WordWolf

The thing is, Allan, it's considered bad form on message boards. I know you're here to discuss, not advertise. However, that sort of thing is what advertisers do- they make a VAGUE comment, one that says nothing about the contents of a link, then supply the link in an attempt to get people to click on the link. It's what one ces/stfi guy did on a Christian message board I used to frequent. His only post there (and some other boards) was a comment that he "found" this website and wanted to know what people thought- and linked them to the ces/ stfi website. It was blatantly dishonest, and I called him on it immediately. I replied honestly, with what he COULD have said while not trying to mislead anyone- and I wasn't rude to him, either. It was obvious to the other posters that A) he was advertising, and B) I knew something about it, especially since I sounded as if I knew the guy personally. So, if you're interested in people checking out a link, how about pasting the title of an article, or the subject of an article, so they have some kind of idea of what to expect? You can just type it out if nothing else.

Mickey Rooney....... Dave Grohl....... Judd Hirsch...... Neil Patrick Harris....... Selena Gomez....... Whoopi Goldberg....... James Carville...... Emily Blunt....... Donald Glover...... Sarah Silverman...... Ken Jeong....... Zach Galifianakis...... Alan Arkin..... Rashida Jones..... Chris Cooper..... Amy Adams..... Jason Segal

For the benefit of those playing at home who want to know what it said without clicking blindly on a link... This Daily Mail link's headline was "Mobster claims he helped Poison Pope John Paul I with cyanide and threatened to kill Pope John Paul II because they both tried to expose a billion dollar stock fraud scam involving cardinals and gangsters in Vatican City." The links I got for that headline, including the msn link and a direct link for the Daily Mail, were: https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/mobster-claims-he-helped-poison-pope-john-paul-i-with-cyanide-and-threatened-to-kill-pope-john-paul-ii-because-they-both-tried-to-expose-a-billion-dollar-stock-fraud-scam-involving-cardinals-and-gangsters-in-vatican-city/ar-AAJ4dhr https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7591789/Mobster-claimed-helped-POISON-Pope-John-Paul-cyanide-stock-fraud-scam.html https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/meet-the-mobster-who-claims-he-helped-whack-pope-john-paul-i-over-stock-fraud/news-story/be68fbd5bff2476b4399a4a2014867f2?nk=db0a493f7ac49f435cb741434597e606-1571628731 The Daily Mail's site included this: Anthony Raimondi, 68, claims he helped kill John Paul I in 1978 because the pope threatened to expose a billion dollar stock fraud scam The scam took place at the Vatican bank, where criminal cardinals and mobsters allegedly sold fake stock certificates to American companies like Coca-Cola Raimondi was recruited by his cousin Paul Marcinkus to help silence the Pope before he exposed the illegal dealings Raimondi reportedly stood watch as his cousin drugged the John Paul's tea with Valium and force fed the sleeping pope cyanide Mobsters and cardinals also threatened to kill John Paul II for the same reason, but let him live after agreeing to keep the scam a secret The revelations are in Raimondi's new book 'When the Bullet Hits the Bone' "A mobster from the Colombo mafia family claims he helped poison Pope John Paul I with cyanide 33 days into his reign to stop the pontiff from exposing a billion dollar stock fraud scam. " " Raimondi dismisses those who question his story or say it closely resembles 'The Godfather III.' 'It was a terrible movie. To tell you the truth I don’t really remember it,' Raimondi told The Post. 'What I said in the book I stand by till the day I die. If they take [the pope’s body] and do any type of testing, they will still find traces of the poison in his system.' " It includes a link to the NY Post. https://nypost.com/2019/10/19/meet-the-mobster-who-claims-he-helped-whack-pope-john-paul-i-over-stock-fraud/ "Meet the mobster who claims he helped whack Pope John Paul I over stock fraud." I see no reason to take this claim seriously at this time. It's true he's making that claim, and it's helping to sell his book. Any death of anyone famous has claims of foul play attached to it. JP I died rather suddenly, and it's easy to find conspiracy theories whenever that happens. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_I_conspiracy_theories

Ok, I don't think we've done this movie before. Mickey Rooney....... Dave Grohl....... Judd Hirsch...... Neil Patrick Harris....... Selena Gomez....... Whoopi Goldberg....... James Carville...... Emily Blunt....... Donald Glover...... Sarah Silverman...... Ken Jeong....... Zach Galifianakis...... Alan Arkin

That was around when "Starship Invaders" was out, but that wasn't a comic book, nor did it have Marceau. French dude.... any chance this was some sort of "Barbarella" re-release?

Was there a one-season or less show that looked like an expie of Charlie's Angels, with another guy and a few women, with the main difference that we saw the guy?

