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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Name of a song from beautiful people | 8/18/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| It's a cartoon - | 12/4/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| 80's Cowboy Show | 10/31/2010 |
| 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? ... | |
| Looking for a song from a new tv show | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: Been trying to find the song that plays at the end of episode 4 of Rizzoli & Isles. I thought it ... A: Samantha, Unfortunately, that is a HUGE mystery right now.. the clip has been posted on YouTube ... | |
| Gunsmoke (matt dillon) | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: During the 20 years Gunsmoke was on t.v. and including the 5 (i believe) made for t.v. movies, how ... A: Hey, Ernie... My best count is - twice in the left shoulder, 4 times in the left arm, once in the ... | |
| Shows in the 40s | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: I'm considering writing a book using past TV shows as the plot. I've discovered that a lot of shows ... A: Nancy... Walt Disney was one of the first to see the usefullness of color on TV, but he was not the ... | |
| It's all hush, hush | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: I was born in '54. I doubt I would know any actors' names before '59. I think we had our first color ... A: Paula... You're looking for The Bill Dana Show... it starred Bill Dana (obviously), who became ... | |
| cartoon dogs | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: We're looking for the name of the cartoon dog that laughed with a hoarse-sounding, wheezing laugh. ... A: Kathy.... I am pretty sure you are talking about Hanna-Barbera's fabulous dog Muttley. He flew with ... | |
| Cartoon with Dog Descriptions | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I remember a cartoon - not sure who made it, maybe Looney Tunes, but it described a bunch of ... A: E... I am trying to find them on a particular collection, but Amazon is so iffy on the details of ... | |
| Cartoon with Dog Descriptions | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I remember a cartoon - not sure who made it, maybe Looney Tunes, but it described a bunch of ... A: E.... Pretty sure you are talking about one of two cartoons... Tex Avery did them both for MGM in ... | |
| cartoon question | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: Approx. in the early 70's there was a cartoon with a short chubby dog as a police"man" and he would ... A: Christy.... I think you may be talking about Droopy.. there were a few Droopy cartoons when he was ... | |
| TV series mystery/ horror | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I remember watching a TV series US or canadian made about an antique/ curiosity shop/ store. People ... A: Bruce... I think you are thinking about "Friday the 13th - The Series." It was an anthology ... | |
| Weekday Afternoon Children's Show | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to find the name of a weekday afternoon show that I saw in Atlanta, Georgia some time ... A: Mike, Bless your heart.. you are talking about Space Giants!! Came on Brother Ted Turner's ... | |
| trivia question my prof asked us | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: There was a TV show in the late 60’s ealry 70’s based on Roger’s and hamerstein play (the show had a ... A: Wes... Show - Here COmes The Brides, based on "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers.... Stars - Bobby ... | |
| 1950's Warner Bros Cartoon with Little Ralph | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking for the name of a cartoon and how to obtain it; it is about a little boy named Ralph who ... A: Stephanie, You are looking for one of two cartoons.. Ralph Phillips, A to Zzzzz, or Boyhood ... | |
| cartoon question | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: wow, you are amazing! here's what my hubby and i are trying to figure out: who was that bulldog ... A: Donna... I think you may have combined Deputy Dawg and Ricochet Rabbit into one cartoon.. ... | |
| Old Saturday morning TV kids show | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: Can't remember the name of this show - a Yellow cartoon guy with a hat and cane would take us on ... A: Debbie.. I remember the little guy from commercials... especially the one about making popsicles ... | |
| what was the name of this show | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: watched as a child. it starred a family that lived in a big volcano. the family were japanese i ... A: Michael, You're looking for Space Giants!!! And yes it was on TBS!! They just FINALLY put this show ... | |
| 1970's tv show | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I remember watching this tv show when I was a kid; probably late 70's or very early 80's. I think ... A: Oh, Robert... You just kicked in a HUGE memory flood.. you're looking for Space Giants... and it ... | |
| Cartoon trivia | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: I can remember watching a cartoon in the late 60's about a man named (artie sacrison?) he was trying ... A: Raymond... Think you are looking for the animated version of Journey to the Center of the Earth... ... | |
| tv sitcoms | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: which tv sitcoms went from black and white to color? i think there was somewhere between 13 and 16. A: Ken... Wow... I am assuming we're talking about the ones that made the successful transfer... off ... | |
| Cartoon dogs | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: I'm looking for the name of the cartoon (or the dogs) in which they were cousins. One was a country ... A: Carol.. Pretty sure you are talking about the incredible Tex Avery's Little Rural Riding Hood... it ... | |
