Stump the Shark -- 2007
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Bring us your poor, your tired, your unsolvable TV trivia questions. If we can't answer it, one of our visitors will! Just send us your questions and we'll pick the best for Stump the Shark.
May 17 ,2007
Angela asks:
Who sings the song for the GIECO commerical with the cave man and he is in the airport, Looking at a poster of himself?
The answer is:
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April 26, 2007
Steve asks:
I know that Fraggle Rock origionally aired on HBO. My question is did it ever air on any other channel? I'm aware that a cartoon was made for NBC I'm referring to the puppet show which aired on HBO.
The answer is:
"Fraggle Rock was shown in the US on HBO only. They had an exclusive deal. In Canada, it aired on CBC Television. It ran 5 seasons (January 10, 1983 to March 30, 1987)."
Thanks to Jeffrey Gribben
***
April 26, 2007
Erika asks:
I do have a question, but I'm afraid that since this skit was on either a comedy skit show or a variety show, it is not a very suitable question for your site. Nonetheless, it's a question I've been dragging around unanswered for years now and I'd love to be able to put it to rest. There was a standup comedian who did a hilarious impersonation of singer Leonard Cohen (singing and with a guitar). I have a vague memory of the show being about Canada. Does anyone know what it was?
The answer is:
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April 26, 2007
Lola asks:
(On New York Undercover) I remember that at one point Det. Moreno (Lauren Velez) was seeing an Asian (perhaps Korean) man who seemed to have some weird background; there was a shooting and I think he was a suspect that she was trying to get close to. Does anyone know the name of the Asian actor? Also, what season/episode of the show was this whole plot-line?
The answer is:
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April 26, 2007
Ty asks:
Alright, this is killing me. I remember a cartoon Saturday morning show from about 8 or 9 years ago, about a guy, whose name I do not remember, but sort of looked like Ziggy from the "Ziggy" comics. He had a sidekick, who I seem to remember as a tall guy with a long nose. They always did weird movie parodies, and stuff, and there was this character who always said Arnold Schwartzeneggar quotes, and had this big Austrian accent. I may be crazy, but would anyone help me.
The answer is:
***
April 26, 2007
Bill asks:
When I was a kid I remember a Space: 1999 episode where the cast stood around, at gunpoint probably, while a large alien of some kind ate and then pooped out a crew member. Did this occur in the series? What episode? Or was it the worst dream ever?
The answer is:
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April 26, 2007
Kaeley asks:
What was the name of the show from the early to mid 90's that featured dramatizations of real-life emergencies? I remember one story was about a baby who got burned badly in a bathtub, and another story was about a child that got stuck in a dryer. I remember that the host of the show was a famous man, with a deep voice, but I don't remember who he was either.
The answer is:
"William Shatner hosted rescue 911; the show ran on CBS from 1989 to 1996."
Thanks to Atbartender
***
April 26, 2007
Ashley asks:
What was the name of the Charlie Brown Special in which Charlie goes on a vacation and meets a girl who lives in Charleston, SC?
The answer is:
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April 26, 2007
Allan G. asks:
I remember seeing a TV-movie when I was quite young, I believe airing between 1980 - 1982 about a serial killer in Los Angeles who wanted to rid the city of all women, so he embarks on a quest to kill them all. At the improbable climax of the movie, there is only one woman left alive in the city and he attempts to run her over a cliff? Does anyone remember the title of this movie?
The answer is:
***
April 25, 2007
Dino asks:
I remember a television show must of been mid to late 80's where a family was trying to get back home but they were traveling through different dimensions or time but getting involved in difficult situations along their way. I was able to see one or two episodes at most but very young to remember the title of the show - can you remember?
The answer is:
"Sounds like the remake of "Land of the Lost", where they travelled around in a Jeep Cherokee that mysteriously never needed gas..."
