Best Lines on TV This Week (April 21-27): ‘I Had Another Name, but It’s Forbidden Now’
Gotham
“Enough! I will admit that killing you killed a part of me, but I will find a way forward no matter the cost. I will be born anew, and I will leave you behind.”
– Edward Nygma (Cory Michael Smith) on his quest to become The Riddler, trying to admit he doesn’t need Oswald Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor) anymore.
Great News
“So, I’m starting from the bottom. You know, like that rapper sings. Who’s that guy? The Canadian wheelchair guy who dated Nicole Mirage?”
– Carol (Andrea Martin) describing her dive into the world of televised reporting.
Silicon Valley
“I don’t think I’ve ever said this before… but I agree with Dinesh.”
– Gilfoyle (Martin Starr) makes a groundbreaking statement about his (possible) least favorite Pied Piper employee Dinesh (Kumail Nanjiani) when he calls out Richard (Thomas Middleditch) for sabotaging the company.
Pretty Little Liars
“At least when I threatened adults I looked up from my phone.”
– Alison (Sasha Pieterse) to Emily (Shay Mitchell) about Rosewood High’s new queen bee Addison Derringer (Ava Allan).
Veep
Amy: “Andrew is very hard to get rid of. He’s like the herpes virus or an unwanted child.”
Selina: “In this case he gave me both.”
– Amy (Anna Chlumsky) and Selina (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) talking about how to oust Selina’s two-timing ex-husband from her inner circle.
The Handmaid’s Tale
“My name is Offred. I had another name, but it’s forbidden now. So many things are forbidden now.”
– A voiceover from Offred (Elisabeth Moss) explaining the new world in which she lives.
The Challenge: Invasion of the Champions
“I feel so blessed and feel so grateful that you’re there waiting for me. Te amo. Muy mucho.”
– Chris “CT” Tamburello remembering Diem Brown on the anniversary of her passing.
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