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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| PBS specials | 11/27/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I believe in the 80's there were a series of specials called NY Neighborhoods, Levittown and Coney ... A: I'm sorry, Tiffany, I have not heard of these... if they were shown on PBS, it may have been ... | ||
| Ralph Taeger | 11/19/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I would like to know where the parents from TV actor Ralph Taeger came from. I know he was born in ... A: I'm sorry, Tinto, but this is beyond my scope of expertise... I have done some digging on the ... | ||
| Early 50s tv show | 11/19/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: Not sure if this is before your time, but my mother was very briefly on a tv show that did not last ... A: It is a bit before my time, Christy, but not my reference material... However, I cannot find ... | ||
| 70's or 80's tv horror episode | 10/15/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I remember watching an episode of what I have always thought was from the hammer house of horror TV ... A: We wouldn't want you to go mad, Mark... :-) The story you are remembering is a portion of a made ... | ||
| Need Help Locating video file | 9/6/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: Need Address of location where I can obtain a copy or rent a copy of the Game show Treasure Isle, ... A: Alas, Thomas, I'm afraid I can't help you there... I don't know who would have any of these for ... | ||
| Name of a song from beautiful people | 8/18/2011 | Test Pattern Guy |
| Q: I was just wondering if you could help me out finding the title of this song that played in the ... A: Marie... I have looked thru every lyric finder I could find, and I have had no luck... same with ... | ||
| 1970s horror tv | 6/22/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I recall a plot along the lines off a drunk in an ally. Whilst there a dragon / monster flies down ... A: I can't identify that plot immediately, Geoff... It sounds like an episode of one of the many ... | ||
| Name That Commerical | 6/4/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: Snickers has been running a series of TV commercials where regular people get all full of themselves ... A: I literally just saw this commercial, JJ !!! It's not car insurance, it for a cell phone company ... | ||
| Television Broadcasting companines/networks | 5/18/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I just got a question that me & another person seem to be arguing over. Anyway is it the network ... A: I can only venture a guess on this one, Deborah... I would say it's...well, both, albeit skewered ... | ||
| The Avengers | 5/16/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: In the tv show The Avengers,what was John Steeds license plate number on his car also Emma Peels A: Not an easy answer here, Bob... According to the website TV Acres, John Steed had no less than 13 ... | ||
| Tv Show 70-80's | 5/11/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I remember a tv show back when I was a kid that had three completely different episodes per half ... A: Awichert, you are trying to remember a short-lived show called, "Cliff Hangers", shown on the NBC ... | ||
| 80's Real live dog show | 5/3/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I remember as a kid. I believe PBS. A show about a dog that went from town to town. Helping people. ... A: Isaac, that would be a gem called, "The Littlest Hobo"... "The Littlest Hobo" was a series based on ... | ||
| cartoons of the 60's | 3/30/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I remember a cartoon show with puppet type characters in the 60's, possibly early 70's. I think I ... A: Ummmmmm... Debbie, the only puppet show I can recall that took place (mostly) underwater was the ... | ||
| TV shows from late 50's to 60's | 3/21/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: Why was the single father theme seen so often in some shows like the Rifle Man, Bonanza, My 3 sons, ... A: Well, Al, let's see... now, some of these may be divorcees, too... There's "Make Room for Daddy", ... | ||
| 80s TV show of a man made of vectors | 3/5/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: It's been racking my brains ever since I was a child but I just can't find the name. It's a TV ... A: I think I have it, Martin... I believe you are trying to remember "Automan", shown on the ABC ... | ||
| Television | 3/5/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: There was a short-run '60's television show about a teen girl titled "Karen". I believe the Beach ... A: I sure can, Deno... "Karen" was a half-hour sitcom that ran on the NBC Television Network from ... | ||
| tv police show | 3/3/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I've been trying to locate the name of a tv show that I think was from the 80's. The cop show was ... A: Michelle, your memory of this show is perfect... except for one little letter !!! :-) The show you ... | ||
| Amazing Stories (Possibly) | 2/24/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I recall a story included in an anthology-type program (I think it was Amazing Stories) in which ... A: I believe I do, Steve... I believe this was an episode of the 1985 version of "The Twilight Zone" ... | ||
| traveler insurance commercial theme song | 2/23/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: Traveler's Insurance uses a theme song in their TV commercial. The song is from an old TV show. ... A: Sorry, Mary... I'm afraid I don't know this... I went to YouTube and watched about a dozen ... | ||
| saturday morning sci fi show | 2/22/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: There was a saturday morning tv show set in space. It seems there was some sort of asteroid base and ... A: You're welcome, Danny !!! Happy that you have the answer, even if I didn't give it to you !!! :-) ... | ||
| saturday morning sci fi show | 2/21/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: There was a saturday morning tv show set in space. It seems there was some sort of asteroid base and ... A: Sorry, Danny, nothing comes to mind to me... I'm somewhat embarrassed by this, as I do consider ... | ||
