('12779',' This was CBS TVs highest rated afternoon serial, garnering much  higher ratings than Search for Tomorrow and Love of Life. However,  the networks inability to acquire a five'),
('12780','day sponsor doomed the  show to cancellation. Proctor & Gamble sponsored the program one day  a week, but CBS couldnt draw other backers despite a highly unusual  last ditch ad campaign through the broadcast trade journal Variety,  touting the serials ratings. Perhaps the humorous slant of the  serial put off sponsors versus the guaranteed success that Searchs  and Love of Lifes melodrama offered.'),
('12781',' The death of actress Hyland, Diana (qv) during the production of  the spring 1977 episodes forced major changes in the show. Hyland  had completed only four episodes as the mother of the family and was  written out of the remainder as being "away." When the series  returned with new episodes that fall, Tom Bradford had become a  widower, his wife having died about "a year ago."'),
('12782',' David Bradford was originally to be played by  Mark Hamill (I) (qv), who appeared in _Star Wars (1977)_ (qv) the  year this series began.'),
('12783',' The kids, from oldest to youngest, were David, Mary, Joanie, Susan,  Nancy, Elizabeth, Tommy and Nicholas. In real life, the actors rank  thus: Joanie, Susan, Nancy, David, Mary, Tommy, Elizabeth and  Nicholas.'),
('12784',' Based on the 1975 autobiographical account of newspaper editor and  columnist Thomas Braden, who also served as co'),
('12785','host, with Pat  Buchanan, of CNNs "Crossfire".'),
('12786',' During the first couple of seasons an instrumental version of the  theme was played during the opening. However, in later seasons  lyrics were added and the theme was sung by Grant Goodeve (qv),  who played David.'),
('12787',' Abbys first husband was killed in Vietnam.'),
('12788',' Mary attended the University of California at Berkeley for her  medical training.'),
('12789',' The character Tom Bradford was ranked #33 in TV Guides list of  the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).'),
('12790',' Laurie Walters who played daughter Joannie is actually older than  Betty Buckley who played her step'),
('12791','mother Abby on the show.'),
('12792',' Even though Mark Hamill (I) (qv) didnt like the more comedic  direction the show was heading in, he decided to honor his  commitment to the show. However, the night the pilot aired he was  involved in a serious auto accident where he sustained serious  facial injuries and was forced to quit the show.'),
('12793',' Emmaline Henrys last TV show.'),
('12794',' The shows title "Eigo de shaberanaito,", is a shortened down  version of the expression "'),
('12795','nai to ikenai(dame desu)" and means  "Must/have to speak English". The "naito" part is written in  katakana(a script mostly used in foreign loanwords) and would in  itself mean "night". Its a kind of wordplay, as the show airs at  night.'),
('12796',' This was the first title to be distributed online through Mangazoo  TV.'),
('12797',' The role of Michel Drets (Dirk Van Dijck (qv)) was set to be  played by Lucas Van Den Eynde (qv), but he fell ill just before  shooting began.'),
('12798',' Dirk Van Dijck (qv) lived in the Amazon jungle for seven years.'),
('12799',' The movie "To Kill a Cop" was not planned as a series, and only  became one at the last minute. TV Guide reported that NBC  programming chief walked out of a screening of a pilot called "Two  Guys From Muck" (developed by Brandon Tartikoff) before the show  ended and expressed colorful displeasure with that show and others  on the 1979 NBC fall schedule, forcing Tartikoff to spend three days  in negotiations with To Kill a Cop producer David Gerber to develop  a series around the lead character.'),
('12800',' The producers decided to release the TV'),
('12801','series as a bonus DVD  included with "Gazeta Wyborcza" '),
('12802','a daily Polish newspaper, one week  before the series aired on TV.'),
('12803',' Misa nevers changes out of her navy sailor suit. The only times she  wears other costumes are (1) when she poses a nurse in "The  Jealousy" and, (2) when she wears a kimono to bed in "Anri" and, (3)  when she wears a dark robe to her employers home in "The Dream".'),
('12804',' The chant: "Eko Eko Azarak Eko Eko Zamilak Eko Eko Cernunnos Eko Eko  Aradia" Translates to: "Hail Hail force of fire Hail Hail to the  glory Hail Hail Cernunnos Hail Hail Aradia". It is an actual chant  used at Wiccan rituals and is often called "The Witchs Rune".'),
('12805',' The final broadcast was on 9 January 1949.'),
('12806',' Featured early appearances by lots of emerging artists, and  established poets and writers, such as Lisa Loeb, Philip Levine,  Lily Hayden, MC Jason Bentley, and many others. Came in second place  in the Fall 95 sweeps to the Conan oBrian show. Beat Tom Snyder in  every market in which the two shows came head to head. Ran for 2  seasons.'),
('12807',' The typeface used the most often for the words that appeared on the  screen was Franklin Gothic. When Spider'),
('12808','Man spoke, however, the Dom  Casual typeface was used for his speech balloons.'),
('12809',' The first 4 seasons were numbered in consecutive order, 1'),
('12810','520.  Season 5 was numbered 1A'),
('12811','130A, and season 6, the last season  produced, was numbered 1B'),
('12812','130B. A total of 780 episodes were  produced, 130 per season, like its sister show,  _"Sesame Street" (1969)_ (qv), has done since that show began  production.'),
('12813',' Rita Moreno (I) (qv) first said "Hey, you guys!" on episode 19  (season 1, show 19), which became the series catchphrase in episode  131 (season 2, show 1). It opened every episode for the rest of  season 2, vanished from episodes 261'),
('12814','520, returned in episode 1A  (season 5, episode 1), and lasted until the final episode, 130B  (season 6, show 130).'),
('12815',' The character of Spider'),
('12816','Man was provided free of charge from Marvel  Comics. To commemorate the partnership between Marvel Comics and the  Childrens Television Workshop, Marvel Comics published a special  series called "Spidey Super Stories" that featured easy'),
('12817','to'),
('12818','read  adventures of Spider'),
('12819','Man that, on occasion, featured members of the  Short Circus. A shortened version of the comic that featured only  characters from the Marvel Universe appeared in the Electric  Companys spin'),
('12820','off magazine.'),
('12821',' Paul the Gorilla was named after original head writer  Paul Dooley (qv).'),
('12822',' Original head writer Paul Dooley (qv) also appeared in filmed  sketches occasionally and voiced many one'),
('12823','shot animated characters  throughout the shows run.'),
('12824',' The release of the Best of the Electric Company DVD boxed set on 7  February 2006 marked the first time in Sesame Workshops history  that unedited episodes of actual shows from its library were made  available for purchase by the public.'),
('12825',' The writers and curriculum advisors of the show decided that  Spider'),
('12826','Man would never speak on the show because he was drawn  without a mouth.'),
('12827',' Rita Moreno (I) (qv) is the only cast member who doesnt appear in  the shows finale, "Were Glad You Came to Call", the last sketch of  the last episode, 130B.'),
('12828',' Bill Cosby (qv) left the show officially after season two,  although he was billed as a featured performer only in season one.  He was, however, billed as a cast member throughout the shows  entire run.'),
('12829',' Bill Cosby (qv) used the experience as a cast member of the show  toward his doctorate in education (EdD).'),
('12830',' Lee Chamberlin (qv) left the series after season two, but she was  billed as a cast member for the shows entire run.'),
('12831',' Because sketches from previous seasons were reused in the same way  that _"Sesame Street" (1969)_ (qv) reused its sketches, the first  season was in production for approximately 26 weeks, and this  dwindled down to approximately 13 weeks of production for the sixth  and final season.'),
('12832',' For the "Letterman" sketches, Gene Wilder (qv), who voiced the  heroic title character, and Zero Mostel (qv), who voiced the  villainous Spell Binder, were so excited to be working with each  other again after _Producers, The (1968)_ (qv) that they recorded  their dialogue together, a rarity in animation. The two would work  together in one film during the shows run called  _Rhinoceros (1974)_ (qv). Wilder was also devastated because of  Mostels death in 1977, soon after the show ended production.'),
('12833',' Fargo North, Decoder, is a pun on Fargo, North Dakota. However, it  is also a sly reference to the decoding style of reading education,  which is the method that the show employed.'),
('12834',' Judy Graubart (qv) was the first cast member to be seen in the  first skit of the first episode and, along with  Morgan Freeman (I) (qv), the last cast member to be seen in the  final skit of the final episode.'),
('12835',' The Blue Beetle, then owned by Charlton Comics, also appeared on the  show toward the end of its run, although this version was a creation  of the shows writers and was unrelated to the version of the super  hero seen in the comics. Charlton Comics had ceased publication and  was going through bankruptcy hearings at that time. The Blue Beetle  character is now owned by DC Comics, and a new, unrelated Blue  Beetle has recently come upon the scene, this one a DC Comics  creation.'),
('12836',' Réjane Magloire (qv) wears the outfit that Rita Moreno (I) (qv)  wore during the first episode for the series finale song, "Were  Glad You Came to Call," in which the latter is the only cast member  who does not appear.'),
('12837',' The book that Victor Borge (qv) holds is actually a hardcover copy  of Roald Dahl (qv)s "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" with the  original illustrations by Joseph Schindelman.'),
('12838',' Jim Boyd (VII) (qv) as J. Arthur Crank is reading "Amazing  Spider'),
('12839','Man" issue #132 as the episode opens.'),
('12840',' Although the character of Spider'),
('12841','Man had appeared on television  before, most notably in Ralph Bakshi (qv)s animated series  _"Spider'),
('12842','Man" (1967)_ (qv), this was the characters first'),
('12843','ever  appearance in live'),
('12844','action.'),
('12845',' Richard Gautiers TV debut.'),
('12846',' This live program alternated biweekly with  _"United States Steel Hour, The" (1953)_ (qv) on ABC.'),
('12847',' Two hundred gowns were made for the serial just for  Glenda Jackson (qv). Some costumes were so heavily padded that the  actress could barely bend her arms, others were so heavy that she  had to remain seated while wearing them. Some gowns required the use  of weights to maintain their shape, and some costumes were so large  that Jackson found it difficult to negotiate her way through doors.'),
('12848',' This show received poor enough ratings and audience reaction to  justify it being cancelled after 12 episodes, leaving 6 episodes  unseen. The remaining 6 episodes received their first airing on the  Paramount Comedy Channel in the UK, at 2.30pm on weekday afternoons.'),
('12849',' 18 episodes were made but only 13 were aired.'),
('12850',' The original title of the show was "These Friends of Mine".'),
('12851',' Many episodes opened with Ellen DeGeneres (qv) introducing a  performer who was playing the theme song that week while she held up  a sign with the name of the show. Acts such as Sharleen Spiteri from  the band Texas and ZZ Top played the theme song.'),
('12852',' The show underwent major changes between the first and third  seasons. Though it was always fairly highly rated, test audiences  responded more strongly to supporting characters than they did to  the main cast. Most of the main cast was dropped in the second  season (except Arye Gross (qv)) and the character of Audrey, who  had previously only been in one episode, became a regular, as did  Joe.'),
('12853',' The character of Audrey was dramatically re'),
('12854','written when she became  a major cast member. In the first season she was in only one  episode, as a character Ellen was long'),
('12855','time friends with but didnt  like because she was always pessimistic and complaining. By the  second season she was portrayed as chipper, upbeat and constantly  optimistic.'),
('12856',' Norman Fell (qv)s last role.'),
('12857',' Guest performer Carrie Fisher (qv) is the real'),
('12858','life half'),
('12859','sister of  cast'),
('12860','member Joely Fisher (qv).'),
('12861',' Although this episode first aired during Season 3, it (along with  "The Tape") was originally filmed during Season 1. These two  episodes do not appear on the Season 3 DVD set, but both can be  found as "bonus episodes" on the Season 1 DVD set.'),
('12862',' The show became famous because the lead character came out as a gay  woman during the fourth season. The episode where she came out,  called the "Puppy" episode (4.22) was the highest rated one the show  ever aired and won an Emmy for writing. The episode had guest turns  by lang, k.d. (qv), Billy Bob Thornton (qv), Demi Moore (qv),  Melissa Etheridge (qv) but no puppy.'),
('12863',' "The Puppy Episode" (#4.22'),
('12864','23) was so called because, in the weeks  before it aired, DeGeneres teased reporters looking for a scoop  about the characters coming out by claiming that all that would  happen in the episode would be Ellen getting a puppy. DeGeneres also  said things like, "Yes, the rumors are true; well be revealing that  my character is Llll...ebanese. No, were adding a new character  named Les Bian."'),
('12865',' This is the episode where Ellen Degeneres (qv)s on'),
('12866','screen  character Ellen Morgan came out as gay.'),
('12867',' Although this episode first aired during Season 3, it (along with  "The Mugging") was originally filmed during Season 1. These two  episodes do not appear on the Season 3 DVD set, but both can be  found as "bonus episodes" on the Season 1 DVD set.'),
('12868',' This episode was designed to bring a galaxy of radio performers of  the 1940s and 1950s to the screen, playing approximations of their  characters from past shows.'),
('12869',' This episode was the first to air on Sundays, as a one'),
('12870','time special  to see if the series would draw enough ratings to be renewed for the  rest of the season (the show it replaced, "The Family Holvak," had  finished production and ran off a few more episodes in December).  NBC, facing a devastating drop in its overall ratings, wanted to  keep "Ellery Queen" as "quality" programming if there was any way it  could.'),
('12871',' John McGiver (I) (qv)s final filmed performance.'),
('12872',' Ann Reinking (qv)s TV debut.'),
('12873',' This was by far the highest'),
('12874','rated episode of the series, going up  against two low'),
('12875','rated specials.'),
('12876',' This film was made in two versions: the one broadcast (which ran for  90 minutes in the NBC Sunday Mystery Movie time slot) and the  two'),
('12877','hour version which is shown in syndication.'),
('12878',' Some names of real life characters involved have been changed in  order to avoid lawsuits.'),
('12879',' The final on screen role of Richard Burton (I) (qv).'),
('12880',' Last episode of the series.'),
('12881',' The brown'),
('12882','eyed Michael St. Gerard refused to use blue coloured  contact lenses for his role as Elvis. His singing voice was  contributed by renowned Elvis voice impersonator, Ronnie McDowell.'),
('12883',' All songs were performed by Ronnie McDowell (qv).'),
('12884',' In one scene, Elvis (Shaike Levi) insults Dov Schlein (Mike Burstyn)  by calling him "You Kuni Leml". Mike Burstyn (qv) played the role  of Kuni Leml in three movies: "Shnei Kuni Leml", "Kuni Leml BTel  Aviv" and "Kuni Leml BKahir".'),
