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May 25, 2004
Carol716 asked:
"This was a "reality" special on NBC in the mid to late 80s. Four or five women with show business aspirations. They auditioned, went through a performing boot camp, and actually played a couple of club dates across the country (all of this was presented as one two-hour movie special). On the night the show aired they performed on The Tonight Show ( Johnny was still the host). One woman I recall acting in the 80s and 90s, a black woman named Tyra Ferrell (Quantum Leap, Hunter, Boyz in the Hood, The Shield)."
The answer is...
"Reaching for the Stars" - Bizzaro
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May 24, 2004
Rob asked:
"Please can anyone help me! This is driving me insane. There was a sci fi show on T.V. back in the late 80's maybe 88 it was also very short lived. It was either on CBS or ABC. What I remember of it was the intro there were 4 to 5 people walking across a bridge maybe with a waterfall in the background, these people were sillhouted. Now about the show. These people were apparently transported some how to a parallel world were things were the same but different, like they go into a store to buy food and they see a package of meat some one asks "What kind of meat is it?" the person in the store looks at them with a puzzled look on there face and asks "What do you mean what kind of meat is it, its just meat" and I remember a car that was in the shape of some kind of trapezoid. Can anyone help with what the name of this show was?"
The answer is...
"The answer to the family sliping through paralell unvierses was called Otherworld - I think. Sam Groom played the father. I never saw it but remember seeing still in an old Starlog magazine." - Dan
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April 30, 2004
Wayne asked:
"An 80's drama show, may have been a summer replacement" about a crew of construction workers that always seemed to get involved in solving crimes and catching bad guys. They drove souped up pick-ups and wore logo T-Shirts with phrases like "US Male" on the front. That is all I can remember. Any ideas?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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April 24, 2004
Kim asked:
"I really need your help with this one because my husband is driving me nuts. He is desperately seeking the name of a cartoon, which appeared in the 1970's. It may have been a special and not a series. It featured a reluctant young witch who wanted to be a regular girl. The premise of the show was that witches could not cry and that someone cursed by the spell could only have the spell broken by witch's tears. The little witch's friend may have been turned to stone and she is so upset she cries and breaks the spell. I hope these details are accurate and that you can help."
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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April 17, 2004
Karl asked:
"I hope I don't have more than one sitcom confused here. I remember seeing at least one episode of a sitcom in the 70's about a family with kids. The teenage boy liked to read the backs of cereal boxes. The teenage girl liked to give people lectures that began "Look at your lives..." Some character, maybe the same teenage girl, kept saying "I don't get it." Does anyone have any clue what I am talking about?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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March 18, 2004
Elitt220 asked:
"There was this show on a few years ago, about this guy and he's a teenager. He's dad is like dead or something. He meets this weird guy and they find out he's half alien. He's get like a magic glove, and only he can wear it. Some other alien wants to kill him... It's a cartoon. What's the name?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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December 5, 2003
Barbara asked:
"How many times did Mickey Rooney provide the voice of Santa Claus in Christmas specials?"
The answer is...
"Mickey Rooney supplied the voice of Santa Claus in three specials: Santa Claus is Coming to Town, A Year Without a Santa Claus and Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July. (He also played Santa on an episode of The Love Boat.)"
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December 3, 2003
Bradley asked:
"I remember a short lived t.v. series that involved three college aged guys working at a country club. I believe all of the guys were waiters in the rclub's dining room. The show was on right before the legendary WKRP."
The answer is...
"The Last Resort"
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October 2, 2003
George asked:
"There was a sitcom in either the late 70's or early 80's that centered around a family ran gas station on a deserted highway in the southwest. Customers always entered the living room looking for some one to pay for the gas they pumped -- there was a son and a daughter and maybe a grandparent or two."
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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September 24, 2003
Lisa asked:
"Okay, this is driving me, my sister, and my neighbor from 20 years ago crazy. The show was on a long time ago on PBS. It was about these 2 kids (boy and girl) who find a head named "Chico". He was just a head. The kids played instruments and then he would appear. He would even say, "Don't forget the drums..the drums are very important." And, they even kicked him around in a soccer ball! I know this sounds weird, but we all three remember this show just like how I described..we just can't remember the name! Does anyone out there know what I am talking about?"
The answer is...
"Chico the Rainmaker" -Thanks to Darren
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September 22, 2003
Vinnie asked:
"How many Vice Presidents have there been on The West Wing to date?"
The answer is...
"Two. Tim Matheson as John Hoynes and Gary Cole as Bob Russell."
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July 21, 2003
Drix1982 asked:
"I have been looking for a show that was on around the early or mid 90s. I had four or five teenager from Beverly Hills and the became superheros. It showed on the "USA network, at the time slot of 5-5:30 in the afternoon. If you can answer it. That would be great."
The answer is...
"Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills" -Thanks to Rhonda
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July 18, 2003
Robert asked:
"What was the name of the MTV show from the mid-90's about twin brothers living in New York? i think their names were Jeff and Jason or something like that?"
The answer is...
"Apt 2F"
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July 17, 2003
Cathy asked:
"I vaguely remember a short-lived drama series, possibly early 80s, which dealt with the lives of 2 families. The wife in one of the families was an architect or an engineer and was pregnant; I think she and her husband already had several kids and the pregnancy was a “surprise” thing. There was some question over whether she could do her job well while pregnant and this created a lot of tension, both at home and at her job. The other wife in the other family was a stay-at-home mom and yearned for something else, but she wasn’t sure what. I remember an episode where she went to a college and was trying to decide if she wanted to enroll. The two wives were friends, but since their lives were so different it made for some drama. I remember the SAH mom was played by an actress who was once a dancer, but danged if I can remember her name. She was shown in one episode doing ballet-type exercises. I really liked what little I saw of this show. It had a lot of heart and, as I recall, good writing of the scripts. Any ideas?"
The answer is...
"Two Marriages"
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July 2, 2003
Jon asked:
"Okay, now what is the SECOND highest rated regular season episode of all time?"
The answer is...
"Dallas with the Who Shot JR episode.It aired on CBS, 11/21/80 with a 53.3 rating, 76 share and 41,470,000 viewers. Second only to the M*A*S*H finale.
If you are not counting the series finale of M*A*S*H as a "regular season" episode, then Dallas would be the first highest rated followed by:
The Beverly Hillbillies Regular episode on CBS, 1/8/64 with a 44.0 rating, 65 share and 22,570,000 viewers."
Thanks to Cathy
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June 5, 2003
Chris asked:
"Little Rascals: What was the reference to "Smolie-olie"?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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May 17, 2003
Kellie asked:
"This show was on about 20 years ago. I think it was a series. There were two kids, a boy and girl and each played an instrument. When they played a certain song, the ground would shake and a box would rise up. In the box was a man's head and it could talk. I think the head may have helped them solve mysteries. Does anyone remember this or am I crazy!?"
The answer is...
"Chico the Rainmaker" -Thanks to Darren
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May 16, 2003
Dave asked:
"There was one episode of the A-Team where someone was shot and killed. Usually, no one died What was the plot of the episode in which someone died??"
The answer is...
"I believe it was the one where they returned to Vietnam and their old commander was killed while being interrogated. Something like the commander had a child he had left over there and the mother used her existence to lure him back--and betrayed him to the Commies" -Thanks to Bob
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May 7, 2003
John asked:
"There was a VH1 gameshow that was hosted by a girl who always talked about concerts. It was music based, and had the contestants sign certain versus from songs. I cannot remember the name of the show."
The answer is...
"Name that Video" -Thanks to Tom
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May 4, 2003
Lisa asked:
"This question's probably gonna be a "forever stumper," but what the heck - it's only been driving me crazy for 35 years.
The problem is, I don't know for sure if it was a movie or an episode of Twilight Zone or similar type of show, as I was a very young (and highly impressionable) child when I viewed it. (My parents can't tell me, either, because I was alone, having sneaked into their bedroom to watch TV when I was supposed to be asleep!) The basic premise was that these people (some good, some evil) were searching for a cache of stolen diamonds. Eventually the diamonds were discovered sewn into the body of a little girl's doll. The doll itself was quite unsettling, in that when its talk-string was pulled, it sang a morbid song in a creepy baby-doll voice: "The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out...in your stomach and out your mouth." Sorry, I don't remember much more. But I'll mail a box of gourmet chocolates to the first person who ends my decades-long suspense!"
The answer is...
