Janet-isms
Mark-isms
1955
The Kids
Potpourri
100
Janet uses this phrase as a type of fortune-telling insight... with a social twist

Show me your friends, I’ll show you your future.

100

A phrase demonstrating Mark's eternal and paternal dedication.

A dad does what he says he’s going to do

100

In Back to the Future, Marty impresses & distresses the kids of 1955 with his guitar work on this Chuck Berry classic

Johnny B. Goode

100

This Zelnick child is undefeated in swordfights against Mark who of course, was always trying his hardest.

James

100

It's hard to find any cartons of this chocolate milk brand in the store once Mark and Janet have been to town!

Cocoa Metro

200

Janet often reminds us with this phrase that gratitude isn't always timely...

You'll thank me when you're older 

200

Something broken? According to this phrase, that's not problem! Well, most of the time...

A dad can fix….almost anything

200

 A mutt & a cocker spaniel slurp spaghetti & smooch in this 1955 classic

Lady and the Tramp

200

Mark and Janet nicknamed this Zelnick child "The Little Wonder" 

Rachel

200
Due to then 1-year-old Clarky's EOE, Mark negotiated an ongoing 50% discount on refried beans from this delicious fast food establishment.

Taco Bell

300

A phrase demonstrating Janet's social optimism.

What’s the worst that could happen? They say no?

300

This phrase consists of a more apt turn of phrase than "location location location"

Repetition repetition repetition 

300

Frank Sinatra played lovable gambler Nathan Detroit in this 1955 movie musical

Guys and Dolls

300

This Zelnick child only spoke in grunts to Mark until they were 5.

Karen

300

This Zelnick parent has had stiches in their tongue.

Mark

400

A Janet reminder that storage and tidiness is not a passive process...

The floor is not a drawer

400

When Mark senses a breakthrough, this phrase heats things up!

Now we're cooking in oil 

400

I'll feel like a kid again on this flying elephant ride, a fixture at Disneyland since 1955

Dumbo


400

Janet "abandoned" this Zelnick child after they gave her a cupcake.

Aubree

400

Janet once threatened her boss with this while demanding a raise.

A sword

500

Janet reminds us with this phrase that embarrassment is only temporary

We will never see these people again

500

If math used to be a challenge for Mark, this phrase shows that it isn't now!

Fractions used to be hard and now they’re easy

500

In this 1955 film James Dean gets in a knife fight on a school field trip to Griffith Observatory

Rebel Without a Cause

500

This Zelnick child would make pound cakes for Mark's birthday each year.

Katy

500

It's strongly rumored that Janet eats one of these fruits every day.

Avocado.