('12885',' Paramedics Gage and Desoto sometimes crossed paths with Reed and  Malloy from "Adam 12" (1968) at Rampart Hospital. In one episode,  the firefighters are watching "Adam 12" (1968) when they are  dispatched to a call. Throughout the rest of the show, the firemen  are on the phone to anyone, trying to find out what they missed.'),
('12886',' Engine 51 from "Emergency!" also appeared in a fire training film  titled "Countdown to Disaster."'),
('12887',' On "CHiPs", the fictitious Engine and Squad 51 respond to a motor  vehicle accident, in the episode titled "MAIT Game"; moreover, it  isnt just two pieces of apparatus with the same number '),
('12888',' it is the  Ward'),
('12889','LaFrance Engine and Dodge Utility body, even shown pulling out  of the 51 Stationhouse. However, the crew is not shown because  "Emergency!" had already gone off the air.'),
('12890',' Fire Station 51 is in real life Los Angeles County Fire Station 127  located at 2049 E. 223rd Street in Carson. The station is still in  service with little change. The second Engine 51 used in the show is  now in service at the Yosemite National Park in California. You can  find the engine at the small fire station near the visitors center.'),
('12891',' During the shows run, it was credited with actually saving lives.  There were many news reports over the years of children and adults  saving people using techniques demonstrated in the series. However  in later seasons, the series posted a disclaimer in the credits  noting that the medical techniques demonstrated should only be  performed by people with proper formal training in them.'),
('12892',' The Harbor UCLA Medical Center served as Rampart Emergency Hospital  in the series. The hospital is located in Torrance, California. 1000  West Carson Street.'),
('12893',' Mike Stoker, who drove the engine, wasnt so much an actor qualified  to drive a fire engine, as a firefighter with both an "engineer"  rating and a SAG card.'),
('12894',' John Gage was based on the real firefighter turned paramedic Jim  Page, who helped create the firefighter/paramedic program for LAFD.  Executive Producer Jack Webb wanted to name the character after  Page, but he declined. Jim Page died on 4 September 2004 and  Randolph Mantooth was one of the speakers at his memorial.'),
('12895',' Station 51 is an actual operating LA County Fire Station at  Universal Studios in Studio City, CA. It complete with Engine and  Squad 51.'),
('12896',' Fire Station 127 which was used as Fire Station 51 for the show has  been named the "Robert A. Cinader Memorial Fire Station" in honor of  R. A. Cinader, executive producer for the show.'),
('12897',' The original Ward La France Fire Truck of Station 51 can be seen in  a short scene in the movie "The China Syndrome".'),
('12898',' Julie London (qv) was married to co'),
('12899','star Bobby Troup (qv)  throughout the run of "Emergency" and beyond. Previously, she had  been married to "Emergency" creator Jack Webb (qv).'),
('12900',' This episode was the pilot for a new show created and produced by  Jack Webb. But it doesnt work and a following show was never made.'),
('12901',' First script written by actor Kevin Tighe for the show.'),
('12902',' First Episode (on DVD collection) to use the opening credits  sequence with the radio snippets in the background'),
('12903',' The script was written by actor Michael Norell. Its his writing  debut.'),
('12904',' First appearance of the second station mascot, the bassett dog  Henry.'),
('12905',' Directorial debut of James W. Gavin.'),
('12906',' Robert Cinaders directorial debut.'),
('12907',' First appearance of William Boyett as Chief McConnike.'),
('12908',' Debut of Brancombe Richmond.'),
('12909',' Kevin Tighes directorial debut.'),
('12910',' Wesley J. McAfees directorial debut.'),
('12911',' First appearance of Boot, the first mascot of station 51.'),
('12912',' Debut of John Travolta.'),
('12913',' First script written for the show by producer Edwin Self.'),
('12914',' First script written for the show by actor James G. Richardson, who  plays paramedic Craig Brice.'),
('12915',' Second appearance of James G. Richardson as Craig Brice.'),
('12916',' Kelly Troup and Ronne Troup are the children of Julie London and  Bobby Troup.'),
('12917',' The boys can be seen watching the original Frankenstein movie from  1931, directed by James Whale.'),
('12918',' The "Olive View Hospital" sequence in this episode was filmed at the  severely'),
('12919','damaged Olive View Hospital in Sylmar, California, USA. The  hospital was less than one year old when damaged beyond repair by  the February 9, 1971 San Fernando Earthquake.'),
('12920',' First script for the show written by director Christian I. Nyby,II.'),
('12921',' The final acting role of Arthur OConnell (qv).'),
('12922',' Randolph Mantooths directorial debut.'),
('12923',' First appearance of James G. Richardson as the perfect paramedic  Craig Brice.'),
('12924',' First appearance of the new 1973 Ward La France Engine in the show.'),
('12925',' This is the first script written by real fireman James Page. He  wrote several scripts for the show under the pseudonym Jim Owens.'),
('12926',' Patient deaths were strictly limited to five per year, later reduced  to just two.'),
('12927',' Was canceled by ABC after the pilot episode aired.'),
('12928',' Substitute of the program "El Informal" during the summer of 2000.  One of the reporters, Alicia Ramírez was selected to join the cast  of "El Informal".'),
('12929',' Although the show was renamed Emmerdale in 1989, the village was  still named Beckindale until 1994.'),
('12930',' Cain Dingles (Jeff Hordley (qv)) birthday is 30 November.'),
('12931',' The character of Laura Johnstone, played by Louise Beattie (qv),  celebrated her birthday on February 29th. In the show, Kathy and  Marlon organized her 8th birthday party. (She was 32)'),
('12932',' There have only been two residents of Oakwell Hall, Lady Tara  Thornfield and The Sinclairs. There has been multiple residents of  Home Farm, notably the Tate family.'),
('12933',' Mark Jardine (qv), Dee Whitehead (qv), Jason Hain (qv),  Elspeth Brodie (qv) and Ruth Abram (qv) won their characters in  the show (making up the Calder/Weston family) from the  _"Emmerdale SoapStars" (2001)_ (qv) competition.'),
('12934',' Its a special end credits background and slightly different end  credits theme song in this episode.'),
('12935',' John Middleton (II) (qv) '),
('12936',' Ashley and Leah Bracknell (qv) '),
('12937',' Zoe,  are falsely credited for this episode (they didnt appear).'),
('12938',' This episode doesnt have the standard still end credits background  (apart from the "Yorkshire Production" screen).'),
('12939',' When shooting started, the series was supposed to be eight hours  long. When it was clear, that the show was going to excessively run  over budget, it was cut down to six hours.'),
('12940',' Victor Garber (qv) was the original casting choice for the role of  Julius Caesar, but had to bow out, shortly before the show went into  production.'),
('12941',' Real swords were used in close'),
('12942','up shots for authenticity. This risky  decision resulted in Jonathan Cake being cut during filming for the  first episode. The cut became infected and Cake required hospital  treatment.'),
('12943',' _"Golden Girls, The" (1985)_ (qv) episode "Empty Nests" was the  pilot for this show. The only actor from the pilot to continue in  the series was David Leisure (qv), but his characters name  changed from Oliver to Charley Dietz.'),
('12944',' Kristy McNichol (qv) quit the series after the shows fifth  season. She only returned to act in the final episode.'),
('12945',' Aired in a programming block with sister shows  _"Golden Girls, The" (1985)_ (qv) and _"Nurses" (1991)_ (qv). All  three shows were created by Susan Harris (I) (qv) and took place  in Miami, Florida. On several occasions the shows featured  interwoven story lines (such as a hurricane), in which characters  from all three shows would interact.'),
('12946',' After the cancellation of _"Golden Girls, The" (1985)_ (qv),  Estelle Getty (qv) joined the cast of this show, reprising her  character of Sophia Petrillo for two seasons.'),
('12947',' Even Mexicos President , Vicente Fox, has appeared on his show to  send messages to the children.'),
('12948',' The production company, GMA'),
('12949','7, forbid Sunshine Dizon to enroll to  continue her business course for school year 2004'),
('12950','2005 due to this  series. The network is afraid that her schooling might affect her  hectic schedule in doing this TV fantasy series.'),
('12951',' Originally planned as a movie set for Metro Manila Film Festival in  2004, the hectic schedule of the key players forced the production  to later date. With the success of fantasy series in the Philippine  TV, the producer altered it to become a TV series.'),
('12952',' Fans of the series are called "Encantadiks."'),
('12953',' The show caught the interest of members of the academe for its  potential literary value and cultural relevance and it became the  subject matter of several collegiate theses.'),
('12954',' _"Bubble Gang" (1995)_ (qv), GMA Networks highly'),
('12955','rated gag show,  spoofed Encantadia and renamed it as Pinkantadia and changing the  names of the cast into Ynang Mother (Ynang Reyna), Amoyhan (Amihan),  Dinaya (Danaya), Alyena (Alena) and Irena (Pirena), Limaw (Imaw).  Other characters include Niño Muyak (Muyak), Kabarro (Ybarro), Bruha  (Gurna), Muta (Cassiopea/Mata), and Hadagorn (Hagorn). During Bubble  Gangs 10th anniversary, the actual characters of Encantadia  appeared and they portrayed a comical face'),
('12956','off with the Pinkantadia  characters.'),
('12957',' In July 2005, according to AGB Nielsen Media Research, Encantadia  topped prime time ratings by earning 22.6% in total individual  charts and a chunk rating of 40%, overtaking _"Darna" (2005)_ (qv),  _"Sugo" (2005)_ (qv) and _"Kampanerang Kuba" (2005)_ (qv).  Encantadia was only beaten by Darna on June. It never lost in the  ratings game after that span of time. Among all soap operas in the  Philippines, it has the highest ratings of 45% average (usually 40%  above) according to AGB, a local media research firm.'),
('12958',' Encantadia derives some of its fictional characters from Philippine  mythological entities (like Bathala and the Diwata). Some aspects of  inspiration from anime can also be seen, like the name Sapiro is  very much like the name of a place in Magic Knight Rayearth,  Cephiro. The striking resemblance of the Sanggres to the main  protagonists of the anime can also be keenly noted. Encantadia is  also influenced by J.R.R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings in some  aspects like Lireo refers to Lórien and Hathoria refers to Mordor.'),
('12959',' Due to their foreign accents, Cindy Kurleto and Brad Turvey were  made to speak their lines in Enchanta, a fictional language devised  for this franchise.'),
('12960',' Two one'),
('12961','hour shows are shot per day.'),
('12962',' The first TV show produced by Pepsi for Mexico.'),
('12963',' The last acting project for Dick Powell (I) (qv).'),
('12964',' Footage created by Industrial Light and Magic for  _Star Trek: First Contact (1996)_ (qv) showing the launch of  Cochranes ship, the Phoenix, is included in the opening credits.'),
('12965',' This series did not use the traditional sound stages reserved for  Star Trek series, because one of the stages, which last held the  _"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)_ (qv) sets, was demolished following  filming of the last Voyager episode.'),
('12966',' Majel Barrett (qv), Joseph Ruskin (qv), Clint Howard (qv) and  Jack Donner (qv) are the only actors to appear in both this series  and the original _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv).'),
('12967',' This was the first Star Trek series to have an actual theme song, a  fact that caused controversy among fans, who were split on the idea.  The pilot episode used a different piece of music for the closing  credits (in fact, an instrumental of the opening song) from the rest  of the episodes. Beginning with the third season, the theme was  revised to be more upbeat.'),
('12968',' Jeffrey Combs (qv) (Shran/Krem), Gary Graham (I) (qv) (Vulcan  Ambassador Soval) and Matt Winston (I) (qv) (Crewman Daniels) are  the only actors, besides the regulars, to appear in all four  seasons.'),
('12969',' The first Star Trek series to not use "starring" and "also starring"  in the credits; also the first to not name the characters being  played by the actors (i.e. [Actor] as [Character]).'),
('12970',' The solar system in the title sequence is described in German.'),
('12971',' This is the only "Star Trek" series to have the same regular cast  throughout its entire run.'),
('12972',' Longtime Trek actor Armstrong, Vaughn (qv) (famous for his many  alien roles on various Trek series) appears here as a human for the  first time. His character, Admiral Maxwell Forrest, is the  commander'),
('12973','in'),
('12974','chief of the fledgling Starfleet.'),
('12975',' Admiral Forest is named after Kelley, DeForest (qv), the late  _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv) actor who played Leonard H. McCoy.  Similarly, Commander Williams and Admiral Leonard from the pilot  "Broken Bow: Part One" (episode 1.1) are named after series stars  Shatner, William (qv) (James T. Kirk) and Nimoy, Leonard (qv)  (Spock).'),
('12976',' The first name of Captain Archer was initially to have been Jeffrey.  While the (American) producers of the show didnt see any problems  with this name, UK fans pointed out the link to disgraced author,  actor and politician Jeffrey Archer (qv) after learning of the  name over the Internet. The name was changed to Jackson, but there  was exactly one person in the country named Jackson Archer. To avoid  lawsuits, Jonathan was chosen for a name because there were 20  Jonathan Archers.'),
('12977',' Scott Bakula (qv) jokingly suggested prior to the filming of the  two'),
('12978','hour premiere that Captain Jonathan Archers middle name might  be Beckett, a reference to his previous television series,  _"Quantum Leap" (1989)_ (qv), in which his character was Dr. Sam  Beckett.'),
('12979',' It had been reported that NBC, the network that carried the original  _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv), was interested in acquiring this series,  but lost out to UPN.'),
('12980',' The interiors were inspired by a visit to a docked nuclear  submarine.'),
('12981',' The bridge set has 80 plasma screens built into it.'),
('12982',' Dominic Keating (qv) was denied a callback for a guest shot on  _"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)_ (qv) because Rick Berman (qv) wanted  him for this.'),
('12983',' Mayweather was originally going to be a lieutenant because of his  extensive space experience, but was made an ensign due to the age  disparity between him and Reed.'),
('12984',' Trinneer, Connor (qv) discovered a lot of his friends were closet  Trekkies when he got his role.'),
('12985',' Based on the official Star Trek Chronology, the series begins 10  years prior to the founding of the United Federation of Planets and  90 years after the events of _Star Trek: First Contact (1996)_ (qv).  Episode one takes place approximately 115 years prior to the start  of _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv) and 213 years before  _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv).'),
('12986',' In the _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv) episode  "Yesterdays Enterprise", two references are made to planet Archer  4. Since no one has ever mentioned this in connection with  _"Enterprise" (2001)_ (qv), it is probably coincidental. In  _Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)_ (qv), we see a a starship named "Archer"  on the tactical display; a planet named after one of the founding  fathers of the Federation is not to hard to believe.'),
('12987',' Because the show is 100 years before Kirk, some old technology has  reappeared:  '),
('12988',' flip'),