| comedy pantomime routein | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: i am trying to remember the name of the duo (maybe 3 people) who did pantomime sketches on several ... A: Cindy.... You're talking about Mummenschanz.... they were a genius troup of mimes out of ... | |
| Old Cartoon | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to find out the name of an old cartoon (50s/60s) where there's a car that wants to grow ... A: Kathy... I think this is what you are looking for.... it's called "One Cab's Family." It was done ... | |
| tv | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: During a get together tonight we were trying to remember a program or cartoon where a woman is tied ... A: Peggy... My immediate response was "Dudley Do-Right" with Snidely Whiplash doing they tying to the ... | |
| cartoon dog | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: OK...here it is I don't know if it was Merrie Melodies or Looney Tunes but this was a sheep dog ... A: Louise... It was a Looney Tune... there were three of the "clocking in" Sheepdog features, starring ... | |
| Live TV show longest laugh | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: What live TV show episode had the longest recorded laugh? A: Lorene... Supposedly, the longest laugh occurred when Carol Burnett came down the stairs in her ... | |
| Beenie and Cecil cartoon show | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: Do you know the name of the villian in this cartoon? A: Sandy... Usually the bad guy in the BEanie and Cecil cartoons was Dishonest John... he also had a ... | |
| I cannot find this show or character online! | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: A military brat, I spent my early childhood in Japan. I recall a live-action show that starred a ... A: Sirona... Pretty sure the character you are talking about is "Ultraman." It was a Japanese TV show ... | |
| 70's tv show (kids show) | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm looking for the name of a 70's kid show (live action)possibly in outerspace, with a group of ... A: Deondre, You're talking about "Space Academy." It was on CBS, during their Saturday morning ... | |
| Saturday morning | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: Do you remember what the series was that ran I think in the early 70's that featured different ... A: Dawn, I think you are talking about "The CBS Saturday Afternoon Movie." It came on after the "Fat ... | |
| tv cartoon dog | 4/6/2008 |
| Q: I recall a dog (believe white in color) who would, upon getting or smelling a bone, would somehow ... A: Robert... I cannot find any video of the full Snuffles "dog biscuit" rapture... I did, on YouTube, ... | |
| tv cartoon dog | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: I recall a dog (believe white in color) who would, upon getting or smelling a bone, would somehow ... A: Robert, You're thinking about Snuffles the "crime-fightin'" dog of Quick Draw McGraw... he would ... | |
| old cartoons | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: There is a old cartoon named Mighty Man and Yuk. Do you know where I may find this so I may purchase ... A: Kevin... Yeah, I know Mighty Man and Yuk.... loved them!!! Unfortunately, though, there are no ... | |
| dog and boy cartoon | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: I'm racking my overworked brain trying to remember the name of the dog on the cartoon with the big ... A: David, You made my day!!! You're looking for Sherman and Mr. Peabody. Peabody was the dog, and ... | |
| 70's or early 80's children's afternoon tv movie | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: this has been bugging me for years. When I was a kid, probably in the late 70's or very early 80's ... A: Robbie, I know that CBS used to do a "Saturday Afternoon Movie" for kids... the films were on a ... | |
| 60's rare sitcom | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: Bet i can stump you, what was the name of the short lived sitcom in the 60's thaat had an ... A: Bobby, Bobby, Bobby.... *sigh*.... Challenge? Throw down the gauntlet with the man who still knows ... | |
| what is this cartoon? | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: I remember seeing a cartoon on TV in the early 80's (think it was older though) and I'm hoping you ... A: Sarah, You're looking for the original "The Chinese Nightingale" made by Harmon and Ising as part ... | |
| cartoons from the '40's/'50's | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for cartoons like my children used to watch back when television became popular in the ... A: Miriam... First thing... does your cable provider host a channel called Boomerang? It's chock full ... | |
| 1970's cartoon dog | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to remember a 70's cartoon character that was so ugly that he wore a doghouse on his ... A: Lauren... You're thinking about Mighty Man and Yuk. They were part of the "Plastic Man Adventure ... | |
| cartoon dog | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: Trying to remember a cartoon dog that had a sinister laugh/giggle. His body shakes up and down when ... A: Otis... You're thinking of Muttley, the sidekick of Dick Dastardly!!! He was THE BOMB!!! He got ... | |
| Japanese robot | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: I remember watching a Japanese black & white show in the early 70's from our home in Hawaii. The ... A: Bill... I think you're looking for Ultraman... http://home.cfl.rr.com/ultrafaq/Ultraman-FAQ.html ... | |
