To become famous, you've got to have a hook or an angle that will attract the public's attentions. Some characters drive fancy cars, wear wild clothes or carry a big gun to get noticed. But there is another way. Get yourself a catchphrase. It's works for the Fonz "AAAAAYH!" and it works for many others who appeared on TV over the years.

The following contains a comprehensive collection of catchphrases derived from characters appearing on Television from the 1940s to the present. They're arranged in alphabetical order starting with "Aaaayh!" and ending with "Zoinks!"