('12989','open communicators  '),
('12990',' manual sliders on the transporter  '),
('12991',' the science station viewfinder  '),
('12992',' Most of the sound effects for the Enterprise come from original    1960s Star Trek series '),
('12993',' including all the bridge sounds, doors,    communicator chirps, and most of the panel sounds. Instead of    shields, the Enterprise has polarized hull plating and instead of    hand'),
('12994','held phasers, the crew are introduced to phase pistols. There    are no photon torpedoes, simply torpedoes. The transporter has    only recently been approved for transporting bio'),
('12995','matter    (people)...and no one on the crew trusts it. It has 4 docking    doors for shuttlepods. The design of 22nd century Enterprise NX'),
('12996','01    bears a striking resemblance to the 24th century Akira Class    starship, first introduced in Star Trek : First Contact.    Enterprise carries a designation of NX'),
('12997','01 which, according to    established canon, indicates a prototype starship. It also    indicates the first Starfleet starship to use this naming    convention. Enterprise is the first Starfleet vessel to use the    new warp 5 engine developed by Zefram Cochrane and Jonathan    Archers father, Henry.'),
('12998',' In the wake of the destruction of the US Space Shuttle Columbia on 1  February 2003, an opening screen was added to the episode "Stigma"  (first air date 5 February 2003), which read "In memory of the  Columbia crew...You will always be an inspiration." Further, just as  the original US Space Shuttle prototype (which never reached space)  was named "Enterprise" after the ship in the original  _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv), so it was revealed in episode 2.26 ("The  Expanse", first air date 21 May 2003) that the second Starfleet  prototype ship (designation NX'),
('12999','02) was named in honor of the  "second" Space Shuttle (actually the first to reach space),  Columbia. Although the initial glimpses of NX'),
('13000','02 were of an  incomplete ship in dry dock, she was seen more extensively in a  story arc in season 4. It should also be noted that an "SS Columbia"  was mentioned in the original "Star Trek" pilot, "The Cage", and a  scout ship "USS Columbia" (designation NCC'),
('13001','621) appears briefly in  _Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)_ (qv).'),
('13002',' During filming of the pilot, Star Trek: The Next Generation actors  Brent Spiner (Lt. Commander Data) and Jonathan Frakes (Commander  William T. Riker) visited Scott Bakula on the set to give him advice  about what to expect while working on the series. Both Brent Spiner  and Jonathan Frakes guest starred in season 4 with Brent Spiner  playing Datas creators grand father Dr. Arik Soong and Jonathan  Frakes playing his original character.'),
('13003',' "Star Trek" was originally left off the title because of its overuse  in previous franchise titles and because "Enterprise" was just as  instantly recognizable, from the premiere episode #1.1, "Broken  Bow", all the way through the episode #3.3, "Anomaly". After the  second season suffered low ratings, the third season adopted the  title "Star Trek: Enterprise" starting with episode #3.3,  "Extinction". When episode #3.1, "The Xindi", re'),
('13004','aired "Star Trek"  was added to the title. However, in re'),
('13005','airing episode #3.2,  "Anomaly", the title remained simply "Enterprise".'),
('13006',' Enterprise is the first "Star Trek" series to be shot in widescreen  format, to allow for HDTV format airing. Enterprise is only the  third Star Trek series in the franchises history to have a  September premiere date, and the first Star Trek series in fifteen  years to premiere in September. The original  _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv) and  _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv) both premiered in  September. _"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993)_ (qv) and  _"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)_ (qv) both premiered in January.'),
('13007',' Originally Jolene Blalock (qv)s character of TPol was supposed  to be called TPau. The character appears in an episode of Star  Trek. They changed it at the last minute because if they used the  character of TPau, they would have to pay royalties to the writer  of the original Star Trek episode that she appeared in every time  TPau was used. Which would mean that they would have to pay a  royalty for every episode of "Enterprise." Incidentally, the  character of TPau later made an appearance in the three episodes of  the Vulcan renaissance story arc in season 4.'),
('13008',' The Chief Medical Officer of the Enterprise is Doctor Phlox. The  name Phlox was a character of the Hierarchy race from the  _"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)_ (qv) episode #6.4, "Tinker, Tenor,  Doctor Spy". However, the name of the character in the Voyager  episode was only used in the script and was never mentioned on  screen.'),
('13009',' In Capt. Archers cabin, there is a photo on the wall of a Pan  American World Airways Boeing Clipper. Gene Roddenberry (qv) was,  at one time a pilot for Pan Am.'),
('13010',' According to Blalock, Jolene (qv), a decision was made to change  TPols make'),
('13011','up '),
('13012',' particularly her hairstyle '),
('13013',' after three days of  shooting. All Blalocks scenes for the first few days had to be  reshot.'),
('13014',' Commander Tuckers nickname was originally to be "Spike". His  eventual nickname Trip comes from his being the third generation  man of his family to be called Charles. Trip is short for triple.'),
('13015',' The American astronaut shown in the opening credits is  Alan Shepard (qv), the first American astronaut in space, and  later commander of Apollo 14. There is also archive footage of:  Charles A. Lindbergh (qv) next to his plane Spirit of St. Louis,  Robert H. Goddard (qv) the father of modern rocketry writing his  theories on a blackboard, Chuck Yeager (qv) and the Bell X'),
('13016','1 with  which he broke the sound barrier and astronauts  Neil Armstrong (I) (qv), Buzz Aldrin (qv) and  Michael Collins (II) (qv) as they board Apollo 11 to become the  first men on the moon.'),
('13017',' The captains chair used in the fourth season was originally from  the Enterprise'),
('13018','E bridge set in an alternate ending for  _Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)_ (qv) which included Steven Culp (qv),  who had played Major Hayes in the third season, as Picards new  first officer.'),
('13019',' Julia Rose (I) (qv), who has a recurring role as a space marine  (MACO) in the 2003'),
('13020','2004 season, wears a uniform previously worn by  Hilary Swank (qv) in _Core, The (2003)_ (qv). According to a  September 2003 interview with Rose, the uniform still has a label  with Swanks name on it.'),
('13021',' The advanced shuttle shown in Earth orbit in the opening credits  bears the registry number "DV'),
('13022','169".'),
('13023',' There are two animal actors who portray the character "Porthos" on  this series. The two female beagles are named "Prada" and "Breezy",  the latter being younger (Porthos is supposedly a male).'),
('13024',' TPol held the rank of Subcommander. This rank is traditionally  associated with the Romulans; however, since the Romulans and  Vulcans were originally one race, it would not be improbable for  them to have similar terminology or military structures.'),
('13025',' Although produced in widescreen since 2001 in anticipation of HDTV,  actual broadcast of the series in HDTV by UPN did not begin until  the fall of 2003, midway through season 3.'),
('13026',' With the exception of a brief line in episode 4.6, "The Augments",  the ship is never referred to as "The Enterprise", but is always  referred to as "Enterprise" without the definite article.'),
('13027',' Several episodes feature clips from classic movies as the crew  enjoys occasional "Movie Night" diversions. Most of the films that  have been featured, such as _For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943)_ (qv)  and _Court Jester, The (1956)_ (qv) are, naturally, Paramount films  (and Enterprise is produced by Paramount). However, one episode  prominently featured footage from _Frankenstein (1931)_ (qv), a  Universal Studios production. By using films from its own libraries,  Paramount thus avoided having to pay royalties.'),
('13028',' The Vulcan character "Tos" in the premier episode is an in'),
('13029','joke to  Star Trek fans, as "TOS" is the common abbreviation for The Original  Series.'),
('13030',' TPols age became a matter of some debate among fans (and a minor  running joke on the series itself) during the shows first 3  seasons. According to the original writers "bible" for the series,  she is 67 years old at the time of "Broken Bow", a fact confirmed by  Jolene Blalock (qv) in interviews. In the season three finale,  "Zero Hour", however, TPol revealed that she is actually 65 years  old (and will turn 66 on her next birthday). It has been speculated  that either the writers shaved a few years off her age (since bibles  are only guidelines), make a mistake, or TPol is lying about her  age and is really 70.'),
('13031',' Malcolm Reed was named for a minor character in  C.S. Forester (qv)s Horatio Hornblower books. Both characters  were English and came from families that had generations of career  Navy men, although Malcolm Reed in Enterprise was the first to join  Starfleet.'),
('13032',' Out of all the main Xindi characters, the Xindi'),
('13033','Primate (played by  Tucker Smallwood (qv)) was the only one whose real name we never  learned.'),
('13034',' The Star Trek Crews from all the Star Trek series were ranked #2  in TV Guides list of the "25 Greatest Sci'),
('13035','Fi Legends" (1 August  2004 issue).'),
('13036',' Anthony Montgomery (I) (qv) (Travis Mayweather) once auditioned  for two different roles on _"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)_ (qv), one  of which was Tuvoks son Sek. Montgomery was the last actor to read  for the role of Mayweather.'),
('13037',' The arm patches for the Enterprise crew, which features an overhead  view of the Enterprise, is based upon the NASA Mission Patches which  features the image of the rocket, capsule, or space shuttle used on  the mission.'),
('13038',' The theme song to the show, called "Where My Heart Will Take Me" and  performed by Russell Watson (qv), was composed by  Diane Warren (II) (qv) for the film _Patch Adams (1998)_ (qv), and  was recorded under the title "Faith of the Heart", by  Rod Stewart (I) (qv), for that motion picture.'),
('13039',' Clint Howard (qv) appeared in _"Enterprise" (2001)_ (qv) playing  "Muk" in episode #1.19, "Acquisition" (3/27/2002). He also appeared  in _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv) playing "Balok" in episode #1.10, "The  Corbomite Maneuver" (11/10/1966) and as a Human character in  _"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993)_ (qv) playing "Grady" in  episode #3.12, "Past Tense: Part 2" (1/9/1995).'),
('13040',' The virus in this episode leaves its Klingon victims without head  ridges, which explains the allusion Worf makes in ST Deep Space  Nines "Trials and Tribble'),
('13041','ations" to a plague that is not discussed  "with off'),
('13042','worlders" (which explained the more human'),
('13043','like Klingons of  the original series).'),
('13044',' According to Mike Sussman (qv), an uncredited Brannon Braga (qv)  actually wrote half of episode: #3.2, "Anomaly", particularly the  airlock scene.'),
('13045',' SPOILER: For the first two seasons of Enterprise, there are no  fatalities among the crew. The first crew death was "Crewman Fuller"  from a raid by Osaarian pirates in "Anomaly", the 2nd episode of  Season 3.'),
('13046',' One of the augments in episode #4.4, "Borderland" is named Persis.  This is a tribute to the late Persis Khambatta (qv) who played Lt.  Ilia in _Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)_ (qv). She died of a  heart attack 18 August 1998.'),
('13047',' Dr. Soong, played by Brent Spiner (qv), mentions that genetic  manipulation can prevent a disease called Shalafts syndrome. This  was also the disease that Captain Jean'),
('13048','Luc Picard  (Patrick Stewart (I) (qv)) suffered from during childhood, as was  revealed in _Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)_ (qv).'),
('13049',' The costumes and make'),
('13050','up worn by the Augments intentionally serve as  a bridge in similarity to the Eugenics War veterans seen in Star  Trek II:The Wrath of Khan.'),
('13051',' The characters of Commander Williams, Admiral Leonard, and Admiral  Forrest were named after three original Trek actors '),
('13052',' William  Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley. The Vulcan character Tos  was named after TOS '),
('13053',' a popular acronym for the original Trek (The  Original Series).'),
('13054',' Originally when this started filming, they attempted to film it so  it could be seen in HDTV format, but there were unspecified  problems. These problems were quickly fixed.'),
('13055',' Vaughn Armstrong, a longtime Trek actor, appears here as a human for  the first time, bringing his total Trek appearances to eleven'),
('13056','as 9  different characters, and 7 different species (human, Cardassian,  Klingon, Romulan, Borg, Vidiian, Hirogen).'),
('13057',' Several supporting actors in the pilot had previously appeared in  different roles on earlier Star Trek series including James  Cromwell, John Fleck, Gary Graham (I), Mark Moses, Thomas Kopache,  Joseph Ruskin, James Horan, and especially Vaughn Armstrong. Several  subsequent episodes would feature other actors who had previously  appeared on Star Trek in other roles.'),
('13058',' Moore, the farmer that shot Klaang, is named for  Ronald D. Moore (qv).'),
('13059',' The Inspection Pod is actually a minor redesign of the cockpit  section of Zefram Cochranes Phoenix from  _Star Trek: First Contact (1996)_ (qv).'),
('13060',' Up to this series, the pilot of each Star Trek series after the  first included a cameo of a character from the previous one.  However, because "Enterprise" takes place 100 years before the  original Star Trek, the cameo was not of a series character, but of  Zefram Cochrane (James Cromwell ), who appeared in  _Star Trek: First Contact (1996)_ (qv) and in the original series  episode #2.9 "Metamorphosis" portrayed by Glenn Corbett .'),
('13061',' "Star Trek" was originally left off the title because of its overuse  in previous franchise titles and because "Enterprise" was just as  instantly recognizable, from the premiere episode #1.1, "Broken  Bow", all the way through the episode #3.3, "Anomaly". After the  second season suffered low ratings, the third season adopted the  title "Star Trek: Enterprise" starting with episode #3.3,  "Extinction". When episode #3.1, "The Xindi", re'),
('13062','aired "Star Trek"  was added to the title. However, in re'),
('13063','airing episode #3.2,  "Anomaly", the title remained simply "Enterprise".'),
('13064',' The three Starfleet officers in the sickbay scene are named after  the leads in the original Star Trek: Commander Williams (Jim  Fitzpatrick for William Shatner), Admirl Dniel Leonard  (Jim Beaver (qv) for Leonard Nimoy (qv)) and Admiral Maxwell  Forrest (Vaughn Armstrong (qv) for DeForest Kelley (qv)).'),
('13065',' During filming of this episode veteran Star Trek actors  Brent Spiner (qv) and Jonathan Frakes (qv) visited  Scott Bakula (qv) on the set to give him advice about what to  expect while working on the series.'),
('13066',' Creator Rick Berman (qv) has said that the Suliban were named  after the Taliban (they were named long before September 2001).'),
('13067',' There is a scene in this episode where Jolene Blalock (qv), as  TPol, bared her navel. This required removal of Blalocks navel  piercing ring. According to interviews given by Blalock, the ring  proved very difficult to remove, and forced Blalock (in full Vulcan  make'),
