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resulting in frequent typographical errors. As a result, it became a running gag on the ABC's Media Watch in the period when Stuart Littlemore hosted

short doesn't have much of a story, the comic adaptation expands on a running gag involving a piglet looking for food, giving one of the piglets distinctive

he remarked: "That's all very well, but who's going to feed it?" A running gag of the show, whereby the host Seán Moncrieff would make prank calls under

jokingly brands as one of Mr. Bill's "best friends".[citation needed] A running gag in the sketches is whenever Sluggo would make his appearance, Mr. Bill

humor. Although he and his wife fostered a tight-knit, loving family, a running gag throughout the series is his thwarted attempts to get the grown children

America game show Would You Rather...? with Graham Norton. The game is a "running gag" on Family Guy, played by Peter, Cleveland, Joe, and Quagmire. Conversation

secretaries, are Georgine Darcy as Gypsy and Helen Kleeb as Miss Claridge. A running gag in the show consisted of Harrigan Sr. commenting on some situation in

of "So Called Friend" by Scottish band Texas with altered lyrics. A running gag during the third and fourth seasons was that each episode had a distinct/different

of "Everything Is Average Nowadays" as a B-side. Chris Moyles has a running gag on his show, where Comedy Dave has likened the song to a-ha's "The Living

and Twink. There were many running gags and recurring motifs. One such running gag was that Golightly had abducted Irish singer/songwriter Enya and was

(2016), and became a main cast member of Bubble Gang, one of the longest-running gag shows in the Philippines, before landing the lead role in the prequel

(2011), and became the eventual victor. He appears in GMA's longtime-running gag show Bubble Gang. Sumaya became one of the presenters of the longest

father is almost never home, Sunao has become very self-sufficient. A running gag with Sunao is his horrible eyesight when he does not have his glasses

based on sexual double entendres, puns, innuendo and the like. A major running gag portrayed the handsome David Hasselhoff character as a balding, middle-aged

person who complimented him to stop trying to make him happy.[ch. 140] A running gag within the series is when other characters mistake him as a Tanuki, and

of the TNT. He uses a wheelchair, has a long beard and a bald scalp. Running gag in the series is his age: he claims to be alive well even from the Neanderthal

comes to hate him. Throughout the series, Jean-Claude's fragile ego is a running gag, as even while undercover he cannot help but reference his own films

film Dallas: J.R. Returns and in the 2012–14 continuation series. A running gag throughout the original series is Cliff's fondness for Chinese take-out

Kingdom, through Beggars Banquet Records. The album is named after a running gag from the television show Arrested Development. As of 2009, the album

impostor. Throughout the show, he and his cartoon counterpart use a running gag to say words and sentences that start with the letter 'P' because the

duplicated cassette tapes and may have been the inspiration for a long running gag in The Simpsons.[additional citation(s) needed] In 1975, two young men –

On TFI Friday Macdonald also appeared on screen as Evans’ sidekick, a running gag being reference to him as “Wiiiiill” with audience members pointing their

ambitious father. His inventions go wrong and he isn't good at cooking. A running gag is that he's always trying to fix appliances. He is divorced from Stacy’s

Pluto Volume 1. The running gag of Pluto getting stuck in the flypaper from Playful Pluto is reused in this short. The other running gag of Pluto licking

strip, like the appearance of Dagwood's famous sandwiches - and the running gag of Dagwood colliding with the mailman amid a flurry of letters, (which

strip, like the appearance of Dagwood's famous sandwiches - and the running gag of Dagwood colliding with the mailman amid a flurry of letters, (which

basic format features between ten and twelve segments as follows: A running gag setting up some sort of problem played out in four parts such as bunnies

Channel. The purpose was to showcase new CBBC comedy at the time. The running gag in the slot was that Gina "hacks" the CBBC transmission in her claim

reveals the genesis of the pineapple from "The Pineapple Incident," a long-running gag on the show. "Daisy" received mostly positive critical reception. Four

the US charts, after "Shake Ya Ass". "Danger" was used as part of a running gag on The Daily Show during John Oliver's tenure as interim host in 2013

Season 1 Castaway Rob Sy. Manual is known for being a mainstay in longest-running gag show Bubble Gang. On September 3, 2006, GMA Network formally announced

appearances of rock musicians who all seem to know Faruk back then. A running gag on the show was his tendency to sleep all day, and stay up all night

Manalo and Wally Bayola serve as the final hosts. It is the longest-running gag show in the Philippines. The Philippines got its first taste of unpretentious

gesture that is a running gag throughout the film. Laurel and Hardy historian Randy Skretvedt writes that the gesture was a running gag around the Hal Roach

their former prevalence, life nets often feature in popular culture as a running gag, especially in cartoons where they often appear in use during scenes

music videos. The title of this album has been used by Wong Cho Lam as a running gag during his concert with Raymond Lam as a guest. http://bbs.raymondforest

begins using students in detention as cafeteria food. The episode has a running gag where Groundskeeper Willie tries to help but gets stabbed in the back

juicing an orange with their shoulders, or The Girl Who Cried Milk). A running gag throughout the run was the 'Incredibly Tall Old Lady' who would always

to eat the Rally Monkey after seeing it on television, as part of a running gag focused on Bucky's irrational desire to eat a monkey. Rally Squirrel

good joke which I just heard in Yleisradio's cafeteria?") is the show's running gag. Ignoring all answers, continues: "Ei se mitään, kerron sen silti." ("Doesn't

heterosexual, jokes about their would-be gay relationship have become a running gag. Filip was born in Köping, Sweden, the son of teachers Lars and Tiina

tricks. The duo would also make a running gag poking fun at the popular British magician Paul Daniels. Another running gag that ended each episode was one

fire-powered transformation, teleportation, ESP, and "Power Poots". A running gag for this form is that his hurricane hands never work, either due to the

was played from 3pm - 4pm. The constantly changing timeslots became a running gag on the show, particularly when referencing Adelaide listeners. On the

that the name "is French for 'Clear the course'". This is part of a running gag on language in the poem; elsewhere it claims that another Irish word

were introduced as Valfrid's son, Malte. The waistcoat-and-trousers running gag was abandoned, and it was Danielsson who acted as the interviewer from

