Well, that's embarrassing. I don't know if I ever watched the Swamp Thing TV show, but I did watch "Human Target" and "Birds of Prey." I don't think I'd call HT a cross between QL and MI, though. Impersonating someone is quite different from jumping (through time) into his body. And yes, if Oracle were a librarian rather than a teacher, and Black Canary were Dinah Lance, rather than Dinah Redmond, I'd have gotten it right away.
Well, that's embarrassing. I don't know if I ever watched the Swamp Thing TV show, but I did watch "Human Target" and "Birds of Prey." I don't think I'd call HT a cross between QL and MI, though. Impersonating someone is quite different from jumping (through time) into his body. And yes, if Oracle were a librarian rather than a teacher, and Black Canary were Dinah Lance, rather than Dinah Redmond, I'd have gotten it right away.
New one soon.
George
Someone described "Human Target" as a cross between those 2 shows because Quantum Leap had him dropped into people's lives to help them, and he had to function as them, and "Mission Impossible" had the realistic disguises.
Well, I wouldn't give the obvious ones, first. This show was, however, popular and long-lived enough that even supporting characters appeared dozens of times.
Which means we would like YOU to post clues to a new TV show.
Note that this particular thread gives a lot of latitude as to what constitutes and acceptable clue. We usually use trivia about the show (which you can find at IMDb or Wikipedia, among other sites); but (as I did), you can use cast members, episode titles, whatever strikes your fancy. I would start with more challenging clues first, and then make them easier if people don't get it initially.
Which means we would like YOU to post clues to a new TV show.
Note that this particular thread gives a lot of latitude as to what constitutes and acceptable clue. We usually use trivia about the show (which you can find at IMDb or Wikipedia, among other sites); but (as I did), you can use cast members, episode titles, whatever strikes your fancy. I would start with more challenging clues first, and then make them easier if people don't get it initially.
George
George, I will try to do this right. This comedy show was on Saturday night for years, and years. It's host was a male comedian, whose favorite saying was, " how sweet it is."
Which means we would like YOU to post clues to a new TV show.
Note that this particular thread gives a lot of latitude as to what constitutes and acceptable clue. We usually use trivia about the show (which you can find at IMDb or Wikipedia, among other sites); but (as I did), you can use cast members, episode titles, whatever strikes your fancy. I would start with more challenging clues first, and then make them easier if people don't get it initially.
George
Yes, everything he said was true. It's your turn, Grace.
Usually, we try to post some sort of clue about once a day, but that's not a rule, just a suggestion. ANYTHING that would help someone guess this show without THEM looking it up is fair as a clue. We have to guess based on what you post, and what we THINK- we can't look it up or we disqualify ourselves for the round. (We work on the Honor System, here.)
It's a good idea for the giver of the clues (in this case, you) to look things up so you know the clue is accurate. The guessers must not look up anything.
And yes, we prefer to go from the harder clues to the easy clues until someone gets it. (It adds to the fun of us guessing.)
George, I will try to do this right. This comedy show was on Saturday night for years, and years. It's host was a male comedian, whose favorite saying was, " how sweet it is."
Ha! Thanks for posting so promptly! Ok let's see....
Although this show was technically before my time, that particular comedian- and that tagline- are still well-known (somewhat) to this day.
I'm blanking right now. (I come up with a show, and use the search bar at the top of the page. Every show I think of, I've already done.)
If anyone else wants to go, go ahead. If not, I'll try again later.
George
George, I have one. This movie had it's premier in Atlanta, Ga., 79 years ago today, Dec 15th, 1939. It is the most profitable movie in American Film History. It won several Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and Best Actress. It takes place in Georgia, over a century ago.
OK. Time to move this on. I'm assuming Grace's movie clue was for "Gone with the Wind."
I used this show a couple of years ago, but as part of a "guess how many of these shows you can name" set. Here are some individual clues:
Two episodes, "The Boys' Night Out Job" and "The Girls' Night Out Job," were shot simultaneously.
The show supposedly takes place in Boston, but was shot in Portland. In the final season, the show moves to Portland.
In one episode, the main characters go to a "dress-as-your-favorite-detective" party. The leader dresses as a detective whom his (the actor's) father played on a TV show about 35 years earlier.
Two episodes, "The Boys' Night Out Job" and "The Girls' Night Out Job," were shot simultaneously.
The show supposedly takes place in Boston, but was shot in Portland. In the final season, the show moves to Portland.
In one episode, the main characters go to a "dress-as-your-favorite-detective" party. The leader dresses as a detective whom his (the actor's) father played on a TV show about 35 years earlier.
The main characters are a Hitter, a Hacker, a Grifter, a Thief, and the Brains.
Two episodes, "The Boys' Night Out Job" and "The Girls' Night Out Job," were shot simultaneously.
The show supposedly takes place in Boston, but was shot in Portland. In the final season, the show moves to Portland.
In one episode, the main characters go to a "dress-as-your-favorite-detective" party. The leader, played by Tim Hutton, dresses as Ellery Queen, a detective whom his father (Jim Hutton) played on a TV show about 35 years earlier.
The main characters are a Hitter, a Hacker, a Grifter, a Thief, and the Brains.
