After Gene Roddenberry's death, Majel Barrett took material from his archives to bring two of his ideas into production. This series was one of them while the other was Earth: Final Conflict (1997).
The basic premise of the series - a man from an earlier era piecing civilization back together - was the subject of three earlier Gene Roddenberry pilots: Genesis II (1973) starring Alex Cord and Planet Earth (1974) and Strange New World (1975) starring John Saxon. None of the three pilots became a series.
The name of the lead character in this show was the same as that of the lead characters in Genesis II and Planet Earth.
I knew something was my turn and could not remember which game.
Here we are.
This live action show was aimed squarely at children and aired on Saturday mornings. It was a drama filmed on location and on film (not videotape). It started as part of another show, so episodes were typically 15 minutes and ended in a cliffhanger. After it became its own series, 12 half-hour episodes were produced.
Good luck finding it: a single collection has not been produced. You might be able to track down a few episodes by buying collections of the parent series.
One of the title characters is (quite literally) legendary. The other is all but forgotten.
This cartoon was popular enough in its time, and has seen some syndication on cable much later. (They aired it HERE a few years ago!) A live-action television show later aired, for the same franchise as this cartoon. One of the characters of this cartoon got famous and often isn't remembered as being connected at all. She appeared in a completely unrelated cartoon, and she had her own live-action television series a number of years ago (made it a few seasons, at that.) We've all heard of the characters- in fact, one of the "Police Academy" movies mentioned the name of the cartoon/ franchise and one of the characters. Oh, and this cartoon had 2 sequels with the same characters, one of which attempted a patriotic theme, which seemed like a better idea when it aired, I'm sure. Ok, what was the original cartoon's name?
This cartoon was popular enough in its time, and has seen some syndication on cable much later. (They aired it HERE a few years ago!) A live-action television show later aired, for the same franchise as this cartoon. One of the characters of this cartoon got famous and often isn't remembered as being connected at all. She appeared in a completely unrelated cartoon, and she had her own live-action television series a number of years ago (made it a few seasons, at that.) We've all heard of the characters- in fact, one of the "Police Academy" movies mentioned the name of the cartoon/ franchise and one of the characters. (Supposedly, the name of a gang-banger and his original gang.) Oh, and this cartoon had 2 sequels with the same characters, one of which attempted a patriotic theme, which seemed like a better idea when it aired, I'm sure.
The franchise for this cartoon has spanned cartoons, live-action, comic books, and records. The company that published this franchise had other comic books as well, but they never seemed to cross over. However, at least once, live-action crossed in one of the others. Ok, what was the original cartoon's name?
This cartoon was popular enough in its time, and has seen some syndication on cable much later. (They aired it HERE a few years ago!) A live-action television show later aired, for the same franchise as this cartoon. One of the characters of this cartoon got famous and often isn't remembered as being connected at all. She appeared in a completely unrelated cartoon, and she had her own live-action television series a number of years ago (made it a few seasons, at that.) We've all heard of the characters- in fact, one of the "Police Academy" movies mentioned the name of the cartoon/ franchise and one of the characters. (Supposedly, the name of a gang-banger and his original gang.) Oh, and this cartoon had THREE sequels with the same characters, one of which attempted a patriotic theme, which seemed like a better idea when it aired, I'm sure. (This ALSO aired here a few years ago, oddly enough.) They weren't marketed as "sequels" and don't follow a story, but they were the successors of the original series. One was supposedly "TV Funnies" and another "Weird Mysteries."
The franchise for this cartoon has spanned cartoons, live-action, comic books, and records (including a hit single single.) The company that published this franchise had other comic books as well, but they never seemed to cross over. However, at least once, live-action crossed in one of the others. Ok, what was the original cartoon's name?
I guess I'm not getting what you mean by "franchise." Is Looney Toons a franchise? Is Super Friends a franchise? Is the Marvel universe a franchise? Or is it much less broad, like Pinky and the Brain/Pinky, Elmira, and the Brain?
I guess I'm not getting what you mean by "franchise." Is Looney Toons a franchise? Is Super Friends a franchise? Is the Marvel universe a franchise? Or is it much less broad, like Pinky and the Brain/Pinky, Elmira, and the Brain?
George
I'm not talking like the entire MU. Something more like "Super-Friends" if they'd been a live TV show in addition to the comics and cartoons. Or Pinky and the Brain if they'd had a live-action TV show. (Both examples, actually, being more recent franchises than the one this round is about.)
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I'm not clear what your point is then. I don't think I'm much older than anyone here. I thought the whole point of this game was to stir memories ,and realize-'oh yeah-I do remember that show !' I'm
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In the "Jump the Shark" episode of Batman B&B, they go through all of the ways to JTS listed on that website, including having Ted McGinley on! :lol: George
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I'm stumped for an idea. I'll post something eventually. Meanwhile, FREE POST if anyone just wants to post something.
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After Gene Roddenberry's death, Majel Barrett took material from his archives to bring two of his ideas into production. This series was one of them while the other was Earth: Final Conflict (1997).
The basic premise of the series - a man from an earlier era piecing civilization back together - was the subject of three earlier Gene Roddenberry pilots: Genesis II (1973) starring Alex Cord and Planet Earth (1974) and Strange New World (1975) starring John Saxon. None of the three pilots became a series.
