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Holy Crap! ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ makes greatest quotes from TV list
MUMBAI: US broadcaster TV Land will count down The 100 Greatest TV Quotes and Catchphrases next month.
This will be a week-long look at the memorable sayings from American cartoons, television series, commercials and news programmes over the past 60 years.
The quotes that have made the cut include Donald Trump’s parting shot to the loser of the business based reality show The Apprentice “You’re fired”, Holy crap! from the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond which airs in India on Star World and MTV’s iconic phrase I want my MTV! which was made legendary in the Dire Straits song Money For Nothing.
Another phrase that made it is Oh my God! They killed Kenny! from the acerbic animated show South Park. The phrase for the show X-Files The truth is out there is also present. In the news category not surprisingly Neil Armstrong’s quip of “One small step for man one giant leap for mankind” after he became the first man to step on the moon is also present. Then there is the late JFK’s call to his countrymen, “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.” The expression that film critics Roger Ebert and the late Gene Siskel used in rating a film “Two thumbs up!” or “Thumbs Down” that has influenced film critics who came after them is also there.
TV Land president Larry W. Jones says, “We have found that television is such a huge part of Baby Boomers’ DNA that it makes sense that so much of America’s pop culture jargon has come from TV. We are sure that The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases will strike a chord with the TV
Generation and will illustrate the influence the medium has had on pop culture.”
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
