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ekkostar · 10-30-2008, 08:10 PM

So it's pretty universal that everyone knows "$50 and Time Served", "Ooh-Kay" and "...But I'm Feeling Much Better Now", but how about the obscure ones that never caught on like "Everything Is Copacetic", "Judas Priest" and "Ciao, Baby!" ?

There was also Harry's recurring speech about "Things are better because you're in the world", but I'm not sure if that counts.

Harry T Stone · 10-31-2008, 02:19 AM

"Don't mess with Roz."

"What am I, chopped liver?" - Flo

"Thank you, Nani Darnell." - Harry (Nani Darnell was an assistant to tv magician Mark Wilson.)

"We're funny that way!" - Buddy Ryan

McFly121 · 12-18-2008, 03:26 PM

Wow, that's cool that someone caught "A-ciao, baby" that they tried to implement with Dan. They also tried with him some sort of Elmer Fudd type "herherherherherhher" laugh that never caught on.

Mac: "OH, MY DEAR LORD!"
Harry: "...if that is your real name."
Harry: "Hi, I'm Harry. But then aren't we all?"

Dan Fielding · 03-19-2009, 07:49 AM

"The Cheez Whiz incident"

70s show watcher · 05-19-2009, 08:33 PM

ih dirk

Dan Fielding · 12-01-2009, 10:01 AM

Dan groveling, "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"

EccentricGenius · 01-08-2016, 05:35 PM

How about "Jail? No jail!"? Harry's Russian buddy, Yakov (Yakov Smirnoff), used to utter it everytime he stopped by the courtroom for a visit.

dare2be · 02-12-2016, 04:05 PM

Not a catch-phrase, but more of a schtick:

Harry opens the show with a long-winded, scolding rant about some ill of society that a particular defendant committed, and then they show the least likely type of person to fit the crime (usually a nun, old man/woman, child). I loved it when they did that.

Phil125 · 07-01-2016, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dare2be

Not a catch-phrase, but more of a schtick:

Harry opens the show with a long-winded, scolding rant about some ill of society that a particular defendant committed, and then they show the least likely type of person to fit the crime (usually a nun, old man/woman, child). I loved it when they did that.

To be honest I think it was the strength of the show. The show was at its funniest when they were standing in front of the judge dealing with one crazy defendant after another. One liners flying like crazy. Also it is when Dan was at his best.

jessm78 · 07-03-2016, 02:22 PM

I don't know if this counts since they were only in a handful of episodes, but how about "Hello Judge, it's us again" from Bob and June Wheeler?

Chocolate Moose · 07-04-2016, 03:08 PM

good times!

10-30-2008, 08:10 PM	#1
ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	Night Court Catchphrases! So it's pretty universal that everyone knows "$50 and Time Served", "Ooh-Kay" and "...But I'm Feeling Much Better Now", but how about the obscure ones that never caught on like "Everything Is Copacetic", "Judas Priest" and "Ciao, Baby!" ? There was also Harry's recurring speech about "Things are better because you're in the world", but I'm not sure if that counts.
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10-31-2008, 02:19 AM	#2
Harry T Stone Youngest Judge Ever Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 02, 2005 Location: Manhattan Criminal Court, Part 2 Posts: 52	"Don't mess with Roz." "What am I, chopped liver?" - Flo "Thank you, Nani Darnell." - Harry (Nani Darnell was an assistant to tv magician Mark Wilson.) "We're funny that way!" - Buddy Ryan
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12-18-2008, 03:26 PM	#3
McFly121 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: calif Posts: 812	Wow, that's cool that someone caught "A-ciao, baby" that they tried to implement with Dan. They also tried with him some sort of Elmer Fudd type "herherherherherhher" laugh that never caught on. Mac: "OH, MY DEAR LORD!" Harry: "...if that is your real name." Harry: "Hi, I'm Harry. But then aren't we all?"
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07-04-2016, 03:08 PM	#11
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,900	good times!
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03-19-2009, 07:49 AM	#4
Dan Fielding Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 13, 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 16	"The Cheez Whiz incident"

05-19-2009, 08:33 PM	#5
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12-01-2009, 10:01 AM	#6
Dan Fielding Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 13, 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 16	Dan groveling, "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"

01-08-2016, 05:35 PM	#7
EccentricGenius Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2015 Posts: 767	How about "Jail? No jail!"? Harry's Russian buddy, Yakov (Yakov Smirnoff), used to utter it everytime he stopped by the courtroom for a visit.

02-12-2016, 04:05 PM	#8
dare2be Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 09, 2016 Location: FL Posts: 45	Not a catch-phrase, but more of a schtick: Harry opens the show with a long-winded, scolding rant about some ill of society that a particular defendant committed, and then they show the least likely type of person to fit the crime (usually a nun, old man/woman, child). I loved it when they did that.

07-03-2016, 02:22 PM	#10
jessm78 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 04, 2014 Location: New York Posts: 46	I don't know if this counts since they were only in a handful of episodes, but how about "Hello Judge, it's us again" from Bob and June Wheeler?