TV Tattle points out an interesting article in New York declaring How I Met Your Mother ”the most catchphrase-happy show on TV.” Which got me thinking about the TV quotes I loved (and quoted) the most in 2005. With all respect to Britney, can you handle my truth? Here’s my top 5:
5- ”Suit up!” –Barney (Neil Patrick Harris, left), How I Met Your Mother
4- ”We’re going to have to take the boy.” –Creepy, bearded ”Others” guy, Lost
3- ”Narm!” –Nate Fisher, Six Feet Under
2- ”Hell to the no!” –Whitney Houston, Being Bobby Brown
1- ”I don’t need to see that!” –Valerie Cherish, The Comeback
I don’t know about you guys, but as Bobby and Whitney once said, ”They work, they work for me. They work, they work for me.” Have I missed any of your favorites? Or should I have rearranged the order? Weigh in now.
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I think the better catchphrase from How I Met Your Mother is “Haaaaave you met Ted?”
By the far the best catchphrase is from How I Met Your Mother….”Have you met my friend Ted?” Loves it.
“Well…Happy Birthday Jesus, Sorry your party’s so lame”. – Steve Carrell The Office
Would definitely have to agree with “Haaave you met Ted?”
The problem with catchphrases are, out of context they mean nothing. I don’t watch “HIMYMother”, “The Comeback” or “6′Under” so to me these phrases are pointless. Catchphrases need to stand on their own so even if you aren’t familiar with the origin they still resonate.
Lucille Bluth: “I don’t know if I can spare the moisture.”
….Gilles Bensimon….
America’s Next Top Model. That guy’s name is forever scorched into my memory.
Hey Steele, the beauty about Have you met Ted is you can replace it with any persons name and it still resonates. Even if you are not familiar with it…still funny and classic pick up line.
The list became null and void when The Comeback and How I Met Your Mother was included.
Oh hell to the no! is perfect!!! Narm is a killer too (no pun intended).
Tell me what you don’t like about yourself. – Nip/Tuck
Seriously! from Grey’s Anatomy
“Because that’s what Jesus would freakin do!” Also from Grey’s Anatomy
From GOB on Arrested Development: “I’ve made a huge mistake.” Technically introduced in previous years, but really taking hold (at least in my house) in 2005
“I don’t need to see that!” is number one by far. Don’t agree with Lost’s “We’re going to have to take the boy” because it can’t be used out of context. The Comeback’s quote is classic!
“Hell to the no!” is the best one, and I didn’t even watch Being Bobby Brown. I also like “Suit UP”, I only watch How I Met Your Mother for Barney.
umm is ‘hug it out bitc#” in contention from Entourage? What’s with the lame ABC/CBS comedies in this lineup??
Love the “moisture” line from Lucille Bluth.
“I’m a MONSTER!” from Buster Bluth
Though not as good as the others from How I Met Your Mother, I like Barney’s insertion of “Wait for it” between the first & second half of pretty much any word.
Hell to the no. I’ve found myself using it in conversations more frequently than any educated person should…
that’s just a big bowl of wrong
I pretty much agree with all these quotes for ‘05:
5- ”Suit up!” -Barney is my favorite character from that show, he steals every scene he is in because of his one-liners.
4- ”We’re going to have to take the boy.” -Not that popular of a quote (even in the show), but you get the idea because they talk about “the boy” all the time.
3- ”Narm!” -I don’t watch Six Feet Under, but I’ve seen clips from the show of that part on Best Year Ever 2005, and it looked pretty funny.
2- ”Hell to the no!” -It wouldn’t be the Bobby Brown show without Whitney!!
1- ”I don’t need to see that!” -Ultimate quote of the year!!! I love The Comeback and am so glad that it is getting the recognition it deserves. If you could only see one new show from ‘05, it would have to be The Comeback! It is hilarious and such a great, original idea for a show!!!
Thank you EW for putting up these awesome quotes!
“I needed to see that!!”
“I think I’ve made a huge mistake” Arrested Development, started by and mainly used by Gob has also been used by his brother Michael
I’m on board with “Haaave you met Ted?” from HIMYM, too.
I could fill a page with Arrested Development Catchphrases that I use commonly, but, I’ll just list three:
-COME ON!
-I’ve made a huge mistake
-What a fun, sexy time for you both
Though I’ve recently caught myself singing “FOR BRITISH EYES ONLY!” at the top of my lungs.
And, yes, you can use “We’re going to have to take the boy” in everyday conversation. For example:
“You Mitch, you want to go see King Kong tonight?”
“Yeah Brad, I’d love to, but, I’m babysitting my little brother so (grows beard) ‘We’re going to have to take the boy’”
or
“I’m sorry son, it’s illegal to place large flotation devices into the water without the proper permit, I’m afraid ‘we’re going to have to take the buoy’”
Eh, scratch that last one.
OMG, this…
“Yeah Brad, I’d love to, but, I’m babysitting my little brother so (grows beard) ‘We’re going to have to take the boy’”
… hilarious. I love the visual of someone all of a sudden growing a beard.
Here’s some from the most recent, and best of the season, SNL.
“Pass that Chronic(what?)cles of Narnia!”
“Mr. Pibb + Red Vines = Crazy Delicious”
“Snack Time Mother@#$%er!”
and my personal favorite:
“He looks like a rabbit…”
Discuss…
I have two…”Bullshivism, pure Bullshivism”, can’t remember where I heard it, but I thought it was great! And “Don’t judge me!” from My name is Earl.
“Bitch took my ride”
Kara Thrace on Battlestar Galactica after “Boomer” steals her ride back home.
“Because that’s what Jesus would freakin’ do!” Izzie, Grey’s Anatomy
“i’m the fourth baddest bitch in america”
bree from america’s next top model
Awww Hell to the naw (or no whichever you prefer) is my absolute favorite. I use almost everday..That Whitney, she cracks me up (pun intended)