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Catch Phrases Trivia Quiz

Many characters in sitcoms have their own special catchphrases. These are lines that people associate with that show and character. Match the catch phrase to the character who said it.

A matching quiz by Ilona_Ritter. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Oh eh, eh oh."

Answer: Tony Micelli

Tony Micilli is a character played by Tony Danza on "Who's the Boss?" Tony is a live in house keeper for Angela Bower. Angela was played by Judith Light. Tony would say "oh eh, eh oh" when someone said something he didn't like.

2. "Oh my lanta!"

Answer: D.J. Tanner

D.J. Tanner was played by Candace Cameron Bure (then just Candace Cameron) on "Full House." She was the oldest daughter of Danny Tanner played by Bob Saget. D.J's full name was Donna Jo Margaret Tanner. She would exclaim "Oh my lanta!" whenever she was surprised by something.

3. "Did I do that?"

Answer: Steve Urkel

Steve Urkel is a character played by Jaleel White on "Family Matters." He is in love with Laura Winslow his next door neighbor who was played by Kellie Shanygne Williams. Steve was always causing trouble by breaking things or causing havoc on people's lives. When he did he would ask "Did I do that?".

4. "Norm!"

Answer: the patrons at the bar

When Norm walked into "Cheers" all the other patrons and workers in the bar yelled "Norm!" Norm Peterson was played by George Wendt.

5. "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!"

Answer: Jan Brady

Eve Plumb who played Jan Brady only said this in one episode, "Her Sister's Shadow" when Jan gets frustrated that Marcia (played by Maureen McCormick) gets all the attention. Despite being only in one episode it had become a catchphrase.

6. "Bazinga!"

Answer: Sheldon Cooper

Sheldon Cooper was played by Jim Parsons. Sheldon exclaimed "Bazinga!" whenever he thought he said something hilarious.

7. "Missed it by that much."

Answer: Maxwell Smart

Maxwell Smart also known as Agent 86 was played by Don Adams. He would constantly mess things up and say "Missed it by that much." The show he played Maxwell Smart on was "Get Smart."

8. "I'm comin' to join you Elizabeth!"

Answer: Fred Sanford

Fred Sanford (played by Redd Fox) said this every time he guilt tripped his son Lamont (played by Demond Wilson) into doing something by faking a heart attack. Ironically Redd Fox had a real heart attack in 1991 on the set of "The Royal Family". They at first thought he was doing his old Sanford routine and laughed.

They quickly realized he wasn't joking. Della Reese called the paramedics. Four hours after arriving at the hospital he was pronounced dead.

9. "Nanu, nanu."

Answer: Mork

Mork (played by Robin Williams) was an alien from Ork who came to Earth and lived with Mindy McConnell (played by Pam Dawber). "nanu, nanu" was an Orkan greeting and also used when he signed off with Orson (voiced by Ralph James) his boss.

10. "Dyn-o-mite!"

Answer: J.J. Evans

J.J. was a character played by Jimmie Walker on "Good Times". When he approved of something he would exclaim "Dyn-o-mote!"

Source: Author Ilona_Ritter

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Questions		Choices
1. "Oh eh, eh oh."		Sheldon Cooper
2. "Oh my lanta!"		Maxwell Smart
3. "Did I do that?"		Jan Brady
4. "Norm!"		Tony Micelli
5. "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!"		Steve Urkel
6. "Bazinga!"		J.J. Evans
7. "Missed it by that much."		Mork
8. "I'm comin' to join you Elizabeth!"		D.J. Tanner
9. "Nanu, nanu."		Fred Sanford
10. "Dyn-o-mite!"		the patrons at the bar