('13068','up) to visit a nearby tattoo'),
('13069','body piercing shop to have it  removed.'),
('13070',' In his speech in the first episode, Zefram Cochrane  (James Cromwell (I) (qv)) says, "...to go boldly where no man has  gone before," thereby robbing tiresome individuals everywhere of the  chance to pointlessly pontificate about split infinitives. (However,  the series finale reinstated the "...to boldly go..." clause.)'),
('13071',' During filming of the pilot, veteran Star Trek actors  Brent Spiner (qv) and Jonathan Frakes (qv) visited  Scott Bakula (qv) on the set to give him advice about what to  expect while working on the series.'),
('13072',' According to Jolene Blalock (qv), a decision was made to change  TPols make'),
('13073','up '),
('13074',' particularly her hairstyle '),
('13075',' after three days of  shooting. All Blalocks scenes for the first few days had to be  reshot.'),
('13076',' Filming of the pilot episode featured a scene in which  Jolene Blalock (qv), as TPol, bared her navel. This required  removal of Blalocks navel piercing ring. According to interviews  given by Blalock, the ring proved very difficult to remove, and  forced Blalock (in full Vulcan make'),
('13077','up) to visit a nearby  tattoo'),
('13078','body piercing shop to have it removed.'),
('13079',' After the space shuttle Columbia disaster on 1 February 2003,  last'),
('13080','minute editing on episode #2.17, "Canamar", (broadcast 26  February 2003) was done to remove a shot of a spaceship exploding as  it enters a planets atmosphere.'),
('13081',' Episode #2.2, "Carbon Creek," which aired on 25 September 2002,  included a reference to the TV series  _"Twilight Zone, The" (1959)_ (qv), in which William Shatner (qv)  once guest starred. As it happened, the debut episode of a revived  version of the series aired immediately after the Enterprise  broadcast. It also features a joke involving the TV series  _"I Love Lucy" (1951)_ (qv) which was produced by Desilu '),
('13082',' the  company that produced _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv). Lucille Ball (qv)  has also been credited with saving the original series from early  cancellation. The episode includes a scene in which TPols  great'),
('13083','great'),
('13084','grandmother introduces Velcro to earth. One of the  Vulcans involved is named Mestral, after the real'),
('13085','life inventor of  Velcro, George de Mestral.'),
('13086',' After getting their burgers, Loomis offers TPol some of his fries.  When she declines, he says: "Have it your way." "Have it your way"  is the slogan for Burger King.'),
('13087',' The list of movies that Trip pulls up contains the title "Bride of  Chaotica". This is the (fictional) science fiction B'),
('13088','movie that Tom  Paris often re'),
('13089','enacts on the holodeck in "Star Trek: Voyager  (1995)" (qv).'),
('13090',' This is the second Star Trek franchise episode based upon Barry  Longyears 1980 novella "Enemy Mine" (which was also a 1985 movie of  the same name). The other episode was ST The Next Generations "The  Enemy" (3rd season).'),
('13091',' The voice of the repair station computer is the director of the  episode, Roxann Dawson (qv) (BElanna Torres from  _"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)_ (qv)).'),
('13092',' On the desk of Travis Mayweather, a miniature of the NOMAD satellite  (from TOS episode #2.3, "The Changeling") can be seen.'),
('13093',' First mention of the not yet existing "Prime Directive".'),
('13094',' First mention of the Ferengi.'),
('13095',' The series has established an annual tradition of featuring crew  members from the real'),
('13096','life aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN'),
('13097','65)  in cameo roles. This first happened in # episode #1.24, "Desert  Crossing", and continued in episode #2.24, "First Flight". Aa a  courtesy, advance copies of first'),
('13098','season episodes were sent to the  carrier.'),
('13099',' Scott Bakulas co'),
('13100','star Dean Stockwell (qv) from  _"Quantum Leap" (1989)_ (qv) guest'),
('13101','starred in episode #1.21,  "Detained". Stockwells Enterprise character carried a hand'),
('13102','held  computing device similar in appearance and sound effects to the one  his Quantum Leap character did throughout the series.'),
('13103',' Lorian; being Trip and TPols son from an alternate timeline,  predates Mr. Spock as the first human/Vulcan hybrid by 200 years.'),
('13104',' This episode is dedicated "In loving memory of Jerry Fleck (qv)."'),
('13105',' In the shows opening credits, there is a "mystery ship" that  appears between the the shot of Zefram Cochranes Phoenix and  Captain Archers Enterprise. The mystery ship has a more primitive  layout than the Enterprise, and huge blue impulse engines. This ship  has never been named, and no explanation has been given as to what  its function is, although some fans speculate that it may be the  S.S. Valiant mentioned in the original series episode #1.3, "Where  No Man Has Gone Before".'),
('13106',' Mount McKinley is mentioned. McKinley would later be the name of the  Starfleet shipbuilding and repair facility in Earth orbit called  Earth Station McKinley, which is where the Enterprise'),
('13107','D docked after  it defeated the Borg in 2367.'),
('13108',' Episode #3.15, "Harbinger", contained the first Star Trek nude scene  presented in a sexual context (an episode of TNG did show a nude  woman, but it was in the context of an art class, and both Troi  women, from the back). The episode aired in the United States on 11  February 2004 during the height of controversy over  Janet Jackson (I) (qv) exposing a breast during the Super Bowl  halftime show, on a network owned by CBS (which was taking heat for  the incident). As a result, the scene in which TPols rear end is  exposed was censored. Canadian broadcasts, however, were uncensored.'),
('13109',' In this episode, dated January 10th, 2153, we learn that in the 18  months since its launch, Enterprise has traveled 150 light years  and visited 22 inhabited planets.'),
('13110',' The Horizon is over 50 years old and its engines were designed by  Earths Warp pioneer Zephram Cochrane.'),
('13111',' Malcolm Reed was originally written as a Major in the (never seen)  Starfleet Marine Corps. Also, plans had been made to include at  least one Starfleet Marine in all away missions but this was also  dropped. However, in the evil parallel universe in episode #4.18,  "In a Mirror Darkly", Reed did hold the rank of Starfleet Marine  Major.'),
('13112',' The two'),
('13113','part episode "In a Mirror, Darkly" takes place within the  "Mirror Universe" from the "Mirror, Mirror" episode of the original  _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv). The cast play their mirror counterparts  only... making this the first Star Trek episode to not feature any  regular characters.'),
('13114',' It was during the shooting of the fourth season episode "In a Mirror  Darkly" that the cast was informed that the series had been  canceled.'),
('13115',' The Defiants computer is voiced by Majel Barrett (qv), making her  the only actress to have appeared in every Star Trek series.'),
('13116',' This episode takes place within the "Mirror Universe" from the  "Mirror, Mirror" episode of the original _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv).  The cast play their mirror counterparts only, making this the first  Star Trek episode to not feature any regular characters.'),
('13117',' Whenever the Defiants original (dead) crew are shown, their bodies  are positioned identically to how they were shown in the original  series episode "The Tholian Web".'),
('13118',' The Enterprise exchanges fire with the Kilngon ship Vortas, led by  Captain Duras. We can assume he is an ancestor of the Duras who  framed Worfs father in Star Trek: The Next Generation.'),
('13119',' Captain Archer is sentenced to life in the dilithium mines of Rura  Penthe. Captain Kirk was also sentenced to life at Rura Penthe years  later in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.'),
('13120',' John Shiban (qv), who previously had a long career on the  _"X Files, The" (1993)_ (qv), was brought on as writer and producer  of Enterprise for its second season. The first episode he wrote was  #2.3, "Minefield", and tackled a sensitive subject in the world of  Trek continuity, the Romulans. Despite fears, the episode was raved  by critics and fans accepted the complicated continuity as a result.'),
('13121',' Episode #3.9, "North Star", originally broadcast in the US on 12  November 2003, was the first episode of any Star Trek series to  carry a TV'),
('13122','14 rating (for violence.)'),
('13123',' During its first run it was the most special effects'),
('13124','laden  television show on the networks, with a reported 2,700 effects shots  in the first season alone. Roughly 300 in the two hour pilot and an  average of 100 per episode. Season Two surpassed this number with a  reported 2,900 visual effect. The average budget for each episode of  Enterprise in its first season was $3,500,000. Due to both the  success of the show and more creative technology required for  further seasons, the budget was increased to $5,000,000 starting  with the episode #2.1, "Shockwave Part II".'),
('13125',' Trek semi'),
('13126','regulars Foundation Imaging (a company which had been  working in special effects since its involvement in the first season  of sci'),
('13127','fi series _"Babylon 5" (1994)_ (qv)), was dropped on the  debut of Enterprises second season. Instead Eden FX took over all  the effects work to become the new leading effects house for the TV  series.'),
('13128',' Up to this series, the pilot of each Star Trek series after the  first included a cameo of a character from the previous one.  However, because "Enterprise" takes place 100 years before the  original Star Trek, the cameo was not of a series character, but of  Zefram Cochrane (James Cromwell ), who appeared in  _Star Trek: First Contact (1996)_ (qv) and in the original series  episode #2.9 "Metamorphosis" portrayed by Glenn Corbett (qv).'),
('13129',' In 2002, Viacom (owners of Paramount and "Enterprise") mandated that  all its TV series would devote at least one episode to the subject  of AIDS awareness. Enterprises response, aired in early 2003, was  the episode #2.14, "Stigma", in which TPol is revealed to have  contracted an intimately'),
('13130','transmitted, incurable disease.'),
('13131',' Beginning with episode #4.1, "Storm Front: Part 1", the series is  shot with digital cameras rather than on traditional film.'),
('13132',' The human disguise that Silik uses in this episode is  John Fleck (I) (qv) without his usual make'),
('13133','up appliances.'),
('13134',' Dr. Arik Soong (Brent Spiner (qv)) mentions that artificial  intelligence may best serve humanity. Arik Soong is the ancestor of  Dr. Noonien Soong from  _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv), who came to invent  the android Data.'),
('13135',' The ships cook, referred to as Chef, is mentioned throughout all  seasons, but as part of a running joke, he is never seen. He makes a  small appearance in episode #2.12, "The Catwalk", but he doesnt  speak and is filmed from the waist down. Part of the reason for  eluding him is out of respect for food stylist, Dorothy Duder, who  makes all the shows food props and is therefore considered the  "real" Chef.'),
('13136',' The opening credits includes the rolling'),
('13137','out of the space shuttle  Enterprise which was attended by Gene Roddenberry (qv) and the  cast of _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv) because it was named after Kirks  Enterprise NCC'),
('13138','1701 after NASA received thousands of letters from  Star Trek fans. Footage of a Saturn V rocket lifting off reused from  TOS episode #2.26, "Assignment: Earth".'),
('13139',' The Enterprises sister ship (the NX'),
('13140','02, seen under construction in  the episode "The Expanse") was finally given a name, Columbia,  towards the end of the third season. The ship was named after the  space shuttle Columbia, in honor of its late crew. This leads some  to speculate that all NX'),
('13141','class ships will be named after space  shuttles, because this is actually also the order in which the  orbiter fleet was built. Enterprise came first, as a test vehicle  not flown in space, then Columbia. In the order they were produced,  the orbital vehicles (popularly known as spaceshuttles) made after  the first two were Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour  (built to replace the loss of the Challenger). With NX'),
('13142','01being  Enterprise, NX'),
('13143','02 Columbia, it is within reason that NX'),
('13144','03 will be  Challenger, NX'),
('13145','04 Discovery, NX'),
('13146','05 Atlantis, and NX'),
('13147','06 Endeavour.'),
('13148',' At the end of the second season (May 2003), Paramount announced that  "Enterprise" would undergo a major "redirection" in hopes of  boosting ratings. The new 9/11'),
('13149','influenced story arc included a  revival of the "Starfleet Marine Corps" idea, in the form of the  Military Assault Command Operations personnel, called MACOs.  (pronounced like the shark in dialog). Major cosmetic changes for  TPol (including a new hairstyle and wardrobe, and the introduction  of more emotion into her character) and a revised version of the  controversial theme song were also introduced.'),
('13150',' TPols eyebrows change appearance between the second and third  seasons, becoming more arched and Vulcan'),
('13151','like. In a 2004 interview  with Femme Fatales magazine, Jolene Blalock (qv) revealed that she  and her makeup artist unilaterally decided to sneak a change in  TPols eyebrows amongst the characters pre'),
('13152','third season hairstyle  and costume alterations, and no one from the production office  complained.'),
('13153',' As Enterprise returns to Earth, the date given is April 24, 2153.'),
('13154',' The questions about Vulcan logic that Arev asks Captain Archer are  the same as the questions that Spock has to answer in the beginning  of _Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)_ (qv).'),
('13155',' A villain is shown broadcasting a message to Enterprise. The prop  used in this scene is a 1950s'),
('13156','vintage radio microphone.'),
('13157',' During the third season, for the first time since the original  _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv), a Trek series faced the real danger of  cancellation by its network. But just as TOS was saved from  cancellation, a massive letter'),
('13158','writing campaign by fans led to the  show being renewed for a fourth season in May 2004 '),
('13159',' with the head  of UPN acknowledging that the campaign was instrumental in the  decision to save the show from cancellation. Unfortunately the  series was canceled following the fourth season. It is the only  other Star Trek to be canceled in the middle of its run.'),
('13160',' TPols eyebrows change appearance between the second and third  seasons, becoming more arched and Vulcan'),
('13161','like. In a 2004 interview  with Femme Fatales magazine, Jolene Blalock (qv) revealed that she  and her makeup artist unilaterally decided to sneak a change in  TPols eyebrows amongst the characters pre'),
('13162','third season hairstyle  and costume alterations, and no one from the production office  complained.'),
('13163',' Ben Browder (qv) was considered for the role of Major Hayes.'),
('13164',' SPOILER: The star date given (47457.1) is the same as the star date  used for "The Pegasus" in  _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv)s final season.'),
('13165',' SPOILER: The scene where we see some interior of the Enterprise D is  taken from _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv) episode  #3.24 "Menage a Troi". Lwaxana Troi is substituted by William T.  Riker in this scene, which is why he can be seen twice.'),
