Top 10 TV Quotes We Love
Top 10 TV Quotes We Love
The best written TV dialogue distills the spirit of a show into a quotable, spreadable meme. And there are a lot of fantastically crafted quotes out there from characters that we love.
Consider this list a tribute to the writer masterminds spinning quote-worthy gold week to week; and don't miss your chance to look inside the creation of some of the biggest and most popular shows on TV on THE WRITERS' ROOM, premiering Monday, July 29 at 10pm, only on Sundance Channel.
Photo Credit: FOX10. "Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing." - Ron Swanson / Parks and Recreation
In a comedy show that's perfectly cast like Parks & Rec, it's easy to love every single line that comes out of all the characters' mouths. But hands-down, the best and most repeatable lines come from Ron Swanson, and we think he comes out with some pretty great advice.
Get to know the writers behind the quotes from your favorite TV shows. Watch THE WRITERS' ROOM, Mondays 10pm, starting July 29.
Photo Credit: Still from THE WRITERS' ROOM: PARKS AND RECREATION9. "It's a shame you can only die once." - Dexter Morgan / Dexter
When killing people who've committed terrible atrocities is your passion, catchy aphorisms on murder just come naturally. Dexter never fails to remind us that in a world full of corruption, there is no room for mercy.
Get to know the writers behind the quotes from your favorite TV shows. Watch THE WRITERS' ROOM, Mondays 10pm, starting July 29.
Photo Credit: Randy Tepper/SHOWTIME8. "Look, let's start with some tough love, alright? Ready for this? Here it goes: You two suck at peddling meth. Period." - Saul Goodman / Breaking Bad
Good point from a slippery lawyer. Tired of dealing with the amateur antics of Walt and Jesse, Saul sets up a meeting for Walt with an "honest-to-God businessman" that will help their meth mission thrive. …The businessman, of course, happens to be the terrifying-yet-understated mobster, Gustavo Fring.
Get to know the writers behind the quotes from your favorite TV shows. Watch THE WRITERS' ROOM, Mondays 10pm, starting July 29.
Photo Credit: Randy Tepper/SHOWTIME7. "Your victim was smothered. That's not opinion, that's science. And science is one cold hearted bitch with a 14 inch strap on." - Vince Masuka / Dexter
Dexter's sidekick Vince Masuka may be crass, but his one liners are oh-so-lovable. He's the light-hearted comic relief in a world full of murder scenes. Tough job.
Get to know the writers behind the quotes from your favorite TV shows. Watch THE WRITERS' ROOM, Mondays 10pm, starting July 29.
Photo Credit: Randy Tepper/SHOWTIME6. "Hodor." - Hodor / Game of Thrones
Sometimes we need a mental break from all the bloodshed, double-crossing, incest, and infidelity. Hodor gets it.
Get to know the writers behind the quotes from your favorite TV shows. Watch THE WRITERS' ROOM, Mondays 10pm, starting July 29.
Photo Credit: Still from THE WRITERS' ROOM: GAME OF THRONES5. "I want her to be happy. 'Cause when you care about somebody, you do what's best for them... even if it sucks for you." - Schmidt / New Girl
Schmidt is known to say some really dumb things, which is why his friends make him add money to the Douchebag Jar whenever he let's something slip. Their hope is to turn Schmidt, one day, into a better person who thinks before he speaks. In the finale of the premiere season, Schmidt blows us away with his romantic perspective on love. See? The jar works.
Get to know the writers behind the quotes from your favorite TV shows. Watch THE WRITERS' ROOM, Mondays 10pm, starting July 29.
Photo Credit: Ray Mickshaw/FOX4. "Mental illness is the fashionable explanation for sin." - Sister Jude / American Horror Story: Asylum
Oh, Sister Jude. How we love/hate your merciless views of the world… She's basically saying, mental illness is no excuse for sin. An interesting judgment coming from a woman with a dark past and who is so full of repression that her sexual fantasies feature none other than the Monsignor of the Asylum.
Get to know the writers behind the quotes from your favorite TV shows. Watch THE WRITERS' ROOM, Mondays 10pm, starting July 29.
Photo Credit: Still from THE WRITERS' ROOM: AMERICAN HORROR STORY3. "Zerts' are what I call desserts. 'Trée-trées' are entrées. I call sandwiches 'sammies,' 'sandoozles,' or 'Adam Sandlers.' Air conditioners are 'cool blasterz' with a 'z' — I don't know where that came from. I call cakes 'big ol' cookies.' I call noodles 'long-ass rice.' Fried chicken is 'fry-fry chicky-chick.' Chicken parm is 'chicky-chicky-parm-parm.' Chicken cacciatore? 'Chicky-cacc.' I call eggs 'pre-birds,' or 'future birds.' Root beer is 'super water.' Tortillas are 'bean blankets.' And I call forks 'food rakes.'" - Tom Haverford / Parks and Recreation
A zeitgeist entrepreneur, Tom is always looking to spearhead a great innovation or coin the next best phrase. One thing's certain, you will never lack for colorful lingo as long as you have Tom Haverford.
Get to know the writers behind the quotes from your favorite TV shows. Watch THE WRITERS' ROOM, Mondays 10pm, starting July 29.
Photo Credit: Still from THE WRITERS' ROOM: PARKS AND RECREATION2. "It's the family name that lives on. That's all that lives on. Not your personal glory, not your honor, but family." - Tywin, head of the Lannisters / Games of Thrones
In the world of Game of Thrones, you may be thinking, "What's all the fuss about!?" Truth is, there is no higher honor than to die defending your lineage. Climbing the fantasy medieval ladder of success means creating a family dynasty that will carry on for centuries.
Get to know the writers behind the quotes from your favorite TV shows. Watch THE WRITERS' ROOM, Mondays 10pm, starting July 29.
Photo Credit: Still from THE WRITERS' ROOM: GAME OF THRONES1. "I am not in danger, Skyler. I am the danger. A guy opens his door and gets shot, and you think that of me? No. I am the one who knocks." - Walter White / Breaking Bad
This encounter is so quotable, Samuel L. Jackson did his own take on it. Not only does it encompass just how huge Walt's ego has become in his embodiment of Heisenberg, it's the first time Skyler realizes, in full clarity, how incredibly dangerous Walt has become.
Consider this list a tribute to the writer masterminds spinning quote-worthy gold week to week; and don't miss your chance to look inside the creation of some of the biggest and most popular shows on TV on THE WRITERS' ROOM, premiering Monday, July 29 at 10pm, only on Sundance Channel.
