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* In 1979-1980, Philadelphia station KYW tried something different. They tried... [http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3D44E9BF39B8BA9D DISCO NEWS]! Some people may consider it [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|the greatest local TV news decision ever]], while others may consider it [[Deader Than Disco|incredibly ridiculous]].
* In 1979-1980, Philadelphia station KYW tried something different. They tried... [http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3D44E9BF39B8BA9D DISCO NEWS]! Some people may consider it [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|the greatest local TV news decision ever]], while others may consider it [[Deader Than Disco|incredibly ridiculous]].
* Sir [[Ian McKellen]] once did "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhEL0ioJwKQ#t=1m58s Instructions on changing a flat tire] [[Large Ham|in his most theatrical voice]]".
* Sir [[Ian McKellen]] once did "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhEL0ioJwKQ#t=1m58s Instructions on changing a flat tire] [[Large Ham|in his most theatrical voice]]".
{{quote| '''Ian McKellen:''' REMOVE the OLD WHEEL!}}
{{quote|'''Ian McKellen:''' REMOVE the OLD WHEEL!}}
* In the ''[[Corner Gas]]'' episode "Face Off," Oscar and Emma get ready to drive to the hockey game, but they can't be sure the car will start because it's been making funny noises lately. As Oscar starts the car, we see dramatic close-ups of his hands and hear epic music.
* In the ''[[Corner Gas]]'' episode "Face Off," Oscar and Emma get ready to drive to the hockey game, but they can't be sure the car will start because it's been making funny noises lately. As Oscar starts the car, we see dramatic close-ups of his hands and hear epic music.
** Considering that Emma swore by all that was holy that if the car didn't start she was going to ''[[Disproportionate Retribution|strangle Oscar with an extension cord]]''... yeah.
** Considering that Emma swore by all that was holy that if the car didn't start she was going to ''[[Disproportionate Retribution|strangle Oscar with an extension cord]]''... yeah.
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** In the series 2 finale, it is revealed that a side character has inherited the ''utterly awesome power of'' ... lactokinesis. Which is the ability to control milk with ones mind, in case you're not familiar with latin. Curtis is later saved by {{spoiler|being lactose intolerant}}, which get even more ridiculous when that information is revealed in a [[Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner]].
** In the series 2 finale, it is revealed that a side character has inherited the ''utterly awesome power of'' ... lactokinesis. Which is the ability to control milk with ones mind, in case you're not familiar with latin. Curtis is later saved by {{spoiler|being lactose intolerant}}, which get even more ridiculous when that information is revealed in a [[Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner]].
** In one episode Nathan, in an attempt to save the local youth from a life of cardigan wearing religious types, delivers a heartfelt and [[Rousing Speech]], complete with orchestral swells and tearful pride about ... the virtues of being a drunken idiot.
** In one episode Nathan, in an attempt to save the local youth from a life of cardigan wearing religious types, delivers a heartfelt and [[Rousing Speech]], complete with orchestral swells and tearful pride about ... the virtues of being a drunken idiot.
{{quote| If you could see yourselves... We had it all. We have fucked up bigger and better than any generation that came before us. We were so beautiful... We're screw-ups. I plan on staying a screw-up until my late twenties, or maybe even my early thirties. And I will shag my own mum before I let her.... or anyone else take that away from me!}}
{{quote|If you could see yourselves... We had it all. We have fucked up bigger and better than any generation that came before us. We were so beautiful... We're screw-ups. I plan on staying a screw-up until my late twenties, or maybe even my early thirties. And I will shag my own mum before I let her.... or anyone else take that away from me!}}
* In one episode of ''[[Reading Rainbow]]'', when [[LeVar Burton]] is riding on a train, he discovers that [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0M-X70-MvM "The shower's in the toilet!"].
* In one episode of ''[[Reading Rainbow]]'', when [[LeVar Burton]] is riding on a train, he discovers that [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0M-X70-MvM "The shower's in the toilet!"].
* An episode of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' was merciless with both playing this straight and inverting it in a Swine Trek sketch: Because of the presence of a mysterious musical robot outside the ship, everything appropriate music. Doctor Strangepork gets a celebratory fanfare on his entrance. First Mate Piggy gets [[Stripperiffic]] music when she tries to leave. And Captain Link Hogthrob repeatedly gets [[Losing Horns]].
* An episode of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' was merciless with both playing this straight and inverting it in a Swine Trek sketch: Because of the presence of a mysterious musical robot outside the ship, everything appropriate music. Doctor Strangepork gets a celebratory fanfare on his entrance. First Mate Piggy gets [[Stripperiffic]] music when she tries to leave. And Captain Link Hogthrob repeatedly gets [[Losing Horns]].
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