It was the number 1 new comedy in 1993 (#4 show overall) and did well for three seasons. The Butler dealt (in her personal life) with some addiction problems, and the show tanked.
yer half right-but a different husband for Shirley (a truly odd choice in my opinion) after jack passed. The series also starred the ever popular 60's actress Emmaline Henry.
with Christmas everything right here, I don't know when I'll be around for a couple of days, so here's the answer. 'I'm Dickens, He's Fenster'-2 inept carpenters played by John Astin and Marty Ingels. I think Ingels and Shirley Jones are still married.
I'm not sure I'll know whom to declare the "winner," but let's see how many TV shows we can name which were about making TV shows (or, at least, in which one of the main characters is seen routinely on such a show). Two examples to get started:
I'm not sure I'll know whom to declare the "winner," but let's see how many TV shows we can name which were about making TV shows (or, at least, in which one of the main characters is seen routinely on such a show). Two examples to get started:
The Larry Sanders Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
George
In the spirit of the season, you can declare all the responders to be
winners and make it a "free post" among them. That's what I'd do.
"Murphy Brown" was about a news program in Washington DC.
"Back To You" was about a news program in Pittsburgh.
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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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Bret Butler ? raspy voiced hard edged comedienne -vaguely remember her having a show-real vaguely
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Her character's name was GRACE Kelly...
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maybe time to move it along-I know I got nothing.
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"Grace Under Fire"
It was the number 1 new comedy in 1993 (#4 show overall) and did well for three seasons. The Butler dealt (in her personal life) with some addiction problems, and the show tanked.
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Someone (apparently very young) saw a repeat of this older show (seen in
syndication sometimes) and said it reminded them of a cleaner version
of 2 1/2 Men.
This show's continuity was a little soft- the main characters met
originally on jury duty, or in the army, or as children when one's
father ran a speakeasy and the other's father was his optometrist,
depending on the episode.
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hiway29
the Odd Couple ?
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Yes.
Too easy?
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hiway29
only easy if you know it.
future Gomez and husband of Shirley Jones team up as really average carpenters
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I'm guessing that they're John Astin (not Raul Julia!) and Jack Cassidy. I can almost picture them together, but I really can't remember the show.
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yer half right-but a different husband for Shirley (a truly odd choice in my opinion) after jack passed. The series also starred the ever popular 60's actress Emmaline Henry.
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with Christmas everything right here, I don't know when I'll be around for a couple of days, so here's the answer. 'I'm Dickens, He's Fenster'-2 inept carpenters played by John Astin and Marty Ingels. I think Ingels and Shirley Jones are still married.
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An early 60's TV show known for its witty charm, a gentlemen's conduct, a dame with sex appeal, and sci-fi Bond like suspense.
Many of us could guess this in an instant, so I tried to envelope the plot without trying to be subtle. If people are playing, I give it 3 minutes.
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At first, I was thinking "The Saint," but it can only really be
"The Avengers" (Bahm-ba-da-baa-DAHHH)
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Yeah, that's it.
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I'm not sure I'll know whom to declare the "winner," but let's see how many TV shows we can name which were about making TV shows (or, at least, in which one of the main characters is seen routinely on such a show). Two examples to get started:
The Larry Sanders Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
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In the spirit of the season, you can declare all the responders to be
winners and make it a "free post" among them. That's what I'd do.
"Murphy Brown" was about a news program in Washington DC.
"Back To You" was about a news program in Pittsburgh.
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That's two more.
Any others?
I can think of at least one very popular (if older) show.
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hiway29
well, you gotta start with The Dick Van Dyke show, and work your way down.
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GeorgeStGeorge
That WAS the obvious one.
There are others.
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hiway29
Jack Benny was often about the backstage workings of his show
so was Burns and Allen
Murphy Brown
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WordWolf already had "Murphy Brown."
I can still think of one current TV show and a cartoon from the 90's.
There are some BBC shows, but those are a bit too obscure, I think.
I'll give you another day or so.
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hiway29
if it's current I don't know it.
cartoon from the 90's ? you thinking of Animaniacs, which sometimes featured backstage stuff and was very tv self aware.
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"Animaniacs" would sort of fit, but I was thinking of
"The Critic"
The current show is
"30 Rock"
You might also remember the short-lived
"Sports Night."
If you google "TV shows about TV shows," you can also find some others, including the BBC offerings.
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I never saw it, but I think "Curb Your Enthusiasm" qualifies also.
Meanwhile, we have a "FREE POST."
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