Strange Minds Think Alike: Difference between revisions

== Anime and Manga ==

* ''[[To Aru Majutsu no Index]]'': When Touma returns home with MISAKA in tow, carrying a slew of cans, Index [[Clingy Jealous Girl|gets more than a bit jealous]]. Aisa Himegami suggests, "Perhaps that is his fate. He [[Dating Sim|raises flags with other people]] and goes down their story routes." Later, after saving MISAKA from the insane psychic known as Accelerator, Touma wakes up with his hand on her chest:

* ''[[Azumanga Daioh]]'': Yukari-sensei's 2nd-year students are discussing what to do for the Culture Fest, and Osaka suggests that they do a haunted house that's like a café, inverting an idea expressed earlier. Shortly, Kagura arrives and suggests the same thing, thinking it would be a "killer idea".

'''Kagura:''' Errr, same as what? }}

** Also, Sakaki and Osaka manage to independently imagine Chiyo's father in the ''exact'' same way. (As a ''giant, floating orange cat thing.'')

* In ''[[Marvel Adventures]]: The Avengers'' A.I.M.'s secret base were in the sewer, because that was the most secret place that existed. And the Leader also had a secret base, in the sewer, right next to A.I.M. Thank you Karl!

* In ''[[She Hulk]]'', She-Hulk and four other female superheroines suddenly find themselves trapped in an alternate dimension by a mysterious entity:

'''She-Hulk:''' Too bad her name isn't [[Added Alliterative Appeal|"Fundra", because that would have sounded cool]].<br />

'''[[Fantastic Four|Sue Richards:]]''' I was just thinking that ... which scares me a little bit. }}

== Film ==

* ''[[Grosse Pointe Blank]]'':

"That punk is either in love with that guy's daughter, or he has a newfound respect for life." }}

* ''[[Spaceballs]]'': Upon discovering that the [[The Password Is Always Swordfish|combination]] to the air shield is "1, 2, 3, 4, 5", Dark Helmet says "That's the stupidest combination I've ever heard in my life! That's the kind of thing an idiot would have on his luggage!" President Skroob enters and, after he is told the combination, he says "That's amazing! I've got the same combination on my luggage!"

* ''[[Ghost Dog]]: Way of the Samurai'' does this (not always for comedy) with Ghost Dog and Remy -- neither speak the other's language, but they are always talking about the same thing.

* Used in ''[[Love Actually]]'' to show that the couple who don't speak the same language are well matched. After a book manuscript flies into the lake they are both swimming to collect the paper and he says "I hope there aren't any [[My Hovercraft Is Full of Eels|eels]], I hate eels," and she says, "Don't splash too much, [[The Princess Bride (film)|you'll disturb the eels]]". When they get out, she suggests he should name a character after her and give her 50% of the profits, while he suggests that he should name a character after her and give her 5% of the profits.

"It's the saddest part of my day, leaving you." }}

* ''[[Juno]]'': When Paulie first is told about Juno's pregnancy, he at one point awkwardly sputters out a description of having a baby as something that happens "to our moms and teachers when they get pregnant". Later on, when a fellow jogger comes up to Paulie to talk to him about Juno's pregnancy, the other jogger also refers to her pregnant status as "like our moms and teachers".

** Arguably [[Justified]], since the story was told from Ralphie's perspective.

** And then {{spoiler|Ralphie says it himself, at the end of the film}}

* In ''[[The Ipcress File]]'', secret agent Harry Palmer is being sent away on attachment to Major Dalby's unit by his dour boss Colonel Ross. Before he goes Ross warns "Be careful with Major Dalby. He doesn't have my sense of humour". When he arrives, Major Dalby warns "Be careful with me. I don't have Colonel Ross's sense of humour".

* In ''[[Heathers]]'', the psychotic J.D. plants a bottle of mineral water next to the two [[Jerk Jock|Jerk Jocks]] he just murdered to suggest that they died in a gay suicide pact. Veronica thinks the idea is completely stupid. Three guesses what the cops say when they find the bottle.

* In ''[[The Santa Clause]]'', Tim Allen's character reads his son "A Visit from St. Nicholas" and the boy [[Mondegreen|mishears]] "arose such a clatter" as "a Rose Suchack ladder". Shortly thereafter they hear a noise and run outside to find a ladder leaning against the house, a sign hanging off one rung that reads "Rose Suchack Ladder Co."

