# TV Catchphrases **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 4, 2008, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260 "2008-07-04T03:11:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![notlikely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9d8465/32.png) [@notlikely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notlikely)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/1 "2008-07-04T03:11:25Z")
I was trying to make a list of TV characters and their catchphrases. Some examples Flo (Alice) “Kiss My Grits” Maude (Maude) “God’ll Get You For That” Samantha (Bewitched) “Well?” Maynard (Dobie Gillis) “You Rang?” & “Work!” I’m sure there are lots others ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/2 "2008-07-04T03:18:59Z")
Alan Partridge: _"Ah-HA!_" ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/3 "2008-07-04T03:26:38Z")
Archie Bunker: “Shut up you!” Arnold Jackson-Drummond: “Whatchu talkin’ 'bout, Willis?” Steve Urkel: “Who me?” Michael Scott: “That’s what \*she \* said.” Roscoe P. Coltraine: “Good news, good news!” Gomer Pyle: “Shazam!” ---
**Author:** ![Merhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Merhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merhouse)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/4 "2008-07-04T03:28:49Z")
Benson, on Soap: You want ME to get that??? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/5 "2008-07-04T03:31:36Z")
J.J. Evans: “Dy-no-mite!” Church Lady: “Well, isn’t that special?” Frank Barone: “Holy crap!” Col. John ‘Hannibal’ Smith: “I love it when a plan comes together.” Fred Flintstone: “Yabba dabba doo!” Charlie: “Good morning, Angels.” ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/6 "2008-07-04T03:39:38Z")
Joey Tribbiani: How _you_ doin’? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/7 "2008-07-04T03:42:36Z")
Vinnie Barbarino: “Up your nose with a rubber hose!” ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/8 "2008-07-04T03:44:43Z")
Andy Milman: _“Are You Having a Laugh?”_ ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/9 "2008-07-04T03:48:01Z")
From the Dick Van Dyke Show: Laura, “Oh, Rob” From SNL: Chevy Chase: “I’m Chevy Chase and you’re not” “Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead.” Dennis Miller: “That’s the news, and I am OUTTA HERE.” Jon Lovitz as the Liar: “Yeah, that’s the ticket” Fernando: “You look mahvelous!” Dan Aykroyd: “Jane, you ignorant slut” Emily Littella: “Never Mind” Rosanna Rosanna Dana: “That little ball of sweat at the end of your nose” Church Lady: “Well, isn’t that special?” “We are two wild and crazy guys!” * * * \*\*Get Smart: \*\* Max: “Would you believe …” “That’s the second…I’ve ever seen.” as in “that is the second largest arrow I have ever seen” in reference to a 60’ tall ballistic arrow. Chief: Max, you realize you’ll be facing every kind of danger imaginable. Max: And loving it! “I asked you not to tell me that!” “Missed it by that much!” “The Old \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Trick” Example, “The old Gun in the Finger Trick” “Sorry about that Chief!” One from Siegfried: “Zis is KAOS, Ve Don’t \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Here!” as in Shtarker: Let me let them have it. Dudududududu (making a machine gun noise). Siegfried: Shtarker, zis is KAOS, we don’t Dududu here. * * * Jimmy JJ Wlaker: “Dyn-O-Mite!” (Good Times) Sgt. Schultz (Hogan’s Heroes): “I know nothing!” * * * \*\*Welcome Back Kotter: \*\* Arnold Horshack: “Ooh-ooh-ooooh!” & “Hello. How are ya? I’m Arnold Horsha-a-ck” Vinnie Barbarino: “Up your nose with a rubber hose” & “What?” “Where?” “Why?” Mr Kotter: “Did I ever tell you about… (Varying relatives, usually an uncle)?” Freddie “Boom Boom” Washington: “Hi there.” Juan Epstein: “Hey, Mr. Kotter, I got a note!” * * * I’ll stop there for now, there are too many. ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/10 "2008-07-04T04:32:22Z")
