“Did I do that?” (Steve Urkel, Family Matters)

Something crashes. Something breaks. Everyone stares at Urkel. Then: “Did I do that?” The genius of Steve Urkel’s signature line is that absolutely nobody needs the question answered. His delivery turns disaster into a victory lap, complete with that unmistakable voice and expression. For viewers who grew up with Family Matters, this one is practically muscle memory. But nostalgia gets tested hard here. Can Urkel beat later-generation monsters like “Bazinga!” and “How you doin’?” — or something as universally reusable as “D’oh!”? If you can hear the voice before you finish reading the quote, that’s a pretty good argument for sending Urkel up the rankings.