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The show's three main characters were loosely derived from Doctor Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, the Frankenstein Monster, and Inspector Javert.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Richard Kiel were considered for the title role, but were determined to be too small. :lol: Richard Kiel actually filmed part of the pilot episode, and can be seen by the eagle-eyed in one of his scenes which wasn't re-shot.

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Two actors play the same role, one with makeup, the other without. They were careful never to be photographed together.

The show's three main characters were loosely derived from Doctor Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, the Frankenstein Monster, and Inspector Javert.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Richard Kiel were considered for the title role, but were determined to be too small. :lol: Richard Kiel actually filmed part of the pilot episode, and can be seen by the eagle-eyed in one of his scenes which wasn't re-shot.

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Was this the "Incredible Hulk" show from the 70s?

It was, indeed.

After shooting most of the pilot, the producers decided that Richard Kiel wasn't massive enough. Ahnold had been ruled out as too short. Hence, Ferrigno. To maintain the mystique, Bixby made sure that he was never close to Ferrigno when the latter was in Hulk mode. Even tabloid at the time couldn't get a photo of the two together. As an aside, Bixby never let his young son watch the show, because he didn't want the boy to think that he might really turn into a green monster.

The "Javert"-like character was the reporter, "Jack McGee" (played by Jack Colvin). When the producers wanted to write him out of the show, Bixby and Ferrigno stood up for him.

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Obscure supernatural shows.

Name any to take the round.

A) This short-lived show was about a small, close-knit community

in the Pacific Northwest. Lou Diamond Phillips and Graham Greene

turned in good performances, but it was still yanked off CBS

far too soon. Short airings on UPN and SyFy didn't do much

better in the ratings. Too bad-it was well-written and a better

show than much of the new dreck out there.

B) This short-lived show was about a vampire detective, and should

not be confused with "Forever Knight" despite that.

He works out of Los Angeles, and should not be confused with

"Angel" despite that.

Alex O'Loughlin and Shannyn Sossamon couldn't save this show.

C) This short-lived show was about a private detective who operates

out of Chicago. He's not a vampire-he's a wizard. It's based on a series

of books that do better than the show. Even the comic book seems more

successful than the show.

D) This short-lived show had clans of vampires operating secretly in

San Francisco. It was based on already-established vampire fiction.

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Obscure supernatural shows.

Name any to take the round.

A) This short-lived show was about a small, close-knit community

of werewolves in the Pacific Northwest. Lou Diamond Phillips,

Mia Kirschner and Graham Greene turned in good performances,

but it was still yanked off CBS far too soon. Short airings on

UPN and SyFy didn't do much better in the ratings.

Too bad-it was well-written and a better

show than much of the new dreck out there.

B) This short-lived show was about a vampire detective, and should

not be confused with "Forever Knight" despite that.

He works out of Los Angeles, and should not be confused with

"Angel" despite that.

Alex O'Loughlin and Shannyn Sossamon couldn't save this show.

C) This short-lived show was about a private detective who operates

out of Chicago. He's not a vampire-he's a wizard. It's based on a series

of novels that do better than the show. (They got away with the line

"You're a wizard, Harry" because he was one. Even the comic book seems more

successful than the show.

Paul Blackthorne was well-cast as the title character, but neither he nor

Valerie Cruz nor Terrence Mann could make the show get ratings.

D) This short-lived show had clans of vampires operating secretly in

San Francisco. It was based on already-established vampire fiction-

novels, computer games and role-playing games. It was described once

as "a cross between 'the Godfather' and 'Melrose Place.'

C, Thomas Howell and Kelly Rutherford were actors of note.

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Obscure supernatural shows.

Name any to take the round.

A) This short-lived show was about a small, close-knit community

of werewolves in the Pacific Northwest. Lou Diamond Phillips,

Mia Kirschner and Graham Greene turned in good performances,

but it was still yanked off CBS far too soon. Short airings on

UPN and SyFy didn't do much better in the ratings.

Too bad-it was well-written and a better

show than much of the new dreck out there.

B) This short-lived show was about a vampire detective, and should

not be confused with "Forever Knight" despite that.

