“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…
“Conspiracy Theorist: A person who doesn’t watch as much TV as you do”
"Conspiracy Theorist: A person who doesn't watch as much TV as you do" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The statement implies that television is mind control, but a…
“Dear Fox News, So far, no news about foxes. Sincerely, Unimpressed”
The Fox News Channel doesn't usually have news about foxes, but there are jokes. "I have been watching Fox News for six hours and there has been no news about foxes.…
“Dear radio stations, you do realize there are more than five songs in the world, right?”
"Dear radio stations, you do realize there are more than five songs in the world, right?" is a jocular line about radio (from a frustrated listener) that has been printed on many images.…
“Do not adjust your set”
In the early days of television, both the transmission and the television sets performed poorly. A broadcast frequently announced "Please do not adjust your receiver/set" to explain a…
“Does comedy on television cause comedy in the streets?”
One argument about television is that it features too much sex and violence, and that this causes those problems on the streets. Television talk show host Dick Cavett was asked about violence on…
“Don’t touch that dial!”
"Don't touch that dial!" is said going into a radio or television commercial (or the next show), telling the listener or viewer to stay tuned to the station. "Ah-ah-ah!…
“Eating breakfast in front of the TV at the same time every day turns the meal into a serial”
Several puns involve the homophones "cereal" and "serial." A joke was posted on the website Pun of the Day on November 16, 2017: “Eating breakfast in front of the TV at the…
“Evening news is where they begin with ‘Good evening’—and then proceed to tell you why it isn’t”
Television's evening news is usually filled with bad news, such as murders, fires, wars and natural disasters. "The evening news is where they begin with 'Good evening' -- and…
“Ever notice that the first 10 seconds of a medical drug commercial is spent…”
"Ever notice that the first 10 seconds of a medical drug commercial is spent telling you what the drug is for and the rest basically daring you to take it?" is a saying that has been…
“Every chef on TV: Today I’m going to show you how to make something with simple ingredients everyone has…”
A popular meme shows a recipe that "every chef on TV" gives, containing "simple ingredients everyone has in their pantry." The joke is that the ingredients are not so simple.…
“Everything you see on TV is a scripted performance with the purpose of shaping your world view…”
"Everything you see on TV is a scripted performance with the purpose of shaping your world view to benefit the powerful interests running the show" is a saying that has been printed on…
“Fake cream has to be called ‘kreme.’ Fake cheese has to be called ‘cheez.’ Billionaire-owned infotainment news should have to be called ‘nooz’”
"A company using fake cream has to label it 'Kreme.' Fake cheese has to be spelled 'Cheez.' Why don’t they make Fox call it 'Nooz'?" is a saying that has…
“Food tastes better when you’re watching TV”
"#WhatYouShouldKnowAboutMe Is Food Tastes Better When I'm Watching TV!" was posted on Twitter by Beni on October 2, 2011. "Food tastes better when I'm watching tv" was…
“For Sale: a thick layer of dust. As seen on TV”
"As Seen on TV" is a popular advertising catchphrase. A joke about this is: "For Sale: a thick layer of dust. As seen on TV." "Dust - as seen on TV." was posted on…
“Forget about changing the world. Once you’re married, you can’t even change the TV channel”
"If you want to change the world, do it while you're single. Once you're married, you can't even change the TV channel" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…
“Fox News. Y u no have news about foxes?”
The Fox News Channel doesn't usually have news about foxes, but there are jokes. "I have been watching Fox News for six hours and there has been no news about foxes.…
“Gardening season is off to a great start: I planted myself in front of a TV…”
Gardening season is usually in the spring. The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, however, saw many people in lockdown in their homes. "Gardening season is off to a great start: I planted myself…
“Get off my phone!” (radio talk show saying)
"Get off my phone!" was the catchphrase of conservative talk radio host Bob Grant (1929-2013). If Grant didn't like a caller, Grant would shout, "Get off my phone, you…