"The movie in questions would be Picture Mommy Dead (1966)" -Thanks to Brian
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April 28, 2003
Keri asked:
"I never watched this show because it was the stupidest thing I have ever seen in my life. It was in the mid to late 80s, I would say. A mother has two children, I think the husband died or something. Anyway, she is a single mother. Then, and here is the kicker, the uncle comes to live with them, only he is a talking dog!? Does anyone know what I am talking about? This has bothered me for years. I am not making this up."
The answer is...
"Doghouse" -Thanks to Bruce
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April 19, 2003
Kim asked:
"This is killing me....I think it was an after school special, but I am not sure...Used to watch it in the early to mid eighties. had it on videotape (lived overseas and people would send us recorded US television) okay..Two girls, one was new to the apartment complex they lived in and befriends the other-I think it is during summer or something. The one girl is strange, into witchcraft? I remember something to the effect of "scary dianne"?-maybe the fathers new wife... possible theme of show is divorce? There is a scene where she shoplifts, also where she is trying to create a spell in a bathtub...Then I think the other girl realizes she just wants to be friends with the normal girls, I can picture both of these young actresses. One was dark haired (the weird one)-was in a lot at the time, the other was a blond. I'd love to know the name of this and the actresses in it. Thank you for any help!"
The answer is...
"The movie is called "What Are Best Friends For?" (sometimes listed as "What Are Friends For?"). Stars Dana Hill as Michelle Mudd (the weird one) and Melora Hardin as Amy Warner (the sane one)." -Thanks to Shawn
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March 17, 2003
Mr. Paul asked:
"I remember an old tv show from the 1970s, about mid 70s. A group of kids were the main characters - two boys, two girls. The bad guys were a duo - a little evil white-haired guy and his big lumbering brainless companion. Here's where it gets freaky. For some reason the big guy would occasionally deflate and the little evil guy would have to blow him back up to size with a bicycle pump. One of the good guys, a boy, was a young sportsman of some kind and getting him to perform in the olympic games was a sub-plot in the show. Help?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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March 4, 2003
Ridiculously Shy asked:
"Does anyone remember a sitcom that was on the WB in the mid-90's? It was about a black woman who worked (I don't recall where she worked at). Her daughter went to a private school, I think. The only joke I remember is that the woman wanted to show her daughter's class a tape of her job, but the television only had a Beta player under it."
The answer is...
"Cleghorne!"
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February 27, 2003
Cara asked:
"I am looking for the episode # and air date from the Dating Game. The epsiode starred Jackson Bostwick (Captain Marvel on Shazam) as bachelor #1 wearing his navy uniform, and the bachelorette was Henri Matisse's granddaughter. Unfortunately he lost.....it apparently aired late in the summer of 1968. PLEASE HELP"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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February 26, 2003
Art asked:
"In one of the episodes of "Threes Company" Felipe told us his full name. It had about a dozens names. Does anyone know the answer?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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February 4, 2003
Ken asked:
"Does anyone remember a pilot that aired probably late 70's early 80's about a mermaid? The only thing I remember about this show is the mermaid is checking out the guy she meets and she pulls his swimming trunks out and looks down in them!"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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February 1, 2003
Mary asked:
"The main character was a John Derek look alike - this series had only one or two seasons - it was known for the great looking guy and the women who were really built. It had a weak story line. This guy had a beach house and his car was probably a Jag. That is all I remember."
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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January 30, 2003
Rx asked:
"What was that Saturday morning cartoon that aired in the early/mid 80's that featured a girl from another galaxy living on earth with a boy and his two younger sisters? Their nemesis was some evil bald guy from the main character's home planet or something."
The answer is...
"Laser Tag Academy" -Thanks to Michael
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December 3, 2002
Bryan asked:
"There was a short lived show on in the late 80s, I believe on Friday nights, that I cannot remember the name of. It took place in the future and computers had been replaced by monkeys who were in a state of suspended animation and had their brains networked together. It was a live action show in prime time. I don't think it lasted for more than a few episodes. Any suggestions?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping"
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December 3, 2002
Christopher asked:
"What was the name and time of a show that was about a group of late teenage cadets in some sort of Earth space agency that got transported to another part of the galaxy while they were doing maintenance, or some chore as punishment for something they had done. I remember the ship that they found after they were transported (i think the ship was a sentient, living ship) had onboard some large battle mech/space fighters that they used to go to different planets. In the first episode they got the ire of some evil general/emperor and the whole time he was hunting them. I think it was on ABC in the early/mid nineties. I think it lasted a season or so."
The answer is...
"Space Cases"
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November 21, 2002
GSK asked:
"Ok, I've been racking my brain trying to remember the name of this danged cartoon. All I can remember is a little guy who was dressed up in plate armor and carried either a rather large Lance/Halberd type weapon. He was NOT the main character either. The main character if I remember correctly wore some chainmail armor and had a blue tabard. PLLLLEEEEAAAAASE help, it's driving me crazy."
The answer is...
"Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors" -Thanks to P
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November 18, 2002
JDA asked:
"What was the name of the show that starred David Brenner in early to mid 80's that was featured in TV guide new fall line up and had his picture on the cover but was cancelled before one episode even aired?"
The answer is...
"Snip" -Thanks to Jeremy
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November 11, 2002
Eddie asked:
"I need to know the name of this T.V. show from the 90's. I'm almost positive that it was on ABC. It was about an earth man who marries a woman from another planet and the have an alien baby that is a puppet, ala "Dinosaurs." I only saw it twice and it looked like they changed the design of the mother's alien make-up between shows."
The answer is...
"Aliens in the Family" -Thanks to Tim
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October 29, 2002
Brandon asked:
"Do you know what the name of the show was that aired in the late eighties early nineties that had a guy driving around in an r.v. I remember my parents wouldn't let me watch it because he would say "friggin" at least five times per episode. I remember in one episode he could not move the r.v. out of a barn in a Mexico because there was dust or something that resembled the virgin mary on the windshield. This has been racking my brain for years, and no one else seems to remember it. Not even my parents."
The answer is...
"Johnny Bago" -Thanks to Glyn
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October 28, 2002
Ryan asked:
"There was a (terribly) short-lived show on ABC. It was part of the TGIF lineup, and, as I recall, it was within one or two seasons after Perfect Strangers ended. I know there was one show that took that timeslot called, I think, "New Attitude", and it took place in an urban beauty parlor, as I recall. My question(s) -- what was the other one? I seem to (barely) remember something like six slacker-types working in an office building together, or something like that. What was the name of the show, what was it about, and did it have any of the cast members of Friends (this is the bit that's particularly haunting me)."
The answer is...
"Going Places" -Thanks to Lenny
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October 15, 2002
Lorraine asked:
"The entire story involves this kooky guy who lives with his mother and who captures a girl and holds her in his basement. His mom fits her with a wedding gown and the works, so she can be her son's bride. There's a record player ready to play "Here Comes the Bride" and she gets saved. I can't remember the "getting saved" part, but this is the whole story. This has been bugging me for a long time and I'm taking a chance you know "everything about anything on TV". Did I butter you up enough?"
The answer is...
"There was an episode of "The Pretender" with that exact storyline." -Thanks to Heather
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September 18, 2002
Steve7272 asked:
"What was the name of the show from the early to mid 80's that was produced by Anson Williams about a bunch of young kids? I remember him giving an interview about the show saying he wanted it to be an 80's version of "The little Rascles" I think it lasted about 2 weeks!"
The answer is...
"Littleshots" -Thanks to Tim
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September 17, 2002
Liz asked:
"What was the show in the early eighties that had a spaceship underwater (in a lake?) and the characters wore white spandex suits with red or blue stripes. They swam underwater to enter their ship."
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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September 14, 2002
mhahner asked:
"Does anyone remember an early 1990's post- Cheers show featuring John Ratzenberger (Cliff Clavin) as a guy who lived in a town that was well-known for its production of rakes? I think there were only a few episodes, and I'm not sure if it was an NBC show or not."
