“It’s like my daddy used to say, ‘Son, you gotta get
the cotton picked before you go to town.’”
(The Bait)
“It seemed like a good idea at the time”
- Hutch says it to Molly/Pete when she asks him why he let her stay with him. (Little Girl Lost)
- Starsky says it to Hutch when he asks him why he shot Bellamy. (A Coffin for Starsky)
- Marianne tells Hutch, “It seemed like a good idea at the time.” (Ballad For a Blue Lady)
“Runs better” that way, says Hutch
- He tells Starsky after Starsky gets back into car after visiting Lonnie’s mom (Pariah)
- He makes remark as they haggle with old guy about gas for the panel van. (Death Ride)
“You’re a lucky man.”
- Starsky says it to Hutch. (A Body Worth Guarding)
- Molly says it to her dad. (The Collector)
“The body’s not even cold”
- Dobey tells Starsky to come meet his new partner, Starsky responds, “The body’s not even cold.” (Black and Blue)
- The landlady asks Hutch if he is interested in renting Allen Richard’s apartment. He tells her, “The body’s not even cold.” (Class in Crime)
“I got a feeling,” Starsky says.
- to Hutch about feeling lucky with gambling (The Las Vegas Strangler)
- to Dobey about Hutch’s disappearance (The Fix)
“Be nice,” says Starsky
- to Hutch as they get out of the car at the cabbie murder. (Quadromania)
- to the desk clerk at Harry Ashford’s hotel. (The Avenger)
“Know where to go”
- Lisa Kendricks says, “I wouldn’t know where to go.” (Foxy Lady)
- Sarah says, “Where would we go?” (Savage Sunday)
“I’m right here,” says Starsky in that sweet way
- to Hutch (The Fix)
- to Jackson Walters (Manchild on the Streets)
“As much finesse as…”
- The make-up man from the Savoy Theater has “got as much finesse as a bloody stump,” says Lionel. (Quadromania)
- Hutch tells Starsky, “We went into this with all the finesse of a wrecking ball,” regarding the Rigger case. (Targets Without a Badge: Part 3)
“It’s a little gamey”
- Hutch says to Starsky on the ship regarding Starsky’s bad breath. (Murder at Sea)
- Hutch says to Starsky about Starsky’s breath when they are on the way into see Phelps. (The Heroes)
“Mad about last night?”
- Starsky asks Sharon if she is mad about last night, after being left in the middle of sex. She says no. (The Heavyweight)
- Kira asks Starsky, “You’re still mad about last night?” He says no. (Starsky vs. Hutch)
- Starsky asks Hutch if he is mad about last night, reason unknown. Hutch says no. (Captain Dobey, You’re Dead)
“You look whipped”
- Dobey says it to Starsky after Starsky has been out all night “chasing grouse” with Sharon. (The Heavyweight)
- Dobey says it to Hutch after Hutch has spent the night making love with Marsha. (Tap Dancing Her Way Right Back Into Your Heart)
“Answer to,” somewhere
- “America’s answer to Fagin” is Artie Solkin, says Hutch. (Vendetta)
- “Erie County’s answer to Loretta Lynn,” K.C. McBride says she is. (Quadromania)
- “Ghetto’s answer to Gadabout Gaddis” is Huggy. (Targets Without a Badge: Part 1)
“That’s a two-way street”
- Cheryl says to Starsky after he tells her she has to be straight with them. (The Bait)
- Starsky says to Lionel, reminding him to be straight with them. (Targets Without a Badge: Part 1)
“These things have a way of working themselves out”
- Hutch says it to Dobey, hiding Starsky’s involvement with Sharman. (Running)
- Dobey says it to Starsky and Hutch to reassure them about the imposters. (Starsky and Hutch Are Guilty)
“Wipe that smile off your face”
- Dobey tells Starsky and Hutch as they spar with Hobart. (The Action)
- Dobey tells Starsky and Hutch just before he tells them about Jameson. (Terror on the Docks)
“I’ve had better days”
- Judith says it to Starsky at Fever. (Discomania)
