Best Lines of the Week (September 27-October 3): ‘We’re All Unique. But We’re Also the Same.’

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This Is Us (NBC)

“To be honest, I’m kind of in awe of her.”

–Toby (Chris Sullivan) praises his wife, Kate (Chrissy Metz), for staying calm after their son’s diagnosis.

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Disenchantment(Netflix)

“There is real beauty here, you just have to look beyond the rabid goats and unsalted pretzels.”

– Dagmar (Sharon Horgan) showing her village to Bean (Abbi Jacobson).

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Godfather of Harlem (Epix)

“Romeo and Juliet isn’t a romance.”

–Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) warns his son about a new relationship.

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Saturday Night Live (NBC)

“He’s like Eeyore with a plan.”

–Woody Harrelson describes a prop donkey in an apple picking sketch for the premiere episode.

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The Politician (Netflix)

“I may not be a good person, but I wanted to do good things. I still do.”

–Payton (Ben Platt) defends his actions to his principal (Natasha Ofili)

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Chicago PD (NBC)

“We have a warrant to search the premises.”
“Search for what?”
“Weapons of mass destruction.”
“What?”
“Just kidding. Drugs and guns. We’re gonna go in here.”

– Hailey Upton (Tracy Spiridakos) to shop owner, as she searches the beauty salon.

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mixed-ish (ABC)

“There’s no better way to start the day than with some light racism.”

–Paul (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) sarcastically reacts to his father’s unwarranted comments toward his wife Alicia (Tika Sumpter).

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Elite (Netflix)

“Why are you sad?”
“Because I lost you.”
“You never had me, hon.”

– Carla (Ester Exposito) to Samuel (Itzan Escamilla) after he turned her in to the police.

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The Good Doctor (ABC)

“No one is like everyone. We’re all unique. But we’re also the same.”

–Shaun (Freddie Highmore) receives some dating advice from his roommate Lea (Paige Spara) as he tries to meet someone new.

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9-1-1 (FOX)

“Ever think about what you want to do with your life? What you want to be when you grow up?”

–Evan Buck (Oliver Stark) spends some quality time with his son and asks him big questions as he tries to learn more about his future dreams.

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From the premieres of new shows like Epix’s The Godfather of Harlem to the latest episodes of series like NBC’s Chicago P.D. and ABC’s The Good Doctor, here is a roundup of the best quotes from TV this week.