| TV show cant remember name | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: This particular show had a young man, young woman with red hair and big eyes and lips. They had a ... A: Linda... You're thinking of "Friday the 13th: The Series." Story was there was this old freaky ... | |
| old robot transformer tv show | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: there is an old robot transformer tv show before the transformers.i think he lived in a volcano and ... A: Chris... I think you may be thinking about one of two shows... Space Giants or Johnny Sokko and His ... | |
| Old K-9/cop TV show | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: I keep running into road blocks trying to find the title of a 1980's or early 1990's TV show about a ... A: Jennifer... I want you to think for a sec... was the show you are thinking of one of the ones that ... | |
| kids tv show late 80s | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to remember the name of a tv show about a toy store that came to life after closing. I ... A: Kim... The show was Canadian, actually... it was called "Two Plus You." Here are the lyrics to the ... | |
| Harecules | 8/13/2007 |
| Q: hurry hurry HARECULES....time to build your guided muscle is the the song that went along with the ... A: Dennis... Well, I found Harecules Hare... he was part of the "Beany and Cecil" show... probably the ... | |
| Cartoon Dogs | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: I was trying to find out the name of an old cartoon. It had two dogs in it, one was smaller that ... A: Brandy.... Chester the Terrier and Spike the Bulldog were in two shorts for Warner Brothers... ... | |
| kids educational show on hbo (late 80s early 90s) | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: i'm trying to remember two educational shows on HBO that were presented in similar fashion and i ... A: Eric... I am pretty sure you are talking about a cople of different episodes of the same show... it ... | |
| old cartoon dog | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: whats the name of the dog who use to point to his mouth when he wanted a snack. when he got one he ... A: Oh, Ernie.... How could you forget Snuffles, the "sooper snooper lawman dog" that Quick Draw McGraw ... | |
| Children on desert island 70's/80's | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: For ages I've been trying to find the name of a TV show I watched in the 1980's about a group of ... A: Jen... You're probably thinking about "The New People," a short-lived TV show about a group of ... | |
| Japanese robot TV show | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: I read a few of your other answers to similar questions on this topic and I wanted to add some ... A: BJ... You're looking for a show known as "Space Giants" in America.... the little boy's name was ... | |
| finding a dvd | 7/7/2007 |
| Q: I would like to find a dvd of an episode of the series FBI; Untold stories. The series was on in ... A: Lynne... I know the show you are talking about.. I think the episode is called "Miami Shootout," ... | |
| Guided Muscle | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: There was a cartoon along the lines of Super Chicken, Tom Slick and Roger Ramjet that had a ... A: Mark, Not finding anything on this... are you sure about the "hercules" name? All I'm finding on a ... | |
| old cartoon dogs | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: Okay this is driving me nuts. I'm a child of the 80's but pretty sure this cartoon was made before ... A: Hey Beth... Yeah, the Curious Puppies, as they are known, were first used a little before the ... | |
| anwser | 7/4/2007 |
| Q: the twilight zone show what is the name of the eposode where they were building every minute of the ... A: Lynne... There is no closing narration that mentions the line you are asking about... what do you ... | |
| help | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: I can't remember the old t.v. show from the 70's about a large robot and a boy/man? who maybe was ... A: Kelli... You couldn't have been closer if you had tried.... you're talking about "Johnny Sokko and ... | |
| Old cartoon dogs | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: There were these 2 dogs, one a big tough bull dog and the other a small hyper dog that would bounce ... A: Joe... Spike the Bulldog and Chester the Terrier are animated cartoon characters in the Warner ... | |
| where was it? | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: My friends and i were going through the "you remember" one day and i asked "do you remember the tom ... A: Celeste... You are certainly NOT remembering anything wrong... "THe New Adventures of Huck Finn" ... | |
| What city does House take place in? | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: What city does House take place in? Many thanks, Steve A: Steve... "House, M.D." takes place at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital, and is supposed to be ... | |
| 1970s TV Show | 5/24/2007 |
| Q: I have been trying to find this out for over twenty years. When I was a child in the '70's, I think ... A: Tony... Not finding anything on this yet... are you sure of the dates? Was the show in black and ... | |
| old kids educational show | 5/8/2007 |
| Q: There was a show (late 80/early 90s) that i remember watching and i am at a loss for the name-- i ... A: Kathy.... You called it right... HBO did produce a children's series called "Encyclopedia in the ... | |
| kids tv program - 'biscuit'? | 5/7/2007 |
| Q: I work in a book/video store, and one of my regular customers is looking for a tv show (likely a ... A: Jenny... You think he might be thinking about a Disney live-action movie called "The Biscuit ... | |
| tv fantasy sitcom | 5/7/2007 |
