The late Dame Maggie Smith has passed away recently. Most people remember her for her movie roles. Her younger fans remember her for her role as Professor Minerva McGonnagall in the "Harry Potter" movies. She's had many other roles as British women, in movies like "Hook" (as Wendy all grown up) and so on. Her career has encompassed stage and screen for decades, largely the large screen. (Fans of "Downton Abbey" may feel free to disagree.)
That having been said, she made regular appearances on a US television show some time ago. That show is in syndication to this day. When people were online mentioning her roles recently, Mrs Wolf added a name to the list that we (Mr & Mrs Wolf) remember her by- her single appearance as "Ms Gwendylspire Beaugrauf." (Spelling up for debate, as was the pronunciation.) That woman was the Significant Other of the British soldier Private Archibald Newberry. She bears the dubious distinction of being the only known woman to meet Prince Phillip (Queen Elizabeth's husband) and greet him with the words "Hello, sailor." On this same show, she played a number of roles, semi-serious roles, humorous roles, and a few roles where she sang and danced.
What was the name of this show?
"Gwendylspier Boughgrough." I may be wrong about the exact spelling of the first name, if so, it's what I wrote before, but she actually spells the last name briefly. The first name's last syllable is pronounced "spire" or "spear" by different people, so there's only 2 real possibilities for the spelling- "spire" or "spier."
The first season of Fantasy Island was interesting. From what you saw, you were never quite sure what Roarke was thinking, whether he was a good guy or not... In later seasons, he's more obviously a good guy, and I don't think that was an improvement. The Mrs and I are probably in the minority there.
How many cartoons can you name where the main characters worked for The Kaiser? I can only name one. I will accept the correct name- for bragging rights, the full correct name. I will also accept the common INcorrect name the show is often called by people if they remember it at all.
How many cartoons can you name where the main characters worked for The Kaiser? I can only name one. In fairness, the name "the Kaiser" never appears in the cartoon. However, this cartoon was visibly set in one country in one specific time-frame, which means the main characters HAD TO work for The Kaiser. Their insignia make it almost obvious, if one actually stops to think about it, which nobody ever did. The regular characters were guys who worked together, and one American character who was their enemy....who kept winning. He was kinda smug about it. It's funny to say that when he never uttered a single word, but it was also obvious he was smug and celebrated his victories over the others.
I will accept the correct name- for bragging rights, the full correct name. I will also accept the common INcorrect name the show is often called by people if they remember it at all.
Snoopy was always "flying missions" against the Red Baron, who was from WWI Germany. But the main characters in Peanuts weren't German...
George
What you said was correct, so "Peanuts" is not it.
In other news, I guarantee you that the American/good guy was not a dog (nor any form of canine.) He was, however, very obviously patriotic. I don't recall the Red Baron himself ever appearing in this cartoon. However, that having been said, that doesn't mean the rest of the main cast.....
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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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"Fantasy Island"? It's one of the shows that had 1/2 hour episodes in syndication. It ran for something like 6 seasons.
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"Gwendylspier Boughgrough." I may be wrong about the exact spelling of the first name, if so, it's what I wrote before, but she actually spells the last name briefly. The first name's last syllable is pronounced "spire" or "spear" by different people, so there's only 2 real possibilities for the spelling- "spire" or "spier."
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Fantasy Island is correct.
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The first season of Fantasy Island was interesting. From what you saw, you were never quite sure what Roarke was thinking, whether he was a good guy or not... In later seasons, he's more obviously a good guy, and I don't think that was an improvement. The Mrs and I are probably in the minority there.
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Next round.
How many cartoons can you name where the main characters worked for The Kaiser? I can only name one. I will accept the correct name- for bragging rights, the full correct name. I will also accept the common INcorrect name the show is often called by people if they remember it at all.
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How many cartoons can you name where the main characters worked for The Kaiser? I can only name one. In fairness, the name "the Kaiser" never appears in the cartoon. However, this cartoon was visibly set in one country in one specific time-frame, which means the main characters HAD TO work for The Kaiser. Their insignia make it almost obvious, if one actually stops to think about it, which nobody ever did. The regular characters were guys who worked together, and one American character who was their enemy....who kept winning. He was kinda smug about it. It's funny to say that when he never uttered a single word, but it was also obvious he was smug and celebrated his victories over the others.
I will accept the correct name- for bragging rights, the full correct name. I will also accept the common INcorrect name the show is often called by people if they remember it at all.
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The Katzenjammer Kids?
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No.
Think for a moment. Why did the American never utter a single word?
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Perhaps because he was a beagle?
Snoopy was always "flying missions" against the Red Baron, who was from WWI Germany. But the main characters in Peanuts weren't German...
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What you said was correct, so "Peanuts" is not it.
In other news, I guarantee you that the American/good guy was not a dog (nor any form of canine.) He was, however, very obviously patriotic. I don't recall the Red Baron himself ever appearing in this cartoon. However, that having been said, that doesn't mean the rest of the main cast.....
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