And off we go on fish-out-of-water Cas and Dean and Sam.    From Wordnik.com.  [Supernatural Review Episode 5.03] Reference

I was in the mood for a fish-out-of-water story, I guess.    From Wordnik.com.  [REVIEW: The War of the Flowers by Tad Williams] Reference

It's the characters and the fish-out-of-water story that make the film so golden.    From Wordnik.com.  [Zorianna Kit: Movie Review: "Rio"] Reference

Other stories used the old-world locale mostly as a fish-out-of-water plot device.    From Wordnik.com.  [REVIEW: The Good Old Stuff edited by Gardner Dozois] Reference

This fish-out-of-water romp is just the thing to cure those grey, February doldrums!!.    From Wordnik.com.  [PARIS HILTON IS A SUCCESS] Reference

I picked a Westerner as a protag because I wanted the fish-out-of-water element of it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Some thoughts on the gateway protagonist — Fusion Despatches] Reference

If the show succeeds, it's unique fish-out-of-water formula could become a sitcom staple.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 13, 2004] Reference

The arrogant, shallow "city" kids come off much worse than the fish-out-of-water Amish do.    From Wordnik.com.  [AMISH OUT OF WATER] Reference

Four expats and authors discuss their fish-out-of-water experiences living in la belle France.    From Wordnik.com.  [barjot - French Word-A-Day] Reference

Three expats and authors discuss their fish-out-of-water experiences living in la belle France.    From Wordnik.com.  [Author Event: American Library, Paris] Reference

The two planets were so different that Shevek's fish-out-of-water viewpoint was simply engrossing.    From Wordnik.com.  [REVIEW: The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin] Reference

It's kind of a fish-out-of-water film, but it's also a play on westerns that makes fun of Americans.    From Wordnik.com.  [Indie Trailer Sunday: Canadian Western Spoof 'Gunless' Teaser « FirstShowing.net] Reference

Obviously, two things need to happen: fish-out-of-water wackiness, and a reunion with the old husband.    From Wordnik.com.  [10/9/02 Ask yourself this: are] Reference

It still has some pretty inspired comedic moments, though, all coming from the fish-out-of-water setup.    From Wordnik.com.  [Top 10 Military Comedies » Scene-Stealers] Reference

Novels about characters who step outside their usual setting are often called fish-out-of-water novels.    From Wordnik.com.  [2007 March « One-Minute Book Reviews] Reference

But the fish-out-of-water P.I. is abruptly pulled back in by an occurrence she's all too familiar withmurder.    From Wordnik.com.  [Another Thing to Fall by Laura Lippman: Book summary] Reference

Unidentified Man #1: No. Now, in a fish-out-of-water movie, the lead ends up someplace where he doesn't fit in.    From Wordnik.com.  ['Completely Hollywood': 197 Films, Abridged] Reference

I like her. who teaches them to be hip in a wacky montage of fish-out-of-water, Pygmalion-type relationship stuff.    From Wordnik.com.  [Y.P.R.: Dear the Gap] Reference

Cross: We wanted to be conscious of not simply doing a fish-out-of-water story, and it could have turned into that.    From Wordnik.com.  ["And That's Why You Don't Lie!": David Cross on His IFC Comedy Todd Margaret] Reference

The problem is that August doesn't know his heritage so the story essentially amounts to a fish-out-of-water story.    From Wordnik.com.  [REVIEW: Godplayers by Damien Broderick] Reference

And throwing her into those sort of fish-out-of-water situation where she needs to now explore a life that is not her own.    From Wordnik.com.  [Move Over 'Sex And The City,' Hello, 'Real Girls'] Reference

Since he spends most of the movie inhabiting his native '60s, the fish-out-of-water humor that worked well last time is missing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mr. Mojo Rising] Reference

I will be joining two authors at the American Library in Paris, to talk about "fish-out-of-water experiences" living in la belle.    From Wordnik.com.  [French Word-A-Day:] Reference

Our television is as filled with exploitative reality pap, endless soaps and derivative fish-out-of-water comedies as anyone elses.    From Wordnik.com.  [More TV blogging!] Reference

And somehow it never devolves into any of the boring pitfalls of "fish-out-of-water" comedies, despite the obvious potential for it.    From Wordnik.com.  [happy occasions and silly people] Reference

This charming fish-out-of-water story recounts the true tale of Ippy Apahopaho, the first Yipaho tribesman to boldly leave his home.    From Wordnik.com.  [Y.P.R.: The Succulent Cantaloupe] Reference

At least that gives us the character in his element, and not the same, tired fish-out-of-water story that EVERYONE knows. mistere4277.    From Wordnik.com.  [The First Avenger: Captain America Described As “Raiders meets Rocketeer and Saving Private Ryan” | /Film] Reference

P.S.: I will be joining two authors at the American Library in Paris, to talk about "fish-out-of-water experiences" living in la belle.    From Wordnik.com.  [French Word-A-Day:] Reference

Note: I will be joining two authors at the American Library in Paris, to talk about "fish-out-of-water experiences" living in la belle.    From Wordnik.com.  [le mot juste - French Word-A-Day] Reference

‘New InTown’ features all the usual fish-out-of-water humor you might imagine dropping someone from Florida in Minnesota in November.    From Wordnik.com.  [Review: ‘New In Town’ | We Are Movie Geeks] Reference

Panel-show stalwart Ed Byrne will be offering his trademark gag-filled tales generated from his gawky, fish-out-of-water approach to life.    From Wordnik.com.  [This week's new comedy] Reference

African slaves were proverbial fish-out-of-water, with nowhere to go, and no knowledge of how to get there if they escaped or faced peril.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-08-01] Reference

As the fish-out-of-water character, Kyle is charming in his naiveté.    From Wordnik.com.  [videosaver.net] Reference

Chan admits that he has an affinity with the fish-out-of-water storyline, having moved from.    From Wordnik.com.  [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition] Reference