Anni-Frid Lyngstad of ABBA, released in 1984. Smash Hits magazine had a running gag in the 1980s wherein they referred to the drummer as "Mark Unpronounceablename

instead of Davis on the original album version. The song was inspired by a running gag on The Arsenio Hall Show, where Arsenio, while allegedly on a long drive

his father's red keffiyeh that covers his face & muffles his speech. A running gag is his constant fatal and comically absurd accidents. He is the show's

Phred, voiced by Doug Preis, who resembles an athromporphic pickle (a running gag has him insist he is not actually a pickle) and has his own variety show

lives with Russian president Boris Yeltsin. Exile and Blitz shared a running gag in which Blitz would make a comment that could be interpreted in various

during the episode "Girl, Internetted". In particular, this use is a running gag through the episode, including a scene where character Brian claims his

2008) Author(s) Dan Piraro Wayno (2018–present) Current status/schedule Running gag panel Launch date January 21, 1985; 40 years ago (1985-01-21) Syndicate(s)

and warrior, and a close friend of Asterix. This story introduced a running gag for the character that would occur in later stories, in which he would

character's full name is given as "Sam Dracula, Count of Transylvania". A running gag in both the original series and follow up The Munsters Today is his extreme

sidekick, Ula. Schneider has uttered the line "You can do it!" as a running gag in Sandler's films The Waterboy, Little Nicky, 50 First Dates, The Longest

producers go to some length to keep him out of production meetings, and a running gag within the show sees Mike ignore most of the stories that Frontline airs

with a scrappy demeanor. He prefers to be called "Little Apple", and a running gag is that he will correct anyone who calls him "Midget Apple". Marshmallow

on the doghouse as "Rover") stops him from cutting it (this becomes a running gag). Several other attempts follow; at one point, he puts his paw into the

a backing band. The first song was performed with The Persuasions. A running gag throughout the episode involves Grodin breaking character and ruining

expect of a horse. A running gag is other characters hearing Wilbur talking to Ed and asking to whom he is talking. Another running gag centers on Wilbur

gradually developed into a running gag. In addition, Phil's attempts at keeping on the Bishop's good side (another running gag) are a further source of

(possibly an Irish Setter) with a Bumble Ball in its mouth has become a running gag where the host Keegan-Michael Key or the announcer would call it a "Jowl

parties and camping trips, and his claimed love of the band Rush. A running gag in Federighi's macOS presentations involves him describing the fictional

with many of Bill's friends and rivals making appearances. There is a running gag throughout that Richie is none too impressed by Bill receiving an episode

he meets a female turtle named Cindy at a comic book convention. A running gag in the series is how multiple, mundane things give Filburt nausea. This

focal point and source of his group's troubles in most episodes. Another running gag in the series is that Ickis nearly exposes the Monster World to humans

is broken as Jodie Foster addresses the audience in the Bee sketch. A running gag throughout the episode involves Gilda's appearances kept to a minimum

"The Greedy Dog" (2:20) "A Fox (Maybe I'd Better Stay Me)" (0:24) – Running gag throughout the record where Tom wishes he could be something else but

comics, usually golden-age comicbooks with altered dialogue, and the running gag of 1930's ice-cream mascot "Popsicle Pete" being characterized as a supernatural

Hughes (Season 3 Ep 2–9) Brendon Baerg as Logan Hughes (Seasons 3–6) A running gag in the later seasons involves Jimmy being confused when reflecting on

John Mills, Vanessa Redgrave, Eric Porter, Peter Cushing (who, in a running gag, would keep turning up to complain that he had not been paid for an earlier

accident, Olivia supported her two sons by working as a domestic. A long-running gag had Mother Jefferson blissfully ignorant of how much alcohol she actually

essentially a 6-minute musical Benny Hill sketch, complete with his trademark "Running Gag" near the end. The video was used to introduce the band during the Invisible

any performer who advanced also received a six-pack of Coca-Cola. A running gag of this segment occurs whenever Don Francisco sings during this segment

is the only visible difference. In furtherance on the original series running gag of Uncle Fester being able to store electricity, one episode has Uncle

"helping a generation of Americans learn to pronounce his name." This running gag of Snuffy not becoming visible to the adults ended with the Season 17

Mockingbird Lane in the fictional city of Mockingbird Heights. The series' running gag is that the odd-looking family with strange tastes considers itself to

"Tin Pan Alley Cats", "Knights Must Fall", and "Dough for the Do-Do". A running gag found throughout the short is the fox frequently barging in to arrogantly

until this episode, Kenny would be killed in (almost) every episode as a running gag. According to Matt Stone and Trey Parker, they were running out of ideas

Retrieved January 21, 2020. Franke-Ruta, Garance (January 9, 2004). "Running Gag: A campaign veteran comes to the D.C. primary". Washington City Paper

cold with ice skating on top. Betty Boop grab a fire to heat it up. A running gag centers around a hippopotamus vainly requesting that someone "please

Gerry Ryan's TV career which has never hit the heights", the show's main running gag was that Ryan had a disobedient dog. Brenda Donohue would arrive on the

fight to remain dead." The joke was sometimes combined with another running gag in which Garrett Morris, "head of the New York School for the Hard of

Thomas has a strained or excellent relationship with his mother-in-law. A running gag is that Tina (while not a slacker at housekeeping) is often seen playing

MacGraw. Alan Selka (as himself): Evans' long-suffering butler, English. A running gag involves Puss Puss farting in his face. Voiced by Evans' real-life butler

