The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (TV Series)

The Mothers-in-Law (1994)

Eileen Heckart: Mother Emma Buchanan

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Quotes 

• Mother Buchanan : I'll never forgive the two of you for flying Twix out here.

  Alex : Her name is Tink.

  Mother Buchanan : Tink, Twink, Toto, Tonto - what do I care?

• Mother Buchanan : I hate her.

  Alex : How can you hate her? You've known her for a few days.

  Mother Buchanan : I'm old. The quicker I hate, the more time I have for my hobbies.

• Mother Buchanan : The hot rumor around town is that Vivian finally has a job, I want to be the first to congratulate her!

  Alex : Oh, you're not here to congratulate her. In your entire life, you've done nothing but insult and ridicule her.

  Mother Buchanan : Okay, if you insist.

• Mother Buchanan : Oh saleslady, could you give me some assistance?

  [annoyed with her mother-in-law] 

  Vivian : How may I help you?

  Mother Buchanan : Well, I'd like something off that very tippy-top shelf.

  Vivian : Really? What thing?

  Mother Buchanan : Whatever's heaviest.