| Q: I cannot recall the name of a TV series I used to watch when I was a kid. It was about cavemen and ... A: Ryne.... When, exactly, were you a kid? The only thing I'm finding so far is a British claymation ... | |
| 70's Saturday Morning Trivia Question | 4/27/2007 |
| Q: My wife and I were just talking tonight about a show we loved as kids that aired on Saturday ... A: Jerry.... You're talking about a Hanna-Barbera show called "The Banana Splits." It was a cartoon ... | |
| t.v. and movie phone numbers | 4/24/2007 |
| Q: Why do all phone numbers in t.v. programs, etc., start with the prefix "555". It never fails. My ... A: Lisa... The old "555" phone number ploy... it got started because of several instances when a phone ... | |
| old atlanta georgia kids how | 4/22/2007 |
| Q: used to be( so im told) a kids show in atlanta somewhere around the early 70s or such--possibly ... A: .. Not finding anything on Margie's Playhouse or Margie's House.. any chance you remember what ... | |
| parts is parts | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: Was there a commercial that had the phrase "parts is parts" in it? I think it might have been a ... A: David... That was the original campaign for Wendy's chicken sandwiches and Chicken Bites... they ... | |
| railroading show or cartoon | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: I have a question about a cartoon or marionette show from the early sixties.It had a character named ... A: George... You sure about the dates here? I found an old show from the late 40's called "Tales of ... | |
| marionette cartoon | 3/9/2007 |
| Q: looking for the name of a marionette cartoon show that was in a submarine, I think, and there were ... A: ... Pretty sure you are looking for "Stingray." See if this sounds familiar at all.. "Stand by for ... | |
| Trivia challenge | 1/31/2007 |
| Q: Chief of Psychiatry here likes to challenge me on trivia from time to time. This one is real tough. ... A: Dave... I guess he's right.... "Funny Man" was a BBC show for one season in 1980, starring Jimmy ... | |
| Old Cartoons | 1/10/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to track down 3 old cartoons I saw as a kid in the 1970's. One was the Three Little ... A: Tim... First one - "The Three Little Bops." Second one - "It's Hummer Time." Third one - "Chow ... | |
| TV Trivia | 1/4/2007 |
| Q: What do actors Pat Priest, Dick Sargent, Noel Neill, and Damon Evans, have in common? What is their ... A: Annie... They each had someone else step in and play a role that they had created on TV... Preist ... | |
| judo japanese television drama | 12/27/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to find more info about my favorite long running Japanese television series in the early ... A: .. Hate to say it, but I'm not finding anything on either of these shows... closest I'm coming to ... | |
| 80s sci fi nomad alien show | 12/22/2006 |
| Q: Guys, I have been wracking my brain trying to remember the name of a show that aired (briefly) in ... A: Mac... Any wild chance that you're talking about a show called "The Phoenix"? It starred the guy ... | |
| Question about early tv, l950's | 12/15/2006 |
| Q: Hope you can come up with an answer for me about a tv series that aired somewhere l950-53. It was a ... A: Margie... Well, I have to admit, you had me stumped for a while... The whole "Alan Hale" thing had ... | |
| Some 80's or 90's show or movie | 12/12/2006 |
| Q: Okay. I swear, if this movie/show doesn't exist I am seriously going to have to rethink my life. ... A: Rachel... Could this have been the opening to one of the anthology shows that popped up in the ... | |
| TV CARTOON DOGS | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: My husband is looking for the name of the doge that would point to his mouth for a biscuit and ... A: Oh, Barbara... I could KISS you for triggering such a laughable memory.... The dog was named ... | |
| visa scrooge commercial | 12/4/2006 |
| Q: There's a visa scrooge commercial on tv right now and I need to know the actor that plays scrooge. ... A: Shayna... I wish I could say I'm 100% certain... but I can't. The Visa ad does not show up anywhere ... | |
| Name that song? | 12/3/2006 |
| Q: Ok, here goes. I was watching an infomercial from Time Life soft rock of the 70's collection. And ... A: Sean... I am almost positve you're talking about "Baker Street," done originally by Gerry Rafferty. ... | |
| Name of TV Show | 12/1/2006 |
| Q: I remember watching a show on TV about a man who is paralyzed, and creates a red armor suit that ... A: Keith... The show you are looking for is called "Exo-Man." It was on in 1977. He was played by ... | |
| Name of 1970's SciFi tv series?? | 11/27/2006 |
| Q: I have been racking my brain re the name of a TV show I used to watch after school in Australia in ... A: John... You could only be talking about one of two shows... "Captain Scarlet," or "Stingray." My ... | |
| tv shows | 11/23/2006 |
| Q: hi i am looking for the man who played on bj and the bear and he was also in rich man poor man in ... A: Debbie... Slight problem... the guy who played Hammer on BJ and the Bear was Charles Napier, and he ... | |
| Late 60's or Early 70's | 11/23/2006 |
| Q: Am I hallucinating or was there a show called "The New People" on (I think) ABC. Possible premise ... A: Tim... Good news! You're not crazy! The show was, indeed, called "The New People," and it was ... | |
| tv commercial | 11/12/2006 |
| Q: was about a woman in business suit, singing about "bringing home the bacon, frying it up in a ... A: Holly... Just had a major flashback... LOLOL... thanks... the song came from an ad for Enjoli ... | |
| Capital One Commercial | 10/31/2006 |
