TVLine's latest Quotes of the Week column features standout dialogue from several television series, including Elsbeth, Landman, and Ghosts. The roundup highlights humorous and memorable lines delivered by characters across genres. Jimmy Kimmel also appears with a quip about trending on Google.
Overview
TVLine has compiled its Quotes of the Week for the period ending December 7, 2025, spotlighting sharp and entertaining lines from a variety of shows. This edition includes contributions from multiple programs, emphasizing clever exchanges that captured viewer attention.
Featured Quotes
In Elsbeth, Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) reacts with surprise to the length of a sports radio show, questioning its popularity despite running over two hours. Over in Dancing with the Holidays, pro dancer Brandon Armstrong laments never winning a Mirrorball trophy, adding it to his holiday wishes after a near-victory.
Landman delivers tension through Angela (Ali Larter) and Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton), where frustration leads to a preference for extreme alternatives over smoking. Bob's Burgers pokes fun at language with Gene (Eugene Mirman) supporting a rebrand of menus to 'wo-menus' in solidarity.
A guest on Vanderpump Rules draws inspiration from Ariana Grande's success, noting shared upbringing and diet as keys to fame. In Brilliant Minds, nurse Nico (Al Calderon) lightens a tense moment with a patient by referencing The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and playfully correcting a nickname.
Late-Night and Drama Highlights
Jimmy Kimmel, on his show, credits his third-place trending status on Google for 2025 to support from figures like President Trump, tying it to increased awareness of his program. Married to Medicine features a debate on a closet's divine aura, compared to a heavenly presence.
Ghosts offers double entries: Hetty (Rebecca Wisocky) reveals a past affair involving a dishwasher, and Trevor (Asher Grodman) reminisces about mixing cocktails with ADHD medication for fun. Finally, NCIS: Origins addresses gender terminology in the Marines through a conversation between Franks and Dominguez.
This collection showcases the wit and depth in current TV storytelling, inviting readers to share their own favorites.