TV show catchphrases no one actually says anymore
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TV Show Catchphrases No One Actually Says Anymore — Daily trivia Monday, March 23, 2026: questions and answers
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Q 01Which sitcom character frequently asked "Did I do that?" after causing another disaster in his neighbor's home?
- AScreech Powers
- BBalki Bartokomous
- CKimmy Gibbler
- DSteve Urkel
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Steve Urkel
Steve Urkel. Jaleel White's nerdy neighbor was written as a one-time guest in the 12th episode, 'Laura's First Date', but took over Family Matters.
Q 02On which sitcom did the character J.J. Evans popularize the exclamation 'Dy-no-mite!'?
- AGood Times
- BSanford and Son
- CThe Jeffersons
- DWhat's Happening!!
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Good Times
Good Times. Director John Rich insisted Jimmie Walker say the line every episode, over the objections of Walker and producer Norman Lear, who detested it.
Q 03Which sassy TV diner waitress made 'Kiss my grits!' a national catchphrase?
- AFlo
- BVera
- CRhoda
- DLaverne
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Flo
Flo. Polly Holliday's line was first written as 'Kiss my honeydew!', and the character proved popular enough to get her own spin-off, Flo.
Q 04Which Brady Bunch sibling whined her older sister's name three times in a famous fit of jealousy?
- ACindy
- BJan
- CBobby
- DPeter
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Jan
Jan Brady's frustrated outburst "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!" in the 1971 episode "Her Sister's Shadow" became an iconic expression of sibling rivalry that people still reference decades later.
Q 05On Seinfeld, whose girlfriend popularized a three-word phrase for skipping over inconvenient details?
- AJerry's
- BGeorge's
- CKramer's
- DElaine's
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George's
In the Season 8 episode 'The Yada Yada', George grows suspicious that Marcy is yada-yada-ing over sex with her ex, only to discover what she was really skipping: she is a shoplifter.
Q 06Homer Simpson's annoyed grunt copies an actor who often played the foil in which classic comedy duo's films?
- AAbbott and Costello
- BLaurel and Hardy
- CThe Three Stooges
- DThe Marx Brothers
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Laurel and Hardy
Laurel and Hardy. Dan Castellaneta based Homer's grunt on the drawn-out 'd'ooooooh' of their frequent foil James Finlayson, then sped it up for animation.
Q 07Which 1960s sci-fi series featured a robot that guarded its youngest crew member with frantic warnings?
- AThe Twilight Zone
- BStar Trek
- CThe Outer Limits
- DLost in Space
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Lost in Space
Lost in Space. Besides 'Danger, Will Robinson!', the Robot's other famous line was 'That does not compute.'
Q 08In The Honeymooners, Ralph Kramden threatened to send which character "to the moon"?
- ATrixie
- BEthel
- CAlice
- DDorothy
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Alice
Jackie Gleason's Ralph Kramden would shake his fist and shout "Bang, zoom — to the moon, Alice!" at his wife Alice, played by Audrey Meadows. Despite the bluster, Ralph was always all bark and no bite.
Q 09Besides 'Sit on it!', what did Happy Days producer Bob Brunner invent for Henry Winkler's greaser?
- AThe 'Ayyy' thumbs-up
- BThe nickname 'Fonzie'
- CThe leather jacket
- DArnold's Drive-In
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The nickname 'Fonzie'
The nickname 'Fonzie'. Bob Brunner gave Arthur Fonzarelli the name and the put-down 'Sit on it!', which caught on as Happy Days became a ratings hit.
Q 10Which Big Bang Theory writer used 'Bazinga!' whenever he pranked a colleague, inspiring Sheldon's catchphrase?
- AStephen Engel
- BBill Prady
- CChuck Lorre
- DSteve Molaro
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Stephen Engel
Stephen Engel. Co-creator Bill Prady recalled Engel pranking him with a taped-together grapefruit, then saying 'Bazinga,' his word for 'gotcha'.
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