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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September 11, 2002
Jazabella55 asked:
"There was a sitcom in the early 90's ( I think ) The basis was a single mother and her children. The mother had a younger sister in her twenties with brown hair. I think the show was based in miami, although i could be wrong. Please help"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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August 29, 2002
Christopher asked:
"This sitcom was on in the early eighties and may have aired only one time. It was about 4 or 5 male freshman college students living in a dorm. The only fact I can remember is that one of the characters was named "Ditto" because he always repeated everything that was said to him. He may have been played by Lance Kerwin who was in all those After School Specials. Help!"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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August 28, 2002
Jason asked:
"I will be shocked and amazed if anyone can tell me anything about this show. I only saw it once, and I believe it may have been a pilot that aired only once in the late 80's or early 90's. It was essentially an African- American "Adam's Family". I remember that the daughter was a witch (at one point she summoned George Washington to help with history paper), the youngest son was some kind of mad scientist who "created" the oldest brother, who was incredibly stupid. I cannot remember the parents too well, but I believe the grandfather was a vampire and may have been played by Redd Foxx or a similar classic comedian. It either aired in syndication or on NBC, and may have been of the "Small Wonder" or "Out of this World" era. Any and all information so that I can prove to my friend I am not completely crazy would be appreciated."
The answer is...
"That sounds like an episode of the anthology series "Monsters." There was one titled "My Zombie Lover", that featured Tempestt Bledsoe." -Thanks to Gary; "A Little Bit Strange" -Thanks to Spookytuff78
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August 21, 2002
SWtAn9LpNi asked:
"My brother told me about a show that we all used to watch. It was about three boys and their fathers, and the boys would come up with crazy ideas. Basically their fathers were best friends and then their sons became friends. Well anyways, it was one of those typical "Saved by The Bell" kinda shows. You know, one person is a jock, the other the geek, and the popular/bad guy type. So yeah, he kept on telling us that it was one of his favorite shows but he didn't know the name of it. Does anyone know? Thanks. I hope this is enough information!"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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July 30, 2002
Laura asked:
"What was the name of Oscar the Grouch's dolly (that made horrible noises) on Sesame Street in the 1970s?"
The answer is...
"Still Stumping..."
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July 18, 2002
Eric asked:
"There was a show on CBS (?) in the mid '80s about a family in a station wagon, going on vacation, that goes forward in time and is being tracked by the government or something. In between commercials they would have the show flash or whatever and it would be a picture of a woman cop standing next to the station wagon, or I could be on crack."
The answer is...
"Otherworld" -Thanks to Sylvia
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July 17, 2002
Chitra asked:
"In what long running detective series was there a villain named Ray Fish? Who played the lead?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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June 26, 2002
Renee asked:
"I seem to remember a show when I was little say 1987 onwards, that had two guys (British) who used to just wander around in their garden. The scenes cahmged with a 'splat' type noise, and it was on ABC (In Australia). I think it was called something like "Tales from the bottom of the Garden". Can anyone help?"
The answer is...
"Renee is thinking of the Tony Robinson (Balderick from Blackadder) series called "Tales from Fat Tulip's garden". Tony would walk around a garden and narrate the story of Fat Tulip and his friend Thin Tim. Tony would make movements such as leaps and jumps and any necessary noises for effects as well. I'm pleased that someone else remembered this show. It was shown on the ABC here in Australia." - Steve
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June 7, 2002
Kelly asked:
"Here's one I've always wondered about. One night my wife and I were channel surfing when we came across a show that I think was called 'Cats'. Pretty sure it was on one of the big 3 American networks (pre-FOX), probably mid to late 1980's. It looked like a failed pilot or one-time special or something. Pretty sure it never aired again. We sat there watching incredulously as several kittens played in a box in the kitchen. Their thoughts were supplied via a voiceover, much like what was done on 'Hammy Hamster'. No one else remembers this and I wouldn't have believed it myself had I been the only one watching. What was this show?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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June 4, 2002
Ja102011 asked:
"On Cheers, how did Sam buy the bar from Gus?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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April 21, 2002
Carolyn asked:
"There was a sit-com in the early eighties set in Boulder, Colorado, and no it was not Mork and Mindy. The main character was this bizarre genius, really brilliant, off the scale on all tests, who instead of working on the origins of the universe decided to pump iron. Although in his twenties the main characters greatest desire was to go back to high school. Of course he was too old but that was not going to stop him , he was determined. He actually broke into the high school altering records so he could play football and get the chicks.......he had figured out too late that our world does not give a sh*t how smart you are but if you cover yourself with useless muscle you will be worshiped as a God. I know it sounds way out there but it actually gets more bizarre and I could go on and on. Have you heard of the show?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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April 16, 2002
Kelly asked:
"There was a kid's sketch comedy/variety show on at least 20 years ago and possibly only in Canada. The only episode I remember (because it terrified me!) was about a kid who was supposed to go to the store to get liver for dinner but he was lazy and as he passed by the local graveyard he said "I'll just get my grandmother's liver" (he made motions with his hands pretending to dig). He brought it home only to be visited by his dead grandmother (actor in a sheet) who said "I want my liver" over and over. Anyone know the name of this show ??"
The answer is...
"You Can't Do That On Television! It was shown in the U.S. on Nickelodeon when they began as a Network, but had been on Canadian TV for several years prior. One of the kid stars was a young girl who played the girlfriend of a freckled faced boy named Alisdair ...Alannis Morrissette!" -Thanks to Uncle Jimbo
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April 15, 2002
Bewbs asked:
"Does anyone know the name of the E4 show that was on in 2001 (or was it 2000), about 2 women (one fit with a foreign eastern europe name, the other a minger) and some bloke who did dodgy stuff and you could pick which thing they done by voting. The show also had a swearagram dude with a maccem accent who would go and see people and just swear at them a lot, also they had some cartoon thing called celebrity high, the damn funny celebrity days off where people would get dressed up as celebrity and take the piss out of them. For example eminem who was in love with dr. dre, craig david etc. Why can't i remember the name of this program it was maybe called something like you vote, your show or whatever f*ck do I know please help."
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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April 8, 2002
Joel asked:
"A Canadian show that only aired one or two times. About two guys who work at a morgue, but solve crimes while they work or have free time. Does anyone know the name?"
The answer is...
"Still Stumping..."
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April 7, 2002
Don asked:
"Please help me! I remember a show back either in the late '80s or early '90s it starred Chelsea Field, post-'Nightingales' and Marcia Cross pre-'Melrose Place' was in it too. The show was set in an office and one of the characters was the sister of Miss Field's character. I believe the sister was played by the actress who played Paul Buchman's lesbian sister in 'Mad About You'. Miss Cross played the slutty secretary who was having an affair with the boss. I think it was a summer replacement show but was not picked up. It only ran a few weeks. I had such a crush on Marcia Cross at the time and I hoped this was the show that gives her her big break."
The answer is...
" "Just Temporary", which was a late summer pilot that aired in September 1989, and the cast of which also included Lisa Kudrow, pre-Friends."
Thanks to Dave Martin
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December 19, 2001
Ernie asked:
"Can you tell me the name of the show from the early to mid 80's about...well, i only remember the opening of it. i think there was a dark haired guy whose eyes could turn green and i think the theme song was the one with the lyrics "it's magic, you can do anything that you desire... something about casting your spell...". or something of the sort. i think in the opening he may have been sitting in a rowboat."
The answer is...
"Mr. Merlin" -Thanks to David
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November 26, 2001
Kevin asked:
"There was a sitcom (it possibly was only a pilot) in maybe the early to mid 80's in which the husband had been killed and his brain had been hooked up to a computer which took up a whole wall inside the front door of his wife's house. The only thing I remember is the doorbell rang, and he showed a picture of a rhinocerous on his screen and announced "your mother's here." What the heck was this show?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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November 20, 2001
Edgar asked:
"What was the name of the show that starred a young Russian woman who had worked for Gorbachev and caused the birthmark on his forehead?"
The answer is...
"Still Stumping..."
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November 17, 2001
Gary asked:
"On Cheers, where is Cliff's mother originally from?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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June 25, 2001
Ted asked:
"On Seinfeld, what was Newman's job prior to being a U.S. Postal Worker?"
The answer is...
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January 11, 2001
Can someone help Erica?
"My whole family is being driven mad... we've pretty much searched the whole internet for this but can't seem to find it... I live in South Africa and during the 80s there was a kids show that none of us can remember the name of. It's probably the later 80s because I was only born in 1982. All I can remember is that there was a big thing about "The Secret Of Having It All" and there was a chest owned by the "bad guy" that the "good guys" tried to steal from him every episode cause it contained The Secret Of Having It All. That's about all we have to go on and can't find it anywhere. I would appreciate any help you could give me on the subject."
The answer is...
