Dynasty? John Forsythe was "in" every episode of "Charlie's Angels," but was never seen. (He was, of course, seen in "Bachelor Father." Linda Evans joked that she played a friend of Kelly (Forsythe's niece on the show) with a big crush on him, and then wound up "wed to him" on Dynasty 20 years later.)
Raf wasn't born yet when most of these shows were televised. He' definitely is not a boomer. He's a wifi generation X or XY or Z something whatever its called.
It's been referred to as the "baby bust" generation (post-boomer), as well as Generation X. That was coined by advertisers who were unable, at first, to figure out how to market to them, so they said this generation had no distinguishing mark, thus an anonymous "X". Later advertisers figured it out, after the name was already stuck. It became better known after someone wrote a book with that name. Someone also wrote a book calling them Generation 13, saying it was the 13th generation in this country since something.
Both the names "Generation X" and "Gen 13" were used as names for comic book teams, each also from that generation.
More than half the fan mail for this series could not conceivably be read by its addressee.
One of the leads lied about his age and bluffed his origin when auditioning. He was only 18 but he said he was 24. He also faked a southern accent, though he was from NYC.
The two antagonists of the title characters became such good friends that after a while many of their scenes were improvised.
The series started airing as a replacement for the failed Captain America series.
More than half the fan mail for this series could not conceivably be read by its addressee.
I can see four reasons for this:
The addressee was very young
The addressee was illiterate
The addressee was of a different nationality from most of his fans
The addressee was blind.
The first is rather unlikely. Why would anyone send fan mail to someone too young to read? (For that matter, how would anyone that young have a major role in a TV series?)
The second is possible, though if he can't read fan mail, he can't read scripts.
The third is possible, as some shows do very well overseas.
The fourth is also possible, though, unless the fans didn't KNOW he was blind, why would they send him mail?
More than half the fan mail for this series could not conceivably be read by its addressee.
One of the leads lied about his age and bluffed his origin when auditioning. He was only 18 but he said he was 24. He also faked a southern accent, though he was from NYC.
The two antagonists of the title characters became such good friends that after a while many of their scenes were improvised.
The series started airing as a replacement for the failed Captain America series.
The failed CA series was, IIRC, end of the 70s, possibly early 80s. (IIRC, motorcycles were in style in the 70s.)
This show has title characterS. This show had 2 antagonists for the title characters.
The people who wrote the fan mail KNEW the addressee was unable to read fan mail, but sent it anyway.
One lead faked a southern accent and said he was 24 when he was 18.
Why could the character not read the mail, and people knew that but mailed him anyway? (Not a cartoon.) "He/she" was not a person.
So, one character was an "it". like Mr Ed or KITT.
So, late 70s/early 80s. Southern accent. 2 antagonists, title characters. A character who wasn't a person- but was really popular- but NOT a title character (the clues were phrased to avoid that.)
Based on all that- and what it eliminates- I'm going to say that all that fan mail was for
"THE GENERAL LEE"
and the show was "THE DUKES OF HAZZARD."
Boss Hogg and Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane were in almost every (or every) episode for something like 10 seasons.
In its time, this show was very well-known. In fact, it inspired one episode of "the Avengers" (Steed and Peel) and one episode of "The A-Team." It had its own spin-off. When it aired, several episodes were taken, with additional scenes either restored or added, and then released with new names as theatrical releases- but not in the US. Later, there was an entirely new story that was made into a completely new theatrical release (but not with the original actors.)
Supposedly, there was a rival group. According to a novel, it was founded by Col. Sebastian Moran after the death of Professor Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls in the Sherlock Holmes story, "The Final Problem". (This despite no obvious connection between Sherlock Holmes or Arthur Conan Doyle and this show.) In an episode of the show, a character claims she founded the organization. Oh, and the name of the rival group was changed in the last theatrical release (the one with different actors.)
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I'm not clear what your point is then. I don't think I'm much older than anyone here. I thought the whole point of this game was to stir memories ,and realize-'oh yeah-I do remember that show !' I'm
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In the "Jump the Shark" episode of Batman B&B, they go through all of the ways to JTS listed on that website, including having Ted McGinley on! :lol: George
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C) The DC/Fawcett character must be Captain Marvel, now known as Shazam. I think the show is Beat Shazam George
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Not Dallas, not Melrose Place.
