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* Parodied in ''[[Josie and the Pussy Cats]]'', after Josie has uncovered the evil plot {{spoiler|to insert subliminal advertising messages on all of her songs}}. She is [[Lampshade Hanging|immediately mocked]] by [[Alpha Bitch|Alexandra]], who parrots her discovery and punctuates it with a sarcastic "Dun dun DAH!" sting. Then, [[Double Subversion|immediately played straight]] when she subconsciously confirms the evil plot as being true...which is followed by an actual [[Sting]].
* ''[[Ferris Bueller's Day Off|Ferris Buellers Day Off]]'': [[Played for Laughs]] when Grace tells Mr. Rooney that Ferris Bueller is on line two.
* Do you know where we could find... ''[[Monty Python and
== Literature ==
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* In ''[[The Whitest Kids U' Know]]'' sketch "Opus", the character Rex Bosworth sings "BUM BUM BAAAAH!!" after he reveals what Freddy must do to free himself from Mt. Everest.
* Every episode of ''[[Lost]]'' will end with either this or a montage set to [[Source Music]].
* ''[[The IT Crowd]]'': Moss sets his phone's ringtone to the traditional "DUM-DUM-DUMMM!" sting. Naturally,it keeps going off at very appropriate (or perhaps inappropriate) times.
{{quote|"Mum, stop calling me at work!"}}
* ''[[60 Minutes]]'' arguably has a sting of its own: the distinctive ticking of the Aristo stopwatch that appears to end every news story.
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* ''Extremely'' common in old-time radio shows, particularly of the mystery, horror and drama/suspense varieties.
* ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio series)|The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy]]'' had a few, including one that was noted in the script as "DRAMATIC CHORD ([[Monty Python and
* Used frequently in ''Hamish & Dougal'', with constant lampshading.
{{quote|'''Mrs Naughtie''': From your description, that can only be one man. The Laird's ancient ancestor, Count Cardula the Cad!
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== Web Comics ==
* In ''[[
* Elan from ''[[The Order of the Stick]]'' also did this a couple of times.
* ''[[Blip]]:'' [[What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?|DUN! DUN!]] [http://www.blipcomic.com/322/ DUN! DUN!]
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