"'The Bluffers'. The premise ran thus ... the Bluffers were a group of animals - among them a wise owl, a wily fox and a goose named Ging Seng - who lived in a small wood, the only natural environment left in a pavement wasteland created by industrial megalomaniac Clandestino. Said nutjob was a fat hunchback baddie, I seem to remember he had a scatterbrained robot butler, who obsessed over destroying the Bluffers because of their efforts to steal "the secret of having it all" from him. Over here in Britain it aired on Channel Four, though it may have been Spanish in origin." -Thanks to Fletcher
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December 22, 2000
Can someone help Harlan?
"What was the name of the band that sang the opening theme on Dance Fever?"
The answer is...
"Stan Shepard" -Thanks to Todd
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December 20, 2000
Can someone help Jimmy?
"on the goosebump chilliogy part 1 squeal or fortune the character jessica what is her real name and did she play on passions"
The answer is...
"Caterina Scorsone (doesn't appear to ever have been on passions)" -Thanks to Todd
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December 11, 2000
Can someone help Will?
"Some time during the 80's, when i was a little kid, I remember seeing a show from the new fall lineup (i don't know what channel) that completely bombed. I only have a few crucial bits of info on it, but i figured if anyone could figure out what the show was, it was the shark. here's what i know: the show came on sometime after 1985 sometime. in the theme song, there was one line that went, "We love our mom, Don't get us wrong, we love our mom." and there was a scene in which one of the kids said he thinks his mother is pretty, and the other kid remarked, "Yeah, we thought that when we were your age, too." what was that?"
The answer is...
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December 9, 2000
Can someone help Joe?
"in the late 70's or early 80's, there was a saturday morning sci-fi space show starring carrie fisher. what was it?"
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November 8, 2000
Can someone help Rach?
"In a Mad About You episode, Mel Brooks played Paul Buchman's uncle. In the episode, Paul and Ira go over to the uncle's apartment to move a couch, and underneath the couch they find a bunch of pictures. Uncle (Mel Brooks) looks at one of the pictures and holds it close to his face and says "France" (meaning that the picture looks like France), then he holds it at a normal level and says "Paulie on a pony" (meaning the picture looks like Paul on a pony), then he holds it far away and says something else, which I would like to know. Help!"
The answer is...
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October 30, 2000
Can someone help Michael?
"My friend is trying to remember the name of a show from the early eighties about a women that ran a dating service. That's all we got. Can anyone help?"
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October 28, 2000
Can someone help Shannon?
"There was a TV special, I think in 1968, based on the children's book "THE ENORMOUS EGG." It's about a farm boy in New Hampshire (I think) who finds an Triceritops egg under one of his hens one day, and it hatches into a dinosaur. He raises the dino, and scientists come from all over, and but the creature becomes too big, and he ends up taking it to Washington where it eventually ends up in the Smithsonian, "where it remains 'till this day." The Smithsonian actually has a life-size model of this dinosaur with a nameplate identifying it as placed there in honor of the children's story. But I can't find ANY information about this TV special! Who was in in? Who produced it (Hallmark?) and whether or not it's on video. Has anyone got any information on this special? I remember that it was a great TV movie that really captured my imagination. The title was "THE ENORMOUS EGG."
The answer is...
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September 29, 2000
Can someone help Dani?
"There was an episode of Second Noah that aired called "Fly Like A Bird" and in this particular episode, the eldest son Ricky sang a song to Ben about a baby bird with a broken wing. This episode featured Ricky moving out of the home I think, and into his own apartment...What I'd like to know is if anyone remembers the episode and can tell me the name of that song and perhaps who originally sang it? The song also was played during the end of the episode..."
The answer is...
"Episode 2nd season premier "Fly like a Bird" 09-14-96 The song is called Fly Like A Bird and is on Boz Scaggs' CD entitled "Some Change." He sings it a little differently than James, though. There's more to the song, and the lyrics are on the CD.... There is the full song lyrics in the link: http:/
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September 15, 2000
Can someone help Scott?
"There was an episode of Miami Vice that involved Crockett and Tubbs protecting a South American political activist. The activist was a poet who recited in the episode a poem about oppression. Paraphrased a portion of this poem contained the following: "the people's tears fell to the land like rain and the soldiers sunk into the mud dragged down by the weight of their armor." Does anyone know the name of this episode, who wrote it or the full contents of the poem that was recited?"
The answer is...
"Episode #42, Free Verse" -Thanks to Todd
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August 28, 2000
Can someone help Robert?
"Has anyone seen the TV series "Picture Window"? Each episode takes a famous painting and creates a fictional story based on the scene depicted in that painting. I'm wondering what the name of the violin piece is that was featured in an episode that was based on a Degas painting of ballerinas. It was an amazing piece of music!"
The answer is...
"Language of the Heart---see link below. (A little search on Google with the right words and here is the answer with the link I hope)."
http:/
Thanks to doggiemom
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August 19, 2000
Can someone help Jamie?
"Can you help me? I remember some scenes and dialogue (but not the full plot) in a episode of a show that aired around 1978 or 1979. I DO NOT REMEMBER WHAT THE SHOW WAS CALLED; COULD I JUST BE IMAGINING ALL THIS? OK, here goes: A boy on the show wants some hot chocolate, and when his mom goes to make some for him, she sees that her older son (Chris) has drunk all the milk. "Chris" then replies, "Just use water." Again, I do not remember what this show was called, and want to know if you know, or if I am perhaps just imaging it. But I would not have made up such a gag line if I were writing for TV, so perhaps I didn't imagine it. I appreciate any help you can give me."
The answer is...
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August 15, 2000
Can someone help Robert?
"Do you know what the title of the classical theme song for "This Week in Baseball" is?"
The answer is...
"The closing theme for This Week in Baseball hosted by Mel Allen -- an instrumental titled 'Gathering Crowds'" -Thanks to Tony
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July 27, 2000
Can someone help Lionel?
"This show was on Nickelodeon during the late 80's (87, 88). I remember it came on at 10am on weekdays during the summer. It was based in Chicago and had a dad and a girl. I don't remember if there was a mom. It also had a catchy theme song (which show didn't in the 80's right?). Unfortunately, that's all I know. Can anyone help?"
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July 19, 2000
Can someone help BigHungryGiant?
"What was the name of the stewardess Rod Belding left the rafting trip for?"
The answer is...
"Inga"
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June 19, 2000
Can someone help Boardstif156?
"What is on the license plate of Rosco Coltrane's police car in the Dukes of Hazzard?"
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May 13, 2000
Can someone help JW?
"What is the street address of the house used in the exterior shots for the TV show 'Charmed'?
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April 25, 2000
Can someone help Stupid Idiot?
"Does anyone know the license plate number for the red convertible on the Brady Bunch?"
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March 3, 2000
Can someone help Phil?
"Does anyone remember the show "Call to Glory"? The lead character (Craig T. Nelson) had a native american name, RAYNOR, Do you remember what tribe the name came from?"
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December 9, 1999
Can someone help Rachel?
"For years every Sunday night my mother and faithfully watched "murder she wrote.." in the very end of the last episode angela lansbury is writing a note to all of her fans, in the middle of the airing, there was an emergency storm warning, and i have never known exactly what she had to say- it was a favorite from way back- if anyone could shed some light on this i would be grateful."
The answer is...
In the final episode of Murder, She Wrote, Jessica Fletcher writes"
"Dear Friends, Tonight on Murder, She Wrote, you have watched our last and final weekly episode. My gratitude and appreciation to all of you, our great family of viewers... over twelve great years. With Love, Jessica Fletcher". -Hareendra
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December 6, 1999
Can someone help Michael?
"In the television series Airwolf...The lead character Stingfellow Hawke plays his Cello lakeside...What song is he playing? Artist, and title?"
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November 20, 1999
Can someone help MattAnd02?
"In the show full house- dj was a retired honey bee. she set a record for selling the most jars of honey. how many did she sell?"
The answer is...
"725 jars." -Thanks to Todd
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September 21, 1999
Can someone help JLitwin787?
"What was the phone number of the hotel the Bradys stayed in on their honeymoon?"
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September 15, 1999
Can someone help Jason?
"I what to know who the arch-enemy of Billy the Kidder is? I know he was in the Hanna-Barbara cartoon the Impossibles."
The answer is...
"Sugar Pops Pete" -Thanks to Todd
If you know an answer drop us a line and we'll put an end to another unsolved mystery. Make sure you mention the DATE that the question was asked.
