This show was originally to be an adventure drama, "Seven Against the Sea." It was re-tooled as a comedy and was very successful.
The star of the show originally turned down the role, figuring that as an Oscar-winning actor, TV would have been a bit of a demotion. But when talking with a young boy who didn't recognize him but who could name the stars of several TV shows, he decided to take the part, one for which he is probably best remembered.
Movie version of this show appeared in 1997. As these things usually go, the star of the TV show had a cameo role in the film.
Though Gavin McLeod had appeared in a number of TV shows before this, this was his first featured (not starring) role.
This show was originally to be an adventure drama, "Seven Against the Sea." It was re-tooled as a comedy and was very successful.
The star of the show originally turned down the role, figuring that as an Oscar-winning actor, TV would have been a bit of a demotion. But when talking with a young boy who didn't recognize him but who could name the stars of several TV shows, he decided to take the part, one for which he is probably best remembered.
Movie version of this show appeared in 1997. As these things usually go, the star of the TV show had a cameo role in the film.
Though Gavin McLeod had appeared in a number of TV shows before this, this was his first featured (not starring) role.
The action takes place during WWII, largely on a PT boat.
This show was originally to be an adventure drama, "Seven Against the Sea." It was re-tooled as a comedy and was very successful.
The star of the show originally turned down the role, figuring that as an Oscar-winning actor, TV would have been a bit of a demotion. But when talking with a young boy who didn't recognize him but who could name the stars of several TV shows, he decided to take the part, one for which he is probably best remembered.
Movie version of this show appeared in 1997. As these things usually go, the star of the TV show had a cameo role in the film.
Though Gavin McLeod had appeared in a number of TV shows before this, this was his first featured (not starring) role.
The action takes place during WWII, largely on a PT boat.
The top officer on the show was often disparagingly referred to as "old Leadbottom."
The star and one of the co-stars became good friends. They later worked together voicing Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy on SpongeBob SquarePants
Finally. I didn't think it would be that hard. What gave it away?
George
I came back and looked at it fresh. I saw the comedy, on a World War 2 boat, and that narrowed it down in my head. There's only a few shows I've never seen that it could be. One was in the Navy.
The main stars of this show are easily recognizable, but there were several other actors in featured roles. For instance, Sharon Tate was in 15 episodes, Bea Benedaret was in 23, and Linda Henning was in 15 (voice-acting when one of the main characters played his twin sister). Judy the chimpanzee appeared in 41 episodes!
In the movie version of this show, one of the (TV) stars had a cameo, appearing as another character he portrayed on TV.
The main stars of this show are easily recognizable, but there were several other actors in featured roles. For instance, Sharon Tate was in 15 episodes, Bea Benedaret was in 23, and Linda Henning was in 15 (voice-acting when one of the main characters played his twin sister). Judy the chimpanzee appeared in 41 episodes!
In the movie version of this show, one of the (TV) stars had a cameo, appearing as another character he portrayed on TV.
The same star had been cast in a major role in a big movie, but an allergic reaction to his makeup left him in the hospital for weeks.
The show was parodied in a dream sequence in a Weird Al movie.
George
I'll be out from tomorrow afternoon through Tuesday, so feel free to correct your own papers.
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.
I'm trying to figure out if you really think MPFC was a US show or not. Terry Gilliam (the artist) was from the US, all the rest were/are Brits. Again, I'm looking for a US show where Dame Maggie Smith made a number of appearances in humorous and semi-serious roles, and also sang and danced. If there were dance numbers in MPFC, my memory fails me. There were few songs, most of them along the lines of "the Lumberjack Song."
That was it. One of my favorite skits of all time was one where Maggie Smith appeared. Imagine my shock when someone looked at the skit and said "That's Maggie Smith!" There were at least 2 skits involving the Queen, her husband, and Private Newberry. (He was a national hero when he saved his platoon by swallowing a live hand grenade, which meant he had no internal organs.) In one, he's a palace guard, and won't let them in because he doesn't recognize the monarchs! In the one I like, they're dedicating a ship in his honor- the HMS Private Newberry. His problem? First, he didn't want them to hit "his ship" with the bottle. (Independent of whether or not anyone could pronounce the name of his girlfriend correctly, him included.) The second problem? He wanted it named after how his friends called him. He wanted the HMS Stinky.
Maggie Smith made a number of appearances on the Carol Burnett Show, in roles, comedic and serious, and sang, and even did at least one song-and-dance number. That's based just on my observations. The Carol Burnett Show may or may not be available to you for streaming. I can reach it on Plex. (It may or may not be available there or on Pluto or on some other service for you locally.)
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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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This show was originally to be an adventure drama, "Seven Against the Sea." It was re-tooled as a comedy and was very successful.
The star of the show originally turned down the role, figuring that as an Oscar-winning actor, TV would have been a bit of a demotion. But when talking with a young boy who didn't recognize him but who could name the stars of several TV shows, he decided to take the part, one for which he is probably best remembered.
Movie version of this show appeared in 1997. As these things usually go, the star of the TV show had a cameo role in the film.
