tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post8676127260908615569..comments2023-04-11T09:34:03.031-04:00Comments on Polybloggimous: Television TriviaNathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-71884688085786455772009-01-27T21:16:00.000-05:002009-01-27T21:16:00.000-05:00Clearly, you've already found the cannabis. :DClearly, you've already found the cannabis. :DNathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-9846962109627222442009-01-27T20:49:00.000-05:002009-01-27T20:49:00.000-05:00Poolu See BumgumbaDuh.I memorized that as a kid, j...<I>Poolu See Bumgumba</I><BR/><BR/>Duh.<BR/><BR/>I memorized that as a kid, just in case. Headhunters, you know.<BR/><BR/>Forty fucking years later and I still remember it. Mind like a stainless steel trap. That's right. Who's the man? That's why Matt Jarpe wants me for his partner in the Zombie Apocalypse. Me. <BR/><BR/>:::visualize Jim thumping his chest and looking around for the cannibals:::Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-40100812128301641022009-01-27T19:35:00.000-05:002009-01-27T19:35:00.000-05:00Oh, and I haven't the first clue the answer to you...Oh, and I haven't the first clue the answer to your question...and I don't feel bad about it either.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-39273148472104038442009-01-27T19:25:00.000-05:002009-01-27T19:25:00.000-05:00It's somehow my fault if you let my blog go untend...It's somehow my fault if you let my blog go untended on the weekend?Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-78151744377719525612009-01-27T18:36:00.000-05:002009-01-27T18:36:00.000-05:00OH for shit's sake, I can't believe you pulled a T...OH for shit's sake, I can't believe you pulled a TV trivia game on a Sunday. Damn it all to hell, Nathan, I rule at obscure TV Trivia <BR/><BR/>Example (and you won't find this on IMDB), Gillian's Island, the Cannibals episode, the Professor makes Gilligan memorize "Let the captives Go!" in headhunter (because Gilligan looked <I>exactly</I> like the stone cannibal god carving of course). <I>What was the exact phrase? </I><BR/><BR/>I've been saving that question up, just in case it's ever asked on Jeopardy - or on a blog.<BR/><BR/>- but Saturdays and Sundays I make it a general rule to be outside away from the freakin' computer. Damn you, Nathan, all these years and you totally screwed me.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-7975992248365166012009-01-26T15:27:00.000-05:002009-01-26T15:27:00.000-05:00In re: to Eric's question:O.OLove,Janiece's Stepdo...In re: to Eric's question:<BR/><BR/><BR/>O.O<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Janiece's StepdogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-81237951072630311532009-01-26T14:48:00.000-05:002009-01-26T14:48:00.000-05:00Actually, the question about the bassist was in re...Actually, the question about the bassist was in reference to one of the two supergroups Copeland was in after The Police.<BR/><BR/>Specifically, Oysterhead with Primus' Les Claypool (who, yes, is a better bassist than Sting, tho' Sting is quite handy at the bass) and Trey Anastasio of Phish.<BR/><BR/>And Claypool, of course, composed the title music for <I>South Park</I>.<BR/><BR/>Sorry I made it too hard. :-(<BR/><BR/>(Oh, and Stewart's brother is Miles Copeland, who founded I.R.S. Records back in the day.)Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275812152895151542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-8794787731855026132009-01-26T13:06:00.000-05:002009-01-26T13:06:00.000-05:00::raises hand::I know! I know! Babylon 5 (coming a...::raises hand::<BR/><BR/>I know! I know! Babylon 5 (coming around again to Bill Mumy).<BR/><BR/>My turn.<BR/><BR/>There was more than one version of the classic 50's show "Howdy Doody's Show". In the Canadian version, what now iconic actor played Ranger Bill?vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955307244053931069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-26412904043373912452009-01-26T12:21:00.000-05:002009-01-26T12:21:00.000-05:00According to Wiki "The Equalizer ..Stewart Copelan...According to Wiki "The Equalizer ..Stewart Copeland, founder and drummer of the famous pop/rock New Wave band The Police.." The Bassist should be then Sting<BR/><BR/>The only animated series I found connected to him is <I>The Emperor's new Groove.</I><BR/><BR/>The same drummer composed the theme song for the pilot of which sc-fi show?Some dude stuck in the Midwesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00852056495927941030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-58240169673450913962009-01-26T12:15:00.000-05:002009-01-26T12:15:00.000-05:00Ok, I know who the drummer is/was. And the bassist...Ok, I know who the drummer is/was. And the bassist.<BR/><BR/>Stewart Copeland and Sting.<BR/><BR/>No clue on the label or the cartoon.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142380580388373496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-57390347281903927482009-01-26T12:05:00.000-05:002009-01-26T12:05:00.000-05:00What, no answers.Okay, a hint, then: the music for...What, no answers.<BR/><BR/>Okay, a hint, then: the music for <I>The Equalizer</I> was composed and performed by the drummer for what was arguably the biggest band in the world in the early 1980s, a power trio (bass, guitars, drums). The fistfights between said drummer and the bassist/vocalist/chief songwriter were a legend unto themsleves and contributed to the band's breakup ca. 1985 after an attempt to record a follow-up to their final and most successful album degenerated into nothing more than a session spent re-recording one of the band's biggest hits (this became the centerpiece for the Greatest Hits album that was the band's swan song until an epic reunion world tour last year).<BR/><BR/>The label founded by the drummer's brother-in-law hosted early R.E.M., the Go-Gos and The Bangles, among other acts.<BR/><BR/>The animated show mentioned in the follow-up is famous for its use of language.<BR/><BR/>Anybody?