- Judith says it to Hutch at Fever. (Discomania)
- Starsky says it to Hutch, while brooding on his couch. (I Love You, Rosey Malone)
- Hutch says Rosey Malone said it to him at her shop. (I Love You, Rosey Malone)
“Someone get me a shovel,” regarding bullshit
- K.C. McBride says it to Starsky. (Quadromania)
- Laura says it to Hutch. (Deckwatch)
“Monk, Monk”
- Hutch says to Starsky telling him his captor’s name. (The Fix)
- Basil Monk says to Starsky, correcting him on his name. (Photo Finish)
“Fewer people that know, the better”
- Hutch says the “fewer people that know about this, the better,” rationalizing keeping Hammerlock in the dark about the duplicate Angel trick. (The Golden Angel)
- “Fewer people know you’re cops, of course, the fewer people can tell,” Hutch tells Dobey. (The Bait)
“He’ll be all right”
- Mrs. Greene tells Starsky about Hutch. (Black and Blue)
- Huggy tells Hutch about Starsky. (Sweet Revenge)
“Hello, hello, hello,” in a vaudevillian manner
- Starsky says as he and Kathy Marshall come into Venice Place. (Fatal Charm)
- Starsky says as part of he and Hutch’s comedy routine. (Shootout)
- Don Widdicombe says as he comes into Emily’s apartment to tell her they are going to Hawaii. (Blindfold)
“Sir,” accidentally calling a forceful woman
- Hutch calls Judge Belin, “Sir.” (Targets Without a Badge: Part 1)
- Starsky calls Officer O’Reilly, “Sir.” (Targets Without a Badge: Part 3)
“Get all fogged up,” eyeglasses
- Charlie McCabe’s get all fogged up due to sexual excitement. (Tap Dancing Her Way Right Back Into Your Heart)
- Ernie Silvers’ glasses get all fogged up due to nervousness. (The Game)
“Funny. I don’t feel …”
- Starsky says, “Funny, I don’t feel short. Do I look short?” (The Bait)
- Starsky says, “Funny, I don’t feel wet. Do you?” (Targets Without a Badge: Part 2)
“Are you/will you be my friend?”
- Ginger says it to Hutch. (Death Notice)
- The woman dancing with Starsky asks him. (Starsky vs. Hutch)
“Go buy yourself something pretty”
- Starsky tells Kira, taking Hutch’s money and telling her to keep the change. (Starsky vs. Hutch)
- Hutch tells Roxie, in front of Chris and Starsky. (The Heroes)
- Nick Dombarris tells “Miss Cotton Candy,” slipping her some money. (Jojo)
“Put you out of your/his misery”
- Joey offers to do it to Starsky. (Shootout)
- Pardee suggests he should do it to Hutch. (The Game)
“I didn’t call you down here to …”
- “Discuss my personal philosophy,” Huggy tells Starsky and Hutch. (Iron Mike)
- “Not tell you,” Huggy tells Starsky and Hutch. (Snowstorm)
“Two out of three ain’t bad”
- Hutch says it to Starsky about being “tall, dark, and handsome.” (The Hostages)
- Hutch says it to Starsky about left-handedness and discovery of the same in Rosie Dobey. (Captain Dobey, You’re Dead)
- Starsky says it to Supergnat. (The Vampire)
“Welcome to the human race”
- Hutch says it to Starsky about Starsky’s guilt regarding Rosey Malone. (I Love You, Rosey Malone)
- Hutch says it to Booker about Booker’s decision to help Spenser. (The Heavyweight)
“He’ll live,” with cursory examination of injured person
- Coleman says it of Andrew Mello. (Death Ride)
- Starsky says it regarding a knocked-out cop by beach house. (The Deadly Imposter)
- Hutch comments about Carlyle in an oxygen tent, “He’ll live.” (Ninety Pounds of Trouble)
- Starsky says it of Huggy to Colby after Huggy is admitted to the hospital. (The Deadly Imposter)
“How about a cup of coffee?” asks Starsky
- to Harry Sample. (Shootout)
- to Hutch. (The Fix, Running)
- to Sharman. (Running)
“You’re a gentleman and a scholar”
- Starsky says to the Professor. (The Action)
- Morton says to Sloan when Sloan holds the door for Henny and Sarah Wilson. (Savage Sunday)
“How do I look?”
