The playground 'gives every appearance of' being a safe place for children [=the playground appears to be a safe place for children], but a tragic accident occurred there recently.
He has announced that this will be his final/last 'appearance' with the band. [=the last time that he will perform in public with the band]
I wasn't expecting him to come and was surprised by his sudden 'appearance'. [=I was surprised when he suddenly appeared/arrived]
(..) - The whole fucking thing. It's like the setup to some horrible practical joke. You know, I... I keep on expecting Ashton Kutcher to make an appearance... he's not in your bathroom, is he? Are you fucking Ashton Kutcher, Karen? You might need these. They're having the ceremony at (..)2014 TvShow: Californication Title: Grace Season: 7 Episode 12