Thanks to Dave Rowell
***
April 25, 2007
Thompsons asks:
My favorite TV show when I was a kid in the 80's involved a man- who I think was the guy from Airplane or someone who looked similar. He had the ability to stop time with his watch. I loved this show! Does anyone remember the name of it?
The answer is:
"Robert Hays, the lead actor in "Airplane!", appeared in the short-lived series "Starman", based on the Jeff Bridges movie. The Starman character may have had the power to slow time. In the SF movie "Trancers"
(1985), the main character has a watch that gives him 10 "slow seconds" - time slows down for him - when he presses a button on it."
Thanks to Dave Askew
***
April 25, 2007
E.S. asks:
What was the name of the show that only ran for one season in the late 90's early 2000's where a cop who killed his wife's rapist dies and goes to hell? The devil gives him a chance to get out if he gets the 113 demons that escaped from hell and are back on earth. He has to get them in the eyes. He has 113 tatoos and every time he gets a demon a tatoo disappears.
The answer is:
"Brimstone"
Thanks to Dave Askew
***
April 25, 2007
Christy asks:
In the early 80's there was a cartoon with a character named Marla. It was my FAVORITE when I was little, but I can't remember what the name of the cartoon was?
The answer is:
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April 25, 2007
SpaceMonkey asks:
Some time in the late '80s to mid '90's I think, there was a sci-fi tv movie about an ad exec who has to write ads for a product, but nobody knows what it is or what it does. Then, he sees reality breaking down... he looks at his watch & sees the typewritten word 'watch' hanging in the air over his wrist; his parents' tv is just the word 'tv' written on a cardboard box. Turns out the whole world is living in some kind of artificial reality hologram, with cardboard houses, but they all see it as perfect & futuristic...
The answer is:
***
April 25, 2007
Larry asks:
I'm afraid there's really not much to go on here. It was a show in the early 70's, a game show perhaps, and the challenge was that someone was tied inside a big burlap sack, then they had to get up a ramp & into wahat appeared to be a boxing ring, then jump around. Sounds crazy I know, but it's a memory from my childhood. Any ideas?
The answer is:
***
April 25, 2007
Larry asks:
There's this one clip, it's in B&W I think, it's used on alot of show & commercials. The clip is of a young woman peering over the top of a book, and she starts crossing & moving her eyes around in the most bizzare manner! I've seen it on commercials and on "Laugh-in" but where is it from ORIGINALLY??
The answer is:
***
March, 13, 2007
Libby asks:
What was the soap opera that only lasted the summer of 1972? One running story line was a kid who was hospitalized after eating a LSD-laced bon-bon. He spent the entire summer run hallucinating in his hospital bed.
The answer is:
***
March, 13, 2007
Jason asks:
I don't remember the name of this show, but I believe it was on in the late 80's or early 90's and may have only been on for one or two seasons. It was about Snow White and Prince Charming coming to the real world and living in the suburbs. One of the dwarves, I'm not sure which one, got dragged along with them. I believe they came through a magic portal or a magic mirror. The show was a complete farce with very exagerrated storylines about the storybook characters trying to learn how to live in the real world. I believe they also had the "Mirror mirror on the wall...." mirror in their house with them. What was the name of the show?
The answer is:
The Charmings
Thanks to Carol Guerriero
***
March 13, 2007
Damian asks:
There was an early 80's or late 70's movie (possibly made for TV) about a boy’s high school basketball team. They had a woman coach and the plot had to do with the word "jabberwocky" I believe. Whenever the word was spoken the players, under a spell evidently, would begin to play better.
Can you help me please?
The answer is:
"I believe Damian was referring to the movie "Coach" starring Kathy Lee Crosby as the female coach of a mens basketball team."
Thanks to Jim
***
March 7, 2007
William asks:
I remember a show from the mid to late 70's it took place during WWII and was about two girls very Laverne & Shirley like. One of the girls was always getting engaged to men as they were about to go off to fight in the war. What was the name of the show?
