# Speak to me in...TV quotes!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [November 17, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107 "2022-11-17T22:21:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2561 "2025-07-23T15:43:16Z")

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The sea was angry that day, my friends. Like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli.

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2562 "2025-07-24T15:45:18Z")

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The weather started getting rough. The tiny ship was tossed.

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2563 "2025-07-24T20:29:16Z")

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Love Boat soon will be making another run  
The Love Boat promises something for everyone

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2564 "2025-07-25T17:28:34Z")

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I promise you, nobody’s breaking in here.

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2565 "2025-07-25T18:25:24Z")

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Okay, let’s get this straight. I don’t care how much it costs. I don’t care how difficult it is to accomplish. I want a security system that will guarantee that every moment of our lives will be filled with a sense of absolute safety and contentment.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2566 "2025-07-25T18:56:19Z")

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- I can’t believe it! If I hadn’t been working the dinner shift, I would’ve run right into the robbers.
- Hey, there’s no reason for you to be scared.
- I’m not scared. I would have gone all Nebraska on their asses.

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2567 "2025-07-26T13:41:58Z")

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O’ Boyle’s got me on the 8:00 shift, and he knows I’ve got my kids this week!

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2025, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2568 "2025-07-27T21:22:47Z")

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I don’t see why we need a babysitter!

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2569 "2025-07-28T15:27:32Z")

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“You need me to babysit.”

“It’s just till Dad gets home.”

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2570 "2025-07-28T15:40:56Z")

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Wait Till Your Father Gets Home!

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2571 "2025-07-28T15:45:18Z")

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It’s time for the feats of strength!

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2572 "2025-07-28T18:50:28Z")

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When you can snatch the pebble from my hand…

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2573 "2025-07-28T20:08:58Z")

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I dare you to knock this off…

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2574 "2025-07-29T17:34:21Z")

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Knock three times on the ceiling if you want me.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2575 "2025-07-29T18:53:40Z")

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[knock knock knock] All my friends.

[knock knock knock] All my friends.

[knock knock knock] All my friends.

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2576 "2025-07-29T20:46:05Z")

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Is it Door No. 1, Door No. 2 or Door No. 3

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2577 "2025-07-30T13:05:40Z")

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I gotta go for the envelope, Monty.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2578 "2025-07-30T16:44:21Z")

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And the winner is…

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2579 "2025-07-30T16:45:12Z")

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Is that your final answer?

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/2580 "2025-07-30T18:06:27Z")

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That’s the first question to answer if we’re going to find them.

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