# Speak to me in...TV quotes! **URL:** \ **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\ **Page:** 176
**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:** [August 14, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3501 "2026-08-14T14:20:14Z")
They went into the garage a while ago with a box. Looked like it was filled with dirt. Ward, what would they do with a box full of dirt? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3502 "2026-08-14T14:35:16Z")
Hello. We have never formally met. I am Rick’s garage. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3503 "2026-08-14T18:10:37Z")
Piece of crap? That’s a Vista Cruiser! You could literally cruise the vistas! ---
**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:** [August 14, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3504 "2026-08-14T20:53:35Z")
[_referring to the used car_] Well, it’s what we used to say when I was a boy, “She’s not much for pretty, but she sure gets the job done.” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3505 "2026-08-14T23:57:23Z")
That’s what she said. ---
**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:** [August 15, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3506 "2026-08-15T15:53:29Z")
You’ve historically testified for us, Liz. Your appearance as a defense witness carries weight far beyond the substance of your testimony. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3507 "2026-08-15T16:13:30Z")
Dr. Cooper, before I find you in contempt and throw you into jail, I’m going to give you a chance to apologize for that last remark. ---
**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:** [August 15, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3508 "2026-08-15T19:17:48Z")
“Dear Miss Landers: We are all shocked by what The Beaver said, especially my wife, who is a lady. I have washed his mouth out with soap and have beat him up three times. I hope because I have done this so good, I won’t have to come down to school. Yours truly, Ward Cleaver, Theodore’s father." ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3509 "2026-08-15T19:32:30Z")
Wally, if your dumb brother tags along, I’m gonna–Oh, good afternoon, Mrs. Cleaver. I was just telling Wallace how pleasant it would be for Theodore to accompany us to the movies. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3510 "2026-08-15T21:52:48Z")
Well, since we seem to be handing out compliments.. that’s a stunning housecoat you’re wearing, Mrs. Loopner. ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3511 "2026-08-17T13:09:32Z")
…NOT! ---
**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:** [August 19, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3512 "2026-08-19T21:20:54Z")
I love how you just don’t care what you look like. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3513 "2026-08-20T05:51:13Z")
There are five things wrong with Nikki’s outfit. What are they? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3514 "2026-08-20T18:00:54Z")
Could I be wearing any more clothes? ---
**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:** [August 21, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3515 "2026-08-21T13:47:43Z")
My costume’s much too long. ---
**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:** [August 24, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3516 "2026-08-24T15:05:11Z")
What an interesting costume! Who are you? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3517 "2026-08-24T15:08:46Z")
Where the hell have you been? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3518 "2026-08-24T17:44:44Z")
People are strange. You never can tell what any particular human being is going to do next. ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3519 "2026-08-25T01:55:52Z")
Pinky, are you pondering what I’m pondering? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107/3520 "2026-08-25T17:39:51Z")
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