- Starsky asks Hutch twice. Hutch’s replies once, “Terrible.” (Shootout)
- Starsky asks Hutch. Hutch replies, “Terrible.” (A Coffin for Starsky)
- Starsky tells Hutch he looks bad, Hutch replies that he feels worse than he looks. (The Deadly Imposter)
- Sharman asks Starsky, “How do I look?” He replies, “For the 97th time, you look fine.” (Running)
- Helen asks Starsky. He replies, “Very nice.” (Murder at Sea)
“Zebra Three, Zebra Three” used to call Hutch back to reality
- Starsky uses it to call Hutch out of amnesia. (Partners)
- Starsky uses it to call Hutch back from his gambling mania. (The Las Vegas Strangler)
“You ought to be a detective”
- Hutch comments on Starsky’s sore tooth and discerns it is why he can’t eat. Starsky comments, “You oughtta be a detective.” (Losing Streak)
- Hutch asks Starsky, “You ever think about going into police work as a career?” (Little Girl Lost)
- Hutch tells Jane Hutton she wouldn’t make a half-bad cop. (Murder Ward)
- Hutch comments they are picking up speed in a runaway Torino. Starsky says, “You ought to be detective.” (Kill Huggy Bear)
“This one’s mine”
- Starsky says it to Dobey in regard to Forest. (The Fix)
- Starsky says, “This is mine” in regard to Prudholm. Hutch corrects him, “Ours.” (Starsky’s Lady)
- Hutch says it in regards to Goodson and Chambers. Starsky reminds him it is both theirs. (I Love You, Rosey Malone)
“Don’t tell Starsky,” someone asks Hutch
- Lou Scobie tells Hutch not to tell Starsky about the meet at Barnaby’s Tavern. (Survival)
- Jennie Walden tells Hutch not to tell Starsky about her whereabouts. (The Fix)
- Huggy tells Hutch not to tell Starsky about Nick, at least right away. (Starsky’s Brother)
“Don’t tell Hutch,” someone asks Starsky
- Starsky asks Huggy not to tell Hutch about his investigation into Gillian. (Gillian)
“Why didn’t I think of that?”
- Hutch asks himself when Dobey suggests a visit to Sweet Alice. (A Coffin for Starsky)
- Hutch asks himself when Starsky suggests pinching guy’s thumb to get him to drop the gun. (Starsky and Hutch on Voodoo Island)
- Kate Larabee says when Hutch suggests they go home, after she already suggested it. (Cover Girl)
- Starsky says it when it is suggested they visit the Professor for dice hints. (The Action)
Starsky asks Hutch not to let him be talked out of something next time
- He says it regarding eggs back at Hutch’s place. (Shootout)
- He says it about going to the dentist. (Losing Streak)
“Behave yourself,” says Starsky
- to Eddie Bell (Omaha Tiger)
- to Linda Baylor (Fatal Charm)
“Pushy,” someone calls Starsky
- Huggy (Death Ride)
- Corman (Snowstorm)
“Piece of cake!”