Stepanek as Tom, the father of the Harper family quadruplets. It is a running gag in the series that he cares more about his possessions than his children

characters is portrayed as a Japanese cargo ship captain, who, as a running gag, frequently crashes his ship into the island and is forced to return

tenet of quantum mechanics is incorrect. Polchinski was the subject of a running gag on an episode of The Big Bang Theory. In the episode "The Paintball Scattering"

frequent mentions of items borrowed from Ted is "a reliably amusing running gag". Michael Arbeiter of Hollywood.com writes that the main characters are

all types of problems, from distraught farmers to greedy merchants. A running gag of Ikkyū-san is that whenever Ikkyū is trying to think of a plan, he

Habanero-tan appears on the toilet numerous times throughout the anime as a running gag. Mona who is a catlike Shift_JIS art character born on 2channel. (voiced

Maximum Fun podcast My Brother, My Brother and Me. Orb, as part of a running gag, is described as a literal orb, an alien construction masquerading as

Yeatman Wendy Richard as Shirley This episode maintains and builds on the running gag of the unseen Mrs. Mainwaring. Her footsteps are heard before she runs

film and television that sometimes clash with the rest of the crew. A running gag involves his lack of knowledge regarding music. He runs a side account

and biographer". The lighthearted tale is full of puns, including a running gag in which Flotsam, eager to chronicle the adventure, tries to write down

animated series Futurama occasionally references this game, as part of a running gag that the mother of Philip J. Fry is a devout football fan. The episode

Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume One: 1934-1941. The running gag of Pluto licking Donald is reused in Beach Picnic in 1939. Mickey Mouse

Metalocalypse. Survival from near fatal injuries in the show is a common running gag; a character may be burned, maimed or hurt in some manner and still be

causing trouble inadvertently for those around him—an example of this is a running gag, inspired by the "self-destruct" message, in which Inspector Gadget is

the initials 'JEO', a worm, and a sign saying "Abolish Tuesdays". A running gag would feature one of the Evil Spies' constant wondering why his counterpart

her a beer to celebrate, which gets her drunk all over again. A common running gag in the show is her getting hit by a car, as well as flashing her breasts

Retrieved November 22, 2020. Franke-Ruta, Garance (January 9, 2004). "Running Gag: A campaign veteran comes to the D.C. primary". Washington City Paper

Muppet cast, as does his general stuffiness and pomposity. It has been a running gag in either The Muppet Show, or the Muppet movies, that his nationalism

television series also featured Houston loudly shouting "Kiss my ass!" as a running gag, naming it its "Clip of the Year". Entertainment Weekly gave the series

become Astrosmurf(the title of the episode is Dreamy's Nightmare). A running gag in "The Smurfs and the Howlibird" is that a smurf's hanged clothes were

just below the kneecaps like a steam hammer hitting an avocado..." A running gag in the show was various characters (particularly Sayle) speaking lines

girl power, which is something she and Reef argue frequently about. A running gag is her proficiency for belching. Fin is voiced by Katie Crown. Emma:

American coming-of-age comedy-drama movie My Girl Arthur (plant), a running gag in MAD Magazine Arthur le fantôme justicier, a character in the comics

craft services table. David Henrie jams with Floyd on the guitar. A running gag with skits for Disney Channel shows, except modifying the title a bit

audience to connect the savage jungle to modern jazz music. There is a running gag with Elmer where he says, "Now, Boss?" but the narrator keeps saying

that appears in most episodes whenever the Sumos are about to fight. A running gag is him emerging from a nearby area (such as a mailbox) to observe the

Gentlemen, was nearly signed to during its 1970s heyday. This came from a running gag about the market-stall sales that Pickwick enjoyed in England. Thes One

the (fictional) magical springs of Jusenkyo, which sets up the main running gag of the series. Formerly also 巴颜喀喇山脉. p. 628. "China" in the Encyclopædia

friends in real life, Fred Allen and Jack Benny inadvertently hatched a running gag in 1937 when a child prodigy, the violinist Stuart Canin, gave a very

alike, such as Nicholas Nicklaus, Amanda Panda and Alison Ellison, a running gag on the channel. The station also reads out ill-informed text messages

range named after him, and does not refer to a collection of maps. A running gag in the series of Looney Tunes cartoons starring Wile E. Coyote and the

low" on Jimmy Durante's radio show made it a national catchphrase. The running gag became so familiar that he recorded a song of the same title with Durante

herself is a unicorn), rainbows, cuddly animals, and all things cute. A running gag involved questioning their gender (although they were occasionally referred

the film, writing that "Although the film gets some mileage out of the running gag about our hero's attempts to control his temper by speaking to a talk-radio

of Granny seems to be somewhat hard-of-hearing and slightly senile. A running gag is that Sylvester is constantly chasing Tweety around her house, to which

Rochester, New York. The Metal Gear series of stealth video games has a running gag involving a cardboard box as an in-game item, which can be used by the

if a scene was lousy, Milestone could cut to this little guy, but the running gag was not enough upon which to build a film. No Minor Vices kept Enterprise

a large, balding head. He likes to create get-rich-quick schemes. A running gag in the show is that when he raps, he will forget a word that rhymes with

plays, musicals, or TV shows, without using any proper names. A common running gag in series 2 and 3 emerged when Sue Perkins pretended to get angry with

confident, she runs the family well. Her job is selling houses, and a running gag in the show is that a buyer will carry on changing his mind about the

Larry King Live. The Adult Swim animated series Black Dynamite had a running gag in which "Roscoe" (Jimmie Walker Jr.) has not yet hit on the winning

Astaire, Joe E. Brown, Edna May Oliver, Mae West and ZaSu Pitts. In a running gag, Katharine Hepburn appears at various points as Little Bo Peep. On July

