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Match The Quote To Its Source (Part 1)

You'll see the quote and you gotta say where it's from. Simple enough?

Match The Quote To Its Source (Part 1)
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You know "D'oh!" is from The Simpsons. And yeah, "You're fired!" is obviously Donald Trump from The Apprentice.

But what about "Stifle!" or "You rang?"? Those are definitely gonna mess you up.

Like, you see "Good grief" and you're thinking... Charlie Brown? Peanuts? Or wait, was that from something else entirely?

The easy ones you'll get right away. The tricky ones are gonna bug you because you've heard them a million times but have no clue where they're from.

See how many you can actually match up. Just so you know, some of these go way back to the '60s and '70s.

1/25

"Yabba dabba doo, here we go!"?

[D] Fred Flintstone, 'The Flintstones' | Alan Reed's exuberant yell was inspired by Brylcreem ads, becoming animation's first primetime catchphrase.

2/25

"Dyn-o-mite! That's what I said!"?

[B] J.J., 'Good Times' | Jimmie Walker improvised the phrase backstage; producers initially resisted before audiences demanded its inclusion.

3/25

"Whassup with you guys tonight?"?

[B] Budweiser ad | The 1999 campaign exploded globally, spawning parodies and entering teenage vocabulary within weeks.

4/25

"And now, heeeere's Johnny!"?

[A] Ed McMahon, 'The Tonight Show' | McMahon's nightly intro was coined during early tapings, becoming the show's permanent opening for 30 years.

5/25

"That's one small step for man"?

[D] Neil Armstrong | Armstrong's lunar landing phrase reached 600 million viewers, though he insisted he said 'a man'.

6/25

"D'oh! What did I do now?"?

[A] Homer Simpson, 'The Simpsons' | Castellaneta shortened 'D'ohhh' for timing, creating animation's most recognizable verbal tic accidentally.

7/25

"Yada, yada, yada, you know"?

[C] 'Seinfeld' | The phrase shortcut storytelling on the show, then became real-world conversational filler almost immediately.

8/25

"Good grief, not again!"?

[A] Charlie Brown, 'Peanuts' specials | Charlie Brown's exasperated sigh captured childhood frustration while avoiding actual profanity for television audiences.

9/25

"I'm not a crook, I am"?

[A] Richard Nixon | Nixon's Watergate denial in 1973 became ironic shorthand for political dishonesty throughout American culture.

10/25

"Let's get ready to rumble tonight"?

[D] Michael Buffer, various sports events | Buffer trademarked the phrase in 1992, earning millions from licensing across boxing and wrestling.

11/25

"We are two wild and crazy"?

[C] Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd, 'Saturday Night Live' | The Festrunk Brothers sketch satirized '70s disco culture through Eastern European immigrant awkwardness brilliantly.

12/25

"Book 'em, Danno, murder one"?

[D] Steve McGarrett, 'Hawaii Five-O' | Jack Lord's crisp delivery closed each episode, making Hawaiian law enforcement seem impossibly efficient.

13/25

"Live long and prosper, my friend"?

[D] Spock, 'Star Trek' | Leonard Nimoy invented the Vulcan salute from Jewish priestly blessings, adding physical dimension.

14/25

"Jane, you ignorant person on TV"?

[A] Dan Aykroyd, 'Saturday Night Live' | The 'Point/Counterpoint' sketch satirized news debates by escalating to absurd personal attacks weekly.

15/25

"Ask not what your country can"?

[B] John F. Kennedy | Kennedy's inaugural address line became instantly iconic, reshaping American political rhetoric for decades.

16/25

"Space, the final frontier, these voyages"?

[A] Capt. Kirk, 'Star Trek' | Kirk's opening monologue was assembled from multiple drafts just before the 1966 premiere aired.

17/25

"You're fired from this boardroom!"?

[C] Donald Trump, 'The Apprentice' | Trump improvised the phrase during first taping; producers instantly knew they had a winner catchphrase.

18/25

"Come on down to the stage!"?

[C] Johnny Olson, 'The Price is Right' | Olson coined the phrase, becoming 'the come-on-down man' for over a decade until 1985.

19/25

"Hey, hey, HEEY, what's happening?"?

[B] Fat Albert, 'Fat Albert' | Bill Cosby's greeting opened each episode, establishing the Junkyard Gang's friendly neighborhood vibe.

20/25

"Aaay, sit on it!"?

[B] Fonzie, 'Happy Days' | Henry Winkler's thumbs-up gesture and grunt elevated The Fonz into cultural icon status overnight.

21/25

"And that's the way it is"?

[B] Walter Cronkite, 'CBS Evening News' | Cronkite's nightly signoff conveyed authoritative finality, earning him 'most trusted man' status nationwide.

22/25

"De plane! De plane is coming!"?

[C] Tattoo, 'Fantasy Island' | Hervé Villechaize's excited announcement opened each episode, signaling new guest fantasies weekly.

23/25

"Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?"?

[B] Arnold Jackson, 'Diff'rent Strokes' | Coleman's skeptical delivery became his trademark, referenced across decades of pop culture parodies.

24/25

"Baby, you're the greatest wife"?

[B] Ralph Kramden, 'The Honeymooners' | Gleason's tender delivery contrasted with Kramden's bluster, making this the sitcom's rare emotional anchor.

25/25

"Where's the beef in this burger?"?

[C] Wendy's ad | Clara Peller's skeptical delivery boosted Wendy's sales 31% and entered political discourse instantly.

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