Of late, we've had "Bam!" (Emeril) and "No soup for you" (Seinfeld), but there's been precious few catch phrases compared to the 1970's - the Golden Era of TV catch phrases. Anyone growing up in that decade at some point exclaimed "Kiss my grits!" - it was just a part of the day to day lexicon. What was it about the seventies that made audiences erupt into laughter and applause every time J.J. said "Dy-no-mite"? Sounds like a good idea for a sociology term paper. What were the top TV catch phrases of the seventies? Sounds like a good idea for a post, so here goes.
- Dy-No-Mite! (Good Times)
- Up your nose with a rubber hose (Welcome Back, Kotter)
- Whachu-talkin'-bout, Willis? (Diff'rent Strokes)
- Hey, hey, hey (What's Happening?)
- Stifle! (All in the Family)
- Sit on it! (Happy Days)
- Ayyyyyy. (Happy Days)
- You big dummy (Sanford & Son)
- Book 'em Danno (Hawaii 5-0)
- De plane! De plane! (Fantasy Island)
- Nanu, Nanu (Mork & Mindy)
- Shazbot! (Mork & Mindy)
- Good night, John Boy (The Waltons)
- Jane, you ignorant slut (Saturday Night Live)
- Who loves you, baby (Kojak)
- Kiss my grits! (Alice)
- Lookin' good (Chico and the Man)
- Hello... how are ya? (Welcome Back, Kotter)
- Elizabeth, I'm comin' to join you (Sanford & Son)
- Don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry (The Incredible Hulk)
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