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May 25, 2004
Carol716 asked:
"This was a "reality" special on NBC in the mid to late 80s. Four or five women with show business aspirations. They auditioned, went through a performing boot camp, and actually played a couple of club dates across the country (all of this was presented as one two-hour movie special). On the night the show aired they performed on The Tonight Show ( Johnny was still the host). One woman I recall acting in the 80s and 90s, a black woman named Tyra Ferrell (Quantum Leap, Hunter, Boyz in the Hood, The Shield)."
The answer is...
"Reaching for the Stars" - Bizzaro
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May 24, 2004
Rob asked:
"Please can anyone help me! This is driving me insane. There was a sci fi show on T.V. back in the late 80's maybe 88 it was also very short lived. It was either on CBS or ABC. What I remember of it was the intro there were 4 to 5 people walking across a bridge maybe with a waterfall in the background, these people were sillhouted. Now about the show. These people were apparently transported some how to a parallel world were things were the same but different, like they go into a store to buy food and they see a package of meat some one asks "What kind of meat is it?" the person in the store looks at them with a puzzled look on there face and asks "What do you mean what kind of meat is it, its just meat" and I remember a car that was in the shape of some kind of trapezoid. Can anyone help with what the name of this show was?"
The answer is...
"The answer to the family sliping through paralell unvierses was called Otherworld - I think. Sam Groom played the father. I never saw it but remember seeing still in an old Starlog magazine." - Dan
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April 30, 2004
Wayne asked:
"An 80's drama show, may have been a summer replacement" about a crew of construction workers that always seemed to get involved in solving crimes and catching bad guys. They drove souped up pick-ups and wore logo T-Shirts with phrases like "US Male" on the front. That is all I can remember. Any ideas?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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April 24, 2004
Kim asked:
"I really need your help with this one because my husband is driving me nuts. He is desperately seeking the name of a cartoon, which appeared in the 1970's. It may have been a special and not a series. It featured a reluctant young witch who wanted to be a regular girl. The premise of the show was that witches could not cry and that someone cursed by the spell could only have the spell broken by witch's tears. The little witch's friend may have been turned to stone and she is so upset she cries and breaks the spell. I hope these details are accurate and that you can help."
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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April 17, 2004
Karl asked:
"I hope I don't have more than one sitcom confused here. I remember seeing at least one episode of a sitcom in the 70's about a family with kids. The teenage boy liked to read the backs of cereal boxes. The teenage girl liked to give people lectures that began "Look at your lives..." Some character, maybe the same teenage girl, kept saying "I don't get it." Does anyone have any clue what I am talking about?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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March 18, 2004
Elitt220 asked:
"There was this show on a few years ago, about this guy and he's a teenager. He's dad is like dead or something. He meets this weird guy and they find out he's half alien. He's get like a magic glove, and only he can wear it. Some other alien wants to kill him... It's a cartoon. What's the name?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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December 5, 2003
Barbara asked:
"How many times did Mickey Rooney provide the voice of Santa Claus in Christmas specials?"
The answer is...
"Mickey Rooney supplied the voice of Santa Claus in three specials: Santa Claus is Coming to Town, A Year Without a Santa Claus and Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July. (He also played Santa on an episode of The Love Boat.)"
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December 3, 2003
Bradley asked:
"I remember a short lived t.v. series that involved three college aged guys working at a country club. I believe all of the guys were waiters in the rclub's dining room. The show was on right before the legendary WKRP."
The answer is...
"The Last Resort"
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October 2, 2003
George asked:
"There was a sitcom in either the late 70's or early 80's that centered around a family ran gas station on a deserted highway in the southwest. Customers always entered the living room looking for some one to pay for the gas they pumped -- there was a son and a daughter and maybe a grandparent or two."
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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September 24, 2003
Lisa asked:
"Okay, this is driving me, my sister, and my neighbor from 20 years ago crazy. The show was on a long time ago on PBS. It was about these 2 kids (boy and girl) who find a head named "Chico". He was just a head. The kids played instruments and then he would appear. He would even say, "Don't forget the drums..the drums are very important." And, they even kicked him around in a soccer ball! I know this sounds weird, but we all three remember this show just like how I described..we just can't remember the name! Does anyone out there know what I am talking about?"
The answer is...
"Chico the Rainmaker" -Thanks to Darren
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September 22, 2003
Vinnie asked:
"How many Vice Presidents have there been on The West Wing to date?"
The answer is...
"Two. Tim Matheson as John Hoynes and Gary Cole as Bob Russell."
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July 21, 2003
Drix1982 asked:
"I have been looking for a show that was on around the early or mid 90s. I had four or five teenager from Beverly Hills and the became superheros. It showed on the "USA network, at the time slot of 5-5:30 in the afternoon. If you can answer it. That would be great."
The answer is...
"Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills" -Thanks to Rhonda
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July 18, 2003
Robert asked:
"What was the name of the MTV show from the mid-90's about twin brothers living in New York? i think their names were Jeff and Jason or something like that?"
The answer is...
"Apt 2F"
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July 17, 2003
Cathy asked:
"I vaguely remember a short-lived drama series, possibly early 80s, which dealt with the lives of 2 families. The wife in one of the families was an architect or an engineer and was pregnant; I think she and her husband already had several kids and the pregnancy was a “surprise” thing. There was some question over whether she could do her job well while pregnant and this created a lot of tension, both at home and at her job. The other wife in the other family was a stay-at-home mom and yearned for something else, but she wasn’t sure what. I remember an episode where she went to a college and was trying to decide if she wanted to enroll. The two wives were friends, but since their lives were so different it made for some drama. I remember the SAH mom was played by an actress who was once a dancer, but danged if I can remember her name. She was shown in one episode doing ballet-type exercises. I really liked what little I saw of this show. It had a lot of heart and, as I recall, good writing of the scripts. Any ideas?"
The answer is...
"Two Marriages"
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July 2, 2003
Jon asked:
"Okay, now what is the SECOND highest rated regular season episode of all time?"
The answer is...
"Dallas with the Who Shot JR episode.It aired on CBS, 11/21/80 with a 53.3 rating, 76 share and 41,470,000 viewers. Second only to the M*A*S*H finale.
If you are not counting the series finale of M*A*S*H as a "regular season" episode, then Dallas would be the first highest rated followed by:
The Beverly Hillbillies Regular episode on CBS, 1/8/64 with a 44.0 rating, 65 share and 22,570,000 viewers."
Thanks to Cathy
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June 5, 2003
Chris asked:
"Little Rascals: What was the reference to "Smolie-olie"?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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May 17, 2003
Kellie asked:
"This show was on about 20 years ago. I think it was a series. There were two kids, a boy and girl and each played an instrument. When they played a certain song, the ground would shake and a box would rise up. In the box was a man's head and it could talk. I think the head may have helped them solve mysteries. Does anyone remember this or am I crazy!?"
The answer is...
"Chico the Rainmaker" -Thanks to Darren
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May 16, 2003
Dave asked:
"There was one episode of the A-Team where someone was shot and killed. Usually, no one died What was the plot of the episode in which someone died??"
The answer is...
"I believe it was the one where they returned to Vietnam and their old commander was killed while being interrogated. Something like the commander had a child he had left over there and the mother used her existence to lure him back--and betrayed him to the Commies" -Thanks to Bob
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May 7, 2003
John asked:
"There was a VH1 gameshow that was hosted by a girl who always talked about concerts. It was music based, and had the contestants sign certain versus from songs. I cannot remember the name of the show."
The answer is...
"Name that Video" -Thanks to Tom
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May 4, 2003
Lisa asked:
"This question's probably gonna be a "forever stumper," but what the heck - it's only been driving me crazy for 35 years.
The problem is, I don't know for sure if it was a movie or an episode of Twilight Zone or similar type of show, as I was a very young (and highly impressionable) child when I viewed it. (My parents can't tell me, either, because I was alone, having sneaked into their bedroom to watch TV when I was supposed to be asleep!) The basic premise was that these people (some good, some evil) were searching for a cache of stolen diamonds. Eventually the diamonds were discovered sewn into the body of a little girl's doll. The doll itself was quite unsettling, in that when its talk-string was pulled, it sang a morbid song in a creepy baby-doll voice: "The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out...in your stomach and out your mouth." Sorry, I don't remember much more. But I'll mail a box of gourmet chocolates to the first person who ends my decades-long suspense!"The answer is...
