“57 channels and nothing on” (television saying)
American singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen wrote the song "57 Channels (And Nothin' On)" (1992), describing the lack of worthwhile programs on cable television. "500 channels…
“A black speck on your TV screen isn’t too irritating until you’re trying to watch a hockey game”
A black speck on a TV screen can make it difficult to watch a hockey puck. "Watching hockey with a black speck on the screen is really frustrating" was posted on Twitter by Tucker on…
“A book dies every time you watch a reality TV show”
Jersey Shore was an American reality television series that ran from 2009 until 2012. "Every time someone watches jersey shore, a book commits suicide!" was posted on Twitter on January…
“A cardiology video is totally clips of the heart”
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" (1983) is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It is not called "Totally Clips of the Heart," but there are jokes. "My cardiac surgeon…
“A face for radio”
An attractive man or woman has a "face for the movies" or a "face for television." To say that someone has a "face for radio" (where that face is not seen) is to say…
“A grandmother is a babysitter who watches the kids instead of the television”
"A grandmother is a babysitter who watches the kids instead of the television" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Description: 'A grandmother is a baby-sitter…
“A real smart TV would increase the volume when you start eating chips”
"A real smart TV would increase the volume when you start(ed) eating chips" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, a louder TV sound is needed to cover the sound of…
“A real Smart TV would increase the volume when you started eating chips”
"A real smart TV would increase the volume when you start(ed) eating chips" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, a louder TV sound is needed to cover the sound of…
“A really big shew” (The Ed Sullivan Show)
American television personality Ed Sullivan (1901-1974) hosted The Ed Sullivan Show (a variety entertainment television program) from 1949 to 1974. Sullivan introduced it as the "big…
“A sports network employee got arrested for selling company secrets. He was charged with ESPN-age”
The sports network ESPN has had some puns on its name, such as "ESPNage" (espionage). "A man was spying on the operations of a national cable sports network. The police caught him…
“A television can insult your intelligence, but nothing rubs it in like a computer”
"A TV can insult your intelligence, but nothing rubs it in like a computer" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is from the Frank and Ernest comic strip,…
“Anywhere you leave your remote control becomes a remote location”
Remote controls are usually found in remote locations. "The best place to keep a remote control is in a remote location!" was posted on Twitter on June 9, 2011. "They call it a…
“Are you watching too much TV, but not doing enough reading? Turn your subtitles on. Problem solved”
"Are you watching too much T.V but not doing enough reading? Turn your subtitles on" is a jocular one-line saying about television. The saying was posted on Twitter by "Not Zach…
“As seen on TV” (advertising catchphrase)
Some products are advertised on television, and then have print ads stating "As Seen on TV." The "As seen on TV" line was used in advertising by at least 1950, when camera shops…
“Ask your doctor if medical advice from a television commercial is right for you”
"Ask your doctor if medical advice from a television commercial is right for you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Medical companies often advise to "ask…
“Big Apple” answer in Jeopardy! game show (2022)
The American television game show Jeopardy! asked on April 21, 2022: "This nickname was first used in connection with New York City in the 1920s." The correct answer is, "The Big…
“Big Apple” answer on “Final Jeopardy!” (2009)
The etymology of "Big Apple" was used on the television game show Jeopardy! as a "Final Jeopardy!" question on July 1, 2009. The answer:"A 19th century gambling term…
“Big Apple” on NPR’s “Ask Me Another” (2020)
The Gerald Cohen-Barry Popik research work on "Big Apple" was mentioned on the NPR hour-long radio puzzle game show Ask Me Another on May 1, 2020. No credit was given, however. It was…
“Blast from the past”
Radio disc jockeys sometimes play old songs, referred to as "blasts from the past." The "blast from the past" term was used in New York City in 1961, but it's uncertain who…
“Commercials for prescription drugs would be better if the actors had to act out the side effects”
Commercials for prescription drugs almost always show a person happy and healthy after taking the drug. Some people have suggested that the commercials should act out the side effects. "TV…