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| Subject | Date Asked |
| PBS specials | 11/27/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| 1970s horror tv | 6/22/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| A comedy from I believe the early 70s | 11/26/2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Revlon TV Commercial | 10/20/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| Late 1950's/Early 1960's Western Series | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: We are sorry, but Paul Goebel wasn't able to answer yourDear Sir: I asked this question quite ... A: Todd, the reason I never followed up on your original question is that I never found the answer, as ... | |
| 1970's murder mystery | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: Mike, Do you recall a 1970's tv episode from a weekly mystery show (e.g., Night Gallery) in which ... A: Paul, I'm not 100% sure about this, but I think I have the answer... There was an anthology show ... | |
| japanese science fiction kids show | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: I remeber a show about a boy and his parents that would turn into rockets to battle the bad guys. I ... A: Well, John, that's a show that I hadn't heard of; or at least, hadn't remembered from my ... | |
| japanese science fiction kids show | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I remeber a show about a boy and his parents that would turn into rockets to battle the bad guys. I ... A: John, that would be "Space Giants", a Japanese show called "Ambassador Magma", dubbed into English ... | |
| v shows | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for the name of an actor and actress who starred in a show about a talent agent in ... A: Well, Chris, nothing comes to mind off the top of my head here... for either of these... Can you ... | |
| alien cartoon | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: i am trying to find the adult oriented cartoon from mid 90's to early 2000 years. it had an alien ... A: That, Laquita, was a show called, "Tripping the Rift", as seen on the Sci-Fi (now SyFy) Network; ... | |
| TV song | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: There was a TV show in the late 60's - early 70's that had the song "Hey Who Really Cares" on it, ... A: I'm sorry, Rose, I can't find any show using that music as a theme song... It may have been used ... | |
| 80's pay channel show (Cinemax maybe?) | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know the name of this show and any info on it: When I was a kid my parents would ... A: I'm sorry, Duncan, I cannot find anything about this show at the moment... I've gone through my ... | |
| 1980's TV show | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: What is the year, make, and model of the boat used in and named Riptide in the tv series? Also how ... A: Gregg, I'm sorry, but I can't answer those questions... that's out of my line of expertise... Only ... | |
| Western TV series | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to come up with the name of a series in which the opening depicts a soldier being ... A: I surely do, Thom... The series you are trying to remember was, "Branded", shown on the NBC ... | |
| 1980's TV show "Riptide" | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: What is the year, make, and model of the boat used in and named Riptide in the tv series? Also how ... A: Well, Gregg, I can answer one of your questions... According to the message board for the show on ... | |
| 80's western series | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: There was a western tv series I used to watch when I was little with my parents. The main character ... A: Yes, I do, Halley... The show you are trying to remember was, "Paradise", shown on the CBS ... | |
| Actors name | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: Who played Gannon on the tv private eye series in the1970's A: Craig, I think you have the name wrong... There was a series on in the 70's called, "Cannon", which ... | |
| old spy show | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I recall, as a young lad, watching on the black and white TV, a spy show. This show was about a man ... A: Regan, you're thinking about one of my favorite shows, "The Prisoner" !!! In the US, this show was ... | |
| retired agent pursues the illusive terrorist "Salem" | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I've been searching without success for any referrence to a 1970's - 1980's era TV show or perhaps a ... A: Sorry, Richard, I cannot come up with anything on this... I need to do some more research on ... | |
| M.A.S.H. | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: ON the MASH show they often used the term Icor or Icorp ,could you tell me what the initials stoof ... A: AJ, I believe ICOR stands for "Infantry Combat Regiment", however, I can't find anything more on it ... | |
| Question About Episode of the Sitcom My Two Dads | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: Hopefully you can answer this question for me. I remember an episode of the sitcom "My Two Dads" ... A: Well, Linda, I'm afraid I don't have a definite answer to your question, but I can make a few ... | |
| pbs show from the 80's | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: i was wondering if you could remember the name of a show where a man told a story and drew pictures ... A: I'm sorry, Rachel, but nothing comes to mind to me from your description... I've looked at this ... | |
| Western TV Series/50's?, 60's | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: Hensel, This is one of those things that I know what I am talking about, especially when I grew ... A: Sorry, Todd, this doesn't sound familiar to me... However, if you give me a few days, there's a ... | |
| TV clip from the late 80s | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: this is really obscure but I am looking for the name of a short film I saw on tv in the late 80s or ... A: I'm afraid this is not familiar to me, Jeannie... "Ramona" was a Canadian series that was shown in ... | |
| primetime tv/comedy | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: On this show a guy was setting up his TIVO and by the shows he chose the TIVO decided he was gay and ... A: Sorry, Sandra, I am unfamiliar with this particular plot... I'm assuming that the character is NOT ... | |
| 1980's TV Mini Series | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: When I was younger, so I am assuming this was the 80s, there was a mini series on that I had ... A: Jennifer, this does not sound familiar to me... Questions dealing with TV Movies or Mini-Series are ... | |
| obscure western characters | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: The 50's novelty song "WESTERN MOVIES" mentions a bunch of tv westerns and the characters from same. ... A: John, there's a very good reason why you can't find the names of Jeremy Roller and Jefferson ... | |
| TV Show | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking for the name of an 80s tv show. A husband who was a spy, but kept screwing up and his ... A: Christo, this does not sound familiar to me... Do you know if this was an American show ??? I'm ... | |
| Television Series Name | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: please help this is driving me nuts. As a child in the 1970's I used to watch a TV series about a ... A: Simon, I'm taking a shot in the dark on this... How does the show, "The Lost Islands", sound ??? ... | |
| older cartoon | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: this is an older cartoon with a educated sounding talking gorilla. A: Well, Shelley, the one that comes to mind is, "George of the Jungle:, an ABC Television series shown ... | |
| the millionare | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: i remember watching a show in the 70's or 80's called the millionaire do you remember this and what ... A: Barbara, I believe the show you are thinking of was called, "Lottery"... this show was reminiscent ... | |
| I "LOST" a remake? | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: I seem to remember a prior short lived "Lost" type show when I was a kid in the late 70's or early ... A: Juliana, I don't recall this in that particular time frame, at least not on prime time Network TV... ... | |
| looking for a horror movie | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for a show I saw in the 1970's- 1980's. I do not have any of the actors names. All I ... A: Sherry, I don't have anything on this right now... It does sound like an episode of one of the many ... | |
| Mid - late '80s talking cat TV show inquiry | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering whether you might happen to recall a TV series (English, Canadian, or U.S.) first ... A: Ryan... I'm afraid I don't have anything on the show you are describing... I'm almost certain it's ... | |
| Land of Fooze | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: I think it was on PBS, theme song had "Welcome to the Land of Fooze". Had puppets and a couple of ... A: Patty, you're probably thinking of "The Froozles", a local television show from Los Angeles during ... | |