"The movie in questions would be Picture Mommy Dead (1966)" -Thanks to Brian
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April 28, 2003
Keri asked:
"I never watched this show because it was the stupidest thing I have ever seen in my life. It was in the mid to late 80s, I would say. A mother has two children, I think the husband died or something. Anyway, she is a single mother. Then, and here is the kicker, the uncle comes to live with them, only he is a talking dog!? Does anyone know what I am talking about? This has bothered me for years. I am not making this up."
The answer is...
"Doghouse" -Thanks to Bruce
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April 19, 2003
Kim asked:
"This is killing me....I think it was an after school special, but I am not sure...Used to watch it in the early to mid eighties. had it on videotape (lived overseas and people would send us recorded US television) okay..Two girls, one was new to the apartment complex they lived in and befriends the other-I think it is during summer or something. The one girl is strange, into witchcraft? I remember something to the effect of "scary dianne"?-maybe the fathers new wife... possible theme of show is divorce? There is a scene where she shoplifts, also where she is trying to create a spell in a bathtub...Then I think the other girl realizes she just wants to be friends with the normal girls, I can picture both of these young actresses. One was dark haired (the weird one)-was in a lot at the time, the other was a blond. I'd love to know the name of this and the actresses in it. Thank you for any help!"
The answer is...
"The movie is called "What Are Best Friends For?" (sometimes listed as "What Are Friends For?"). Stars Dana Hill as Michelle Mudd (the weird one) and Melora Hardin as Amy Warner (the sane one)." -Thanks to Shawn
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March 17, 2003
Mr. Paul asked:
"I remember an old tv show from the 1970s, about mid 70s. A group of kids were the main characters - two boys, two girls. The bad guys were a duo - a little evil white-haired guy and his big lumbering brainless companion. Here's where it gets freaky. For some reason the big guy would occasionally deflate and the little evil guy would have to blow him back up to size with a bicycle pump. One of the good guys, a boy, was a young sportsman of some kind and getting him to perform in the olympic games was a sub-plot in the show. Help?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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March 4, 2003
Ridiculously Shy asked:
"Does anyone remember a sitcom that was on the WB in the mid-90's? It was about a black woman who worked (I don't recall where she worked at). Her daughter went to a private school, I think. The only joke I remember is that the woman wanted to show her daughter's class a tape of her job, but the television only had a Beta player under it."
The answer is...
"Cleghorne!"
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February 27, 2003
Cara asked:
"I am looking for the episode # and air date from the Dating Game. The epsiode starred Jackson Bostwick (Captain Marvel on Shazam) as bachelor #1 wearing his navy uniform, and the bachelorette was Henri Matisse's granddaughter. Unfortunately he lost.....it apparently aired late in the summer of 1968. PLEASE HELP"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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February 26, 2003
Art asked:
"In one of the episodes of "Threes Company" Felipe told us his full name. It had about a dozens names. Does anyone know the answer?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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February 4, 2003
Ken asked:
"Does anyone remember a pilot that aired probably late 70's early 80's about a mermaid? The only thing I remember about this show is the mermaid is checking out the guy she meets and she pulls his swimming trunks out and looks down in them!"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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February 1, 2003
Mary asked:
"The main character was a John Derek look alike - this series had only one or two seasons - it was known for the great looking guy and the women who were really built. It had a weak story line. This guy had a beach house and his car was probably a Jag. That is all I remember."
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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January 30, 2003
Rx asked:
"What was that Saturday morning cartoon that aired in the early/mid 80's that featured a girl from another galaxy living on earth with a boy and his two younger sisters? Their nemesis was some evil bald guy from the main character's home planet or something."
The answer is...
"Laser Tag Academy" -Thanks to Michael
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December 3, 2002
Bryan asked:
"There was a short lived show on in the late 80s, I believe on Friday nights, that I cannot remember the name of. It took place in the future and computers had been replaced by monkeys who were in a state of suspended animation and had their brains networked together. It was a live action show in prime time. I don't think it lasted for more than a few episodes. Any suggestions?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping"
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December 3, 2002
Christopher asked:
"What was the name and time of a show that was about a group of late teenage cadets in some sort of Earth space agency that got transported to another part of the galaxy while they were doing maintenance, or some chore as punishment for something they had done. I remember the ship that they found after they were transported (i think the ship was a sentient, living ship) had onboard some large battle mech/space fighters that they used to go to different planets. In the first episode they got the ire of some evil general/emperor and the whole time he was hunting them. I think it was on ABC in the early/mid nineties. I think it lasted a season or so."
The answer is...
"Space Cases"
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November 21, 2002
GSK asked:
"Ok, I've been racking my brain trying to remember the name of this danged cartoon. All I can remember is a little guy who was dressed up in plate armor and carried either a rather large Lance/Halberd type weapon. He was NOT the main character either. The main character if I remember correctly wore some chainmail armor and had a blue tabard. PLLLLEEEEAAAAASE help, it's driving me crazy."
The answer is...
"Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors" -Thanks to P
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November 18, 2002
JDA asked:
"What was the name of the show that starred David Brenner in early to mid 80's that was featured in TV guide new fall line up and had his picture on the cover but was cancelled before one episode even aired?"
The answer is...
"Snip" -Thanks to Jeremy
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November 11, 2002
Eddie asked:
"I need to know the name of this T.V. show from the 90's. I'm almost positive that it was on ABC. It was about an earth man who marries a woman from another planet and the have an alien baby that is a puppet, ala "Dinosaurs." I only saw it twice and it looked like they changed the design of the mother's alien make-up between shows."
The answer is...
"Aliens in the Family" -Thanks to Tim
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October 29, 2002
Brandon asked:
"Do you know what the name of the show was that aired in the late eighties early nineties that had a guy driving around in an r.v. I remember my parents wouldn't let me watch it because he would say "friggin" at least five times per episode. I remember in one episode he could not move the r.v. out of a barn in a Mexico because there was dust or something that resembled the virgin mary on the windshield. This has been racking my brain for years, and no one else seems to remember it. Not even my parents."
The answer is...
"Johnny Bago" -Thanks to Glyn
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October 28, 2002
Ryan asked:
"There was a (terribly) short-lived show on ABC. It was part of the TGIF lineup, and, as I recall, it was within one or two seasons after Perfect Strangers ended. I know there was one show that took that timeslot called, I think, "New Attitude", and it took place in an urban beauty parlor, as I recall. My question(s) -- what was the other one? I seem to (barely) remember something like six slacker-types working in an office building together, or something like that. What was the name of the show, what was it about, and did it have any of the cast members of Friends (this is the bit that's particularly haunting me)."
The answer is...
"Going Places" -Thanks to Lenny
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October 15, 2002
Lorraine asked:
"The entire story involves this kooky guy who lives with his mother and who captures a girl and holds her in his basement. His mom fits her with a wedding gown and the works, so she can be her son's bride. There's a record player ready to play "Here Comes the Bride" and she gets saved. I can't remember the "getting saved" part, but this is the whole story. This has been bugging me for a long time and I'm taking a chance you know "everything about anything on TV". Did I butter you up enough?"
The answer is...
"There was an episode of "The Pretender" with that exact storyline." -Thanks to Heather
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September 18, 2002
Steve7272 asked:
"What was the name of the show from the early to mid 80's that was produced by Anson Williams about a bunch of young kids? I remember him giving an interview about the show saying he wanted it to be an 80's version of "The little Rascles" I think it lasted about 2 weeks!"
The answer is...
"Littleshots" -Thanks to Tim
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September 17, 2002
Liz asked:
"What was the show in the early eighties that had a spaceship underwater (in a lake?) and the characters wore white spandex suits with red or blue stripes. They swam underwater to enter their ship."
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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September 14, 2002
mhahner asked:
"Does anyone remember an early 1990's post- Cheers show featuring John Ratzenberger (Cliff Clavin) as a guy who lived in a town that was well-known for its production of rakes? I think there were only a few episodes, and I'm not sure if it was an NBC show or not."