TLC's question WAS on topic. Unfortunately for TLC (and, perhaps for us), you're not required to address it, neither in a short nor a long answer. If you used a long answer, you could go a long way into explaining why you think he's incorrect, and possibly get him to change his thinking. If not him, maybe one of the silent readers of the thread (I think there's always a few.) One discussion here once caused me to completely reverse my thinking on a subject even though I almost never participated in it.

No idea yet, but not from lack of trying. It sounds familiar, but nothing comes to mind.

George's turn.

That was fast, and CORRECT!

The rhyme-scheme keeps making me think the missing title should be the Beatles' "Your Mother Should Know." However, I know enough of the song that I'm confident this is NOT it. I also don't think this is ANY Beatles song despite that.

Keep this up, and I may think you don't want to be buddies anymore....

Please be kinder to each other, gentlemen. We can "disagree without being disagreeable." You're both capable of kindness, politeness, and intelligent conversation. Please remember that you can do so. I believe both of you can agree that Christ died for EACH of you. Please consider that before taking shots at each other. Thank you both.

Ok, spooky movies. Get any to take the round. A) This movie was a take-off on horror movies. People went to a schlock movie festival, and ended up stumbling into the 80s horror flick that was playing. They were unable to escape without making it to the end of the movie, and it just looped back if they attempted to avoid arriving at the summer camp. One participant was the daughter of one of the actresses in that turkey, who of course looked like the character but didn't share the same memories or personality. They tried to kill the serial killer who was "killed" in the summer camp and now preyed on the too-stupid-to-live counselors readying the camp for use, while trying to keep the movie's cast alive. A decision was made to make this a take-off (thus, a comedy and PG-13) rather than a more straightforward copy (an R movie would limit the theater audience.) The title references a phrase that does not actually appear in horror films. B) This horror movie takes place in an elevator. A number of bad people are trapped in an elevator, and a sort of monster is trapped with them- is the killer one of them? Although we do see the building and the sidewalk, the bulk of the movie takes place in the elevator (or with the building staff trying to get it moving again.) C) This 2011 horror movie was a found-footage movie. The head of Dimension Films insisted that it was actually found, and not shot as a movie. This movie's premise was that the US space program continued where it left off, for one more mission, but the results were disastrous and covered up. The found-footage was of the mission. It was panned, and one critic said it felt very long at 90 minutes. The film played with the idea that a number of Moon rocks brought back to Earth have turned up missing- which is factually correct! D) This 2014 horror movie was a computer-screen film, meaning that the entire film takes place with someone online and events reaching them either onscreen or in the room they are in. The main characters remember a girl (who was bullied and committed suicide) while they Skype together- and a mysterious stranger ends up in the group chat- and the horror elements proceed from there. E) This 2010 British film was about five teenagers who meet on the Internet and encourage each other's bad behaviour. It was based largely on a stage play of the same name, and got a score of 9% on "Rotten Tomatoes."

"You win the prize! You take the cake! You get the crown, and a dollar ninety-eight! You ring the bell! You hit the spot! In other words, we like what you got! We like your style! You have such grace! We love your smile, and just look at that face! Your dream came true, and may your shining star! Stay with you, whatever you do! Wherever you are!"

Some of these are not that obscure. If we had a UK player right now, I'm confident they would have jumped on "A", since it's a current show that's been around for more than a decade. Another show aired in the US across a few DECADES. Another was popular enough to have international versionS. BTW, in case it wasn't clear, I meant that the video game one's correct answer is EITHER the original show OR ANY of its spinoffs.

Give Human time. Sometimes life interferes with our fun. Human might be too busy right now, or unable to access the internet, or there may be some other minor inconvenience.

Ok, spooky movies. Get any to take the round. A) This movie was a take-off on horror movies. People went to a schlock movie festival, and ended up stumbling into the 80s horror flick that was playing. They were unable to escape without making it to the end of the movie, and it just looped back if they attempted to avoid arriving at the summer camp. One participant was the daughter of one of the actresses in that turkey, who of course looked like the character but didn't share the same memories or personality. They tried to kill the serial killer who was "killed" in the summer camp and now preyed on the too-stupid-to-live counselors readying the camp for use, while trying to keep the movie's cast alive. A decision was made to make this a take-off (thus, a comedy and PG-13) rather than a more straightforward copy (an R movie would limit the theater audience.) The title references a phrase that does not actually appear in horror films. B) This horror movie takes place in an elevator. A number of bad people are trapped in an elevator, and a sort of monster is trapped with them- is the killer one of them? Although we do see the building and the sidewalk, the bulk of the movie takes place in the elevator (or with the building staff trying to get it moving again.)

In case anyone's curious, at one time or another, I have seen at least a few episodes of each of these.