| Old TV Show | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying to find the name of a late seventies/early eighties US Tv Show based around a an old ... A: I can't be sure of this, Bobby, but what I think you are trying to remember was a show called, ... | |
| Lost little duck | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I thought his name was Quacker? He used to always say, " Can you help me, I don't know where my ... A: John, you're thinking of "Yakky Doodle", a Hanna-Barbara character that debuted in an episode of ... | |
| TV show name | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: It was a guy who had an elder brother, a strict dad and a crush on this neighbour (a girl called ... A: Gaurav, I'm going to take a stab in the dark at this... This may not be right if what you are ... | |
| original e network personality | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: Who were the original E Network personalities? One of them in particular was really the Ryan ... A: Well. JeffinMass, The "Todd" you are remembering is still around... He's Todd Newton, who's current ... | |
| vague memory is driving me CRAZY!!!!! | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I remember a TV show from either late 70's to early 80's that began with a black and white animation ... A: Yvonne, perhaps you have answered your own question... :-) I believe what you are thinking of is ... | |
| Action/drama series from the early 1990's | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying my very best to remember a TV show I used to watch when I was young, and maybe you know ... A: Tom, I believe I have it... The show you are remembering was "Counterstrike", a show on the cable ... | |
| Kid Show From the Early 90's | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I used to watch a show in the early 90's(I believe) about a group of young kids that ran their own ... A: Nothing comes to mind on this, Jay D... My expertise on PBS is not as good as I would like, so I'm ... | |
| Old TV Program | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I clearly remember the name of the man who taught the program: Sonny. He had a mustache and maybe ... A: Katherine, nothing comes to mind on this... I'm wondering if this might have been a local show on ... | |
| Murder mystery movie form late 60's or early 70's | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I have been racking my brains on a movie I saw many years ago, probably late 60's or early 70's. ... A: Rob, this sound like "One of My Wives is Missing", and ABC-TV Movie shown in 1976... The movie ... | |
| American Sportsman Theme Song | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking for a copy of the Theme song for this old television show....do you have it or know ... A: Cindy, you're not the only one looking for this... I have had 2 other questioners about that theme; ... | |
| name of old tv show | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me find out the name of an old TV show that I saw when I was a kid ... A: Mike, I may (sorta) have an answer for you... You may be thinking of an episode of the anthology ... | |
| Kids Show on TV in the early 70's | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying to find out the name of a show from the early 70's. I dont remmeber much about it except ... A: Kevin, sorry it took so long to answer, but I should know this, and I can't come up with it at the ... | |
| kids movies | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: In the 60's on sat afternonn I watched a series that showed kids movies from foreign countries. One ... A: Bob, you are thinking of "The CBS Children's Film Festival", an hour-long program which ran on a ... | |
| TV Film | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I have been trying so long to get a copy of a movie that was made May 1980 called Angel on my ... A: I'm sorry, Val, but it seems that it has never been released on video... This movie is a remake of ... | |
| Looking for the title of mystery TV series | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: My father told me of a series he used to watch as a kid. He thought it was called 'The Black ... A: Sorry, Phillip. I got nothing on this... Being that it was the 50's, it might have been a serial, ... | |
| TV mini-series | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: I recall a TV mini-series that I belive ran back in the 80's or early 90's on WTTW about prisoners ... A: That's great, Nancy !!! I looked further into this and found that it has been released on DVD, ... | |
| Help me name/find this 80s insurance commercial...little girl says "Grooowwwwwing Upppp"? | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: at least in Southern California.. It had a little girl dressed like Madonna in the 80s. She's ... A: Well, Mary, looks like you (and maybe a few others) have been asking this question all around the ... | |
| TV Episode. | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I remember an episode of a 60's TV show. It could have been from One Step Beyond, The Outer Limits ... A: John, that was a Twilight Zone... This was, "The Thirty-Fathom Grave", one of the hour-long ... | |
| Beautiful People tv show | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for music information from specific episodes of the show Beautiful People which aired ... A: I'm sorry, Kim, but I don't know that song... (I'm assuming that you are talking about the song at ... | |
| TV mini-series | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I recall a TV mini-series that I belive ran back in the 80's or early 90's on WTTW about prisoners ... A: Sorry it took me so long to answer this, Nancy, not that I'm really answering it... I haven't been ... | |
| Actress/Commercial | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: Who is the Actress that does the "National Floors Direct" commercial on tv lately. She does the ... A: Richard, I can't answer that question... In looking up the National Floors Direct website, it tells ... | |
| TV commercials | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: Mike Al Cagle (military history-allexpert), but on vacation now. Do you remember the old Windsong ... A: Well, Al, I may be on the same slope as you... :-) I do recall Roberta Flack's song being used for ... | |
| TV commercials | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: Mike Al Cagle (military history-allexpert), but on vacation now. Do you remember the old Windsong ... A: Al !!! Yes, I do remember those commercials... "I can't seem to forget you... your Windsong stays ... | |
| horror series in the 70s | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm inquiring about a series I seem to recall from the 1970s. I want to say it was on ABC, but I was ... A: Dave, I don't have an answer for you right now... There were a lot of horror anthology shows on in ... | |
| locating an old TV series | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: It was probably in the late 60's - my friends and I watched religiously a series that had characters ... A: Suzy, I have the answer for you... The show you are trying to remember is "Garrison's Gorillas", ... | |
| saturday cartoon | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: there was a cartoon on the howdy dowdy show were a young girl dressed in polka dots and a villain ... A: James, I can't find anything in my research about this cartoon on the Howdy Doody Show... I will ... | |
| Murder Mystery Movie I saw in the early 70's (I think 1972) | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm hoping you may know the movie I'm talking about - I saw it on TV in the early 70's and I thought ... A: Christopher, I'm sorry, I don't know this movie... I will continue to look for it, and when I find ... | |
| TV movie from pre-70's | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: Mike. Asked the movie trivia guys this question, and they said it was not their area, so maybe I ... A: Jean, I don't have an answer for you right now... I'm wondering, though, if this is an actual movie ... | |
| Early 1980's sitcom pilot. | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: The premise was that there was a brother and sister just coming to a new high school. The brother ... A: Rocky, haven't located this yet... I have more research to do in looking for this, so don't get ... | |
| 70's TV show | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: When "V" preimered and called itself "the original" in 1984, I called my sister and we had a good ... A: Neicy, I'm a bit confused by your timeline... The TV-series "V" was broadcast on the NBC Television ... | |
| old tv show with big rigs | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: ok, so I have been racking my brain trying to remember a tv show that I think was only run part of ... A: Actually, it was only one truck... but what a truck !!! Jeff, the show you are trying to remember ... | |
| Old Movie with Martin Sheen? | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to remember a movie that was in the late 70's or early 80's. I think it had Martin ... A: Steve, I can't find anything on this, under either of the credits of Martin Sheen or Morgan ... | |
