Some of the most quotable shows are sitcoms, likeSeinfeld,How I Met Your Mother, andFriends.
But crime shows shouldnt be discounted in this space as well.
In other cases, the quote and the show from which it originates are inextricably linked.
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Theres no denying the origins.
Butthe most quotable crime shows have tons of lines that have stuck with viewers years after they ended.
This Dark Passenger."
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Then, there are more profound ones like Light cannot exist without darkness.
Each has its purpose, and If I had a heart, it might be breaking right now.
He yearned to stop the violence and just be a family man.
Find your own truth.
It will lead you to the things you love.
Anyone who has watchedThe Sopranoshas quoted the show at least once.
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The most iconic one noted can apply to so many situations and conversations.
Its a quote a businessperson has likely brought up in a meeting at some point.
Theyre also about trying to navigate real-life challenges in America.
Many of the quotes pertain to the horrors the team encounters with the heinous murders they solve.
But Red didnt just use big words, he was witty in even the simplest deliveries.
Some would argue theyre the worst kind.
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4’Boston Legal' (20042008)
Most Iconic Quote: “Denny Crane.”
But some of his funniest one-liners also come while hes dealing with clients, even in court.
Interestingly, the line that people most quote from this series is the name Denny Crane itself.
Thats because the character always spoke about himself in the third person, obsessed over his own reputation.
But most fans know it from the line: “You know the old joke, Alan?
He says to Saint Peter, Whos that guy?
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Saint Peter says, Ah, thats just God.
Thinks hes Denny Crane.”
3’Lucifer' (20162021)
Most Iconic Quote: “Excuses.
Theyre like a**holes.
Everyones got one, but nobody wants to hear it.”
He has made poignant observations about human behavior that he shares throughout each episode.
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Viewers would be hard-pressed to find a single episode without a quotable line fromLucifer.
Like when he says to Daniel, I want you to teach me your secret.
I want you to show me how to be a tool.
He also gets deeper with questions like, why do humans think they can rectify one evil with another?
Butfans love to use them when a moment is fitting.
Think quotes like, the world needs bad men.
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It isnt just the line itself but also the perfect delivery.
She doesnt yet understand the man he has become.
You clearly dont know who youre talking to, so let me clue you in, he says.
I am notindanger, Skyler.
A guy opens his door and gets shot, and you think that of me?
I am the one who knocks!
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The fear in Skylers eyes as she clearly doesnt recognize the man before her totally completes the scene.
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