Once again, name ANY to take the round. They're all game shows. A) This British game show is not about people giving technically correct answers. It is far more concerned that the answers not be cliched (while being wrong) and that the answers given be INTERESTING. So, interesting trivia is worth points even if it did nothing to answer the question. Cliches are punished with a foghorn/ klaxon-like sound while the monitors behind the players displays the cliche. Returning players who are predictable while being wrong can lose points quite easily. (My favorite example....One comedienne was fond of making jokes at her own expense. "What was The Great Disappointment?" Comedienne: "Have you been talking to my husband?" *KLAXON* *the sentence "Have you been talking to my husband?" appeared on the monitors* ) Players are comedians, actors, and minor celebrities, occasionally including a PhD whose known in the UK. B) This British game show pits families against each other in attempts to answer more questions, and outscore all other families, to win a prize like a trip to the Kennedy Space Center. C) This US game show pit children against each other, answering incredibly difficult questions. An eidetic memory was quite useful. Neil Patrick Harris hosted this one. Each episode had 2 teams of 3 kids pitted against each other, with the kids getting to name their team. D) This US game show from decades ago was the only game show that was set in Oahu, and was the only game show filmed entirely on location in Hawaii. It was hosted by Bob Eubanks and the theme song was composed by Alan Thicke. The location is obvious when watching it- because it was Hawaii- themed. E) This "game show" was hosted by Rip Taylor. It used a lot of the crew from "the Gong Show" and was a takeoff on beauty pageants. The winner received a very small prize. She walked the runway as a winner, while Rip Taylor serenaded her in a takeoff of Bert Parks, then used a change-holder on his belt to dispense her winnings. If you remember the show, you remember how much she won. F) This short-lived TV show was based on a party game. The singer, Adam Wade, was the host- making him the first African-American game show host in the US. A number of singers and singing groups appeared in this show's run. When the singer stopped singing their song, a contestant had to ring in and identify the next line from the options offered. The theme song was sung by the host. G) Celebrities were put on the spot with someone who was close to them, usually a Significant Other. The audience was divided by color- red, blue, or banana, and rooted for one celebrity "couple" to win- because that section would split the winnings. The logo for the show contained an enormous letter "T".  H) This show had 2 hosts- Bill Anderson and Sarah Purcell. It pitted 6 male contestants against 6 female contestants. The US version aired from 1977 to 1978 originally. I) This show aired from 1969 to 1973 in its original run. It had a number of international versions. First Jack Kelly, then Joe Garagiola hosted this show. It was a general knowledge show. Players answered questions for points. Periodically, an item was offered. Players had the option of "buying" them (to keep no matter what) in exchange for a certain amount removed from their score to "pay for it." About a decade ago, an attempt at a revival was made- but this show was called "Temptation." J) The opening animation of this game show was accompanied by the following, with music in the background: "Close Calls! Na-a-a-a-rrow Escapes! Split-second Decisions! And $25,000 in cash! A combination guaranteed to make you say... " The final season of this show included celebrities, which added the word "celebrity" to the title. The show's infamous 'gauntlet of villains' was composed of- Alphonse the Gangster, Bruno the Headsman, Mr. Van Louse the Landlord, Nero the Fiddler, Count Nibbleneck the Vampire, Frank and his little friend Stein ,Kid Rotten the Gunslinger, Jeremy Swash the Pirate, Dr. Deranged the Mad Scientist, Lucretia the Witch. K) This show featured a panel of SIX celebrities, and contestants had to "capture" one based on whether or not they agreed or disagreed with the celebrity's answer. Whenever I heard the title, I thought of a defunct SF TV show, and later, a minor Marvel superhero made me think of this then-defunct show. L) This TV show featured contestants competing to outscore each other in an arcade game (different games each episode). It was the first TV show to do so, but I'll accept as correct any of the copycat show names, instead (they're all pretty obscure.) M) This US show included 30 different packages. A contestant got to pick one. The box was brought down, and the contents of the attached envelope (money) were given to the contestant. If they wished, they could trade that for whatever prize was 'in" the box. Possibilities included a "klunk" (something worthless), a trip somewhere, a car, an appliance, and so on. Upon their decision, the show went into a little skit, where the host took us on a little trip to revealing what was in the box (often leading to something worthless that in turn led to an actual good prize.) If the Grand Prize was not selected, then the end of the show included someone from security being brought in, confirming it was placed before the show began, then revealing which box held the $25,000 check.

Plants also don't participate in discussions on the significance of life, death, and anything beyond that (if there is anything). Any that are capable of doing so are nevertheless welcome to join this discussion, provided they sign up for this message board first.

