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** A similarly named couple showed up in Akane's soaps in ''[[Ranma One Half|Ranma 1/2]]''. Usually they inadvertently fanned Akane's fears that someone was going to get raped.
* ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'' had a trio of senior citizens who kept popping up all over the ''solar system'', and even appeared in [[The Movie]]. The old men do have names, and [[Theme Naming]] pops up yet again -- their names are [[wikipedia:Antonio Carlos Jobim|Antonio, Carlos and Jobim]].
* ''[[
* ''[[Trigun]]'' has Kuroneko-sama ("Lady Black Cat"), a small black cat with giant green eyes. She appears in ''every'' episode; even in the one [[Whole-Episode Flashback]] over 100 years earlier {{spoiler|(albeit cryogenically frozen)}}. Her entrances tend to come out of left field (example: as Wolfwood digs through his bag looking for a book, he pulls Kuroneko-sama out of it). There are rumors that suggested the black cat is put in as a game between one of the animators and his children to see if they can find the cat in every episode.
* ''[[Canaan]]'' has a taxi driver who always ends up driving the cast around, he is a big fan of Nene-chan's songs.
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* The ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist]]'' manga has its own couple of [[Recurring Extra|Recurring Extras]] who frequently appear in order to have their car '[[Flashed Badge Hijack|requisitioned]]' by various military characters.
* ''[[Street Fighter]] II V'' -- Gouki/Akuma appears in the background of several scenes but has absolutely no place in the plot. This stretches belief that somehow, in an anime all about the main characters trying to find the best and greatest street brawlers, Ryu and Ken both overlook a huge muscular man in a karate gi with burning red hair who seems to show up wherever they go...
* In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!
* ''[[Infinite Ryvius]]'' features two background characters, a girl wearing a blue mascot costume and a boy wearing only a towel, who appear at least once in every episode.
* ''[[Sailor Moon]]'':
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** Past THAT, in almost every arc, there are always a handful of nameless characters that will continually keep showing up; for example, the egg-shaped Franky Family guy with tiny glasses. No name, hardly spoke, WAS ALWAYS THERE.
** One of Iva's [[Wholesome Crossdresser|okama]] squad, whose bunny ears and flowing mustache earned him the [[Fan Nickname]] of "Bunnystache."
* The ''[[Pokémon (
* ''[[Drama Con]]'' has a raccoon that first appears plastered to the bumper of the car [[Drives Like Crazy|Brett]] is driving to the convention. The little guy pops up in the background every so often throughout the series, usually scavenging snacks. He even makes [[The Cameo|a cameo appearance]] in ''[[Nightschool]]'', another one of the author's works.
* ''[[Samurai Pizza Cats]]'' has the mother bear and her son that watch the pizza cats be launched from the shop every episode.
* ''[[Desert Punk (
* ''[[Tiger and Bunny]]'' features a [http://i.imgur.com/mRW1A.jpg young redheaded woman with a scarf] involved in the events of just about every episode.
* ''[[Hajime no Ippo]]'' has exactly '''one''' referee and '''two''' commentators. They're the same in absolutely every official match; the only ones that don't show them are unofficial or the ones done [[Flash Back|in the past]].
* For some reason, a group of monks passes by the house in ''[[
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== [[Fan Fiction]] ==
* In ''[[Kyon:
== [[Film]] ==
* In ''[[Manos:
* In ''[[Time Bandits]]'', a couple named Vincent and Pansy show up in different time periods throughout history, presumably reincarnated, as they are slightly different each time. Vincent always has an embarrassing personal problem they're trying not to talk about, and they're swamped by the wake of the main characters each time.
* In the [[Widget Series]] (well, movie), ''[[Battlefield Baseball]]'', a group of people, including a girl in old-fashioned school uniform, a guy wearing just a fig leaf, and someone with a broken arm, appear out of nowhere to create a crowd several times during the movie. There's also a drunk and his dog who are seen multiple times, including the end, where it's implied that the dog is the narrator of the movie. Yeah.
* In ''[[Young Frankenstein]]'', there is a couple at the train station when Dr Frankenstein boards the train who are having a strange conversation about some guy named Harry. When he arrives at his destination, the same couple is there, having the ''exact same conversation'', but in German, and the guy is now named Hans.
