View Full Version : I have now heard this phrase on 3 different sitcoms and had to research


TVFactFan
04-02-2017, 03:15 PM
You come a long way baby

Gloria on All in the Family

Barbara on One Day at a Time

Kimberly on Different Strokes


Wonder did any other sitcom make a reference to this phrase


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80GYLwgVxQs

MikeLutton
04-02-2017, 03:57 PM
didn't George Jefferson say it one time to louies

TVFactFan
04-02-2017, 04:08 PM
didn't George Jefferson say it one time to louies


I don't remember

opus
04-02-2017, 05:13 PM
You come a long way baby

Gloria on All in the Family

Barbara on One Day at a Time

Kimberly on Different Strokes


Wonder did any other sitcom make a reference to this phrase


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80GYLwgVxQs

Barbara got mentioned, so I had to drop in.....

The phrase was also the title of an Odd Couple episode
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0664321/

TVFactFan
04-02-2017, 05:22 PM
Barbara got mentioned, so I had to drop in.....

The phrase was also the title of an Odd Couple episode
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0664321/


Wow so that's 4 lol

Thanks

gidgetgrape
04-02-2017, 06:15 PM
I *believe* it's said on "Square Pegs" too, but I can't verify it right now. I think Ms. Loomis says it in the episode, Square Pigskins.

Sal
04-03-2017, 05:52 PM
This is where the phrase came from:



http://cdn2.gurl.com/wp-content/gallery/ads-that-used-to-be-controversial/vintage-virginia-slim-ad-youve-come-a-long-way-baby.jpg

TVFactFan
04-03-2017, 07:08 PM
This is where the phrase came from:



http://cdn2.gurl.com/wp-content/gallery/ads-that-used-to-be-controversial/vintage-virginia-slim-ad-youve-come-a-long-way-baby.jpg


That was mentioned in the original thread

Bonniegirl
04-03-2017, 09:35 PM
That was mentioned in the original thread


I'm showing my age here, but I TOTALLY remember the Virginia Slims commercials and Print ads ! :wave: Than they banned all the cigarette commercials from TV a few years later !;)

TVFactFan
04-03-2017, 09:48 PM
I'm showing my age here, but I TOTALLY remember the Virginia Slims commercials and Print ads ! :wave: Than they banned all the cigarette commercials from TV a few years later !;)


I heard it again on Different Strokes tonight. Mr Drummond said it to Kimberly:lol:

Ronny G
04-11-2017, 06:05 PM
It's also the title of a song by Josie and the Pussycats:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6b7tZglKGU