| Character from 50's or 60's tv show | 2/19/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: When I was growing up (60's) I used to watch a daytime network tv show that had a hand puppet that ... A: That sounds familiar, Susan, but I'm coming up empty... Nothing comes up when I look for "Bloopie, ... | ||
| tv police drama | 2/10/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: There was a TV police show that aired either in the late 1980's or early 1990's I believe ( i could ... A: That's okay, Mary... I do... :-) The show you are trying to remember was "MacGruder & Loud", shown ... | ||
| Movie in late 60's, early 70's | 2/8/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: Movie started out showing a man being hung, like in a town square and he was able to slip out of the ... A: Actually, Debbie, it was shown a few years before the time frame you mention, if what I type here is ... | ||
| tv series | 2/7/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: There was a series in the 60's or 70's about a family of children left behind to raise themselves ... A: Hey, Pam, that would probably be "The Monroes", shown on Wednesday nights at 8PM EST on the ABC ... | ||
| American Sportsman TV theme song | 1/20/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I too have been searching for a theme song which I believe came from this show. Lyrics were ... A: Sorry, Brian, I haven't come across it yet... it's possible that these are some of the lyrics, but ... | ||
| Early Western Show | 1/8/2011 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I recall an early western with an actor that looked very much like Lawrence Harvey that was dressed ... A: Well, Stephen, I wasn't around in the early 50's, so I would have no memory at all !!! :-) ... | ||
| 70s scifi show? | 12/30/2010 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I'm trying to remember the name of a scifi show from 70s/80s about some somewhat primitive people ... A: That, Stephen, was a little trinket called, "The Starlost"... "The Starlost" was a Canadian ... | ||
| 80's cop show | 12/27/2010 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: Looking for the show The street. Had 2 or 3 sets of cops out on patrol. show only lasted 1 or 2 ... A: Well, Dana, here's what I know about "The Street", possibly a precursor to "NYPD Blue"... "The ... | ||
| andy griffen | 12/18/2010 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: Who was the man who ran the store on the show A: Ceil, the only mention of a store owner I can come up with is the character named, "Ben Weaver"... ... | ||
| RIPTIDE | 12/16/2010 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: WHAT KIND OF BOAT WAS THE EBBTIDE IN RIPTIDE. A: Sorry this took so long, Jim, I had computer issues and had to re-build it... I can't seem to find ... | ||
| Two obscure ? 80s TV films, possibly pilots! | 12/14/2010 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I have very hazy childhood memories of a couple of TV films I am sure that were shown in the 80s, ... A: That's okay, Iain... the mind is amazing, isn't it ??? I can remember bits of things that happened ... | ||
| Two obscure ? 80s TV films, possibly pilots! | 12/13/2010 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I have very hazy childhood memories of a couple of TV films I am sure that were shown in the 80s, ... A: Well, Iain, I can give you one of the two right away... the first scenario you are describing was a ... | ||
| It's a cartoon - | 12/4/2010 | Test Pattern Guy |
| Q: I would love your help in trying to find out the name of a cartoon that came on when I was a little ... A: Betsey, These, along with the car ones, were part of Tex Avery's work, but, for the life of me, I ... | ||
| A comedy from I believe the early 70s | 11/26/2010 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I thought the show was called "Its my world welcome to it", but I cant find it. It had a dad that is ... A: You almost have it right, Rhonda... The show was called "My World and Welcome To It", shown on the ... | ||
| tv commercial | 11/20/2010 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: who is the guy who advertises for mycleantv.com. he starts off the commercial and ends the ... A: James, I believe you are asking for the name of the announcer in the following commercial (on ... | ||
| First Tv Show | 11/11/2010 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: Would you please help me with this: what is the name of first TV publish show or series as we now ... A: Greetings, Tohid... I'm not sure what you mean by "TV publish show"... I'm making the assumption ... | ||
| A 1970 Holiday Special made for TV | 11/11/2010 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: I'm wondering if you can help me find the name of the special I watched as a young teen. I'll give ... A: Hey, Ken... I'll throw this out there for a start; if it's not; I'll dig a little deeper... someone ... | ||
| 80's Cowboy Show | 10/31/2010 | Test Pattern Guy |
| Q: The show's catchy western intro tune has bugged me for years and I can't remember the right name of ... A: Al.... Wow.. I was sure I hit that one right off the bat... could it possibly be The Young Riders? ... | ||
| Revlon TV Commercial | 10/20/2010 | Mike Hensel |
| Q: Can you tell me who the older woman is on the Revlon commercial that is now playing on the air. ... A: Well, Sheri, I'm afraid I haven't seen any recent commercials for Revlon, so I can't answer this for ... | ||
Television Trivia
Answers by Expert:
Mike Hensel
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Expertise
I will try and answer all questions dealing with television...show names, plots, actors, roles, networks, etc...US shows primarily; not real knowledgeable on TV from other countries...I lean heavily into past, more so than current, television...and, my knowledge dealing with "reality" shows is limited, due to the fact that I really can't stand the genre (my apologies to all the "Reality" fans out there...)
Experience
Years of watching and cataloging television shows
Education/Credentials
High School Graduate
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