Lee (Dallas Liu) (Appeared throughout the first season and Ron, as a running gag, insisted he be on the show, calling him "Brucie". He finally got to

Danny Trejo) is a bandit king who is often foiled in the episodes. A running gag in the series is that everytime he is defeated by Puss, he gets trapped

legitimate lupus diagnoses in the show eventually became described as a running gag. List of cutaneous conditions List of target antigens in pemphigoid List

HitFix wrote, "Holt's political challenge, meanwhile, continued the running gag that the captain is funny to everyone but us. But it also did a nice

attention. While he seems to mostly ignore Gateau's advances, there is a running gag with his overt, suspicious affection for his older brother, more pronounced

advertisements as well as the US television series MacGyver, which later became a running gag. Mittermeier popularized the term "Arschgeweih" for Lower-back tattoo

become magical girls but, at one point, they took separate paths. A running gag is that it is usually Nononnon's fault for getting Padudu arrested by

films in the series, ceased to be omnipresent in this one, replaced by a running gag about how difficult it is to get a drink in Nick’s hometown: Nick's faithful

yellow-green blob with short legs. He talks with a Brooklyn accent. As a running gag, Phred is often asked what his species is, and he will try to respond

episode is about Kenan choking on a screw that was in his tuna sandwich. A running gag of the openings is Kel never knowing what the night's episode would be

side. Of the group, Minus was the most likely to get into trouble (a running gag had him getting many demerits from Fatsy) though this was usually not

this is not based on anything from the original books. An occasional running gag is that his age is 'indeterminate'. In the collection of adventures Asterix

episode is about Kenan choking on a screw that was in his tuna sandwich. A running gag of the openings is Kel never knowing what the night's episode would be

also feature flashbacks of the main characters' ancestors who, as a running gag, always seem to look like the main characters with slight variations

of forgetfulness that can be cured only by taking a nap. (This is a running gag throughout the film.) Browning hires them anyway. On board the ship to

Daffodils) of William Wordsworth; and various interstitial drop-ins. In one running gag, Bullwinkle would attempt to pull a rabbit out of a top hat (to Rocky's

imitated an absent Don Pardo as announcer, particularly in a two-part running gag where 'Don Pardo' (Darrell Hammond) tries to seduce Van Der Beek. 458

the city think he is the coolest and the funniest in the whole city. A running gag in the series is that Max always loses Hayley's helicopter keys right

first TV variety showcase, Four Star Revue, sponsored by Motorola. The "running gag" sketches were dropped in favor of more performing acts. The weekly show

teacher sponsor of the Cosplay Club. His frequent hospitalization is a running gag. Kōsuke Tamiya (田宮耕介, Tamiya Kōsuke) Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai (Japanese);

gives chase to them – with his pants often falling down as the cartoon's running gag. Hiawatha pursues a grasshopper, but is foiled when it spits in his face

taking your clothes off in public" appear onscreen, echoing the episode's running gag about infringing on the British Army's recruitment slogan. An economic

climaxing in a series of steel cage matches during the summer of 1986. A running gag on the WWF's weekly television was Gorilla Monsoon's constant suggestion

caricature of a Teddy-rocker by Billy Hamon, and one modestly funny running gag in which a M*A*S*H-like tannoy periodically bleats out inane announcements

a surrogate mother. The appearances by Goranson vs. Chalke became a running gag. Goranson's first re-appearance was marked with a, "Where the hell have

most educated and therefore the brightest in the family. A well-known running gag in the cartoons involves Paw stepping on a loose lumber of their house

Performance in a Variety or Music Program in 2002 for his work on the show. A running gag of the show is Stiles' flashy dress shoes as well as his frequent impressions

notes that if she could relax she wouldn't be in therapy. This becomes a running gag among the actors and crew. The section ends with the crew mooning her

as Boyish the Extraordinary The series is said to have started as a "running gag". Paul Booth, in his 2015 book Playing Fans: Negotiating Fandom and Media

Like, You Know..., which satirized her much-publicized nose job as a running gag. Grey appeared with Shirley MacLaine, Liza Minnelli, and Kathy Bates

(voiced by Tony Anselmo) is a short-tempered but good-natured member. A running gag after a trip to one of the Adventure Worlds has him ejected from a nearby

to attempt to have intercourse with various inanimate objects was a running gag on the show. In the first season of the show Smith attempted to cure

was the principal reporter and Ginni appeared as Virginia Leteme. A running gag was that some of the news were related to Virginia's cat. Ha-Mon - A

inclusion of a photo of Mr. T in the Player's Pulse section became a running gag in the early half of 2005. Late in the magazine's life, running gags

series, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the namesake character adds to a running gag by asking for a Brandy Alexander during a job interview. In the 1981

the intruder repeatedly fail due to the cat's intense cowardice - a running gag has Claude repeatedly leaping up and clinging to the ceiling, shivering

between Jack Benny and Fred Allen. This mutually beneficial "feud" was a running gag on their radio appearances and continued in two films in which they portrayed

event was caused by George W. Bush: a fact he learned from Cartman. A running gag featured in the episode has Mr. Mackey attempting to solicit a confession

harbours a kind and helpful heart when it comes to his fellow comrades. A running gag is when he always requests for Kagemochi's help when it comes to dealing

Hope and Bing Crosby at WWII USO performances. The song was used as a running gag by Laurel and Hardy in their 1944 film The Big Noise. In 1958, New Orleans

odd jobs. Carrying on from the original videos, his lack of eyes is a running gag throughout the show. Bacon Bill (voiced by Rob Paulsen) – An eccentric

