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Me Madness 2025: Vote for the ultimate TV famous phrase!
Say "What's up, doc?" to this year's Me Madness! We want to find the greatest TV famous phrase! Which one will come out on top? Vote for your favorites and see who takes home the gold!
In 2025, we're looking at the TV phrases that we can't stop quoting. From recurring catchphrases, to opening lines, to things that only had to be said once to cement a place in pop culture forever — we're here to find the ultimate famous phrase.
Will The Andy Griffith Show's "Nip it in the bud!" nip the other phrases in the bud? Will Looney Tunes say "Th-th-th-th-that's all, folks!" to the competition? Or will "Berwyn!" from our very own Svengoolie be the Ber-winner?
Come back on Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning at 8AM E | 7C to vote starting with Round 1 on Saturday, March 8, through the finals, starting on Wednesday, April 2.
Then, tune in to the season six premiere of Collector's Call on Sunday, April 6 at 6:30P | 5:30C to find out the winner, or check MeTV.com on Monday, April 7!
What phrase will take home the gold? Let’s find out.
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178 Comments
I'm trying to vote with my head and not my heart and its hard . . . i.e: I may not like the show more than another but the phrase is much more "iconic"
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i loved to see a jack webb block
I did round #3 today, and I didn't see Perry Mason's catchphrase! Did it not get enough votes, or was it just not in this round? I don't see why it couldn't get enough votes, it's a really good catchphrase! Oh well.....At least The Three Stooges catchphrase(s) is still in play!
BTW, Perry Mason is my G.O.A.T. IMO, that is.
I thought the line from Star Trek most likely to be famous was (from Dr. Leonard McCoy): "He's dead, Jim."
I think the classic catchphrase from Dragnet is: "Just the facts ma'am." — not the opening line about the story being true.
Also, from Batman, when Robin says: "Holy cowel k-nowel, Batman, what now!" That is more noteworthy than "Same Bat-time, same Bat-channel."
Also, from Batman, when Robin says: "Holy cowel k-nowel, Batman, what now!" That is more noteworthy than "Same Bat-time, same Bat-channel."
Jack Webb's Joe Friday never used that phrase verbatim. "All we want are the facts, ma'am" was used in one episode. In another episode Friday states "All we have are the facts ma'am" The misquote was used by Dan Ackroyd in the parody movie.
"This is the city" is used in every episode, even going back to the black & white 1950s episodes.
That and "The story you are about to see is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent" are the real deal.
"This is the city" is used in every episode, even going back to the black & white 1950s episodes.
That and "The story you are about to see is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent" are the real deal.
I was going to say the same thing. It's not exactly an urban legend thing, but it is a fallacy. Also, in the 67 re-debut the "ladies and gentlemen" was dropped from the opening line.
Yep. Lots of misquotes out there. Just the facts has been tossed around forever but it's still wrong.
i love the dragnet lines
This contest is great fun, as there have been a lot of catch phrases over the years of great shows. However, I really feel like a lot of them (and the voting choices) is a “generation” thing. Some of the sayings maybe mean nothing to those young enough to not really have watched the show (or heard of it?) and thus they won’t be voting for it. I know I voted for many favorites of yesteryear, and found the percentages way off. My different generations likes I guess. (BTW, 72 yrs old)
i voted for MASH because is the GOAT
why Three Stooges? that show sucks it does not fit metv is from 1930s
My Mom met the Three Stooges when she was a little girl at Radio City Hall.
Wow! That's amazing!
Just out of curiousity: How come you don't like The Three Stooges?
is not just not funny.
Hmm...You know what, I get that. It is, for lack of a better word, violent with all of the slapstick comedy involved, and I think that the really late episodes with Joe whats-his-name are not NEARLY as funny as the very early ones with Curly Howard or the semi-later ones with Shemp Howard. However, the fact that I don't like the ones with Joe may be the fact that I grew up watching the old episodes with Curly and Shemp and DIDN'T grow up watching the ones with Joe. Sorry if I sound defensive, I was just stating my opinion, It's totally fine that you don't like The Three Stooges.
