Running Gag/Live-Action TV/Whose Line Is It Anyway?: Difference between revisions

* Any show that runs long enough is bound to accumulate ''tons'' of running gags. Often the result of some unplanned accident, or repeats of some bizarre thing that Colin said like "How does food become poo!?" in song. But most consistent is Ryan's choice in gaudy shoes. And Colin's [[Bald of Awesome|baldness]] and Canadian-ness. To a lesser extent, Drew's role in the TV-movie ''Gepetto'' would often be referenced.

* ''Sound Effects'' (Ryan making sounds for Colin) has several, including:

** Ryan making the same "squeaky" sound effect when Colin opens a door. And I mean [[Saying Sound Effects Out Loud|SAYING "Squeaky!"]].

** Colin [[My Car Hates Me|trying and failing to start a vehicle]], then getting out to troubleshoot it only for said vehicle to ''zoom off without him'', typically forcing him to [[Crazy Awesome|chase it down on foot]]. (When the scene was a Wild West setting, the gag was done ''with a horse instead''.)

* ''Foreign Film Dub'' would sometimes have [[Translation: "Yes"|a lengthy dialogue translated as one or two words and vice versa]].

* Upon the big switch to the US series, Greg's outfit would always include a jacket - which was ALWAYS utilised whenever Wayne did his James Brown impression.

** Colin and Ryan always mention the absurdly large number of songs collected about the audience-chosen obscure subject - "this five hundred-CD set!"

** Less frequently, they would mention hundreds of songs on one CD due to the brevity of all the songs.

* Colin fainting.

* Brad collapsing. It has been noted by many viewers that he happens to be [[Overly Narrow Superlative|the best at falling down in the series]].

* Another episode-specific example: In one game, Ryan was unable to whistle when he attempted to. After another game, he whistled and Drew told him, "Too late." Towards the end of the episode, "Three-Headed Broadway Star" was played, and the name of the song was "Whistle on Cue". Numerous times in the song, Ryan used his verse to whistle three notes.

 

* Any game of ''Animals'' that involved the players acting as primates would eventually lead to the [[Monkey Morality Pose]].

* UK season 2 saw Mike McShane getting quite a bit of mileage from the phrase "a love that dare not squeak its name" (coined when he had to do "soap opera" for ''Film & Theater Styles'').

* Tony, back in the mid-90s, was a self-proclaimed "media slut." More than once the show would begin after a commercial break with Clive awarding points based off of how many commercials during it starred him. (These jokes have lost their effectiveness over time. Especially in America.) And we can't forget [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6p2gvm3t6s the Party Quirks where Rory impersonated him]...

{{quote| '''Rory''': (as Tony) Well, hel''lo!'' I'm sorry to gate-crash, but I heard they were filming a television programme here! Yes, where's the camera?<br />