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Dr. Katz

Alderman

Season 5, Episode 12, Aired Sep 21, 1998

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- When Ben tells Laura that he and Dr. Katz "worked out some platforms," he probably meant to say that they "worked out some planks." A candidates platform is the entirety of what he is forwarding; whereas, planks are the individual points that make up the platform.
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- Dr. Katz: You really shouldn't use a knife to get toast out of the toaster; that's very dangerous. Ben: No, I'm not trying to get the toast out; I'm trying to get the fork out.
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- Ben: We worked out some platforms this morning over breakfast, and uh, my idea was: handicap parking for everyone.
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- Ben: Dad, are you now or have you ever been a member of the communist party? Dr. Katz: ... it didn't seem like a party at the time.
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- Dr. Katz: Even the greatest politicians of our time lied. Even Lincoln, what was his nickname? Ben: Honest Abe. Dr. Katz: Well maybe that's not a good example.
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- Sarah Silverman is the real-life sister of the voice actress who plays Laura.
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- Ben: "Dad, are you now or have you ever been a member of the communist party?"
  During the 1950's, Senator Joseph McCarthy conducted what is now known as a witch hunt. He attempted to root out communists from the American government and Hollywood. He asked those testifying: "Are you now or have you ever been a member of the communist party?"
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