20 TV Shows That Are Instantly Recognizable from a Single Quote

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20 TV Shows That Are Instantly Recognizable from a Single Quote

Iconic TV quotes working their way into our everyday lexicon is usually the hallmark of great writing — or at the very least, memorable writing. It’s something that writers don’t necessarily set out to do, but a catchphrase can end up becoming a cultural touchstone for an entire series. With this in mind, @fasc1nate recently asked the timeline, “Without saying its name, what is a TV show that can be instantly recognized based on one quote?”

A scroll down the replies quickly became a little pop quiz of television quotes. But since most of these lines are so recognizable, the quiz was mostly on easy mode.

The Simpsons

Family Matters

Friends

The Office

Family Guy

Seinfeld

King of the Hill

Modern Family

How to Get Away With Murder

Game of Thrones

Sister, Sister

Desperate Housewives

Avatar: the Last Airbender

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Arrested Development
Scandal
Hawaii Five-O

South Park

How I Met Your Mother

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