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* Also used in an episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]'', as the quote demonstrates. It's revealed that Abe Simpson and Mister Burns served together during World War II, and their squad (the Flying Hellfish) acquired a set of priceless German paintings, with the agreement that the last member of the Hellfish to die would get them. It ends when {{spoiler|just as Abe manages to claim the paintings by "discharging" Burns, the State Department shows up, confiscates the painting and presents them to a descendant of their original German owner for diplomatic purposes. The descendent is not too worried about their safety, either.}}

* ''[[Archer]]'', "The Double Deuce." When members of Wodehouse's old World War I flying squad start dropping dead ( {{spoiler|of perfectly natural causes that just happen to look suspicious}}), he suspects that it's because of the tontine they set up. Once word leaks out, Cheryl, Pam and Cyril think about starting an ISIS tontine.

 

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