Ok, name ANY of the game-shows to take the round. Obscure game-show time again.
A) This game-show was inspired by an early 1980s video game by Konami, whose name it shares. Damon Wayans Jr is one of the hosts. It started out on Peacock (NBC streaming) but has appeared elsewhere in syndication. Contestants attempt to cross any of several "screens" (play areas) without "drowning" and "losing a life." Pairs of contestants try each area, with the better of the 2 moving on to the final round, where the best score comes from the most "hostages" (my term) rescued and the best time- but with a timer and with only one "life". The winner of each episode wins a fanny-pack full of money, and returns to try to make it to the series finale, for even more money.
No part closely resembles the arcade game, but one "level" does involve crossing a highway, and at least one "level" involves crossing some sort of river, above crocodiles. The original arcade game was distributed by Sega, leading to a question of ownership. Konami won and made all sorts of sequels for the game, some on newer platforms, and a pinball machine (and that's not counting the slot machines.) A variant of the original is playable in your browser.
B) John Cena's one of the hosts of this show. It's another show where contestants risk "drowning" and getting knocked from places. It's NOT inspired by any video game or other source AFAIK. This show has already had several seasons, between ABC and TBS. It supposedly has the "world's largest obstacle course." Despite the name, there is no connection to surfing with this show. People do, however, get removed from the show as the result of being knocked down from places, often by water or a padded obstacle.
C) Don't fall under in this game-show or you're out, and your team has to manage without you! In this game, you have to traverse any of several "rooms" that are booby-trapped and make it to the end. If you go under, you're "dead" for reasons obvious to people who know this show's title. It's inspired by a children's game.
The children's game can be invoked anywhere, but the game is properly played at someone's house, without shoes, and preferably by smaller children that don't weigh as much as adults. That's because they're going to be climbing all over the furniture, hopefully not breaking anything, but definitely not walking on the floor.
A) This game-show was inspired by an early 1980s video game by Konami, whose name it shares. Damon Wayans Jr is one of the hosts. It started out on Peacock (NBC streaming) but has appeared elsewhere in syndication. Contestants attempt to cross any of several "screens" (play areas) without "drowning" and "losing a life." Pairs of contestants try each area, with the better of the 2 moving on to the final round, where the best score comes from the most "hostages" (my term) rescued and the best time- but with a timer and with only one "life". The winner of each episode wins a fanny-pack full of money, and returns to try to make it to the series finale, for even more money.
No part closely resembles the arcade game, but one "level" does involve crossing a highway, and at least one "level" involves crossing some sort of river, above crocodiles. The original arcade game was distributed by Sega, leading to a question of ownership. Konami won and made all sorts of sequels for the game, some on newer platforms, and a pinball machine (and that's not counting the slot machines.) A variant of the original is playable in your browser.
This game- and game-show- have no connection with anyone equipped to do extended periods of independent underwater activity.
B) John Cena's one of the hosts of this show. It's another show where contestants risk "drowning" and getting knocked from places. It's NOT inspired by any video game or other source AFAIK. This show has already had several seasons, between ABC and TBS. It supposedly has the "world's largest obstacle course." Despite the name, there is no connection to surfing with this show. People do, however, get removed from the show as the result of being knocked down from places, often by water or a padded obstacle.There is also no connection to having a problem while surfing.
C) Don't fall under in this game-show or you're out, and your team has to manage without you! In this game, you have to traverse any of several "rooms" that are booby-trapped and make it to the end. If you go under, you're "dead" for reasons obvious to people who know this show's title. It's inspired by a children's game.
The children's game can be invoked anywhere, but the game is properly played at someone's house, without shoes, and preferably by smaller children that don't weigh as much as adults. That's because they're going to be climbing all over the furniture, hopefully not breaking anything, but definitely not walking on the floor. Although this game was probably never played in Herculaneum, suggesting that someone do so would probably be considered to be in INCREDIBLY bad taste.