* In [[Babe]], the narrator highlighted this conversation between Fly and the sheep.

** A few seconds later:

* During one of the linking segments of ''The Ten'', Gretchen is incredulous when Jeff refers to weightlifting as "juicing my pecs". Much later, there's a scene that involves one prisoner asking another to spot him as he lifts weights, which he also calls juicing his pecs. Of course, Jeff ''is'' supposed to be the one telling the stories that make up most of the movie...

* About 90% of the jokes in ''[[Hot Fuzz]]'' are this.

* ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'' lives and breathes this trope. Sometimes it even stretches out the connected references several episodes or even ''seasons'' apart. Often you have to [[Better on DVD|go back and re-watch old episodes to even realize that this trope is being used]]; Characters often say the exact same thing independently ("I've made a huge mistake", referring to sex as "pop-pop") or say things that are absurdly prophetic {{spoiler|("You won't be hand-fed any more!")}}.

* Happens all the time in ''[[The Middleman]]'', and we do mean ''all'' the time. Lacey calling Wendy "Dub-Dub" and the Middleman giving her the nickname "Dubbie," "My plan is sheer elegance in its simplicity", "the icy waters of the North Atlantic", and of course:

Arrr. }}

* In the Swedish show ''Kvarteret Skatan'', two guys accidentally killed another guy. When they're trying to conceal the body, one of them comments: "Nobody's gonna believe this," to which the other responds, "Perhaps they'll think it's a dead badger." Later on, the guys and their girlfriends passes the body in a car, and one of the women says: "Oh, look there! It looks like a dead badger."

* On ''[[Will and Grace]]'', in the episode "It's a Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad, World", Grace's coffee has "Patrice" written on it- she claims it's her Coffee Name. Then Will says "Tyler" is his "my getting-out-of-going-to-your-parent's-house name". A few minutes later Jack enters, saying "Hey, Tyler. Hey, Patrice."

* ''[[Men Behaving Badly]]'': While Gary is having a one night stand and Tony is trying (as ever) to get laid, Dorothy phones them to ask how things are while she's gone. Tony panickedly tries to think up something that isn't the truth. After the phone call, Debbie asks her if something's wrong.

** Later in the episode, Dorothy finally comes back after the other girl has left. Dorothy asks him how the night went.

* In an episode of ''[[Home Improvement]]'', Wilson's house is broken into. The thing he's most upset about losing is his African mucus cup, much to Tim's bewilderment. When Tim later tells Al about the break-in, Al's first response is "Oh, no. Did they take his mucus cup?"

** That's more a case of Al knowing that Wilson prized the mucus cup, so it would be the worst thing for him to lose.

* ''[[30 Rock|Thirty Rock]]'' does this continually. In the episode "SeinfeldVision", Liz defends wearing a wedding dress saying "I don't need society's permission to buy a white dress. Who says this is a wedding dress anyway? In Korea they wear white to funerals." Later on, Tracy sees her in the dress and says "Oh, no! Did a Korean person die?"

** Justified in one episode, after Kenneth and Liz both independently mention ''The Pelican Brief'' as an example of dirty dealing:

'''Liz''': It's been playing on Showtime. }}

** And used as an episode-spanning [[Brick Joke]] effect with "mind grapes."

** Apparently all celebrities are familiar with the rule of threes, and recognise the same obscure people as celebrities.

** In "Christmas Attack Zone", while sharing their couple's costume idea for the New Queers' Eve party:

** And in the season 4 premiere. Jenna finds out that TGS is auditioning new cast members, and with typical self-centered rage she cries "If it's a blonde woman ''I will kill myself!''" Later, when Tracy hears the same news he immediately has the same response.

** And twice in another fourth season episode: When Jack and Danny need a name for their prank crew, they both simultaneously pick the "most handsome animal on Earth: The Silver Panthers." Jenna and Tracy simultaneously decide to deal with their Kenneth nightmares: "We have to [[Nightmare On Elm Street|Elm Street]] this. We have to go to sleep and kill Kenneth in our dreams!"