| cartoon from the 60's - 70's | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: Cartoon that had a dog that got real excited when he got a dog biscuit. A: Deanna, the cartoon in question was, "Quick-Draw McGraw", who's sidekick, Snuffles, would only do ... | |
| 1970s Thanksgiving TV Special | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to remember the name of a Thanksgiving TV special that I watched as a kid in the early ... A: Claudia, I haven't found out anything on this yet... I'm not giving up; and when I find it; I'll ... | |
| 80's tv show | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I can barely remember, but there was an 80’s TV Show about (I believe) 2 guys, possibly brothers, ... A: Well, Alejandro, I'll take a stab at this... Perhaps you are thinking of the show, "Voyagers", ... | |
| Old TV Show/Pilot | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: When I first saw the movie the Matrix, I thought back to a TV show, had to be in the 70's. It ... A: Michael, I don't know if it was you, but someone asked me this question some time ago... I didn't ... | |
| sitcom circa 2004 | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: Dumb question, short lived sitcom, thinking NBC, cancelled quickly. The grandfather or uncle figure ... A: Jack, upon preliminary investigation, I can find nothing on this... I've looked at the fall ... | |
| Cartoon I watched in the late 60's | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: A light colored dog would float in the air after receiving a treat. He would make a ... A: An oft asked question, Joyce... we have established that Snuffles, the sidekick dog of Quick Draw ... | |
| Response | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: My wife accidentally deleted it because she didnt recognize the sender, fear of virus's etc. Im ... A: Eric, I haven't answered your question as of yet... did you ask a different question or the same ... | |
| American Sportsman | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: My Dad and I would end our Sundays watching the American SPortsman and I have wonderful memories ... A: Eric, no, nothing on finding the theme song; or where to buy the series... We still have the ... | |
| 60's show | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to remember a show I used to watch as a kid. It was on for only a couple of years right ... A: Howard, I'm afraid I have nothing on this... I believe that show was either a local show or a ... | |
| night time show | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: This was a show/soap opera at night, adult theme drama. Lots of drama. The lead characters were ... A: I have it, Suzanne... "thirtysomething", was a nighttime drama shown on the ABC Television Network ... | |
| Vampire movie | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: There was a vampire movie that I vaguely remember that I think was a made-for-TV movie. I can't ... A: Nothing comes to mind on this, Gabriel... TV-Movies are always hardest to track down; just the ... | |
| Old TV Show | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: I'm am trying to recall an old television program from the 60's or early 70's. It's name was ... A: Jim, you've touched on one of my all time favorite shows... The show was, "Coronet Blue", shown on ... | |
| short lived vampire series | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: Can you please help me in remembering the name of a short lived US vampire series from the early ... A: Fran, that would be "Kindred: The Embraced", shown on the FOX Television Network from April 2nd, ... | |
| looking for tv show | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: What television series episode featured a man stuck in a time loop, where he returned to the median ... A: Sounds like my kind of show, Aaron... However, I don't recall that particular premise... it sounds ... | |
| Lost in space | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know the name of the fuel used in the Jupiter 2. This has been bugging me for weeks. ... A: I would be remiss if I didn't know this, Karen, as "Lost In Space" is still one of my favorite shows ... | |
| Help with forgotten show? | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I have struggled to track down a show I saw one single episode of in 1992-1993. I believe only the ... A: There's nothing wrong with your memory, Jason... The show you are trying to remember was, indeed, ... | |
| TV Christmas Special (with puppets) | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I believe in the 70's there was a Christmas Special with puppets. They were forest animals and I ... A: Terry... I'm afraid nothing comes to mind with your description... I'm wondering, though, if you ... | |
| 80's TV Movie | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: Hey Mike, I'm trying to find the title of a made for TV movie that was on in the 80’s. It was about ... A: Patricia... I vaguely remember the movie you are asking about, but I do not have anything on it ... | |
| police tv show- 70's i think | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I remember watching a cop show with my grandparents at night & during the week when i was younger. ... A: Eryn, the show that comes to my mind based on your description is, "Barney Miller", shown on the ABC ... | |
| Miniature man in a briefcase | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I found a question asked by a 55 year old man in 2007 regarding a tv show featuring a miniature man ... A: Ted, I don't recall a series such as the one you describe... might it have been a TV-Movie ??? ... | |
| Question about a late 1960s sitcom | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: There was a sitcom in the late 1960s on CBS or ABC. It was about a young married couple. The ... A: Marnie, you answer is.... "yes", to everything (except the time frame...) :-) The show you are ... | |
| Ronny Graham Song | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: Hensel: For years I carried around a vague memory of a Mel Brooks-related comic who sang a hilarious ... A: David, from a few miles to your east (I'm from Milwaukee)... I don't recall Graham's spot on ... | |
| Staash (Stanley) in 70's show | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I remember loving a character named "staash" from my childhood but can't picture him or the tv show. ... A: OK, Lianna, your question is out there... I am (part) Polish, so I'm wondering about the spelling; ... | |
| TV show | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to find the name of a TV show which I believe is American and was a cross between Mission ... A: Lol, the show you are trying to recall is "Garrison's Gorillas", an adventure show first broadcast ... | |
| 2 Tv shows from the 90s | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: I have been looking for 2 tv shows from the 90s but I can not remember their names. 1) This one had ... A: Patrick, I believe I have them... The first one you are thinking of was called, "They Came From ... | |
| Name of Movie in the '70s | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I remember a movie that was on TV that was about a couple fleeing the U.S. to get to Canada. All of ... A: Maggie, that was "The Last Child", a TV-Movie shown on the ABC Television Network on October 5th, ... | |
| Tv sex n violence | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: Hai, do you mind explain & describe to me what this whole sentence means, please "Television sex and ... A: Wow, Warm... greetings from the Unites States !!! None of this falls under my "expertise", as it ... | |
| 80s tv | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out the name of an 80's tv show. All I can remember about it is 2 mothers and ... A: Sue, I'm not positive, since I didn't watch the show, but you might be thinking of "Kate and Allie", ... | |
| 70's tv movie. | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: I saw this movie on tv when I was five years old and couldn't finish it. I ran to the kitchen ... A: Well, I'm not very optimistic right now... you say it was during the summer and it was during the ... | |
| 70's tv movie. | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I saw this movie on tv when I was five years old and couldn't finish it. I ran to the kitchen ... A: I like long descriptions, Jason, it usually better for me; however, I'm not familiar with that ... | |
| ANDY GRIFFEN | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: WHERE A LADY PLAYED HIS ASSISTANT WAS ALSO HIS DAUGHTER. A: Frank, the series you are trying to remember was, "Matlock", which ran on the NBC television network ... | |
| Question about a tv show | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: I used to watch a show about a father and son that found grandpa frozen in the ice. Grandpa had went ... A: An oft asked question, Glena... The series you are remembering was "The Second Hundred Years", seen ... | |
| TV mini-series Centennial child actor | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I would love to know what happened to the child actor who played a young Jacque Pasqinel. His name ... A: One of the classics, Ginger, no doubt... I found something interesting,,, IMDb.com says a boy named ... | |