('13166',' SPOILER: Riker is reviewing the crew list for the Pegasus. The names  and Photos used are those of the Production Crew (Ron Moore, Dawn  Velasquez, etc.)'),
('13167',' This series finale took several days longer to shoot than a regular  episode.'),
('13168',' A small statue of a man pointing up is often seen in Archers  quarters, and in episode #3.8, "Twilight", is even used as a weapon.  This statue is of human warp drive creator Zephram Cochrane, and  appears to be a miniature version of a statue described in  _Star Trek: First Contact (1996)_ (qv).'),
('13169',' TPol tells the amnesiac Archer that they are "...on the fifth  planet of the Ceti Alpha system." This is the same planet on which  Captain Kirk left Khan Noonien Singh in "Star Trek" (1966) episode  #., "Space Seed". At that point, Ceti Alpha V is described as harsh  and inhospitable but survivable. Despite the fact that the landscape  seen through the windows in "Twilight" seems to be not only  congenial but even pleasant, as opposed to merely survivable, this  is consistent with what is learned of the Ceti Alpha system in Star  Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982). In the film, Khan states that Ceti  Alpha V was turned into a wasteland by the explosion of Ceti Alpha  VI, which altered the orbit of Ceti Alpha V. Planets dont typically  explode for no reason '),
('13170',' it is likely that there was an ongoing  problem with VI that turned V from the paradise we see in  "Twilight", to the "harsh but survivable" world described in "Space  Seed", to the wasteland seen and described in "The Wrath of Khan".'),
('13171',' Also scripted were several scenes that involved Trip dealing with  the side effects of his pregnancy. These included mood swings and  bouts of nausea. Some were never filmed while others landed on the  cutting room floor, but can be seen in the "deleted scenes" section  of the DVD.'),
('13172',' TPol tells Captain Archer there is an old Vulcan saying, "One man  can summon the future". This is a nod to the original series episode  #2.4, "Mirror, Mirror", in which the "evil universe" Spock tells  Captain Kirk the Mirror'),
('13173','Vulcan saying "One man cannot summon the  future".'),
('13174',' The device that Malcolm Reed uses to erect a forcefield in episode  #1.22, "Vox Sola", consists partly of several earpieces as used by  Lt. Uhura in the original _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv).'),
('13175',' It is revealed in the season three finale episode #3.24, "Zero  Hour", that the founding members of the United Federation of Planets  are Humans, Vulcans, Andorians and Tellarites.'),
('13176',' It was widely rumored in the spring of 2004 that alternate endings  for the third season finale were filmed. Scott Bakula (qv) went so  far as to suggest on a major talk show that in one of the endings  filmed '),
('13177',' to be broadcast if the series was cancelled '),
('13178',' Archer died.  Later, Bakula denied that any alternate endings were filmed, despite  the fact that, had the series been cancelled at the end of season 3,  it would have ended with a cliffhanger.'),
('13179',' Premiered in national syndication on 14 September 1981.'),
('13180',' Hostess Mary Hart (I) (qv)s legs were emphasized by the strategic  placement of special fiber'),
('13181','optic lights just beneath her desk'),
('13182',' Jeremy Piven (qv)s character is loosely based on one of  Hollywoods top agents, Ari Emanuel, a partner at the Endeavor  Agency.'),
('13183',' The show is loosely based on the Hollywood experiences of  Mark Wahlberg (I) (qv), one of the executive producers.'),
('13184',' Ari Golds clients that turn up in the show (Vin Diesel, Larry  David) are in real life Ari Emanuels clients.'),
('13185',' Ari Golds "Lets hug it out, bitch" was ranked #6 in TV Guides  list of "TVs 20 Top Catchphrases" (21'),
('13186','27 August 2005 issue).'),
('13187',' Kevin Connolly had actually retired from acting when show creators  first approached about doing the show. It wasnt until he was  informed the part of Eric had been written specifically for him that  he decided to take part.'),
('13188',' Creator John Koch claims that he doesnt know where Aris famous  "lets hug it out bitch" originated. The line is, in fact, something  Jeremy Piven made up. In his previous TV show _"Cupid" (1998)_ (qv),  15 minutes into episode 1.05 (First Loves), Pivens character is  seen in a limousine yelling, "Thats right good citizens, its  International Hug a Stranger Day! Its time to hug it out, you  little freak!"'),
('13189',' The license plate of the vintage 1965 Lincoln Continental shown at  the beginning of every show says QSV 11427. This is a zip code for  Queens Village, New York and QSV may be an abbreviation of that.'),
('13190',' Drama is divorced once.'),
('13191',' In the series Vince was at one point attached to star as Pablo  Escobar in Medellin but ultimately loses the role to Benicio Del  Toro; in reality, Del Toro was at one point slated to star in the  film version of Mark Bowdens Killing Pablo.'),
('13192',' Entourage typically has at least one or two appearances per episode,  from current Hollywood luminaries like Jessica Alba, Scarlett  Johansson, Holly Valance, Seth Green, Ali Larter, Jimmy Kimmel,  Danny Masterson, Jaime Pressly, and Robin Arcuri to older stars like  Pauly Shore, James Woods, Val Kilmer, Martin Landau, Bob Saget, Gary  Busey, Larry David, Hugh Hefner, and Ralph Macchio. Filmmakers like  James Cameron and Paul Haggis have also made guest appearances.'),
('13193',' "Aquaman," Vinces first blockbuster film was inspired by  Mark Wahlberg (I) (qv) working with Wolfgang Petersen (I) (qv)  on _Perfect Storm, The (2000)_ (qv), Wahlbergs first major  blockbuster.'),
('13194',' Vinces films include "Head On" with Jessica Alba, "Queens  Boulevard" with Ethan Suplee, and "Aquaman" with Mandy Moore.'),
('13195',' Johnny Drama is based on actor Johnny Alves (qv),  Mark Wahlberg (I) (qv)s cousin. Thus, in the pilot Turtle  mentioning that Vince thought Johnny was his cousin until they were  14.'),
('13196',' Drama mentions that he made a guest appearance on "Blue" (short for  _"Pacific Blue" (1996)_ (qv)), which Turtle mistakes for  _"NYPD Blue" (1993)_ (qv). In real life, Kevin Dillon appeared in  three episodes of "NYPD Blue".'),
('13197',' {Adios, Amigos (#3.20)}'),
('13198',' When E tells Shauna to use a tough picture of Vince for a magazine,  he hopes it might get him in the next Scorcese movie, Shauna says  "that would be nice." Debi Mazar, who plays Shauna, was in the  Scorsese movie "Goodfellas."'),
('13199',' "Aquaman" director James Cameron (I) (qv) and  Leonardo DiCaprio (qv), who is supposed to steal the lead role  from Vince, made _Titanic (1997)_ (qv) together.'),
('13200',' Leonardo DiCaprio (qv), who is stealing Vinces role in "Aquaman",  and star Kevin Connolly (I) (qv) starred together in  _Dons Plum (2001)_ (qv).'),
('13201',' Eric tells Ari that Peter Dinklage (qv), the actor from  _Station Agent, The (2003)_ (qv), currently makes a movie with  Vin Diesel (qv). This movie is _Find Me Guilty (2006)_ (qv).'),
('13202',' It is revealed that Johnny Drama was on  _"Melrose Place" (1992)_ (qv).'),
('13203',' Turtle says his birthday is August 6th.'),
('13204',' The photographer Dom attacks is notorious Hollywood paparazzo E.L.  Woody.'),
('13205',' The ride the boys are on at the end is Goliath in Six Flags Magic  Mountain.'),
('13206',' During the birthday party, (since it is being sponsored by  Victorias Secret, among others), some of their models do in fact  make an appearance. Among them is one of the ladies that brings out  the cake, supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio (qv).'),
('13207',' www.medellinthefilm.com (as show at the end of the movie trailer) is  an actual film internet page for the fake movie "Medellin"  containing interviews, photos and an original trailer.'),
('13208',' The character of Turtle was based on Michael Longoria.'),
('13209',' It is revealed in this episode that Drama had a part in  _Barbershop (2002)_ (qv) which was cut.'),
('13210',' It is revealed that Vince guest'),
('13211','starred in _"JAG" (1995)_ (qv) for  $668.'),
('13212',' In a draft script, it is stated that Turtles real name is Mike  Quinn.'),
('13213',' Ari Gold (I) (qv) was the name of Adrian Grenier (qv)s  cinematographer on his documentary _Shot in the Dark (2002)_ (qv).'),
('13214',' The "Five Towns" ad design is taken from  _Four Brothers (2005)_ (qv), a movie Mark Wahlberg (I) (qv) stars  in.'),
('13215',' Drama mentions _Basketball Diaries, The (1995)_ (qv).  Mark Wahlberg (I) (qv), one of the shows producers, starred in  this movie.'),
('13216',' When Billy Walsh discusses filming Vince in a homo'),
('13217','erotic scene in  "Queens Blvd.", this was loosely based on Mark Wahlberg (I) (qv)s  experiences of working with Paul Thomas Anderson (qv) during the  filming of sexual scenes in _Boogie Nights (1997)_ (qv), Wahlbergs  breakthrough role.'),
('13218',' Harvey Weinberg (Maury Chaykin (qv)) is directly inspired from  real'),
('13219','life film producer Harvey Weinstein (qv).'),
('13220',' Jerry Ferrara said in a radio interview in September 2006 that this  was his favorite Entourage episode.'),
('13221',' A fictional promotional Sundance poster for "Queens Boulevard" lists  Ethan Suplee, Katie Holmes, Zooey Deschanel, Kelly Kruger and Robert  Redford, along with Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier), as part of the  cast.'),
('13222',' The opening of the mockumentary reads: "Medellin is not a movie.  Its life. Its how it is. And I defy anyone to define where life  stops and the film starts... Or vice versa." '),
('13223',' Billy Walsh'),
('13224',' The first episode of the show to start with a sequence before the  opening credits.'),
('13225',' Edward Woodward (qv) suffered a heart attack in the summer of  1987. Accordingly, the producers needed to find a quick replacement  while Woodward recuperated. Robert Mitchum (qv) was brought on as  an old friend of Robert McCall who helped McCalls son search for  his missing father in the two'),
('13226','part episode, "Mission: McCall."  Richard Jordan (I) (qv) was also brought on as embittered former  operative Harley Gage and stayed for eight more episodes.'),
('13227',' During the height of the shows popularity, actor  Edward Woodward (qv) was often approached on the street by people  in need, with situations similar to those depicted in the show. He  began carrying flyers with the phone numbers of social services  organizations and legal clinics for them to contact.'),
('13228',' The filming of an episode involving a hostage situation at a wedding  reception was interrupted by a police action involving a hostage  situation at a wedding reception across the street.'),
('13229',' The torn photograph supposedly of Walter and Kay Wesley was actually  a publicity photo of Sandy Dennis and Bel Kaufman from her days on  the set of _Up the Down Staircase (1967)_ (qv).'),
('13230',' Spanish adaptation of "Queer eye for the straight guy".'),
('13231',' The castle shown in the series was Wotersen Castle near Hamburg,  Germany.'),
('13232',' Both beer types Guldenburg and Balbeck were brewd by the ASTRA  Brauerei Hamburg, Germany.'),
('13233',' Actress Brigitte Horney (qv) who played "Countess Hertha von  Guldenburg" died during the shooting of the second season (1988).'),
('13234',' The show was originally broadcast between December 1952 and April  1953. It was then brought back as a summer replacement for  _"Caesars Hour" (1954)_ (qv) between July and September 1956.'),
('13235',' Edie Adams (qv) TV debut.'),
('13236',' When the show aired on Fox Kids 26 episodes were ordered, but the  network only aired 11.'),
('13237',' Fox Kids started with the second episode ("The Girl from the Mystic  Moon"), as the first one had been deemed too violent for the age  group they were aiming for. Instead the first episode ("Fateful  Confession") was spliced with other episodes to create the new  opening sequence with the new theme song.'),
('13238',' The three swordsmen of Gaea, Balgus Ganesha, Rig Vieta, and Adama  Eshe, have their names taken from mythological stories.'),
('13239',' It was the most popular program in the history of Polish television  and at the same time first telenovela (Latin American soap opera)  screened in Poland (1986). On average it was watched by more than 81  percent of the total viewing audience (sometimes as much as 92  percent).'),
('13240',' The show was sold to over 80 countries and incredibly successful all  over the world. It was the first TV series allowed to air in China  with a foreign actress in it.'),
('13241',' Herval Rossano (qv) directed the two versions of  Berardo Guimarães (qv) novel for Brazilian TV in 1976 and 2004  respectively.'),
('13242',' Sergei Bezrukov (qv) played Esenin on stage for seven years before  this film.'),
('13243',' Aracely Arámbula (qv) was considered to star.'),
('13244',' Based on three Brazilian books: "Diva" , "Senhora" and "Lucíola".  All of them were written by José de Alencar between 1860'),
('13245','1875.'),
('13246',' TV series created by Juan Guerrero Zamora.'),
('13247',' Actor'),
('13248','director József Madaras (qv) was a big fan of Attila József,  and studied his works and life for 20 years before making this  movie.'),
('13249',' This was a syndicated show.'),
('13250',' In New York City, this show was shown on the DuMont Networks  station WABD, channel 5, on Friday nights between 8:30 and 9:00 PM.'),
('13251',' Originally hosted by Trevor Chan. Jenna Chow hosted for two years.  Philip Cabrita and Amil Niazi hosted for half of 2006. Currently  hosted by Lauren Toyota'),
('13252',' Was originally conceived as an animated series.'),
('13253',' The first season episodes were not aired in the order intended by  the shows creators. This is suggested by the episodes production  numbers which are displayed on the Sci'),
('13254','Fi channels Eureka website  next to episode titles quite often. There are some small  inconsistencies when watched closely, but such inconsistencies are  minimal and were intentionally controlled. In podcast commentaries  with the shows creators and star Colin Ferguson, they confirm that  the production order is in fact the order they intended the show to  air, but the network executives changed the order to try and place  stronger episodes earlier in the run as to help attract viewers. As  such, the creators were able to make minor changes in editing and  sometimes ADR dialogue in later episodes (such as removing the  explicit mention of Zoes first day at school) to try to eliminate  audience confusion.'),
('13255',' After various town residents have been invited to see Jack, he tells  them all to get out. At the command, "S.A.R.A.H., door!" S.A.R.A.H.  replies, "Im sorry, Jack. Im afraid I cant do that right now."  This is a word'),
('13256','for'),
('13257','word quote (except for the name Jack) to another  computer who runs a "residence" '),
('13258',' H.A.L. in  _2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)_ (qv).'),
('13259',' After Fargo explains that S.A.R.A.H. once used to be a war games  simulation program, S.A.R.A.H. asks, "Shall we play a game?" This is  the same thing W.O.P.R. says to Dr. Falken in  _WarGames (1983)_ (qv).'),
('13260',' The large 3'),
('13261','barreled rifle carried by Deputy Lupo is the same prop  used for a military firearm by various Pegasus galaxy human groups  (most notably the Genii) in another SciFi show Stargate Atlantis.'),
('13262',' The Jeep where the Marshal is kept prisoner does not have a state  license plate. The plate only reads "Eureka" other than the  matriculation number.'),
('13263',' Nathan Starks numerical password for the Global Dynamics computers  is "Allison".'),
('13264',' Allisons Password is "8675309" from the song.'),
('13265',' Christy Carlson Romano (qv) first auditioned for the role of Tawny  Dean.'),