He works out of Los Angeles, and should not be confused with

"Angel" despite that.

Alex O'Loughlin and Shannyn Sossamon couldn't save this show.

C) This short-lived show was about a private detective who operates

out of Chicago. He's not a vampire-he's a wizard. It's based on a series

of novels that do better than the show. (They got away with the line

"You're a wizard, Harry" because he was one. Even the comic book seems more

successful than the show.

Paul Blackthorne was well-cast as the title character, but neither he nor

Valerie Cruz nor Terrence Mann could make the show get ratings.

D) This short-lived show had clans of vampires operating secretly in

San Francisco. It was based on already-established vampire fiction-

novels, computer games and role-playing games. It was described once

as "a cross between 'the Godfather' and 'Melrose Place.'

C, Thomas Howell and Kelly Rutherford were actors of note.

But I'm sure White Wolf Publications made some nice change off of it.

E) This black-and-white children's television show was about a trio of

investigators of the paranormal and unexplained. All 3 wore hats, with one

wearing a beanie with a propeller. Forrest Tucker and Larry Storch were

2 of the 3 main actors. 11 years after the show ran, a cartoon version

was adapted from it, airing alongside a rival cartoon with a nearly

identical name.

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Obscure supernatural shows.

Name any to take the round.

A) This short-lived show was about a small, close-knit community

of werewolves in the Pacific Northwest. Lou Diamond Phillips,

Mia Kirschner and Graham Greene turned in good performances,

but it was still yanked off CBS far too soon. Short airings on

UPN and SyFy didn't do much better in the ratings.

Too bad-it was well-written and a better

show than much of the new dreck out there.

B) This short-lived show was about a vampire detective, and should

not be confused with "Forever Knight" despite that.

He works out of Los Angeles, and should not be confused with

"Angel" despite that.

Alex O'Loughlin and Shannyn Sossamon couldn't save this show.

C) This short-lived show was about a private detective who operates

out of Chicago. He's not a vampire-he's a wizard. It's based on a series

of novels that do better than the show. (They got away with the line

"You're a wizard, Harry" because he was one. Even the comic book seems more

successful than the show.

Paul Blackthorne was well-cast as the title character, but neither he nor

Valerie Cruz nor Terrence Mann could make the show get ratings.

D) This short-lived show had clans of vampires operating secretly in

San Francisco. It was based on already-established vampire fiction-

novels, computer games and role-playing games. It was described once

as "a cross between 'the Godfather' and 'Melrose Place.'

C, Thomas Howell and Kelly Rutherford were actors of note.

But I'm sure White Wolf Publications made some nice change off of it.

E) This short-lived black-and-white children's television show was about

a trio of investigators of the paranormal and unexplained. All 3 wore hats,

with one wearing a beanie with a propeller. Forrest Tucker and Larry Storch were

2 of the 3 main actors, playing Kong and Spencer. Oddly enough, Kong was a man

and Tracy was a gorilla (with a beanie.) This was done by the animation company

"Filmation."

About a decade after it aired, Columbia Pictures paid Filmation to license

the name- to avoid potential lawsuits when their new movie came out.

After the movie was a hit (but before the sequel was filmed), both Columbia

and Filmation made new cartoons, with Columbia's based on the movie, and

Filmation's based on the show. Both aired around the same time,

with Columbia's prefixed "The Real" and Filmation's often as "Filmation's"

if at all, but certainly in TV guides to prevent confusion between the two

cartoons.

Columbia made a successful franchise with this name,

since their cartoon had an "Extreme" sequel, there were video games, multiple toy

lines, and comic books as well as an UPCOMING third movie.

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I'm still laughing at the thought of Terrence Mann helping a show get ratings.

Like he's a draw.

Maybe I would have tuned in had I known at the time, but I don't think one viewer budges ratings points.

He was great in three roles:

Chauvelin in the Scarlet Pimpernel

Javert in Les Miserables

Beast in Beauty and the Beast.

All on Broadway.

Oh, lest I forget, Rum Tum Tugger in Cats (I didn't see him in that, or in Les Miz, though he's on the Broadway soundtrack).