Sanford and Son: (Redd Foxx) I’m coming to join you Elizabeth DarkWing Duck: I am the terror that flaps in the night Full House: (Dave Coulter) Cut! It! Out! Stephanie: Pin a rose on your nose D.J.: You’re such a nerdbomber Hawaii 5-0: Book 'em Danno Hee-Haw: (Roy Clark): Empty arms Hotel There are many, many more. SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/11 "2008-07-04T04:34:25Z")
Donald Trump: “You’re fired.” ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/12 "2008-07-04T06:52:14Z")
Andy Devine: “Pluck your magic twanger, Froggy” Well, like I said, I’m ooooooold. Roddy ---
**Author:** ![audit1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@audit1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/audit1)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/13 "2008-07-04T07:03:22Z")
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: This message will self-destruct in 5 seconds. Good Luck Jim. Hannibal Smith, THE A TEAM: I love it when a plan comes together. Sgt. Friday. DRAGNET: I carry a badge. ---
**Author:** ![TWDuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@TWDuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TWDuke)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/14 "2008-07-04T07:33:27Z")
**The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show** : “Say goodnight, Gracie.” Goodnight, Gracie." **Laugh-In** : “Say goodnight, Dick.” “Goodnight, Dick.” **The Smothers Brothers Show** : “Mom always liked you best!” “That was not a compliment.” **The Jackie Gleason Show** : “And away we go!” **The Honeymooners** : “Straight to the moon!” “Hey, Ralphie boy!” **The Munsters** : “Darn! Darn! Darn! Darn! Darn!” **The Drew Carey Show** : “Bite Me, doughboy.” **Blackadder** : “I have a cunning plan.” **Taxi** : “Tenk you veddy much.” **The Addams Family** : “You rang?” **Batman** : “Holy \_\_\_, Batman!” **The Simpson** s: “Homer Simpson, sir. One of your \_\_\_ in Sector 7-G.” Some Simpsons characters have catchwords or noises: “Excellent,” “D’oh!” Several phrases have been strongly identified with Bart, although some of them he may have said only once or twice: “Don’t have a cow, man,” “Eat my shorts,” “I’m Bart Simpson, who the hell are you?” “Cowabunga!” ---
**Author:** ![Icerigger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icerigger/32/432_2.png) [@Icerigger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icerigger)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/15 "2008-07-04T10:42:41Z")
“Your under arrest Sugah”… **Get Christie Love**. ---
**Author:** ![cormac262](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@cormac262](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cormac262)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/16 "2008-07-04T15:07:48Z")
Archie Bunker: “Edith Stifle !” “You meathead !” Tom Smothers: “mom always liked you best !” Monty Python: “And now for something completely different…” ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/17 "2008-07-04T16:27:07Z")
**Addams Family:** “Tish, you spoke French!” and “Querida” **Blossom:** “Whoa!” **ST:TOS** : “He’s dead, Jim” **Fat Albert:** “HEY HEY HEYYYY!” **Jed** from **The Beverly Hillbillies:** “Whee Doggies!” **Newhart:** “Hi, I’m Larry, this is my brother Darryl, and this is my other brother Darryl.” …and everyone on **The Bob Newhart Show:** “Hi, Bob!” ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/18 "2008-07-04T16:55:57Z")
Radar in MASH - “Wait for it.” ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/19 "2008-07-04T17:09:57Z")
[QUOTE=JThunder] Donald Trump: “You’re fired.” [/QUOTE] This one ticks me off, because Trump acts like he invented that phrase, which obviously has been part of the language for a long time before he ever uttered it on the air. It ought not be attributed to Trump. ---
**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:** [July 4, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260/20 "2008-07-04T18:38:04Z")
Can we count [“I’d buy that for a dollar!”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daoV-LsINiA) from RoboCop? Dr. McCoy: Damn it, Jim, I’m a doctor, not a (bricklayer, Moon shuttle conductor, escalator…)! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-catchphrases/455260.md?page=2)