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From: HF.ZMF@forsythe.stanford.edu (Miriam Ferziger)
Subject: Re: QL: Leaps we want to see Sam in.......
Organization: Stanford University, California, USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 23:04:47 GMT

In article <1992Aug13.225601.9583@midway.uchicago.edu>,
rck1@ellis.uchicago.edu (roberta chi-woon kwong) writes:
>(BTW, what's the official spelling of "Gooshie"? Didn't they spell
>it two different ways in the credits?).

My preferred spelling is "Gooshie" since that is the say Dennis spells it.
The editors of Oh Boy (a QL fanzine) spell it "Gushie" Blech.

>IMHO he's not that all that
>bad a stand-up comedian, though I haven't watched him much...A bit,
>well, unusual, that's all :-)

I like him because he doesn't rely on being gross or tasteless to be funny.
A lot of his routine centers on being the father of twins.  I say that
anybody who has the chutzpah to put "Dennis Wolfberg, Comedy Legend" on his
checks (no, it was not paid to me:-(, can't be all bad :-)

Regarding leaps we'd like to see:

I just read a story that ended with Sam leaping into a president during the
inauguration.  Judging from the story he leaped from, it would
probably be 1996.

I read another story leaping him into a mud wrestler.

Great minds think alike:-)

I would like to see (my brain's fried, these are off the top of my head):

Sam leaps into a junkie as he is shooting up.

Sam leaps into a skydiver (remember, he's afraid of heights!)

Sam leaps into a chef.  (I've never been able to tell if he can cook, but
apparently AL can:-)


+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Miriam Ferziger              |                    DISCLAIMER:
hf.zmf@forsythe.stanford.edu | If any of the above  fails to make sense, it
                             | is because I was born with a  silver foot in
                             | my mouth and have a mind like a steel sieve.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
QUOTE:  "Hey, you can wear Dean on your *chest*!"  A QL crew member after
        buying a pin commemorating Dean's star on the Walk of Fame

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From: lester@soldev.tti.com (jim)
Subject: Re: What do you call YOUR remote?
Organization: Transaction Technology Inc.
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 05:19:53 GMT

In article <sheppamj.714150146@sun.soe.clarkson.edu> sheppamj@sun.soe.clarkson.edu (Matthew Sheppard) writes:
> I call ours the clunker

Well, in my house it's always been known as The Conch.  For more info,
read "Lord of the Flies."

Of course, now there're two remotes.  Thank god they made a sequel of the
film version :-)

Jim
Jim Lester  (an employee)               Citicorp slash TTI
90405  (310)450-9111, x2209             lester@soldev.tti.com
			 "Thunder is good, thunder is impressive,
			  but it is lightning that does the work."  - M. Twain
From: snoopy@spacemanspiff.den.mmc.com (Cindy Newell)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: What do you call YOUR remote?
Date: 20 Aug 92 19:28:12 GMT
Organization: Denver, Colorado

In article <1992Aug18.152545.23425@usenet.ins.cwru.edu> bl375@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Brian G. Greenberg) writes:

>In a previous article, 31ochs@gw.wmich.edu () says:

>>In article <BszB8t.1BL@watdragon.uwaterloo.ca>, sjgreen@watdragon.uwaterloo.ca writes:
>>> ns@bohr.physics.purdue.edu (Nancy M. Schnepp) writes:
>>>> The TV Guide has an article this week about "zapping".
>>>> In other words, channel scanning. 
>>>> At our house we call our remote "the clicker".  Hand
>>>> me "the clicker" is lots quicker than saying, "hand
>>>> me the remote control", don't you think??   Hah!

>>> At our place we call it "The Power", as in "don't make me use The 
>>> Power!"

>>Peg Bundy called Al's remote control his "Shootin' Iron"

>>Fred

>At School my friends and I call it "The Thinger".
>-Brian G.


   We just call it the 'remote' but whoever has it in hand
   is the "couch commander."


-- 
 Cindy Camp - Usual disclaimers apply
 Martin Marietta Astronautics Group  (303)977-9804
 snoopy@spacemanspiff.den.mmc.com  (if that doesn't work try)
 cnewell@azum.den.mmc.com
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From: anger@perm.fmi.uni-passau.de (Herbert Anger)
Subject: full role name of Inspector Columbo
Organization: /common/lib/usenet/organization
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 14:03:30 GMT

Everyone knows Inspector Columbo. But what is his 
full role name? ... Columbo

Please, send answers to

   anger@perm.fmi.uni-passau.de

(I have to solve a riddle)

Thanks a lot, Herbert.

