“This here's the TV. Two hours a day, maximum, either... either educational or football, so's, y'know, you don't ruin your appreciation of the finer things.”
Nicolas Cage - H.I. McDunnough

“- Matilda: I want to go to school.
- Mr. Wormwood: School? It's out of the question. Who would be here to sign for the packages? We can't leave valuable packages sitting out on the doorstep. Now go watch TV like a good kid.”
Mara Wilson - Matilda
Danny DeVito - Mr. Wormwood

“- Janet Beindorf: What are you doing?
- Ned Beindorf: Turning off the electricity, don't you understand? They can't survive without electricity: no Nintendo, no Mtv.”

Jamie Lee Curtis - Janet Beindorf
Kevin Pollak - Ned Beindorf

- Merrill Hess: For the kids' protection. They were watching the TV from 5am on. I didn't want them getting obsessed, like you said. They should be outside, playing "Furry Furry Rabbit" or tea party or something.
- Rev. Graham Hess: What's "Furry Furry rabbit"?
- Merrill Hess: It's a game, isn't it?
Joaquin Phoenix - Merrill Hess
Mel Gibson - Rev. Graham Hess

“- Tammy: Well, how am I gonna get a babysitter?
- Ronnie Dobbs: Ain't you got a T.V.?
- Tammy: Yeah.
- Ronnie Dobbs: Well alright then. See ya tonight.”
Jill Talley - Tammy
David Cross - Ronnie Dobbs