('13266',' Louis Stevens has a _Cabin Boy (1994)_ (qv) poster in his room.'),
('13267',' Louis also has posters of _Waterboy, The (1998)_ (qv),  _Flubber (1997)_ (qv), and for his own movie, "Three Eyes Wide  Shut". Also on his wall is a picture of Alfred E. Neuman, MAD  magazines freckle'),
('13268','faced poster boy, and a copy of the famous  painting of Kramer from _"Seinfeld" (1990)_ (qv).'),
('13269',' This show was originally called "Spiveys Kid Brother" and have the  Stevens be the Spiveys. The show was suppose to start on Louiss  first day as shown in episode A Weak First Week. In the show you can  see the characters saying Spivey but hearing Stevens.'),
('13270',' The episodes title references  _Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)_ (qv).'),
('13271',' The episodes title references  _Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)_ (qv), which is the first part of  the Indiana Jones'),
('13272','franchise. Cast'),
('13273','member Shia LaBeouf (qv) would  co'),
('13274','star in  _Fourth Installment of the Indiana Jones Adventures (2008)_ (qv)'),
('13275',' Cast'),
('13276','member Shia LaBeouf (qv) would later do voice'),
('13277','over work for  the movie _Surfs Up (2007)_ (qv).'),
('13278',' Except in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Boston and  Baltimore, the show was called "PM Magazine." The last telecast of  this series occurred January 1991 on WJW'),
('13279','TV in Cleveland.'),
('13280',' Words to the theme song were written by Frank Gari in the late  1980s: Oh, what people Oh, what faces Oh, what fascinating places!  The most interesting things youve ever seen are coming your way ...  (on Evening/PM Magazine) Are coming your way... on Eve'),
('13281','ning (PM)  Magazine! (BEAT) On Eve'),
('13282','ning (PM) Mag'),
('13283','a'),
('13284','Zine!'),
('13285',' "Harlan & Merleen" an unsold hour long pilot for an "Evening Shade"  spin'),
('13286','off aired as a 2 part special on 7/13 and 7/20/93. It starred  Charles Durning (qv) and Ann Wedgeworth (qv) in their "Evening  Shade" roles and was written by James Hampton (qv) and  Burt Reynolds (qv) [who also directed].'),
('13287',' The title and setting were suggested by  Hillary Rodham Clinton (qv).'),
('13288',' In the episode Daddys Little Girl, the WB originally planned to air  it without bleeping the word "shit". However, this decision was  changed sometime over the weekend before the episode aired.'),
('13289',' The character Andy Brown was ranked #43 in TV Guides list of the  "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).'),
('13290',' For the first two seasons, the possibility of a romantic  relationship between Andy and Nina was a popular subject for fans on  the internet. The shows writers and producers answered this in the  season three episode "Sacrifice", with Nina realizing that shes in  love with Andy.'),
('13291',' In a few episodes of the show, Brenda Strong (qv) played a  character who died in the pilot and later returned in flashbacks,  dream sequences, etc. She did the same again in  _"Desperate Housewives" (2004)_ (qv).'),
('13292',' John Beasley (I) (qv) is also the Narrator'),
('13293',' Amys middle name is Nicole'),
('13294',' During the 4th season, two finales were filmed. One to be used if  the show got picked up for a 5th season and the other if the show  was being canceled. They ended up using the series finale. The  alternate ending involved Madison Sarah Lancaster (qv) returning  to town to find Ephram just as he was about to see Amy. She was  supposed to be a part of season five, because her show,  _"What About Brian" (2006)_ (qv), was not expected to be picked up  for season two, but it was.'),
('13295',' The Browns house address in Everwood is 2719 Deerborn'),
('13296',' At a picture of her in the end credits there is an "In Memory of  Kellie Waymire".'),
('13297',' Dr. Browns address: 124 Main Street, Everwood, Co. Madison  Kellners address is now: 338 Willow Lane, Denver, Co.'),
('13298',' J. Dhylan Meyers character is wrongfully end credited as "Jonah  Beck".'),
('13299',' Serena is Brights colleague at the restaurant and Julie is a  bartender who serves drinks to Jake and Andy. None of them can be  recognized the way they are credited as their names are neither  heard nor seen.'),
('13300',' Brights full name is Harold Brighton Abbott.'),
('13301',' Bill was known for offering to help couples in the bonus round by  either having them abbreviate their answers (17/18/19 instead of  1700s/1800s/1900s, for example), or once practically giving away the  answer to help a couple with only 1 second left for the fourth prize  win $100.'),
('13302',' All episode titles start with the words "Everybody Hates...".'),
('13303',' According to the season 1 DVD release of the show, the episode  "Everybody Hates the Babysitter" on the disc has the cast commentary  in the episode and said that Tichina Arnold ad'),
('13304','libbed a lot of the  things she says in the show.'),
('13305',' Tequan Richmond auditioned for the role of Chris, but Ali LeRoi  and Chris Rock thought he was too cool for that role so they chose  him to play Drew.'),
('13306',' Chris Rocks real family had mom, dad, 6 other brother, 1 other  sister, and himself. He said that using 6 brothers and 1 sister  wouldve been weird, so he thought itd be better to use some of his  siblings personalities to make 2 siblings for the show.'),
('13307',' The character, Drew is loosely based on Chris Rocks brother Tony  Rock. Growing up, real'),
('13308','Chris Rock said that Tony was cooler than he  was.'),
('13309',' Chris Rocks mothers name in real life is Rose.'),
('13310',' Tichina Arnold composed a theme song for the show and recorded it  with 2 of her friends. However, Ali LeRoi and Chris Rock already had  some themes in mind, so they kept the ending of it to put in at the  end of episodes and before commercial breaks.'),
('13311',' Though the German series title "Alle hassen Chris" is a direct  translation of the English title, all episode titles of the German  version start with the words "Chris hasst..." ("Chris hates...")  rather than "Alle hassen..." ("Everybody hates...").'),
('13312',' The first episode scored the highest rating for a comedy premiere on  UPN and the third best rating for any program on UPN.'),
('13313',' After the first season, the show was picked up by The CW, which was  created by the merger between UPN and The WB.'),
('13314',' Julius wearing a work shirt from "The Overlook Hotel", which is a  reference to "The Shining".'),
('13315',' In the pilot episode, Michael and Geoffrey were named after  Ray Romano (I) (qv)s real'),
('13316','life twins, Matthew and Gregory.'),
('13317',' In episode 3.6, entitled "Halloween Candy", Peter Boyle (I) (qv)s  character is dressed as Frankensteins monster. He also played, more  famously, a wacky version of this very same character in  Mel Brooks (I) (qv) _Young Frankenstein (1974)_ (qv).'),
('13318',' In the episode titled "Six Feet Under", Peter Boyle (I) (qv)s  character gives the same speech about mortality that he gave in  _Taxi Driver (1976)_ (qv).'),
('13319',' According to Ray Romano (I) (qv), Patricia Heaton (qv) got the  part of Debra because "she was the only one willing to kiss me on  the lips in the auditions".'),
('13320',' Maggie Wheeler (qv), who has a recurring character as Linda on the  show, was considered for the part of Debra.'),
('13321',' The title sequence changed during the first five seasons. During the  first season, Ray gives a speech about who he is and etc. while  putting together a playhouse for his children. Eventually, he locks  himself into the playhouse. For the second season, Ray gives a  similar speech while raking the leaves, as his family passes behind  him on a conveyor belt. For the fourth season, the same speech was  given, this time with Ray sitting in a lawn chair, and the family  flying around past him. Ray swats his parents with a fly swatter,  and Robert is the only person who walks by, and Ray asks him "Hey  you didnt...", while flapping his arms in a flying way. For the  fifth season, Ray looks out the window and sees Frank, Marie, and  Robert approaching the house. In slow motion, we see Ray and Debra  trying to stop a blasting stereo and locking the doors while the  credits play over the footage. Ray, sitting against the door, thinks  hes in the clear, when his mother puts her hand through the mail  slot and feels his hair. For the sixth season the credits are laid  over the first scene and then a logo is played before the first  commercial break. The seventh season started with the announcement  "Its another season of Everyone Loves Raymond!" in a booming voice  with the family playing football resulting in Marie losing a tooth a  smiling with the "hole" in her teeth. The eight season went back to  what the sixth season had, without a dedicated credits video.'),
('13322',' Ray Barone has a brother (Robert) who is a police officer for the  NYPD. Ray Romano (I) (qv) in real life has a brother who is a  police officer for the NYPD.'),
('13323',' In real'),
('13324','life, Monica Horan (qv), who plays Amy on the show, is  married to Philip Rosenthal (qv), the shows executive'),
('13325','producer  and co'),
('13326','creator.'),
('13327',' Although on the show Robert is supposed to be four years older than  Raymond, in real life, Ray Romano (I) (qv) is three years older  than Brad Garrett (I) (qv).'),
('13328',' The character "Ray Barone" was ranked #10 in TV Guides list of the  "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).'),
('13329',' Has the record for the television series to receive the most Screen  Actors Guild Award nominations in a single year, with six  nominations in 2004. Due to leading and supporting performance  categories to be combined into one category, receiving a higher  number of nominations is a bit harder.'),
('13330',' In the episode "Roberts Wedding", Roberts full name is revealed as  Robert Charles Barone, while Amys full name was Amy Louise  McDougal.'),
('13331',' Rays full name is Raymond Albert Barone.'),
('13332',' Roberts habit of touching his food to his chin was inspired by  Ray Romano (I) (qv)s brother Richard, who had the same quirky  mannerism.'),
('13333',' The show is set in the town of Lynbrook, New York, as revealed in  the episode "Sex Talk".'),
('13334',' Each episode ends with a plate of food (never the same two dishes)  being offered to the viewer. After the shows final episode, instead  of food a check with "no charge" on it was set in place of the  plate.'),
('13335',' Debras favorite book is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by  Harper Lee (qv).'),
('13336',' The three Barone children (Ally, Geoffrey and Michael) are actually  siblings in real life (Madylin, Sawyer and Sullivan Sweeten  respectively).'),
('13337',' Frank Barones favorite movie is _Patton (1970)_ (qv).'),
('13338',' Peter Boyle (I) (qv) claims that he was aided in getting the part  of Frank Barone by events prior to his audition in New York City. He  had gotten lost and couldnt find the location of the audition, so  when he showed up, he was agitated and sarcastic.'),
('13339',' Filming of the series finale was delayed twice when  Patricia Heaton (qv) and then Doris Roberts (qv) were ill and  couldnt speak well on the filming days.'),
('13340',' Patricia Heatons father, Chuck Heaton, is a retired sportswriter '),
('13341','  Ray Barones profession '),
('13342',' for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He was  mentioned in one episode, where Ray was up for an award against a  writer named Chuck Heaton. In the episode, Debra offers up a ‘Bronx  cheer’ when her real'),
('13343','life fathers name is mentioned.'),
('13344',' The title "Everybody Loves Raymond" was not Ray Romano (I) (qv)s  idea '),
('13345',' he was against it.'),
('13346',' The choice for the actress to play Debra was narrowed down to  Patricia Heaton (qv) and Jane Sibbett (qv). CBS wanted Jane  Sibbett for the part, but the producers and Ray Romano (I) (qv)  preferred Patricia Heaton.'),
('13347',' The paintings hanging above the Barones bed and on the living'),
('13348','room  wall below the stair are reproductions of landscapes by the  impressionist artist Barbara Fountain.'),
('13349',' Michael and Geoffrey were named after Ray Romano (I) (qv)s  real'),
('13350','life twins, Matthew and Gregory.'),
('13351',' Peter Boyle (I) (qv)s character gives the same speech about  mortality that he gave in _Taxi Driver (1976)_ (qv).'),
('13352',' Filming of the series finale was delayed twice when  Patricia Heaton (qv) and then Doris Roberts (qv) were ill and  couldnt speak well on the filming days.'),
('13353',' A box of "Flutie Flakes" can be seen on the top of Raymond and  Debras refrigerator for many episodes. "Flutie Flakes" was a  charity organization endorsed by Quarterback and 1984 Heisman Trophy  Winner, Doug Flutie.'),
('13354',' Episodes are shot in real homes and require the families that own  the homes to move out for eight to nine weeks, the length of  production. Thats why in each season the kitchen is different.'),
('13355',' Originally 13 episodes were ordered. ABC cut the episode order to  eight, but canceled the show after only four episodes. The remaining  four hours were "fired off" on Saturdays, months later.'),
('13356',' Nicky Katt (qv) was originally cast in the role of Sean Cole. The  finished pilot was screened to test audiences, who did not respond  well to the character. The episode was eventually re'),
('13357','shot with  Rob Estes (qv) in the role.'),
('13358',' Though credited, Anita Briem (qv) and Jodi Lyn OKeefe (qv) do  not appear in this episode.'),
('13359',' The surname of Wicket W. Warrick is presumably a reference to  _Warwick Davis_ (qv), who played the character in  _Star Wars: Episode VI '),
('13360',' Return of the Jedi (1983)_ (qv).'),
('13361',' A first'),
('13362','season episode of this series is titled "Blue Harvest". This  was the bogus movie title used by the shooting crew of "Return of  the Jedi" while filming the Endor scenes in the Redwood Forests of  California.'),
('13363',' This episode was re'),
('13364','aired on January 10, 1987 as the finale of the  series.'),
('13365',' Despite being one of their most popular shows at the time the series  was pulled halfway through its run by RTE, the national broadcaster  of Ireland. As one of the main characters was considering an  abortion, the Catholic Church in Ireland successfully used their  influence to have the show withdrawn from Irish screens.'),
('13366',' UK version of _"Forensic Files" (2000)_ (qv).'),
('13367',' Was the basis for American TV series _"Quincy" (1976)_ (qv).'),
('13368',' First BBC2 drama to be made in colour.'),
('13369',' One of the most successful show that hit Philippine television. It  started as a lifestyle tele'),
('13370','magazine show but was refurbished and  ended up as the first and the highest rating reality show in  Philippine prime time.'),
('13371',' It started as Extra! Extra! on 1999 as a lifestyle tele'),
('13372','magazine  show hosted by Paolo Bediones (qv) and Karen Davila (qv). Davila  the transferred to ABS'),
('13373','CBN and she was replaced by  Miriam Quiambao  (qv). In 2003, the show was refurbished into a  reality show "Extra Chellenge". In 2004, Quaimbao left the show and  she was replaced by Phoemela Barranda and Ethel Booba. Phoemela was  axed on the show, thus leaving Paolo Bediones and Ethel Booba on the  show.'),
('13374',' Extra Challenge aired its last episode on May 26, 2006.'),
('13375',' According to a featurette on the Season 1 DVD set, "Finding Leo",  Jude Law (qv) was supposed to appear in one of the episodes but  pulled out at the last minute, leaving Gervais and Merchant  scrambling to find a replacement. "Finding Leo" follows Gervais  unsuccessful attempts to contact Leonardo DiCaprio (qv).'),
('13376',' In some episodes, some lines by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant  are different in America than they are in Britain.'),
