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In Jurassic Park, John Hammond brags about the narration in the tour vehicles. "The voice you're hearing is Richard Kiley. Spared no expense." That's why I guessed Richard Kiley.

Hard to believe the last surviving original cast member of Diff'rent Strokes is Todd Bridges. I thought he'd be first to go.

All quiet for the moment, but there's a disturbance in the Atlantic heading northwest that could spell trouble for the east coast in the coming days. Not sure it gets a name, but don't think it cares.

Part of me wants to answer, and part of me wants to see what the next clues are. Mr. T. as a guest star had me thinking Silver Spoons, but it didn't last that long and, to the best of my knowledge, did not attempt backdoor pilots or spinoffs. Then it hit me: A popular series with a troubled cast that fizzed out without a proper sendoff... It even had a cousin oliver, if i'm right. I'll give others a chance since I just had a turn...

What exactly are you referring to, WordWolf?

Spared no expense

Thanks, Deputy St. George.

The one thing you did not mention is the obvious "are not acting in an inappropriate manner" clue, which is a long way of saying "Ain't Misbehaving," which is the show that made Nell Carter a star. You're up.

Kate Jackson and Jacklyn Smith were the other two

Just gonna sum up my non-clue clues... Oh, for f's sake... Cut me some slack... Come on! Seriously? The title of this show would be right at home on this list. Remarkably few episodes explored interracial issues.

The other one was hotter. No. Not her, the OTHER one.

Seriously? If that's your deduction, then you "are not conducting yourself in an inappropriate manner." Cousin Oliver is a TV trope [cliche, common tactic] where they try to invigorate a show, usually a show with kid stars, by introducing a new, even younger kid. The trope is named after a character on The Brady Bunch.

Come on! A new cast member was introduced to "cousin oliver" the show in the third season. The character's first name was the same as the actor's. The same actor went on to star in four other sitcoms (one smash hit, the others flops to moderate successes) where he had the same first name (as well as others where he had a different first name). He did star in an animated theatrical release as a character named Oliver. No indication that he was anyone's cousin, though. The show gradually shifted its focus from the original family setting to the relationship between the lead actress and the cousin oliver character.

"Big Broadway star" has a double meaning. And no, it has nothing to do with the name of the show.

Cut me some slack, I've been busy. Ok, the lead actress was a big Broadway star. That was punny. One of the episodes was called "Knock Three Times." That was before someone extremely familiar with that song joined the cast. My last two posts begin with major hints.

Oh for f-s sake, no it was not One Day at a Time. Ok that was a hint. Maybe too subtle, but nonetheless.

Speaking of steps, my stepdaughter got married Sunday. So I've been distracted. Meanwhile: Hard to imagine, but true: The star of this family-oriented comedy had drug abuse problems and fluctuating weight issues that became a problem for producers. Liza Minelli helped get her back on track. In a guest appearance that did not involve her singing, Whitney Houston (then an unknown) made her acting debut. The lead actress and the lead actor became very close friends. When the lead actor died (after production on the fourth season had ended), the lead actress was at his bedside. His final episode, the season finale, aired three days after he died.

A. Mr. Iglesias B. Step by Step

Technically, he DID give the answer. I say give it to him.

Hello, Larry

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Thanks, George. As of 11:40 am Friday, the cone of Ida (this is Ida) hasn't changed much, though it did become a hurricane a touch sooner than predicted.

Sorry I dropped the ball on Henri. Meet Ida. Or Julian. There are two storms out there, and this one's name will depend on which becomes a Tropical Storm first. The other one is nothing to worry about from what I can tell. This is the doozy.

"I found my thrill..."