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From: donnell@shark.micro.umn.edu (Your Heinous)
Subject: Re: MST3K - Castle of Fu Manchu
Organization: none
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1992 03:51:35 GMT

In article <1992Aug22.174430.13672@ultb.isc.rit.edu> dmb7229@ultb.isc.rit.edu (Deborah M. Brown at RIT) writes:
>Well everyone was right.  This phlegmwad of a movie IS the absolute
>worst ever made.  Man, what a toxic MESS, I can still smell it!  I don't 
>know what was worse, the movie or my cable company's reception during those 
>hours, forcing me to have to re-record it next time it comes on.  
>
>Thank ghod for Joel and the bots, they had me rolling helplessly on the 
>floor during most of it.  :-D
>
>"We're green!"
>
>-- 
>....... It ain't over 'till Frank pushes the button ........
>Disclaimer: "Disclaim THIS, pal!" (Is it time for MST3K yet?)   
>Internet: dmb7229@ultb.isc.rit.edu   -or-   dmb@world.std.com   
>Debbie Brown   |   Misty # 15930   |   Prodigy: NCNX32A

Yeah, it is pretty bad. Am I the only one who wants them to take on the 
other 4 or 5 movies in the series? Or should they just get it over with and
have a Jesse <Jesus> Franco film festival?!? Funny, my cable was screwing up
during that one too. Movie must've have just been too horrible for any 
good self-respecting American Cable company to allow to be broadcast. Or
something...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"I Am The Button"--TV's Frank
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					--Judex--
From: wiehn@gdc.com (John Wiehn)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: NEXP - SoundTrack Album - Now Out!!!!
Date: 19 Aug 92 13:41:16 GMT


I just finished reading the NY POST of August 18th.  In the back, in the
TV section it mentioned that a album of music from the series "Northern
Exposure" was released on the 18th.  The album was on MCA Records.

Has anyone seen or bought the album?  How is it?  Can you post the list of
the music thats on it?  What is the official title of the album?



John Wiehn
WIEHN@EVAX.GDC.COM
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From: gillmore@picard.slc.mentorg.com (Mike Gillmore (Consultant))
Subject: Re: Is there a Cicely, Alaska?
Reply-To: mike_gillmore@mentorg.com
Organization: Mentor Graphics Corp.,  Murray, Utah
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 22:06:26 GMT

In article <HiPgPB1w164w@waffle.sns.com>, hankdtank <hank@waffle.sns.com> writes:
> Is there a Cicely, Alaska?  I know the one on NEXP is actually Roslyn, 
> Wash., but on ABC World News Now (an overnight news program trying to 
> compete with what CNN does), they keep showing a city named Cicely, Alaska 
> when they run down the weather temps accross the nation.  Well, is there a 
> Cicely?  BTW: the weather in this Cicely is usually 65 and partly 
> cloudy--haven't found it on any atlas, then again, they're pretty old.
> 
> ----
> hank@waffle.sns.com  (hankdtank)
> Systems'n'Software Free Public Access BBS --- (510)623-8652

It sounds like the WNN is having fun.  65 degrees is warm (unless
you are a LONG ways inland  (55-60 for Anchorage in the summer is
a VERY nice day).  As for the winter, Anchorage is more mild
than Fairbanks.  Anchorage highs in the winter?  -20 to -10,
may 0 on the balmy days.

I remember not liking to "go camping" (U.S. Army, Fort Richardson,
Alaska 1973 to 1975)
-- 
Mike "Okie" Gillmore
no .sig, no glory
From: pmm34393@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Dr. Vincent Vaugn )
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Inspector Gadget
Date: 20 Aug 92 01:48:42 GMT
Article-I.D.: news.Bt9ED7.Io3
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana


I used to watch Inspector Gadget when it first came out, years ago, and
I recall having an argument with a very unreliable guy I knew, who claimed
that there was an episode where they showed what Dr. Claw looked like. He
said that Claw looked exactly like Gadget, and that he was a prototype 
robot thaturned evil. Supposedly, Gadget was built to offset this 
screwup by Professor ????? and stop Dr. Claw...
Any input on this would be appreciated--I was sure I had seen all the
episodes, but I never saw THIS one..