The answer is:
The Goodtime Girls
Thanks to Carol Guerriero
***
March 6, 2007
Emily asks:
What was the name of the TGIF show was about a male genie living with a family, they had two kids, and the grandpa lived with them too.
The answer is:
You Wish (1997) Starring Harley Jane Kozak and Jerry Van Dyke
Thanks to Harold
***
March 2, 2007
Cym asks:
"Besides "Green Acres," name other non-musical TV series where a star or co-stars sang or provided music for the opening or closing credits of the TV show. (big hint.. "scrambled eggs all over my face" is another)."
The answers are:
"Kelsey Grammer
in Frasier"
" 'Walker, Texas Ranger'
'The Fall Guy'
The Brady Bunch
and about a dozen more"
Thanks to DL
"Linda Lavin from Alice"
Thanks to Jim C
"21 Jump Street also featured a theme song sung by the cast. The opening was sung by Holly Robinson and both Johnny Depp and Peter Deluise did the backup."
Thanks to Holly
How could a JTS visitor ignore "All in the Family?"
Then there was the 1968 "Blondie" with Will Hutchins and Patricia Harty.
And the "Smothers Brothers Show"--the one where Tom played an angel.
Thanks to Elliott
Della Reese from "Touched by an Angel"
Cybill Shepherd from "Cybill"
Thanks to Paul
***
March 2, 2007
Lauren asks:
I just remembered a show that was on in I believe the early-90s, that centered around a family that was recently orphaned and living on their own. I believe many, if not all, of the actors were actually siblings. It was a large, African-American family. I'm looking for the name of the show, the family, when it aired and other any details that can be uncovered.
The answer is:
"On our Own"
Thanks to Lynda
"On Our Own" (1994) The real-life Smollett family played the six of the seven orphaned Jerricho kids on this one.
***
March 2, 2007
Edward asks
I remember a show on in the 90's about a boy who fights computer viruses....the graphics were really cheesey, cardboard cutouts for battle scenes, but the boy donned a super suit and physically fought computer viruses. Do you know the show's name?
The answer is:
"Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad (1994) w/ Matthew Lawrence"
Thanks to David
***
March 2, 2007
Edward asks
What was the name of the show on TGIF in the 90's about a boy and his guardian angel?
The answer is:
"Teen Angel"
Thanks to Lynda
***
Feb. 28, 2007
Laurie asks:
I remember watching a miniseries on tv when I was very young, it probably aired in the middle 80s. I can't remember exactly what it was about it but it followed generations of a family involved in the fishing business? I would love to watch that show again.
The answer is:
***
Jeffrey asks:
"On M*A*S*H, how many episodes featured JUST Alan Alda?"
The answer is:
"The episode where he crashes a jeep, and is stuck with a Korean family."
Thanks to Elaine
"I believe it's the episode simply entitled "Hawkeye". This was when, if I remember, Hawkeye was in a jeep accident and is taken in by a Korean family and he talks endlessly even though they can't understand him."
Thanks to John W. Jones
***
Patrick asked:
"Does anyone know how many men the Cartwrights wounded or killed during the entire run off the Bonanza series?"
The answer is:
Still stumping...
***
January 11, 2007
Juan asks:
"During the entire run of the series South Park, how many people (excluding Kenny) died altogether?"
The answer is:
"Miss Crabtree Miss Chokesondicks Conan O brien (movie) Kathie Lee Gifford Patrick Duffy Barbra Streisand Saddam Hussein Terrence & Phillip (movie) Osama bin laden Rob Reiner Chef Miss Teacher hockey kid with cancer Miss Ellen Some in "Volcano" Some in "Towlie" A lot in"Pinkeye" Some in "Summer Sucks" Some in "Spooky Fish" Scott Temorman's parents A kid in "Fat Camp" Kyle in a story written by Cartman Eric Roberts Some in Go God Go The people of Denver And Kenny." - Thanks to Dave
***
January 1, 2007
Lynda asked:
"What was the first song played on the national version of American Bandstand?"