Steve Allen on the American game show What's My Line?, where it became a running gag after he initially asked the question in 1953. It remains a popular question

immigrant, she is often at odds with Benson and trades insults with him. A running gag in the series was whenever she would walk out of the room, under his

song was used on the Late Show with David Letterman in 2007 as a random running gag. A 13-second clip would be played after Letterman threw his blue index

appeared in every season of the show. Mukojima is the subject of a long running gag in the show. Despite formally introducing himself in several episodes

running throughout, such as the Olympics or the war in Iraq. The main running gag is the promise of a catch-up with "an increasingly odd Tom Cruise" and

air. Stinks (Annick Obonsawin seasons 1–2, Stacey Depass season 3) A running gag is that Stinks would appear whenever anyone said his 'name' (or any other

Helga is a feminine given name. Helga may also refer to: Helga (call), a running gag at German concerts and festivals Helga – Vom Werden des menschlichen

season he worked to try to get Jacey the Oscar he felt she deserved. A running gag was that Todd's poker buddies were the real-life less-successful brothers

psychiatry after accidentally killing a patient. In each season, as a running gag, he suffers and improbably survives gruesome and near-fatal injuries

in order to control the world. Ursula is the boss of the group; her running gag is the ability to hear the phrase "old lady" from anywhere in the world

Perlman) is a police sergeant and, the boss of Bonkers and Miranda. A running gag is that Grating is almost driven insane by Bonkers. Like Lucky, he hates

breasts and is the object of Woodie's (and every other man's) desire. A running gag in the pilot was that she longed for a job where she didn't have to work

hoot for." He also tells her "You're the cat's" (as in "cat's meow"). A running gag on the show involved Barney and Thelma Lou spending a "quiet evening

would become Johnny's new partner in many strips. Initially, he had a running gag of his Scottish dialect being incomprehensible to the English characters

Gatto's choice. Vulcano was given a Jaden Smith tattoo, which became a running gag for the show. In October 2019, Vulcano, along with the other members

notable crush on Steve Jackson, more so than the rest of the cast. A running gag on the show is that she is injured on a regular basis and recovers in

Wolf or Br'er Wolf) are members of the "Foul Order of Foulfellows". A running gag is Zeke trying to get his hands on Br'er Bear's chickens so he can eat

entrepreneur") and drives a Maluch that has severe emission problems. A common running gag on the show is that despite Tom's name being very simple, it is nearly

as Stephen Mathewson Irving Bacon as Sparks, Gerald's chauffeur. In a running gag, he repeatedly snags Claire's dress, causing her to lose her clothing

won a contest to depict "Lena the Hyena", the world's ugliest woman, a running gag in Al Capp's Li'l Abner newspaper strip where Lena remained unseen beneath

the third most intelligent in the gang, after Kirsty and Yo-less. A running gag is his attraction to cars with the keys still in the ignition. He has

diminutive chef of Abby's hotel. Chef Jeff is also the subject of a running gag where Abby, in her tricycle, passes by the kitchen where he is working

season ten of The Masked Singer as the wild card contestant "Pickle". A running gag is that he would bump into Nick Cannon. Rapaport was eliminated on "2000s

with Stubbe. She often has weird hobbies and her character serves as a running gag in the show. Stubbe is the most successful ZDF detective series, with

after Conrad mistakes him for a telescope, keeping watch for Daffy. A running gag in the picture is that all action screeches to a halt whenever the ship's

Warren Beatty. Beatty's political satire Bulworth (1998) contained a running gag, with Hamilton appearing as himself. Hamilton had a regular role on the

"Don't Poke With The Finger" the caricature references the finger poke running gag and Willie Clark's resentment over having been constantly and aggressively

in his crooner era, sings four tunes. Comic relief is provided by the running gag of Ben being bested in a wide variety of one-on-one sports competitions

first 13 episodes in order to get married. Marilyn's character was a running gag, as she was a beautiful blonde treated as the ugly member of a family

Finale. The short, which was separate from the series, ended the infamous running gag by featuring Scrat finally achieving his dream of eating an acorn with

Schilling & Lane comedies, and the "somebody I hate" punchline became a running gag. She retired from motion pictures in 1951. Malcolm died on July 22, 1998

subject to mind control after being implanted with a juvenile Ceti eel. A running gag on Star Trek is that whenever Chekov gets into personal combat with opponents

as well as battling villains during the modern era of the 1960s. A running gag in nearly every episode showed him keeping a telephone inside his shell

for his absence from events the whole family should attend became a running gag. Also, the family dog Baron does not die and reincarnate, he remains

"hilarious" that cult members would drink Fresca, and it just became a running gag with no deeper meaning. Fresca was originally marketed in the United

Phil had once tried to break up with Claire but didn't dare to do so. A running gag in the show has Phil running up the stairs (often when carrying an object)

conference about Todd's reversing the aging process. There is usually a running gag that reveals the fact he wears a wig (even by himself). Davey Hunkerhoff

 1980 (1980-02-16) Gary Numan performs "Cars" and "Praying to the Aliens". A running gag where Father Guido Sarducci attempts to interview former President Richard

laughing stock." One customer who was surveyed called Sardi's "the longest running gag on Broadway." Several alternate locations of Sardi's have been opened

points that can help sketch a character backstory during play. There's a running gag that all D&D characters are orphans that were born, grew up and became

NBC) for being too conceited and demanding a large salary. The major running gag of Tommy is that he is the "least" sexy of the alien colleagues, for

good memory on what she is interested in (such as shopping). There is a running gag in the manga that some of her friends say that if only she used that

eats food, such as gruel. Adam Riegler as Lawrence; a camper (and a running gag as well as a perfect keyboard player) of Camp Iwannapeepee. Charlie Carver

Frightful Four was able to defeat the Fantastic Four. Over the years, a running gag in Marvel Comics involved heroes and villains alike reminding Trapster

Sepinwall of HitFix wrote, "Still, some amusing moments (I liked the running gag about Boyle's dog being consigned to Hell), plus Nick Kroll got to pull

wrote: "I have to say, though, that the Marshall-with-his-eyes-closed running gag was funnier before the episode started calling attention to it". Donna