C) must have lava or volcano in the title. When I played the game, we assumed shark-infested waters.
Interestingly, the latest episode of (the new) Fantasy Island had three siblings who had to work together essentially playing that game to escape a closed room. (And their floor was lava...)
C) must have lava or volcano in the title. When I played the game, we assumed shark-infested waters.
Interestingly, the latest episode of (the new) Fantasy Island had three siblings who had to work together essentially playing that game to escape a closed room. (And their floor was lava...)
"Wipeout" and "Frogger" are decent names for a TV show. "Floor is Lava" is dull, maybe because it's too on-the-nose.
This one-season show was based on a successful movie. In fact, to save money, the TV show used a lot of film footage from the movie. Frequently throughout the season one can see that the pilot is wearing the green flight suit from the movie and not the blue flight suit that they're wearing in the television show.
Dana Carvey's character is referred to as "Just Another Frustrated Observer" to avoid another F-word used in the movie.
One was a comedy about members of a certain profession. It was light-hearted and fun. Lots of musical interludes.
The other was a drama about the same profession. It dealt with grim topics and serious ethical dilemmas.
You would never know they were set in the same universe until one day, a character from the comedy got in an elevator and bumped into a character from the drama. Their exchange was something along the lines of, "You could use a cookie." "Look who's talking!"
The stunt was possible because both shows were set in the same city, often in the same building, and had the same producers. It was odd because they were different genres and aired on different networks.
Nonetheless, they decided to go for it one year and have a full blown cross-network-crossover, at the end of which the comedy characters, guest starring in the drama, looked at each other and said they didn't want to be a part of that side of their world.
It was a critically acclaimed crossover of two critically acclaimed shows. They never repeated the stunt.
Of course, the profession could be law, medicine, or something else, too. The only show I watched with a number of musical interludes was Galavant, and I don't think it crossed over with any other medieval series. :-)
An actor on this show received four consecutive Emmys for Best Supporting Actor in a comedy. He asked for his name to be remove from consideration, after that.
An actress on the show died after the second season. Her replacement (different character name but the same role) died the following year.
An actor on this show received four consecutive Emmys for Best Supporting Actor in a comedy. He asked for his name to be remove from consideration, after that.
An actress on the show died after the second season. Her replacement (different character name but the same role) died the following year.
The show was part of NBC's "Must See Thursday."
The cast was offered more money to return for a tenth season, but the show would be aired on a syndicated basis as opposed to NBC. They declined.
After the taping of the final episode on a Friday, the cast were sent telegrams to have their dressing rooms vacated by the following Monday, or their belongings would be thrown away.
According to the series creator, many of the hookers and pimps on the show are named after his friends. He comments that the references are his way of saying "hello" to these people.
Many "of the" hookers and pimps is the giveaway. A comedy with throwaway hookers and pimps has to be Night Court. I'm guessing the Emmy winner has to be John Laroquette.
Many "of the" hookers and pimps is the giveaway. A comedy with throwaway hookers and pimps has to be Night Court. I'm guessing the Emmy winner has to be John Laroquette.
Night Court is correct, and it was Larroquette. He is reprising his role as Dan Fielding on the new Night Court. Melissa Rauch plays Harry's daughter, now the presiding judge.
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I'm not clear what your point is then. I don't think I'm much older than anyone here. I thought the whole point of this game was to stir memories ,and realize-'oh yeah-I do remember that show !' I'm
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In the "Jump the Shark" episode of Batman B&B, they go through all of the ways to JTS listed on that website, including having Ted McGinley on! :lol: George
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No, and what does the name "Gladiators" have to do with surfing? I'm curious.
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I didn't even see that part of the clue. Leaving me clueless.
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Ok, name ANY of the game-shows to take the round. Obscure game-show time again.
