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The Funniest Running Gags In Television History

Whether they're subtle or overt, callbacks are an excellent way to reward the most engaged fans.

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There's no better feeling than being in on the joke.

A good running gag is the perfect tool to keep your fans engaged, and so countless programs revisit silly moments to keep both the writing room and the audience entertained.

A Redditor recently polled the AskReddit crowd for their favorite gags, and ended up receiving thousands of replies in a single day. The people love their in jokes!

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We searched through this thread to find the best examples of this phenomenon, and collected them here for your convenience. But if your favorite one didn't make the cut, be sure to shout it out in the comment section.

'Arrested Development' is the undisputed king of the running gag

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'Malcom in the Middle' has a good hamster bit, but we can't help but think about a certain miniature giant space hamster

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'30 Rock' is no stranger to a running gag

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'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' only has one VHS tape

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Paul Rudd plays the long game

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'Modern Family' really stepped it up

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Get out, Jazz

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Via r/AskReddit.

[Image: mista griffinm, Arrested Development]