Sitcom Savvy Mugs

'Genetically-altered mice, capable of understanding rudimentary sitcoms.'

Applause

'Our regular programs will not be seen tonight, because our Station Manager is in a 'Three Stooges' mood.'

'A sitcom has to be quirky or formulaic. There is no middle way.'

"Do you know any other songs besides the theme to The Andy Griffin Show?"

Even more of what people say (and what they really mean)

'-Not THE Queen Vic?'

Comic,,,Drama,,,Laugh Track,

'Now that's Real TV!'

'It's not what you think. It's not about our liberation.'

Situation Tragedy.

What is it with football and this drinking culture?

Beam me up. Scotty!

Remember . . . If at first you do succeed, make sequels!'

'No, I've never been in a TV reality show. My reality is pretty well scripted by my wife, kids and boss.'

'It was a very strange divorce — the judge got custody of my wife.'

Haywatch

"That's Reubens, he's an alternate lifestyle coach."

"I never saw 'Cheers,' so I won't miss 'Cheers.'"

Menopause and the City

Polterguest: "When is your brother going to leave? He's driving me crazy!"

"If I had been on 'The Brady Bunch', which I wasn't, I'd have been Greg, whom I ain't"

John Cleese.

'Well, kids -- I guess it all started to fall apart when they canceled 'Seinfeld'....'

'I've seen nothing I've liked since Victor Meldrew!'

Larry David

"As I recall, Leonard, when we first watched 'The Honeymooners' you said that it marked the decline and fall of Western culture."

"At this point, I think a rich lightweight would be fine."

'Confused about your future, depressed, lacking confidence, not sure who you can trust...I'd suggest you avoid any election news and watch modern family instead.'

"Ahhh! Ha-ha! Exactly what I said when I was pulled over. Dipstick!"

John Laurie

'Shakespeare's Tragedies and Sitcoms.' 'The Bard sells out.'

"If the professor on Gilligan's Island can build a computer out of a coconut, then you can build a cell tower. Take some initiative!"

"So I play this guy named Stan Snorkel who finds a big, gray poodle..."

'Mom, was Dad your number one draft choice?'