('13377',' Damon Beesley (qv) and Iain Morris (I) (qv) are the names of two  real British producers, both of whom worked on projects such as  _Jimmy Carr: Stand Up (2005) (V)_ (qv).'),
('13378',' The scene where Ben Stiller (qv) tells an extra how to beat up an  old lady with the butt of a gun was completely ad libbed.'),
('13379',' Kate Winslet (qv) says she will be "polishing her husbands  Oscar". Kates husband is Sam Mendes (qv) and he won an Oscar for  directing _American Beauty (1999)_ (qv).'),
('13380',' This episode was supposed to include a guest appearance by  Jude Law (qv), who pulled out and was replaced by  Patrick Stewart (I) (qv). The final shot is dominated by a poster  for the Jude Law (qv) film _Alfie (2004)_ (qv).'),
('13381',' Patrick Stewart and Ashley Jensen (Maggie) co'),
('13382','starred in the  British'),
('13383','made thriller series "Eleventh Hour" (2006).'),
('13384',' When Andy is saying the catchphrase (Is he Having A laugh?) he looks  in the audience and sees other famous catchphrases on T'),
('13385','shirts.  These include "Garlic Bread?" (Peter Kay), "Am I bovvverd?" (The  Catherine Tate Show) and "Im a lady" (the Emily Howard sketch from  Little Britain).'),
('13386',' This episode was written on the basis that Robert De Niro (qv) had  tentatively expressed interest in appearing in the series, but when  filming had started the producers had not actually pinned him down  to a filming date. During one scene Ricky Gervais jokingly did a  couple of takes saying de Niros name with a coffee cup in front of  his face so that they could dub different actors names in if  necessary.'),
('13387',' Méndez, Lucía (qv), who played the protagonist Diana Salazar on  the series, also sang the shows theme song.'),
('13388',' ECW Superstar Big Show, became the first person to hold the WWE  Championship, WCW Heavyweight Championship and the ECW World  Heavyweight Championship when Big Show won the ECW title on the July  4, 2006 edition of Extreme Championship Wrestling. Big Show won the  WCW title on two occasions (October 29, 2005 and April 22, 1996) and  the WWE title twice (November 14, 1999 and November 17, 2002).'),
('13389',' _Engineering the Impossible (2002) (TV)_ (qv) was a pilot produced  by Powderhouse Productions for the Discovery Channel that discussed  incredible engineering projects. This program won the Beijing  International Science Film Festival Silver Award, and earned  Discoverys third highest Monday night rating for 2002. After the  success of this program, Discovery commissioned the first season of  "Extreme Engineering". Like "Engineering the Impossible", the first  season of "Extreme Engineering" focused on extreme projects of the  future. Season 2 (and all seasons since) featured projects already  in construction around the world.'),
('13390',' WAGtv Ltd. produced 6 episodes for Discovery UK that were also  broadcast in the US as part of the 4th season of Extreme  Engineering.'),
('13391',' This animated series is a continuation, a sequel of sorts, to  _"Real Ghostbusters, The" (1986)_ (qv) It picks up some seven'),
('13392','years  later after the original Ghostbusters disband/break'),
('13393','up, supposedly  due to lack of paranormal activity. All the ghosts & goblins simply  up and vanish. Suddenly, when strange things/creatures start  surfacing again in New York City 1997, Egon recruits an all'),
('13394','new  team of Ghostbusters comprised mostly of his best physics class,  university students. One of the best episodes was the return of the  original "Real Ghostbusters." They appeared in a two'),
('13395','part episode  fully dressed in their old'),
('13396','school jumpsuits and carrying their  traditional proton packs. Except this time their true age began to  show. They began to act/move a little bit slower.'),
('13397',' O.A.R. ( ...Of A Revolution) sings the theme song.'),
('13398',' This program was broadcast on NBC TV on Monday nights between 9:00  and 9:30 PM Eastern Time.'),
('13399',' Each program had a guest host or hostess that was introduced by  Robert Montgomery (I) (qv) at the beginning of the show. The  host/hostess then starred in  _"Robert Montgomery Presents" (1950)_ (qv) during the following  week.'),
('13400',' Prior to its debut on Broadway, portions of the original production  of "Night of the Auk" were enacted for the CBS Television Program  "Eye On New York". The program aired on CBS Television from  2:00'),
('13401','2:30 PM, Eastern Time. According to the press release, this was  the first time that a network television station aired scenes from a  play before it opened on Broadway.'),
('13402',' The series was unavailable from 1995'),
('13403','2006 due to copyright issues.  Licenses for "Happy Birthday", news footage, various photographs,  songs and lyrics used in the film expired in 1995, and the film  Company Blackside could not afford to renew these licenses. A grant  from the Ford Foundation enabled them to renew the licenses. The  series was rebroadcast and released to DVD in October, 2006.'),
('13404',' The segment about the murder of Medger Evers states that Evers  killer has never been brought to justice. In 1989, a few years after  this documentary was made, attorney Bobby DeLaughter reopened the  murder case and brought Evers killer Byron de la Beckwith (who had  been tried twice resulting in a hung jury) to trial for the murder.  Beckwith was convicted and sentence to life in prison. He died in  prison of heart failure in 2001. (These events were dramatized in  _Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)_.)'),
('13405',' At least 12 episodes were made but only 5 got to air in the United  States and then the show got canceled and the remaining episodes  didnt air in the United States.'),
('13406',' The group playing The Bedbugs in the episode "Thats Showbiz" was a  group known as The Factory. Their frontman, Lowell George (qv),  would later gain fame with Little Feat and as a songwriter for other  artists.'),
('13407',' ORourke had a younger brother named Morton.'),
('13408',' Wild Eagles brother'),
('13409','in'),
('13410','law was none other than Sitting Bull. His  cousin was Geronimo (III) (qv).'),
('13411',' The name of the hostile tribe on the show were the Shugs.'),
('13412',' Fort Courage was named for General Sam Courage, played by  Cliff Arquette (qv).'),
('13413',' Recurring gag: Directions to Fort Courage almost always started out  with, "Take a left at the rock that looks like a bear, and a right  at the bear that looks like a rock."'),
('13414',' Melody Patterson (qv) was only 16 when she auditioned for the  part, not really expecting to get it. When she found out that she  did indeed get it, she and her mother put off telling the shows  producers her real age until just before shooting started. By that  time she had turned 17, still not of legal age. Thats the main  reason that, although youll see Wrangler Jane pursue Wilton  Parmenter at every conceivable opportunity, grabbing and kissing him  whenever she gets the chance, he never kisses her first or even  returns a kiss. In the second season '),
('13415',' by which time Melody had  turned 18 '),
('13416',' Wilton is seen to be a bit more affectionate.'),
('13417',' The names of Captain Parmenters family all came from mythology. His  first cousin was a major named Achilles, his second cousin was a  lieutenant colonel named Hercules, his uncle was a colonel named  Jupiter and his father was a general named Thor.'),
('13418',' Many viewers have thought that because "Old Charlie" the town drunk  would usually be thrown through the saloon doors (or window), bounce  off a support post, fall face forward over the hitching rail, spin  around and land on his face or back at least once an episode, he was  actually a young stuntman in "old man" makeup. In reality "Charlie"  was ace stuntman Harvey Parry (qv), who at that time was 65 years  old and had been a stuntman for almost 45 years.'),
('13419',' The name of the tribe that Wild Eagle belonged to was the Hekawe. In  one episode it was explained that the name came about by two Indians  falling off a cliff and one asking "Where the heck are we?"'),
('13420',' It is mentioned several times throughout the run of the series that  Sergeant ORourke was a veteran of the Mexican War. However, it is  not made clear as to whether or not he or Corporal Agarn fought in  the Civil War.'),
('13421',' The showing of four stars on General Ulysses S. Grants saddle is  correct. In 1866, Ulysses S. Grant became the first Four Star  General in U.S. Military History.'),
('13422',' Morgan ORourkes middle name is Sylvester. Hannibal Dobbs middle  name is Shirley. Randolph Agarn has no middle name.'),
('13423',' Originally sponsored by the Ford Motor Co., which supplied all the  vehicles used on the show.'),
('13424',' Earlier episodes had the actual case numbers in the opening credits.'),
('13425',' For this series, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (qv), was provided with an  FBI identification card that had a recent photograph of him,  fingerprints from his Army service, and an identification number  that was only one digit less than a genuine number.'),
('13426',' W. Mark Felt, the F.B.I. associate director later unmasked as the  infamous Watergate informant "Deep Throat," served as a technical  advisor for the series.'),
('13427',' F.B.I. memos, which were recently released under the Freedom of  Information Act, have revealed that the real F.B.I. had a veto over  casting for guest stars on the series. According to the memos, actor  Robert Blake and actress Bette Davis were barred from making guest  appearances on the series.'),
('13428',' The National Geographic Society receives a credit in the end titles  for the use of one of its photographs. The photo shows a climber of  Mount Everest. The leader of the gang in the episode is depicted as  carrying the photo around with him.'),
('13429',' This two part episode was first presented as a two hour movie '),
('13430',' it  was in fact a "movie of the week" pilot for the syndicated series.'),
('13431',' Two of the three FBI shows were filmed on location in Filmoore,  California.'),
('13432',' This is the first episode with Ben Rottiers (qv) (Pol De  Tremmerie).'),
('13433',' Based on Public Radio Station KCRW 89.9, in Santa Monica.'),
('13434',' On 3 September 2005 this was chosen as the best Dutch TV series for  kids in the 20th century. This was announced on the show TV Toppers.'),
('13435',' The episode "Bombs in Piccadilly" was never broadcast in the United  Kingdom.'),
('13436',' First guest to appear on the show was Senator  Joseph McCarthy (II) (qv).'),
('13437',' Most shows are filmed in and around the Montreal, Quebec, Canada  area.'),
('13438',' The design team ranges from 10'),
('13439','20 people who work fifteen hour or  longer days in order to get the design finished in time for the  reveal.'),
('13440',' Shari would engage her studio audiences and viewers in games, songs,  stories, craftmaking, hobbies, and interviews with guest performers  and personalities in'),
('13441','between witty conversations with her puppets.'),
('13442',' Longest running show to feature an all female lead cast (although  there were several recurring male characters, and John Lawlor (qv)  was a regular during the first season).'),
('13443',' The role of Tootie was not specifically written for a black actress.  Kim Fields (I) (qv) was simply the only African'),
('13444','American to  audition.'),
('13445',' For the second season, the entire concept and plot of the show was  changed from a large boarding house of several young girls, to a  tighter knit group of older adolescent women. This was done since  the producers felt that a plot change from comic relief to serious  adult issues would help boost ratings. The cast of girls was reduced  to only four, including the new character of "Jo".'),
('13446',' The opening theme song was performed by Charlotte Rae (qv) during  the first season.'),
('13447',' Originally, the premise of the series was that Edna Garrett, the  housekeeper on _"Diffrent Strokes" (1978)_ (qv), became the  headmistress at the school that Kimberly Drummond  (Dana Plato (qv)) attended. But after the pilot episode, the  producers decided to keep Plato on _"Diffrent Strokes" (1978)_ (qv)  and there was never any mention of Kimberly being a student at  Eastland again.'),
('13448',' In the first season, there were seven students in the main cast.  After the first season, the producers decided to drop four  characters from the main cast: Molly Parker (Molly Ringwald (qv)),  Cindy Webster (Julie Anne Haddock (qv)), Sue Ann Weaver  (Julie Piekarski (qv)) and Nancy Olson (Felice Schachter (qv)).  But Haddock, Piekarski, and Schacter continued to appear  occasionally until the third season.'),
('13449',' Mindy Cohn (qv) wasnt an auditionee for the show. When the  producers visited a girls school to see how the girls interacted,  she was a social magnet just being herself, and they created Natalie  based on Cohn. She was then tested in the role.'),
('13450',' Nancy McKeon (qv) joined the cast in the second season by proving  that she could not only act tough enough to play Jo '),
('13451',' but also cry  on cue.'),
('13452',' Kim Fields (I) (qv) was only nine years old when she started  playing Tootie, who was supposed to be twelve. In an effort to make  her appear taller (and older) her character was always in roller  skates for the first year of the show.'),
('13453',' There was an episode written where Blair was suppose to lose her  virginity, but Lisa Whelchel refused to do it because of her strong  religious beliefs. The episode was rewritten with Natalie (Mindy  Cohn) losing her virginity instead. It also was the only episode in  the series history that Whelchel did not appear in.'),
('13454',' During the last season, David Spade was in an episode that was  supposed to be turned into a spin'),
('13455','off series called "Big Apple  Blues" about college roommates living in New York City, but it never  materialized.'),
('13456',' Even though Kim Drummond never ended up at Eastland like the  original plot of the series had planned, the show still was  connected to the "Different Strokes" universe with Mr. Drummond and  Arnold making a few guest appearances.'),
('13457',' The character Jo was inspired by then NBC Chief Fred Silverman after  he had seen the film Little Darlings. He felt a streetwise  scholarship student would contrast well, and add conflict, against  the rich, spoiled Blair character.'),
('13458',' Eastland was located in the Weschester County town of Peekskill, New  York which is located roughly forty miles north of Manhattan. With a  commute of less than forty five minutes to Manhattan this explains  the relative ease in which, Manhattanite Blair, and Bronx born Jo  are able to go home as often as they do and also helps to explain  the continuous interaction between the Drummond family and Mrs.  Garett after her departure from their household.'),
('13459',' If the show had returned for a tenth season the producers had  planned for Blair to buy Eastland to save it from being closed down.  However, those plans never came to fruition due to the series  cancellation.'),
('13460',' Mrs. Garretts is from Wisconsin, which is Charlotte Rae (qv)s  native state in real life.'),
('13461',' The title refers to Aldous Huxley (qv)s novel of the same title'),
('13462',' The title refers to Aldous Huxley (qv)s novel of the same title'),
('13463',' The episode "Brian and Sylvia" (ep. #2.16) was a pilot for a  proposed spin'),
('13464','off starring Richard Dean Anderson (qv) and  Rosanne Katon (qv) as Tooties uncle and aunt. The show did not  materialize.'),
('13465',' At the end of the episode, the last in the first season, Mrs.  Garrett huddles around Tootie, Natalie, Blair and Sue Ann and says,  "Well, at least our group is back together again." The producers  intended to eliminate all of the girls but these four for the second  season, but decided to eliminate Sue Ann in favor of the Jo  character.'),