Once again, name ANY to take the round. They're all game shows. A) This British game show is not about people giving technically correct answers. It is far more concerned that the answers not be cliched (while being wrong) and that the answers given be INTERESTING. So, interesting trivia is worth points even if it did nothing to answer the question. Cliches are punished with a foghorn/ klaxon-like sound while the monitors behind the players displays the cliche. Returning players who are predictable while being wrong can lose points quite easily. (My favorite example....One comedienne was fond of making jokes at her own expense. "What was The Great Disappointment?" Comedienne: "Have you been talking to my husband?" *KLAXON* *the sentence "Have you been talking to my husband?" appeared on the monitors* ) Players are comedians, actors, and minor celebrities, occasionally including a PhD whose known in the UK. B) This British game show pits families against each other in attempts to answer more questions, and outscore all other families, to win a prize like a trip to the Kennedy Space Center. C) This US game show pit children against each other, answering incredibly difficult questions. An eidetic memory was quite useful. Neil Patrick Harris hosted this one. Each episode had 2 teams of 3 kids pitted against each other, with the kids getting to name their team. D) This US game show from decades ago was the only game show that was set in Oahu, and was the only game show filmed entirely on location in Hawaii. It was hosted by Bob Eubanks and the theme song was composed by Alan Thicke. The location is obvious when watching it- because it was Hawaii- themed. E) This "game show" was hosted by Rip Taylor. It used a lot of the crew from "the Gong Show" and was a takeoff on beauty pageants. The winner received a very small prize. She walked the runway as a winner, while Rip Taylor serenaded her in a takeoff of Bert Parks, then used a change-holder on his belt to dispense her winnings. If you remember the show, you remember how much she won. F) This short-lived TV show was based on a party game. The singer, Adam Wade, was the host- making him the first African-American game show host in the US. A number of singers and singing groups appeared in this show's run. When the singer stopped singing their song, a contestant had to ring in and identify the next line from the options offered. The theme song was sung by the host. G) Celebrities were put on the spot with someone who was close to them, usually a Significant Other. The audience was divided by color- red, blue, or banana, and rooted for one celebrity "couple" to win- because that section would split the winnings. The logo for the show contained an enormous letter "T".  H) This show had 2 hosts- Bill Anderson and Sarah Purcell. It pitted 6 male contestants against 6 female contestants. The US version aired from 1977 to 1978 originally. I) This show aired from 1969 to 1973 in its original run. It had a number of international versions. First Jack Kelly, then Joe Garagiola hosted this show. It was a general knowledge show. Players answered questions for points. Periodically, an item was offered. Players had the option of "buying" them (to keep no matter what) in exchange for a certain amount removed from their score to "pay for it." About a decade ago, an attempt at a revival was made- but this show was called "Temptation."

Once again, name ANY to take the round. They're all game shows. A) This British game show is not about people giving technically correct answers. It is far more concerned that the answers not be cliched (while being wrong) and that the answers given be INTERESTING. So, interesting trivia is worth points even if it did nothing to answer the question. Cliches are punished with a foghorn/ klaxon-like sound while the monitors behind the players displays the cliche. Returning players who are predictable while being wrong can lose points quite easily. (My favorite example....One comedienne was fond of making jokes at her own expense. "What was The Great Disappointment?" Comedienne: "Have you been talking to my husband?" *KLAXON* *the sentence "Have you been talking to my husband?" appeared on the monitors* ) Players are comedians, actors, and minor celebrities, occasionally including a PhD whose known in the UK. B) This British game show pits families against each other in attempts to answer more questions, and outscore all other families, to win a prize like a trip to the Kennedy Space Center. C) This US game show pit children against each other, answering incredibly difficult questions. An eidetic memory was quite useful. Neil Patrick Harris hosted this one. Each episode had 2 teams of 3 kids pitted against each other, with the kids getting to name their team. D) This US game show from decades ago was the only game show that was set in Oahu, and was the only game show filmed entirely on location in Hawaii. It was hosted by Bob Eubanks and the theme song was composed by Alan Thicke. The location is obvious when watching it- because it was Hawaii- themed. E) This "game show" was hosted by Rip Taylor. It used a lot of the crew from "the Gong Show" and was a takeoff on beauty pageants. The winner received a very small prize. She walked the runway as a winner, while Rip Taylor serenaded her in a takeoff of Bert Parks, then used a change-holder on his belt to dispense her winnings. If you remember the show, you remember how much she won. F) This short-lived TV show was based on a party game. The singer, Adam Wade, was the host- making him the first African-American game show host in the US. A number of singers and singing groups appeared in this show's run. When the singer stopped singing their song, a contestant had to ring in and identify the next line from the options offered. The theme song was sung by the host. G) Celebrities were put on the spot with someone who was close to them, usually a Significant Other. The audience was divided by color- red, blue, or banana, and rooted for one celebrity "couple" to win- because that section would split the winnings. The logo for the show contained an enormous letter "T". 

Taking a swing here, was this "Breakin' 2- Electric Bugaloo?" I'm trying to think of subtitles that became catchphrases here,.