Favourite long-running gag in a TV show?

[Shakermaker]

Some shows do make some excellent long-running gags in them, what are your favourites?

For me - I like the "Threat Level Midnight" gags which run through The Office (US) and make a few comebacks every so often, with the episode which then culminates in them showing the "whole movie"

[Second Best]

Archer's "phrasing" gag doesn't wear thin and also is happily useable in daily life. Similarly, my buddy's missus is called Alannah and he quite enjoys the "LANA" shouting gag.

[Writhing]

Maris?

[Voldemort]

The fallen madonna with the big boobies

[Voldemort]

see also, Mrs Slocombe's pussy

[MXRod]

Voldemort said:

The fallen madonna with the big boobies

Worth quite a bit as well
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-4639...


Dell Boy's attempt at the French language

Edited by MXRod on Thursday 19th December 06:53

[peterperkins]

'You stupid boy!'

'Are you awfully sure that's wise Sir?'

'Well done Wilson, I wondered who would be the first to spot that.'

The TV series has been showing on the BBC pretty much constantly since 1968.

[daddy cool]

Second Best said:

Archer's "phrasing" gag doesn't wear thin and also is happily useable in daily life.

Yep, deffo.
On a similar note, ive used Brooklyn 99's "title of your sextape" comeback many times:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeIc6dh_YL4

[Eric Mc]

"Don't panic...." Corporal Jones in "Dad's Army".

[PositronicRay]

Cock

[Mcphisto]

Are we just talking catchphrases or gags?

Fawlty Towers......Watery Fouls.......Flowery tts...etc

[mattnovak]

Julian in Trailer Park Boys always has a full glass of rum and coke in his hand. Even after climbing out of an overturned car

[stuartmmcfc]

mattnovak said:

Julian in Trailer Park Boys always has a full glass of rum and coke in his hand. Even after climbing out of an overturned car

I saw them live and he has one in his hand all the time on stage as well

[Evercross]

Crashing into James May.

[Shakermaker]

Mcphisto said:

Are we just talking catchphrases or gags?

Fawlty Towers......Watery Fouls.......Flowery tts...etc

i was thinking more gags/jokes than just one liners but the thread doesn't usually follow the ways of the OP!

[Shakermaker]

Writhing said:

Maris?

My favourite offshoot from that was when they got David Hyde Pierce to voice Sideshow Bob's brother Cecil in The Simpsons, Bob of course voiced by Kelsey Grammar, and they had Cecil respond with "Maris?" to a line.

[FourWheelDrift]

Not that long running but I always liked Father Ted ringing up Father Larry duff always at the wrong time usually ending his his violent death. They were killing off Larry years before South Park killed Kenny.

[viggyp]

FourWheelDrift said:

Not that long running but I always liked Father Ted ringing up Father Larry duff always at the wrong time usually ending his his violent death. They were killing off Larry years before South Park killed Kenny.

Hahaha. Brilliant especially with all the Rottweilers

For me It's Trigger calling Rodney "Dave" in Only Fools.

[Truckosaurus]

The Slap Bets in 'How I Met Your Mother' was a particularly well done long running joke.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKYGsFiI8fA

[DoctorX]

viggyp said:

Hahaha. Brilliant especially with all the Rottweilers

For me It's Trigger calling Rodney "Dave" in Only Fools.

That never got old. “...and if it’s a boy they’re naming him Rodney.....after Dave”