1. 'Whatchu Talkin Bout Willis?' Diffrent Strokes
Whatchu talkin bout Willis? is the renowned television catchphrase from the very cheeky and endearing character, Arnold Jackson. The characters popularity derived from this catchphrase and the viewers would await the moment the child would utter the words in his precious inquisitive manner, with his lips pushed to a pout. Arnold was the most popular character in the series, he was known for his precociousness combined with his boyish charm and humour. This catchphrase was embraced by viewers and fans of the show to people who had never watched an episode, but were aware of the catchphrase and its hilarity. Today, some 27 years after the show ceased to air, we still quote Arnold. If we are ever confused, wish to know more or just want to be plain sarcastic, Whatchu talkin bout Willis? is a phrase we call upon to illustrate this.