A) This game-show was inspired by an early 1980s video game by Konami, whose name it shares. Damon Wayans Jr is one of the hosts. It started out on Peacock (NBC streaming) but has appeared elsewhere in syndication. Contestants attempt to cross any of several "screens" (play areas) without "drowning" and "losing a life." Pairs of contestants try each area, with the better of the 2 moving on to the final round, where the best score comes from the most "hostages" (my term) rescued and the best time- but with a timer and with only one "life". The winner of each episode wins a fanny-pack full of money, and returns to try to make it to the series finale, for even more money.
No part closely resembles the arcade game, but one "level" does involve crossing a highway, and at least one "level" involves crossing some sort of river, above crocodiles. The original arcade game was distributed by Sega, leading to a question of ownership. Konami won and made all sorts of sequels for the game, some on newer platforms, and a pinball machine (and that's not counting the slot machines.) A variant of the original is playable in your browser.
B) John Cena's one of the hosts of this show. It's another show where contestants risk "drowning" and getting knocked from places. It's NOT inspired by any video game or other source AFAIK. This show has already had several seasons, between ABC and TBS. It supposedly has the "world's largest obstacle course." Despite the name, there is no connection to surfing with this show. People do, however, get removed from the show as the result of being knocked down from places, often by water or a padded obstacle.
C) Don't fall under in this game-show or you're out, and your team has to manage without you! In this game, you have to traverse any of several "rooms" that are booby-trapped and make it to the end. If you go under, you're "dead" for reasons obvious to people who know this show's title. It's inspired by a children's game.
The children's game can be invoked anywhere, but the game is properly played at someone's house, without shoes, and preferably by smaller children that don't weigh as much as adults. That's because they're going to be climbing all over the furniture, hopefully not breaking anything, but definitely not walking on the floor.
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A) This game-show was inspired by an early 1980s video game by Konami, whose name it shares. Damon Wayans Jr is one of the hosts. It started out on Peacock (NBC streaming) but has appeared elsewhere in syndication. Contestants attempt to cross any of several "screens" (play areas) without "drowning" and "losing a life." Pairs of contestants try each area, with the better of the 2 moving on to the final round, where the best score comes from the most "hostages" (my term) rescued and the best time- but with a timer and with only one "life". The winner of each episode wins a fanny-pack full of money, and returns to try to make it to the series finale, for even more money.
No part closely resembles the arcade game, but one "level" does involve crossing a highway, and at least one "level" involves crossing some sort of river, above crocodiles. The original arcade game was distributed by Sega, leading to a question of ownership. Konami won and made all sorts of sequels for the game, some on newer platforms, and a pinball machine (and that's not counting the slot machines.) A variant of the original is playable in your browser.
This game- and game-show- have no connection with anyone equipped to do extended periods of independent underwater activity.
B) John Cena's one of the hosts of this show. It's another show where contestants risk "drowning" and getting knocked from places. It's NOT inspired by any video game or other source AFAIK. This show has already had several seasons, between ABC and TBS. It supposedly has the "world's largest obstacle course." Despite the name, there is no connection to surfing with this show. People do, however, get removed from the show as the result of being knocked down from places, often by water or a padded obstacle. There is also no connection to having a problem while surfing.
C) Don't fall under in this game-show or you're out, and your team has to manage without you! In this game, you have to traverse any of several "rooms" that are booby-trapped and make it to the end. If you go under, you're "dead" for reasons obvious to people who know this show's title. It's inspired by a children's game.
The children's game can be invoked anywhere, but the game is properly played at someone's house, without shoes, and preferably by smaller children that don't weigh as much as adults. That's because they're going to be climbing all over the furniture, hopefully not breaking anything, but definitely not walking on the floor. Although this game was probably never played in Herculaneum, suggesting that someone do so would probably be considered to be in INCREDIBLY bad taste.
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C) must have lava or volcano in the title. When I played the game, we assumed shark-infested waters.