-p. minutillo

"Go-go gadget copter!.....No,no--NOT gadget roller skates!..AAAHHHHHHHH!!!!"
    ---Inspector Gadget (from just about every Inspector Gadget episode!)
From: Gordon_Wong@mindlink.bc.ca (Gordon Wong)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Melrose Place (08/19)
Date: 21 Aug 92 00:51:38 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Distribution: world

Comments regarding Melrose Place (08/19/92):

What a yawner of a series ... the characters on the show doesn't seem to be
going nowhere fast and the storylines seem so thin:

[1] On last night's show, Michael who was anxious about being a father,
    dropped a chest of drawers on his foot, while trying to make room for
    the crib. Come on ... the baby is not scheduled for arrival for another
    8 months. What was the purpose of moving the drawers anyways?

[2] The characters are going nowhere fast:

    [a] Sandy, who was only good for screaming in her screen test and not
        speaking, will be always hoping while she waitresses her life away
        at Shooters.
    [b] Billy will always struggle to become a writer. The newspaper he was
        writing for (for a very short time) went under. He was driving a
        taxi, but he doesn't seem to be doing that anymore. Last night, he
        was a furniture salesman for a day. Man of many jobs?
    [c] Rhonda is happy being an aerobics teacher. She turned down her
        chance at stardom in a previous show.
    [d] Matt? What does he do anyways? Supposedly he was supposed to be a
        gay character ... seems like everyone knows except him. However, he
        seems especially chummy with Rhonda.
    [e] Jake? Repairman at a motorcycle shop. What storylines can they build
        from that?

[3] Other comments:

    [a] They sure have a lot of barbecues by the pool, don't they?
    [b] The only real story left is will Alison fall in love with Billy and
        that's about it. They will probably tease us till the last show ...
        and the last show may be nearer than we think. How's the show doing
        in the ratings?

Anybody else feel this way about Melrose Place?


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From: oakes@clear15.Berkeley.EDU (Ronald Oakes)
Subject: Re: Late Nite with Chevy?
Reply-To: oakes@rtsg.mot.com
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 19:17:06 GMT

In article <ddebry.714351835@itchy>, ddebry@itchy.dsd.es.com (David DeBry) writes:
|> 
|> 	Hold on a second... isn't Arsenio working the night-time talk
|> show job for Fox, or is it just a syndicated show out of Fox studios?

Fox has nothing to do with this show.  It is taped (as can be clearly understood
by listening to the opening) at Studio 29, Paramount Stuidos on Melrose Ave.
I also believe that Paramount is syndicating the show.

The only connection to Fox, other than it being shown on Fox affiliates, is that
Arsenio was one of the fill in hosts for "The Late Show" after Joan Rivers left.
Fox decided to pick up someone else as the perminate host -- and then the show
folded -- so Arsenio (probably backed by his good friend Eddie Murphy) got
Paramount to give him his own show.

{Gee I know all this, yet have never been able to watch any talk show for more
than 10 minutes}

Ronald B. Oakes
From: assist@orion.oac.uci.edu (ASSIST Coordination Site)
Subject: Re: Actress who plays Nancy
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Date: 14 Aug 92 19:13:23 GMT

In article <IJN.92Aug14101230@holly.bnr.co.uk> ijn@bnr.co.uk (Ian Normington) writes:
>Dear all,
>
>	Could anyone please tell me the name of the actress who plays
>	Nancy in ThirtySomething. I want to know so that I can settle 
>	a dispute between myself and my girlfriend. I say that she is Billy 
>	Crystal's wife Barbara in City Slickers, however, my girlfriend 
>	disagrees.
>
>	Thanks
>		Ian
>--
>Here name is Patricia Wettig and she was both on "thirtysomething" and
>also played Billy Crystal's wife in "City Slickers".

>Kris
>kris@fs2.assist.uci.edu

--
From: pyango@guvax.georgetown.edu
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: Freshman Smarm
Date: 14 Aug 92 11:17:13 -0400
Distribution: world
Organization: Georgetown University

In article <1992Aug12.163806.24345@eos.arc.nasa.gov>, shrum@eos.arc.nasa.gov (Rick Shrum) writes:
> 
> 
> Did anyone happen to see "Freshman Dorm" last nite? Were there any stereotypes
> they might have missed? Oh, I know: The overweight boy/girl who is outwardly
> a clown but inwardly tortured.
> I can't wait till they do their "topical" shows on Teenage (tm) Alcoholism,
> Anorexia/Bulemia, and Safe Sex Lectureshows.
> Makes (S)Mellrose Place look like a documentary.
> Nice babes tho.
> 
> 
>                             R ****
>                              I
>                               C
>                           **** K	

When is this show on? I know its on CBS but I'm not sure of the days 
and at what time. Also, isn't CBS supposed to be coming out with 
another show similar to this one starring Drew Barrymore from E.T. and 
Firestarter fame. I think it is Malibu street or something like that.

