Best Emmy Acceptance Speeches - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

tv star collector · 09-18-2008, 06:55 PM

From The Emmys, by Thomas O'Neil (1998):

"I sure am glad I won. Now if only I had a job."
-- Tony Randall, 1975, The Odd Couple [which had just been cancelled]

"I feel 4 feet tall!"
-- Michael J. Fox, 1986, Family Ties

"I wish somebody had told me. I would have worn my hair!"
-- Carl Reiner, 1962, The Dick Van Dyke Show

"We'd like to thank Laurel and Hardy and all of the others we've stolen things
from."
-- Dan Rowan & Dick Martin, 1968, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

"Ma, you were right. I'll never argue with you again."
-- Peter Falk, 1990, Columbo

Schmoopie · 09-21-2008, 04:47 AM

Those are the best kind! Short, sweet and hilarious! Well, the funny parts are short, anyway!

Andrea

Scoobiedoo30 · 09-22-2008, 10:45 PM

Michael J.FOX Family Ties 1986

catlover79 · 09-22-2008, 11:23 PM

Great quotes - thanks for sharing them.

09-18-2008, 06:55 PM	#1
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Best Emmy Acceptance Speeches From The Emmys, by Thomas O'Neil (1998): "I sure am glad I won. Now if only I had a job." -- Tony Randall, 1975, The Odd Couple [which had just been cancelled] "I feel 4 feet tall!" -- Michael J. Fox, 1986, Family Ties "I wish somebody had told me. I would have worn my hair!" -- Carl Reiner, 1962, The Dick Van Dyke Show "We'd like to thank Laurel and Hardy and all of the others we've stolen things from." -- Dan Rowan & Dick Martin, 1968, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In "Ma, you were right. I'll never argue with you again." -- Peter Falk, 1990, Columbo

09-21-2008, 04:47 AM	#2
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Those are the best kind! Short, sweet and hilarious! Well, the funny parts are short, anyway! Andrea
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09-22-2008, 11:23 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Great quotes - thanks for sharing them.
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