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*** Perhaps because he's never thought of buying mud, and has little to no idea what is done with it, while he's very good at the medical jargon used at the Academy.

** In the episode "Ariel", Jayne tries to convince the hospital authorities that he's an ambulance driver. After a heap of coaching, he answers the question even though it's never asked.

* A perennial flaw of the [[Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist]]. Basil Fawlty of ''[[Fawlty Towers]]'' and [[Father Ted]] are two major examples. In their case it's to get out of trying situations, only the explanations become so convoluted, bizarre and obviously fake, they needn't have bothered.

* Rene in ''[['Allo 'Allo!|Allo Allo]]'' is also a terrible liar, never more than when trying to explain to his wife why he's embracing one of the waitresses. She however seems to accept his nonsense—whether she genuinely believes it or just wants a quiet life is never clear.