Five of the Greatest Quotes of 1970s Television Characters Include Fred Sanford's Fake Heart Attack Rhetoric

The following five of the greatest quotes of 1970s television characters include one made legendary by Redd Foxx's Fred Sanford character. Those who grew up during this decade that's some 30 years in the past won't forget the quality programming of that time and the catchy lines of the actors then. These five of the greatest quotes of 1970s television characters are in no particular order. Some of the following sayings would continue on into the 1980s.

Five of the Greatest Quotes of 1970s Television Characters Number One: "Hey, hey, hey!" by Dwayne Nelson of "What's Happening!!"

Those who grew up on 1970s situation comedies won't forget the intellectual Roger Thomas, the buffoonish "Rerun", and the quarter-bribing sister of "Raj" (Dee) in a show that was often set at "Rob's Place." That's where the rude and obnoxious Shirley could be found taking a bite out of customers' orders. Yet it's the greeting of Roger's timid friend Dwayne that could pierce through the TV screen so suddenly.

Five of the Greatest Quotes of 1970s Television Characters Number Two: "Oh, this is the big one! You hear that, Elizabeth?! I'm coming to join you, honey!" by Fred Sanford of "Sanford and Son"

What helped make Redd Foxx's character a household mainstay in the homes of yesteryear? It was his fake heart attack rhetoric and movements that he displayed when he was under stress or wasn't getting his own way. When watching "Sanford and Son", one would anticipate ol' Fred Sanford yet again pulling off this comedic romp that never got tiring to watch, unless you were Lamont.

Five of the Greatest Quotes of 1970s Television Characters Number Three: "Dyno-MITE!" by J. J. Evans of "Good Times"

Even though I find this word uttered by the character played by Jimmie Walker to have been really annoying at times, it's still one of those utterances that did have it's place on the show, especially since it went so well with the out-going and "in your face" personality of the oldest Evans child. He emphasized his points with just three syllables.

Five of the Greatest Quotes of 1970s Television Characters Number Four: "Eyyyy!!" by Arthur Fonzarelli of "Happy Days"

One of the great "lady's men" of all the television characters from this decade, the entry of "The Fonz" into a scene would bring the sound of screaming females coming through the audio of those black and white sets which had pictures that jumped all over the place. Nonetheless, this drawn out phrase by the man in the black leather jacket helped underscore his coolness.

Five of the Greatest Quotes of 1970s Television Characters Number Five: "Whatchoo talkin' 'bout Willis?" by Arnold Jackson of "Diff'rent Strokes"

The late Gary Coleman left TV fans with one of the most memorable quotations in the history of the small screen. Who couldn't be moved to laughter by watching him utter these words over and over through the seasons with his chubby little cheeks and all whenever he wanted clarification on matters revealed in the situation comedy. The above saying wasn't just limited to Willis either.