' Pre-School. "Built on a Dare!"
25* '''"ALL HAIL DUKE. DUKE IS LIFE."'''
26* After being transferred to the 6 am show, "English for Cab Drivers," Jay delivers a wonderful diatribe against the decline of Hollywood. In addition to being well-directed criticism, it's an homage to the big filibuster scene from ''Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.''
27--> '''Jay:''' ''([[Film/MrSmithGoesToWashington unshaven, bleary-eyed and rasping]])'' Tell them you want stories about people, not a hundred million dollars of stunts and explosives. People, it's up to you. If the movie stinks, just ... don't ... go." ''([[Film/MrSmithGoesToWashington slumps over in a faint]])''
28** Also, his journey to rediscover his passion for art critique with the help of his old university professor.
29--> '''Professor''': You were meant to tear apart what others poured their heart and soul into!\
30'''Jay''': I shall, ''I shall!!''
31--> '''Professor''': BE A TRUTHTELLER!
32--> '''Jay''': ''I will, you pompous wind-bag!''
33* Jay confessing his love to Alice at the end of "Lady Hawke."
34* Jay gets one in the pilot episode for putting his critical integrity above his recent girlfriend by admitting that her performance was rather terrible in her debut movie.
35* There's a small moment in "I Can't Believe it's a Clip Show." The terrorists shorten Jay's bomb's timer to 2 minutes. At the 1 minute mark, Jay realizes that if the terrorists don't leave, they'll be taken with him. With the bomb still strapped to his chest, he spends the next few seconds chasing around the head terrorist, who is legitimately intimidated for a while.

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