(Shirley, on Pulp Fiction): “It’s cute. It’s a 30-minute film about a group of friends who like cheeseburgers, dancing and the Bible.”
(Jeff, on Abed) “He’d quote movies, pretend his life was a TV show, watch ‘Cougar Town.’ It’s as if he didn’t want people to like him.” (Hey!) … “(Abed) “Cougar Town!” (Jeff) “If you want me to take it seriously, stop saying its name.” (Hey! Hey!)
(Troy’s nickname for wine) “No-no juice! That’s good no-no juice.”
The Office (Grade: A)
“Seems to me we’re just making up rules because somebody forgot to staple the rulebook to the inside of the game like a normal human being.”
“”And THAT … is Dallas.”
Parks and Recreation (Grade: B-)
“KNOPE GROPE IS LAST HOPE!”
(Ron, on fishing) “”It’s like yoga, except I still get to kill something.”
(Chris) “I’d love to catch up.” (Ann) “Me too! Ketchup and mustard!” (Chris) “So delightful! I relish your wit.” (Ann) “I salsa… your… face.”
30 Rock (Grade: B, but A+ for the Aaron Sorkin scene below)
“You made a bad decision and bought something you didn’t understand. Like when I bought tickets to Black Swan. Remember when a movie was just a fella in a hat running away from a fella with no hair?”
“He’s on LinkedIn Lemon. He might as well be dead!”
“I was in a world of wet wipes and rectal thermometers. And then the babies came and everything changed.”
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