Anyway, where was I?

Oh, yes...

The Dresden Files

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I'm still laughing at the thought of Terrence Mann helping a show get ratings.

Like he's a draw.

Maybe I would have tuned in had I known at the time, but I don't think one viewer budges ratings points.

He was great in three roles:

Chauvelin in the Scarlet Pimpernel

Javert in Les Miserables

Beast in Beauty and the Beast.

All on Broadway.

Oh, lest I forget, Rum Tum Tugger in Cats (I didn't see him in that, or in Les Miz, though he's on the Broadway soundtrack).

Anyway, where was I?

Oh, yes...

The Dresden Files

That's it. I was trying to name any recognizable actors for each show.

Paul Blackthorne was great as Harry Dresden because he's tall and thin,

and has a Chicago accent. For Hollywood, that's pretty close to the book series.

(As Quentin Lance, I keep waiting for an explanation as to why he has

that same accent, but they've not offered me anything.)

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Oh, and the last one was Ghostbusters

Strictly speaking, the live show was "The Ghost Busters."

Everything else, including their cartoon, was "Ghostbusters."

Their cartoon seems now to be called "Ghostbusters Animated" by some.

Now that Raf named 2, here's the others...

A) This short-lived show was about a small, close-knit community

of werewolves in the Pacific Northwest. Lou Diamond Phillips,

Mia Kirschner and Graham Greene turned in good performances,

but it was still yanked off CBS far too soon. Short airings on

UPN and SyFy didn't do much better in the ratings.

Too bad-it was well-written and a better

show than much of the new dreck out there.

WOLF LAKE.

B) This short-lived show was about a vampire detective, and should

not be confused with "Forever Knight" despite that.

He works out of Los Angeles, and should not be confused with

"Angel" despite that.

Alex O'Loughlin and Shannyn Sossamon couldn't save this show.

MOONLIGHT.

C) This short-lived show was about a private detective who operates

out of Chicago. He's not a vampire-he's a wizard. It's based on a series

of novels that do better than the show. (They got away with the line

"You're a wizard, Harry" because he was one. Even the comic book seems more

successful than the show.

Paul Blackthorne was well-cast as the title character, but neither he nor

Valerie Cruz nor Terrence Mann could make the show get ratings.

THE DRESDEN FILES.

D) This short-lived show had clans of vampires operating secretly in

San Francisco. It was based on already-established vampire fiction-

novels, computer games and role-playing games. It was described once

as "a cross between 'the Godfather' and 'Melrose Place.'

C, Thomas Howell and Kelly Rutherford were actors of note.

But I'm sure White Wolf Publications made some nice change off of it.

KINDRED:the EMBRACED.

E) This short-lived black-and-white children's television show was about

a trio of investigators of the paranormal and unexplained. All 3 wore hats,

with one wearing a beanie with a propeller. Forrest Tucker and Larry Storch were

2 of the 3 main actors, playing Kong and Spencer. Oddly enough, Kong was a man

and Tracy was a gorilla (with a beanie.) This was done by the animation company

"Filmation."

About a decade after it aired, Columbia Pictures paid Filmation to license

the name- to avoid potential lawsuits when their new movie came out.

After the movie was a hit (but before the sequel was filmed), both Columbia

and Filmation made new cartoons, with Columbia's based on the movie, and

Filmation's based on the show. Both aired around the same time,

with Columbia's prefixed "The Real" and Filmation's often as "Filmation's"

if at all, but certainly in TV guides to prevent confusion between the two

cartoons.

Columbia made a successful franchise with this name,

since their cartoon had an "Extreme" sequel, there were video games, multiple toy

lines, and comic books as well as an UPCOMING third movie.

THE GHOST BUSTERS.

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Strictly speaking, the live show was "The Ghost Busters."

Everything else, including their cartoon, was "Ghostbusters."

Their cartoon seems now to be called "Ghostbusters Animated" by some.

Now that Raf named 2, here's the others...