The name of the lead character in this show was the same as that of the lead characters in Genesis II and Planet Earth.
George
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The only other Rodenberry series I can think of:
Andromeda
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I guess that was easier than I thought.
A fun show, hot babes, just fun.
You're up!
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The clue "the 2 shows of Roddenberry that were released after his death" should get both names pretty quickly, especially among the remaining players.
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I knew something was my turn and could not remember which game.
Here we are.
This live action show was aimed squarely at children and aired on Saturday mornings. It was a drama filmed on location and on film (not videotape). It started as part of another show, so episodes were typically 15 minutes and ended in a cliffhanger. After it became its own series, 12 half-hour episodes were produced.
Good luck finding it: a single collection has not been produced. You might be able to track down a few episodes by buying collections of the parent series.
One of the title characters is (quite literally) legendary. The other is all but forgotten.
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WordWolf
It sounds like I may have watched the thing, but nothing's clicking yet.
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Bigfoot and Wildboy
Free post.
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GeorgeStGeorge
Never heard of it. And I feel no less a man because of it.
What show did it spin off from?
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Never saw it. I think I saw an ad for it in a comic book that was printed back then. Otherwise, I barely remember seeing the name.
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This cartoon was popular enough in its time, and has seen some syndication on cable much later. (They aired it HERE a few years ago!) A live-action television show later aired, for the same franchise as this cartoon. One of the characters of this cartoon got famous and often isn't remembered as being connected at all. She appeared in a completely unrelated cartoon, and she had her own live-action television series a number of years ago (made it a few seasons, at that.) We've all heard of the characters- in fact, one of the "Police Academy" movies mentioned the name of the cartoon/ franchise and one of the characters. Oh, and this cartoon had 2 sequels with the same characters, one of which attempted a patriotic theme, which seemed like a better idea when it aired, I'm sure. Ok, what was the original cartoon's name?
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Not getting it yet.
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Bigfoot and Wildboy spun off from the Kroft Supershow
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OMG, I actually know WW's!! At least, I think I do.
There's a version currently on the air, isn't there?
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I'm not sure if you meant of the live-action, or an animated version, but I'm going to say that I think there is one (AFAIK).
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I will answer Monday if no one else gets it by then. And then if I'm wrong, I'm wrong.
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This cartoon was popular enough in its time, and has seen some syndication on cable much later. (They aired it HERE a few years ago!) A live-action television show later aired, for the same franchise as this cartoon. One of the characters of this cartoon got famous and often isn't remembered as being connected at all. She appeared in a completely unrelated cartoon, and she had her own live-action television series a number of years ago (made it a few seasons, at that.) We've all heard of the characters- in fact, one of the "Police Academy" movies mentioned the name of the cartoon/ franchise and one of the characters. (Supposedly, the name of a gang-banger and his original gang.) Oh, and this cartoon had 2 sequels with the same characters, one of which attempted a patriotic theme, which seemed like a better idea when it aired, I'm sure.
The franchise for this cartoon has spanned cartoons, live-action, comic books, and records. The company that published this franchise had other comic books as well, but they never seemed to cross over. However, at least once, live-action crossed in one of the others. Ok, what was the original cartoon's name?
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This cartoon was popular enough in its time, and has seen some syndication on cable much later. (They aired it HERE a few years ago!) A live-action television show later aired, for the same franchise as this cartoon. One of the characters of this cartoon got famous and often isn't remembered as being connected at all. She appeared in a completely unrelated cartoon, and she had her own live-action television series a number of years ago (made it a few seasons, at that.) We've all heard of the characters- in fact, one of the "Police Academy" movies mentioned the name of the cartoon/ franchise and one of the characters. (Supposedly, the name of a gang-banger and his original gang.) Oh, and this cartoon had THREE sequels with the same characters, one of which attempted a patriotic theme, which seemed like a better idea when it aired, I'm sure. (This ALSO aired here a few years ago, oddly enough.) They weren't marketed as "sequels" and don't follow a story, but they were the successors of the original series. One was supposedly "TV Funnies" and another "Weird Mysteries."
The franchise for this cartoon has spanned cartoons, live-action, comic books, and records (including a hit single single.) The company that published this franchise had other comic books as well, but they never seemed to cross over. However, at least once, live-action crossed in one of the others. Ok, what was the original cartoon's name?
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Is everyone prepared for George to kick himself?
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GeorgeStGeorge
I sure am.
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Work the clues, George. Raf asked a VERY specific question, and got an answer. You should be left with one FRANCHISE at the very least.
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I guess I'm not getting what you mean by "franchise." Is Looney Toons a franchise? Is Super Friends a franchise? Is the Marvel universe a franchise? Or is it much less broad, like Pinky and the Brain/Pinky, Elmira, and the Brain?
George
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I'm not talking like the entire MU. Something more like "Super-Friends" if they'd been a live TV show in addition to the comics and cartoons. Or Pinky and the Brain if they'd had a live-action TV show. (Both examples, actually, being more recent franchises than the one this round is about.)
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The Archie Show? Josie, I think had at least a cartoon, if not a live action show. And Riverdale airs currently.
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