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Post by Chris on Sept 20, 2006 13:23:15 GMT -5
I'm sure we all have little brief moments from TV that stand out in out minds...short little memorable scenes. I was thinking about this as I added a season pass to my DVR for my all-time favorite show, Cheers.
For me, I don't know what it was about Cheers, but there are short few-second clips of the show that occasionally pop into my head. One of the most memorable:
Coach (picking up phone): Hello, Cheers.....(pause).....(yelling to everyone in the bar).....Is there an Ernie Pantusso here?
Norm: That's you Coach.
Coach: Speaking
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Post by MSBNYY on Sept 20, 2006 13:29:40 GMT -5
Peter kicking the shit out of Buddy Hinton on the Brady Bunch in the most violent episode they had.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Sept 20, 2006 13:30:14 GMT -5
Sanford and Son.
Fred and Bubba, being nosy, peer through the window of what they think is a gay bar, and see Lamont and his buddy Rollo in there. Fred starts doing his heart attack routine, staggering around. Bubba is doing this as well, and Fred howls, "Elizabeth! I'm comin! And this time I'm bringing a fat friend with me!"
In another episode Fred is in an old-folks home and starting fights with everyone. A friendly old man walks up to him and says, "hi there!" and Fred puts up his dukes and asks, "you wanna go?" The other man immediatly squares up and the two start throwing jabs in the others directions before Lamont and others can break it up.
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Post by Chris on Sept 20, 2006 13:37:38 GMT -5
HAAAA!!!! I VIVIDLY remember Peter kicking Buddy Hinton's ass!!!!!! And then Cindy and friends piling on, teasing him because he started lisping from his fat lip/loose tooth.
Speaking of the Brady Bunch - every time we have pork chops for dinner, I utter the phrase, "Pork CHOPSH and Apple SHAUSH....that's SHWELL"
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Post by MSBNYY on Sept 20, 2006 14:06:29 GMT -5
Greg taking that massive surfing wipeout in Hawaii. Bobby & Cindy getting lost in the Grand Canyon. Classic moments.
Fonzie fighting Mork to a draw. The Malachi Crunch.
The day the Evans family got out of the ghetto.
Carlton doing the Tom Jones dance.
Arnold Jackson dressing like Mr. T.
Dudley getting molested.
Too many such moments.
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Post by Chris on Sept 20, 2006 16:19:27 GMT -5
LOL at Dudley getting molested by the bike shop owner....mostly LOLing at Different Strokes trying to make some sort of social commentary.
I remember the days when sitcoms would inevitably tackle some social problem on "a VERY special episode of ....." Like when Good Times attempted to address gang violence when James Evans Sr. or Junior (not sure which) was shot by the gang member whose name was, I believe, "MAD DOG."
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Post by 9 on Sept 20, 2006 21:51:08 GMT -5
One from a real classic, The Honeymooners: The episode when Ralph tells his boss he's good at golf, then his boss invites him to go play. In a panic, he buys a golf book and gets Norton to help him learn.
Ralph: Address the ball ... what does that mean? Norton (takes golf club): OK, let's see ... plant your feet FIRMLY on the ground ... (waves down at ball) HELLO, ball! Ralph (smacks Norton across back of head): WILL YOU CUT THAT OUT?
Then two from Sanford & Son that are very similar. They're both exchanges between Fred and Aunt Esther.
The first: Aunt Esther: Who you callin' UGLY, SUCKA? Fred: I'm callin' YOU ugly. I could stick yo FACE in DOUGH and make GORILLA COOKIES.
The second: Fred (to Aunt Esther): Well, sure you can help in the kitchen, Esther. Why don't you go stick yo FACE in the freezer and make UGLYCICLES?
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Post by MSBNYY on Sept 22, 2006 6:25:14 GMT -5
Good Times often made social commentary on life in the ghetto. It was actually one of the show's biggest strengths in the early years.
JJ was the one that got shot. Mad Dog and his gang wanted JJ in it, but James of course wouldn't have that. Eventually there was a confrontation on the street and Mad Dog pulled a gun out on James. JJ stepped in front of the bullet when he fired and took one in the shoulder.
Part II was all about Mad Dog's trial and James wanting revenge.
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Post by gijane on Sept 22, 2006 8:29:48 GMT -5
There iare a few, this little tidbit from Cheers always gave me a giggle...
Coach: I'm working on a novel. Going on six years now. I think I might finish it tonight. Diane: You're writing a novel? Coach: No, reading it.
I always loved the show 'Soap' most people don't, I remember sneaking downstairs at school after lights out to watch it on Friday nights, there were a few moments from that show that spring to mind. 'Confused? You won't be after this episode of "Soap"! '
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Post by $heriff Tom on Sept 22, 2006 8:40:41 GMT -5
I was a Soap sort of guy, although my interest waned after season one, which I still enjoy, thanks to the wonders of DVD. We have been making our way through that in recent months, with an episode here and there. I'll continue on with Season 2 once we are finished.
Richard Mulligan was a true underappreciated comic genius. There, I said it.
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Post by Chris on Sept 22, 2006 11:00:45 GMT -5
I don't know WHY I always think of, right away when I hear Richard Mulligan's name, Hello Larry. Richard Mulligan's comedic prowess was never as evident as it was in his role as the Guardian Angel Mentor in The Heavenly Kid!
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Post by Chris on Sept 22, 2006 11:03:52 GMT -5
Good call on the Cheers line Jane. As stated, in the history of sitcoms, I just don't think it gets any better than Cheers.
Norm: "I'll have a screaming viking."
New Cheers Bartender: "There's no such thing as a screaming viking."
Norm: "Believe me, there's been many a morning I wish there hadn't."
