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{{quote|'''Dark Helmet''': Did you see anything!?

'''Colonel Sandurz''': [[Suspiciously Specific Denial|No, sir! I didn't see you playing with your dolls again!]]

'''Dark Helmet''': GOOD!|''[[~~Spaceballs (Film)|~~Spaceballs]]''}}

'''Dark Helmet''': GOOD!|''[[Spaceballs]]''}}

Irene needs to talk to Alice and Bob. She goes to Bob's room, opens the door and sees Alice and Bob in a compromising position. "Ok," Irene thinks, "just slowly back out of the room and close the door."

This trope is when someone opens a door, sees something unexpected, and does an about face. They may mutter something like, "I'll come back later," "You seem busy," or "Sorry to interrupt." Now what the people in the room are doing may be [[Not What It Looks Like]], and often isn't even sexual at all. The two people may be summoning a ghost, or conversing with their toys. On the [[Incredibly Lame Pun|other hand]], this covers [[Caught ~~With~~ Your Pants Down|solo acts]].

This trope is when someone opens a door, sees something unexpected, and does an about face. They may mutter something like, "I'll come back later," "You seem busy," or "Sorry to interrupt." Now what the people in the room are doing may be [[Not What It Looks Like]], and often isn't even sexual at all. The two people may be summoning a ghost, or conversing with their toys. On the [[Incredibly Lame Pun|other hand]], this covers [[Caught with Your Pants Down|solo acts]].

Afterward, outside the door, the interrupter may start ranting, screaming or searching for [[Brain Bleach]].

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A common variation is to play the scene from the other side of the door. Albert and Brenda are doing something innocent, and just at the wrong moment, someone opens the door. They're invariably caught when the potential for [[Not What It Looks Like]] is at its highest.

Especially embarrassing when the person accidentally interrupting had previously been [[Go Look At the Distraction|purposefully sent away.]] Or in...[[Caught ~~With~~ Your Pants Down|certain other situations]]. If shown from the perspective of the couple interrupted, see [[Interrupted Intimacy]].

Especially embarrassing when the person accidentally interrupting had previously been [[Go Look At the Distraction|purposefully sent away.]] Or in...[[Caught with Your Pants Down|certain other situations]]. If shown from the perspective of the couple interrupted, see [[Interrupted Intimacy]].

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Examples:

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* In the [[Beach Episode]] of ''[[Mai-HiME]]'', Mai says, "Sorry for interrupting!" to Takeda and Natsuki.

* In an episode of ''[[Saiyuki]]'', Gojyo and Goku are fighting (what else?) over the one bed in the hotel room they all share. The hotel maid who opens the door believes they are, well, not ''fighting'', and is highly embarrassed.

* Something very much alike the page quote happened in ''[[Gundam]]'''s third incarnation, ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ ~~(Anime)~~|ZZ Gundam]]''. First half antagonist Mashima Sero lives to his admiration for haman Khan by talking to the rose she gave him when his first officer entered the room on accident.

* Something very much alike the page quote happened in ''[[Gundam]]'''s third incarnation, ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ|ZZ Gundam]]''. First half antagonist Mashima Sero lives to his admiration for haman Khan by talking to the rose she gave him when his first officer entered the room on accident.

* In ''[[~~Baccano (Light Novel)|~~Baccano]]'', a [[Delinquents|member of one of the more sympathetic]] character's [[Nakama]] enters a train with a knife drawn and orders everyone to get down. At the same time two rival factions of mobsters enter with guns and do likewaise. He promply leaves.

* In ''[[Baccano]]'', a [[Delinquents|member of one of the more sympathetic]] character's [[Nakama]] enters a train with a knife drawn and orders everyone to get down. At the same time two rival factions of mobsters enter with guns and do likewaise. He promply leaves.

* In ''[[~~Get Backers~~]]'', Genji is in the hospital with Himiko keeping him company. Genji is eating some melon and throws one slice straight in, causing him to choke on it. Himiko leans over to make sure he's okay; cue Natsumi coming in to say hi, and immediately assuming she's walking in on a kiss.

* In ''[[GetBackers]]'', Genji is in the hospital with Himiko keeping him company. Genji is eating some melon and throws one slice straight in, causing him to choke on it. Himiko leans over to make sure he's okay; cue Natsumi coming in to say hi, and immediately assuming she's walking in on a kiss.