Interestingly, the latest episode of (the new) Fantasy Island had three siblings who had to work together essentially playing that game to escape a closed room. (And their floor was lava...)
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PS was B) called "Wipeout"?
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B) was indeed "Wipeout".
Furthermore, C) was "FLOOR IS LAVA."
And A) was "Frogger."
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"Wipeout" and "Frogger" are decent names for a TV show. "Floor is Lava" is dull, maybe because it's too on-the-nose.
This one-season show was based on a successful movie. In fact, to save money, the TV show used a lot of film footage from the movie. Frequently throughout the season one can see that the pilot is wearing the green flight suit from the movie and not the blue flight suit that they're wearing in the television show.
Dana Carvey's character is referred to as "Just Another Frustrated Observer" to avoid another F-word used in the movie.
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Just Another F*ing Officer, you mean?
Blue Thunder
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Actually it was Just Another F*ing Observer. But Blue Thunder is correct.
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Cut me some slack. I saw the movie one time.
Ignore what I previously wrote. Wrong thread. New clue coming up.
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Name BOTH shows.
One was a comedy about members of a certain profession. It was light-hearted and fun. Lots of musical interludes.
The other was a drama about the same profession. It dealt with grim topics and serious ethical dilemmas.
You would never know they were set in the same universe until one day, a character from the comedy got in an elevator and bumped into a character from the drama. Their exchange was something along the lines of, "You could use a cookie." "Look who's talking!"
The stunt was possible because both shows were set in the same city, often in the same building, and had the same producers. It was odd because they were different genres and aired on different networks.
Nonetheless, they decided to go for it one year and have a full blown cross-network-crossover, at the end of which the comedy characters, guest starring in the drama, looked at each other and said they didn't want to be a part of that side of their world.
It was a critically acclaimed crossover of two critically acclaimed shows. They never repeated the stunt.
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Was this "Cop Rock" and "NYPD Blue"???
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No. BOTH shows were hits with critics and audiences.
Cop Rock was not a comedy.
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Of course, the profession could be law, medicine, or something else, too. The only show I watched with a number of musical interludes was Galavant, and I don't think it crossed over with any other medieval series. :-)
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Probably either law or medicine. I know Darma and Greg from "Darma and Greg" walked on some other show, but this doesn't sound anything like that.
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Musical interlude does not necessarily mean characters breaking into song. And in this case it mostly did not.
The average dress size of the female characters [all full-grown adults] was 0-2.
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The "comedy" might be Ally McBeal. The other maybe Boston Legal?
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If you were any closer you would be right.
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Let's see...Boston Legal was probably a little too late to cross over with A McB, but it was a spin-off from
The Practice (?)
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It was Ally McBeal and The Practice.
You're up.
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An actor on this show received four consecutive Emmys for Best Supporting Actor in a comedy. He asked for his name to be remove from consideration, after that.
An actress on the show died after the second season. Her replacement (different character name but the same role) died the following year.
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An actor on this show received four consecutive Emmys for Best Supporting Actor in a comedy. He asked for his name to be remove from consideration, after that.
An actress on the show died after the second season. Her replacement (different character name but the same role) died the following year.
The show was part of NBC's "Must See Thursday."
The cast was offered more money to return for a tenth season, but the show would be aired on a syndicated basis as opposed to NBC. They declined.
After the taping of the final episode on a Friday, the cast were sent telegrams to have their dressing rooms vacated by the following Monday, or their belongings would be thrown away.
According to the series creator, many of the hookers and pimps on the show are named after his friends. He comments that the references are his way of saying "hello" to these people.
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Many "of the" hookers and pimps is the giveaway. A comedy with throwaway hookers and pimps has to be Night Court. I'm guessing the Emmy winner has to be John Laroquette.
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Night Court is correct, and it was Larroquette. He is reprising his role as Dan Fielding on the new Night Court. Melissa Rauch plays Harry's daughter, now the presiding judge.
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