Television's 25 greatest catchphrases

A catchphrase is a way to build a character and give an identity to a television show. TV Guide recently released its list of the 60 most notable catchphrases on TV shows in the history of the medium. Here is one viewer's opinion of the best 25 catchphrases of all time, based on too many years of watching television...
 

25) "Dy-no-mite!" (JJ Evans, Good Times)

24) "This tape will self-destruct in five seconds." (Mission: Impossible)

23) "Resistance is futile." (Star Trek, The Next Generation)

22) "How you doin'?" (Joey Tribbiani, Friends)

21) "Yadda, yadda, yadda." (Elaine Benes, Seinfield)

20) "Baby, you're the greatest." (Ralph Kramden, The Honeymooners)

19) "The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat." (Jim McKay, Wide World of Sports)

18) "You look mahvelous." (Fernando, Saturday Night Live)

17) "Danger, Will Robinson!" (The Robot, Lost in Space)

16) "To the Batmobile!" (Batman, Batman)

15) "Yabba Dabba Do!" (Fred Flintsone, The Flintstones)

14) "Eat my shorts." (Bart Simpson, The Simpsons)

13) "Live long and prosper." (Commander Spock, Star Trek)

12) "Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!" (Adventures of Superman)

11) "Good night, John Boy." (The Walton family, The Waltons)

10) "I'm listening." (Frasier Krane, Frasier)

9) "Come on down!" (Johnny Olson, The Price is Right)

8) "Book'em, Danno." (Detective Steve McGarrett, Hawaii Five-O)

7) "Make it so." (Captain Picard, Star Trek the Next Generation)

6) "What's up, Doc?" (Bugs Bunny, Looney Tunes)

5) "Let's be careful out there." (Sergeant Phil Esterhaus, Hill Street Blues)

4) "And that's the way it is." (Walter Cronkite, CBS Evening News)

3) "Aaay!" (Fonzie, Happy Days)

2) "D'oh!" (Homer Simpson, The Simpsons)

1) "Heeere's...Johnny!" (Ed McMahon, The Tonight Show)

The 15 Greatest TV Kids of All Time

There have been many popular shows on television that featured child characters in both starring and supporting roles, and TV Guide recently released its list of the 60 greatest TV kids in the history of the medium. Here is one TV viewer's opinion of the 15 best television kids of all time, based on too many years of watching television...

15) Laura Ingalls, Little House on the Prairie (Melissa Gilbert, 1974-1982, NBC)
14) Barbara Cooper, One Day at a Time (Valerie Bertinelli, 1975-1984,CBS)
13) Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver, Leave it to Beaver (Jerry Mathers, 1957-1963, CBS/ABC)
12) Angela Chase, My So-Called Life, (Claire Danes, 1994-1995, ABC)
11) Steve Urkel, Family Matters, (Jaleel White, 1989-1998, ABC)
10) Will Robinson, Lost in Space (Billy Mumy, 1965-1968, CBS)
9)  Wesley Crusher, Star Trek: The Next Generation (Wil Wheaton, 1987-1994, syndicated)
8) Meadow Soprano, The Sopranos (Jamie Lynn-Sigler, 1999-2007, HBO)
7) Malcolm, Malcolm in the Middle (Frankie Munoz, 2000-2006, FOX)
6) Marcia Brady, The Brady Bunch (Maureen McCormick,1969-1974, ABC)
5) Danny Partridge, The Partridge Family, (Danny Bonaduce, 1970-1974, ABC)
4) Opie Taylor, The Andy Griffith Show (Ron Howard, 1960-1968, CBS)
3) Doogie Howser, Doogie Howser M.D. (Neil Patrick Harris, 1989-1993, ABC)
2) Bart Simpson, The Simpsons (Nancy Cartwright, 1988-present, FOX)
1) Kevin Arnold, The Wonder Years (Fred Savage,1988-1994, ABC)

The 15 Best Sci-Fi TV Shows of All Time

Some of the most fun and interesting stories can be found in the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. There have been many popular shows on television in these categories, and TV Guide recently released its list of the 60 best sci-fi TV shows in the history of the medium. Here is one TV viewer's opinion of the 15 best sci-fi television shows of all time, based on too many years of watching television...

15) Quantum Leap (1989-1993, NBC)
14) Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001, syndicated)
13) Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007, SHO/SYFY)
12) Game of Thrones (2011-present, HBO)
11) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003, WB/UPN)
10) Lost in Space (1965-1968, CBS)
9) Batman (1966-1968, ABC)
8) Lost (2004-2010, ABC)
7) Falling Skies (2011-present, TNT)
6) The Six Million Dollar Man (1974-1978, ABC)
5) Star Trek (1966-1969, NBC)
4) The Twilight Zone (1959-1964, CBS)
3) Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994, syndicated)
2) The Walking Dead (2010-present, AMC)
1) The X-Files (1993-2002, FOX)

The All Time Best Theme Songs for TV Shows

A television show's theme song can be an important aspect of the program, often setting the mood of the show. TV Guide recently released its list of the 60 best theme songs for TV shows in the history of the medium. Here is one TV viewer's opinion of the 20 best TV theme songs of all time, based on too many years of watching television...

20) Laverne & Shirley (ABC, 1976-1983)
19) The Sopranos (HBO, 1999-2007)
18) Star Trek (NBC, 1966-1969)
17) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (NBC, 1962-1992)
16) The Greatest American Hero (ABC, 1981-1983)
15) Sesame Street (PBS, 1969-present)
14)  Get Smart (NBC, 1965-1970)
13) The Flintstones (ABC, 1960-1966)
12) Dallas (CBS, 1978-1991)
11) The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS, 1970-1977)
10) Cheers (NBC, 1982-1993)
9) Batman (ABC, 1966-1968)
8) Happy Days (ABC, 1974-1984)
7) Gilligan's Island (CBS, 1964-1967)
6) The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968)
5) Welcome Back Kotter (ABC, 1975-1979)
4) Hawaii Five-O (CBS, 1968-1980)
3) M*A*S*H (CBS, 1972-1983)
2) The Jeffersons (CBS, 1975-1985)
1) Hill Street Blues (NBC, 1981-1987)

The 20 Best Written TV Series of All Time

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) recently released its list of the 101 Best Written TV Series in the history of the medium.  Here is one TV viewer's opinion of the 20 best written shows of all time, based on years of watching television, which may or may not be a good thing...

20) Dexter (Showtime,2006-2013)
19) Veep (HBO, 2012-2013)
18) Star Trek the Next Generation (syndicated, 1987-1994)
17) The Closer (TNT, 2005-2012)
16) M*A*S*H (CBS, 1972-1983)
15) Oz (HBO, 1997-2003)
14) Modern Family (ABC, 2009-2013)
13) The Wonder Years (ABC, 1988-1993)
12) The X Files (Fox, 1993-2002)
11) Cheers (NBC, 1982-1993)
10 The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS, 1970-1977)
9) In Plain Sight (USA, 2008-2012)
8) Frasier (NBC, 1993-2004)
7) Breaking Bad (FX, 2008-2013
6) Hill Street Blues (NBC, 1981-1987)
5) Homeland (Showtime, 2011-2013)
4) Justified (FX, 2010-2013)
3) The Shield (FX, 2002-2008)
2) The Sopranos (HBO, 1999-2007)
1) All in the Family (CBS, 1971-1979)