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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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Well, that's embarrassing. I don't know if I ever watched the Swamp Thing TV show, but I did watch "Human Target" and "Birds of Prey." I don't think I'd call HT a cross between QL and MI, though. Impersonating someone is quite different from jumping (through time) into his body. And yes, if Oracle were a librarian rather than a teacher, and Black Canary were Dinah Lance, rather than Dinah Redmond, I'd have gotten it right away.
New one soon.
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Someone described "Human Target" as a cross between those 2 shows because Quantum Leap had him dropped into people's lives to help them, and he had to function as them, and "Mission Impossible" had the realistic disguises.
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Some of the many actors on this show (each appeared in at least 70 episodes):
Barbara Bosson Jon Cypher
Rene Enriquez Robert Hirschfeld
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George, I'm not familiar with a single name here.
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Well, I wouldn't give the obvious ones, first. This show was, however, popular and long-lived enough that even supporting characters appeared dozens of times.
Barbara Bosson Jon Cypher
Rene Enriquez Robert Hirschfeld
Robert Prosky Bruce Weitz
Kiel Martin Trinidad Silva
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George, Hill St. Blues. Best Cop Show ever!
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You are correct, Grace.
Which means you're up.
Which means we would like YOU to post clues to a new TV show.
Note that this particular thread gives a lot of latitude as to what constitutes and acceptable clue. We usually use trivia about the show (which you can find at IMDb or Wikipedia, among other sites); but (as I did), you can use cast members, episode titles, whatever strikes your fancy. I would start with more challenging clues first, and then make them easier if people don't get it initially.
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George, I will try to do this right. This comedy show was on Saturday night for years, and years. It's host was a male comedian, whose favorite saying was, " how sweet it is."
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Yes, everything he said was true. It's your turn, Grace.
Usually, we try to post some sort of clue about once a day, but that's not a rule, just a suggestion. ANYTHING that would help someone guess this show without THEM looking it up is fair as a clue. We have to guess based on what you post, and what we THINK- we can't look it up or we disqualify ourselves for the round. (We work on the Honor System, here.)
It's a good idea for the giver of the clues (in this case, you) to look things up so you know the clue is accurate. The guessers must not look up anything.
And yes, we prefer to go from the harder clues to the easy clues until someone gets it. (It adds to the fun of us guessing.)
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Ha! Thanks for posting so promptly! Ok let's see....
Although this show was technically before my time, that particular comedian- and that tagline- are still well-known (somewhat) to this day.
Was this show "THE HONEYMOONERS"?
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WW, close, but no. What show came after the Honeymooners??
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It's "The Jackie Gleason Show." I watched it every Saturday Night.
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George, you are right!! Your turn!!
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I loved the June Taylor dancers and Frank Fontaine (as "Crazy Guggenheim").
Good work, Grace. Although the clue was well-known to me (and almost, WW), that's the kind of thing to post here.
We have had, in the past, "drive-by" posters who would answer clues but never post any of their own.
Give me some time.
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"We have had, in the past, "drive-by" posters who would answer clues but never post any of their own. "
"A pox on you and your ancestors!" - Ed Norton.
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I'm blanking right now. (I come up with a show, and use the search bar at the top of the page. Every show I think of, I've already done.)
If anyone else wants to go, go ahead. If not, I'll try again later.
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George, I have one. This movie had it's premier in Atlanta, Ga., 79 years ago today, Dec 15th, 1939. It is the most profitable movie in American Film History. It won several Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and Best Actress. It takes place in Georgia, over a century ago.
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I think I know what it is, but I have to point out that this is the TV Show Mash-up thread, not the Movie Mash-up thread.
As I said, I'm kind of blanking right now. If someone else wants to answer Grace's clue and then post a TV clue, have at it!
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George, nuts!! Right church, wrong pew!! I thought this was the Movie Mash-Up!!
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OK. Time to move this on. I'm assuming Grace's movie clue was for "Gone with the Wind."
I used this show a couple of years ago, but as part of a "guess how many of these shows you can name" set. Here are some individual clues:
Two episodes, "The Boys' Night Out Job" and "The Girls' Night Out Job," were shot simultaneously.
The show supposedly takes place in Boston, but was shot in Portland. In the final season, the show moves to Portland.
In one episode, the main characters go to a "dress-as-your-favorite-detective" party. The leader dresses as a detective whom his (the actor's) father played on a TV show about 35 years earlier.
George
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Two episodes, "The Boys' Night Out Job" and "The Girls' Night Out Job," were shot simultaneously.
The show supposedly takes place in Boston, but was shot in Portland. In the final season, the show moves to Portland.
In one episode, the main characters go to a "dress-as-your-favorite-detective" party. The leader dresses as a detective whom his (the actor's) father played on a TV show about 35 years earlier.
The main characters are a Hitter, a Hacker, a Grifter, a Thief, and the Brains.
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Two episodes, "The Boys' Night Out Job" and "The Girls' Night Out Job," were shot simultaneously.
The show supposedly takes place in Boston, but was shot in Portland. In the final season, the show moves to Portland.
In one episode, the main characters go to a "dress-as-your-favorite-detective" party. The leader, played by Tim Hutton, dresses as Ellery Queen, a detective whom his father (Jim Hutton) played on a TV show about 35 years earlier.
The main characters are a Hitter, a Hacker, a Grifter, a Thief, and the Brains.
George
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