| Late Night Talk Shows in the 60's | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: In the 60's there were three (3) late night shows. One was Johnny Carson. Another was Joey Bishop. ... A: Well, Jackie, Johnny was on NBC from October 1962 throughout the 60's (not to mention the 70's, 80's ... | |
| Faygo commercial | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: In what year was the Faygo commercial with the song "Which way did he go? A: Linda, I found a YouTube video that should answer your question... Faygo was a soda bottler that ... | |
| trivia question my professor asked the class | 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: Not sure about this... the show I have in mind was based on something NOT done by R & H... But... ... | |
| Joe E Ross | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know more about Joe E Ross and Beatrice Pons, Iknow Ross is dead but Bea is still ... A: Well, Henry... I can't find anything of note on Beatrice, but quite a bit on Joe... Joe E. Ross, ... | |
| PARTRIDGE FAMILY, BRADY BUNCH | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I REMEMBER A YOUNG FARRAH FAWCETT WALKING DOWN A STREET IN ONE OF THESE SHOWS ?, DO YOU KNOW WHICH ... A: No "Brady Bunch", Nan, but there was a "Partridge Family"... In 1970, she played a "Pretty Girl" in ... | |
| late 70s - early 80s tv show | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: This may be too vague a description but there was a show with a male host and he tested products and ... A: Lauren, a name immediately came to mind... David Horowitz... There was a syndicated show throughout ... | |
| "There is a light" | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: There was an 80s show where a kid was singing (and I think crying) there is a light, therre is a ... A: Kate, I'm afraid this doesn't sound familiar to me... Can you give me any other info on this ??? ... | |
| actress from home improvement | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: I am wanting to know the name of the actress who played Tim Allen's mother on the sitcom Home ... A: Jennifer, the actress playing the role of Tim's mother, Lucille, on the show is Bonnie Bartlett,.. ... | |
| 80s TV SHow | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: I appeared as a teen in the beginning of a show every week that aired in NYC between 1984 - 1988 on ... A: Wow, Raymi, an honest-to-gosh television star !!! :-) I haven't answered you earlier because I ... | |
| old transformer jingle | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: What was the jingle for transformer toys in 1980. I remember it being ..Transformers...more than ... A: Jan, you are right on... The Transformers toy line came out in the year 1984... The commercials ... | |
| Burke's Law | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: Who was the female voice in the opening credits of Burk's Law that said " its Burke's Law " A: Great question, Steve... I wish I had the answer... None of my reference material says anything ... | |
| toxic paint makes ship crew crazy | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking for a movie or tv show about a ship where the crew all goes a little crazy after using ... A: Beth, this does not sound familiar to me, sorry... I will continue to look for it - there's a lot ... | |
| Old TV show question | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: My friend asked me if I knew the name of the show - in the 60's she believes - where there was a ... A: I'm sorry, Valerie, but I haven't been able to find that scenario on any particular show yet... I ... | |
| Want to find show name | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I totally forgot about this tv show, all I remember is that I loved it- it didn't last so long (a ... A: Mark, I believe I have the answer; everything fits... except your time frame... I believe the show ... | |
| 60's movie | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: Here is a tough one.One scene in the movie goes like this.Two or three children dive in an inground ... A: Hey, Pete, sorry for not getting back with you sooner; I was out of town for a few days ... | |
| 60's mabey 70's tv | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: young goof works at a gas station maybey 2 men show up every week with an assignment give him ... A: Carla, that would be "Mr. Terrific", a comedy shown on the CBS Television Network from January 9th, ... | |
| 60's movie | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: Here is a tough one.One scene in the movie goes like this.Two or three children dive in an inground ... A: Well, Pete, I know this isn't a Twilight Zone... and I'm pretty positive it wasn't an Outer Limits, ... | |
| television series | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking for an old TV series, possibly produced in the UK. I think the name of it was ... A: Well, Everett, I'm afraid I'm not an expert on the UK TV scene... I did find 2 shows that might fit ... | |
| 1960s ww11 tv series | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if you know the name of the television series that starred or costarred John Lupton. ... A: I do, Christine, however, it was not John Lupton... The show you are trying to remember was ... | |
| 60's movie | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: Here is a tough one.One scene in the movie goes like this.Two or three children dive in an inground ... A: Pete, I don't recall a movie like that, however, there was an episode of the original "Twilight ... | |
| TV show the late 60s 70s | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: There was a TV show involving a millionaire, staring a charachter actor with a distinctive voice ... A: Pat, I have a few to show you; hopefully, one of these is the one you're looking for... The first ... | |
| abc tv series | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: im trying to find out the name of a tv series on abc in the 80s about a man in england who sold wwii ... A: Wayne... I suspected it might be a British series...not my specialty, since I live in the US... ... | |
| TV Trivia | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: Trying to remember an older Spy series late 70's maybe the early 80's, major Network if I remember ... A: Don, I'm afraid this doesn't ring any bells for me right now... I will continue to look for this, ... | |
| abc tv series | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: im trying to find out the name of a tv series on abc in the 80s about a man in england who sold wwii ... A: Wayne, this doesn't sound familiar at all to me... I'm thinking this might be more of an episode of ... | |
| Cartoon Character named Candice | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking for a cartoon that was out in the 70's where there was a character named Candice or ... A: Candice, I haven't found anything on this yet... I've got to do some more digging, and when I get ... | |
| TV Series | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: I recall a US TV series, I think in the 80's or 90's, that featured a lone 'hero', who each week ... A: Well. Cate, that sounds suspiciously like the show, "Renegade", a syndicated show that premiered in ... | |
| detective show | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: Trying to find the name of the show. Sorta like the show equalizer. I thnk the character s name was ... A: Steve, I'm coming up empty at the moment... so far, none of my reference material has a "Mike ... | |
| TV movie | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: 1970's TV movie about a real life husband and wife. He was not particularly famous but she was ... A: Brian, drawing a blank here... I'm confused by your statement that the woman was supremely talented ... | |
| tv movie from early eighties | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to remember the title of a tv movie from the early eighties about the dead sea scrolls ... A: Simon, I'm afraid nothing comes to mind right now... However, I will continue to look for it, and ... | |
| Fireball XL5 | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: Was this the show from the early 60's that had a cat named Zuni in it? There was a girl and a guy ... A: Jackie, it wasn't exactly a cat... Zoonie was a Lazoon, (not exactly sure what that was...), and ... | |
| Made for TV movie from late 70s or early 80s | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to find the title of a made for TV movie that came out in the late 70s or at latest by ... A: Cath, I'm sorry, but nothing comes to mind for me at the moment... I'll keep it in my "Open" file, ... | |
| TV Show in late 60's or 70's | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: There was a tv show about two astronauts landing somewhere and they would sing a tune that went like ... A: Kathy, ummmm.... what ??? There was a show called "It's About Time", a sitcom that ran on the CBS ... | |
| western tv shows in 50's or early 60's | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: what's the name of show and who was the star - main character had a sawed off shot gun that he ... A: Rich, that would be "Wanted: Dead Or Alive", shown on the CBS Television Network from September 6th, ... | |