* In the ''[[Amazing Stories (TV series)|Amazing Stories]]'' episode "The Family Dog", Ms. Lestrange promises to turn the dog into "a quivering, snarling, white-hot ball of canine terror." Later, when the dog attacks burglars, one exclaims, "He's turned into a quivering, snarling, white-hot ball of canine terror!"

* From ''[[Bottom]]'', when Richie and Eddie attempt to rub together their one brain cell each by solving a crossword puzzle.

'''Both simultaneously:''' Nah, it'd sink, wouldn't it. }}

* From the first season of ''[[Blackadder]]'', a messenger arrives with dire news:

'''Messenger''': ''(checks the message)'' Yes.<br />

'''[[Brian Blessed|KING RICHARD]]''': As I thought! }}

** Another episode had Shawn worried about his dad (normally a man's man) [[Real Men Wear Pink|suddenly showing interest in feminine hobbies and bubble baths]]. Dad defends himself, saying "[[John Wayne]] took bubble baths." When Shawn tries to explain his concern to Gus, Gus also repeats the John Wayne factoid in defense of the bubble baths.

* In an episode of ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody]]'' Zack and Cody are trying to catch some jewel thieves, and Zack has set up a net in London's suite and covered it with leaves:

'''Cody''': That'll never work! }}

''[Later, when the jewel thieves enter the suite]''

'''Zack''': ''(to Cody)'' Told you! }}

* On [[CSI]], Grissom gave Catherine a present for her daughter for her birthday, a chemistry kit. A few minutes later, Nick showed up with another present and it was the exact same kit.

** Grissom comments he got one of those when he was nine, and that he "nearly blew up the house." Nick comes in, saying as he did that he'd gotten one of them when he was nine and "nearly blew up the house."

** In one episode, a victim had built a volcano for his child's science fair. It turns out both Nick and Catherine have reason to resent Grissom...

'''Grissom:''' Gotta let it go, Nick. }}

* ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]'' uses this a few times. In the episode "The Gang Gets Extreme: Home Makeover Edition," Charlie, in his quest to make a girl a taco-themed bed for which he already has all the supplies for, asks Dennis "What does a little Mexican girl love more than anything in the world?" Dennis immediately responds "Tacos."

* On ''[[Burn Notice]]'', Mike and Fiona are in the garage working on Mike's car when Maddie comes in and mentions that Barry's brother is there to see Mike for a job. Fiona looks startled at Mike; "There's ''two'' of them?". Later, when Fiona tells Sam about Barry's brother, he says the same thing.

* [[Corner Gas]] does this on occasion. In the episode where Lacey's ex-fiance comes to visit, Hank is suspicious of him and tries thinking of ways to get rid of him.

'''Oscar:''' See? Now that's a plan. Or maybe get cloaks and sacrifice him for the crops. }}

* In the ''[[Boy Meets World]]'' episode "Train of Fools", Cory sends away the last cab in the city because he thinks the driver was an imposter and says, "For all I know, he was gonna take us to some warehouse, and cut out our livers!". At the end of the episode, Mr. Feeny returns from vacation in that same cab and also becomes suspicious of the driver and doesn't want to stay in the cab and "risk his liver".

== Radio ==

* Used, and severely abused, in ''You'll Have Had Your Tea?: The Doings Of Hamish And Dougal''. In "The Shooting Party" Dougal tells Hamish (in a whisper) what the strange buzzing thing he mistook for a novelty thermos was, and Hamish mishears it as "pie-grater". Shortly thereafter the Laird appears.

'''Laird''': Pity. I've a pie here that badly needs grating. }}

** Later still, Mrs Naughtie herself serves up grated pie at a picnic.

* In the third ''[[Ace Attorney]]'' game, Gumshoe makes a comment likening the witness' seeing the murder to him (hypothetically) watching Edgeworth stab Phoenix in the middle of the courtroom. The Judge later uses a near-identical comparison involving Franziska killing Edgeworth with her [[Whip It Good|whip]], and Edgeworth notes the similarity.

* In a part if Ace Attorney: Investigations, Edgeworth examines a specific item and thinks about it in his inner monologue. Each time he finishes a thought, Gumshoe will say the same thing aloud, only in simpler words. Eventually Edgeworth is creeped out.

** Also, the [[Running Gag|ladder/step-ladder]] argument shows up in I-5, between Miles and Kay, and again in I2-3 between Gregory Edgeworth and Tyrell Badd.

