TV Show Mash-Up

[Human without the bean]

A) Trivia is neither mentioned nor barred in the initial post.

A description was given as an example, so it can be argued it suggested trivia was allowed.

B) We've had straight trivia clues on a number of rounds,

especially mine.

Thanks for that WordWolf. I like putting a trivia spin on things.

This show ran from 1992-1999.

Edited April 14, 2013 by Human without the bean

[GeorgeStGeorge]

"Mad about You"?

George

[Human without the bean]

Yes. Helen Hunt starred with Paul Reiser who played a married couple in New York City. I liked it.

I always go back to one scene that I flash back to where Helen Hunt walks from the bathroom to the living room where Paul Riser is sitting down and without a word holds a roll of toilet paper in one hand, and inserts the holder from her other hand in the roll of toilet paper and walks away. Apparently, men were too lazy to do this.

Unfortunately, for both of them their $1,000,000 salaries only lasted for one year

when the ratings dropped and the show was canceled.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

This show often featured the show-within-a-show, "Tool Time."

George

[Human without the bean]

Home Improvement

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Correct. MORE POWER (to you).

George

[Human without the bean]

According to IMDB, this sitcom was the first tv series to reference the internet. It also holds the distinction of having the first African-American to receive an emmy for best actor in a comedy series, and to this day it is still the only time an African American has won that award.

Late70's to mid 80's tv series. It was a spin off from another series.

[WordWolf]

That last part could apply to a few shows.

For the first part, I'm guessing "The Jeffersons."

(They spun off of "All in the Family.")

[Human without the bean]

No. If it were WordWolf, then Sherman Helmsley would have won an Emmy for best actor. But it wasn't him or the right series.

And true, so many comedy series of the time spun off and became new shows.

[Human without the bean]

Clue: If Arnold the governor were in office he would need a butler.

[WordWolf]

Oh!

Raf should take this one.

I only know anything about it because he watched it.

:)

(Unless he wants me to get that instead.)

[GeorgeStGeorge]

The "governor's butler" makes it obvious. If Rafdoesn't take it later today, I'll jump in. Unless, of course, WordWolf goes first!

George

[WordWolf]

Well, I gave Raf a moment to chime in.

This must be "Benson."

[Human without the bean]

Yes. Robert Guillaume "Benson" is known mostly for acting roles he did in tv. Surprising to me is that he did not do that many movies. Soap was the show from which Benson spun off. Your up Wolfy.

[WordWolf]

The name of this cartoon/title character came from Frank Sinatra's singing.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

"Top Cat"?

George

[WordWolf]

"Top Cat"?

George

No, wrong stranger.

[WordWolf]

The name of this cartoon/title character came from Frank Sinatra singing "Strangers In the Night".

[Human without the bean]

The name of this cartoon/title character came from Frank Sinatra singing "Strangers In the Night".

A horrible guess, Magoo? Felix? It's too old I'm thinking.

Edited April 25, 2013 by Human without the bean

[GeorgeStGeorge]

"Scooby-Doo"?

George

[WordWolf]

"Scooby-Doo"?

George

That's it.

At the end of the lyrics, Sinatra did a scat improvisation.

"Scooby dooby doo."

Iwao Takamoto, the animator who created the cartoon dog Scooby-Doo, said that he got the inspiration to name his character from Sinatra's ad-lib.

Cartoon Network's shown video of Takamoto explaining the details of inventing the cartoon,

including this detail. And the dog, of course, has said "Scooby dooby doo" a lot, as has one theme song.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

This show had a lot of "catch phrases." Any one might give it away, but let's start with:

"The pain, the pain..."

George

[Human without the bean]

At the end of the lyrics, Sinatra did a scat improvisation.

"Scooby dooby doo."

Iwao Takamoto, the animator who created the cartoon dog Scooby-Doo, said that he got the inspiration to name his character from Sinatra's ad-lib.

Cartoon Network's shown video of Takamoto explaining the details of inventing the cartoon,

including this detail. And the dog, of course, has said "Scooby dooby doo" a lot, as has one theme song.

That's interesting WordWolf. Thanks for sharing.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

This show had a lot of "catch phrases." Any one might give it away, but let's start with:

"The pain, the pain..."

George

Let's add another:

"Never fear! Smith...is here!"

George

[hiway29]

I'd answer it , but I don't have a new one on hand..."danger, will..."