Quotation Marks – Ferris Bueller, Tony Stark, and Aaron Sorkin

This week’s television watching provided a litany of pop culture references. Katie from No Ordinary Family can always be counted on for a great geek shout-out, but we also have Ferris Bueller on House and Pulp Fiction on Community. Plus, an Aaron Sorkin cameo on 30 Rock where he makes fun of Studio 60? Golden!

House (Review)

“Find out what else is he’s lying about, since I’m assuming Ferris Bueller isn’t his real name.” – House
“Why? [Incredulous looks from the whole team] Seriously, who is that?” – Masters
“They say he’s a righteous dude.” — Foreman

“Dominika needs a green card.” — House
“So you’re just doing a random stranger a favor. It’s illegal.  People go to jail for that … Pay huge fines.” — Wilson
“Have you seen me practice medicine?” — House

Hawaii 5-0 (Review)

“Why did you do that? I had a whole fantasy worked out. You’re like a devourer of dreams, okay. You’re like a little Pac Man in cargo pants.” — Danny to Steve

No Ordinary Family (Review)

“Angular like the Joker. Oh … in the cartoon, not the movie … and intense, Hulk-like eyes.” — Katie, answering Jim while he does a sketch based on her description
“Okay …” — Jim
“What!? Not green eyes … dark, intimidating eyes.” — Katie
“You said ‘Hulk-like’ …” — Jim
“I meant in demeanor.” — Katie
“Hair?” — Jim huffs
“Lots of it. Scruffy … unkempt … dark. Very Tony Stark in his ‘Demon In A Bottle’ days …” – Katie

Pretty Little Liars (Review)

“Church?” — Spencer, skeptically, with regard to her sister’s evening plans
“Planning a Christening.” — Melissa
“Isn’t that a little premature? What if it’s not born a human?” — Spencer

“I know it hurts, Hanna. He was your first poor boy, and that’s oh so romantic, but you deserve better.” — Mona, “comforting” Hanna about her breakup with Caleb

“We all make mistakes … remember, I’m still paying for yours.” — Jenna, to the Liars

“Did you really leave a note for your mom?” — Aria
“Yeah. ‘Dear Mommy, I went to the woods to trap a killer.’” — Hanna

American Idol (Review, Kona’s got jokes, and Review again)

“You don’t look a day over fabulous.” — Steven Tyler to Haley Reinhart

“Sometimes it takes a little bit of crazy to make a difference in this world and that’s what you’re all about.” — Steven Tyler to James Durbin

“It’s unreal … I started singing and the fact that you cut it … scared the ‘stuff’ out of me.” — Casey Abrams after getting saved

Community (Review)

“Pulp Fiction? Yeah, I saw it on the airplane. It’s cute. It’s a thirty minute film about a group of friends who love cheeseburgers, dancing, and the bible.” — Shirley

“Abed was being weird and in that I mean, he wasn’t being weird.” — Jeff

“Well, I’m hot and my balls are touching a zipper!” — Pierce in the Pulp Fiction gimp suit

“Has anyone seen this film we’re referencing? Am I the hero or the love interest?” — Pierce … still in the gimp suit

Parks and Rec (Review)

“Fishing relaxes me. It’s like yoga, but I still get to kill something.” — Ron

Modern Family (Review)

“I’ve been spending a lot of time with a lot of straight people lately, and darlin’, I need a night with my homies!” — Mitchell
“You mean homos.” — Cameron

“It’s oxygen.” — Walt, referring to his tank
“We have that in our house, but we don’t need tanks.” — Luke
“Oh, for God’s sake, just get your ball.” — Walt
“Okay [Holds breath and goes into the house]” — Luke

“Little kids can be friends with old people, right?– Claire
“Of course they can. There’s tons of examples: Up … um, Gran Torino, True Grit …” — Phil
“Cartoon, kills himself, she loses an arm — we’ve gotta go talk to that guy.” — Claire
“Now? It’s so dark!” — Phil

“What about the crab cakes?” — Manny, referencing his discussion with Jay about trying new things
“That was a fluke. And I can’t slather that boring music in tartar sauce.” — Jay

“So, what does a guy gotta do to get a drink around here?” — Jay
“[interjecting] Nobody say anything.” — Mitchell

“Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder.” — Pepper
“Aww. Are you making a bad pun, or just lisping?” — Crispin

30 Rock (Review)

“I’m doing God’s work here in Africa. Why just yesterday I kicked two naked people out of a garden.” — Tracy

“Last time I taught it was like Robin Williams in Dead Poets’ Society … by which I mean I got fired.” — Pete

“I’m Aaron Sorkin. The West Wing. A Few Good Men. Social Network.” — Aaron Sorkin
“ Studio 60.” — Liz
“Shut up.” — Aaron Sorkin

“I have a degree in Theatre Tech, with a minor in Movement. Why did my parents let me do that?!?” – Liz

“I was trapped in a world of wet wipes and rectal thermometers … then the babies came and life changed.” – Devin

“You wanna party? It’s five hundred for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling. End of list.” – Liz, as the world’s worst hooker

How I Met Your Mother (Review)

“Guys, my dad’s awesome. He’s mother of all fathers!” – Barney

“So all of these years there’s just one question I’ve been dying to ask him.” – Barney
“Why did you abandon me?“ – Lily
“Why did you wait so long to contact me?” – Marshall
“You’ve hurt me before, why should I trust you now?” – Robin
“[Cut to Barney and Dad at MacLaren’s] Do you … get laid a lot?” – Barney
“Big time.” – Jerry

“I’m going to Sydney tomorrow with Bon Jovi … I’ll be on the road the rest of the year.” – Jerry
“Oh that’s cool.” – Barney
“You want to join me for the tour’s Asian leg?” – Barney’s Dad
“This is going to be the second most fun I’ve ever had on an Asian leg!” – Barney

“Because if you’re going to be some lame suburban dad, why couldn’t you have been that for me!!” – Barney

“A kid needs a hoop….” – Barney