Famous TV Catchphrases
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Which TV show featured the catchphrase 'Here's Johnny!'?
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Give your memory a workout with Famous TV Catchphrases: 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 5 easy, 5 medium, 5 hard questions, free to play right in your browser. Can you match these iconic catchphrases to the right TV show? Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. Which TV show featured the catchphrase 'Here's Johnny!'?
Answer: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Ed McMahon introduced Johnny Carson with 'Heeeeere's Johnny!' at the start of The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992. The phrase became one of the most recognized introductions in television history.
2. On which show would you hear 'Good night, John Boy'?
Answer: The Waltons
The Waltons (1972-1981) ended many episodes with the family saying goodnight to each other from their bedrooms, always including 'Good night, John Boy.' The show was set during the Depression and WWII eras.
3. 'To the moon, Alice!' was a famous catchphrase from which TV show?
Answer: The Honeymooners
Ralph Kramden, played by Jackie Gleason on The Honeymooners, would threaten his wife Alice with 'One of these days, Alice... to the moon!' The show aired from 1955 to 1956 and became a timeless classic.
4. Which show featured the catchphrase 'Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis?'
Answer: Diff'rent Strokes
Gary Coleman's character Arnold Jackson delivered the catchphrase 'Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis?' on Diff'rent Strokes (1978-1986). The show followed two boys from Harlem adopted by a wealthy Park Avenue businessman.
5. 'Nanu nanu' was the greeting used on which TV show?
Answer: Mork & Mindy
Robin Williams' character Mork from the planet Ork used 'Nanu nanu' as a greeting on Mork & Mindy (1978-1982). The character first appeared on Happy Days before getting his own spin-off.
Things you'll learn along the way
- Jackie Gleason's Ralph Kramden would say 'Baby, you're the greatest!' to his wife Alice on The Honeymooners, usually after she forgave him for some scheme gone wrong.
- Jan Brady, played by Eve Plumb, exclaimed 'Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!' out of frustration with always being compared to her older sister on The Brady Bunch. The phrase became a pop culture touchstone.
- Fred Sanford, played by Redd Foxx, frequently called his son Lamont 'You big dummy!' on Sanford and Son (1972-1977). Fred was also famous for his fake heart attacks, crying 'This is the big one! I'm comin' Elizabeth!'
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