The lead actress on this show appeared in all 264 episodes. No other actors even came close. The second most number of appearances was by William Windom (known to us nerds as the guy who played Decker in the original series Star Trek episode "The Doomsday Machine." Windom appeared in 53 episodes of this series.
The show ran 12 seasons. The lead actress was nominated for an Emmy every time. She lost every time.
She was considering a role in a half-hour comedy series, but her agent convinced her to go along with this hour-long drama instead. Her character's middle name, Beatrice, was a tribute to one of her best friends, who DID take the part in the comedy series.
Chaka Demus & Pliers turned the title of this series into a hip hop/rap song. Aside from the title, it had nothing to do with the series.
This was the first cartoon in the United States to go straight to syndication and air on weekday afternoons, instead of Saturday mornings.
One of the voice actors voiced several characters. The writers often had his characters conversing with each other, just to watch himbounce from voice to voice.
I was going to guess something from overseas- like Marine Boy or Speed Racer- but the clue about the writers means this was written AND voice-acted in the US.
This was the first cartoon in the United States to go straight to syndication and air on weekday afternoons, instead of Saturday mornings.
One of the voice actors voiced several characters. The writers often had his characters conversing with each other, just to watch him bounce from voice to voice.
The characters were toys before they were cartoon characters.
That was in the 80s. Pretty late to have something go straight to the afternoons for the very first time. Then again, history's strange that way, sometimes.
-Most of the principal cast went on to do smaller things. 1 has done plays, another has done a one-man show, but another became VERY famous.
-One character's last name supposedly translates to "the cattle are dying."
-All of the characters were of course fictional, but four of them were notably inspired by real-life people, whose names were partially used for the characters (a first name or a last name.)
In the show's final season, we see little of the show's main heartthrob (another is introduced) and even less of the title character (although he didn't disappear entirely.)
-Most of the principal cast went on to do smaller things. 1 has done plays, another has done a one-man show, but another became VERY famous.
-One character's last name supposedly translates to "the cattle are dying."
-All of the characters were of course fictional, but four of them were notably inspired by real-life people, whose names were partially used for the characters (a first name or a last name.)
-In the show's final season, we see little of the show's main heartthrob (another is introduced) and even less of the title character (although he didn't disappear entirely.)
-If you like really, really old jokes, this show might be for you. On the other hand, if you've never heard all of the really, really old jokes yet, this show might be for you also, since they're new to you. (The Mrs quite liked that about watching this show.)
-This show was never shot on-location, so all its scenes were filmed on sets, which explains why they all seemed to happen in about 3-4 places per season (like this character's home, that character's home, this one's office, that one's work area, one spot outdoors, a hallway.) That having been said, anyone watching all of any episode should have a general idea of where the show was set.
-Most of the principal cast went on to do smaller things. 1 has done plays, another has done a one-man show, but another became VERY famous.
-One character's last name supposedly translates to "the cattle are dying."
-All of the characters were of course fictional, but four of them were notably inspired by real-life people, whose names were partially used for the characters (a first name or a last name.)
-In the show's final season, we see little of the show's main heartthrob (another is introduced) and even less of the title character (although he didn't disappear entirely.)
-If you like really, really old jokes, this show might be for you. On the other hand, if you've never heard all of the really, really old jokes yet, this show might be for you also, since they're new to you. (The Mrs quite liked that about watching this show.)
-This show was never shot on-location, so all its scenes were filmed on sets, which explains why they all seemed to happen in about 3-4 places per season (like this character's home, that character's home, this one's office, that one's work area, one spot outdoors, a hallway.) That having been said, anyone watching all of any episode should have a general idea of where the show was set.
-Most of the time, cooking wasn't a subject of discussion- but one character was infamous for making a frightening dish when they made Tuna Casserole. (Even Mad Magazine's spoof mentioned it.)
-One character introduced himself by name, adding "The Last." "Tell them why you're The Last." "Because when they made me, they broke the mold." That character's actor had a Dad with severe breathing problems, which inspired the actor to add something to his character.
-The show's curmudgeon was played by the oldest actor in the group. (He later passed away at age 68.) The character was actually really good at his previous job, just too jaded to care to make the effort anymore. His age and height (or lack thereof) were often commented on during episodes.
You could mention that the theme song hit the charts.
Unlike SWAT, it had lyrics.
[I'm already behind on so many threads, I just didn't want to hold up yet another one. Heeeeh heeeeeeh heeeeeeh].
-The theme song hit the charts. It had lyrics. It lacked something important- which sent the show's management rushing to make a last-minute change to the show to accommodate the theme song.
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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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C) The DC/Fawcett character must be Captain Marvel, now known as Shazam. I think the show is Beat Shazam George
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Wild guess, "DYNASTY" with Susan Lucci unable to get an Emmy?
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Dynasty, he guessed.
No, Dynasty had many stars. Susan Lucci was not one of them. Nor was she the actress in my clue.
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Murder, She Wrote, with Angela Lansbury?
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Correct, you are.
Jessica Beatrice Fletcher was named in part for Bea Arthur, one of Lansbury's best friends.
Lansbury was thatclose to being a Golden Girl.
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Well, both shows were pretty successful, so there were no wrong choices.
New one soon.
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This was the first cartoon in the United States to go straight to syndication and air on weekday afternoons, instead of Saturday mornings.
One of the voice actors voiced several characters. The writers often had his characters conversing with each other, just to watch himbounce from voice to voice.