Oh, and another standout moment - Woody in a beekeeper's suit covered in bees, walking through Cheers repeating, "Noooooo Sudennnnnnnn Moooooooooovements"
Speaking of - I have a Cheers question. Did we EVER get to see the inside of the Hungry Heffer?
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Post by Chris on Oct 19, 2006 12:55:34 GMT -5
Norm to Woody regarding Woody's excessive eating: "That's like topping off a steak with a pork chop."
Woody: "That's a great idea Mr. Peterson."
Norm: "It's not actually my idea. It's the Carnivore Platter at the Hungry Heffer."
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Post by BoxSeatsSuck on Oct 24, 2006 15:44:43 GMT -5
Archie Bunker: You are a MEATHEAD. As in Meathead... dead from the neck up.
Al Bundy: "Now thats a Man's Flush "
Ralph Kramden: "Your not bumpfin right Norton" Ralph Kramden: "I GOT A BIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG MOUTH"
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Post by Chris on Oct 24, 2006 17:19:33 GMT -5
Al Bundy's "Let's Rock" is ALWAYS classic!
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Post by kingdzbws on Oct 24, 2006 22:44:06 GMT -5
During Jim's driving test:
Reverend Jim Ignatowski: Pssssttt... what does the yellow light mean?
Bobby Wheeler: "Slow down."
Jim: What... does... the... yellow... light... mean?
Bobby Wheeler: "Slow down"!
Jim: Whaaaat... dooooeeees... theeeee... yeeeel-looowwww... liiiiight... meeeeaaan
Bobby Wheeler: "Slow down"!!!!!
Jim: Whaaaaaaat... dooooooeeeeees... theeeeeeee... yeeeeeeel-loooooowwwwwww... liiiiiiiiiggggghhhhhttttt... meeeeeeeeaaaaaaannnn??
Taxi had some mad funny moments
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Post by iamnotatablelamp on Oct 25, 2006 15:41:51 GMT -5
There is a scene in an episode of Three's Company that I adore. Jack and Janet go to a party and I'm pretty sure Janet has asked Jack to pose as her date because there is a guy there that she's hot for. Anyway, Jack takes some sort of medication that makes him loopy and he ends up doing some sort of dance with a plant on his head. Granted, I haven't seen it in years, but the fact that I still remember it probably means I'd laugh just as hard if I saw it now.
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Post by Chris on Oct 25, 2006 15:46:50 GMT -5
HAHAHA!!! The plot to EVERY Three's Company Episode:
Roommate 1 overhears roommates 2 and 3 having a conversation and mistakes said conversation as sexual innuendo. Comedy and shenanigans ensue as nothing is done to clarify roommate number 1's misconceptions about roommate 2 and 3 until the very end of the show.
Occasionally they make an exception to this recipe - Larry or whoever is the landlord at the time overhears the aforementioned conversation and makes the same sexually-related assumptions that the roommate makes in the first scenario.
That being said....GREAT show!
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Post by MSBNYY on Oct 25, 2006 16:07:03 GMT -5
Arnold is being bullied at school. The bullies are much older, probably in HS or beyond.
He tells Willis about it. Willis tells Arnold not to worry. Willis has Arnold's back. Arnold confronts the bullies all confident because Willis will protect him. Willis makes his entrance ready to rumble.
Willis gets his ass kicked and ends up in the hospital.
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Post by cactusjames on Oct 25, 2006 17:15:29 GMT -5
When Al gets electricuted and is visited by his guardian angel Sam Kennison in the episode It's a Bundyful Christmas. On a funny note, Jefferson makes his first appearance. However he isn't Jefferson, Marcy hadn't met him yet, he plays Pegs husband has she never met Al.
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Post by Chris on Oct 26, 2006 11:58:05 GMT -5
Why is Al always making fun of Wanker County? Obviously, since they were high school "sweethearts" Polk High must also be in Wanker County and therefore Al must be from Wanker County as well.
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Post by cactusjames on Oct 26, 2006 15:13:47 GMT -5
Unless Peg was born there and moved before high school, just in time to stop Al from becoming a footall hero and American leader.
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Post by kingdzbws on Oct 26, 2006 23:22:46 GMT -5
Dudley gets diddled on Diff'rent Strokes!
Nothing says SITuation or COMedy like inter-racial child abuse.
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Post by MSBNYY on Oct 27, 2006 6:10:21 GMT -5
Blast you Gordon Jump!!!!
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Post by kingdzbws on Oct 27, 2006 11:33:24 GMT -5
They didn't call him Arthur "BIG GUY" Carlson for nothing.
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Post by MSBNYY on Oct 27, 2006 12:14:39 GMT -5
I heard that had they run one more season, there would have been a sequel where we find out he gave Dudley AIDS.
Could be wrong though.
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Post by crazilyz on Oct 30, 2006 23:41:41 GMT -5
The one that stands out is the episode of All in the Family when Edith inadvertently invited a couple over to the house that was looking to swap partners.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Oct 31, 2006 8:40:08 GMT -5
I heard that had they run one more season, there would have been a sequel where we find out he gave Dudley AIDS.
Could be wrong though. Yeah, just like on Sesame Street where Ernie died of AIDS.... Balls, your act is getting tired. Some material you should leave at home.
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Post by MSBNYY on Oct 31, 2006 9:45:20 GMT -5
The Ernie thing was a legit rumor that went around in the 1990s. It pissed me off. But when I heard it, it was Bert.
Another classic--Webster burned down his family home because he played with matches. Way to go jerk.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Oct 31, 2006 9:49:32 GMT -5
It was not a "legit rumor" in that it had no basis in truth. It was never considered, and never part of the plans on Sesame Street.
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