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"Kiss my grits!"
"Alice"
Based on the 1974 film "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," Alice ran on TV from 1976 to 1985. "Kiss my grits!" was Flo's catchphrase.
"Maude"
"All in the Family"
"Golden Girls"
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"And a one…and a two…"
"The Carol Burnett Show"
"The Lawrence Welk Show"
From 1955 to 1982, "The Lawrence Welk Show" showcased singing, dancing, music and bubbles.
"Sonny and Cher"
"The Andy Williams Show"
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"Yadda, yadda, yadda"
"Friends"
"Seinfeld"
"Yadda, yadda, yadda," is probably one of the most famous catchphrases in TV history thanks to Jerry Seinfeld. But is he "spongeworthy?"
"Ghost Whisperer"
"Beverly Hills, 90210"
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"Aye caramba!"
Lisa Simpson
Bart Simpson
Bart Simpson is the master of the catchphrase, including "Aye caramba," "eat my shorts" and "don't have a cow, man!"
Homer Simpson
Krusty the Clown
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"AHHHHHHHHHY"
"Laverne & Shirley"
"Happy Days"
Based on the hit movie "American Graffiti," "Happy Days" made a star out Henry Winkler, who played the ultra-cool Fonzi. His trademark "AHHHHHHHHHY" always came with a thumbs up.
"The Jeffersons"
"Sanford and Son"
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"Beam me up, Scotty."
"Twilight Zone"
"The Outer Limits"
"Star Trek"
How many times have you said "Beam me up, Scotty," when faced with something ridiculous? If only "Star Trek" were real. Chief engineer Scotty could do just about anything.
"Night Gallery"
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"Candygram."
"Mad TV"
"In Living Color"
"Saturday Night Live"
Don't open the door if you get a Candygram from a Land Shark. The character, voiced by Chevy Chase, was a regular on "Saturday Night Live," when the show was, ahem, funny.
"The Tonight Show"
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"Here's Johnny!"
Johnny Carson
Ed McMahon
Ed McMahon was Johnny Carson's sidekick on The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992. The oft-heard phrase "Here's Johnny" was also the title of McMahon's memoir.
Conan O'Brien
Doc Severinsen
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"Eh, what’s up, doc?"
Daffy Duck
Porky Pig
Foghorn Leghorn
Bugs Bunny
The rabbit with the Brooklyn accent was not only clever, but had a treasure trove of catchphrases including "Eh, what's up doc?" and "Of course, you realize this means war." Bugs routinely got lost by not taking that left turn at Albuquerque.
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"What'chu talkin' 'about Willis?"
Philip Drummond
Willis Jackson
Kimberly Drummond
Arnold Jackson
"Diff'rent Strokes'" star Gary Coleman played the lovable Arnold Jackson who made "What'chu talkin' 'about Willis?" one of the best-known catchphrases in the 1970s and 1980s.
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"D'oh!"
Homer Simpson
With his hand smacking his forehead and uttering a hearty "d'oh," Homer Simpson is constantly realizing his mistakes when he uses this awesome buzzword.
Maggie Simpson
Marge Simpson
Moe Szyslak
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"How you doin'?"
"Friends"
Matt LeBlanc, the womanizing Joey Tribbiani, often used this catchphrase when he was on the prowl in the hit comedy "Friends." So, what ever happened to David Schwimmer, anyway?
"Frasier"
"Cheers"
"Days of Our Lives"
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"Gentleman, we can rebuild him. We have the technology."
"The Bionic Woman"
"Star Trek: Next Generation"
"Battlestar Galactica"
"The Six Million Dollar Man"
An ear, and eye, a few limbs. Good as new. It would probably costs three or four times more to rebuild Steve Austin today, but $6 million went a long way in the 1970s.
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"Here I come to save the day."
"Mighty Mouse"
Who would win in a fight, Mighty Mouse or Under Dog? For one thing, "Mighty Mouse" was a better singer, belting out his famous catchphrase "here I come to save the day…" at the beginning of his show.
"Under Dog"
"Krazy Kat"
"Morocco Mole"
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"Just the facts, ma'am."
"Adam-12"
"Emergency"
"Dragnet"
Joe Friday in "Dragnet" was a stickler for the facts.
"Car 54, Where are You?"
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"Two thumbs up."
"At the Movies"
Remember, save movie critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert the aisle seats. "At the Movies" began in 1986.