| Anthology series from the late 60's or early 70's | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking for an anthology mystery series on tv from the late 60's or early 70's. I can only ... A: Dennis, I believe you are mixing up 2 shows... The first is "Journey To The Unknown", a British ... | |
| Trying to find a tv show | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: OK so I remember watching a tv show in the 90s where there was a mom and a daughter(She was maybe ... A: Shari, I'm going to take a shot in the dark on this one... One show that comes to mind (and the ... | |
| Name of Old TV Series | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to remember the name of a show that was on several years ago. It only ran for a couple of ... A: Ron, you are remembering "Alias", shown on the ABC Television Network from September 30th, 2001 to ... | |
| Television | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: I was born in '71. around '73/'74/'75 there was a TV cartoon, most likely Saturday mornings, my ... A: OK, good, then we can eliminate that show... I see know that I missed you saying it was a cartoon, ... | |
| comedy about aliens | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: this may be tough-I am trying to remember the name of a comedy show about two aliens running amok in ... A: Patrick, I'm afraid I'm not having any luck with this... I seem to recall another question similar ... | |
| Television | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I was born in '71. around '73/'74/'75 there was a TV cartoon, most likely Saturday mornings, my ... A: Greetings, Eric... I may have an answer for you... Remember now, this was the 70's, and most of the ... | |
| TV Western character | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: I seem to remember a 1950's or 1960's tv western character called "Blue Chip" but that's all I can ... A: Well, Terry, ummmm... I found an instance of a "Blue" character - Mark Slade played Billy "Blue ... | |
| Dog Cartoon | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to think of the cartoon where this dog would be given a bone and the dog would fly up ... A: Claudia, this has to be the most asked question on this site !!! If you scroll down the list of ... | |
| Names of Tv detectives | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: Am looking for a specific detective who usually wore a trenchcoat (perhaps in Black and white). ... A: Wow, Brad, that's somewhat generic, and covers a lot of shows... there have been a lot of detective ... | |
| cobby whats your hobby? | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: no one believes this show was real,a 5 min filler that was shown on the abc.Cobby was a chimp who ... A: Frazer, I got nothing on this... :-) Sounds to me like a local program, maybe ??? Can you give me ... | |
| help find a movie | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: hi live been trying to find a movie for years i watched it on tv when i was younger it was in a ... A: Tammy, I'm afraid that doesn't ring a bell with me, unfortunately... Can you tell me when you saw ... | |
| TV series in mid 1990's | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm looking for a TV series that aired on UPN in the mid-late 1990's, maybe somewhere between ... A: Danelle, I think I have the answer for you... I believe the show you are remembering was called, ... | |
| old cartoon 80's | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: there was a cartoon with two dogs. one kept stealing food for the other, and kept forgetting to get ... A: Hey, Shawn, I'm afraid I've come up empty on your question... I will keep it in my "Open" file, and ... | |
| old show | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: Please help me with a early 80s show called The Voyager. It had a man in his 20s and a boy with dark ... A: I certainly can do that, Guy... The show was called "Voyagers", which ran Sunday nights at 7:00 PM ... | |
| theme song for the CBS evening movie in the 60's | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: who was the composer of the theme for the CBS evening movie in the 60's? The same song was used for ... A: Tony, I'm afraid I've come up empty trying to get an answer for you... CBS did have movies on ... | |
| capitol one commercial | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: Does David Hyde Pierce appear in the Capitol One Armadillo commercial? He is the one in the ... A: Michele, no, that's not David Hyde Pierce, although I don't know who it is...that gentleman is much ... | |
| 1960's WWll series | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: Do you remember a weekly series in the late 1960's based on a WWII (Army) Special Unit that was ... A: I certainly do remember it, Jim... The show you are trying to remember is "Garrison's Gorillas", ... | |
| tv movie title | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: I saw a TV movie sometime in the 80's I believe. It was on one of the three major networks. I ... A: Tami. I'm afraid nothing comes to mind at the moment... Don't give up, however, because I have more ... | |
| Warner Bros episode | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: This has been bothering me all week. I remember an episode ( I'm almost positive it is a warner ... A: An oft asked question, Danny... but I must say, yours is the most detailed description of the ... | |
| The Andy Griffin Show | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: What episode of The Andy Griffin Show does Barney question Otis Campbell while he thinks he is ... A: Heidi... I wasn't a faithful watcher of "The Andy Griffith Show" growing up, but I do think I have ... | |
| Captain Kangroo | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: Can you tell me the name of the squirrel actor on the TV show. A: Carlo, I'm afraid that I cannot find any mention of a squirrel character on Captain Kangaroo... ... | |
| Dick Kallman Sings | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a single 45 rpm record by Dick Kallman. On Decca Records one side # 9-29843 - Love Me As ... A: Well, Jim, I'd say that I couldn't answer a question about music in a television category, but Mr. ... | |
| Old animation of singing frogs, etc. | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I remember seeing an animated short either in the 70s or early 80s (can't remember which) that took ... A: I'm sorry J.P., but this is not familiar to me... I'll keep it in my "Open" file in case I come up ... | |
| Disney series sat late 60's early 70's | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: Perhaps a desert island or tropical themed show with a young rugged blonde long haired actor who ... A: Well, Rhonda, I'll tell you what comes to my mind first thing; you let me know if this is it... ... | |
| robot Animation movie | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: I saw an animated movie on a TV in 79 with bad reception. the plot was 2 robots created by competing ... A: Albert, you've answered you own question - sort of... The show you are remembering was "Romie-O and ... | |
| beauty and the beast | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: What was the book Vincent read to Cathrine? A: John, I'm going to assume you mean during the first episode of the series, as Catherine is ... | |
| Old TV "spy" show | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: I recall a TV show in the 60s (maybe 70s) that I think was called "Search" or similar. It had to do ... A: David, it was in the 70's... The program was, indeed, called, "Search", and was broadcast on the ... | |
| central standard time | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: what time is monday night football broadcasted in central standard time. for example if its ... A: j, there are 4 time zones in the US... each zone left of the other is an hour behind.. so, if ... | |
| Capital One Armadillo commercial | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: My wife thinks the armadillo character is portrayed by Patrick Warburton but I don't think it is. ... A: Sam, I don't know who that is, and I can't find anything anywhere that tells me who that is... ... | |
| Made for tv movie or miniseries | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: This was made either 70's or early 80's about 4 guy friends who go out to celebrate graduation. ... A: This doesn't jog my memory at the moment, Cat... Give me a few days to go through my reference ... | |
| Movie name | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for the name of a movie aired on TV not sure what channel or name of the movie or ... A: Nancy, I'm afraid I still haven't come up with anything... since this is not a private message, I ... | |
| Movie name | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for the name of a movie aired on TV not sure what channel or name of the movie or ... A: Well, Nancy, nothing comes to mind at the moment... Give me a few days to do some more research, ... | |
| Horror Anthology Show Episode I Thingk | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: I think this show was part of a Anthology e.g.. Night Gallery, Outer Limits, Tales from the ... A: Cody, your description does not jar my memory ... However, give me a few days to check my resource ... | |