*** The same conversation appears in ''[[Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney]]'' between Apollo and Trucy, but it's justified here because Trucy is Phoenix's adopted daughter and he's apparently taught her the difference.

* In ''[[Golden Sun: Dark Dawn]]'', both [[Pirate|Eoleo]] and [[Never Mess with Granny|Obaba]], in their respective intro scenes, immediately notice that Kraden hasn't aged a day in the last thirty years. Once Kraden's immortality is explained, both immediately ''follow up'' by saying how much it must suck that [[Age Without Youth|he'll be seventy-plus forever]]. Apparently Eoleo learned a ''lot'' from his great-grandma.

* In [[Tales of the Abyss]], Jade is able to spot a small stone that the group needs being carried by a monster. When one character remarks on Jade's luck in spotting it, [[Jerkass|Jade]] responds, "Heaven smiles upon me because of my good deeds." The other five members of the team immediately have the exact same thought.

 

 

== Web Animation ==

* ''[[Homestar Runner]]'' lives and breathes this trope across the entire series of cartoons. One specific example:

'''The Cheat:''' [[The Unintelligible|* The Cheat noises* ]]<br />

'''Strong Bad:'''What? There's no way he could've been in there. He moved away after fifth grade! }}

** "Car Trip" and Homestar's usage of the phrase "jumbo/LARGE".

** "Strong Bad is a Bad Guy" has this relatively ordinary example:

'''Homestar:''' Oh, tattoos, huh? }}

*** That same cartoon started with Strong Mad saying his tattoo of choice would be "a glowy box". This is also one of Homestar's ideas once he joins in.

* The ''[[Schlock Mercenary]]'' arc "Massively Parallel" is full of moments like this, since it's an extended storyline with several separated groups of characters and various repeated jokes cropping up. Of note are at least four characters asking [[What Would X Do?|What Would Schlock Do?]] in unrelated circumstances, and one group of characters saying [[This Ain't Rocket Surgery|It's not rocket science]] while performing impromptu brain surgery, and later another group saying "It's not brain surgery" while performing rocket science.

* ''[[Bad Machinery]]:'' [http://scarygoround.com/?date=20110831 This page.]

'''Mr. Corky:''' Oh, just use the ones you like the look of best, Shauna. }}

 

* In ''[[A Very Potter Musical]]'', when Dumbledore is totally outed, he states that he would suck the snake-poison out of Snape, even it it was in his wiener. Later, after {{spoiler|Dumbledore dies}}, Bellatrix casts an "attach-snake-to-wiener" spell on Snape, who comments that he wishes that Dumbledore was there.

* Used in ''[[Avatar: The Abridged Series]]'' to explain the [[Human Popsicle]].

'''Zuko''': That light! It can only be... someone opening an iceberg pinata, and not sharing it with me! }}

* [[Hellsing Abridged|Hellsing Ultimate Abridged]] has this:

'''Anderson (later, also referring to leprechauns)''': I've never actually caught one, but do you think if I cut one open with my knife it'd spew out Lucky Charms? }}

* Shows up in [[Gantz Abridged]]; upon seeing Kishimoto's [[Bath Suicide|bloody wrists]], Kurono quickly brushes away the idea of her committing suicide and comes to the conclusion that she must've choked on a piece of hamburger while in the bathtub. Much later on, when Hojo asks Kishimoto how she died, she responds by saying that she did actually choke on a hamburger in the bathtub.

* ''[[Dragon Ball Abridged]]'' does this as well. When Krillin calls Nail "Big Green", Nail threatens to [[Neck Snap|break his neck]] if he says it again...only for [[The Caligula|Guru]] to start calling him that.

** "[[It Makes Sense in Context|I was gonna say, "Come and get me, Freeza," but that works too!"]]

'''Super Kami Guru''': Good work, Nail. }}

* Subverted in ''[[Pokémon: The Abridged Series|Pokémon the Abridged Series]]''. When Brock takes too long to find Ash and Misty when they are trapped in a net, Ash concludes that Brock Must've been kidnapped by pirates. When Brock rescues them, he starts to tell them he was abducted by pirates, then says he was just kidding.

* When trying to shoo away a gaggle of tiny nuns following him, Grim of ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy]]'' describes himself as "The exact opposite of a nun." Later, once he's decided to live with the nuns, and Billy and Mandy come looking for him, Billy says that Grim's "The exact opposite of a nun."

