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1950s catchphrases

posted 9 years ago by MikeF-6
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You know how some long forgotten memories will suddenly pop into your head? Well, today, when trying to negotiate the sale of one home and the purchase of another, the phrase “What a revoltin' development this is!” came to me. It is one of the catchphrases from “The Life of Riley.” The series starring William Bendix ran from January 1953 to August 1958. (The almost forgotten first version of the show with Jackie Gleason lasted on season, October 1949 until March 1950.) Bendix frequently used this catchphrase.

Do you remember any other ’50 catchphrases that you heard used at home or at school?

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Trust me. I’m The Doctor.

[–] MikeF-6 9 years ago

Well I'll be a dirty bird.

George Gobel! Haven't thought about him in years!

He would sometimes introduce his show with another widely quoted (at the time) catchphrase: "So here I am, there you are, and here's the show."

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Trust me. I’m The Doctor.