| HELP :) | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: Friend has me stumped and I refuse to Google this one. Old tv show with the Seeing Eye (Eye of ... A: Wow, Maggie... I'm not sure, but the only show I comes to mind dealing with a knit cap was "John ... | |
| white dog that floated up in air--- NOT muttley | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for a name or clip of a white dog that would laugh and then float upwards into air and ... A: Yes, Linda, this is the million-dollar question... this question has been asked numerous time in ... | |
| obscure 80s tv pilot (summertime) | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find out if anyone other than my sister and I ever saw an odd pilot for a tv show on ... A: No worries, Elizabeth... and, I apologize if my wording of my note lead you to believe that the ... | |
| Need to find old Tv-Made Movie | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: I need to find an old Tv-Made Movie titled "Deadly Harvest." It was filmed in 1972 in Napa, CA. My ... A: Sadie, I'm afraid I can't help you with this...this isn't the type of question I answer... however, ... | |
| 60's tv trivia | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: which character was in three sitcoms on cbs all running concurrently A: Bob, are you absolutely sure that it's CBS ??? Because, I do have another answer... Back in 1964, ... | |
| obscure 80s tv pilot (summertime) | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find out if anyone other than my sister and I ever saw an odd pilot for a tv show on ... A: Elizabeth, I am getting e-mails from AllExperts asking why I haven't answered a Pending question, so ... | |
| obscure 80s tv pilot (summertime) | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find out if anyone other than my sister and I ever saw an odd pilot for a tv show on ... A: Well, Elizabeth, I do not recall the show outright, but... One of the many items I have and use as ... | |
| Andy Griffen | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: What was the name of the short lived TV series with Andy Griffen in which he was building a space ... A: Ken, the show was called "Salvage 1", which ran on the ABC Television Network from January, 1979 ... | |
| shows from PBS during the late 80's | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about a show I grew up watching on summer breaks on PBS.It was a show where the ... A: Brian, I'm afraid I've come up empty on your question... I've looked at all of my reference ... | |
| animated sci-fi series | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: please excuse my lack of capitalization (i'm lazy like that). ok, so my question is about an ... A: Mary, I think I have the answer... I believe the show you are thinking of was called "Invasion: ... | |
| A Request for the name of a detective series | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: We are looking for the name of a TV series about a British detective , wearing a Shakespeare ... A: I'm sorry, Anat, but I do not have an answer for you... My assumption is that this is a British ... | |
| elinor donahue | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: why was Elinor Donahue written out of Andy Griffith episodes as a love interest? Was it the ... A: As it is most times, sdubow, it's creators tinkering with the product... it was the decision of the ... | |
| bone loving dog cartoons | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: Dastardly and Snuffles were 2 cartoon characters that made a big fuss after eating a dog bone. Maybe ... A: Janet, I think you mean Muttley, which was the name of the dog on "Wacky Races"... Dick Dasterdly ... | |
| Cartoon Dog with Underbite and sarcastic | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: I know I am not giving you much to go by - but do you know the name of the cartoon dog - with an ... A: Shari, I'm afraid that do not have an answer for you right now... your description is, as you say, ... | |
| saturday tv show | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: in the 80's, there was a show i think an hour around noon, 12:30 where a kid and a guy would travel ... A: Matt, I have your answer, but.... The show the you are thinking of was a show called, "Voyagers" ... | |
| space cartoon | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: There was a space puppet carton about a rocket ship around the 1970's to 1975's that came out during ... A: Sorry, Guy, I'm still drawing a blank... it's still vague... all of my searches come up empty... ... | |
| Star Blazers/ Space Battleship Yamoto | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: Are there copies available of this series called Star Blazers or Space Battleship Yamoto? A: Yes, there is, Dan.... One of the best sites on the web to look for TV shows on DVD is, well... ... | |
| space cartoon | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: There was a space puppet carton about a rocket ship around the 1970's to 1975's that came out during ... A: Well, Guy, I thought that putting this question into the pool would get an answer from one of my ... | |
| Dog Cartoon | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: There was a dog in a cartoon from the 60's and/or 70's. He would get frustrated and kind of whisper ... A: That, Teresa, would by "Muttley", sidekick of "Dick Dasterdly", from the "Wacky Races" program shown ... | |
| Marionette robots | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: This has been bothering me for a while, for some reason. I remember watching a cartoon show in TV ... A: Well, Wayne; I don't recall the exact scene you mention... you say "marionette" robot, then you ... | |
| TV Western | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find the name of a western tv series from the 1960s. All I can remember of the ... A: I'm 99% sure this is the answer...but, since I can't find the opening theme right now... The show ... | |
| Which Networks own which cable stations? | 6/14/2008 |
| Q: None of the AllExperts categories seem just right for this question, but perhaps you can help. I'm ... A: Steve, I do know of a website that may hold the answer to your questions... For me, if the answer ... | |
| old cartoon | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: I remember watching a japanese?cartoon in the 70's.it featured a large creater/animal called ... A: David, I'm afraid I don't have an answer for you...your description does not ring any bells with ... | |
| andy griffith show | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: What were the names of Any Taylor's dates besides Helen Crump? First names are O.K. A: Brenda, I can only come up with one that was considered Andy's "girlfriend"... she's druggist Ellie ... | |
| Female character in Saturday morning sci fi | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to remember the name of the young, blonde (very attractive)female character that starred ... A: Robert, I'm not sure I have the answer here, but... unless you're absolutely sure she's a blonde, ... | |
| 60'S TV HOST | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE HOST OF THE 60'S TV SHOW ABOUT LOST AND OR MISSING TREASURES-- IT PLAYED ... A: Well, David, I'm afraid I cannot find this... The premise does not sound familiar to me... You say ... | |
| tv show | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: I'm not sure of the year,but I think it is from the late 1960s or early 1970s tv show or movie.The ... A: Ah, Kevin, you are talking about one of my favorite shows... You are remembering "The Champions", a ... | |
| commercials | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: is brains on the water advert operated by a puppeteer or is it animated? also, is the man off the ... A: Julie, I can answer the first question... now, you are speaking of the ad for Drench Bottled Water, ... | |
| Massey Ferguson Commercial | 5/30/2008 |
| Q: Do you know whose voice does the Massey Ferguson Commercial? A: Very interesting, as Arte Johnson used to say... Trudi, I'm afraid I don't have an answer for ... | |
| Wildlife Shows in the 50s | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: I was a kid in the 50s who watched Saturday morning TV shows like Andy's Gang. I also watched ... A: Michael, not too much information from me here... I looked at my materials; and couldn't really ... | |
| 80's PBS show | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: There's a show that I believe was on PBS in the 80's (mid-late 80's) that I can't remember the ... A: Sorry, Punky, nothing comes to mind on this... Not sure how to proceed with this, if none of the ... | |
| film | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: would love to get it only remember bits.sci fi sort of thing, if you imagine the back drop of the ... A: OK, Aimi, here's the answer (tho this really belongs in the "Movies" section... The movie you are ... | |
| 80's TV show on PBS | 5/23/2008 |
| Q: I remember a show in the 80's on PBS that was a mystery mixed with science fiction.It was about some ... A: Well, Stephen, nothing comes to mind on this at the moment... I have gone on a few websites dealing ... | |