That's so cool.☺️
Again, voting mostly for the show I like better. The 2 toughest choice was first between Star Trek and The Three Stooges as I love them both. At least I think there was one where they were the two choices. It's hard to remember as it was about 2 minutes ago :). And the other was between Svengoolie and Woody Woodpecker as I don't particularly care for either. But I voted for Woody since I think Svengoolie is right there with The Collector's Call and Saved By the Bell and doesn't belong anywhere on this survey. Don't get mad folks as it's just my opinion.
I totally agree with you on Collectors call and Saved by the bell didn’t belong in it. The Star Trek and Stooges was hard for me. However, I will always vote for “Live long and Prosper”🖖
Round 2 was MUCH more difficult to choose between (for me anyway).
i hope that green acres comes back on summer what time you want to see it? plz reply
I would love to see Green Acres back too. Weeknights after Gomer.
Green Acres is one of the funniest shows ever! I'd like to see it come back also. How about 3:00PM?
uhh i like on night better you can put it at the hogen heroes time slot
I would totally love to see Hogan Heroes REPLACED with Green Acres.
I just cannot stand Bob Crane he was a sickko!
I just cannot stand Bob Crane he was a sickko!
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cut the cable cord , I watch anything I want thru my fire stick don't wait for them to put it on , I'm watching dynasty right now , you can watch anything anytime you want my cable went from 259 a month to 45.00
And you don't even have to have Roku. Dynasty is free on PlutoTV on demand. So are a lot of other great ones like Longmire. Also, Tubi and Freevee and Xumo have more great, totally free content than I could ever keep up with.
bring back the sunday block party
well...I can't vote - don't know why
is tomorrow
oops, thanks for the info:)
you can only vote once a week till its over
Hope you enjoyed voting today.
Thank you so much for showing
Wild Wild West !!!!!
Wild Wild West !!!!!
it been there since 2023
Yes but they were showing back in 2016 on MeTV
i rebr it seen it back in2017-2018 on weekdays
i saw MTM on cc today i watched some bits and pieces and was good i wish it was on metv
I like MTM too. That would be a nice change up to see it on MeTv, maybe on Sunday afternoon.
show more rawhide
we need mash maydays back
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Ya love Hawkeye that much, you can have him!
i loved to see a kinger week
Me too, he was my absolute favorite. It's not fair he didn't get a week. They had one for Frank, but not for him?!
lets have emergency at night at 3am
One catch phrase that definitely has my vote is Lurch’s “You rang?” from the Addams Family.
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ok
You do know he stole that from Maynard G. Krebs, don't you?
Such a classic phrase “You Rang?” Who doesn’t know that phrase? But of course because they don’t air Addams Family on Metv they wouldn’t put it in the vote. I personally they should bring it back. It would be great if they had a “Spooky block” on Saturday night before Svengoolie.
That would be amazing! What they could do is they could move The Three Stooges up on the clock, making them come on earlier, then they fill in the gap with The Addams Family, right before Svengoolie! Awesome idea!! Dear MeTV, PLEASE take this idea into consideration!
They need to add more shows and bring the current shows down to one episode a day. Get rid of shows like Saved by the Bell, 80’s stuff. The Odd Couple, The Partridge Family, Room 222, The Mod Squad, ABC had so many great shows in the 60’s and 70’s. They should do a classic lineup night and replicate let say, ABC’s Friday night lineup and show each show in exact order as it was in 1968, etc. Bewitched, I Dream of Jeanie, Maude, Good Times, Sanford and Son, Barretta…So many great retro shows. I want to see more variety. I love MASH but they could air one episode and have three new shows. Maybe start showing movies from the 60’s and 70’s. Horror Inc. instead of Svengoolie. I’m getting a little bored with the current lineup of shows, although they are mostly great.
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Thank you Wiseguy. Unfortunately I don’t have access to either
Yo, GioLovesMash, I have frndlytv! It's actually how I watch MeTV...
i watch it on OTA and frndlytv
Love how they spell 'friendly' as 'frndly'! It's fun to say!