Though Gavin McLeod had appeared in a number of TV shows before this, this was his first featured (not starring) role.
The action takes place during WWII.
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This show was originally to be an adventure drama, "Seven Against the Sea." It was re-tooled as a comedy and was very successful.
The star of the show originally turned down the role, figuring that as an Oscar-winning actor, TV would have been a bit of a demotion. But when talking with a young boy who didn't recognize him but who could name the stars of several TV shows, he decided to take the part, one for which he is probably best remembered.
Movie version of this show appeared in 1997. As these things usually go, the star of the TV show had a cameo role in the film.
Though Gavin McLeod had appeared in a number of TV shows before this, this was his first featured (not starring) role.
The action takes place during WWII, largely on a PT boat.
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This show was originally to be an adventure drama, "Seven Against the Sea." It was re-tooled as a comedy and was very successful.
The star of the show originally turned down the role, figuring that as an Oscar-winning actor, TV would have been a bit of a demotion. But when talking with a young boy who didn't recognize him but who could name the stars of several TV shows, he decided to take the part, one for which he is probably best remembered.
Movie version of this show appeared in 1997. As these things usually go, the star of the TV show had a cameo role in the film.
Though Gavin McLeod had appeared in a number of TV shows before this, this was his first featured (not starring) role.
The action takes place during WWII, largely on a PT boat.
The top officer on the show was often disparagingly referred to as "old Leadbottom."
The star and one of the co-stars became good friends. They later worked together voicing Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy on SpongeBob SquarePants
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"Mc Hale's Navy"????
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Finally. I didn't think it would be that hard. What gave it away?
George
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I came back and looked at it fresh. I saw the comedy, on a World War 2 boat, and that narrowed it down in my head. There's only a few shows I've never seen that it could be. One was in the Navy.
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The name of this cartoon/title character came from Frank Sinatra's singing.
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Top Cat?
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No.
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The name of this cartoon/title character came from Frank Sinatra's scatting at the end of a song, once all the words were sung.
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Scooby Doo ?
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"Scooby dooby doo..." -Frank Sinatra.
You are correct!
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The main stars of this show are easily recognizable, but there were several other actors in featured roles. For instance, Sharon Tate was in 15 episodes, Bea Benedaret was in 23, and Linda Henning was in 15 (voice-acting when one of the main characters played his twin sister). Judy the chimpanzee appeared in 41 episodes!
In the movie version of this show, one of the (TV) stars had a cameo, appearing as another character he portrayed on TV.
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The main stars of this show are easily recognizable, but there were several other actors in featured roles. For instance, Sharon Tate was in 15 episodes, Bea Benedaret was in 23, and Linda Henning was in 15 (voice-acting when one of the main characters played his twin sister). Judy the chimpanzee appeared in 41 episodes!
In the movie version of this show, one of the (TV) stars had a cameo, appearing as another character he portrayed on TV.
The same star had been cast in a major role in a big movie, but an allergic reaction to his makeup left him in the hospital for weeks.
The show was parodied in a dream sequence in a Weird Al movie.
George
I'll be out from tomorrow afternoon through Tuesday, so feel free to correct your own papers.
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When George comes back, I'll want to know if this was "the Beverly Hillbillies."
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It was.
Buddy Ebsen had a cameo as Barnaby Jones
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I'm still thinking. If anyone wants to jump in, go ahead. I should have something within 12 hours or so.
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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?
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Monty Python's Flying Circus ?
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I'm trying to figure out if you really think MPFC was a US show or not. Terry Gilliam (the artist) was from the US, all the rest were/are Brits. Again, I'm looking for a US show where Dame Maggie Smith made a number of appearances in humorous and semi-serious roles, and also sang and danced. If there were dance numbers in MPFC, my memory fails me. There were few songs, most of them along the lines of "the Lumberjack Song."
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As per the clue, it's also a US show where someone played Queen Elizabeth and someone played her husband, Prince Philip. (More than once, actually.)
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An American show with skits.
Carol Burnett?
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No, just lazy reading of your clue.
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That was it. One of my favorite skits of all time was one where Maggie Smith appeared. Imagine my shock when someone looked at the skit and said "That's Maggie Smith!" There were at least 2 skits involving the Queen, her husband, and Private Newberry. (He was a national hero when he saved his platoon by swallowing a live hand grenade, which meant he had no internal organs.) In one, he's a palace guard, and won't let them in because he doesn't recognize the monarchs! In the one I like, they're dedicating a ship in his honor- the HMS Private Newberry. His problem? First, he didn't want them to hit "his ship" with the bottle. (Independent of whether or not anyone could pronounce the name of his girlfriend correctly, him included.) The second problem? He wanted it named after how his friends called him. He wanted the HMS Stinky.
Maggie Smith made a number of appearances on the Carol Burnett Show, in roles, comedic and serious, and sang, and even did at least one song-and-dance number. That's based just on my observations. The Carol Burnett Show may or may not be available to you for streaming. I can reach it on Plex. (It may or may not be available there or on Pluto or on some other service for you locally.)
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