Oh and by the way is NBC trying to get into this teen/20something 
competition with Fox as well with their show The Round TAble? The 
commercials seem to suggest so.

-Pete Y.
From: UCPL078@UNLVM.UNL.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: What happened to TV ratings posts
Date: 19 Aug 92 22:14:28 GMT
Article-I.D.: UNLVM.16848E464.UCPL078
Organization: University of Nebraska

I haven't seen any of the TV ratings lists lately and was wondering if anyone
knew at what FTP site I could get them.  The last time I saw the list (I
believe it was the top 100) was a few weeks ago, and I can't remeber from
whom or from where they came from.  Any help would be appreciated.
 
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From: jonz@edsi.plexus.COM (Jon Ziepke)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: Cartoon Names WANTED
Date: 20 Aug 92 14:42:20 GMT
Article-I.D.: edsi.1992Aug20.144220.22313
Organization: Enterprise Data Systems Incorporated, Appleton WI

UCPL078@UNLVM.UNL.EDU writes:

>Just wondering if anyone out there can refresh my brain cells.
>I was wanting to remember all the names of the cartoons out there
>(pre-ninja).  I'm looking for the character names and/or brief
>descriptions of the cartoons they were in.  The following is a list
>of the cartoons I REALLY need (want) info on:
> 
>Looney Toons
>Rocky/Bullwinkle
>Mighty Mouse
>Deputy Dog
>Some crime fighting cartoon (Rubberman,Weatherman,Babyman...)
>Yogi Bear (names of those on the flying ark)
> 

Are you interested in :
George Jetson
Lippy the Lion
Huckleberry Hound
Fred Flintstone
Quickdraw Mcgraw
Wally Gator
Tom & Jerry
Snagglepuss
Underdog
Tennesse Tuxsido
Speed Buggy
Scooby Doo
Hong Kong Phooey
Peabody and Shermen

The list goes on from there.







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From: tweek@netcom.com (Michael D. Maxfield)
Subject: Re: Lenard(Sarek) (was Michae
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 13:34:40 GMT
Organization: Movement to Ban or Re-Regulate the CABLE MONOPOLIES

In article <8791.1096.uupcb@satalink.com> vince.maiocco@satalink.com (Vince Maiocco) writes:
>PB>I've been hearing some radio spots for Saab cars and the voice-over 
>PB>sure
>PB>sounds alot like Lenard(Sarek).  Can anyone confirm?
>
>I usually have a pretty good ear for that kind o' stuff and all I can 
>say is, "It's *GOTTA* be!"<G>
>

Yes, It is him... and he's been doing commercials for SAAB for a few years
now.


Organization: Office of the Dean - CFA, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 10:48:03 -0400 
From: Liz Fox <lf01+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Seven Brides and From here to Eternity

 
My friends and I are looking for ANY episodes of the TV series "Seven
Brides for Seven Brothers" and "From Here to Eternity" - both were
originally aired (I believe) in the early '80s.
 
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
 
Liz Fox
lf01@andrew.cmu.edu

Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
From: bart@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Bart Gold)
Subject: Re: Michael Dorn
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois.
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 17:01:22 GMT

     I hope everyone caught the micheal dorn cameo on parker lewis can't
lose. it was hilarous as usual.

   +-----+  Bart@Casbah.acns.nwu.edu |  Q: What do you get when you cross   
 B |   79|                           |   a deadhead with a skinhead?
   | Au  |  "What are the armaments  |  
   +-----+   on the lollipop?"       |  A: Dandruff.
From: walker@Ingres.COM (Lynn Walker)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: Why? Episode guides, season premiere dates
Date: 21 Aug 92 17:46:52 GMT
Organization: ASK Computer Systems, Ingres Product Division
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-b1

