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Not even close. Interestingly, though, I did the photography for several weddings. All the couples are divorced now. :( George

I echo what Bliss said, but I'd also add that we're thankful for your victories! My life wasn't ANYTHING like yours. When I see the LITTLE things in my life that get me down, stories like yours and others' here give me a lift. God bless you, George

And, no, I don't mean Fess Parker! Great oldie, Cowgirl! George

"Dead Man Walking"? George

Hey, Sharon! Hope you have a great one! Thanks for keeping the "Name that..." threads "on Traxx"! George

"Ghoulies"? George

The sad thing is, Beth didn't marry Fonzie. Though his character changed somewhat from the earliest season, Fonzie always was honorable and would NEVER hurt a woman, physically or otherwise. He was cool, and he was tough, but he wasn't a jerk. It's sad that Beth and others would be attracted to manipulating a-holes. As another poster mentioned, GET OUT of the relationship! George

Actually, I was thinking of Rockin' Roosters. George

That's not what I meant. I think I've seen the movie. George

That sounds familiar! George

Garfield Goose was indeed a puppet show. Garfield Goose was the self-proclaimed "King of the United States," assisted by the live actor Frazier Thomas as his "Prime Minister." Other puppet characters included Romberg Rabbit, the court magician, and Beauregard Burnside III, a bloodhound chief of security. (BB III was always nodding off, but was wakened by FT shouting in his ear, "Hamburgers, hot dogs, spaghetti and meatballs!") There were other, minor characters, as well. The show came on in the late afternoon (around 5 PM, I think), so I could see it every day. "Bozo's Circus" was on at noon, so I only saw it during school vacations. In the WGN retrospective, it was stated that whenever anyone visited the station and looked through the memorabilia, he would always "have to see" the old GG sock puppet. The GG show also showed several cartoons, including the all-time stinker "Clutch Cargo." Here's a link with a bit more info: Garfield Goose This picture shows, L to R, Garfield, Romberg, and Frazier: George

And you would be right. The blue guy is a "Guardian of the Universe" in DC Comics (specifically, in Green Lantern). The Guardians are from the planet Oa at the center of the universe; sometimes, therefore, they are called Oans. I figured TANK and CASH would be enough for the comic-book-challenged to figure it out. TANK + OAN + CASH = "Tango and Cash." You're up again, Topper! George

"Bozo's Circus" was a very popular kids' show in Chicago. In fact, the waiting list for kids to get on was 12 YEARS, at one time. Probably best to get tickets before you were engaged! Though Larry Harmon created the character of Bozo, it was Bob Bell who portrayed him for years. Add Ringmaster Ned (Locke), Oliver O. Oliver (Ray Rayner), Sandy the Clown (Don Sandburg), and Bob Trendler leading the Big Top Orchestra, and you have the recipe for entertainment. Sure, the set was cheesy -- Bozo's "Grand Prize Game" consisted of six buckets about a foot apart and a ping-pong ball, but every kid hoped the "magic fingers" (two arrows superimposed over the screen) would pick him to play. I taped a 50-year retrospective of WGN back in 2001 (fortunately, my cable company carried WGN then). It was fascinating to see how Bell, Rayner, Frazier Thomas, and famed sportscaster Jack Brickhouse did everything on that network from the morning farm report to kids' shows to the evening news. Hiway -- did you ever watch "Garfield Goose"? George

Them's fightin' words, Hiway! Bozo ROCKED! (This of course was on WGN in Chicago, the REAL "Bozo's Circus." I understand that there were knockoffs around the country. Perhaps you had the misfortune to watch one of THEM.) George

My parents said I liked Howdy Doody, but I have no recollection of that at all. The only time I can remember seeing Buffalo Bob and Clarabelle was when they appeared on Happy Days. George

I'd prefer confirmation from Chas, but I think it's pretty clear. This one may be easier for comic-book fanatics, though I think any of you can get it: George

I had received the link from a friend who said it reminded him of me. (Well, up to the late 80's, anyway.) I thought about posting it until I saw it in the humor forum, as well. It is pretty funny! George

Pretty much, yeah. Of course, any hottie will do! George I hope this doesn't wind up appended to my answer to Dooj, but I believe Chas's puzzle depicts the classic "It's a Wonderful Life." George

I don't have another puzzle right now, so you go ahead, Dooj. Of course, I would have used Steffi Graf instead of the grate. George

I think Ron Howard and Richard Dreyfus would be pleased. George

Yes. Lee Meriwether (Miss America, "Time Tunnel," "Barnaby Jones," Catwoman in the 1966 "Batman" movie.) Puff the Magic Dragon. Faith (why not? she's cute) Ford. Go for it, Topper! George

Now, Tom, we're all adults here... George

Is she adopted? Just kidding! Congratulations! George

"Deep Throat"? George

Raf often goes missing on weekends. Could your movie be the Jerry Lewis film "The Big Mouth"? George