Klingon Empire in the PC game Star Trek Online. The 'Gorn' jokes are a running gag in the online chat and spawned a fan-site of the species. Dr. McCoy referred

an incorrect response allows the opponent to advance by default. As a running gag, Stein often pokes fun at rival quiz show Jeopardy!, given the similarities

Sasso began posting videos on the online video service Vine, creating a running gag of him violently vomiting lemons without warning. In 2018, Sasso played

Mason Street and proudly owns a black 1946 Ford Deluxe convertible. A running gag is his particular dislike for manure, displayed when he is shoved into

Kago, an aggressive, hot-headed gorilla, and an all around bully. A running gag is that he always gets the hiccups when his younger brother Uto pokes

dodgeball and with the three "major points" (arm, head, stomach). A running gag throughout the series is Coach Tugnut shouting, "Stevens!" when Louis

"the repetition of their catchphrase 'Hey, girl!' is the episode’s best running gag, if only because Pendleton Ward and Steve Little give the characters

which a pregnant Sue Dibny is killed, had run its course. There is a running gag in the miniseries involving whether or not Sue is pregnant. I Can't Believe

technique of their earlier pictures, and is one of their best...A very funny running gag has a stranger entering their store and walking out with valuable electric

incidents in which his side was massacred and is implied to be homosexual. A running gag has the unit surviving a very lethal incident, to find Milk wounded,

USD for commercial-free, high-definition livestreams, which became a running gag among the fighting game community. Duong moved the tournament to Toronto

shares with many bats, a wolf named Yuba, and a cat named Fatatita. As a running gag, his castle has a squeaky door, which visitors always point out, only

is fond of making jokes, and cries easily as he is very emotional. A running gag throughout the series is that he has weak joints and no sense of direction

Joe Camel controversy, and Art Bell's radio show Coast to Coast AM. A running gag involves eyeballs, which at one moment represent binary digits (the digit

moments of his life, but is always determined to improve the outcome. A running gag in the show is Joel's creative mother coming up with a "new" invention

1988 movie Mac and Me. Rudd admitted that he "never imagined" that the running gag would last so long: "There's something so tricky about it. Cause here

programme that focused each episode on a particular film and provided running gag commentary on it. Prisoners of Gravity ran a series of interviews with

for describing other things by saying, "Worst. (Noun). Ever." A long-running gag on the show was never to reveal the character's name, with other characters

did make an appearance, except for S Club 7, were not there to sing. A running gag on the programme is Norton's obsession with Tarzan, the Ape Man star

but very few have proof. In another British TV comedy, Mr. Bean, a running gag involves the titular character played by British comedian Rowan Atkinson

parodied on Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode 303 (Pod People). A running gag during the film, which sported an ambient noise soundtrack similar to

elimination of the ionisable halides". TCP was referred to numerous times in a running gag in Episode 2 of Series 2 of the BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave, alluding

up, the villagers are thrilled by the TV shows. This helps create a running gag of copying TV culture into rural lives. The changes lead to the village

Lieutenant Schlechtnacht after the latter takes Chris hostage. As part of a running gag in the episode "Family Guy Through the Years" (season 16, 2018), Herbert

- Kalmar having finally found a suitable lyric for Ruby's melody, a running gag throughout the film. The New York Times, August 10, 1950: "There is a

or it is a tight fitting collared jumpsuit similar to coveralls. A running gag in The Venture Bros., beginning with the episode "Hate Floats", is Dr

- Kalmar having finally found a suitable lyric for Ruby's melody, a running gag throughout the film. The New York Times, August 10, 1950: "There is a

frustrated (up to and including drop kicking, which she starts to do as a running gag) with Mamoru's obliviousness. She also seems to have a slight crush on

Positively Positive 1997–2002, on Equal Vision. The band continued the running gag, doing a 'reunion' tour in 2004. GCF released a new record in January

Forbes named McElroy a "30 Under 30" media luminary. This became a running gag during the introduction of My Brother, My Brother And Me for several

character had been created by Boris Karloff for the stage version, and a running gag in the play and the film was the character's resemblance to Karloff.

dining partners (Mouse, fox, and goat), but he is still rebuffed. A running gag exclusive to this short is the fox in the box being hunted by several

exceeding that of the 6286 Skull's Eye Schooner (1993). This ended a long running gag in Lego Pirates where the previous three Imperials' flagships were smaller

noting that the screenplay "delivers enough drolleries and a workable running gag or two." Wild Target grossed $0.1 million in a very limited release (13

1939, directed by Tex Avery and written by Dave Monahan, it featured a running gag in which a prototype Elmer Fudd appeared to declare, "I don't believe

back in time, to Japan of the Edo period (more specifically 1603). As a running gag, some of the villagers who interact with them feel frightened by their

has the cast members made over to look like apes to coincide with a running gag from the cold opening parodying Planet of the Apes. 355 9 Sally Field

later dubbed as the "Anything You Can Do, We Can Do Better" series. A running gag in these segments would see the women involved in the competitions flirting

Samahang Ang Dating Daan" (lit. 'Those Who Left the Old Road'). There is a running gag that Kapatid na Auring answers "wala" (lit. 'none') every time she is

door-to-door salesman named Elmer Blurt. As Pearce rose to fame, Blurt's running gag, "Nobody home, I hope, I hope, I hope", became a national catch phrase

ragtag Lethal Weapon 3 practically turned its own slovenliness into a running gag.) The only way to make light of them is to exaggerate the cartoon funkiness

first sketch he wrote for the show was the inaugural iteration of the running gag "Andy’s Little Sister, Stacy," in which Stack's former Chicago improv

Retrieved 2012-05-15. "Movie Reviews : 'Dream Team' Wakes Up to an Old Running Gag". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-05-14. "WEEKEND BOX OFFICE : 'Major