There was talk of a crossover with Dallas, but it never went beyond the talking stage for multiple reasons
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Dynasty? John Forsythe was "in" every episode of "Charlie's Angels," but was never seen. (He was, of course, seen in "Bachelor Father." Linda Evans joked that she played a friend of Kelly (Forsythe's niece on the show) with a big crush on him, and then wound up "wed to him" on Dynasty 20 years later.)
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It is Dynasty.
No woman wore the same outfit twice
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Four shows with a basic theme. Guess one to win the round.
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I'll run these past Mrs Wolf- she watched more of those types of shows than I did.
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The shows span about five decades.
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Four shows with a basic theme. Guess one to win the round.
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3. The Rockford Files
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Correct.
1. T.H.E. Cat
2. It Takes a Thief
4. White Collar.
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Raf is, was, and ever shall be up.
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Raf wasn't born yet when most of these shows were televised. He' definitely is not a boomer. He's a wifi generation X or XY or Z something whatever its called.
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It's been referred to as the "baby bust" generation (post-boomer), as well as Generation X. That was coined by advertisers who were unable, at first, to figure out how to market to them, so they said this generation had no distinguishing mark, thus an anonymous "X". Later advertisers figured it out, after the name was already stuck. It became better known after someone wrote a book with that name. Someone also wrote a book calling them Generation 13, saying it was the 13th generation in this country since something.
Both the names "Generation X" and "Gen 13" were used as names for comic book teams, each also from that generation.
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More than half the fan mail for this series could not conceivably be read by its addressee.
One of the leads lied about his age and bluffed his origin when auditioning. He was only 18 but he said he was 24. He also faked a southern accent, though he was from NYC.
The two antagonists of the title characters became such good friends that after a while many of their scenes were improvised.
The series started airing as a replacement for the failed Captain America series.
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More than half the fan mail for this series could not conceivably be read by its addressee.
I can see four reasons for this:
The first is rather unlikely. Why would anyone send fan mail to someone too young to read? (For that matter, how would anyone that young have a major role in a TV series?)
The second is possible, though if he can't read fan mail, he can't read scripts.
The third is possible, as some shows do very well overseas.
The fourth is also possible, though, unless the fans didn't KNOW he was blind, why would they send him mail?
Ruminating...
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You're missing the two most obvious possibilities (actually, it's one possibility with two subcategories).
The people who wrote the fan letters KNEW they could not be read by the addressee.
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Was it a cartoon?
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No. It was live action.
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The failed CA series was, IIRC, end of the 70s, possibly early 80s. (IIRC, motorcycles were in style in the 70s.)
This show has title characterS. This show had 2 antagonists for the title characters.
The people who wrote the fan mail KNEW the addressee was unable to read fan mail, but sent it anyway.
One lead faked a southern accent and said he was 24 when he was 18.
Why could the character not read the mail, and people knew that but mailed him anyway? (Not a cartoon.) "He/she" was not a person.
So, one character was an "it". like Mr Ed or KITT.
So, late 70s/early 80s. Southern accent. 2 antagonists, title characters. A character who wasn't a person- but was really popular- but NOT a title character (the clues were phrased to avoid that.)
Based on all that- and what it eliminates- I'm going to say that all that fan mail was for
"THE GENERAL LEE"
and the show was "THE DUKES OF HAZZARD."
Boss Hogg and Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane were in almost every (or every) episode for something like 10 seasons.
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Raf
Yeeee haw!!°
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In fairness, George's misses helped me get in the groove for working this out. :)
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I don't mind being credited with the assist, but you made the shot.
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The one possibility with two subcategories:
Not human.
Animal, inanimate.
Anyway, next!
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I'm currently blanking on a show. If anyone has one, they can take this as a FREE POST.
If not, I'll post something as soon as I think of something.
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Ok, next show.
In its time, this show was very well-known. In fact, it inspired one episode of "the Avengers" (Steed and Peel) and one episode of "The A-Team." It had its own spin-off. When it aired, several episodes were taken, with additional scenes either restored or added, and then released with new names as theatrical releases- but not in the US. Later, there was an entirely new story that was made into a completely new theatrical release (but not with the original actors.)
Supposedly, there was a rival group. According to a novel, it was founded by Col. Sebastian Moran after the death of Professor Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls in the Sherlock Holmes story, "The Final Problem". (This despite no obvious connection between Sherlock Holmes or Arthur Conan Doyle and this show.) In an episode of the show, a character claims she founded the organization. Oh, and the name of the rival group was changed in the last theatrical release (the one with different actors.)
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