Sound Bites

Sound Bites

TV's funniest lines from May 29 to June 3

''The Makah killed a juvenile gray whale, described as juvenile because of the creature's own snickering references to his blowhole.''
Jon Stewart, detailing a Native American ceremonial sea hunt, on The Daily Show

''Just think about what our romance has survived, huh? Husbands...wives...psychopaths.''
Peter (Jack Wagner), offering some tender reassurance to Amanda (Heather Locklear), on the final episode of Melrose Place

''NATO air strikes reportedly hit a hospital in Belgrade this week. A NATO spokesman explained the error by saying the hospital looked exactly like the Chinese embassy.''
Dennis Miller on Dennis Miller Live

''Several hardcore Star Wars fans who had tickets for the first showing actually said that when the movie finally began, they started crying. Mainly because they realized it's 22 years later and they still haven't lost their virginity.''
Conan O'Brien on Late Night

Originally posted Jun 04, 1999 Published in issue #488 Jun 04, 1999 Order article reprints

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