Treasure in the Universe". He has strong feelings for Mojari and as a running gag, he literally turns into stone whenever he sees or comes into contact

written out. The nature of Carter and Stuart's relationship became a running gag during the series. The two ended up becoming so close, their friendship

fairy godparents leads to other adults perceiving him as mentally ill. A running gag has him spasm uncontrollably whenever he shouts, "FAIRY GODPARENTS!"

prior to the 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 seasons. There is a running gag where the Phanatic humorously mocks opposition players and they would

with the word "like" and has a tendency towards malapropisms. The main running gag on Dobie Gillis would have Dobie or one of the other characters rattling

what Gil or anyone else is thinking whenever he is given an order (a running gag in the series is a character wondering aloud, "How does [he] do that

However, veterinary nurse Rose was an inspired comic creation. A weekly running gag had her revealing a new and more unlikely revelation about her character's

not-particularly-funny jokes revolve around his age and his enlarged prostate. A running gag in the sketches is that Mills will tell a corny joke followed by a melodramatic

saying insults (and sometimes trying) to get Bobby and Liz broken-up. A running gag on the series is Philip's three-times divorced mother, Lillian, an overbearing

brothel madam. Many jokes referenced American culture of the 1980s. One running gag was that nobody can pronounce "Epidamnum," a place mentioned several

pigtails, is quite pale, and has eyes that match the color of her shirt. A running gag in the series is that Matt's father is constantly mistaking her for a

too big (usually referring to his "lumpiness") to call him "Daddy." A running gag on the show was to have Fred, who always referred to his son as Clarence

pink-haired girl with a long bang that moves about on her head. As a running gag, the bang often expresses her emotion through its movements. Escartin

always loving wife. References to his curly hair and vanity became a running gag. Harris often passed wisecracks about buddy Frank Remley's taste for

with free treats in exchange for product promotion; this has been a running gag with WIP hosts. Ol' Dirty Bastard mentioned Tastykake in his song "Brooklyn

Radio during the morning by Chris Tarrant, the jingle quickly became a running gag. This culminated in Chris Tarrant doing a tour of Australia, finishing

Doug. The fact that she is played by different actresses becomes a running gag in later episodes. Doug Von Stuessen (Timm Sharp) (recurring, seasons

(pronounced "dee-no") – The Flintstones' pet dinosaur, who acts like a dog. A running gag in the series involves Fred coming home from work and Dino getting excited

trouble together, thus serving as the comic relief pair of the show. A running gag of the show is Finn getting his Skimmer cut in half during battle and

specifically created its Tapa Showroom exclusively for Alfred Apaka. It was a running gag that Kaiser so loved Apaka as his own son that he planned to buy the

of "amplified racial stereotypes and misogynistic swipes", citing the running gag of male characters calling Hawk's character "ugly", as well as the rape

specifically created its Tapa Showroom exclusively for Alfred Apaka. It was a running gag that Kaiser so loved Apaka as his own son that he planned to buy the

"JEN-uh-rik", but mispronounced as "juh-NEHR-ik" by other characters as a running gag. Howard Generic (modeled upon and also voiced by Howie Mandel using his

Capaldi) is the younger sister of Tyler and step-sister of Avery. A running gag in the show is that the family will go somewhere and forget to bring

seasons, he has rarely appeared in more recent episodes. However, his running gag is maintained when the wedding song he plays for Luanne and Lucky turns

Show's ratings. Letterman recycled the apparent debacle into a long-running gag. On his first show after the Oscars, he joked, "Looking back, I had no

viewing on South African television station e.tv has become a national running gag, with the station airing the movie several times every year since the

full-time teacher at a Catholic school by pretending to be a nun. A running gag in the show is her overconfidence in speaking the language, when she

the conventions of television production by taking them to extremes. A running gag in the show is to allow the Viking to speak only one word before being

Adarna made her acting debut through the Philippine television's longest-running gag show, Bubble Gang, where she appeared as a regular until 2013. The series

with somewhat loose morals. The frequent references to her became a running gag (with the line "Don't mention Deirdre Birchwood!" becoming a catchphrase)

him, and as they do they will try to burn any R18+ magazines he has. A running gag throughout the series is that he is attracted to Hideyoshi Kinoshita

Order of Fighters. A thief may perform several thefts, including the running gag of stealing the Maltese Falcon. However, the player is not locked out

Eventually he does return them. However, Yuuki losing her panties is a running gag in the series. She also on occasion loses all her clothing, such as during

will often do their best to avoid unnecessary contact with Grampa. A running gag in the show usually has Grampa in a cameo appearance where he wonders

Night Live. His ever-changing, slogan-bearing trucker hats also became a running gag on the show. Friedlander makes his hats himself and created enough of

films, explains one of the unit, alluding to the fact that (in a feeble running gag) the same script is used for all of them. It is unlikely, however, given

this time Amiga Power magazine began referring to him as Sir Geoff, a running gag which has caught on with many others. The game was an instant success

Peter is not around, making him the second-in-command. Tubby Ted — As a running gag, Tubby Ted is always hungry. Thomas — A boy from St. Norbert's. In Peter

monsters attempt to eat any humans who trespass in their home. As a running gag, they never learn their lesson about trying to go after the Beetleborgs

the 1922 "Our Gang" comedy Fire Fighters are also re-used. An amusing running gag involving Spanky McFarland's worm medicine punctuates this lively series

quiet best friend and the designer of all of her skating outfits. A running gag in the anime consists of Tazusa yelling at Pete who is invisible to other

outlook on everything, no matter what the time era in question was. A running gag is that in order to preserve his secret identity, Claude is constantly

national 55 mph limit in place at the time, in the process. The song's running gag has Rubber Duck complaining about the smell of the hogs that Pig Pen

of Empty Promises, Sir Simon Milligan, and Jerry Sizzler. A frequent running gag was that McDonald is the least popular member and always struggling not

learns the mystery lover is none other than her employer Beaurevers. A running gag is that Josefa seldom wears underpants and tends to trip over things