In article <172abrINNqsg@early-bird.think.com>, barmar@think.com (Barry M writes...
> 
>Maybe this is a silly question, but why are there so many requests for
>episode guides and season premiere dates?
> 
>In the case of episode guides, I've seen requests for series running the
>full gamut of quality and popularity.  What do all these people do with
>them?  I will admit that I once bought the Star Trek Concordium; I was a
>silly teenager at the time, and that book really did have lots of
>information in it, not just a list of episodes with brief synopses.
> 
>Regarding premieres, why do people need to know 2-3 months in advance when
>the premiere will be (I'm pretty sure I started seeing some of these
>requests as early as May, but they've become significantly more frequent
>this month)?  Do people plan their vacation schedules around them?  I'm a
>real couch potato (the TV is on constantly from the time I get home until I
>go to sleep usually around 3-4am), but I don't schedule my life around it
>(but I do make extensive use of my VCR).  If I miss the season premiere of
>Quantum Leap, I know I'll catch it during the reruns.  I expect that most
>people who are so devoted to TV get TV Guide or something almost equivalent
>to it.  I find out when the season premiere is by reading it that week and
>looking for the "Season premiere" note in the description.
> 
>-- 
>Barry Margolin
>System Manager, Thinking Machines Corp.
> 
>barmar@think.com          {uunet,harvard}!think!barmar
	=================================================

Barry--	I can only use myself as an example, but I'm sure that there are other
	people who are similar........

	I am fairly busy with work, school, etc. and tend not to be home every
	night of the week. So, I do make extensive use of my VCR to tape my
	favourite programs. I am a fan of TV series from the 50s-60s mostly,
	but do watch others shows. Personally, I don't like a lot of the series'
	that are shown on TV today, and prefer to be very selective. I don't
	want to religiously scan the TV guide every week to get the airdate
	of my favourite series. I simply find out when the show is on, and use
	the "weekly"  feature on my VCR, and watch the show when I have time.
	(that's what VCRs are for, isn't it?). I also like documentaries and
	movies, so yes, I will scan the TV guide occasionally to see what's on.

	Regarding episode guides......they are probably for those who choose
	to tape an entire season of shows. By having the episode guides, they
	can determine whether they have seen/taped all the episodes in that
	series. Or, the guide will tell them whether they want to tape a
	particular episode at all.

	I guess it's just convenience......why not ask for the airdate in
	advance instead of waiting? It's easier.

		lynn walker
		walker@ingres.com
From: rotcamy@athena.mit.edu (Amy K Schneider)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: It's your move
Date: 15 Aug 92 20:24:40 GMT
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The continuation to the "Dregs of Humanity" episode was eventually
shown that summer in reruns. I don't quite remember all the details
(esp since it was about 1985 when it aired), but I'll summarize the
episode as best as I can.

The Dregs became very popular and had an interview with some music
magazine (Rolling Stone, I think.) Jason Batman and his friend spoke
for the band members off stage. Later on in the episode, some girl
claimed that one of the Dregs was the father of her baby. I'm not sure
what happened next, but realizing that they could no longer continue
the "Dregs of Humanity" sham without being caught, Bateman and friend
faked the death of the Dregs by putting their bodies in a car and
pushing it off of a cliff. Like I said, I'm pretty sketchy on the
details, but I think that's what happened in part 2.

Amy
From: ung@felix.filenet.com (Bill Ung)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: **Stuff You thought you forgot**
Date: 18 Aug 92 01:20:00 GMT
Reply-To: ung@fritz.filenet.com (Bill Ung)
Organization: FileNet Corp., Costa Mesa, CA

In article <1992Aug12.181722.8840@sunova.ssc.gov> kevin@andorra.Berkeley.EDU (Rick O'leary) writes:
|
|3. H. R. Puff-n-stuff 
|	Full theme lyrics. We know:
|		Once apon a summers day,
|		just a dream from yesterday.
|		I boy and his magic golden flute,
|		xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  away.

[Keep in mind, it's been a number of years]

		[Something about the boy being tricked into the boat?]

		(Then along came a dirty old witch) <-- not sure
		Who found herself a flute to snitch
		From her broom-broom in the sky
		She watched her plans materialize

		She waved her wand
		The beautiful boat was gone
		The skies got dark, the seas got rough
		And the boat just sailed on and on and on...

		[something aboout the boy waking up and H.R. Puff-N-Stuff
		beating the witch to the punch]

|		h.r. puff-n-stuff
|		he's you friend when things get rough.
|		xxxxxx
|		xxxxxxx
|
|	Mayor's name?

Didn't he look a lot like Ronald McDonald's friend?  I always got them
mixed up.

Hope this helps!

Bill Ung
  ung@filenet.com