- Starsky says it to Hutch regarding the climb up a cliff. (Starsky and Hutch on Voodoo Island)
- Starsky tells Hutch Molly’s undercover work will be a “piece of cake.” (The Collector)
- Hutch says to Starsky, “Piece of cake, huh?” when they discover who the collector is. (The Collector)
- Starsky says it after the Professor shows him the dice trick. (The Action)
- Hutch says it when Starsky has his doubts about the tractor starting. (The Trap)
- Black Baron says it. (The Set-Up)
“It’s okay folks, there’s nothing to see here”
- Hutch says it when chasing folks away from scene at Sharman’s hotel room. (Running)
- Hutch says it to crowd over Jim Nedloe’s body. (The Bounty Hunter)
“You sound so formal,” to Hutch on the phone
- Vanessa says it to Hutch when she calls him from the airport. (Hutchinson for Murder One)
- Huggy says it to Hutch when he calls Hutch at the station. (Texas Longhorn)
“You have to give a little”
- Hutch gives Robin advice. (Shootout)
- It is Iron Mike’s motto. (Iron Mike)
“In a kind of way of way”
- One show girl says to the other one about Starsky and Hutch, “They are kinda cute…in a funky kind of way.” (Targets Without a Badge: Part 1)
- Cheryl says to Starsky and Hutch, “Hey, you two really are straight” and Starsky answers, “In a kinky kind of way.” (The Bait)
“What are you doing down there?”
- Hutch asks Starsky after Starsky is knocked to the ground in the bar room fight scene. (Murder on Stage 17)
- Hutch asks Starsky, “What are you doing down there?”when Starsky falls on ground after he sees the “folk art” on door. (Satan’s Witches)
- Hutch asks Starsky when he sees Starsky in the water after Starsky jumps in to “save” Hutch. (Terror on the Docks)
- A variation: Starsky asks Hutch, “What’s going on back there?” (Moonshine)
“What took you so long?”
- Starsky asks Hutch. (Bloodbath)
- Starsky asks Hutch. (Quadromania)
- Hutch asks Starsky. (The Hostages)
“What do you think I think?”
- Starsky asks Dobey, after Hutch storms out of the office. (Birds of a Feather)
- Hutch asks Starsky, about the risk of going into the Kanen house. (Deckwatch)
“Soar like an eagle”
- Hutch teases Starsky about his love life and sleep. (The Heavyweight)
- Angel pontificates to Jimmy Brady about science. (Cover Girl)
“Let’s go back to my place and …”
- “… cook up some eggs,” Hutch suggests to Starsky. (Shootout)
- “… get some sleep, some food,” Hutch suggests to Terry Nash and Starsky. (The Set-Up)
- “… get a little sleep,” Hutch suggests to Starsky. (Starsky’s Lady)
“Ain’t going nowhere,” after being wounded
- Starsky says it to Hutch. (The Trap)
- Starsky says it to Hutch. (Shootout)
“If you got it, flaunt it”
- Hutch says it to Starsky over the pier map. (Tap Dancing Her Way Right Back Into Your Heart)
- Hutch says to Starsky over the hot dogs. (Tap Dancing Her Way Right Back Into Your Heart)
- Starsky says to Hutch over the dip. (Tap Dancing Her Way Right Back Into Your Heart)
- Roy Sears says to Melinda. (The Groupie)
“Worth it?”
