The Best TV Lines of 2017: ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘The Leftovers,’ and More of the Year’s Most Memorable Quotes
As best of the year lists roll out across the internet, TV critics and fans are reflecting on everything they loved about the year in television. From their favorite shows to their favorite performances and even the most shocking moments, nearly every aspect of the small screen is admired — typically, in list form.
But while plenty of lists double up across various websites through a multitude of voices, one list is built collectively and shared immediately: the best TV lines of 2017.
Spearheaded each year by Variety TV Critic Mo Ryan, the annual tradition of honoring the best quotes of the year began early Monday afternoon with the hashtag #BestTVLines2017 and Ryan’s first selection:
“Tell Cersei. I want her to know it was me.” @GameofThrones #BestTVLines2017
Join the annual tradition! Tweet your #BestTVLines2017! @sepinwall, your turn.
— Mo Ryan (@moryan) December 18, 2017
The quote — “Tell Cersei. I want her to know it was me.” — comes from the third episode of “Game of Thrones” Season 7, when Lady Olenna Tyrell tells Jaime Lannister she killed his son, Joffrey. It’s a mic drop moment and, when reintroduced on Twitter, one that set off a flurry of equally memorable quotes.
“Game of Thrones,” “The Good Place,” “The Leftovers,” “Twin Peaks,” “Stranger Things,” and “Big Little Lies” all proved to be popular picks, but plenty of lesser known shows were highlighted as well.
Below, IndieWire has gathered some of the best quotes (with an eye toward our readers’ favorite programs), but everyone is encouraged to take to Twitter and sound off with their own favorites. Use the hashtag #BestTVLines2017, a photo or gif if you prefer, and keep an eye out for catchy lines from shows you may have missed: Who knows how you’ll find your next favorite program?
“That’s the guy I was telling you about.”#TheLeftovers #BestTVLines2017
— Alan Sepinwall (@sepinwall) December 18, 2017
“It’s a rare occurrence, like a double rainbow, or someone on the internet saying, ‘You know what? You’ve convinced me I was wrong.'” – Michael#TheGoodPlace #BestTVLines2017
— Brandon Katz (@Great_Katzby) December 18, 2017
“I may be a pretty shitty boyfriend, but it turns out I’m actually a pretty damn good babysitter.” – Steve Harrington, @Stranger_Things #BestTVLines2017
— Alisha Grauso (@AlishaGrauso) December 18, 2017
Oh boy, it’s begun! The first of many #BestTVLines2017: pic.twitter.com/pkjwqGC7u4
— Ben Travers (@BenTTravers) December 18, 2017
“Who did the dicks?” #BestTVLines2017
— Kathryn VanArendonk (@kvanaren) December 18, 2017
“Wait a minute. This isn’t the championship cummerbund. This is some common cummerbund. And you’re not Cheddar. You’re just some common bitch.”#BrooklynNineNine #BestTVLines2017 pic.twitter.com/LdARkFnvkd
— Kelly Lawler (@klawls) December 18, 2017
Helloo0000ooooo #BestTVLines2017 pic.twitter.com/gjpRb7BJnG
— Jamie Righetti (@JamieRighetti) December 18, 2017
“I am fresh out of fucks to give. Do you have any?” #DearWhitePeople #BestTVLines2017 pic.twitter.com/INjThloV8K
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) December 18, 2017
“My first Denver omelet! Well, when in Rome!” #Baskets#BestTVLines2017
— Daniel Fienberg (@TheFienPrint) December 18, 2017
“FUCK YOU, [Enter Character Name Here]” #BestTVLines2017 #TwinPeaks pic.twitter.com/83cEdT562T
— Zack Sharf (@ZSharf) December 18, 2017
“And I love children! It’s not weird that their teeth get pushed out of their heads by other teeth…” #BestTVLines2017 pic.twitter.com/rVB9b4YXRD
— Steve Greene (@stevebruin) December 18, 2017
“Little gay Waverly is a little judgy, but I like the sass.” @WynonnaEarp #WynonnaEarp #BestTVLines2017 #Earpers @emtothea
— Mo Ryan (@moryan) December 18, 2017
“Cameron.”
“What is it?”
“I have an idea.”#HaltAndCatchFire #BestTVLines2017— Alan Sepinwall (@sepinwall) December 18, 2017
“Let no man speak his name, lest that man become him.” #TheLeftovers #BestTVLines2017 pic.twitter.com/ZEKKzX2bc2
— Ben Travers (@BenTTravers) December 18, 2017
“I believe you.” – Kevin Garvey #BestTVLines2017 #TheLeftovers pic.twitter.com/5NVsUNb0oQ
— Jason Martin (@JMartOutkick) December 18, 2017
#BestTVLines2017 #TheYoungPope pic.twitter.com/bnlbtDpTj6
— Hanhonymous (@Hanhonymous) December 18, 2017
“Jason figured it out? Jason? This is a real low point. Yeah, this one hurts.” #BestTVLines2017
— Mike Janssen (@mkjanssen) December 18, 2017
“I can’t believe our country hates women more than they love guns.” Diane – #BojackHorseman #BestTVLines2017
— Bridget Liszewski (@BridgetOnTV) December 18, 2017
#Veep #BestTVLines2017 pic.twitter.com/zo92nKhCcF
— Ben Travers (@BenTTravers) December 18, 2017
«I am the FBI» #BestTVLines2017
— Elina (@tvtvElina) December 18, 2017
#BestTVLines2017 #BigLittleLies pic.twitter.com/WH6Dc8EHyi
— Kate Halliwell (@Kate__Halliwell) December 18, 2017
“My brother, Nate, and me were raised by wolves. I became one, but my brother did not.” #BestTVLines2017 #KingdomTV @jonathanmtucker @bbalasco
— Samantha Highfill (@samhighfill) December 18, 2017
“No! No, no, no. No, Jeff.
No. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no No! No. No. No, Jeff! No.” [Etc.] #BetterThings#BestTVLines2017— Daniel Fienberg (@TheFienPrint) December 18, 2017
“they never should have given us uniforms if they didn’t want us to be an army.” #besttvlines2017 @moryan @HandmaidsOnHulu
— chelsea (@chelsea_kaye) December 18, 2017
“Hawaii is rightfully a monarchy…and will be again.” #Veep #BestTVLines2017 pic.twitter.com/XwGKWWu0QP
— Steve Greene (@stevebruin) December 18, 2017
“The fire wants not for justice, the fire wants not for reason, the fire desires only to be fed!” #BestTVLines2017 #BoJackHorseman @JessicaBiel pic.twitter.com/iVzqfiRcgP
— Ben Travers (@BenTTravers) December 18, 2017
More to come…
