Catch phrases...
Michelle
I would love to put together a list of all the endearing catch phrases
that Dave has blessed us with all these years (both LN and LS). I'll be
honest and admit that I got the idea from the Seinfeld newsgroup. But
hey, who is wittier than Dave and the gang? The few I think of off the
top of my head are...
1. This is just an exhibition, not a competition, so as always...no
wagering. (Stupid Pet Tricks)
2. These are actual letters from actual viewers, because if they
weren't, would I be able to do this? (Viewer Mail)
3. Hey, kids. (semi-annual greeting to students on winter/spring
break. Don't ask me why, but this one always cracks me up.)
4. ...or as we say back in Indiana, spayshul. (any sentence that uses
the word "special". Also insert "parsident" with "president")
These are just a few, I'm sure. Maybe those of you who have some old
shows on tape could blow the dust off and check those out as well. I
want to save the memories now, before it is too late!
Thanks,
Michelle
Scott Hewitt
OK...I'll give this a shot
5. Are you like me kids? Do you like the rock 'n' roll?
6. My name is Dave Letterman, THE most powerful man in American
broadcasting.
7. I been hyp-mo-tized! (I can't remember when or why he said this,
though.)
8. Do me a favor, and turn on the external camera.
9. Cinco. (Used, of course, in place of "Number Five" during the Top Ten
List.)
10. Let's all hop in the Chunnel...and go kick some French ass. (During
one of the monologues from London.)
11. Wanna buy a monkey? (OK...it's not from LN or the LS and Cabin Boy
generally sucked...but I like this line.)
12. You know, President Clinton, uh, Tubby, Puffy...
And after a thorough racking of my brain, I can't come up with anymore.
Scott
"O.J. Simpson said in an interview on the TV show 'Hard Copy' that being
a single parent is really tough. Well...whose fault is that?" - Dave
during a recent monolgue
Svante Pettersson
Scott Hewitt <Dar...@Kudos.net> wrote:
>7. I been hyp-mo-tized! (I can't remember when or why he said this,
>though.)
Hyp-mo-tized by the rythmic clapping!
I tell ya, tonight's show is so good it should be televised!
I have no idea what that means!
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Svante Pettersson, <svante at deep-purple dot com>
BWMFH, http://www.deep-purple.com/
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Eric J. Forget
Michelle <mge...@albion.edu> wrote:
>I would love to put together a list of all the endearing catch phrases
>that Dave has blessed us with all these years (both LN and LS). I'll be
>honest and admit that I got the idea from the Seinfeld newsgroup. But
>hey, who is wittier than Dave and the gang? The few I think of off the
>top of my head are...
"I am nothing if not contemplative and introspective"
"When do they tape that?" (SNL reference)
"Je m'appelle Kenny" "Comme ci, comme ça" "Fromage"
"When do they celebrate Labor Day (or whetever holiday) up in Canada,
Paul?"
"What was your name, Kelly?"
"No, it's Jennifer"
"Mind if I call you Kelly?"
That was my contribution, others feel free to join in!
J
dic...@osu.edu
(To celebrity) Mind if I guess your boyfriend's name?
Kenny? (No).............Larry? (No)................Kenny?
dic...@osu.edu
There's tonight's lawsuit, right there.
Dsikula
Doh!
How could I forget: "Will you knock it off! The girls'll be here any
second!"
--Dave
===========================================================
"Those who like this sort of thing / --Dsi...@aol.com
will find this is the sort of thing /
they like." --Abraham Lincoln /
Muse
: They pelted us with rocks and garbage.
"I don't believe there isn't a man woman or child alive today
that doesn't enjoy a lovely beveridge."
"I don't mind telling you this, but I was raised in Norway by
poodles."
"That one's on it's way to Trenton!"
"We're not on tomorrow night; we're not on Sunday night. Over
the weekend, we'll be testing equipment in New Jersey. We'll return on
Monday."
"And when will the bruising go away?" (Not a catch-phrase, but I
loved it anyway. :))
"Every time I come in from outside, I strip off all my clothes
and check myself for ticks."
"You riffle, I'll point." (Bring back Gaines!!)
"It's not just ham...it's a Big Ass Ham." (Again not really a
catch phrase, but one of my favs.)
"That was Emmy(tm)-award winning director and racing legend Hal
Gurtner." "Uh, Dave?" "Yes, Hal." "It's Gurnee, Dave. Two e's."
"And on the drums, my drummer for the last thirty-five years,
Antoine Zip!" or:
"And on the drums, five time Formula One champion, from Brazil, Juan
Manuel Fanjio!"
See ya.
bradleys
How about:
"Oh Jay, what is he up to these days?"
(my personal favorite)
Sean Bradley
Rene Garcia
My favorite one is...
"Them bats are smart... they use radar" (Done in dumb Dave voice)
On 29 May 1997, S2robertsn wrote:
> what about....
>
>
>
> " They pelted us with rocks and garbage! "
>
>
Scott
Alyssa Fernandez wrote:
>
> did anyone mention.....
>
> "I hate the itching, but I don't mind the swelling"
>
> or how about
>
> "That ain't eggnong."
I might have missed it but it doesn't look like anybody's mentioned one
of the earliest catch phrases:
"More fun than humans should be allowed."
HeroHeaven
How about...
"Roll it Hal!"
"Wake the dog and give it a beer"
"I think I speak for everyone when I say <shudder>"
"When I was that age, I had a paper route!"
"Well, at least [the show] stuck to the video tape"
"Excuse me while I enjoy a lovely beverage"
"We're the only thing on CBS right now"
"Can you feel the excitement?"
"Them are tasty!"
"Folks are easily entertained!"
"I can remember it like it was something we taped earlier today..."
"I had a pre-show cocktail"
"<burp> too much soda"
Eric J. Forget
>"I am nothing if not contemplative and introspective"
>
>"When do they tape that?" (SNL reference)
>
>"Je m'appelle Kenny" "Comme ci, comme ça" "Fromage"
>
>"When do they celebrate Labor Day (or whetever holiday) up in Canada,
>Paul?"
>
>"What was your name, Kelly?"
>"No, it's Jennifer"
>"Mind if I call you Kelly?"
Another night bring a few more to mind:
"Tonight's show is so good, it should be televised!"
"I'm the only thing on CBS right now"
"This is the best rehersal we've ever had"
"Hello father" (to Paul when he wears that suit)
"Glad you dressed up for the show" (to guest)
"Ladies and Gentleman, my accountant Fred Nigro"
JimBo
She's as the say, easy on the eyes.
NATHAN KERSWELL
How about: "Are you like me, kids? Do you like big time rock and roll?"
Or: "They're gonna blow the roof off this dump!"
Nathan Kerswell - Prince of Cowards.
Paul Duprey
-"There isn't a man, woman, or child alive today that doesn't enjoy a
lovely beverage."
-"Wake the kids, phone the neighbors..."
-"Buttafuoco, Buttafuoco, Buttafuoco"
--
-Paul
When replying, remember to remove the 'goawayspam.' from my address.
Thomas malouff
>Applegal! Who's been saying that about you? I'll give them such a jab
>[umph!]. And a right cross [grunt!]. And an uppercut [mmfff!].
With that little sparring bit in mind, how could you miss the famous
catch phrase (said to any/all boxers on the show, with Dave throwing
lame punches at them), "There's no defense for this, is there?".
Sugar-Ray-Tom
Cory C. Springhorn
I've only seen the last three or four posts on this thread, so I
apologize if I'm repeating anything that's been used before.
"Wake the neighbors and phone the kids!" (a popular variation on a
catch-phrase quoted earlier)
"Ladies and gentlemen, TV's Paul Sh-hafer!"
"Heyyyyy, kids..."
"Some people say 'wa'... I say 'wa-hoo'!"
"We can't continue the show until you spit out that gum."
"Boy, I'm glad this is just a rehearsal."
(peers into camera) "Linda?"
"We have fun at our little TV clubhouse here."
"A little dialing music, Paul"
"Whenever I enjoy a lovely beverage, that would be an excellent time
for all of you at home to enjoy a lovely beverage as well. No, Paul, I
said the people at home."
"I don't believe there's a man, woman, or child on this earth who
doesn't enjoy a lovely beverage."
"That guy could make his own gravy."
"I'm full of gin!"
"How we doing on time? How much time we got?"
"Tell Costas we'll be going late tonight."
"Tomorrow night on the big program, [name of huge celebrity]" (Moans
of disappointment from the audience) "Oh sure, like you're not getting
your money's worth on tonight's show."
(To guest) "After the show, why don't you, me, and Paul get in a car,
drive to New Jersey, and beat some guys up?"
James Langdell
You look just like a kid!
Don't worry, it's just radioactive steam.
Who's frying bacon?
...Ted Kennedy's pants...
Some guests sit in the chair and think it's a great time
to take a nap.
[The following I think was said only once or twice by Dave,
but it's worth capturing...]
I want you to know that a few seconds from now I'm going to seem to
disappear. Please don't be afraid. I'm still really here. You'll
be seeing a few commercials, but after that you'll see me again.
Call Costas and tell him to cool his heels. We just have
too much show tonight.
The Eighth Wonder of the World--THE GIANT FLYING RAT!
--James Langdell jam...@eng.sun.com
Sun Microsystems Menlo Park, Calif.
John Hay
spri...@tc.umn.edu (Cory C. Springhorn) wrote:
>"How we doing on time? How much time we got?"
"We're okay on time? Well I can fix that."
Rick Diamant
In article <338B39...@albion.edu>
Michelle <mge...@albion.edu> writes:
>Subject: Catch phrases...
>Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 15:45:04 -0400
>I would love to put together a list of all the endearing catch phrases
>that Dave has blessed us with all these years (both LN and LS). I'll be
>honest and admit that I got the idea from the Seinfeld newsgroup. But
>hey, who is wittier than Dave and the gang? The few I think of off the
>top of my head are...
>1. This is just an exhibition, not a competition, so as always...no
>wagering. (Stupid Pet Tricks)
>2. These are actual letters from actual viewers, because if they
>weren't, would I be able to do this? (Viewer Mail)
>3. Hey, kids. (semi-annual greeting to students on winter/spring
>break. Don't ask me why, but this one always cracks me up.)
>4. ...or as we say back in Indiana, spayshul. (any sentence that uses
>the word "special". Also insert "parsident" with "president")
>These are just a few, I'm sure. Maybe those of you who have some old
>shows on tape could blow the dust off and check those out as well. I
>want to save the memories now, before it is too late!
Here are a few more I've written down over the years that haven't been
mentioned yet. Most are from Dave, some are from Paul or others on the show.
"How do we do it? VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME!"
"Feel free to call me Dave"
"Because it makes me look good. Damn good!"
"And how much did you pay to get in?"
"There's nothing wrong with today's show"
"Once again, Paul, you have crystallized my thoughts perfectly!"
"You know him, you love him, you can't live without him..."
"May we see your photos, please?"
"There is no off position on the genius switch"
"Once again, the audience is making up its own jokes!"
"I meant to say, "Please pass the butter". But what I actually said
was 'You bitch, you ruined my f***ing life!'"
"How can I possibly be the man when you de man?"
"Who gives a rat's ass?"
"Climb off my ass, freako!"
"Yeah, that guy looks like a pipe smoker"
"I have the strength of 10 men!"
"Where the hell are the singing cats?"
"Cover me, Paul"
"If Elvis were dead, he'd be rolling in his grave"
"Very, very good!!!!" (Paul used to say this every time after taste testing
whatever someone cooked on the show)
"They're not booing; they're chanting 'Dave.'"
"I consider it a successful show if afterwards I can say to myself,
'I made 'em laugh, I made 'em cry, but most of all I made 'em think'"
"Midnight, and the kitties are sleeping, downstairs in the basement,
while birdies are cheeping"
"I was raised by poodles"
"I hold in my left hand tonight's Top Ten list"
"I remember just as if we had taped it earlier today"
"You know, you're not exactly dealin' with a chimp."
"El Blizzardo!"
"And we all know how painful that can be"
"Ladies and Gentlemen, we are very near the end of civilization."
"We're the only thing on CBS right now"
"Get off the parkway, I'm coming home!"
"Letter... NUMBER THRRREEEEEEEE!!!!!!!"
"There's no bigger suck-up than me"
"The actor/singer is dead!!!!!!"
"And when I talk about 'the business', I of course mean 'the industry'"
"Record executive weasels"
"Ber-MUDA!!!!"
Rick
Muse
Who do you think you are? Bjorn Nitmo!?
Paul Duprey
That outstanding list(particularly "The actor/singer is dead!!")
prompted me to delve into my vault of old Letterman tapes, and I came
across one of the catch phrase competitions:
1. "When will my head stop throbbing! Can't anyone stop this throbbing?"
2. "A dozen pizzas?! Oh, it's those damn kids!
3. (the ever popular)"They pelted us with rocks and garbage!" -preceded
by Morty, as the kids' father, saying "So boys, how was school today?"
4. "Boy, could I use a nap."
5. "I can't open this jar!" -the woman actually says "I can't get this
jar open!"
6. "Oooh, it's so hot it's so hot it's so ... HOT!"
#6 was announced as the winner, prompting jeers from the audience. #3
ultimately won, and was seen on several subsequent shows!
I'm all for excess, so here are a few more:
"What do you have there in the bag?" (from one of my all-time favorite
LN bits, Mr. Curious)
"...and I'm not wearing pants!!" (announced to the city of NY with a
bullhorn)
"The Wild and the Wacky..." (Chris Elliott as Marv Albert)
"LAMBADA!" (can anyone refresh my memory as to which person said this,
and did a *solo* "lambada"?!)
--
-Paul
When replying, remember to remove 'goawayspam.' from my address.
John Old
It's Tuesday night, and we just don't care.
Dsikula
Three more:
1) Chris Elliott (as Brando): Bananas! (Which I still say if I hear the
"Alley Cat.")
2) Y'know, Paul the kids love me.
3) (Every Thanksgiving) Y'know, Paul , a few years ago, Willard Scott
went nuts. He was down at the parade and he beat a cue-card boy to death.
Dave Mackey
Muse wrote in article <5mp5i5$5up$1...@dropit.pgh.net>...
>
> Who do you think you are? Bjorn Nitmo!?
How about...
"Hep me! I been hip-mo-tized!"
"My, oh my."
"Feels like my head wants to bust open."
--
Dave Mackey
To send email, remove two X's from address
http://www.cybercomm.net/~dmackey
Donz5
Paul Duprey <tvs...@goawayspam.javanet.com> wrote:
>"LAMBADA!" (can anyone refresh my memory as to which person said this,
>and did a *solo* "lambada"?!)
Larry Jacobson
Helen Read
"There is no off position on the genius switch."
--
Helen Read
Chuck Dowling
> That outstanding list(particularly "The actor/singer is dead!!")
> prompted me to delve into my vault of old Letterman tapes, and I came
> across one of the catch phrase competitions:
>
> 1. "When will my head stop throbbing! Can't anyone stop this throbbing?"
> 2. "A dozen pizzas?! Oh, it's those damn kids!
> 3. (the ever popular)"They pelted us with rocks and garbage!" -preceded
> by Morty, as the kids' father, saying "So boys, how was school today?"
> 4. "Boy, could I use a nap."
> 5. "I can't open this jar!" -the woman actually says "I can't get this
> jar open!"
> 6. "Oooh, it's so hot it's so hot it's so ... HOT!"
>
> #6 was announced as the winner, prompting jeers from the audience. #3
> ultimately won, and was seen on several subsequent shows!
Heh, I just came across that one myself! A couple of my favorites:
"You know, I don't think there's a man, woman, or child alive who doesn't
enjoy a lovely beverage."
..and from the 1992 Presidential Campaign...
"Vote Republican... and screw the spotted owl!"
I used to say those to my friends until they hated my guts... and then I
did it some more.
--
Chuck Dowling
Visit Chuck's Movie Reviews at http://users.southeast.net/~chuckd21/
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Gondola Bob
I would say about 20% of your suggestions resemble catch phrases. Jeez!
There's a difference between a "catch phrase" and "something Dave has said
several times," ya know. :P
And then things like "Ladies and gentlemen, Paul Shaaaffer!" aren't catch
phrases, because there's no way to USE them in everyday life.
Eb
ma...@lawbrains.com
Eric J. Forget wrote:
>
> "Je m'appelle Kenny" "Comme ci, comme ça" "Fromage"
>
... which leads us to..
"Je suis le canard gigantesse."
ma...@lawbrains.com
[about to show a clip]
"Okay, watch the monitors. And for you viewing at home, use your TVs."
Paul Duprey
Gondola Bob wrote:
>
> I would say about 20% of your suggestions resemble catch phrases. Jeez!
> There's a difference between a "catch phrase" and "something Dave has said
> several times," ya know. :P
Sure, the threads got out of control, bu...
Okay... Who brought the wet blanket?!
> And then things like "Ladies and gentlemen, Paul Shaaaffer!" aren't catch
> phrases, because there's no way to USE them in everyday life.
Things like "Ladies and gentlemen, Paul Shaaaffer!" aren't exactly
funny, either.
--
-Paul
>> When replying, remember to remove 'goawayspam.' from my address <<
bonus "catch phrase" ...or is it?:
"Once again you've crystallized my thoughts eloquently."
Eric J. Forget
He does pronounce it that way, but it's "gigantesque"
Kentaro P Maeda
this technically may not be a catch phrase, but... "does this look
infected to you"?
Ken at U.H
Dave Schultheis
Usually told late in November or early December when the weather in New
York City is horrible:
"It's the first day of frozen spit season!"
Dave
--
dave...@accesscom.com
http://www.accesscom.com/~dave6592
Home of "Experiences at Fry's Electronics" and "Please Use Turn Signals"
Dave Schultheis, San Jose, Silicon Valley, Santa Clara County, CA
ma...@lawbrains.com
Eric J. Forget wrote:
> >"Je suis le canard gigantesse."
>
> He does pronounce it that way, but it's "gigantesque"
Whatever. I always thought it should have been "gigantique"
Eric J. Forget
That's not a word...