== [[Fanfic]] ==

* In the ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' fanfic ''[[~~Other Halves and Other Tales (Fanfic)|~~Other Halves and Other Tales]]'', it's a [[Running Gag]].

* In the ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' fanfic ''[[Other Halves and Other Tales]]'', it's a [[Running Gag]].

* In a one-shot for ''[[~~The Hearth Series (Fanfic)|~~The Hearth Series]]'', one of Vash's attempts to arrest Maddox ends with [[It Makes Sense in Context|Maddox handcuffed to a lamp post, with his legs wrapped around Vash's head.]] While they are in this position, Ramon thinks he hears someone calling for him and looks outside.

* In a one-shot for ''[[The Hearth Series]]'', one of Vash's attempts to arrest Maddox ends with [[It Makes Sense in Context|Maddox handcuffed to a lamp post, with his legs wrapped around Vash's head.]] While they are in this position, Ramon thinks he hears someone calling for him and looks outside.

{{quote| ''"Hello," said Maddox, looking at the man at Vash's back.''

''"Never mind," Ramon said. It did not take long for Vash to hear a front door open and close.'' }}

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== [[Film]] ==

* In ''[[~~Spaceballs (Film)|~~Spaceballs]]'', Colonel Sandurz interrupts Dark Helmet while the latter is playing with his dolls, leading to the page quote.

* In ''[[Spaceballs]]'', Colonel Sandurz interrupts Dark Helmet while the latter is playing with his dolls, leading to the page quote.

* In ''[[The Producers]]'', Leo interrupts Max "feeling up the old lady", but Max has to prompt him to fulfill this trope:

{{quote| '''Leo:''' Oh my God!

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* In ''[[Cars]]'', Lightning McQueen goes to talk to Doc Hudson and walks in on Sheriff getting a tune up, which, judging from McQueen's reaction, appears to be the car equivalent of a colonoscopy.

* [[Independence Day]]. Somebody walks in on what looks like a pilot proposing to another pilot.

* In ''[[Star Trek First Contact]]'', Picard is admiring the first human-built [[Faster-Than-Light Travel|warp ship]] and trying to explain to [[Tin Man|Data]] how being close to something makes it seem more real.

* In ''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]'', Picard is admiring the first human-built [[Faster-Than-Light Travel|warp ship]] and trying to explain to [[Tin Man|Data]] how being close to something makes it seem more real.

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** In another episode, Joey walks into a room, where Ross suddenly accuses him of proposing to Rachel - Joey "realises" that "This isn't the right room!" and quickly escapes.

** When Monica catches Ross and Rachel kissing (long after they've broken up) she says: "I'm sorry, apparently I've opened the door to the past."

* Lampshaded in an episode of ''[[House (TV)|House]]'', during a sequence in which at least two people (Wilson and Cameron) separately walk in on the title character receiving a vigorous massage of his bum leg by a physicial therapist. Realizing how suggestive it looks, he shouts, "[[Not What It Looks Like|It's not what it looks like!]]" to both.

* Lampshaded in an episode of ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'', during a sequence in which at least two people (Wilson and Cameron) separately walk in on the title character receiving a vigorous massage of his bum leg by a physicial therapist. Realizing how suggestive it looks, he shouts, "[[Not What It Looks Like|It's not what it looks like!]]" to both.

** Another time Cameron and Chase are making out in a janitor's closet. House opens the door suddenly and simply tosses his garbage out before leaving.

* Used and played with in ''[[Believe Nothing]]'' when Hannah walks in on the main character receiving a vigourous and suggestive back massage from his dogsbody.

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'''Adonis:''' ''Hannah!'' There are no sexual undertones whatsoever in this scenario! Are there, Albuman?

'''Albuman:''' ... oh. }}

* In ''[[~~Torchwood (TV)|~~Torchwood]]'' Gwen walks in on Jack and Ianto doin' it in the greenhouse. It's followed by a totally unrelated argument between Jack and Gwen, and then Jack drags Ianto back into the room and is seen undressing again.

* In ''[[Torchwood]]'' Gwen walks in on Jack and Ianto doin' it in the greenhouse. It's followed by a totally unrelated argument between Jack and Gwen, and then Jack drags Ianto back into the room and is seen undressing again.

* Once in ''[[Matlock]]'', Matlock was being hugged by an old flame (I think), and is walked in on by assistants Cliff and Jerri. Jerri looks shocked, while Cliff says "Whoopsiedoodle," and drags Jerri back out the door.