The answer is:
"Jerry Lee Lewis singing Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"
May 17 ,2007
Angela asks:
Who sings the song for the GIECO commerical with the cave man and he is in the airport, Looking at a poster of himself?
The answer is:
***
April 26, 2007
Steve asks:
I know that Fraggle Rock origionally aired on HBO. My question is did it ever air on any other channel? I'm aware that a cartoon was made for NBC I'm referring to the puppet show which aired on HBO.
The answer is:
"Fraggle Rock was shown in the US on HBO only. They had an exclusive deal. In Canada, it aired on CBC Television. It ran 5 seasons (January 10, 1983 to March 30, 1987)."
Thanks to Jeffrey Gribben
***
April 26, 2007
Erika asks:
I do have a question, but I'm afraid that since this skit was on either a comedy skit show or a variety show, it is not a very suitable question for your site. Nonetheless, it's a question I've been dragging around unanswered for years now and I'd love to be able to put it to rest. There was a standup comedian who did a hilarious impersonation of singer Leonard Cohen (singing and with a guitar). I have a vague memory of the show being about Canada. Does anyone know what it was?
The answer is:
***
April 26, 2007
Lola asks:
(On New York Undercover) I remember that at one point Det. Moreno (Lauren Velez) was seeing an Asian (perhaps Korean) man who seemed to have some weird background; there was a shooting and I think he was a suspect that she was trying to get close to. Does anyone know the name of the Asian actor? Also, what season/episode of the show was this whole plot-line?
The answer is:
***
April 26, 2007
Ty asks:
Alright, this is killing me. I remember a cartoon Saturday morning show from about 8 or 9 years ago, about a guy, whose name I do not remember, but sort of looked like Ziggy from the "Ziggy" comics. He had a sidekick, who I seem to remember as a tall guy with a long nose. They always did weird movie parodies, and stuff, and there was this character who always said Arnold Schwartzeneggar quotes, and had this big Austrian accent. I may be crazy, but would anyone help me.
The answer is:
***
April 26, 2007
Bill asks:
When I was a kid I remember a Space: 1999 episode where the cast stood around, at gunpoint probably, while a large alien of some kind ate and then pooped out a crew member. Did this occur in the series? What episode? Or was it the worst dream ever?
The answer is:
***
April 26, 2007
Kaeley asks:
What was the name of the show from the early to mid 90's that featured dramatizations of real-life emergencies? I remember one story was about a baby who got burned badly in a bathtub, and another story was about a child that got stuck in a dryer. I remember that the host of the show was a famous man, with a deep voice, but I don't remember who he was either.
The answer is:
"William Shatner hosted rescue 911; the show ran on CBS from 1989 to 1996."
Thanks to Atbartender
***
April 26, 2007
Ashley asks:
What was the name of the Charlie Brown Special in which Charlie goes on a vacation and meets a girl who lives in Charleston, SC?
The answer is:
***
April 26, 2007
Allan G. asks:
I remember seeing a TV-movie when I was quite young, I believe airing between 1980 - 1982 about a serial killer in Los Angeles who wanted to rid the city of all women, so he embarks on a quest to kill them all. At the improbable climax of the movie, there is only one woman left alive in the city and he attempts to run her over a cliff? Does anyone remember the title of this movie?
The answer is:
***
April 25, 2007
Dino asks:
I remember a television show must of been mid to late 80's where a family was trying to get back home but they were traveling through different dimensions or time but getting involved in difficult situations along their way. I was able to see one or two episodes at most but very young to remember the title of the show - can you remember?
The answer is:
"Sounds like the remake of "Land of the Lost", where they travelled around in a Jeep Cherokee that mysteriously never needed gas..."
Thanks to Dave Rowell
***
April 25, 2007
Thompsons asks:
My favorite TV show when I was a kid in the 80's involved a man- who I think was the guy from Airplane or someone who looked similar. He had the ability to stop time with his watch. I loved this show! Does anyone remember the name of it?