Moe proposes to Maya, which she accepts. Moe's ethnic origins are a running gag in the show, with his origins always varying. The show's many conflicting

portray him in a film version of The Tonight Show conflict, referring to a running gag about their similar appearance. Swinton subsequently expressed interest

strips, Madonna), modern fads and trends, and attractive teenage boys. A running gag through the series is that she has a huge craving for candy and other

episode of the TV show America's Got Talent. His cover of the song was a running gag on Quizmania. In 2019, Hasselhoff re-record the song for his fourteenth

who has dreadlocks. He wears a green, red, and yellow beanie hat. A running gag is he constantly gets slammed onto the fourth wall. President of the

British sitcom series Mr. Bean (1990-1995) starring Rowan Atkinson has a running gag with a blue Reliant Robin getting into a variety of mishaps- usually

by a pastiche of then voice of the Indianapolis 500, Sid Collins. A running gag throughout the series is that the Thunderbolt Grease-Slapper can be converted

sketch show The Birthday Boys referenced the story of Sam Patch as a running gag/call back during the 4th episode of their second season entitled "Freshys"

where the students stage a show for the entertainment of the alumni. A running gag has Buckwheat attempting to recite "Little Jack Horner" (unannounced)

The composition was heard frequently in King of the Hill, including a running gag in which Mangione (who often guest starred on the show as himself) worked

the second floor in her bathtub (in a similar manner to Cleveland in a running gag on Family Guy), only for her neck to snap. She was buried in Stoolbend

character of the group, often being the life and soul of activities. A running gag is that he is always trying to be funny, but almost never succeeds. May

the second floor in her bathtub (in a similar manner to Cleveland in a running gag on Family Guy), only for her neck to snap. She was buried in Stoolbend

characters and the third season's decline in viewership. It also became a running gag that Sawyer did not know who Nikki and Paulo were, calling them "Nina"

high mountains (which ultimately turn out to have elevators). Another running gag of the series is that he is frequently chased by a group of sharks when

by a pastiche of then voice of the Indianapolis 500, Sid Collins. A running gag throughout the series is that the Thunderbolt Grease-Slapper can be converted

such as Twitter and Instagram. Using her social media, she created a running gag about her having a "crush" on John Stamos. Stamos had acknowledged Peluso's

Jimmy, Mr. Madigan's nephew, and they eventually become a couple. A running gag in the series is her catchphrase, "(you/she/he) (I/said/did) (there was)

friends. A running gag is that Emilia frequently mispronounces words with Lucia correcting them, possibly due to her fast nature. Another running gag is her

incidents. Mr. Sakata is often possessed, cursed, and kidnapped by ghosts. A running gag in the ADV English dub has him exclaiming his hatred for an unseen teacher

dangerous raccoons at the Christmas village. This is a reference to a running gag, established from the series, that Pawnee has a terrible raccoon infestation

characters stating "blah blah blah" and key plot elements). There is also a running gag relating to the books' frequent mentions of the various feasts the Five

advances). He is seen having fantasies about Suetake, and not much else. A running gag is he will constantally have nose bleeds (in Japan, it is a sign of sexual

Vu" "Show 5" 29 September 1970 (1970-09-29) This episode introduces a running gag that is used for the next two episodes: a character says, 'Walk this

to the Barbary Coast to live out his remaining days. (This becomes a running gag as whenever a character asks where the Barbary Coast is, no one can answer

infomercial, they decide to start a "tiny classified ads" business. This is a running gag throughout the film. Each time they explain their new "business," someone

insecure about her large ankles, often being compared to daikons as a running gag in the series. Her best friend is Aoi Akane, who loves to tell her new

from Glassworks. Francis Ford Coppola appears in between sketches in a running gag throughout the episode where he, Lorne Michaels, and Terry Sweeney try

When Stretch and Stinkie ask about something relevant to a story, a running gag has Fatso asking about something unrelated. Stinkie is the "middle child"

in the opening sequence of the film for placement, and the cut of a running gag about a stranded crow being cared for by Sakisaka (the Censor) in the

Reinhart described her character's aesthetic as "slutty Hannah Montana." A running gag shows Annabelle vomiting in times of stress, and the fake vomit was made

song also features in the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race as a running gag, due to contestant Crystal Methyd's out-of-drag resemblance to El DeBarge

to have bad luck: something goes wrong almost everywhere he goes. A running gag in early episodes was a random item falling on his head, usually unintentionally

matter what the questioner said, as if he were a skipping record. Another running gag involved Yoyo's ability to read an entire book by simply fanning its

Michael Fishman for the remainder of the series. This season includes a running gag where the word "corn" is used in every episode. Notable Season 1 guest

pub/construction site/family milieus." But felt that the "somewhat gratuitous running gag—glimpses of the titular, fictional chat show, a kinder-gentler Jerry

television series Police Squad! (1982). Each opening of the show featured a running gag that featured the guest star dying right away. Belushi died shortly before

well as casual viewers, and said that the resolution was "not just a running gag but a timey-wimey, reset twist that actually works on a logical and a

refused American Tobacco's suggestion that he come up with a weekly running gag or gimmick, saying he "wanted to get away from that kind of old-hat comedy

uses their being banned from the "BVD" broadcasting organisation as a running gag. Dwyer retired due to illness in 1940, and died in Uppingham, Rutland

the habit of sleeping inside Mrs. Davis' parlor piano, leading to a running gag of an impressive piano riff anytime something startled her awake. Our

Hetebrink sisters, Amelia (Roz Ryan) and Cassieta (Barbara Montgomery), as a running gag.[citation needed] In the seventh-season episode of Boy Meets World, "It's