| Q: My Father and I are in a heated debate over the Capital One Commercial where the family jumps on the ... A: Mike... Exactly what proof do you want? I know that it is, indeed, MC Gainey, but I can find no ... | |
| 40's-50's cartoons | 10/31/2006 |
| Q: There are 2 cartoons watched as a young child on local Boston TV in the early 50's that I would like ... A: AJ... I think the second one is "Poet and Peasant" starring Andy Panda, one of Walter Lantz's ... | |
| tv series question | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: Nope that is not it,I finally found out what it was,it was called The Threat Matrix , it was on from ... A: Scott... Glad you found it... no wonder I didn't... LOL.. with a short run like that, it didn't ... | |
| Television Series to DVD | 10/12/2006 |
| Q: I have seen numerous television series come out on DVD after one season. What is the deal with ... A: Meaghan... I have heard nothing about "Third Watch" coming out on DVD anytime soon, but I have to ... | |
| Cartoon or TV Commercial Character | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: I have a friend that just mentioned her Grandfather talking about either a cartoon or commercial ... A: Libby.... It's not often that I can say this, but here goes... "I have no earthly idea what you ... | |
| Live-action Japanese Robot show | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: The show was called Johnny Sokko and His Giant Robot, also known as Jainto Robo. I saw it as a ... A: T.... Johnny Sokko?????? Don't know that I ever saw this title anywhere in my searching... wow... ... | |
| who was this cartoon character??? | 9/15/2006 |
| Q: There was a cartoon character from my childhood (60's early 70's) that was a small mild mannered dog ... A: Roland... Pretty sure you're looking for "Q.T.Hush." He had a sidekick named Shamus... He wore a ... | |
| Live-action Japanese Robot show | 9/15/2006 |
| Q: It was just the one robot. I've seen pictures from the Space Giants, and that definitely was a ... A: T... Do you know if there's any other design that Ultra Man had? This question is driving me NUTS! ... | |
| Live-action Japanese Robot show | 9/14/2006 |
| Q: I'm trying to find out the name of a live-action 60's era Japanese show that I watched as a kid. It ... A: T... I think you're looking for a show that had the American title of "Space Giants." Were there ... | |
| Bosom Buddies question | 9/9/2006 |
| Q: I am looking for the lyrics of the song sung by Wendie Jo Sperber in the episode entitled ... A: Betsy... I have looked everywhere for the song and cannot find a lyric sheet for it anywhere... I ... | |
| cartoons of the 40's 50's or 60's | 9/5/2006 |
| Q: I'm looking to find the name and company that produced 2 cartoons I remember seeing as a kid. One ... A: Ken... FOUND THEM!!! Both Warner Bros, neither by Tex Avery... The "gravy" one is called "Chow ... | |
| TV | 8/31/2006 |
| Q: Can you tell me how the doctor, Greg House got injured in the TV show by the same name? A: Stephanie... According to the show, his injuries came from a motorcycle wreck, the bike he still ... | |
| cartoons of the 40's 50's or 60's | 8/29/2006 |
| Q: I'm looking to find the name and company that produced 2 cartoons I remember seeing as a kid. One ... A: Ken... Can you tell me a bit more about these cartoons? Not finding anything on them right now, ... | |
| Gidget tv movies | 8/25/2006 |
| Q: I remeber as a teen watching on Tv gidget movies like gidget grows up, Gidget gets Married are these ... A: Dawn... The Gidget TV movies are not, as of yet, out on DVD... you can find the original Sandra Dee ... | |
| 40/50/60's cartoon trivia | 8/24/2006 |
| Q: i remember watching a show where one portion was a green turtle who was not satisfied with what he ... A: Essie... You're looking for Tooter Turtle. Every episode saw Tooter wishing he was something or ... | |
| private investigator cartoon late 50's or early 60's | 8/17/2006 |
| Q: I used to watch this private investigator dog who wore a trench coat and hat much like Humphrey ... A: Parisianne... You're talking about "Q.T. Hush." He had a sidekick named Shamus... don't know if you ... | |
| Early 80's family sci-fi show | 8/11/2006 |
| Q: Test Pattern Guy: Hello. I'm hoping you can help me with this question, which NO ONE I've asked ... A: Jim... I was looking for another 80's sci-fi film and came across a movie called Earthbound. It was ... | |
| Beef, it's what's for dinner | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: I thought the actor who did the voice over was Robert Mitchum. Perhaps Sam Elliott took over after ... A: Sue... You're exactly right... When Mitchum died, the beef industry hired Elliott to take over the ... | |
| Cartoons | 8/3/2006 |
| Q: I am hoping you can help me out. I am looking for the cartoon character from the late 60's or ... A: Tammy... The main character that the phrase is most associated with is Lenny, a dog character ... | |
| Japanese sci fi | 7/30/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to find the name of a show I used to watch. It was in the era of spectreman and shows ... A: Oh, Jeff.... I get this question about once a week, and it amazes me every time... I really ... | |
| please help me remember this show... | 7/23/2006 |
| Q: i really hope you can help me...this is going to annoy me to no end! i was born in '76....but i ... A: j... Was this one of the other Sind and Marty Krofft shows? "HR Pufnstuf" or "Lidsville" maybe? Was ... | |
| looking for an old movie | 7/21/2006 |
| Q: i remember seeing it was on the TBS network back in the 1980s. I'm pretty sure it's a 1950s movie ... A: Joe... You sure this isn't an episode of "The Twilight Zone"? What you describe is eerily similar ... | |