* In ''[[The George Lopez Show]]'', Max catches George and Angie's sister kissing. Angie's sister, having just gotten divorced, wanted some loving and had grabbed George and started making out with him.

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== [[Web Comics]] ==

* Happens in ''[[Fanboys (~~Webcomic~~)|Fanboys]]'', whenever Paul walks in on Lenny and Sylvia in [http://fanboys-online.com/index.php?comic=271 intimate cosplay].

* Happens in ''[[Fanboys (webcomic)|Fanboys]]'', whenever Paul walks in on Lenny and Sylvia in [http://fanboys-online.com/index.php?comic=271 intimate cosplay].

** [http://fanboys-online.com/index.php?comic=279 Paul needs to learn to knock.]

*** [[Brick Joke|Apparently]] [http://fanboys-online.com/index.php?comic=302 so does Mumbo]

* [http://www.crfh.net/d/20040823.html This] ''[[College Roomies ~~From~~ Hell]]'' page.

* [http://www.crfh.net/d/20040823.html This] ''[[College Roomies from Hell]]'' page.

* In ''[[~~Juathuur (Webcomic)|~~Juathuur]]'', Thomil interrupts Bivv and Emojueel.

* In ''[[Juathuur]]'', Thomil interrupts Bivv and Emojueel.

* Happens in [http://thinkbeforeyouthink.net/?comic=20101015-trouble-with-pants this] ''[[~~Think Before You Think (Webcomic)|~~Think Before You Think]]'' comic, but it's [[Not What It Looks Like]].

* Happens in [http://thinkbeforeyouthink.net/?comic=20101015-trouble-with-pants this] ''[[Think Before You Think]]'' comic, but it's [[Not What It Looks Like]].

* Sandra in [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2011/11/10/0324-invader/ this] ''[[~~Sandra and Woo (Webcomic)|~~Sandra and Woo]]'' comic.

* Sandra in [http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2011/11/10/0324-invader/ this] ''[[Sandra and Woo]]'' comic.

== [[Web Original]] ==

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** There's another hilarious incident when Phase figures out a new technique to fend off bullies- he can, by phasing just right, steal clothes off people's bodies and leave them unharmed. A number of his friends- and his girlfriend- walk in just in time to see him in front of an undressed mannequin holding women's underwear.

** Yet another incident occurs when Phase figures out a way to make everyone back off- after being asked for a favour from a regen called Peril, he decides to set up a scene where Peril verbally abuses him, he seems to snap and phases through Peril, [[Groin Attack|taking Peril's dick with him.]] To do so without anyone actually getting hurt, Phase gets Bugs to create a model penis. Cue everyone walking in just in time to see Bugs kneeling down next to his very erect penis. Including his girlfriend.

* During the [[~~Rifftrax~~]] for ''[[300 ~~(Film)~~|Three Hundred]]'' Disembaudio walks in during the rape scene:

* During the [[Riff Trax]] for ''[[300|Three Hundred]]'' Disembaudio walks in during the rape scene:

{{quote| '''Disembaudio:''' "Hey, guys, I made you some snickerdoodleGOOOOOD LORD! WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING?!"}}

== [[Western Animation]] ==

* In one episode of ''[[Cat Dog]]'' where Winslow walks in on Dog with Cat all the way down his throat and then some. He immediately turns around and leaves saying, "Oh, never mind."

* A variation occurs in ''[[~~Xiaolin Showdown (Animation)|~~Xiaolin Showdown]]'', when Chase Young has his animal slaves shapeshift to their human warrior forms. Cut to Dojo slithering in, carrying a tray of food... and turning around and slithering right back out without missing a beat.

* A variation occurs in ''[[Xiaolin Showdown]]'', when Chase Young has his animal slaves shapeshift to their human warrior forms. Cut to Dojo slithering in, carrying a tray of food... and turning around and slithering right back out without missing a beat.

* In ''[[Robot Chicken]]'' some random man does this when he enters a public toilet and sees Ted Turner painting himself blue and screaming "[[Captain Planet and ~~The~~ Planeteers|CAPTAIN PLANET!]]".

* In ''[[Robot Chicken]]'' some random man does this when he enters a public toilet and sees Ted Turner painting himself blue and screaming "[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers|CAPTAIN PLANET!]]".