TV Catch Phrases
"Heeeere's...Johnny!"
What is the Tonight Show? Ed McMahon hailed the arrival of Johnny Carson from behind the Tonight Show curtain for 30 years and it never got old. Just ask Jack Nicholson.
Traditionally, what is worn under a kilt?
What is nothing? The scandalous part of these often-male items of clothing is that they are traditionally worn with nothing underneath.
The Canadian government introduced the RRSP in 1957 to encourage people to save for retirement. What does RRSP stand for?
What is Registered Retirement Savings Plan?
This common kitchen slow-cooking appliance was unveiled by the Rival Manufacturing company at a 1971 housewares show.
What is the Crock-Pot? The slow cooker originated in 1936 in a Lithuanian village, where Jewish families prepared stews slowly on Fridays.
True or false? Identical twins have the same fingerprints.
What is False? Most identical twins have similar, though not identical, genes, and each has unique fingerprints.
"Come on down!"...was a catch phrase for this famous TV Game Show.
What is The Price Is Right? Contestants have been rushing the stage for more than 40 years upon hearing this command, most famously uttered by Johnny Olson.
Which company logo is called the "swoosh"?
What is Nike? The Swoosh is the logo of American sportswear designer and retailer Nike. Today, it has become one of the most recognizable brand logos in the world.
Who sang "My Heart Will Go On" for the movie Titanic?
Who is Celine Dion? My Heart Will Go On is used as the theme for the 1997 film Titanic and was composed by James Horner.
In 1986, Panasonic began selling this domestic baking machine, which allows users to create rye, sourdough, and other recipes.
What is a bread machine? An industrial version has existed since the 1890s, but Panasonic’s was a first for home bakers.
What sports and hobbies are the terms bobber, chum, and jig associated with?
What is Fishing? In fishing terminology, a fisherman is also called an angler.
"D'oh!" was a famous catch phrase from this cartoon dad.
Who is Homer Simpson and what is the Simpson's? A forehead-smacking Homer Simpson popularized it, other residents of Springfield have said it at one time or another and the Oxford English Dictionary even deemed it worthy of an entry.
What item of clothing is sometimes sold ‘Stonewashed’?
What are Jeans? Stone washing is a textile manufacturing process used to give a newly manufactured cloth garment a worn appearance.
The song Oh Canada was originally written in French...
a) true
b) false
What is True! The music for our national anthem, “O Canada”, was composed by Calixa Lavallée in 1880. The French lyrics to accompany the music were written by Adolphe-Basile Routhier. As the song increased in popularity, many English versions appeared over the years.
This former heavyweight champ began selling his “lean, mean grilling machine” in the mid-’90s.
Who is George Foreman? The grill was created by Michael Boehm, who wanted the fat to drip off the grill’s angled surface.
Ahi is the Hawaiian word for some species of what edible fish?
What is Tuna? The word refers to a yellowfin or bigeye tuna
"How you doin'?" was this pick-up line by this funny TV show character on the show Friends.
Who is Joey Tribbiani or Matt LeBlanc? The best pick-up line was tried out by Friends fans during the show's heyday, but it's safe to say no one said it better than Matt LeBlanc.
An aglet can be found at the tip of what?
What is a shoelace? Derived from a middle English term used to describe the metal ends put on ropes, by dipping the end of the rope in molten metal. These ends served, as your shoelace aglets do, to help guide the rope through eyeholes.
The Saddledome Arena in Calgary was originally built for what event?
What are the Winter Olympics? The Saddledome Arena was built to host ice hockey and figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
A 1980 Ginsu commercial for these products popularized the catchphrase “But wait, there’s more!”
What are knives? The commercials became popular because of their over-the-top hawking of the products.
What anniversary is traditionally called the silver anniversary?
What is the 25th? While some anniversary gifts have changed recently, the silver anniversary remains consistent with its traditional association.
"Yabba dabba doo!" was said in excitement by this TV show cartoon father.
Who is Fred Flintstone? The Flintstones were the modern Stone Age family. Residing in Bedrock, Fred Flintstone worked an unsatisfying quarry job, but returned home to lovely wife Wilma and eventually daughter Pebbles.
In a man’s closet, what are balmorals?
What are shoes or boots? Balmoral boots are essentially oxford shoes transformed into boot, in other words, Balmoral are the “Dress boots”.
This famous Canadian anchor replaced Knowlton Nash as the anchor of CBC's "The National".
Who is Peter Mansbridge? He is a British-born Canadian retired news anchor. From 1988 to 2017, he was chief correspondent for CBC News and anchor of The National, CBC Television's flagship nightly newscast.
This special tool is used to cut incredibly delicate and soft cakes (think angel food cake).
What is a cake breaker? Cake breakers resemble oversized combs. They're used to cut through delicate cakes without crushing the cake or leaving crumbs.
In what country were Granny Smith apples first cultivated?
What is Australia? They were created by Maria Smith in New South Wales in the 1860s.