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Iconic TV Catchphrases That Have Become Part of Our Vocabulary
Many of us have a range of options for where we watch our favorite programming. Whether it's online platforms, streaming services, basic cable, or standard old-fashioned TV, one thing remains certain: we all love to tune in to see our treasured shows. And these shows often come with catchphrases, recognizable things said by beloved characters, sentences that persevere throughout conversations of all kinds.
24/7 Tempo has compiled a list of iconic TV catchphrases that have become part of our vocabulary. They've become so ingrained in us, that we may be unaware that we're quoting catchphrases and words from popular shows.
This post was updated June 20th, 2025, to reflect additional information.
Here are iconic TV catchphrases that have become part of our vocabulary.
How do you do, fellow kids?
- Show: 30 Rock
Phrasing!
- Show: Archer
I've made a huge mistake
- Show: Arrested Development
I am the danger.
- Show: Breaking Bad
I'd like your $8-est bottle of wine, please
- Show: Brooklyn 99
Norm!
- Show: Cheers
Cool cool cool
- Show: Community
What'chu talkin' 'bout, Willis?
- Show: Diff'rent Strokes
Just the facts, ma'am
- Show: Dragnet
I tried nice once. Didn't care for it
- Show: Everybody Loves Raymond
I'm listening
- Show: Frasier
How come he don't want me man?
- Show: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.
- Show: Friday Night Lights
How you doin'?
- Show: Friends
Shut up and take my money
- Show: Futurama
Winter is Coming
- Show: Game of Thrones
So pick me, choose me, love me.
- Show: Grey's Anatomy
True story
- Show: How I Met Your Mother
Lucy I'm Home!
- Show: I Love Lucy
What is…
- Show: Jeopardy!
What's up doc?
- Show: Looney Tunes
We have to go back
- Show: Lost
What do you want me to say?
- Show: Mad Men
Treat yoself
- Show: Parks & Rec
By order of the Peaky Blinders
- Show: Peaky Blinders
Make it work
- Show: Project Runway
Sashay away
- Show: RuPaul's Drag Race
More cowbell
- Show: Saturday Night Live
It's handled.
- Show: Scandal
Eww!
- Show: Schitt's Creek
Zoinks
- Show: Scooby Doo
Yada yada yada
- Show: Seinfeld
I couldn't help but wonder…
- Show: Sex and the City
I thought this was America
- Show: South Park
I'm ready!
- Show: SpongeBob SquarePants
The tribe has spoken
- Show: Survivor
I believe in Believe
- Show: Ted Lasso
Bazinga
- Show: The Big Bang Theory
Marcia, Marcia, Marcia
- Show: The Brady Bunch
Hey now!
- Show: The Larry Sanders Show
That's what she said
- Show: The Office
Come on Down!
- Show: The Price Is Right
D'oh
- Show: The Simpsons
Madone
- Show: The Sopranos
Heeeeere's Johnny!
- Show: The Tonight Show
You come at the king, you best not miss
- Show: The Wire
The truth is out there
- Show: The X-Files
Is that your final answer?
- Show: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
Just Jack
- Show: Will & Grace
Smarter than your average bear.
- Show: Yogi Bear