| HELP! Time Life 70's Music Explosion commercial | 7/17/2006 |
| Q: Please, I have a question and need help. If you view and listen to the Time Life 70's Music ... A: Sue... Good LORD.... didn't think I was ever going to figure this one out.... finally did, ... | |
| 60s-70s TV Show ... Title and Details of Show? | 7/10/2006 |
| Q: I am stuck on trying to remember a tv show from the 60s or 70s, and perhaps you can fill me in with ... A: Hey, Steve... You have me boggled beyond words here... Definitely not Land of the Lost... ... | |
| The Millionaire | 7/7/2006 |
| Q: Was the 50's to 60's TV show 'The Millionaire' true (like the real life guy from NYC that owns ... A: Sterling... "The Millionaire" was strictly a ficitonal work, made up for television... no basis in ... | |
| Hey | 7/4/2006 |
| Q: Hey I Just Wanted To Know If You Know Anything About Boondocks....Yea Thnx A: Amy... I know they got into a serious mess with their MLK Day episode... from what I've been able ... | |
| television commercial | 6/30/2006 |
| Q: In the new 7-up commercials, I hear a familiar voice singing the "sunshine" song. Can you tell me ... A: Holly... Haven't seen the commercial yet, but I know Jonathan Edwards sang the song originally... ... | |
| cartoons from the 50's/60's | 6/24/2006 |
| Q: I used to watch a cartoon on occasional Saturday mornings with a sheepdog and a wolf (I suppose). ... A: Michael... Those cartoons are GREAT!!! Warner Brothers did about three of those in that formula... ... | |
| Lincoln Zephyr | 6/19/2006 |
| Q: That would be the one, where at the end the new version pull up to the old classic version and gets ... A: Shawna... Still have not found an exact name on the tune.. I know the Langston Hughes poem that is ... | |
| Late 50's - 60's Cartoon name | 6/9/2006 |
| Q: This has been driving me crazy for years! I have explained and asked alot of people and almost ... A: Maddie... I'm pretty sure you are talking about Clyde Crashcup and his assistant Leonardo. Leonardo ... | |
| Prego commercial | 6/3/2006 |
| Q: What is the title of the classical music piece featured on the Prego sauce television commercial? ... A: Tricia... I can't find anything on the name of the music piece in the commercial you are looking ... | |
| Lincoln Car Ads | 5/28/2006 |
| Q: I was just wondering if you knew the song that lincoln is using for their "Followers" and ... A: Crystal... As far as I know, "Get A Move On," by Mr Scruff and "History Repeating" by Shirley ... | |
| japanese robot tv show | 5/26/2006 |
| Q: When I was a kid I used to watch this show about 3 really big robots one was gold one was silver and ... A: Alya... Around these parts, the show was called "Space Giants." It revolved around Goldar, Sylvar, ... | |
| Another Lincoln Car tune | 5/25/2006 |
| Q: I'm still looking for jazzy tune Lincoln used during their commercials to advertise the Navigator ... A: John... I'm not quite sure, but I think you may be looking for "Get A Move On" by Mr. Scruff... if ... | |
| One particular 50's program | 5/11/2006 |
| Q: An elderly millionaire lost his infant or toddler granddaughter (kidnapped?). Many years later an ... A: M.... Well, it was definitely not James Gleason, or either of the ladies... the more I have thought ... | |
| One particular 50's program | 5/6/2006 |
| Q: An elderly millionaire lost his infant or toddler granddaughter (kidnapped?). Many years later an ... A: M.... Well, I've narrowed this down to the fact that it's not a movie, at least one I can find ... | |
| TV | 4/19/2006 |
| Q: I was surfing the web trying to find my own answer and came across this site. My question is about ... A: Bob... I'm pretty sure the show you are looking for is called "Space Giants." It was also known as ... | |
| 1960's Black & White TV Movie | 4/18/2006 |
| Q: Followup To Question - Do you know the name of a 1960 TV movie about a lost island, viewed only ... A: Marilyn... I think the film you might be looking for is "Tarzan in India," but this is a wild guess ... | |
| TV commercial voice | 3/24/2006 |
| Q: Who was the actor that said the line "BEEF, It's whats for dinner" on the commercial that promoted ... A: Jerry... The actor you're looking for is Sam Elliott.. he's probably best known for his films of ... | |
| 1960's Black & White TV Movie | 3/22/2006 |
| Q: Do you know the name of a 1960 TV movie about a lost island, viewed only through a special amulet ... A: Marilyn... I'm still on the hunt here... based on what you have told me, I'm ruling our all the ... | |
| Tv trivia | 3/1/2006 |
| Q: What is the significant link to Linday and Sydney Greenbush, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, and Erin ... A: .. All of them were twin sisters that played a single role on a TV show... The Greenbush girls ... | |
| 70's Music Explosion infomercial hostess | 2/22/2006 |
| Q: Hey there Test Pattern Guy, If you have seen the Time Life 70's Music Explosion collection ... A: Dent... I think I may be onto the answer for your question, but I need to contact a certain friend ... | |
| lincoln car ads | 2/4/2006 |
| Q: Just wondering if you know what song was used on those old Lincoln car ads? It was a jazzy song and ... A: Katie... Pretty sure the song you're looking for is called "History Repeating." It's by the ... | |
| 60s trivia | 1/17/2006 |
| Q: What tv shows did jim neighbors play in? A: Laura... Jim Nabors was on "The Andy Griffith Show" for the first three seasons, and the producers ... | |
| Magnum P.I. | 12/19/2005 |
| Q: I never heard this before, but a friend just told me that Gillian Dobb, who played Agatha Chumley, ... A: George... Not finding anything anywhere about Gillian Dobb, other than the fact that she was on ... | |
| Kimber's jewelry on Nip/Tuck | 12/5/2005 |