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I was going to guess something from overseas- like Marine Boy or Speed Racer- but the clue about the writers means this was written AND voice-acted in the US.
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Was this "The Bugs Bunny-Roadrunner Show?"
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No. FYI, Mel Blanc is NOT the voice actor.
This was the first cartoon in the United States to go straight to syndication and air on weekday afternoons, instead of Saturday mornings.
One of the voice actors voiced several characters. The writers often had his characters conversing with each other, just to watch him bounce from voice to voice.
The characters were toys before they were cartoon characters.
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How about "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe?"
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That's the one. DC Comics had a mini-series out at the time the toys hit the market. The TV series came shortly afterward.
Alan Oppenheimer voiced Man-At-Arms, Cringer, Skeletor, Battle Cat, Mer-Man, Melaktha, Buzz-Off, Chimera, Negator, Shaman, The Storyteller, Agar, Ananda, Angast, Angus Og, Azrog, Baron Grod, Batty, Bear Man, Beta, Bird-Men, Boomerang salesman, Brindle, Captain Falk, Cat Spy, Chancelor, Chief Merlo, Danavas, Darkdream, Dr. Sheveen, Draca, Dragoon, Drude, Galen, Game Master, Gatekeeper, Gorgon, Grandfather, Hannibal, Helmsman, Hexon, Hisser, Ice Lord, Jarvan, King Tamusk, Kor, Kraal, Lokus, Masque, Mitro, Moar, Monteeg, Morgoth, Morningstar, Nepthu, Old man, Poole, Professor Orion, Rabar, Roboto, Salesman, Skeletoids, Skeletor's double, Slavemaster, Sleeping Tree, Smudge, Squire Wilkins, Tauron, Toc, Torm, Vokan, Willen, Yukkers, Zanthor.
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That was in the 80s. Pretty late to have something go straight to the afternoons for the very first time. Then again, history's strange that way, sometimes.
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Next show. This one's a classic.
-Most of the principal cast went on to do smaller things. 1 has done plays, another has done a one-man show, but another became VERY famous.
-One character's last name supposedly translates to "the cattle are dying."
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The first clue sounds like "Bosom Buddies," but none of the characters' names mean cattle are dying.
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-Most of the principal cast went on to do smaller things. 1 has done plays, another has done a one-man show, but another became VERY famous.
-One character's last name supposedly translates to "the cattle are dying."
-All of the characters were of course fictional, but four of them were notably inspired by real-life people, whose names were partially used for the characters (a first name or a last name.)
In the show's final season, we see little of the show's main heartthrob (another is introduced) and even less of the title character (although he didn't disappear entirely.)
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-Most of the principal cast went on to do smaller things. 1 has done plays, another has done a one-man show, but another became VERY famous.
-One character's last name supposedly translates to "the cattle are dying."
-All of the characters were of course fictional, but four of them were notably inspired by real-life people, whose names were partially used for the characters (a first name or a last name.)
-In the show's final season, we see little of the show's main heartthrob (another is introduced) and even less of the title character (although he didn't disappear entirely.)
-If you like really, really old jokes, this show might be for you. On the other hand, if you've never heard all of the really, really old jokes yet, this show might be for you also, since they're new to you. (The Mrs quite liked that about watching this show.)
-This show was never shot on-location, so all its scenes were filmed on sets, which explains why they all seemed to happen in about 3-4 places per season (like this character's home, that character's home, this one's office, that one's work area, one spot outdoors, a hallway.) That having been said, anyone watching all of any episode should have a general idea of where the show was set.
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-Most of the principal cast went on to do smaller things. 1 has done plays, another has done a one-man show, but another became VERY famous.
-One character's last name supposedly translates to "the cattle are dying."
-All of the characters were of course fictional, but four of them were notably inspired by real-life people, whose names were partially used for the characters (a first name or a last name.)
-In the show's final season, we see little of the show's main heartthrob (another is introduced) and even less of the title character (although he didn't disappear entirely.)
-If you like really, really old jokes, this show might be for you. On the other hand, if you've never heard all of the really, really old jokes yet, this show might be for you also, since they're new to you. (The Mrs quite liked that about watching this show.)
-This show was never shot on-location, so all its scenes were filmed on sets, which explains why they all seemed to happen in about 3-4 places per season (like this character's home, that character's home, this one's office, that one's work area, one spot outdoors, a hallway.) That having been said, anyone watching all of any episode should have a general idea of where the show was set.
-Most of the time, cooking wasn't a subject of discussion- but one character was infamous for making a frightening dish when they made Tuna Casserole. (Even Mad Magazine's spoof mentioned it.)
-One character introduced himself by name, adding "The Last." "Tell them why you're The Last." "Because when they made me, they broke the mold." That character's actor had a Dad with severe breathing problems, which inspired the actor to add something to his character.
-The show's curmudgeon was played by the oldest actor in the group. (He later passed away at age 68.) The character was actually really good at his previous job, just too jaded to care to make the effort anymore. His age and height (or lack thereof) were often commented on during episodes.
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Fish?
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You could mention that the theme song hit the charts.
Unlike SWAT, it had lyrics.
[I'm already behind on so many threads, I just didn't want to hold up yet another one. Heeeeh heeeeeeh heeeeeeh].
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-The theme song hit the charts. It had lyrics. It lacked something important- which sent the show's management rushing to make a last-minute change to the show to accommodate the theme song.
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No. Abe Vigoda was older than 68 when he finally died (94). Did the show really have a "heartthrob" in the cast?
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Welcome Back, Kotter?
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That's it!
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