In the Movie '' Airplane! '' there are many running gags. Perhaps the most well-known gag involves the character Dr. Rumack ( Leslie Nielsen ) responding to sentences containing the word "surely" with "Don't call me Shirley."
On the animated television series '' South Park '', the character Kenny McCormick died in nearly every episode, followed by the character Stan Marsh shouting "Oh my God, they killed Kenny!" and then Kyle Broflovski shouting "You bastards!". Kenny reappears in each subsequent episode as if nothing happened, yet the children know that Kenny has died more than once.
On the television series '' had in the 3rd season, and was referenced all the way through the series into the series finale in season 10.
In the '' Metal Gear '' video game series, the Cardboard Box is an item used by the main character, Solid Snake , in order to hide from enemies. His fondness for the trick developed into a running joke over the course of the series.
James Bond involves some running jokes. Those best known are: His way of introducing himself as "Bond. James Bond." and his order for a drink "A martini. Shaken, not stirred."