* In one ''[[South Park]]'' episode, the CIA makes an unpleasant discovery:

'''Cartman:''' (beat) A snuke? }}

** In "It Hits the Fan", Cartman gets upset that the word "shit" is no longer offensive, and starts using "meekrob" as a swear word. Later on, Cartman sees a list of all of the "cursed words", and one of them actually is "meekrob".

* In the ''[[Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy]]'' episode "Dueling Eds", Eddy accidentally offends Rolf, and while Edd tries to convince Eddy to apologize, Ed randomly suggests "Why don't you bake cupcakes?" Later, Eddy further provokes Rolf, to the point that Rolf challenges him to [[Cooking Duel|a fish-slapping duel]], and after getting slapped around a bit Eddy finally admits he's sorry, to which Rolf responds "If this is true, have you brought the Cupcakes of Sorriness?"

* In the ''[[Simpsons]]'' episode "The Cartridge Family", this happens with references to the King of England:

'''Krusty:''' Guns aren't toys! They're for family protection, hunting dangerous or delicious animals, and keeping the King of England out of your face! }}

** Made even funnier when you realise England hasn't had a king since the 50s.

** In "Deep Space Homer", when a military general searching for 'normal Joes' to become astronauts, he asks perpetual drunk Barney Gumble if he'd like be higher than he's ever been before. Barney replies, "Become an astronaut? You bet!"

** And of course, this little gem:

'''Carl:''' Ah, going to see the bear in the car, huh? }}

** In the episode parodying the Beatles, Barney gets a [[Yoko Oh No|weird Japanese girlfriend.]] This exchange occurs:

'''Moe, immediately pulling both out from under the counter:''' Here you go. }}

** When Homer asks Professor Frink for invention ideas, Frink explains that he can find a new use for an existing item. Homer suggests hamburger earmuffs with Frink humoring the idea. After Homer leaves, Frink then pulls that invention out and says he will have it in stores first.

** In the episode where Homer gets a new assistant who turns on him and takes his job, he uses a secret Flanders told him to turn the tables. When asked where he learnt the secret, he declines to say, but states the initials are S.F. She immediately recognizes this as Stupid Flanders.

** While Halloween episodes [[A Day At the Bizarro|aren't canon]], there's this exchange from when the school cafeteria suddenly starts serving delicious food:

(''[[I'm a Humanitarian|Everyone continues eating]]'') }}

* In the ''[[Clerks]]'' animated series, Randal is afraid a monkey is going to spread a fatal disease, and threatens it. The monkey's response is to start masturbating, which Randal claims is out of fear. Shortly after, someone walks in and says "Oh my, someone has frightened that monkey!"

* In the Halloween episode of ''[[Invader Zim]]'', Zim can only watch in frustration as the nightmare version of Membrane hauls Dib back to headquarters. "Oh, come on! I break free and now I have to go back to rescue that little rat that left Zim to rot? Why must it be?" Later after doing just that, Dib remarks at the angry expression on Zim's face: "Oh, come on! You're not mad about the whole 'leaving you to rot' thing, are you?"

* Happens occasionally in ''[[Kim Possible]]'' with Kim with Ron and Shego with [[Harmless Villain|Drakken]]:

'''Drakken:''' It's called outsour... Oh, just get on with it. }}

** In another episode:

'''Drakken:''' I thought it was just a fad. }}

* In the ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' episode ''Dying for pie'', this exchange takes place concerning the fact that Spongebob has eaten an immensely powerful bomb (shaped like a pie).

'''Squidward:''' Yes, hello? Doctor? Hospital? ...Won't do any good!? ...''Eleven times!?'' }}

** From the same episode, Squidward asks the pirates what flavor pie it is, and three different pirates say "cherry" "apple" and "raspberry". Later, when the "pie" reaches Spongebob's lower intestine, Spongebob says "Something just hit my lower intestine. Tastes like...cherry...no maybe grape...blueberry?". Though possibly subverted in that he never ate the pie bomb at all.

