How rude! (why is it that all characters in 80s sitcoms had catch-phrases?). Hey man, cut it out. You got it, dude.
Don't have a cow, man. ;)
It probably started with "The Honeymooners" Ralph Cramden's "One of these days, Alice..." and "Baby, you're the greatest." But you should blame The Fonz with "Heeeyyy..." After that, they all had to have catch phrases. Jimmy "J.J." Walker's "DY-NO-MITE!" and Arnold Drummond's "What You talkin' 'bout (insert name here)."
In the movie "A MIghty Wind" Fred Willard plays a character who was a bit actor on a long forgotten '70's sitom in which his catch phrase was: "Wha' Happened?" Of course his character thought it was a national hit and would use that catch phrase whenever he could. It was hilarious.
Anyway, I hate sitcom catch phrases too. However, the trend nowadays is increasingly annoying gay characters. So, pick your poison. Personally, "24" and "Lost" tend to be the only network T.V. shows I watch regularly. No catch phrases or annoying gay characters.
Sit on it, Cyclopean Squid.