Cathy (1987 TV Movie)

Shirley Mitchell: Mom

Quotes 

• Cathy Andrews : [narration voiceover]  Of the 169 million adults in this country, nearly 37 million are single. 16,350,000 women, and two men. I'm joking, of course.

  [brief sarcastic chuckle] 

  Cathy Andrews : Actually, man or woman, this *is* one of the most amazing times in history to be single. I should know. My name is Cathy. I spent last Saturday night celebrating my Employee of the Year nomination with - a box of Oreo cookies. My best friend Andrea was furious because my boyfriend Irving said he was going to be out of town for the awards banquet.

  Andrea : The man is a coward, Cathy; he can't stand to see you win!

  Cathy Andrews : My *mother* was furious because Irving was going to be out of town.

  Anne, Cathy's Mother : Your father would have walked barefoot through a blizzard to be by my side when he was courting me.

  Cathy Andrews : My *office* was furious because Irving was going to be out of town.

  Cathy's fellow staff members : What's the point of having a relationship if we can't check out the guy?

• Anne, Cathy's Mother : Single women have more cellulite.

  Cathy Andrews : Where did you get that?

  Anne, Cathy's Mother : I made it up.