** Also done in the episode where Spongebob runs rampant with Mermaid Man's shrink ray.

'''Spongebob''': Patrick, I don't think Wumbo is a real word...<br />

'''Patrick''': Come on... you know! I wumbo. You wumbo. He- she- me... wumbo. Wumbo; Wumboing; We'll have the wumbo; Wumborama; Wumbology: the study of Wumbo. It's first grade, Spongebob! <br />

* ''[[Archer]]'':

** In the pilot, Malory is lecturing Sterling on his irresponsible use of company expense accounts:

'''Pam:''' No. }}

** Further proving how much ''Archer'' loves its [[Call Back]] and [[Brick Joke]] humor, later in the pilot, Malory hits Archer over the head with her purse, and he exclaims "What do you keep in there, buckles?" In Season 2, ''Episode 11'' Gilette disguises himself as Malory as part of a plan. He ends up knocking someone unconscious with her purse and says, "What does she keep in here, buckles?"

** In "A Smith in the Hand," Francine goes to get plastic surgery done. The surgeon offers a number of weird procedures, including one where he would combine both of her breasts into a single huge one. When she refuses, he sighs and says no one goes for "The Superboob." Later when she goes home with Botox injections, Klaus says "Why didn't you tell me you were getting work done? I'd gladly have gone halfsies on the Superboob!"

** In "Camp Refoogee", Francine is growing a garden. Klaus says she should plant some...whatever they're called in English...Hitlermelons? Later, Stan is in a refugee camp (which he is trying to treat as a summer camp)

'''Woman:''' Are they Hitlermelons? }}

** In "Black Mystery Month", Stan tells Steve that when little boys don't get enough sleep, their groins emit a sweet berry scent that attracts pedophiles. Later, Steve runs into a security guard who sniffs the air and says "Mmm, sweet berries...hey champ, did you get enough sleep last night?"

* Used frequently in ''[[Squirrel Boy]]'', including Rodney and Andy coming with the analogy regarding three people having fun:

* [[Subverted Trope|Subverted]] in ''[[Family Guy]]'':

'''Peter:''' I was in the survey. }}

** Invoked in another episode: Peter has taken over his father-in-law's company and refuses to give it back. When Lois and her father plot to oust him, she says "To beat an idiot, you have to think like an idiot!" They both conclude that they need to scare him with a swamp monster costume. Not only does it work perfectly, but {{spoiler|[[House MD|Dr. House]]}} had the exact same idea.

* In ''[[Dan Vs.]]'' "Elise's Parents," Dan tries to get Elise's parents arrested by [[Manipulative Editing|editing a conversation with them]] to make it sound like they're in the mafia, ending with Don threatening to "cupcake" the local crime syndicate. Dan explains to the cops that "cupcake" is mafia slang for "kill." Later in the episode, Dan overhears the actual mafia boss use the term in exactly that way.

* In ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003]]'', in the episode "The Shredder Strikes Back, Part 2", Michelangelo says to the Foot Elite ninjas "Nice hats!". Seconds later, Donatello says the same thing. Then another minute later, Raphael shows up and says the same thing.

'''Mikey''': Yeah. We thought so too. }}

* In an episode of ''[[Futurama]]'', Fry inadvertently brings back the common cold, which, due to people losing their immunity, creates a plague throughout [[New Neo City|New New York]]. At a meeting with President Nixon, Zapp Brannigan suggests Protocol 62, which Nixon shoots down, saying "Impossible, we don't have nearly enough piranhas!". Brannigan then decides on Protocol 63 instead. Later all of Manhattan is sealed in a dome, pulled it off the planet, and [[Hurl It Into the Sun|launched towards the sun]]. When he realises what's happening, Zoidberg remarks "They must have been outta piranhas!"

* In ''[[The Looney Tunes Show]]'' episode "Eligible Bachelor", Daffy and Lola both think "literacy" has something to do with litter.

* In an episode of ''[[Spliced]]'', when Peri and Entree are sent flying in the air and are about to fall. Peri points out that Entree has chicken wings, to which Entree objects "but chickens live underwater!" Then, at the end of the episode:

'''Mr. Smarty Smarts''': But don't chickens live underwater? }}

* This is used a lot in ''[[Hey Arnold]]''. For example, in the episode "Downtown as Fruits", Arnold and Gerald say "Boy, people downtown sure are friendly." when they receive a bag full of cash. They later give the rest to a family stranded with a broken-down car, who then say the same thing.