# Good and failed catch phrases from TV series **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 18, 2013, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124 "2013-09-18T03:44:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2013, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/201 "2013-09-21T19:02:49Z")
I’m listening! Good bye, and good mental health! ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2013, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/202 "2013-09-21T21:11:02Z")
_Spoken Theatrically, and with an appropriate hand gesture_ Engage. ---
**Author:** ![Quercus\_alba](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quercus_alba/32/4061_2.png) [@Quercus\_alba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus_alba)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2013, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/203 "2013-09-21T21:33:55Z")
Ees not my job, man. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/204 "2013-09-22T00:00:14Z")
Tea, Earl Grey, hot. Make it so! ---
**Author:** ![CaptMurdock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captmurdock/32/11736_2.png) [@CaptMurdock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptMurdock)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/205 "2013-09-22T18:16:23Z")
Can’t believe nobody mentioned “I’m a doctor, not a\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_!” Also, Chandler’s best catchphrase: “Could I **be** any more \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?” ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/206 "2013-09-22T18:28:42Z")
> [@CaptMurdock](#): > > Also, Chandler’s best catchphrase: “Could I **be** any more \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?” Chandler’s best was obviously: “I’m not great at the advice… Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?” ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/207 "2013-09-22T18:38:07Z")
> [@CaptMurdock](#): > > Can’t believe nobody mentioned “I’m a doctor, not a\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_!” **Son of a Rich** did. > [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > Damn it, Jim! I’m a doctor, not a \_\_\_\_\_\_! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/208 "2013-09-22T19:41:17Z")
Acting! ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/209 "2013-09-22T21:28:30Z")
CITE ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/210 "2013-09-23T05:09:33Z")
One of these things is not like the other. This looks like a job for Superman! Holy shit, Batman, this is some good stuff! Ow, my eye! Dumbass! Good night, Chet. Good night, David. Could it be… SATAN? ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/211 "2013-09-23T12:05:04Z")
Good Night, Johnboy! ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/212 "2013-09-23T13:29:39Z")
Hi-yo Silver! Away! Come back with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear! Ughhhh! That good, Kemosabe! I’ll stay here and set up camp, Tonto; you ride into town and get some supplies. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/213 "2013-09-23T13:31:11Z")
I’ll stay here, while Jim goes downrange to wrestle the fierce Bengal tiger! Mind you, Bengal tigers are tricky beasts; you can’t take your eyes off 'em for a second! ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/214 "2013-09-23T13:32:57Z")
Good night, and good news! ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/215 "2013-09-23T13:34:16Z")
Tell yuh whut… That boy’s not right! Propane. Propane and propane accessories. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/216 "2013-09-23T15:45:54Z")
What’s all this I hear about \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?!? Oh. Well, that’s very different! Never mind! Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow! ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/217 "2013-09-29T00:12:20Z")
Yes, I am… You likey? ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/218 "2013-09-29T03:18:27Z")
> [@](#): > > Missed it by that much! > [@FriarTed](#): > > I actually said that, with accompanying hand gesture, when I arrived to the nursing home ten minutes after Mom passed away last year. That’s great. (Maybe I should bow towards you with another catchphrase: “We’re not worthy…”) Best friend is hosting a team of visiting scientists from Germany. So of course whenever they’re entering the lab someone just has to whisper _“Don’t mention the WAR!”_ ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/219 "2013-09-29T03:46:54Z")
I’m not crazy. My mother had me tested. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124/220 "2013-09-29T07:06:39Z")
> [@Ranger\_Jeff](#): > > I’m not crazy. My mother had me tested. [http://www.snorgtees.com/t-shirts/i-m-not-crazy-my-mother-had-me-tested](http://www.snorgtees.com/t-shirts/i-m-not-crazy-my-mother-had-me-tested) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-and-failed-catch-phrases-from-tv-series/669124.md?page=12)