New Catch Phrases Collection on Letterman, 1984-91

Merrill Markoe in Time, 5/15/2015:

"New Catch Phrases" is another idea that started with me but went on to be group written by everyone. Once again it was a take on advertising and television in our culture and the way certain frequently-repeated slogans make their way into everyday life. At the time everyone seemed to be quoting a commercial that starred an old lady who looked into the camera and said "Where's the beef?" So we decided to try to start a catch phrase, all by itself and let an audience vote for their favorite. After the winning entry, "They pelted us with rocks and garbage" (contributed by [writer]Matt Wickline) was selected, the show spent the rest of the week working out ways to include it and hopefully help it gain traction. I still have a shirt and a button that someone sent us.

* = winner

July 24, 1984. New Catch Phrase #1:
1. "When will my head stop throbbing? Can't anyone stop this throbbing?" (Howard Taylor)
2. "A dozen pizzas? Oh, it's those damn kids." (D. Pichette)
3. "They pelted us with rocks and garbage." (S. and S. Turner, with Robert Morton)*
4. "Boy, could I use a nap." (Ed Ryan)
5. "I can't get this jar open." (Gerry Rose)
6. "Ooh, it's so hot, it's so hot, it's so hot." (O. Smith)

Follow-ups:
b. August 15, 1984. Turner Twins and Morty by studio doors.
c. August 28, 1984: Turner Twins and Morty in the audience.
d. September 5, 1984: Turner Twins and Morty at back of stage.

September 18, 1984. New Catch Phrase #2:
1. "Whaddaya want, wicker?" (Ed Ryan)
2. "Sick? I almost died!" (M. Taylor)
3. "Too much liquid/lotion!" (Howard Taylor)
4. "Ooh! I should've killed it before I ate it!" (O. Smith)
5. "I do and I do and I do for you kids and this is the thanks I get." (Paul Andor)*
6. "Oooh, I burned the clams!" (Gerry Rose)

March 17, 1987. New Catch Phrase #3:
1. "Oh, Eleanor, guess who passed another stone?" (Ed Ryan)
2. "It's funny: I hate the itching, but I don't mind the swelling." (Gerry Rose)*
3. "And -- it's moist." (Alan Leach)
4. "I just escaped from a state institution." (Bill Luhrs)
5. "Nice tie --- bonehead." (Joe Rubbo)

May 11, 1989. New Catch Phrase #4:
1. "Them bats is smart; they use radar." (Joe Rubbo)
2. "Now this is a shoe." (Alan Leach)
3. "More pie, Admiral?" (Melanie Mitchell)
4. "Ham, ham, ham." (Gerry Rose)
5. "I'm a sweet little cupcake, BAKED BY THE DEVIL" (Melissa Desruisseaux)*

January 11, 1990. New Catch Phrase #5:
1. "Oh no, we've got squirrels!" (Alan Leach)
2. "I lost my dolly down the crapper! (Melissa Desruisseaux)
3. "Sorry, pal, that ain't strudel!" (Jack Rollins)
4. "Who do you think you are, Bjorn Nittmo? (Bjorn Nittmo)*
5. "Now what would Hitler do in a situation like this?" (Constance Barry)

April 13, 1990: Remote: Dave interviews NBC job applicants (with Barry Abrams)

June 20, 1990. New Catch Phrase #6:
1. "That is one cranky Rottweiler." (Alan Leach)
2. "I just fed my goldfish to the kitty." (Melissa Desruisseaux)
3. "Hey, how much for the Buick?" (Pete Fatovich)
4. "Nicely packed, bag boy." (Constance Barry)*
5. "He shoots, he scores!" (Barry Abrams)

October 10, 1991. New Catch Phrase #7: Democratic Slogans for 1992.
1. "We're Dukakarific." (Barry Squitieri)
2. "We're digging up Lyndon Johnson, and we're running him again." (Constance Barry)*
3. "Please, please, please, for the love of God, please vote for us." (Alan Leach)
4. "Read my lips: no Dan Quayle." (Lacey Chabert)
5. "Vote for us, and the drinks are on Teddy." (Andrea Sande)

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