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Catchphrases
posted by FormerlyKnownAsSTAFFMOD on October 16, 2020 at 1:37 PM
A catchphrase from a favorite show can take on a life of its own. It works its way from the show’s make believe world into our real one. Then…forever after…whenever/wherever we hear it we think
of the show and the characters.
Bazinga is the catchphrase from TBBT.
Here is a list of other memorable TV show catchphrases (ranking on the site). If you were adding “Bazinga” to the list, where would you rank it?
First?
Between __ and __?
Last?
- Dy-no-mite! -- J.J., “Good Times”
- D'oh! -- Homer, “The Simpsons.”
- That's what she said -- Michael Scott, “The Office.”
- What'chu talkin' 'bout, Willis? -- Arnold, “Diff'rent Strokes”
- Ayyyyyy! -- The Fonz, "Happy Days,”
- Hey now! -- Hank Kingsley, “The Larry Sanders Show”
- How you doin? -- Joey, “Friends”
- Lucy, you got some 'splaining to do! -- Ricky, “I Love Lucy”
- Oh my god, they killed Kenny! -- Stan, “South Park”
- Norm! -- Everyone in the bar, “Cheers”
- Kiss my grits! -- Flo, “Alice”
- Did I do that? -- Steve Urkel, “Family Matters”
What say you?
Reply by tmdb32278143
on October 16, 2020 at 2:13 PM
I don't agree with the order of the catchphrases above so it's hard to know where to put Bazinga on the list.
On a positive note though, you deserve an award for this thread. I think you finally found a topic that we never discussed on the old or new boards!
Reply by Knixon
on October 16, 2020 at 2:29 PM
Did Bart Simpson stop saying "Don't have a cow, man!" ?
Reply by FormerlyKnownAs
on October 17, 2020 at 8:26 PM
Don't remember seeing a previous discussion either.
Anyway…
It was the “What I am is Sexy Trash." line from “The Umbrella Academy” that gave me the idea. A mellowed out sibs said it to two of his other sibs in explaining why he, unlike them, didn’t have the save-the-day courage it takes to become a martyr. The 'Sexy Trash' stuck with me.
As for not agreeing with the list; that’s understandable; to paraphrase, “one person’s cup of tea....”
Reply by znexyish
on October 18, 2020 at 6:51 AM
Yes and Cowabunga too.
Reply by FormerlyKnownAs
on October 18, 2020 at 3:08 PM
Probably would have made some lists...but, didn't make this one...and probably wouldn't have made others. Just because certain phrases "ring our bell"...sometimes
is all they'll get from others.
For those of you giving this list a
how about sharing your list-of-12 of the most memorable catchphrases from TV comedies.
If you talk-the-talk…you should be willing to walk-the-walk!
What say you?
Reply by tmdb32278143
on October 18, 2020 at 3:15 PM
Wha'chu talkin' about Willis -Arnold.
Bazinga -Sheldon.
Dynomite! -JJ.
Lemons is so cool!!! -Like everyone
Reply by FormerlyKnownAs
on October 18, 2020 at 3:25 PM
Only 8 more to go.
Reply by tmdb32278143
on October 18, 2020 at 3:27 PM
My attention span can't count that high. 😁
Reply by znexyish
on October 18, 2020 at 3:31 PM
Fonzie saying Heyyyy on Happy Days
Reply by tmdb32278143
on October 18, 2020 at 3:32 PM
I once had a Fonzie coffee mug.
Reply by Knixon
on October 18, 2020 at 4:38 PM
Happy Days also had "Sit on it!"
And I remember "Up your nose with a rubber hose" from Welcome Back Kotter.
(Kaplan's original version was not acceptable for TV.)
Reply by znexyish
on October 18, 2020 at 4:48 PM
I remembered the Kotter one but couldn't bring myself to say it. So dumb
Reply by Knixon
on October 18, 2020 at 5:09 PM
It was dumbed down in the process of being made less obscene for TV.
Reply by znexyish
on October 18, 2020 at 5:43 PM
I don't know what the first one was or even that there was one.
Reply by Knixon
on October 18, 2020 at 7:08 PM
It's mentioned here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_Kaplan
But I've heard of a different version too.