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=== The Top 10 Examples Of This Trope: === |
=== The Top 10 Examples Of This Trope: === |
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* '''#10:''' In the [[Weird Al Yankovic]] parody "Living With A Hernia", the bridge section names several forms of the ailment. In the video, a top ten list accompanies it, despite the list having only nine elements. |
* '''#10:''' In the [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] parody "Living With A Hernia", the bridge section names several forms of the ailment. In the video, a top ten list accompanies it, despite the list having only nine elements. |
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* '''#9:''' ''[[Saturday Night Live|Wayne's World]]'' did a top ten list once in a while. One was the [[Trope Namer]] for [[Why We're Bummed Communism Fell]], with such gems as: having to memorize new maps, never going to "find out what that thing on Gorby's head is", and the worry that [[Spy Fiction|"spy stuff" is gonna suck"]]. |
* '''#9:''' ''[[Saturday Night Live|Wayne's World]]'' did a top ten list once in a while. One was the [[Trope Namer]] for [[Why We're Bummed Communism Fell]], with such gems as: having to memorize new maps, never going to "find out what that thing on Gorby's head is", and the worry that [[Spy Fiction|"spy stuff" is gonna suck"]]. |
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* '''#8:''' In a ''[[Futurama]]'' episode, Bender was rigged with a bomb that would go off when he said his favorite word. This was explained by revealing a list of his top ten most common words (presented in the same style as Letterman's), although he has only actually said a few of them. |
* '''#8:''' In a ''[[Futurama]]'' episode, Bender was rigged with a bomb that would go off when he said his favorite word. This was explained by revealing a list of his top ten most common words (presented in the same style as Letterman's), although he has only actually said a few of them. |
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=== Honorable Mentions: === |
=== Honorable Mentions: === |
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* [[The Nostalgia Critic]] has the market cornered on [[Up to Eleven|Top 11]] lists, because he likes to go one step beyond. |
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** His [[Distaff Counterpart]], [[ |
** His [[Distaff Counterpart]], [[The Nostalgia Chick]], brought it back down to 10 for one of her own countdowns, "because you guys need to watch ''[[This Is Spinal Tap|Spinal Tap]]''". |
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** During his review of ''[[North]]'', the line "Here, loosen his pants" prompted him to create a list of the top ten jokes he could make about that scene. |
** During his review of ''[[North]]'', the line "Here, loosen his pants" prompted him to create a list of the top ten jokes he could make about that scene. |
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** He did bump it up to 12 for the Top Christmas Specials and Next Best Christmas Specials. Why? BECAUSE IT'S CHRISTMAS! |
** He did bump it up to 12 for the Top Christmas Specials and Next Best Christmas Specials. Why? BECAUSE IT'S CHRISTMAS! |
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* The many, many "Top Five" lists of ''[[High Fidelity]]''. |
* The many, many "Top Five" lists of ''[[High Fidelity]]''. |
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** They're also the specialty of Five-O-Rama. [http://www.fiveorama.com\] |
** They're also the specialty of Five-O-Rama. [http://www.fiveorama.com\] |
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* The main gimmck behind the [[Animal Planet]] series ''[[ |
* The main gimmck behind the [[Animal Planet]] series ''[[The Most Extreme]]'' |
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* Some [[I Love the Exties]] shows are lists. |
* Some [[I Love the Exties]] shows are lists. |
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* BBC sitcom ''[[How Not to Live Your Life]]'' frequently interrupts the plot to enumerate "6 things not to say at a job interview", etc. |
* BBC sitcom ''[[How Not to Live Your Life]]'' frequently interrupts the plot to enumerate "6 things not to say at a job interview", etc. |
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* The Notorious B.I.G.'s ''Ten Crack Commandments'' |
* The Notorious B.I.G.'s ''Ten Crack Commandments'' |
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* In ''[[Married |
* In ''[[Married... with Children]]'', Al once made a list of top 10 ways Marcy could make herself more attractive, such as: "Hire attractive woman to stand in front of you at all times." |
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* Charlie from [[Lost]] has a "Top Five" list of his favorite moments in his life in the Season 3 episode 'Greatest Hits'. |
* Charlie from [[Lost]] has a "Top Five" list of his favorite moments in his life in the Season 3 episode 'Greatest Hits'. |
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** [[Tear Jerker|#1: The night I met you.]] |
** [[Tear Jerker|#1: The night I met you.]] |
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* ''[[Countdown with Keith Olbermann]]'' is a top five list of U.S. political news stories with commentary, with a separate top-three list embedded inside it. (Used to be two top-three lists - Best Persons is dead, long live Tea Time!) |
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* The [[Seattle]] sketch-comedy show ''[[Almost Live]]!'' inverted this with a sort of Bottom Ten: "The Lame List, or what's weak this week!" |
* The [[Seattle]] sketch-comedy show ''[[Almost Live]]!'' inverted this with a sort of Bottom Ten: "The Lame List, or what's weak this week!" |
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* Nat X from ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (played by [[Chris Rock]]) had a Top 5. The exact reason changed from episode to episode but it was always because [[The Man]] was keeping him down. |
* Nat X from ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (played by [[Chris Rock]]) had a Top 5. The exact reason changed from episode to episode but it was always because [[The Man]] was keeping him down. |