TV shows

Professor: Like, for example, my wife loves Everybody Loves Raymond. I think it's…well, I think it's the death of all art.

Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Man wearing 9/11 conspiracy t-shirt to friend: Did I tell you I'm working on debunking the discovery channel?

University of Cincinnati, Ohio

Overheard by: Vejewsbian

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Fine arts teacher: Michelangelo and Donatello. They were both brilliant, they were both homosexual, they were both… Both…
Girl: Ninja turtles!

Ohio

Man to friends: I think I'm finally gonna quit my job and write the sitcom I've always wanted to, about the sassy robot.

http://eavesdropdc.blogspot.com/2008/04/it-probably-beats-one-about-sassy.html

Overheard by: Ian

Nerd #1: You know, we never really have to grow up. We just have to know when to act like we’re actually adults.
Nerd #2 with laptop: Shut up, I’m watching Batman: The Animated Series.

http://overheardatcornell.blogspot.com/2006/12/big-honking-update.html

Overheard by: doug

Muffled male voice, through the wall, at the end of an increasing crescendo of sex noises: Thunder! Thunder! Thundercats hoooooooooo!

Hotel
Nottingham
England

Overheard by: Bleep

Heavily tattooed man: She got this new haircut; it's short, but it's kind of… awkward.
Heavily tattooed woman: Like a bowl cut?
Heavily tattooed man: No, kind of like… What's-his-name, from Scooby Doo.
Heavily tattooed woman: Velma?

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: jira monkey

Man #1: You don't watch it?
Man #2: It's beneath me.
Man #3, under his breath: Jersey Shore is a good fucking show!

AMC Theatres
Toronto
Canadia

Middle-aged woman: So, what's on tv tonight?
Middle-aged man: Chuck.
Middle-aged woman: Oh, do we watch that?
Middle-aged man: I don't know.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Girl #1: Oh, I love Law & Order: SVU!
Girl #2: I know! Rape just brings out the best in people!

Richmond, Virginia

Overheard by: 804laura