The 100 top TV catchphrases — Page 2

#26

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/28/06 at 3:12pm

"Doesn't "catchphrase" mean a phrase that's made it into the vernacular?"

But several on that list haven't made it into the vernacular. Who goes around saying "Gee Mrs. Cleaver" or "Oh my nose".

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#27

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/28/06 at 3:14pm

Well, my nose does get in the way a lot, but I'll give you the Gee Mrs. Cleaver one.

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#28

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/28/06 at 3:20pm

And since they are going for phrases that entered the vernacular, in the '80s people were going around saying

"When E.F. Hutton speaks, everybody listens"

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#29

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/28/06 at 5:59pm

Yada,yada, yada

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#30

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/28/06 at 6:09pm

"- "That's hot" (Paris Hilton, "The Simple Life")"

That makes me pretty sad.

#31

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/28/06 at 6:12pm

"Suit up!" (Barney Stinson, "How I Met Your Mother")

Are you kidding me? The show is 10 seconds old. I never hear anyone saying this or even talking about the show at all.

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#32

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/28/06 at 8:19pm

First - and I'm a complete nerd for this, BUT:

Beam me up, Scotty was never uttered in Star Trek, so rightfully shouldn't be on the list.

I don't get how the political or historical quotes make this list. How are those catchphrases?

And why is: "Ay carumba" or "Eat my shorts" not on there?

And though I love Boston Legal - a lot - "Denny Crane" - really?

There are any number of Seinfeld quotes that should be on there....

I'd also like to put in my personal bid for a "Don't be ridiculous" from Perfect Strangers.

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#33

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/28/06 at 10:14pm

"Kiss My Grits" is from "Alice."

Pure. Genius.

#34

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/29/06 at 9:12am

If they ahve "How I Met Your Mother" then they should have had "Seriously." from Grey's Anatomy.

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#35

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/29/06 at 9:20am

kelrel!!

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#36

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/29/06 at 9:35am

RobbO!

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#37

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/29/06 at 10:31am

Also no "What you talkin' about, Willis?" or "Skipper!!"

If The O.C. and How I Met Your Mother made the Top 100 list, then they are smoking crack.

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#38

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/29/06 at 10:49am

"thaaaat's what's going on around the country....here's what's happening in your neck of the woods.

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#39

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/29/06 at 10:49am

Amen, jasonf! I remember tons of people actually going around, saying "Don't be reedikohlus," but I've never heard one person utter, "Suit up" or "Denny Crane."

What about, "Sit on it, Potsie!" (Happy Days)

"Why I oughtta..." (The Honeymooners)

"He's dead, Jim." (Star Trek)

"Where's the beef?" (ubiquitous Wendy's commercial)

"Well, Golly!" - pronounced, "Well, Gaa-aa-aa-ly!" (Andy Griffith Show)

Updated On: 11/29/06 at 10:49 AM

#40

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/29/06 at 12:06pm

I think there should be a different list for SNL too.

Maybe do a Top 10 of each decade.

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#41

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/29/06 at 2:22pm

Cute list, fun to read. But I agree they've left off some major ones.

If they ahve "How I Met Your Mother" then they should have had "Seriously." from Grey's Anatomy.

I've never heard the one from How I Met Your Mother, but I agree. Those kind of quotes haven't had time to make it into people's vernacular. Though I have been using "seriously" since waaaay before Grey's Anatomy every started using it.

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#42

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/29/06 at 4:43pm

Love How I Met Your Mother, but ... yeah, 'Suit up' shouldn't be on that list. Yes, Barney says it a lot, but I think 'LEGENDARY.' is used much more by Barney than 'Suit up'.

I agree that 'Just Jack!' should've made the list. And I don't even remember that quote from the OC, nor does anyone I know walk around going, 'Welcome to the OC...'. Catchphrases are phrases everyone knows and can slip into everyday speech.

The fact that nothing from 'I Love Lucy' made the list is shameful. Shameful!


The fact that someone wrote in and said they love 'Not the mama!' from Dinosaurs just made my day.

#43

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/29/06 at 6:30pm

not the mama! LOVE IT! I also loved from Dinosaurs "Uh oh, looks like we're going to need another Timmy!"

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#44

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 11/29/06 at 6:56pm

Al Roker's "Here's what's happening in your neck of the woods" runs through my head every morning. That deserves to be there more than some.

#45

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 12/6/06 at 4:52pm

"LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Heeere's Johnny!" -- the introduction for U.S. talk-show host Johnny Carson for 30 years -- has been ranked the most memorable TV catchphrase in a Top 100 list covering 60 years of American television shows, cartoons, commercials and quotes from news programs.

Neil Armstrong's famous "One small step for man ... " comment when stepping on the moon on July 20, 1969, took second place in the list compiled by TV Land, while millionaire businessman-turned-TV star Donald Trump came in third with his curt "You're fired!" ousting of contestants from the TV show "The Apprentice.""
"Heeere's Johnny!" is top U.S. TV catchphrase

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#46

re: The 100 top TV catchphrases

Posted: 12/6/06 at 5:11pm

How is "What you talkin' about, Willis?" not on there?? I would pretty much say that it's the biggest TV catchphrase of all-time.

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