- Starsky says Kiko isn’t “worth it.” (Running)
- Starsky asks, “If a sixteen-year old kid ain’t worth it, who is?” (Pariah)
“Shut up,” Hutch tells Starsky
- He tells him at Ziggy’s Jazz Club. (Losing Streak)
- He tells him in the hospital as Starsky natters on. (Death Ride)
- He tells him just before he has to go on stage. (Long Walk Down a Short Dirt Road)
“All look alike,” as a racial comment
- Huggy says to Starsky and Hutch, “Trouble with you white folks is you all look alike.” (Pariah)
- Dobey comments to Starsky, Hutch, and Terry Nash that no, he’s not Huggy, but he supposes they think all “black folks look alike.” (The Set-Up)
- The owner of the car wash says that all the Mexicans working for him all “look alike.” (The Psychic)
“Lack couth”
- Starsky says Paco and Hutch lack couth. (The Velvet Jungle)
- Starsky suggests he and Hutch lack couth, with the added bonus of a fruity French accent and twirled flower. (Bust Amboy)
- Dobey says Starsky is uncouth. (Sweet Revenge)
“Tempus Fugit”
- Starsky, frustrated, tells Hutch this after Joseph Tremaine evades them. (Pariah)
- Hutch says it in response to Van Dam’s “Tot siens,” Afrikaans for “goodbye.” (Dandruff)
“Doesn’t go down easy”
- Starsky says it in Dobey’s office about the televised inquest. (Pariah)
- Starsky tells Gail as she holds the knife. (Bloodbath)
- Callendar won’t go down easy because “he is a pro.” (The Plague)
“Sounds like”
- “Hey, you sound like Dobey,” Starsky tells Hutch. (Shootout)
- “You’re starting to sound like us, Captain.” (The Bounty Hunter)
You gotta to be “more specific”
- Starsky deflects Hutch’s suggestion for Hutch to stay while he and Joey run away. (The Trap)
- Starsky says it to Hutch about which bad guy he is referring. (A Coffin for Starsky)
“Our girl,” referring to a victim
- Starsky to Hutch call Elena, “our girl.” (The Velvet Jungle)
- Hutch refers to Emily to Starsky as, “our girl.” (Blindfold)
“Really,” Starsky says in his distinctive way
- He says “Really,” after interviewing suspects after Taft’s death. (Omaha Tiger)
- Hutch tells Starsky his badge has polluted him long enough. Starsky answers, “Really.” (Targets Without a Badge: Part 1)
- He says “Really,” after Hutch refers to Bettin as a “bloody computer.” (Jojo)
- Hutch jokes about Dobey bronzing their shoes and Starsky says, “Really.” (Iron Mike)
- Hutch jokes why Dobey calls Starsky, “Dave.” Starsky responds with “Really.” (A Coffin for Starsky)
- Hutch says he is losing his enthusiasm for the assignment. Starsky says, “Really.” (The Action)
- Hutch says of the mayor, “Wonder who wrote his speech?” Starsky replies, “Really.” (Targets Without a Badge: Part 3)
- Dobey says the “power of greed is awesome.” Starsky replies, “Really.” (Targets Without a Badge: Part 3)
Starsky’s funny little “Thank you”
- He says it to Wally when Wally holds the car door for him. (Lady Blue)
- He says it after Hutch compliments him on noticing the car parked out front of Andrea and Elena’s apartment. (The Velvet Jungle)
- He tells Hutch after Hutch lets him go through Linda’s door first. (Jojo)
- He tells Hutch after Hutch compliments him on a good idea. (Murder at Sea)
- He tells Hutch after Hutch tells him he looks lousy.(Blindfold)
“Terrific,” says Starsky, as a single sentence
- after he sees the carved words in the car seat (Discomania)
- after Mrs. Bellamy confirms Vic has a gun (A Coffin for Starsky)
- after he hears Meghan’s girlfriend likes the woods too (Starsky and Hutch on Voodoo Island)
- after Huggy tells Starsky and Hutch to pretend they don’t know him on the street (Starsky and Hutch on Voodoo Island)
- after Hutch tells Starsky Joey’s chance of getting a break “is slim to none (The Trap)
- after Weeze wins with Electroshock (Murder Ward)
- after Huggy tells him about Gillian (Gillian)
- after reading about the cruise ship in the London Daily Dispatch (Bust Amboy)
- after Hutch tells him he couldn’t get the phone number with the binoculars (The Hostages)
- after Hutch tells him Starsky is counting on him to cover his back with Gage (Class in Crime)
- Linda Mascelli asks how he is after she tosses him. (Jojo)
- after Rudy tells him the moonshine is all he has left (Moonshine)
- after talking to Hubert Stuffy about his urn (Murder at Sea)
- after Hutch tells him they don’t have much information about the warehouse (The Hostages)
- after Dobey tells him Sonny’s been taken down to the V.A. hospital (Survival)
“Look in the mirror”
- Starsky tells Harry Blower to look in the mirror after his comment about Lonely. (Gillian)
- Hutch tells Starsky some day he is going to look in the mirror and “see a sixty year old prune.” (The Heavyweight)
