1980s American Black Sitcoms

"Willis: Thanks, but in Harlem, we think we could consider this walking!"

"Arnold: Hey, Willis. Wanna play some basketball?"

"Willis: No!"

"Arnold: What's that supposed to be?"

"Willis: Get lost, Arnold, I'm teaching Kimberly how to dance!"

"Arnold: Dancin'? All you're doing are wigglin' your behinds!"

"Kimberly: Please, Arnold, we're practicing!"

"Willis: Arnold, I need to teach Kimberly how to dance so she go on to the TV's dance show."

"Arnold: Aw, that ain't hot dude, watch some grooves, by the man with moves! Oooooeee! I'm gettin' the Saturday Night Fever!"

"Kimberly: Oooooh! Looks like we're havin' a Friday Night Fit!"

"Willis: Arnold! (turns off jukebox) Get lost, Arnold, we don't have time for you now!"

"Arnold: You never have time for me anymore! Soul brother and sister!"

"Edna: Dinner will be served in an hour, Miss Waters. I hope this will hold you 'til then, I...(shrieks)"

"Myrtle: What's the matter with you woman, you're crazy!"

"Philip: Arnold what are you doing? Come down here!"

"Arnold: Yes sir."

"Philip: Willis, are you in on this?"

"Willis: Before I tell you, can I call my attorney?"

"Edna: Oh, why did you boys do that? You scared me half to death!"

"Myrtle: It didn't do nothin' to my sandwich either!"

"Philip: What in the world has gotten into you, that was a terrible thing to do!"

"Willis: Mr. Drummond, we weren't tryin' to scare Mrs. Garrett, we wanted to scare Cousin Myrtle!"

"Philip: Why?"

"Arnold: So, she'd jump off the chair and through the ceilin'!"

"Willis: We think Cousin Myrtle is faking about her neck, and we don't want any guys of you rippin' you off!"

"Philip: Well, I am shocked with your behavior! You could have hurt Mrs. Garrett! Now, I want you both to apologize to her! Go on, I mean it!"

"Willis: We apologize Mrs. Garrett."

"Arnold: I'm sorry."

"Edna: Oh, you don't have to apologize to me boys!"

"Willis: OK, we unapologize."

"Edna: Mr. Drummond, can't you see, the boys were just tryin' to protect you."

"Philip: Well, I can protect myself! I oughta ground you two for a whole month! No television, no stereo, no movies!"

"Arnold: Just ground us, don't end our lives!"

"Myrtle: Wait a minute! Mr. Drummond, wait a minute! Don't punish them! I'm the one who should apologize! Don't take it out on the boys. They were only protecting you."

"Philip: Uh-oh! Your teacher says, until your grades improve, you're off the basketball team!"

"Willis: Say what?"

"Kimberly: That's not fair, daddy!"

"Arnold: Why, is that a croc!"

"Willis: They can't do that to me, I'm the team captain!"

"Philip: But the only way you're gonna get back on the team is to get your grades up."

"Vernon: Oh no, Arnold!"

"Willis: You ruined my pictures!"

"Arnold: I didn't know you were in the bathroom!"

"Willis: Can't you stay out of my business?"

"Arnold: I got business my own to do in there!"

"Arnold: Come on, fish! Come on, take that bait! Come on, fish! I'm waitin' Ah, here we are, I got a big one, a big one!"

"Willis: Hello hello!"

"Arnold: It's the creature from the black lagoon!"

"Edna: Looks like he'll need a harpoon for this one, Arnold!"

"Willis: Got everything I need to go to Portland! Got my water skis, my diver's suit, my snorkel, and my flippers!"