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{{quote|Attention workers, we have completed our evaluation of the plant. We regret to announce the following lay-offs, which I will read in alphabetical order:
{{quote|Attention workers, we have completed our evaluation of the plant. We regret to announce the following lay-offs, which I will read in alphabetical order:
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== [[Advertising]] ==

== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==

== [[Comic Books]] ==

== [[Fan Works]] ==

== [[Film]] ==

== [[Literature]] ==
== [[Literature]] ==
* In the book ''[[The Dresden Files/Summer Knight|Summer Knight]]'', Dresden states that the list of people he trusts is one person long (It's Murphy in case you're wondering).
* In the book ''[[The Dresden Files/Summer Knight|Summer Knight]]'', Dresden states that the list of people he trusts is one person long (It's Murphy in case you're wondering).
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* On a 2017 episode of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' there was [https://youtu.be/3Ar80sFzViw?t=67 a list given of people willing to perform] for [[Donald Trump]]'s inauguration that had just two entries on it.
* On a 2017 episode of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' there was [https://youtu.be/3Ar80sFzViw?t=67 a list given of people willing to perform] for [[Donald Trump]]'s inauguration that had just two entries on it.
* ''[[Yes Prime Minister]]'': The episode "The Bishop's Gambit" shows that, while it's up to the Prime Minister to advise the Sovereign who to name as a bishop of the Church of England, the Church Commissioners always provide a list of only two candidates, one of whom is obviously unsuitable.
* ''[[Yes Prime Minister]]'': The episode "The Bishop's Gambit" shows that, while it's up to the Prime Minister to advise the Sovereign who to name as a bishop of the Church of England, the Church Commissioners always provide a list of only two candidates, one of whom is obviously unsuitable.

== [[Music]] ==

== [[New Media]] ==

== [[Newspaper Comics]] ==

== [[Oral Tradition]], Myths and Legends ==

== [[Pinball]] ==

== [[Podcast]]s ==

== [[Professional Wrestling]] ==

== [[Puppet Shows]] ==

== [[Radio]] ==

== [[Recorded and Stand Up Comedy]] ==

== [[Tabletop Games]] ==

== [[Theatre]] ==

== [[Video Games]] ==

== [[Visual Novel]]s ==

== [[Web Animation]] ==

== [[Web Comics]] ==

== [[Web Original]] ==


== [[Western Animation]] ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* In ''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|The Simpsons]]'', after Homer's workplace is bought out, he is fired. Even though Homer is the only person on the list, Horst takes the time to state the list is in alphabetical order.
* In ''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|The Simpsons]]'', after Homer's workplace is bought out, he is fired. Even though Homer is the only person on the list, Horst takes the time to state the list is in alphabetical order.
* At one point in ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'', Patrick had a to do list that had one entry. And that entry was "Nothing".
* At one point in ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'', Patrick had a to do list that had one entry. And that entry was "Nothing".

== Other Media ==


== [[Real Life]] ==
== [[Real Life]] ==