“That’s Hot.” – Paris Hilton.
Yeah, THAT’S the stuff of enduring history. Why anyone pays attention to that “carney” convention with a SAG card is utterly beyond me. But I digress. On to the catchphrases!
Remember, these DIDN’T make it.
- “ALVIN!!!” – David, Alvin & the Chipmunks
- “And now, for something completely different...” – Monty Python’s Flying Circus
- “And that’s the truth, thpppttth...” – Edith Ann (Lily Tomlin), Laugh-In
- “As always, thanks for your support.” – Ed, Bartyles & James wine coolers pitchman
- “Ay, Caramba, man!” Bart Simpson, The Simpsons
- “Beep beep!” – The Roadrunner
- “By the power of Greyskull!” – Prince Adam, He-Man & the Master of the Universe
- “Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams!” – Robin Leach, Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous
- “Cowabunga!” Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- “Crikey!” – Steve Irwin, The Crocodle Hunter
- “Did I do that?” – Steve Urkel, Family Matters
- “Ehhhhhhh
What’s up, Doc?” – Bugs Bunny, The Bugs B unny/Roadrunner show. - “Excuuuuuuuse MEEE!!!” – Steve Martin, SNL
- “Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound..." - Announcer, Superman
- “I’m Mr Roarke, and welcome to Fantasy Island!” – Mr Roarke, Fantasy Island
- “Ha! I kill me...” – Alf
- “He Likes it! Hey, Mikey!” – Unidentified kid, Life cereal commercial
- “Hello, you are on ze air!” – Dr. Ruth Westheimer
- “Hi-Yo Silver Away!" – The Lone Ranger
- “I found my thrill..
” – Richie Cunningham, Happy Days - “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!” LifeMed commercial
- “I know you are, but what am I??” – Pee Wee Herman
- “I love this razor so much, I bought the company!” – Victor Kiam, Remington shaver company
- “I pity the fool!” Mr. T, The A-Team
- “Kiss my grits!!” – Florence Jean “Flo” Castleberry from Mel’s Diner, Alice
- “Know what I mean, Vern?” – Ernest P. Worrell, various commercials and PSAs
- “Make it so!” – Capt. Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation
- “Nanu-nanu!”- Mork, Mork & Mindy
- “O-Tay!” - Eddie Murphy as Buckwheat, SNL
- “Resistance is futile.” – The Borg, Star Trek: The Next Generation
- “Rut Roh, Rhaggy!” – Scooby-Doo
- “Say Goodnight, Dick.” – Dan Rowan, Laugh-In
- “Shazbot!” - Mork, Mork & Mindy
- “Survey says...” Richard Dawson, Family Feud
- “Tea, Earl Grey, hot!” – Capt. Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation
- “The Password is...” – Announcer, Password
- “To boldly go where no man has gone before!” – Capt. James T. Kirk, Star Trek
- “Wonder Twin powers, ACTIVATE!” – The Wonder Twins
- “You’re despicable!” – Daffy Duck – The Bugs Bunny/Roadrunner show
That’s all I can think of now. If you think of any more, comment on it!
2 comments:
How can it be that some many of the catch phrases that you listed did NOT appear on their list?
Hmmmm
~digitalpen
Well, keep in mind the notion of "consider the source"; such brillant, timeless phrases as "Tell me what you don't like about yourself..." from Nip/Tuck and "Welcome to the O.C, bitch..." from The O.C. made it. This is TV Land we're talking about, not MENSA.
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