* In ''[[Trick
* Eric Idle's character in ''[[National Lampoon's European Vacation]]'' just happens to turn up at the same spots all over Europe at the same time as the main characters, [[Designated Victim|suffering increasingly grievous injuries due to their actions]]. He returns for more of the same 18 years later in the [[Made for TV Movie]] ''Christmas Vacation 2.''
* A woman with a large hat shows up multiple times in the background of ''[[The Double Life of Veronique]]'' (''La double vie de Véronique''). As this occurs in scenes taking place in different countries, and the film itself is concerned with the idea of doppelgängers, it seems intended by the filmmaker.
* In ''[[Shaun of the Dead]]'', all of the extras seen over the course of the beginning of the first half of the film appear as zombies in the second half.
* [[Gregorys Girl]] has a character dressed as a penguin who wanders through several of the scenes at the high school. There's never an explanation.
* In the Roger Moore ''[[James Bond (
* Done literally for a scene of ''[[Space Mutiny]]'', with a scene in a corridor with Ryder and Lea having a conversation whilst extras pass them back and forth in the background. Quite plainly, the same two extras again and again.
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== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* ''[[
* ''[[
* ''[[
* ''[[My Family]]'' uses the same actor as receptionist in any hotel the family visit. They never comment on it, but he always has the same personality.
* ''[[
* Jacob Collins in ''[[Trailer Park Boys]]'' is this until the later seasons of the show when he's promoted to a full character. Initially he is the cashier at whatever store Ricky is currently robbing.
* The live-action version of ''[[Moyashimon]]'' has the Four-Eyed Explorer, a bespectacled member of the university's Explorer Club who keeps showing up in the background. When he appears outside of Kawahama and Misato's room in episode 4, Sawaki even asks him who is he and what he's doing here.
* [[Stargate SG
* The actor [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0625372/ Frank Nelson] literally made a career of this, playing essentially the same character (an antagonistic and smarmy shop-clerk) on numerous television and radio shows in the 1950's and 60's.
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* Used to unsettling effect in the first episode of ''[[The Prisoner]]'': a mechanic appears and repairs McGoohan's radio; while he does that, McGoohan leaves, and moments later runs into the same, instantly-recognizable guy coming from the opposite direction, except that guy is apparently now a gardener. Although he is an extra only twice, he is very memorable for having a distinct bald, lumpy appearance and visibly unnerving McGoohan.
* In the first two seasons of ''[[Wizards of Waverly Place]]'', Amanda Tepe portrayed various oneshot characters, earning her the [[Fan Nickname]] "The Monotone Lady".
* ''[[
* In ''[[Star Trek:
* Due to its fixed location, ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
* ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' had a small pool of MACO extras, most of whom became very quickly recognizable. This made it awkward whenever they needed a MACO to have a large speaking role, because they were the only one we had never seen before.
* ''[[
* The late actor [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0669653/ Ed Peck] played five different characters in all five seasons of ''[[That Girl]]'' and three different characters in three different seasons of ''[[The Odd Couple]]''.
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* ''[[Tony Hawk Pro Skater|Tony Hawk]]'': Ollie the magic bum in the games. He appears in some capacity or another in almost every game (mysteriously; as noted, he's homeless, but appears in diverse locations the world over) and never plays an important role, but Ollie was playable in the third game. He hasn't appeared in a game since the ''Underground'' games, which were the triumphant finale of the original soulful series.
* Stachenscarfen and Pavel in the ''[[Professor Layton]]'' games.
* The Up'n'down from ''[[
* [[Paper Mario the Thousand Year Door]] has a trio of Toads who travel to the various locations Mario visits.
** Likewise that [[Disco Stu]] who seems to be either a step behind or a step ahead of where you visit.
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* ''[[Keychain of Creation]]'' has a young man with yellow eyes and brown hair who reappears numerous times in various roles. {{spoiler|He turns out to be a Sidereal [[Exalted]] who knows Ten Winds. Probably a Chosen of Journeys, given his yellow color scheme.}}
* ''[[Real Life Comics|Real Life]]'' has Alan Extra whenever a background character is called for.
* ''[[
* ''[[
** There are also several students that appear many times whenever random bystanders are needed, as well as the boys that hang out at the comic shop.
* [[
* [http://www.zapcomic.com/2004/01/20040906b-4/ This little guy] from ''[[
* There's [http://www.zebragirl.net/?date=2003-09-19 a kid] in [[Zebra Girl]] who used to appear in front of Sandra's house.