| A Scifi or Horror series back in the 1970's | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: All I can remember is that the show started out showing empty rides in an amusement park, and ... A: Javal, it was on slightly earlier than what you remember... The show was, "Journey to the Unknown", ... | |
| Television Father Trivia | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a trivia question about a TV show. I belonged to a blue collar family, I had four children ... A: Wow, Mike, tough question... I'm having difficulty finding a blue collar father that had a heart ... | |
| commercial | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: Do you know who is the guy in the National Floors Direct commercial? It's making me crazy. I'm ... A: Kathleen, I'm afraid I can't answer your question... I doing a search on that company, it seems ... | |
| american revolution | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: t.v. mini series (I believe) about the beginnings of our country. If I remember it seemed to be ... A: Carmela, I have some information for you... I haven't found anything on PBS, however, the other 3 ... | |
| tv cartoon | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: I can't remember the name of a cartoon. The plot was that the earth was either dying or in some kind ... A: David, your description is enough for me to know what you are looking for... The show you remember ... | |
| american revolution | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: t.v. mini series (I believe) about the beginnings of our country. If I remember it seemed to be ... A: Carmela, I'm afraid I've come up empty on this right now.... Not sure if there were "mini-series" ... | |
| tv show | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: What tv show showed a jaguar xj6, a bentley, and a red bmw 2002 during the opening titles? A: Well, Paulette, do you know Deb ??? Because she asked me the exact same question 4 days ago... Deb ... | |
| title of movie | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: I hope that you can help; I'm trying to find out the name of an old sci-fi movie that I saw as a kid ... A: Jean... Unfortunately, this could be the plot of any number of science fiction shows or ... | |
| Quote from Comedy | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: DOn't know if a tv show or a movie where the characters say did you drop the bomb yet, or, something ... A: I'm sorry, Jacque, but nothing comes to mind with regard to what you are asking for... unless you ... | |
| FIll in For Anderson Cooper Last Week | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: Last week on Anderson Cooper's nightly news program,his guest host was I think Cassandra ... A: Well, Zoe... I think you mean Campbell Brown, who subbed for Anderson last week Monday thru ... | |
| tv space shows | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: I kinda remember a tv show about man that built a rocket and used it to collect space junk. can you ... A: I sure can, Smitty... That show was called "Salvage 1", which ran on the ABC Television Network ... | |
| tv series | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: What tv show showed a jaguar XJ6, bentley and a red BMW 2002 during the opening titles? A: Deb, I'm afraid I don't have an answer for you right now... There's nothing in my reference ... | |
| American Idol Rejected Contestants | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: Help with the name of the conceited blond girl who was previously on Star Search that wasn't picked ... A: Marcia...I'm afraid I cannot answer your question... As much as I love television (and I do); the ... | |
| Made for TV movie | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: I remember a movie on TV (I think in the 70's) involving a man who was part of a secret ... A: Ah, yes, Dale, one of my favorite TV shows in the 70's... The made-for-TV movie was called "Probe", ... | |
| Gentle Ben | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: On the TV show Gentle Ben, they used airboats, but they called them something else. What did they ... A: Well, Linda.... I'm afraid that was a show I didn't watch... I searching all of my reference ... | |
| "Good Times" | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: Who sings, or what is the song called for their theme song? I want to make it my ringtone on my ... A: Well, Tina, the name of the theme song for the TV Series, "Good Times" is called....."Good Times" ... | |
| Help Locating Actor on Commercial | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find out the name of the black actor on the most recent State Farm Commercial (not ... A: Marcia, I believe that's a guy named Chris Williams, who is the brother of Vanessa Williams... He ... | |
| a haunting on discovery channel | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: If you cant answer my question thats ok I just cant find anyone else to ask. I just want to know if ... A: Well, Laura, I don't have a definite answer for you... The show has been removed from the list of ... | |
| Andy Griffith | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: What were the names of the "Good Time Girls" From Mount Pilot? A: Shawn, could you be talking about "the fun girls"??? If so, then I think you are talking about ... | |
| Space Series and Western Series | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find the titles too a couple series that I remember being on tv when I was kid in the ... A: Well, Mark, you answered the first one yourself, without realizing it... The space show was a ... | |
| miniature people living in doll house | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: I am 55 years old and have been asking my parents almost every year to try to remember a tv show or ... A: Hey, Ellen, it seems you are not the only one with this memory... However, I'm not one of them ... | |
| Name of moaning, self-hugging, floating cartoon dog? | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: I was looking for the answer to this question tonight, the name of the moaning, self-hugging, ... A: Tim, I know what you are looking for; I remember this, too.. He WAS white, and would do exactly ... | |
| Snuffles the dog | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: I thought that the cartoon dog that floated up in the air was white. After looking up Snuffles, the ... A: Stacey, somehow I seem to remember the dog being white also, but, I can't find anything more on ... | |
| name of dog cartoon character | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: when you would give the dog a milk bone he would float up in the air and rub stomach and hum. do you ... A: Mike, it seems that you're not the only one to remember this dog... from a questioner back on ... | |
| tv series from the 60s or early 70s | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: what was the series about a man who had been frozen in ice he was thawed out and was constantly ... A: Clyde, that show was called "The Second Hundred Years", a half-hour comedy which ran for one season ... | |
| commercial trivia | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: What company was the verse, "Hudson 327hundred" sung for? I am from the Chicago area. Thank-you, ... A: Diane, I have the answer for you... Hudson 3-2700 was the jingle for Boushelle Carpet Cleaners, a ... | |
| Trying to find the name of an old show | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: i have been trying to remember the name of this show I use to watch years ago and can't figure it ... A: Lynn, I'm afraid nothing comes to mind right now...tho I'm still looking... Any chance you can nail ... | |
| radio cartoon | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: Can you please help me with this. I can barely remember a cartoon that I watched in the late 80's ... A: Jennifer; I have the answer for you... The show was called "Kidd Video", a Saturday morning cartoon ... | |
| name of TV movie | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: Can you tell me the name of the TV movie that featured Stephanie Powers playing twins who trade ... A: Certainly, Ralph... The movie was "Deceptions", a four-hour "mini-series event", shown on the NBC ... | |
| Name of TV series | 2/10/2008 |
| Q: I've been trying to remember the name of this series since forever now - I think its likely a ... A: Ochie, I'm afraid I've come up empty on this right now... There have been TV movies and miniseries ... | |
| Children's space (puppet) show from the 60's | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: I came across your site whilst attempting to track down a program I vaguely remember seeing as a ... A: Hey, Colin, I may have the answer for you... back in the 50's and 60's, there was a plethora of ... | |
| old tv commercials | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: who was the actor in the faygo commercials? did he also play bernie in the movie "cocoon"? A: Lori, I'm not certain of that... The gentleman you are asking about is Jack Gilford, who played ... | |
| Miniature people living in a doll house? | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: I must have been pretty young when I saw this one, its very vague. I believe its the end of a TV ... A: Well, Jay, you don't tell me when you were young, so all I can give you is a couple of ideas... 1. ... | |