A) This short-lived show was about a small, close-knit community

of werewolves in the Pacific Northwest. Lou Diamond Phillips,

Mia Kirschner and Graham Greene turned in good performances,

but it was still yanked off CBS far too soon. Short airings on

UPN and SyFy didn't do much better in the ratings.

Too bad-it was well-written and a better

show than much of the new dreck out there.

WOLF LAKE.

B) This short-lived show was about a vampire detective, and should

not be confused with "Forever Knight" despite that.

He works out of Los Angeles, and should not be confused with

"Angel" despite that.

Alex O'Loughlin and Shannyn Sossamon couldn't save this show.

MOONLIGHT.

C) This short-lived show was about a private detective who operates

out of Chicago. He's not a vampire-he's a wizard. It's based on a series

of novels that do better than the show. (They got away with the line

"You're a wizard, Harry" because he was one. Even the comic book seems more

successful than the show.

Paul Blackthorne was well-cast as the title character, but neither he nor

Valerie Cruz nor Terrence Mann could make the show get ratings.

THE DRESDEN FILES.

D) This short-lived show had clans of vampires operating secretly in

San Francisco. It was based on already-established vampire fiction-

novels, computer games and role-playing games. It was described once

as "a cross between 'the Godfather' and 'Melrose Place.'

C, Thomas Howell and Kelly Rutherford were actors of note.

But I'm sure White Wolf Publications made some nice change off of it.

KINDRED:the EMBRACED.

E) This short-lived black-and-white children's television show was about

a trio of investigators of the paranormal and unexplained. All 3 wore hats,

with one wearing a beanie with a propeller. Forrest Tucker and Larry Storch were

2 of the 3 main actors, playing Kong and Spencer. Oddly enough, Kong was a man

and Tracy was a gorilla (with a beanie.) This was done by the animation company

"Filmation."

About a decade after it aired, Columbia Pictures paid Filmation to license

the name- to avoid potential lawsuits when their new movie came out.

After the movie was a hit (but before the sequel was filmed), both Columbia

and Filmation made new cartoons, with Columbia's based on the movie, and

Filmation's based on the show. Both aired around the same time,

with Columbia's prefixed "The Real" and Filmation's often as "Filmation's"

if at all, but certainly in TV guides to prevent confusion between the two

cartoons.

Columbia made a successful franchise with this name,

since their cartoon had an "Extreme" sequel, there were video games, multiple toy

lines, and comic books as well as an UPCOMING third movie.

THE GHOST BUSTERS.

I remember "Wolf Lake" now. "Moonlight" also seems familiar.

George

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Ok, here's some old kids shows, all science-fiction in setting, all 70s in origin.

Name any one to get the round.

A) This post-WW3 Saturday morning offering featured young scientists

exploring what's left of Earth in a high-tech RV/lab.

It rather prominently featured a functioning JETPACK used during episodes.

Filmation did this one, and the nose of this vehicle was used in some other

live-action 70s stuff they did.

B) This space show also appeared on Saturday mornings. Set in the future,

it took place on an asteroid, and had young scientists learning about the

universe. Their "SEEKER" vehicles had a nose that Filmation used in some

other work they did around that time.

Jonathan Harris and Brian Tochi were part of the principal cast, and acted

alongside the robot "Peepo."

"ORACO!" ("Orders Received And Carried Out.")

C) This Saturday morning space show was set on the same asteroid, but

was only vaguely related to the other show. It had a lead hero, and

used more macho "Starfire" vehicles rather than the SEEKERs (almost

all the time.) His tiny robot, designated "W1K1" was called "Wiki."

Sid Haig played the bad guy, and the principal cast included

JAMES DOOHAN. It was done in the old "movie serial" format and was

usually part of a larger show with cartoons.

D) This show aired in the afternoon, and was NOT a Filmation show.

It had Chuck Mc Cann and Bob Denver as NASA employees who accidentally

fly into space while loading food into a ship. (One of them was told to

press "lunch" and he pressed "launch" instead.) The other main

character was played by Patty Maloney, actress and dwarf. She played

"Honk", an alien who communicated with horn-honk sounds and was usually

smarter than the 2 humans.

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