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Catch A Phrase... Both Endearing and Annoying
November 28, 2006
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TV Land released its list of the top one hundred TV catchphrases. Reading through the list, (that the AP so carefully alphabetized for us; see below) – I found myself slipping back into those heady days when my goony junior high friends tried to do impressions of all those bozos they saw on television. It’s a set of memories just as endearing as they are irritating.
A catchphrase is not the same thing as the TV-in-joke. My sister and I once shared a laugh over Lily Tomlin’s cheerleader on “Laugh-In.” We still say it to each other, do the little dance, and laugh hilariously, “Touch-a-touch, touch the floor. Touch-a-touch. Touch the sky, touch-a-touch- that’s enough…”
The catchphrase is something that you find funny until the jerk behind you in line at the bank says it into his cellphone. It’s the line repeated either over and over by a character (“Whatchu talkin’ bout willis?” from “Different Strokes”) to the one-liner that sums up an entire series, (“Kid, you’ve got spunk!” from “Mary Tyler Moore.”) to famous advertisements or political speeches replayed endlessly on television.
According to TV Land, the greatest number of moments, 26, come from the 1970s. TV Land identified nine moments from this decade. Ten are from commercials, and 28 from comedies, including six from ''Saturday Night Live.''
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Comments
robert wrote:
what about Mork's "Na-noo, na-noo" and Sorry Charlie
posted at November 28, 2006 03:38 PM
jo wrote:
they forgot a lot...
"this one time at band camp..."
"but I didn't inhale..."
"and thats the REST of the story..."
just to name a few
posted at November 28, 2006 07:44 PM
Omi wrote:
Where's "Kiss my grits!" I remember hearing that one more than many of the listed.
posted at November 30, 2006 06:57 PM
Elizabeth wrote:
In response to Jo, I have to say that "this one time at band camp . . . " is from a movie, which is a whole other list (and much longer). That said, I love American Pie myself and that bit always cracks me up (though I can't help thinking it's really Willow speaking).
And how about, "He's dead, Jim!" which always makes me think of the song about Star Trek, which features a set of catchphrases: "Klingons off the starboard bow"; "We come in peace! Shoot to kill!" and other gems.
posted at December 4, 2006 04:21 PM
Lindsey wrote:
So may Simpsons not listed.
Don't have a cow man.
Hi-didly ho neighborinos
I didn't do it
Eat my shorts
Exellent
and many more I can't think of off hand
posted at December 5, 2006 12:45 PM
lizzy wrote:
well about this gem "i did not have sexual intercourse with that woman." president bill clinton about his affair with monica l.
and these 2 from seinfeld...."master of domian" and "theres nothing wrong with that."
posted at December 6, 2006 01:50 AM
divatv wrote:
you forgot about "Hi there" from Freddie Boom-Boom Washington; Welcome Back Kotter
posted at December 10, 2006 05:14 PM
TVLandMG wrote:
...or even "Ooh Ooh Ooh!" by Horshak... And how about "We need more Calgon! Ancient Chinese secret, huh?"
posted at December 18, 2006 08:37 AM
Weejy wrote:
"One ringy-dingy, two ringy-dingy" (snort)
"Have I reached the party to whom I am speaking?"
-Ernestine the Operator (Lily Tomlin)
and for the other old-timers, Lily's portrayal of the little girl in the big rocking chair, Edith-Ann: "And that's the truth -(raspberry)"
posted at April 2, 2007 07:54 PM
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