| 60s 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: I'll take that bet, Bobby !!! :-) The name of the show was "It's About Time", shown on the CBS ... | |
| It's about a dog cartoon movie | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: i hope you can help me. i have been trying to remember the name of this dog movie for a long time ... A: Brandon, I think I may have found it... What I found was a one-hour special, shown on ABC ... | |
| cartoon woodpeckers | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I can remember a trivia question asking for the 2 cartoon woodpeckers. Everybody knows of Woody ... A: Well, Donald, I don't recall another woodpecker cartoon off hand... I do have another source of ... | |
| cartoon dog or fox?? | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: What was the name of, and which cartoon, was the machine gun carrying villian with the big dark ... A: Well, Greta, you are correct on what you know... The character was a wolf gangster named Riff-Raff, ... | |
| B&W to Color | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to make a list of shows I remember that started in black and white and switched to color ... A: Well, Mike, all but Green Acres are correct (GA started in color in 65...) By Network: ABC - ABC ... | |
| B&W to Color | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to make a list of shows I remember that started in black and white and switched to color ... A: Wow, Mike, what a great question !!! 1966 is the magical year... before that, most shows were in ... | |
| oblio in the land of point | 1/10/2008 |
| Q: I seem to remember a cartoon in the late 50's to early 60's about a boy and his dog "Arrow" in the ... A: Well, Craig, I'm afraid your recollection is not correct... It was, indeed, Harry Nilsson who came ... | |
| cartoon dog | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: There was a dog who would eat a biscuit and spin around in the air, hug himself and float to the ... A: John, it seems that you're not the only one to remember this dog... from a questioner back on ... | |
| old tv series | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: i'm looking for the name of two tv series that were shown in the UK in the 70s, early 80s. My ... A: Well, Donnella, I'm afraid I'm not a expert on shows from from anywhere else than the USA, but I'll ... | |
| 1980s TV show or possibly made-for-tv movie | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: This might be a shot in the dark...but when I was a kid, I remember a show that involved an older ... A: Well, A, it does sound vaguely familiar; however, nothing comes to mind at the moment... I can tell ... | |
| 60's or 70's Space TV show | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: I am racking my brain trying to find a name for a show that I remember as a young kid. In the ... A: Well, Aelyse, you are not crazy; I think I know what you are looking for... My guess is you saw ... | |
| 1960 TV Theme Song | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: We are trying to find the theme song for the 1960's version of the "American Sportsman Show" with ... A: Well, Robert, I haven't been able to find a copy anywhere on the web; however, I did find this (copy ... | |
| animated series of a dog | 12/23/2007 |
| Q: What animated series introduced a dog who became invisible when frightened? A: Mary, the cartoon in question is "Goober and The Ghost Chasers", which was on ABC Television from ... | |
| Beef it's what's for dinner | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: How long was Robert Mitchum the voice for beef, when did he die and when was Sam Elliot hired. A: Well, Mark, here's what I have on this... Sam Elliott was hired to be the spokesman for the Beef ... | |
| old tv series | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: looking for the name of an old tv series probably late 60 early 70's in which a poor college student ... A: Zola... The show you are seeking was called "Hank", a situation comedy that ran on the NBC ... | |
| cop show from the 1980's | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: I'm not sure why this show came to mind. The show was about Las Vegas vice cops. I believe it was on ... A: Beth, I found your show (finally !!!), and you weren't that far off... It's "Nasty Boys", shown on ... | |
| old TV christmas TV show using Marionettes (puppets) | 12/17/2007 |
| Q: Does anyone remember those sweet TV christmas shows in black and white, using puppets, it had a ... A: Well, Nancy, I'm afraid that nothing comes to mind to me with the description you mention, as far as ... | |
| story | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: in the mid 80's the Radio City Christmas show had Gregory Peck recite a story at the end - I think ... A: Well, Jane, here's what I come up with... Gregory Peck did have a role in a Radio City Music Hall ... | |
| 1970s era tv show question (vietnam draft related) | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: when i was a kid (in the 70's) i saw a tv program about a teenager planning on avoiding the vietnam ... A: Edward, you opened up a memory of mine...I remember that exact same scene !!! However, I cannot ... | |
| A few shows from the past | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: There are a few shows that I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT THE HELL THEY were???!!! This show was about a ... A: Well, David, I'm afraid nothing comes to mind on any of these shows at the moment... I'm assuming ... | |
| Cartoon dog | 12/1/2007 |
| Q: I'm trying to remember a cartoon from the mid to late 1970's with a hound dog whose nose would light ... A: Gloria, for the follow-up...I should have found this one... Since I'm here... "The Buford Files" ... | |
| "Girlfriends" | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: Who starred as "Fionn", love interest of Lynn? He was also the leader of the band she was in. Is ... A: CarlaAnn, I have some information for you... The gentleman in question is Tricky (real name : ... | |
| tv show from the late 1960's | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: There was a short-lived tv series in the 1960's with a plot similar to "Lost". There was a plane ... A: Yes, Rachel, I do know the name of the show you are looking for... It's "The New People", a ... | |
| 1960's weekly western series | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know the name of a weekly western series in the 1960's. There were 3 men and one ... A: Happy to oblige, Joyce... The show was "Laredo", broadcast from September 16th, 1965 to September ... | |
| a show on a & e network in the mid 80's | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: A: Well, Kenny, I've perused through all of my reference material, and searched the Internet, and I ... | |
| Cartoon dog | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: I'm trying to remember a cartoon from the mid to late 1970's with a hound dog whose nose would light ... A: Gloria, cartoons are one of my favorite television programs; I have used Microsoft Excel to create a ... | |
| 70's show that taught drawing to kids | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: I remember this show as a child and little did I know that it would become influential in choosing ... A: Dean, what you remember is nearly correct... There was a PBS show called The Secret City ... | |
| help | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: theres a western that i used to watch ,with a funny talking man on it they called him Frog.i watched ... A: Well, Tammy, I don't know how old you are (and I assure you, I will not ask !!!) :-) Could you ... | |
| Cop shows | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: There was a show that was before police woman who also had a good looking lady as one of the leading ... A: Ray, I'm not sure as to what you are asking here... do you mean the show you are looking for was on ... | |
| wife swap | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: i couldn't find an expert in reality tv shows but anywho. i was wondering of you know the song ... A: Well, Jess, yes, it's true, I'm not an expert in reality shows, although I'll tackle anything... ... | |
| TV Off Air Space Fillers | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for any information on various footage presented during off-air hours on channels like ... A: Loa, not sure what I can tell you on this... I remember the stuff you mean, pretty much fillers for ... | |
| hbo series "encyclopedia" | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: I loved the hbo show "Encyclopedia" when I was yound. Is this series available on DVD/video for ... A: brandi... At this time, there are no DVD's of the HBO show "Encyclopedia". You might try to contact ... | |
Television Trivia
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Mike Hensel
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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...)
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Years of watching and cataloging television shows
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High School Graduate
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