| Q: I'm trying to locate the maker of the pendant Kimber has been wearing on Nip/Tuck. It is diamond ... A: John... As far as I can tell, the closest info I can give you is that Sherrie Jordan is the ... | |
| Japanese TV show in the 60's or 70's | 12/2/2005 |
| Q: there was this show I used to see when a kid in Brazil and I just can't get to know one single soul ... A: Gus... Well, the closest thing I can find to what you're looking for is a show called "Esper Mami," ... | |
| Sango and Miroku from Inuyasha; Inuyasha and friends | 11/30/2005 |
| Q: Do Sango and Miroku ever get married? Do Inuyasha and friends ever defeat Naraku? A: Rosie... As far as I can tell, Sango and Miroku did marry, but Naraku was never completely ... | |
| Roseanne Show | 11/20/2005 |
| Q: On the Roseanne show, what was her daughter Darlene's choice for a career? Housewife, artist, ... A: Pat... Have to tell you... I never watched this show... Roseanne Barr/Arnold/Whatever scathed my ... | |
| marika hargitay | 11/3/2005 |
| Q: did she star in a tv show where a guy fosters 3 or 4 teens. he was rich and had a huge house. it was ... A: Shirley... As far as I can tell, Mariska was not on a show like the one you describe... She was on ... | |
| All of Us - Season Premiere | 10/24/2005 |
| Q: I wanted to know what happen in the finale from last season and the premiere for this season because ... A: Zipporah... Hate to be the one to say this, but I have never even heard of this show, much less ... | |
| Friends TV Show | 10/12/2005 |
| Q: Which character on Friends owned a pet monkey? A: Cindy... It was Ross who became "his monkey's keeper," when he took little Marcel in. Marcel was a ... | |
| Raggedy Ann TV Special | 8/23/2005 |
| Q: how are you? I am really hoping you can help and if you can I will deam you a God!!! :) I have ... A: Jill... Okay, here's the scoop so far... There was a movie made in 1977 called "Raggedy Ann and ... | |
| Raggedy Ann TV Special | 8/18/2005 |
| Q: how are you? I am really hoping you can help and if you can I will deam you a God!!! :) I have ... A: Jill... So far, I'm striking out left and right here on this thing... I did find a musical done for ... | |
| Name of TV Show | 7/11/2005 |
| Q: Which tv show did james franciscas star in as a blind man? A: Bob... THe show you're thinking of was called "Longstreet." Franciscus played Michael Longstreet, ... | |
| Old Hypnotism show durning the 90s | 7/10/2005 |
| Q: Question you might not be able to figure out..sometime during the 90's their was a hypnotism show. ... A: Brian... Well, not finding anything yet, but I need to ask you some questions... according to ... | |
| undercover cops | 7/6/2005 |
| Q: in the late1990's or early 2000's. There was a cop/detective show with one black man and white guy . ... A: .. The show you're probably thinking about was called "Fastlane." It was on ABC, I think, but it ... | |
| "Yankee Doodle" | 6/29/2005 |
| Q: I seem to remember from my high school days back in the early seventies that there was a show about ... A: James... I think the show you are looking for is called "The Young Rebels." It was on in the ... | |
| 50's suspense show | 6/23/2005 |
| Q: nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnMy friend and I were both scared by the same show when we were kids. ... A: Sandra... I am so glad you found your episode... checked out that website, too... I ordered a ... | |
| 50's suspense show | 6/22/2005 |
| Q: nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnMy friend and I were both scared by the same show when we were kids. ... A: Sandra... Well, Steve V told you right, for the most part... I completely forgot about "Suspicion." ... | |
| tv series of a flying boy | 6/15/2005 |
| Q: Well, I was talking to my brother, who was born 1985, so I am sure the series came later. He says he ... A: David... Are we talking about a show called "My Secret Identity"? Jerry O'Connell, from "Stand By ... | |
| tv series of a flying boy | 6/7/2005 |
| Q: My Dad asked me if I remember this tv series that had a song "believe it or not, Im walking on air" ... A: David... Well, I am at a loss here... I cannot find anytrhing about a flying boy who used spray ... | |
| 50's suspense show | 5/27/2005 |
| Q: My friend and I were both scared by the same show when we were kids. I had thought it was an ... A: Sandra... You have my mind soaring here... I KNOW I have seen this exact episode, and had the same ... | |
| Commercial Song | 5/15/2005 |
| Q: There is a new commercial from Chase Credit Card co. with a very beautiful song with a male singer. ... A: Annice... The song you're looking for is called "100 Years." It's by a group called Five For ... | |
| Spongebob | 5/14/2005 |
| Q: I have read that Ernest Borgnine, my favorite B movie actor, is a voice on Spongebob. Which voices ... A: John... Ernest Borgnine does, indeed, so a voice for "Spongebob Squarepants." He is the voice of ... | |
| The Bionic Man | 5/8/2005 |
| Q: My name is corey. I'm trying to find out if "The Six Million dollar Man" television series was ever ... A: Corey... Thought you might want to see this... found it on Amazon.com... Bionic TV Series on their ... | |
| obscure tv show | 4/10/2005 |
| Q: There was a western/cop based tv show in the 50s. The opening scene was always a car door opening. ... A: Karl... You have stumped me with this one... got any idea how long the show was on the air? I have ... | |
| Thanks for the reply... and... | 4/6/2005 |
| Q: .. and the help... The Buried Treasure Game is a book... bu Martin Sloan... It consists of 100 ... A: Hey, Sandy... Just ordered the book from Amazon, so thanks for the tip... I think my friend ... | |
| TV series, Lassie | 3/23/2005 |