The answer is:
"Robert Hays, the lead actor in "Airplane!", appeared in the short-lived series "Starman", based on the Jeff Bridges movie. The Starman character may have had the power to slow time. In the SF movie "Trancers"
(1985), the main character has a watch that gives him 10 "slow seconds" - time slows down for him - when he presses a button on it."
Thanks to Dave Askew
***
April 25, 2007
E.S. asks:
What was the name of the show that only ran for one season in the late 90's early 2000's where a cop who killed his wife's rapist dies and goes to hell? The devil gives him a chance to get out if he gets the 113 demons that escaped from hell and are back on earth. He has to get them in the eyes. He has 113 tatoos and every time he gets a demon a tatoo disappears.
The answer is:
"Brimstone"
Thanks to Dave Askew
***
April 25, 2007
Christy asks:
In the early 80's there was a cartoon with a character named Marla. It was my FAVORITE when I was little, but I can't remember what the name of the cartoon was?
The answer is:
***
April 25, 2007
SpaceMonkey asks:
Some time in the late '80s to mid '90's I think, there was a sci-fi tv movie about an ad exec who has to write ads for a product, but nobody knows what it is or what it does. Then, he sees reality breaking down... he looks at his watch & sees the typewritten word 'watch' hanging in the air over his wrist; his parents' tv is just the word 'tv' written on a cardboard box. Turns out the whole world is living in some kind of artificial reality hologram, with cardboard houses, but they all see it as perfect & futuristic...
The answer is:
***
April 25, 2007
Larry asks:
I'm afraid there's really not much to go on here. It was a show in the early 70's, a game show perhaps, and the challenge was that someone was tied inside a big burlap sack, then they had to get up a ramp & into wahat appeared to be a boxing ring, then jump around. Sounds crazy I know, but it's a memory from my childhood. Any ideas?
The answer is:
***
April 25, 2007
Larry asks:
There's this one clip, it's in B&W I think, it's used on alot of show & commercials. The clip is of a young woman peering over the top of a book, and she starts crossing & moving her eyes around in the most bizzare manner! I've seen it on commercials and on "Laugh-in" but where is it from ORIGINALLY??
The answer is:
***
March, 13, 2007
Libby asks:
What was the soap opera that only lasted the summer of 1972? One running story line was a kid who was hospitalized after eating a LSD-laced bon-bon. He spent the entire summer run hallucinating in his hospital bed.
The answer is:
***
March, 13, 2007
Jason asks:
I don't remember the name of this show, but I believe it was on in the late 80's or early 90's and may have only been on for one or two seasons. It was about Snow White and Prince Charming coming to the real world and living in the suburbs. One of the dwarves, I'm not sure which one, got dragged along with them. I believe they came through a magic portal or a magic mirror. The show was a complete farce with very exagerrated storylines about the storybook characters trying to learn how to live in the real world. I believe they also had the "Mirror mirror on the wall...." mirror in their house with them. What was the name of the show?
The answer is:
The Charmings
Thanks to Carol Guerriero
***
March 13, 2007
Damian asks:
There was an early 80's or late 70's movie (possibly made for TV) about a boy’s high school basketball team. They had a woman coach and the plot had to do with the word "jabberwocky" I believe. Whenever the word was spoken the players, under a spell evidently, would begin to play better.
Can you help me please?
The answer is:
"I believe Damian was referring to the movie "Coach" starring Kathy Lee Crosby as the female coach of a mens basketball team."
Thanks to Jim
***
March 7, 2007
William asks:
I remember a show from the mid to late 70's it took place during WWII and was about two girls very Laverne & Shirley like. One of the girls was always getting engaged to men as they were about to go off to fight in the war. What was the name of the show?
The answer is:
The Goodtime Girls
Thanks to Carol Guerriero
***
March 6, 2007
Emily asks:
What was the name of the TGIF show was about a male genie living with a family, they had two kids, and the grandpa lived with them too.