* ''[[
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== [[Western Animation]] ==
* ''[[
* ''[[
** The "[[Fan Nickname|Yuppie Couple]]" from have moved out of the background and have become involved in the greater story, making them no longer an example of the trope named for them. In the four-part episode "City of Stone" a pair of statues that looked like them were smashed by Demona, prompting fan outcry from about killing them. [[Word of God]] says that the statues were two other identical people who were not this couple, and the couple has gained larger roles in the comics -- the woman being the DA representative on the Gargoyles Task Force, and the man bringing a doctor to help save the life of the mortally wounded Goliath.
** The couple in question even appeared in another series, W.I.T.C.H., but only as a one time, not recurring.
** There's even another recurrer in ''[[
** ''[[
* ''[[
* ''[[Lilo and Stitch: The Series]]'' had a few characters like this, including their own yuppie couple and that large, bald, sunburnt tourist who keeps dropping his ice cream cone.
* ''[[
* ''[[
* The Squeaky-Voiced Teen on ''[[The Simpsons (
** Or Sarcastic Man, who is a taxi driver, store clerck, plumber, etc depending of what the plot needs.
** This applies greatly to the children seen in Bart and Lisa's classes.
*** One-time character of the day students like Allison, Alex, and Francine, who are voiced by celebrities are reduced to this.
*** In fact, due to the severe lack of female students at Springfield Elementary and Lisa's lack of friends, the only girls she is ever seen with are Janey (her fair-weathered "friend") and Sherri & Terri (two bratty twins who aren't even in her class).
* Silkie, from the second season of ''[[Teen Titans (
* ''[[Kappa Mikey]]'' has at least a half-dozen of these, inclusding a pirate, a little old lady, a delivery guy, a biker named Beef, and a janitor. Whether or not Yoshi the cameraman counts is debatable.
* A cabbage merchant in ''[[
** The cabbage merchant even manages to recur (sort of) a ''full 70 years later'' in [[Sequel Series]] ''[[
* ''[[
* Edgar and Chauncey, in the various incarnations of ''[[Rocky and Bullwinkle]]'':
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** The chick with red hair and glasses... and possibly braces. (She does actually get a role as one of the transformed geeks when the trio goes to the San Diego Comic Con. At least, it's the same character design.)
** The black chick with the tall black hair and green sweater.
* ''[[
* ''[[
** Number 9 Man appeared in the background throughout the cartoon series before getting an [[Ascended Extra|important role]] in the fourth film ''Into the Wild Green Yonder''.
** Scruffy the Janitor is often present and makes comments on situations that have nothing to do with him.
** There's also a fat, balding man with an exaggerated Bronx accent, apparently named "Sal", occasionally seen in some sort of blue-collar job. The writers [[Shrug of God|can not decide]] whether they're all clones or just one guy who can't hold down a job.
* [[
* ''[[
* ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003
* Bibbo Bibbowski of ''[[Superman: The Animated Series
* Season 1 of ''[[Frisky Dingo]]'' had the ubiquitous Mr. Ford, a character who seemed to work at every menial job in the city from retail clerk to security guard to hospital employee, depending on the plot. Lampshaded in episode 12 when the main cast finally notices, to which his resigned response is "Yeah, my ass is everywhere." He was elevated to a main character actually affecting the plot in season 2 and the spinoff ''[[The Xtacles]].''
* ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney
* ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]'' has Mrs. Cheesebreath, an old lady constantly seen in the background. Apparently she used to teach Lucius' third grade class.
* Several of the interns from ''[[Total Drama Action]]'', as well as many of the characters' old designs as a [[Development Gag]]. During the special, Chris even brought back some others (such as the intern with the hat, the serial killer, and the Eskimo dropped on Courtney) to {{spoiler|be the "stars" of a fake reality show called "Total Drama Dirtbags".}}
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** Di Lung, who would often pop up very briefly to utter his catchphrase, "Watch where you're going, you foo'!" He was essentially an extra until about halfway through the series, when he became more active in the plot.
** Jean Bonne also filled this role after [[Demoted to Extra|his demotion]]
* ''[[
** There's also the farmer couple from "Leave The Busting To Us!" et al., who never interact with the main characters, but often have something convenient fall out of the sky on them as a result of Phineas and Ferb's projects or Doofenshmirtz's schemes.
* [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is
* In ''[[The Adventures of Tintin]]'', [[Creator Cameo|Tintin's creator Hergé]] appears at least once in every story.
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