

It has been said that television has had a greater influence on American culture than parents, schools, churches, and government. Television debuted in the United States in 1928 with the launch of WGY Television, a joint venture of WGY in Schenectady, New York and WMAK in Lockport, New York. Development was halted during World War II but quickly picked up when peace was restored. Soon more than half of American households had a set and the 1950s became known as the Golden Age of Television. Today, these are the states where people watch the most TV.
Even if television’s primacy has been challenged in the last two decades by the internet and social media, it has certainly made its mark on our language. 24/7 Tempo has compiled a list of classic TV quotes that are now part of everyday vocabulary.
Some of them are so ingrained that you may be quoting a TV show without realizing it. The truth is out there, whether you’re aware of it or not. By the way, that’s a quote from the “X-Files.” And if you didn’t recognize it, you might say, “D’oh!” That’s from “The Simpsons.” (Click here for the most binge-worthy series you can stream now.)
Our list includes such classic lines as “That’s what she said,” from “The Office” and “I am the danger,” from “Breaking Bad.” If you’re impressed by something or someone, you might say, “Smarter than your average bear.” If you’re not so impressed, you might say, “Yada, yada, yada.” And if you’ve heard enough already, you can say, “Just the facts, ma’am.”
Click here for 50 classic TV quotes that are now part of everyday 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: Different 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

> 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
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