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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September 11, 2002
Jazabella55 asked:
"There was a sitcom in the early 90's ( I think ) The basis was a single mother and her children. The mother had a younger sister in her twenties with brown hair. I think the show was based in miami, although i could be wrong. Please help"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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August 29, 2002
Christopher asked:
"This sitcom was on in the early eighties and may have aired only one time. It was about 4 or 5 male freshman college students living in a dorm. The only fact I can remember is that one of the characters was named "Ditto" because he always repeated everything that was said to him. He may have been played by Lance Kerwin who was in all those After School Specials. Help!"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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August 28, 2002
Jason asked:
"I will be shocked and amazed if anyone can tell me anything about this show. I only saw it once, and I believe it may have been a pilot that aired only once in the late 80's or early 90's. It was essentially an African- American "Adam's Family". I remember that the daughter was a witch (at one point she summoned George Washington to help with history paper), the youngest son was some kind of mad scientist who "created" the oldest brother, who was incredibly stupid. I cannot remember the parents too well, but I believe the grandfather was a vampire and may have been played by Redd Foxx or a similar classic comedian. It either aired in syndication or on NBC, and may have been of the "Small Wonder" or "Out of this World" era. Any and all information so that I can prove to my friend I am not completely crazy would be appreciated."
The answer is...
"That sounds like an episode of the anthology series "Monsters." There was one titled "My Zombie Lover", that featured Tempestt Bledsoe." -Thanks to Gary; "A Little Bit Strange" -Thanks to Spookytuff78
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August 21, 2002
SWtAn9LpNi asked:
"My brother told me about a show that we all used to watch. It was about three boys and their fathers, and the boys would come up with crazy ideas. Basically their fathers were best friends and then their sons became friends. Well anyways, it was one of those typical "Saved by The Bell" kinda shows. You know, one person is a jock, the other the geek, and the popular/bad guy type. So yeah, he kept on telling us that it was one of his favorite shows but he didn't know the name of it. Does anyone know? Thanks. I hope this is enough information!"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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July 30, 2002
Laura asked:
"What was the name of Oscar the Grouch's dolly (that made horrible noises) on Sesame Street in the 1970s?"
The answer is...
"Still Stumping..."
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July 18, 2002
Eric asked:
"There was a show on CBS (?) in the mid '80s about a family in a station wagon, going on vacation, that goes forward in time and is being tracked by the government or something. In between commercials they would have the show flash or whatever and it would be a picture of a woman cop standing next to the station wagon, or I could be on crack."
The answer is...
"Otherworld" -Thanks to Sylvia
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July 17, 2002
Chitra asked:
"In what long running detective series was there a villain named Ray Fish? Who played the lead?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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June 26, 2002
Renee asked:
"I seem to remember a show when I was little say 1987 onwards, that had two guys (British) who used to just wander around in their garden. The scenes cahmged with a 'splat' type noise, and it was on ABC (In Australia). I think it was called something like "Tales from the bottom of the Garden". Can anyone help?"
The answer is...
"Renee is thinking of the Tony Robinson (Balderick from Blackadder) series called "Tales from Fat Tulip's garden". Tony would walk around a garden and narrate the story of Fat Tulip and his friend Thin Tim. Tony would make movements such as leaps and jumps and any necessary noises for effects as well. I'm pleased that someone else remembered this show. It was shown on the ABC here in Australia." - Steve
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June 7, 2002
Kelly asked:
"Here's one I've always wondered about. One night my wife and I were channel surfing when we came across a show that I think was called 'Cats'. Pretty sure it was on one of the big 3 American networks (pre-FOX), probably mid to late 1980's. It looked like a failed pilot or one-time special or something. Pretty sure it never aired again. We sat there watching incredulously as several kittens played in a box in the kitchen. Their thoughts were supplied via a voiceover, much like what was done on 'Hammy Hamster'. No one else remembers this and I wouldn't have believed it myself had I been the only one watching. What was this show?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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June 4, 2002
Ja102011 asked:
"On Cheers, how did Sam buy the bar from Gus?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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April 21, 2002
Carolyn asked:
"There was a sit-com in the early eighties set in Boulder, Colorado, and no it was not Mork and Mindy. The main character was this bizarre genius, really brilliant, off the scale on all tests, who instead of working on the origins of the universe decided to pump iron. Although in his twenties the main characters greatest desire was to go back to high school. Of course he was too old but that was not going to stop him , he was determined. He actually broke into the high school altering records so he could play football and get the chicks.......he had figured out too late that our world does not give a sh*t how smart you are but if you cover yourself with useless muscle you will be worshiped as a God. I know it sounds way out there but it actually gets more bizarre and I could go on and on. Have you heard of the show?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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April 16, 2002
Kelly asked:
"There was a kid's sketch comedy/variety show on at least 20 years ago and possibly only in Canada. The only episode I remember (because it terrified me!) was about a kid who was supposed to go to the store to get liver for dinner but he was lazy and as he passed by the local graveyard he said "I'll just get my grandmother's liver" (he made motions with his hands pretending to dig). He brought it home only to be visited by his dead grandmother (actor in a sheet) who said "I want my liver" over and over. Anyone know the name of this show ??"
The answer is...
"You Can't Do That On Television! It was shown in the U.S. on Nickelodeon when they began as a Network, but had been on Canadian TV for several years prior. One of the kid stars was a young girl who played the girlfriend of a freckled faced boy named Alisdair ...Alannis Morrissette!" -Thanks to Uncle Jimbo
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April 15, 2002
Bewbs asked:
"Does anyone know the name of the E4 show that was on in 2001 (or was it 2000), about 2 women (one fit with a foreign eastern europe name, the other a minger) and some bloke who did dodgy stuff and you could pick which thing they done by voting. The show also had a swearagram dude with a maccem accent who would go and see people and just swear at them a lot, also they had some cartoon thing called celebrity high, the damn funny celebrity days off where people would get dressed up as celebrity and take the piss out of them. For example eminem who was in love with dr. dre, craig david etc. Why can't i remember the name of this program it was maybe called something like you vote, your show or whatever f*ck do I know please help."
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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April 8, 2002
Joel asked:
"A Canadian show that only aired one or two times. About two guys who work at a morgue, but solve crimes while they work or have free time. Does anyone know the name?"
The answer is...
"Still Stumping..."
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April 7, 2002
Don asked:
"Please help me! I remember a show back either in the late '80s or early '90s it starred Chelsea Field, post-'Nightingales' and Marcia Cross pre-'Melrose Place' was in it too. The show was set in an office and one of the characters was the sister of Miss Field's character. I believe the sister was played by the actress who played Paul Buchman's lesbian sister in 'Mad About You'. Miss Cross played the slutty secretary who was having an affair with the boss. I think it was a summer replacement show but was not picked up. It only ran a few weeks. I had such a crush on Marcia Cross at the time and I hoped this was the show that gives her her big break."
The answer is...
" "Just Temporary", which was a late summer pilot that aired in September 1989, and the cast of which also included Lisa Kudrow, pre-Friends."
Thanks to Dave Martin
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December 19, 2001
Ernie asked:
"Can you tell me the name of the show from the early to mid 80's about...well, i only remember the opening of it. i think there was a dark haired guy whose eyes could turn green and i think the theme song was the one with the lyrics "it's magic, you can do anything that you desire... something about casting your spell...". or something of the sort. i think in the opening he may have been sitting in a rowboat."
The answer is...
"Mr. Merlin" -Thanks to David
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November 26, 2001
Kevin asked:
"There was a sitcom (it possibly was only a pilot) in maybe the early to mid 80's in which the husband had been killed and his brain had been hooked up to a computer which took up a whole wall inside the front door of his wife's house. The only thing I remember is the doorbell rang, and he showed a picture of a rhinocerous on his screen and announced "your mother's here." What the heck was this show?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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November 20, 2001
Edgar asked:
"What was the name of the show that starred a young Russian woman who had worked for Gorbachev and caused the birthmark on his forehead?"
The answer is...
"Still Stumping..."
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November 17, 2001
Gary asked:
"On Cheers, where is Cliff's mother originally from?"
The answer is...
"Still stumping..."
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June 25, 2001
Ted asked:
"On Seinfeld, what was Newman's job prior to being a U.S. Postal Worker?"
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January 11, 2001
Can someone help Erica?
"My whole family is being driven mad... we've pretty much searched the whole internet for this but can't seem to find it... I live in South Africa and during the 80s there was a kids show that none of us can remember the name of. It's probably the later 80s because I was only born in 1982. All I can remember is that there was a big thing about "The Secret Of Having It All" and there was a chest owned by the "bad guy" that the "good guys" tried to steal from him every episode cause it contained The Secret Of Having It All. That's about all we have to go on and can't find it anywhere. I would appreciate any help you could give me on the subject."