"Cheers"
"Frasier"
"The Muppet Show"
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"Say the secret word and win $100."
"You Bet Your Life"
After successful careers in vaudeville and in the movies, Groucho Marx's career got a huge boost with the quiz show "You Bet Your Life." If a contestant said the secret word, they won $100. That was big bucks in the 1950s.
"Jeopardy"
"The Dating Game"
"The Newlywed Game"
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"Book 'em, Danno"
"Mannix"
"McCloud"
"Hawaii Five-O"
Actor Jack Lord made this catchphrase famous during the original "Hawaii Five-O" TV series.
"The Rockford Files"
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"Oh my God, they killed Kenny!"
"The Simpsons"
"South Park"
No one can ever understand what Kenny says on "South Park." But when he dies unexpectedly, time after time after time, someone in the animated cast inevitably says, "Oh my God, they killed Kenny!"
"Family Guy"
"The Cleveland Show"
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"Where's the beef?"
Wendy's commercial
1984 presidential hopeful Walter Mondale used the "Where's the beef" catchphrase from a Wendy's commercial to show how his opponent Senator Gary Hart's policies lacked any substance.
McDonald's commercial
Burger King commercial
Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial
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"You know nothing, Jon Snow."
Arya Stark
Ygritte
In "Game of Thrones," Jon Snow is constantly reminded he's clueless by the Wildling, Ygritte.
Rob Stark
Tyrion Lannister
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"Bazinga!"
Leonard Hofstadter
Sheldon Cooper
Sheldon from "The Big Bang Theory" exclaims the made-up word "bazinga" just after he makes a joke.
Amy Farrah Fowler
Penny
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"The devil made me do it."
Geraldine Jones
On "The Flip Wilson Show," Wilson's character Geraldine Jones always had a (satanic) scapegoat.
Reverend Leroy
Killer
George Carlin
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"It's handled."
"Scandal"
Olivia Pope announces all the problems on "Scandal" are fixed with her sharp catchphrase.
"Grey's Anatomy"
"Mad About You"
"ER"
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"Wocka wocka wocka!"
Fozzie Bear
Every comedian needs a catchphrase, and Fozzie uses his liberally.
Grover
Kermit
Miss Piggy
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"Pretty good. Pretty, pretty pretty good."
Kosmo Kramer
George Costanza
Jerry Seinfeld
Larry David
Larry David (not to be confused with his fictional counterpart, George Costanza) uses this phrase often in "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
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"Nanu nanu."
Mork
Robin Williams used this phrase in "Mork and Mindy" to say hello and goodbye in Mork's native Ork.
Mindy
Mr. Belvedere
Samantha Stevens
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"I've made a huge mistake."
Geroge Bluth
Michael Bluth
Gob Bluth
Gob makes a lot of mistakes, giving him ample opportunity to use this phrase in "Arrested Development."
George Michael Bluth
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"Time out!"
"Glee"
"Silver Spoons"
"Saved By the Bell"
Zack Morris stops the action in "Saved By the Bell" to give asides using this phrase, and a ref's "time out" hand signal.
"Growing Pains"
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"That's what she said."
"The Apprentice"
"America's Next Top Model"
"Parks and Recreation"
"The Office"
Steve Carell's Michael Scott in the American version of "The Office" can't resist using this joke wherever he can ... and not necessarily when he should.
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"Make it work."
Mark Cuban
Tim Gunn
Fashion reality show "Project Runway" features Tim Gunn encouraging designers with his signature phrase.
Gordon Ramsay
Anthony Bourdain
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"You are the weakest link. Goodbye!"
Jeremy Clarkson
Sue Perkins
John Oliver
Anne Robinson
Anne Robinson was the prim British voice on "The Weakest Link" who sent contestants packing.
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"Homie don't play that."
"Saturday Night Live"
"In Living Color"
Damon Wayans' Homey the Clown was really not one for fun and games.
"MAD TV"
"South Park"
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"I am the Great Cornholio."
Eric Cartman
Butthead
Beavis
That 90's troublemaker Beavis' Cornholio character birthed a (strange) national catchphrase.
Stan Marsh
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"Cut it out."
"Full House"
Uncle Joey was a real cut-up with his catchphrase.
"Family Matters"
"Step By Step"
"Everybody Loves Raymond"
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