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** In later seasons, the Scranton, PA and Stamford, CT branches merge. Andy, the Yes-Man for the other branch, comes along and forms a rivalry with Dwight.
** In later seasons, the Scranton, PA and Stamford, CT branches merge. Andy, the Yes-Man for the other branch, comes along and forms a rivalry with Dwight.
* On ''No, Honestly'' one character was promoted at work to be a "Nod" man: after all the "yes" men said Yes, it was his job to nod. He would need another promotion to become a full on "yes" man.
* On ''No, Honestly'' one character was promoted at work to be a "Nod" man: after all the "yes" men said Yes, it was his job to nod. He would need another promotion to become a full on "yes" man.
* Al Borland of ''[[Home Improvement]]'' acts like this around superiors. In one episode, he spoke to the president of their company more like one would the President of the United States, prompting Tim Allen's character to ask "Why don't you just glue your lips to his butt?" Later in that same episode, Tim brought Al along to discuss an agreement they both had with that very president on the logic that "if a suck up like you complains he ''has'' to take it seriously."
* Al Borland of ''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]'' acts like this around superiors. In one episode, he spoke to the president of their company more like one would the President of the United States, prompting Tim Allen's character to ask "Why don't you just glue your lips to his butt?" Later in that same episode, Tim brought Al along to discuss an agreement they both had with that very president on the logic that "if a suck up like you complains he ''has'' to take it seriously."
* Goldar to Lord Zedd in the second season of ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers''.
* Goldar to Lord Zedd in the second season of ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers''.
* One of [[Stephen Colbert]]'s tactics is to act like a Yes-Man to highlight the absurdity of his opponent's position, the most common targets being [[George W. Bush]] or [[Bill O Reilly|Bill O'Reilly]]. Of Michael Behe:
* One of [[Stephen Colbert]]'s tactics is to act like a Yes-Man to highlight the absurdity of his opponent's position, the most common targets being [[George W. Bush]] or [[Bill O Reilly|Bill O'Reilly]]. Of Michael Behe:
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'''Company Suck Up:''' The best there is!
'''Company Suck Up:''' The best there is!
'''Peter Griffin:''' But you just said you hated me!
'''Peter Griffin:''' But you just said you hated me!
'''Company Suck Up:''' [Begins to jiggle] [[Logic Bomb|But. Not. You. The President. That you. Said hated you. Who loved. Hate Yankees. Clouds.]]
'''Company Suck Up:''' [Begins to jiggle] [[Logic Bomb|But. Not. You. The President. That you. Said hated you. Who loved. Hate Yankees. Clouds.]]
{{[[[Your Head Asplode]] Head explodes}}, sending gadgets and wires everywhere]
{{[[[Your Head Asplode]] Head explodes}}, sending gadgets and wires everywhere]
'''Parking Director:''' I'll have that fixed for you tomorrow, sir. }}
'''Parking Director:''' I'll have that fixed for you tomorrow, sir. }}
* Owen, Xanatos's second, on ''[[Gargoyles]]'' is an example of a slightly-more-free-willed Yes-Man, who is also something of a [[Battle Butler]]. However, regardless of his competence, he is actually ''bound by magic'' to serve Xanatos for his lifetime. So while he can raise objections and suggestions, when Xanatos finalizes his decision he must carry it out. This could be troublesome, as Xanatos seeks immortality, {{spoiler|and Owen, as Puck, is already immortal}}.
* Owen, Xanatos's second, on ''[[Gargoyles]]'' is an example of a slightly-more-free-willed Yes-Man, who is also something of a [[Battle Butler]]. However, regardless of his competence, he is actually ''bound by magic'' to serve Xanatos for his lifetime. So while he can raise objections and suggestions, when Xanatos finalizes his decision he must carry it out. This could be troublesome, as Xanatos seeks immortality, {{spoiler|and Owen, as Puck, is already immortal}}.
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* ''[[Silverhawks]]'' had "Yess-Man," lackey to the [[Big Bad]] Mon* Star.
* ''[[Silverhawks]]'' had "Yess-Man," lackey to the [[Big Bad]] Mon* Star.
* Karbunkle from ''[[Biker Mice From Mars]]''.
* Karbunkle from ''[[Biker Mice From Mars]]''.
* In the ''[[Lilo and Stitch]]'' films and and [[Lilo and Stitch: The Series|series]], Mertle is always surrounded by her chorus of Yes girls; "Yeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhh!"
* In the ''[[Lilo and Stitch]]'' films and and [[Lilo & Stitch: The Series|series]], Mertle is always surrounded by her chorus of Yes girls; "Yeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhh!"
* Jared on ''[[Superjail]]'' could easily give [[The Simpsons (animation)|Smithers]] a run for his money.
* Jared on ''[[Superjail]]'' could easily give [[The Simpsons (animation)|Smithers]] a run for his money.
* Samy Garvin on ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]'' fills this role for Lucius.
* Samy Garvin on ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]'' fills this role for Lucius.
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