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275812152895151542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-38752482135265093992009-01-26T00:19:00.000-05:002009-01-26T00:19:00.000-05:00Okay, just in case that one's not "TV" enough: the...Okay, just in case that one's not "TV" enough: the composer for <I>The Equalizer</I> subsequently played drums in a supergroup/vanity project with an equally-talented bassist and guitarist; that bassist in turn composed and sang the main theme for a popular animated series. Can you name the band, the bassist, and the show?<BR/><BR/>Thphbbt.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275812152895151542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-19288818295927444712009-01-26T00:15:00.000-05:002009-01-26T00:15:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275812152895151542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-15665072308252615802009-01-26T00:12:00.000-05:002009-01-26T00:12:00.000-05:00What record label was founded by the brother of th...What record label was founded by the brother of the composer of the theme music for the CBS television show <I>The Equalizer</I>?<BR/><BR/>What? It's a TV question. It's about <I>The Equalizer</I>. Sort of. And anyway it's not even that hard.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275812152895151542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-37770160614041119132009-01-25T22:27:00.000-05:002009-01-25T22:27:00.000-05:00It's Calvin Trivia! ("Okay, I'll ask the question....It's Calvin Trivia! (<I>"Okay, I'll ask the question. You go around the back of your garage and sing "Together (Wherever We Go)" from <I>Gypsy</I>. If someone answers the question before you get back, open three cans of tomato soup..."</I>)<BR/><BR/>It's been over an hour, so I'll call time on my own puzzler (it's "The New Adventures of the Wizard of Oz" and the three companions were Socrates, Rusty and Dandy and it was my most favoritest cartoon when I was four or five.)<BR/><BR/>Score so far: Neurondoc, 10 for a correct answer; Bryan, 9 for having the right answer, but getting screwed on time by his work ethic; Tania 8 for stumping everyone, but -6 for making me remember Marc Singer in a barbarian fur thong (eww); Eric and Michelle, 2 each for superfluous chit-chat, but at least amusing superfluous chit-chat; Jeri, MWT and Kimby, a participation ribbon each; and Nathan -9,284,571 for not doing this on a day when we could get some serious traffic. <BR/><BR/>Next?Jeff Hentoszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060570930866182531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-28666660093035526392009-01-25T22:01:00.000-05:002009-01-25T22:01:00.000-05:00OK, the official rule is that whoever asks the qu...OK, the official rule is that whoever asks the question decides about point scoring.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-29295899710068705552009-01-25T21:39:00.000-05:002009-01-25T21:39:00.000-05:00No points. You shared a kindergarten nap mat, or n...No points. You shared a kindergarten nap mat, or nothing.<BR/><BR/>What am I talking about? It's your game. You can declare yourself the Exalted High Poobah of All TV Trivia here if you want.Jeff Hentoszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060570930866182531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-66185150464223253252009-01-25T21:32:00.000-05:002009-01-25T21:32:00.000-05:00I haven't got the first clue about the answer, but...I haven't got the first clue about the answer, but I went to college with Jules Bass' daughter...Any points for that?Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-76868281339228523362009-01-25T21:06:00.000-05:002009-01-25T21:06:00.000-05:00New question:Before Rankin & Bass became famou...New question:<BR/><BR/>Before Rankin & Bass became famous for their 3D holiday specials, they produced a traditional 2D animated Saturday morning program based on what classic children's book series?<BR/><BR/>If you know, can you give the names R&B made up for the lead character's sidekicks.Jeff Hentoszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060570930866182531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-63429988628797249112009-01-25T21:02:00.000-05:002009-01-25T21:02:00.000-05:00Wow. Even if I'd been near the Internet, the only ...Wow. Even if I'd been near the Internet, the only thing I would have been able to contribute was that Mumy played Lennier in Babylon 5, and was in one episode of DS9 where he did NOT have to be an alien and got to be himself.<BR/><BR/>Can't remember the name of the episode off the top of my head, but it was the episode in season 7 where Nog lost his leg in battleRandom Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-57037835618622539912009-01-25T20:46:00.000-05:002009-01-25T20:46:00.000-05:00Marc Singer (Beastmaster!) in Shawn's favorite 80'...Marc Singer (Beastmaster!) in Shawn's favorite 80's TV show "V"<BR/><BR/>Someone else's turn?Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142380580388373496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-42376020517160818572009-01-25T20:11:00.000-05:002009-01-25T20:11:00.000-05:00Maybe a referee could call time every now and then...Maybe a referee could call time every now and then. Wonder who we could get to do that?Jeff Hentoszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060570930866182531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-42888033219825591072009-01-25T19:57:00.000-05:002009-01-25T19:57:00.000-05:00The only answer I have known is the dog's name was...The only answer I have known is the dog's name was Astro...and then..I've got nothing.<BR/>But Nathan, it wasn't THAT bad of a failure, it did get you 22 comments!kimbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202011517037727838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-34564643942813005812009-01-25T19:41:00.000-05:002009-01-25T19:41:00.000-05:00Well this has been a dismal failure hasn't it?And ...Well <EM>this</EM> has been a dismal failure hasn't it?<BR/><BR/>And I haven't got the first clue about the show Tania's asking about. I even tried cheating and couldn't get anywhere.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-1233512542670154612009-01-25T17:16:00.000-05:002009-01-25T17:16:00.000-05:00Oh, and if you ever watch PBS, he's actually a pre...Oh, and if you ever watch PBS, he's actually a pretty good classical theatre performer. Really!Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142380580388373496noreply@blogger.com