| Q: Who portrayed the little girl in the series? A: Greg... Been in kind of a quandry over your question, as there have been several little girls ... | |
| This Just In | 3/16/2005 |
| Q: The animated series on spikeTV called "This Just In" was a very funy program that ran for only a few ... A: Steven... There's not a lot of info on this show, other than going thru the Spike TV website... try ... | |
| Huckleberry Hound | 2/16/2005 |
| Q: Hey Guy. On the Huckleberry Hound Show, Huck had either a son, or a nephew, who was only on ... A: Hey, Squeeze.. Well, I saw the picture you spoke of, and have spent the last two days pouring over ... | |
| 1950s Space TV Shows | 2/12/2005 |
| Q: I am trying to remember an old (50s or 60s in black and white) TV show that often had the main ... A: Ward... Are you sure this was a full-fledged TV show? I ask because what you're describing is ... | |
| Name of a TV show | 1/22/2005 |
| Q: When I was younger, say five to eight years ago, I used to catch this show sometimes that was about ... A: Ann... Best I can come up with is a show called "The Equalizer," but I'm betting this is not the ... | |
| "Snippets" educational commercials. | 10/5/2004 |
| Q: These ads taught kids how to whistle with an acorn cap or a bottlecap, how to make a coffee can roll ... A: Yenna... I have had this question before, and, regretfully, the answer is still the same... as far ... | |
| TV Advert | 9/21/2004 |
| Q: could you please tell me who and what the song is that is played on the latest GAP advert.I have ... A: Trudi... Haven't seen the ad, but I know that Duke Ellington recorded a tune called "Sophisticated ... | |
| old tv (made for tv) movie. | 8/29/2004 |
| Q: I remember a tv movie that was called "The Sheriffs". It started with a local sheriff on an unsolved ... A: Frank... I'm pretty sure the miniseries you're looking for was called "Chiefs." It was based on a ... | |
| Ron Reagan, Jr. | 7/30/2004 |
| Q: I like Ron Reagan, Jr. I wonder if you could tell me what television station and time of day ... A: Al... Ron, Jr. does a lot of things with Animal Planet now... I know he is the "voice of Eukanuba" ... | |
| Actor in a commercial | 7/19/2004 |
| Q: In a recent Expedia.com commercial, one actor looks like a friend I went to high school with. I ... A: Jodi... Two things - one - go to www.imdb.com (the Internet Movie Database) and simply enter your ... | |
| Sid Ceasar and Imogene Coca TV Sit Com | 6/11/2004 |
| Q: i've been trying to find the answer to this guestion for probably 30 years. there was a show ... A: Jayne... The show you're looking for is called "It's About Time," and it only lasted one season ... | |
| Gomer Pyle | 5/28/2004 |
| Q: Is there any chance that as an extra, did Peter McNicol from Ally McBeal appear in any of the ... A: Phillip... According to the episode guides I found in TVTome.com and a few fan pages, Peter ... | |
| Television Trivia | 5/13/2004 |
| Q: Who was the last person to leave the highest rated TV show? A: .. Your question is a bit misleading, considering the phrase "highest-rated TV Show"... we could be ... | |
| 50's TV show star | 5/10/2004 |
| Q: A 1950's TV show called Man with a camera, who was the star. He latter became a big action star. A: Mike... "Man With A Camera" starred Charles Bronson as Kovac, the title character. Hard to believe ... | |
| Top 10 Shows of the 90s | 5/10/2004 |
| Q: I was wondering what the top 10 shows of the 1990s were. I'm writing an article comparing the ... A: Danielle... Well, I've found about fifteen different lists, and almost every one of them has ... | |
| TV SCHEDULES | 4/26/2004 |
| Q: i can't seem to find a decient free "on-line tv schedule" thats prints to a peice of paper right ... A: Dino.... I'm kinda confused here... are you looking for someplace that you can print out every ... | |
| a cancelled program | 4/19/2004 |
| Q: A year or so ago, either Fox or USA had a program about a fellow who knew everything but his own ... A: Jim... The show you are wondering about was called "John Doe." It starred Dominic Purcell, and, of ... | |
| do you know what the longest... | 4/16/2004 |
| Q: do you know what the longest running tv show is? of all time, any catagory. thanks. A: Julie... As of right now, I'd have to say "The Today Show" on NBC would be the longest-running... ... | |
| Smile, Darn Ya, Smile | 3/5/2004 |
| Q: I enjoyed your description of your area of expertise in the "Expertise" section by your name. I see ... A: Jerry.... Sorry it took so long for me to research this... as far as I can tell, the cartoon you ... | |
| TV COMMERCIAL | 2/10/2004 |
| Q: THERE IS A INSTRUMENTAL SONG FOR THE DEUTSCH BANK THAT IS VERY POPULAR. I HAVE HEARD IT ON THE ... A: Lori... Wish I could help with this one, but, being in Atlanta, we don't hear much out of the ... | |
| Actors in commercials | 11/19/2003 |
| Q: Is there a website somewhere that lists acting credits for TV commercials? Every so often, I'll see ... A: Bob... I know your frustration, believe me... I see people in commercials all the time, and think, ... | |
| tv shows | 9/14/2003 |
| Q: What tv shows survied the loss of their most popular characters A: Ron... Interesting question.. one based in the news of John Ritter's passing, no doubt... Your ... | |
| The Red Skelton Show | 9/11/2003 |
| Q: Who was the major sponsor of the Red Skelton's television show? A: Valorie... Please accept my apology for this answer taking so long, but I haven't been able to find ... | |
| Johnathan Frakes UFO special | 8/8/2003 |
| Q: What network, what name, Where can I get a copy of the show J Frakes narrated about a Family that ... A: John... Best I can tell, the special you're talking about was called "UFO's: The Best Evidence Ever ... | |
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