The answer is...
"'The Bluffers'. The premise ran thus ... the Bluffers were a group of animals - among them a wise owl, a wily fox and a goose named Ging Seng - who lived in a small wood, the only natural environment left in a pavement wasteland created by industrial megalomaniac Clandestino. Said nutjob was a fat hunchback baddie, I seem to remember he had a scatterbrained robot butler, who obsessed over destroying the Bluffers because of their efforts to steal "the secret of having it all" from him. Over here in Britain it aired on Channel Four, though it may have been Spanish in origin." -Thanks to Fletcher
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December 22, 2000
Can someone help Harlan?
"What was the name of the band that sang the opening theme on Dance Fever?"
The answer is...
"Stan Shepard" -Thanks to Todd
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December 20, 2000
Can someone help Jimmy?
"on the goosebump chilliogy part 1 squeal or fortune the character jessica what is her real name and did she play on passions"
The answer is...
"Caterina Scorsone (doesn't appear to ever have been on passions)" -Thanks to Todd
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December 11, 2000
Can someone help Will?
"Some time during the 80's, when i was a little kid, I remember seeing a show from the new fall lineup (i don't know what channel) that completely bombed. I only have a few crucial bits of info on it, but i figured if anyone could figure out what the show was, it was the shark. here's what i know: the show came on sometime after 1985 sometime. in the theme song, there was one line that went, "We love our mom, Don't get us wrong, we love our mom." and there was a scene in which one of the kids said he thinks his mother is pretty, and the other kid remarked, "Yeah, we thought that when we were your age, too." what was that?"
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December 9, 2000
Can someone help Joe?
"in the late 70's or early 80's, there was a saturday morning sci-fi space show starring carrie fisher. what was it?"
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November 8, 2000
Can someone help Rach?
"In a Mad About You episode, Mel Brooks played Paul Buchman's uncle. In the episode, Paul and Ira go over to the uncle's apartment to move a couch, and underneath the couch they find a bunch of pictures. Uncle (Mel Brooks) looks at one of the pictures and holds it close to his face and says "France" (meaning that the picture looks like France), then he holds it at a normal level and says "Paulie on a pony" (meaning the picture looks like Paul on a pony), then he holds it far away and says something else, which I would like to know. Help!"
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October 30, 2000
Can someone help Michael?
"My friend is trying to remember the name of a show from the early eighties about a women that ran a dating service. That's all we got. Can anyone help?"
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October 28, 2000
Can someone help Shannon?
"There was a TV special, I think in 1968, based on the children's book "THE ENORMOUS EGG." It's about a farm boy in New Hampshire (I think) who finds an Triceritops egg under one of his hens one day, and it hatches into a dinosaur. He raises the dino, and scientists come from all over, and but the creature becomes too big, and he ends up taking it to Washington where it eventually ends up in the Smithsonian, "where it remains 'till this day." The Smithsonian actually has a life-size model of this dinosaur with a nameplate identifying it as placed there in honor of the children's story. But I can't find ANY information about this TV special! Who was in in? Who produced it (Hallmark?) and whether or not it's on video. Has anyone got any information on this special? I remember that it was a great TV movie that really captured my imagination. The title was "THE ENORMOUS EGG."
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September 29, 2000
Can someone help Dani?
"There was an episode of Second Noah that aired called "Fly Like A Bird" and in this particular episode, the eldest son Ricky sang a song to Ben about a baby bird with a broken wing. This episode featured Ricky moving out of the home I think, and into his own apartment...What I'd like to know is if anyone remembers the episode and can tell me the name of that song and perhaps who originally sang it? The song also was played during the end of the episode..."
The answer is...
"Episode 2nd season premier "Fly like a Bird" 09-14-96 The song is called Fly Like A Bird and is on Boz Scaggs' CD entitled "Some Change." He sings it a little differently than James, though. There's more to the song, and the lyrics are on the CD.... There is the full song lyrics in the link: http:/
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September 15, 2000
Can someone help Scott?
"There was an episode of Miami Vice that involved Crockett and Tubbs protecting a South American political activist. The activist was a poet who recited in the episode a poem about oppression. Paraphrased a portion of this poem contained the following: "the people's tears fell to the land like rain and the soldiers sunk into the mud dragged down by the weight of their armor." Does anyone know the name of this episode, who wrote it or the full contents of the poem that was recited?"
The answer is...
"Episode #42, Free Verse" -Thanks to Todd
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August 28, 2000
Can someone help Robert?
"Has anyone seen the TV series "Picture Window"? Each episode takes a famous painting and creates a fictional story based on the scene depicted in that painting. I'm wondering what the name of the violin piece is that was featured in an episode that was based on a Degas painting of ballerinas. It was an amazing piece of music!"
The answer is...
"Language of the Heart---see link below. (A little search on Google with the right words and here is the answer with the link I hope)."
http:/
Thanks to doggiemom
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August 19, 2000
Can someone help Jamie?
"Can you help me? I remember some scenes and dialogue (but not the full plot) in a episode of a show that aired around 1978 or 1979. I DO NOT REMEMBER WHAT THE SHOW WAS CALLED; COULD I JUST BE IMAGINING ALL THIS? OK, here goes: A boy on the show wants some hot chocolate, and when his mom goes to make some for him, she sees that her older son (Chris) has drunk all the milk. "Chris" then replies, "Just use water." Again, I do not remember what this show was called, and want to know if you know, or if I am perhaps just imaging it. But I would not have made up such a gag line if I were writing for TV, so perhaps I didn't imagine it. I appreciate any help you can give me."
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August 15, 2000
Can someone help Robert?
"Do you know what the title of the classical theme song for "This Week in Baseball" is?"
The answer is...
"The closing theme for This Week in Baseball hosted by Mel Allen -- an instrumental titled 'Gathering Crowds'" -Thanks to Tony
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July 27, 2000
Can someone help Lionel?
"This show was on Nickelodeon during the late 80's (87, 88). I remember it came on at 10am on weekdays during the summer. It was based in Chicago and had a dad and a girl. I don't remember if there was a mom. It also had a catchy theme song (which show didn't in the 80's right?). Unfortunately, that's all I know. Can anyone help?"
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July 19, 2000
Can someone help BigHungryGiant?
"What was the name of the stewardess Rod Belding left the rafting trip for?"
The answer is...
"Inga"
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June 19, 2000
Can someone help Boardstif156?
"What is on the license plate of Rosco Coltrane's police car in the Dukes of Hazzard?"
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May 13, 2000
Can someone help JW?
"What is the street address of the house used in the exterior shots for the TV show 'Charmed'?
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April 25, 2000
Can someone help Stupid Idiot?
"Does anyone know the license plate number for the red convertible on the Brady Bunch?"
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March 3, 2000
Can someone help Phil?
"Does anyone remember the show "Call to Glory"? The lead character (Craig T. Nelson) had a native american name, RAYNOR, Do you remember what tribe the name came from?"
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December 9, 1999
Can someone help Rachel?
"For years every Sunday night my mother and faithfully watched "murder she wrote.." in the very end of the last episode angela lansbury is writing a note to all of her fans, in the middle of the airing, there was an emergency storm warning, and i have never known exactly what she had to say- it was a favorite from way back- if anyone could shed some light on this i would be grateful."
The answer is...
In the final episode of Murder, She Wrote, Jessica Fletcher writes"
"Dear Friends, Tonight on Murder, She Wrote, you have watched our last and final weekly episode. My gratitude and appreciation to all of you, our great family of viewers... over twelve great years. With Love, Jessica Fletcher". -Hareendra
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December 6, 1999
Can someone help Michael?
"In the television series Airwolf...The lead character Stingfellow Hawke plays his Cello lakeside...What song is he playing? Artist, and title?"
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November 20, 1999
Can someone help MattAnd02?
"In the show full house- dj was a retired honey bee. she set a record for selling the most jars of honey. how many did she sell?"
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"725 jars." -Thanks to Todd
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September 21, 1999
Can someone help JLitwin787?
"What was the phone number of the hotel the Bradys stayed in on their honeymoon?"
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September 15, 1999
Can someone help Jason?
"I what to know who the arch-enemy of Billy the Kidder is? I know he was in the Hanna-Barbara cartoon the Impossibles."
The answer is...
"Sugar Pops Pete" -Thanks to Todd