The answer is:
You Wish (1997) Starring Harley Jane Kozak and Jerry Van Dyke
Thanks to Harold
***
March 2, 2007
Cym asks:
"Besides "Green Acres," name other non-musical TV series where a star or co-stars sang or provided music for the opening or closing credits of the TV show. (big hint.. "scrambled eggs all over my face" is another)."
The answers are:
"Kelsey Grammer
in Frasier"
" 'Walker, Texas Ranger'
'The Fall Guy'
The Brady Bunch
and about a dozen more"
Thanks to DL
"Linda Lavin from Alice"
Thanks to Jim C
"21 Jump Street also featured a theme song sung by the cast. The opening was sung by Holly Robinson and both Johnny Depp and Peter Deluise did the backup."
Thanks to Holly
How could a JTS visitor ignore "All in the Family?"
Then there was the 1968 "Blondie" with Will Hutchins and Patricia Harty.
And the "Smothers Brothers Show"--the one where Tom played an angel.
Thanks to Elliott
Della Reese from "Touched by an Angel"
Cybill Shepherd from "Cybill"
Thanks to Paul
***
March 2, 2007
Lauren asks:
I just remembered a show that was on in I believe the early-90s, that centered around a family that was recently orphaned and living on their own. I believe many, if not all, of the actors were actually siblings. It was a large, African-American family. I'm looking for the name of the show, the family, when it aired and other any details that can be uncovered.
The answer is:
"On our Own"
Thanks to Lynda
"On Our Own" (1994) The real-life Smollett family played the six of the seven orphaned Jerricho kids on this one.
***
March 2, 2007
Edward asks
I remember a show on in the 90's about a boy who fights computer viruses....the graphics were really cheesey, cardboard cutouts for battle scenes, but the boy donned a super suit and physically fought computer viruses. Do you know the show's name?
The answer is:
"Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad (1994) w/ Matthew Lawrence"
Thanks to David
***
March 2, 2007
Edward asks
What was the name of the show on TGIF in the 90's about a boy and his guardian angel?
The answer is:
"Teen Angel"
Thanks to Lynda
***
Feb. 28, 2007
Laurie asks:
I remember watching a miniseries on tv when I was very young, it probably aired in the middle 80s. I can't remember exactly what it was about it but it followed generations of a family involved in the fishing business? I would love to watch that show again.
The answer is:
***
Jeffrey asks:
"On M*A*S*H, how many episodes featured JUST Alan Alda?"
The answer is:
"The episode where he crashes a jeep, and is stuck with a Korean family."
Thanks to Elaine
"I believe it's the episode simply entitled "Hawkeye". This was when, if I remember, Hawkeye was in a jeep accident and is taken in by a Korean family and he talks endlessly even though they can't understand him."
Thanks to John W. Jones
***
Patrick asked:
"Does anyone know how many men the Cartwrights wounded or killed during the entire run off the Bonanza series?"
The answer is:
Still stumping...
***
January 11, 2007
Juan asks:
"During the entire run of the series South Park, how many people (excluding Kenny) died altogether?"
The answer is:
"Miss Crabtree Miss Chokesondicks Conan O brien (movie) Kathie Lee Gifford Patrick Duffy Barbra Streisand Saddam Hussein Terrence & Phillip (movie) Osama bin laden Rob Reiner Chef Miss Teacher hockey kid with cancer Miss Ellen Some in "Volcano" Some in "Towlie" A lot in"Pinkeye" Some in "Summer Sucks" Some in "Spooky Fish" Scott Temorman's parents A kid in "Fat Camp" Kyle in a story written by Cartman Eric Roberts Some in Go God Go The people of Denver And Kenny." - Thanks to Dave
***
January 1, 2007
Lynda asked:
"What was the first song played on the national version of American Bandstand?"
The answer is:
"Jerry Lee Lewis singing Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"
