Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Live-Action TV: Difference between revisions

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* The ''[[Batman (TV series)|Batman]]'' TV series features a classic example in the form of [[List of Transgressions]] in the episode ''The Joke’s on Catwoman, part 2''. At Joker and Catwoman’s court trial Batman lists their crimes as: “Robbery, attempted murder, assault and battery, mayhem, and overtime parking.”

** King Tut makes one with "My Queen is disloyal,my maiden is a traitor, and everyone is being mean to me!(starts sobbing)" A royal breakdown indeed.

{{quote|"You know, Homer was blind. And Milton. Bach. Monet. Wonder..."}}

* During a holodeck-related episode of ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'', light-based aliens assume the Flash-Gordon-esque "Captain Proton" game is real and declare war on the fictional villain. The Doctor, acting as the President, has to get them to trust Paris / Proton and rattles off a list of his character's heroic accomplishments, ending with "and a competent medic, but don't tell him I said so."

* During an episode of the first season of the original ''[[Get Smart]]'' series, a variation occurs between Max and a KAOS agent. Max: "Harvey Satan? Wasn't he convicted of arson, insurrection, treason and mass murder?" KAOS agent: "He got time off for good behavior."

* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'': Principal Snyder states that there are things he won't tolerate in his school - students on the grounds after dark; horrible murders with hearts ripped out; and also smoking.

** During "The Prom" Jonathan discusses the weird things that have occurred at Sunnydale High. The other students mention "Zombies!", Hyena People!", "Snyder!"

** The show pokes fun at the concept in "I Robot, You Jane", when a demon is unleashed on the internet, the group surmises on the type of damage he can inflict:

* ''[[iCarly]]'': "Made of a super-soft, thick luxurious fabric of some sort, the Sack comes in: rash red, mucus green, pus yellow and blue."

* Smartly subverted (sort of) by ''[[Only Fools and Horses]]''. While on holiday in Spain, Del and Rodney get a call from Grandad that he has been arrested. They visit him in his cell and he tells them that during the Spanish Civil War he was a mercenary who used to smuggle guns for both sides (or in his words 'the ones that paid us the most'). He believes that they are going to put him on trial for these past crimes so Del bribes the guard to turn a blind eye and let them walk out. After taking Del's money, the guard tells Del that the charges have been dropped and Grandad is free to go. Flabbergasted, Del points out Grandad's past to which the guard replies that Grandad was actually arrested for... jaywalking.

* In ''[[Young Blades]]'', Siroc lists off the side effects of his [[Love Potion]]:

{{quote|'''Siroc:''' I guarantee there will be no permanent harmful side effects. There might just be a little bit of... nausea. And some headaches. And rashes. And diarrhea. And loss of appetite.

'''Siroc:''' Just kidding. }}

* Reversed in ''[[Degrassi]]'':

'''Blue Centurion:''' Uh...[[Gosh Dang It to Heck|fiddlesticks]]!}}

:* This is even funnier if heard in his distinctive robotic voice.