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Match The Quote To Its Source (Part 2)

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

Match The Quote To Its Source (Part 2)
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About This Quiz

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

"Two thumbs up for this one"?

[C] Siskel & Ebert, 'Siskel & Ebert' | Their competing thumbs verdict simplified film criticism, making movie reviews accessible to mainstream audiences.

2/25

"If it weren't for meddling kids"?

[B] The bad guy, 'Scooby Doo, Where Are You?' | The villain's exasperated confession closed each mystery, establishing the franchise's predictable comedic formula.

3/25

"It keeps going and going forever"?

[A] Energizer Batteries ad | The pink bunny interrupted fake commercials unexpectedly, creating advertising's most memorable brand character.

4/25

"Good night, and good luck always"?

[B] Edward R. Murrow, 'See It Now' | Murrow's signoff became journalism's gold standard, embodying integrity during McCarthy-era broadcasting fear.

5/25

"You've got spunk, I hate spunk"?

[D] Lou Grant, 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' | Ed Asner's gruff hiring scene subverted expectations, establishing their mentor-protégé dynamic from episode one.

6/25

"Well, isn't that special now?"?

[C] Dana Carvey, 'Saturday Night Live' | Carvey's pious character judgmentally interrogated celebrities, making sanctimony hilariously unbearable weekly.

7/25

"Tastes great! Less filling than others!"?

[B] Miller Lite beer ad | Retired athletes debating the slogan created advertising's longest-running campaign, spanning 20 years successfully.

8/25

"You look mahvelous tonight, darling!"?

[A] Billy Crystal, 'Saturday Night Live' | Crystal's flamboyant Hollywood insider prioritized appearance over substance, skewering '80s vanity culture.

9/25

"No soup for you today!"?

[B] The Soup Nazi, 'Seinfeld' | Larry Thomas's authoritarian chef became the show's breakout guest character after one memorable episode.

10/25

"Is that your final answer now?"?

[B] Regis Philbin, 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' | Philbin's dramatic confirmation heightened tension artificially, making game shows appointment television again.

11/25

"Oh my God! They killed Kenny!"?

[A] Stan and Kyle, 'South Park' | The boys' horrified reaction became a running gag, promising gruesome deaths for 98 episodes.

12/25

"Stifle yourself right now!"?

[C] Archie Bunker, 'All in the Family' | Carroll O'Connor's command silenced Edith, revealing the working-class patriarch's casual domestic authoritarianism.

13/25

"Danger, Will Robinson, danger approaching!"?

[A] Robot, 'Lost in Space' | The robot's warning became science fiction television's first iconic catchphrase during the '60s.

14/25

"I want my MTV right now!"?

[D] MTV ad | Rock stars demanding the channel convinced cable providers to carry MTV, birthing music video culture.

15/25

"Homey don't play that game!"?

[C] Homey the Clown, 'In Living Color' | Damon Wayans's rebellious clown rejected entertainment requests, satirizing commercialized childhood expectations perfectly.

16/25

"Read my lips: No new taxes!"?

[A] George H. W. Bush | Bush's 1988 convention promise became his most memorable line, then his most regretted broken pledge.

17/25

"The thrill of victory, agony defeat"?

[A] Jim McKay, 'ABC's Wide World of Sports' | McKay's poetic narration paired with the ski jumper's crash became sports television's defining imagery.

18/25

"It takes a licking, keeps ticking"?

[C] Timex ad | John Cameron Swayze's torture tests proved durability claims, revolutionizing product demonstration advertising forever.

19/25

"You rang for me, sir?"?

[C] Lurch, 'Addams Family' | Ted Cassidy's sepulchral response delighted audiences, making the butler horror-comedy's breakout character.

20/25

"How sweet it is tonight!"?

[B] Jackie Gleason, 'The Jackie Gleason Show' | Gleason's signature closer celebrated variety show success while maintaining his everyman charm throughout.

21/25

"Would you believe I have backup?"?

[A] Maxwell Smart, 'Get Smart' | Don Adams's bumbling spy constantly negotiated down ridiculous claims, satirizing espionage thriller conventions.

22/25

"Smile, you're on Candid Camera!"?

[D] 'Candid Camera' | Allen Funt's reveal line pioneered reality television, turning ordinary pranks into watercooler entertainment.

23/25

"How YOU doin' tonight, beautiful?"?

[D] Joey Tribbiani, 'Friends' | Matt LeBlanc's pickup line epitomized Joey's clueless charm, becoming the show's most quoted phrase.

24/25

"Norm! What's going on?"?

[D] 'Cheers' | The bar patrons' enthusiastic greeting became the show's most reliable laugh, repeated 115 times.

25/25

"Sock it to me right now!"?

[D] 'Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In' | The phrase triggered pratfalls and water gags, making '60s variety television embrace absurdist chaos.

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