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Tony Webster's phrases
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Tony’s '–city' and '–ville' –




Following on from his "Great!" expression in Series One, Tony Webster has discovered a new catchphrase for Series Two and Three, describing things as though the nouns are represented by American cities:

2/5
Dramatic happenings in Jelly City
(pretending things are going well in Sunshine Desserts).

2/5
Sensations in Triflesville
(ditto the above).

2/7
Panic City
(Reggie asks Tony if he's busy at Grot).

2/7
Rushed-off-our-feet-sville
(ditto the above).
 


 

3/1
Success City, Arizona
(lying to Reggie about his new job).

3/1
Cards-on-the-table-sville
(deciding to tell Reggie the truth about his new job).

3/2
Crudesville, Arizona
(Tony shouts at Joan for discussing their sexual relations at the meeting).

3/2
Good Newsville, Arizona
(Reggie tells Tony of the increasing numbers of guests).

3/3
Art City, Arizona
(Tony tries to justify to Reggie why his walls are covered with topless women).

3/3
Titty City, Arizona
(Tony's name for his unusual wall decorations).

3/4
Agression City, Arizona
(commenting to Tom on boxing matches).

3/4
Machismoville, Wyoming
(ditto the above).

3/5
Dullsville, Arizona
(Tony describes the food at Perrins).

3/5
Bad News City, Arizona
(describing the disrupting influence of Deborah Swaffham).

3/6
Results City, Arizona
(Reggie checks on Tony's progress in the Community).

3/7
Ciao City, Arizona
(saying goodbye to Reggie after Perrins has closed).

Xmas Special
Gatheringville, Arizona
(Reggie's friends and family gather at Christmas).

Xmas Special
Generosityville, Arizona
(Reggie hands out presents to everyone).


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