Did I miss that in the article, Keith? I admit that I skipped to the actual quotes. (And that's really stupid. Could've gotten in a few more ("Excellent!" from BaT'sEA comes to mind). But then, they would've had to stretch the list. Don't know if those youngsters have that much get-up-and-go in them...)
---------[ Received Mail Content ]---------- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] TV Guide's Top Catchphrases of All Time Date : Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:23:13 +0000 (UTC) From : Keith Johnson <keithbjohn...@comcast.net> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com "D'oh" was left out because they eliminated one-word phrases (which is odd, because they left in two- or more word phrases where the same word is repeated, as in "yada, yada, yada"). I'd even add McCoy's "I'm a doctor, not a(n) ..." Again, that's much more memorable than "How rude!" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 8:02:34 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] TV Guide's Top Catchphrases of All Time Keith, they clearly limited participation to those 25 and under. AGAIN. Where's Captain Picard's "Make it so"? Homer Jay Simpson's "D'OH!" Dr Farnsworth's "Good news, everyone!" ---------[ Received Mail Content ]---------- Subject : [scifinoir2] TV Guide's Top Catchphrases of All Time Date : Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:13:32 +0000 (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Just goes to show anyone can put together one of these "The Best..." lists. I acknowledge that "Friends" was a hug hit--among one section of the populace--but I never watched it. And frankly, neither did many of my friends. So is Joey's line--which I barely recall--really the best TV catchphrase in history? Similarly, they're really putting "How rude" from "Full House" on the list. Who the hell remembers that? Who the hell watched that wretched show? Tim Gunn, "Entourage", "How I Met Your Mother"--all those shows have lines that are already supposedly legendary? What am I missing here? I'd think it was a list done by under-30 people who only know the last ten years of TV if they hadn't gone back to the old Batman TV show and "Good Times". But still, I can think of much better stuff that seems to be more iconic. I mean, even non-fans know the Star Trek line "He's dead, Jim", (although to be technical, McCoy never uttered those exact words). Or how about Outer Limits' "We are in control"? Or Fantasy Island's "Zee plaaane!"? ******************************************************* The 16 Greatest TV Catchphrases By Adam Bryant - TVGuide.com | Thursday, April 2, 2009, 5:08 PM The Donald NBC/Trae Patton Now that The Donald is back on the air giving us our weekly dose of "You're fired!" on " The Celebrity Apprentice ," we decided to count down our favorite one-liners. For brevity's sake, we ruled out any one-word catchphrases (including "Blerg," "D'oh!," and "Aaaayyyy"), but feel free to tell us how stupid we are mention those and all your other favorites in the comments below. 16. "Eat my shorts!" Who says it: Bart Simpson, " The Simpsons " Why we love it: It's to the point, insulting, and irreverent, just like the show at its best. 15. "Book 'em, Danno." Who says it: Jack Lord, " Hawaii, Five-O " Why we love it: The best procedurals produce great catchphrases (" Hill Street Blues '" "Let's be careful out there," for example), and this weekly signature has entered the American lexicon. The case was never closed until you heard those famous words -- it was the " Law & Order " banging gavel of its day. 14. "How rude!" Who says it: Stephanie Tanner, " Full House " Why we love it: This one is all about the delivery. Taken on its own, it's little more than just another middle child whining. But with Stephanie's pursed lips, raised eyebrows and "harumph" attitude, it becomes instantly memorable. 13. "Make it work!" Who says it: Tim Gunn, " Project Runway " Why we love it: Because Tim Gunn is the man, that's why. Carry on. 12. "Son of a b---h!" Who says it: Sawyer, " Lost " Why we love it: It's tough to own a phrase this common, but nobody says it quite like the surly one, Hoss. 11. "That's what she said." Who says it: Michael Scott, " The Office " Why we love it: Sure, the writers of "The Office" didn't invent this versatile zinger, but we can thank them for making it OK to use it in our own office. You know, because we're 13-year-olds at heart, just like Michael. 10. "Jane, you ignorant sl--..." Who says it: Dan Aykroyd, " Saturday Night Live " Why we love it: Aykroyd brilliantly lampooned right-wing rhetoric 30 years before Stephen Colbert with this sexist jab. 9. "Legen- — wait for it — -dary" Who says it: Barney Stinson, " How I Met Your Mother " Why we love it: We just can't get enough of Barney's awesomeness. His blustery bravado hits at a universal truth: You either know a Barney or are a Barney. Check yo' self, people. 8. "...for me to poop on!" Who says it: Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, " Late Night with Conan O'Brien " Why we love it: Robert Smigel's off-color, cigar-smoking talking dog was just weird enough to work. Just when he got people to start talking to a puppet , he'd lay this gem on them — prompting hilarious shock value. 7. "Oh my God! They killed Kenny!" Who says it: Kyle and Stan, among others, " South Park " Why we love it : In a show that satirizes our culture's love affair with extreme violence, this catchphrase punctuates one of the show's funniest recurring jokes: They mercilessly off Kenny in nearly every episode for the first five seasons. 6. "Let's hug it out, b---h." Who says it: Ari Gold, " Entourage " Why we love it: In the venal shark tank that is Hollywood, it's as close to touchy-feely as these macho men have gotten. 5. "Holy _____, Batman!" Who says it: Robin, " Batman " Why we love it: The Boy Wonder's aw-shucks exclamation dovetailed nicely with the show's campy tone. Plus: It helps us write headlines. 4."What'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?" Who says it: Arnold Jackson, " Diff'rent Strokes " Why we love it: This giggle-inducing question underscored the white man-adopts-black-boys show's inherent message about learning to accept differences. 3. "Yada, yada, yada" Who says it: Multiple cast members, " Seinfeld " Why we love it: Because we all use it, but "Seinfeld" deconstructed it. "How can you 'yada-yada' the best part of the evening?" Jerry asks, when Elaine is less than forthcoming with a date's juicy details. "I mentioned the bisque," she answers tartly. 2. "Dyn-o-mite!" Who says it: J.J. Evans, " Good Times " Why we love it: We know it's only technically one word, but its delivery was often accompanied by J.J.'s hilarious rhyming couplets about his prowess with the lay-deez. 1. "How you doin'?" Who says it: Joey Tribbiani, " Friends " Why we love it: Matt Leblanc's dirty-dirty reading of the simple line gave it life, while forging a new comic frontier for the played-out playa character. Plus, it works! Try it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds