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** "I'm kind of in the middle of something." - Jerry, when interrupted.

* ''[[Sesame Street]]''': "Hi-ho, Kermit the Frog here, with a Sesame Street News Flash."

* ''[[Shear Genius]]'': The host says to each week's winner, "Congratulations, your work is sheer genius." To the loser he says, "I'm sorry, this was your final cut."

* ''[[Shear Genius]]'': The host says to each week's winner, "Congratulations, your work is [[Title Drop|sheer genius]]." To the loser he says, "I'm sorry, this was your final cut."

* ''[[Sledge Hammer]]''

* ''[[Sledge Hammer]]'': "Trust me. I know what I'm doing." [[Hilarity Ensues|Disaster ensues]].

** "Trust me. I know what I'm doing." [[Hilarity Ensues|Disaster ensues]].

* ''[[Slings and Arrows]]'': Geoffrey seems to go through one of these every season, to explain why he won't be directing whichever [[Shakespeare]] play the [[Story Arc]] is focusing on. The first season, he's "not mentally equipped for the task at this time." The second season, it's "extraordinarily difficult to stage effectively." Also, there's this recurring dialogue snippet:

{{quote|'''Geoffrey''': Get me a coffee. Black.

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** Sam Carter's catch phrase in early seasons was "Holy Hannah!" She dropped this eventually, though.

*** And then her dad became a recurring character, and ''he'' said it. Makes sense she'd pick it up from her father.

** Jonas Quinn is a fast learner. He also started out the series with "It's my first time * insert event here* ," but he eventually quit.

** Jonas Quinn is a fast learner. He also started out the series with "It's my first time [insert event here]," but he eventually quit.

** Cameron Mitchell has been accused of using "What?" as his catch phrase. He also has "That's what I'm talking about!"

** Hammond's: "Open the iris." Also, "Godspeed," and when authorizing the team to go on a mission he says, "You have a go."

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** The Ori have "Hallowed are the Ori."

** [[I Die Free]] is practically the motto of the Jaffa rebellion.

* The various ''[[Star Trek~~|Star Treks~~]]'' have a lot of these, having been around a while:

* The various ''[[Star Trek]]s'' have a lot of these, having been around a while:

** Each captain, starting with Picard, has his/her own [[Drink Order|favorite drink that s/he's constantly ordering from the replicator]] in any ready room scene: "Tea, Earl Grey, hot" for Picard, "Raktajino" for Sisko, and "Coffee, black" for Janeway.

*** Because of this, a magazine's interview with Patrick Stewart was captioned "Stop sending him tea-bags."

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** Taking place before the days of shields, Enterprise replaces "Raise shields" with "Polarize the hull plating."

** Contrary to popular belief, ''no'' permutation of "[[Beam Me Up, Scotty]]" was a catch phrase. As the chief engineer, Scotty wasn't a frequent transporter operator - there's a guy whose job is apparently only that! - and Scotty was only asked to beam someone up on special occasions (something wrong with the transporter, etc.) For some reason, he can [[Never Live It Down]]. The ''actual'' usual transporter commands are "[Number] to beam up" (and sometimes "[number] to beam directly to sickbay") and "Energize."

** "Bones" McCoy started a tradition of ~~[[Main/ptitletzsppi 6 i|~~"I'm a doctor, not a..."]] phrases. Voyager's EMH ran with it. It's a rare chief medical officer who hasn't done it at least once.

** "Bones" McCoy started a tradition of "I'm a doctor, not a..." phrases. Voyager's EMH ran with it. It's a rare chief medical officer who hasn't done it at least once.

*** McCoy's also known for "[[He's Dead, Jim]]."

*** McCoy's also known for "[[He's Dead, Jim]]," although variants of the phrase are far more common than that exact quote.

** Let's not forget Spock's "Fascinating," followed by Data's "Intriguing" and Tuvok's "Impressive."

*** Lampshaded by McCoy in the episode "The Ultimate Computer":

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** "Live long and prosper." -- various Vulcans.

** "Get us out of here!" -- various captains. Usually answered with "Warp drive / Thrusters / Propulsion off-line."

** Picard: "Make it so." and "Engage." Janeway: "Do it." All captains: "~~Onscreen~~!" (which is almost always stated in the exact same tone, regardless of the situation).

** Picard: "Make it so." and "Engage." Janeway: "Do it." All captains: "On screen!" (which is almost always stated in the exact same tone, regardless of the situation).

** The Doctor, and any other Emergency Medical Hologram: "Please state the nature of the medical emergency."

** A catch-gesture; 'The Picard Maneuver', that way Patrick Stewart tugs his tunic down when he stands up. An actual in-joke among the cast and crew.

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'''Kirk''': Work faster!

''(cue Scotty pulling a miracle out of... somewhere)'' }}

*** Lampshaded in the TNG episode "Relics", where Scotty remarks to Geordi ~~[[La Forge]]~~ that he always used to exaggerate the time needed to do things, so when he did them in less time, they would think him a miracle worker.

*** Lampshaded in the TNG episode "Relics", where Scotty remarks to Geordi LaForge that he always used to exaggerate the time needed to do things, so when he did them in less time, they would think him a miracle worker.

*** One of the movies contained the following dialogue

{{quote|'''Kirk''': How long until the Enterprise is repaired?

'''Scotty''': Eight weeks, sir. Only, you don't have eight weeks, so I'll do it for you in two.

'''Kirk''': Mr Scott, do you always multiply your repair estimates by a factor of four?

'''Scotty''': Of course, captain. How else could I keep my reputation as a miracle worker? }}

'''Scotty''': Of course, captain. How else could I keep my reputation as a miracle worker?}}

** Data's "It is possible, Sir." Which was even said in the same tone each time.

* ''[[The State]]'': Due to [[Executive Meddling]], the show had to include a character with a catch phrase. Their answer was to deconstruct the trope with [[Meaningful Name|Louie, the Guy Who Says His Catchphrase Over and Over Again]]. His sketches were based around getting him to say "I wanna dip my balls in it!" as often as possible.

* ''[[Steptoe and Son]]'': "You ''dirty'' old man!" ~ Harold Steptoe, in nearly every episode.

** Also Albert's plaintive bit of emotional blackmail: "'AAAAROLD!!!"

** Although ''Steptoe'' was rather lacking in [[Catch Phrase~~|Catch Phrases~~]] compared to most other sitcoms of ~~it's~~ time and place (1960s Britain), as it was aiming for a more Kitchen Sink approach to the sitcom and most real people don't tend to have a collection of stock phrases they repeat over and over.

** Although ''Steptoe'' was rather lacking in [[Catch Phrase]]s compared to most other sitcoms of its time and place (1960s Britain), as it was aiming for a more Kitchen Sink approach to the sitcom and most real people don't tend to have a collection of stock phrases they repeat over and over.

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* ''[[Suite Life On Deck]]'': Woody: "Daaang it"

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* "[[Suite Life On Deck]]": Woody: Daaang it

* ''[[Supernatural]]'': It isn't exactly a catchphrase-based show but Dean has said both "I'm tired" and "How am I supposed to live with that?" far too many times for them not to be noted as catchphrases.

** A slightly more adorable [[Catch Phrase]] is the ever-popular "Bitch"/"Jerk" call-and-refrain.

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* ''[[Survivor]]'': Host Jeff Probst's sendoff is "The tribe has spoken," said as he snuffs out the torch of the departing contestant. He also says, "Worth playing for?" after describing challenge prizes.

* ''[[Survivorman]]'': Les Stroud is fond of the mantra "I hate to kill any living thing, but in a survival situation, everything is fair game" whenever he dispatches and devours something cute and fuzzy. A mantra that is markedly absent whenever he scarfs down insects (usually still moving) or fish.

* ''[[Take Me Out (TV)|Take Me Out]]'': "no lighty, no likey"

* ''[[Taxi]]'' had "Dank you veddy much" ("Thank you very much") for [[Andy Kaufman]]'s character Latka Gravas. The character and phrase - the whole mock language - originated in Kaufman's stage act when the persona was usually known as "Foreign Man".

* ''[[That '70s Show]]'' has a few, though not every character has one.

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** Proposition Joe: "Got a proposition for you." Or, really, any time he ever uses the word "proposition" in a sentence.

** Omar: "Oh indeed" along with "I surely do".

** Sen. Clay Davis: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ync3_77m5r4 "Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit!"] This also doubles as the actor's catchphrase, which he had used in other roles (such as ''[[25th ~~Hour|Twenty Fifth~~ Hour]]'').

** Sen. Clay Davis: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ync3_77m5r4 "Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit!"] This also doubles as the actor's catchphrase, which he had used in other roles (such as ''[[25th Hour]]'').

* ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]'': "I have many skills."

* "[[Yes Minister]]" Said by Sir Humphrey at least once every episide in the series of the same name. Later it would become "Yes, Prime Minister".

* "[[Yes Minister]]" Said by Sir Humphrey at least once every episide in [[Title Drop|the series of the same name]], often as the episode's final line. Later it would become "Yes, Prime Minister".

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