('13466',' This episode was the first one to use the animated Embassy  Television logo. In current reruns, however, the logo is usually  replaced by that of its successor'),
('13467','in'),
('13468','interest, Sony Pictures  Television.'),
('13469',' Charles Parker is the fourth headmaster of Eastland Academy in only  two years.'),
('13470',' Jenny OHaras character of Miss Mahoney does not appear after this  episode and is never mentioned again. This would be the first in a  long line of cast changes throughout the shows run.'),
('13471',' This is Charlotte Raes last appearance as Mrs. Garrett. During the  seventh season, she felt that since the girls were growing up, her  character was no longer necessary on the show, and asked to be  written out.'),
('13472',' This was the pilot for a spin'),
('13473','off series for Lisa Whelchel (qv) as  the new headmistress of Eastland. Juliette Lewis (I) (qv),  Mayim Bialik (qv), and Sherrie Krenn (qv) were among the actors  that were to play new students, but the planned series fell through.'),
('13474',' The idea that Blair was to be headmistress of Eastland was the basis  of a proposed spin'),
('13475','off that NBC decided not to turn into a series.'),
('13476',' Mrs. Garrett states that she is a registered nurse.'),
('13477',' The episode "The First Time" (ep. #9.16) in which Natalie loses her  virginity was originally written for Blair. But Lisa Whelchel (qv)  refused to appear in the episode at all because she felt the  storyline went against her religious beliefs. This was the only  episode of the series that Blair does not appear in.'),
('13478',' Molly Ringwald (qv) did not return to play the part she had played  in the first season because her film career had created a scheduling  conflict.'),
('13479',' In Treasure Cave we can see the same images of monsters as on  lantern in _Sleepy Hollow (1999)_ (qv).'),
('13480',' The main garden of Fairyland was one of the biggest, most expensive  and elaborate sets ever built at the South Australian Film  Corporations Hendon Studios.'),
('13481',' Some of the streets in Fairy World are named for famous magicians. A  street corner made entirely out of playing cards can be found at the  intersection of Penn and Teller streets. Also Siegfried and Roy.'),
('13482',' The April Fool character is based on comedian Jerry Seinfeld (qv).'),
('13483',' Frankie Muniz (qv) voiced Chester, one of Timmys friends, from  2001'),
('13484','2003. Timmy and his gang are often tormented by a gray child  named Francis, the name of Munizs older brother on  _"Malcolm in the Middle" (2000)_ (qv).'),
('13485',' Timmys "silly pink hat" was originally supposed to be blue, but  Butch Hartman (qv)s blue marker ran dry while designing the  character, so he used pink instead. The explanation given on the  show to Timmys hat is that Timmys parents where expecting to have  a daughter so they bought all girly clothes, including one pink hat.'),
('13486',' Jay Leno (qv) voices Timmys favorite superhero "The Crimson  Chin".'),
('13487',' Timmys mother is a real'),
('13488','estate agent.'),
('13489',' Elmer, named his abnormally large boil Bob. The art director on this  show is named Bob Boyle (qv).'),
('13490',' In "The Big Scoop", Timmys permanent record is quickly shown. It  has four entries from grade 3 to 4 (Timmy is a fifth grader). This  has caused questioning over whether or not Timmy moved to Dimsdale  after 2nd grade. The four entries are: A third grade student known  as Timmy Turner has a less than stellar performance in the following  subjects: math, reading, gym, basket'),
('13491','weaving, etc. A few days ago,  Timmy Turner was involved in a snot'),
('13492','flinging incident with two other  students. He has been placed in a corner with an odd hat [a dunce  cap, as displayed by the photo] to allow him to ponder the error of  his ways. Magnetic resonance imaging of Timmy Turners head reveals  that he has 50% less brain matter than the average kid of his age.  Further testing may be required to determine the exact level of  idiocy. Timmy Turner has a penchant for cheese. His over'),
('13493','indulgence  required massive amounts of laxatives to keep his digestive tract in  proper working order.'),
('13494',' According to the episode "Odd Jobs", Timmys Dad is 42 years old.'),
('13495',' In "Crush Nebula," the back of the magazine that Sprig is reading is  an ad for _"Danny Phantom" (2004)_ (qv). Crash Nebula, the fictional  series, along with The Fairly OddParents, is created by  Butch Hartman (qv), who created _"Danny Phantom" (2004)_ (qv).  Also, the voice actor who provided the voice of Sprig had a small  part on _"Danny Phantom" (2004)_ (qv).'),
('13496',' Mom and Dad met when they were 10.'),
('13497',' Timmy is horrified of feet and clowns. He is allergic to oranges as  well.'),
('13498',' The Tooth Fairys costume and equipment are based on those of Wonder  Woman.'),
('13499',' Whenever anyone asks Timmy where he got something that he wished  for, he replies, "Internet."'),
('13500',' Cosmo and Wanda transform into a multitude of objects or animals to  be close to Timmy without being revealed. Among them are:  '),
('13501',' A couple of Goldfish  '),
('13502',' A pencil and an eraser  '),
('13503',' A couple of squirrels  '),
('13504',' A couple of doves  '),
('13505',' A horse and a shield  '),
('13506',' A couple of snails  '),
('13507',' Alan Grant (from _Jurassic Park (1993)_ (qv)) and a dinosaur  '),
('13508',' A hamster and a cat  '),
('13509',' A pacifier and a rattler  '),
('13510',' A couple of crabs  '),
('13511',' A pitcher and a glass  '),
('13512',' A couple of flies  '),
('13513',' A couple of rats  '),
('13514',' A backpack and a notebook  '),
('13515',' A couple of balloons  '),
('13516',' ...and many more shapes.'),
('13517',' The original pilot episode was aired one month after the first  episode was aired, explaining how he got fairy god parents from the  destruction of a "Magic 9 Ball".'),
('13518',' The show started off as a short on the show  _"Oh Yeah! Cartoons" (1998)_ (qv).'),
('13519',' Wandas hair was originally planned to be blue, but because Timmys  room was blue, her hair wouldnt have shown up, so it was changed to  pink. Also, her original name was to be Venus.'),
('13520',' In the episode "Escape from Unwish Island", when Jorgen shows Timmy  all the things he didnt want, some of the names they pass are  celebrities. The names include Milli & Vinilli, Vanilla Ice (qv),  Duran Duran (qv), P. Diddy, and Kid N Play.'),
('13521',' Dimmsdale is in California, as revealed in "Fairy Idol".'),
('13522',' When Timmy goes back in time to change Crocker, you can see a  DeLorean Speeding off right before Timmy arrives. This is a  reference to Back to the Future (1985)'),
('13523',' Jorgon Von Strangle is based on Arnold Schwarzenegger (qv).'),
('13524',' Creator Butch Hartman (qv) makes a great amount of cameos  throughout the series.'),
('13525',' The names of Timmys Mom and Dad are never mentioned.'),
('13526',' In the episode Boys in the Band, Mom and Dad make cookies with  their phone number on them to throw at Chip Skylark. A close'),
('13527','up  reveals that their number is 555'),
('13528','9597.'),
('13529',' We find out that Dimmsdale is in California.'),
('13530',' In Sleepover and Over, Cosmo makes friends with an ant named Carl, a  bee named Cindy, and a cat named Jimmy. These are all names of  characters from the show, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy  Genius.'),
('13531',' King Greg mentions that his people sometimes eat underwater  squirrels. This is obviously a reference to Sandy Cheeks, from  _"Spongebob Squarepants" (1999)_ (qv).'),
('13532',' The first ever gay, lesbian, transgendered, bisexual dating show.'),
('13533',' These documentary series deal with famous French criminal affairs.'),
('13534',' Although Angela Channing appeared in full control of Falcon Crest,  she was only one third owner. The other two owners were Richard  Channing and Chase Gioberti.'),
('13535',' Control of the Falcon Crest Winery was constantly changing hands as  this was the central theme of the show its entire run. It begins  with Angela in control and Chase inheriting a small portion that was  his fathers. Angela and Chase then become co'),
('13536','owners in the first  season. At one point Angela, Chase and Richard each controlled a  third but this did not last long. Falcon Crest had many different  characters control it over the years but Angela always tried to  reclaim her legacy and by the end of the series she was once again  the one in charge.'),
('13537',' Falcon Crest was located in Tuscany Valley.'),
('13538',' The writers had planned a storyline for seventh season that would  have seen Angelas long lost daughter come to Tuscany Valley in  order to wage war with Angela over control of the winery. The  producers wanted Angie Dickinson (qv) for the role. However, when  contract negotiations between the producers and Dickinson broke  down, the planned lost daughter storyline was changed, and Richard  Channings character was instead made Angelas long lost child.'),
('13539',' Lorenzo Lamas was the only actor who appeared in all 227 episodes.'),
('13540',' Jane Wyman was the runner'),
('13541','up actress in terms of a number of  episodes an actor appeared in. Wyman appeared in almost every  episode of the show from 1981'),
('13542','1989, and missed 3 episodes prior to  the season (due to her illness). She in turn also missed 16  episodes, during the ninth and final season, but came back for the  final 3 episodes, for a total of 208 of the 227 episodes.'),
('13543',' The pilot filmed for Falcon Crest was entitled "The Vintage Years."  In it, Angela (Jane Wyman in an unflattering grey wig) has two  children: the alcoholic Dorcas (played by Abby Dalton) and Richard  Channing, played by Michael Swan (ex'),
('13544','Duncan, ATWT). Richard is a  Vietnam vet who fights for a place in his mothers good favour.  Although there is no Emma, there is a strange Brontesque subplot of  a mysterious woman locked in the attic crying for her mother. The  roles of Chase and Maggie are played by Clu Gulager and Samantha  Eggar.'),
('13545',' The character of Terrys ex'),
('13546','husband Joel McCarthy, played by Parker  Stevenson, was originally slated to be a serial rapist who  terrorized the women of the Tuscany Valley. Terrys sister Maggie  was supposed to be his major victim. The story was scrapped.'),
('13547',' A staunch Catholic, Jane Wyman scrapped a proposed lesbian storyline  that was to involve Jane Badlers character Meredith Baxter and the  character of Erin Jones. Meredith and Erin were rewritten to be  sisters instead.'),
('13548',' Richard Channings middle name is Denault, after his stepfather  Henri Denault. The character was actually named in honor of the  former staff member of Lorimar named: Edward O. Denault.'),
('13549',' Jane Wyman, Chao'),
('13550','Li Chi, and Lorenzo Lamas were the only cast  members to stay throughout its entire run.'),
('13551',' Barbara Stanwyck was considered for the role of Angela Channing but  turned it down.'),
('13552',' Jane Wymans iron grip over the show was as ruthless as Angela  Channings over the valley. Former co'),
('13553','stars Mel Ferrer, Celeste Holm  and Simon MacCorkindale have claimed in the press that Wyman drove  them off the show. Most notorious, however, was Wymans bitter feud  with Lana Turner. The two women hated each other so much they never  spoke off set, and scenes between their characters were filmed  separately and spliced together in editing. After Turners character  was killed off in the second season, she talked to the press of how  Wymans ugly behavior was due to the fact Wyman could not accept her  ex'),
('13554','husband Ronald Reagans then current triumph in Washington as  President of the US.'),
('13555',' Jane Wyman had a running feud with Robert Foxworth, to the point  where they measured each others dressing room trailers just to make  sure they were equal in size. When Foxworth became a director for  the show, Wyman demanded CBS add a clause to her contract making her  a director, although she never directed an episode.'),
('13556',' The character of Michael Ranson was originally supposed to be a  romantic rival for Chase Gioberti over Maggie. Producers chose not  to break them up as they were supposed to be the model for the  perfect couple.'),
('13557',' Chase was slated to return to the show after presumably drowning at  the end of season six in the San Francisco Bay saving his baby from  drowning. Robert Foxworth took a year off to be with his long'),
('13558','time  companion Elizabeth Montgomery during her lengthy illness. At the  end of season seven, Angela is seen talking to a mysterious man in a  monastery asking him if he thinks its time to tell Maggie hes  alive. Viewers were supposed to guess if the man was Richard or  Chase. The original plan was to have the man Chase, but Foxworth and  the producers could not work out a deal and Foxworth never returned  as earlier planned.'),
('13559',' The role of Lorraine Prescott was initially offered to Ally Sheedy.'),
('13560',' The role of Francesca Gioberti was initially offered to Sophia  Loren.'),
('13561',' The role of Charlotte Pershing was initially offered to Ginger  Rogers.'),
('13562',' Marion McCargo Bell, the real'),
('13563','life mother of William R. Moses,  played the character of Harriet Roberts, the mother of Jordan  Roberts (Morgan Fairchild). In 1980, Bell unsuccessfully auditioned  for the role of Maggie Gioberti but the producers thought she was  too old to play the part. In 1984, she auditioned for the role of  Maggies mother Charlotte Pershing, but this time the producers  thought she was too young.'),
('13564',' Kim Novaks dual role character in the seventh season was a tribute  to her famous dual role in _Vertigo (1958)_ (qv). The scene her  character has with Richard Channing at Fort Point near the Golden  Gate Bridge was deliberately set there '),
('13565',' an inside nod to a famous  scene she had with James Stewart years before on the same spot.'),
('13566',' Kim Novak played Kit Marlowe, which was the pseudonym that Harry  Cohn, CEO of Columbia Studios, suggested she should change her name  to when she was a young starlet. Novak supplied the writers other  inside jokes when they were naming Kits aliases: Kits real name is  Susan Cameron, the name of Novaks agent during her time on the set.  Another alias, Madeleine McKittrick, was a combination of the first  name of one of her characters in Vertigo and the McKittrick hotel on  Eddy Street in San Francisco where Vertigos Maddy lived.'),
('13567',' The initial choice for the Roland Saunders character was Robert  Mitchum.'),
('13568',' The character of Dan Fixx was originally named Ben Quick, but actor  Brett Cullen hated the name so much he asked to change it.'),
('13569',' The b/w flashback scenes that were used as Angelas flashbacks to  Richards birth were real clips featuring a young Jane Wyman from  _Blue Veil, The (1951)_ (qv).'),
('13570',' The writers took into consideration to have Chase killed by Julias  gun shots at the end of season 2 as Robert Foxworth was not happy  with his role. The actor complained about the series drifting away  from the original vineyard concept. He was convinced to stay after  he was offered the chance to direct some of the shows episodes.'),
('13571',' Both Lauren Bacall and Mia Farrow were asked to guest star on the  third season, although no roles were designed for them to play.'),
('13572',' The producers tried to lure Richard Burton (I) (qv) into a special  guest appearance in the third season as Jean'),
('13573','Pierre Charbone, one of  Jacqueline Perraults former husbands. One of the rumors had him  being offered $2.5 million for a five'),
('13574','minute cameo.'),
('13575',' Other famous movie stars that were considered for the role of Greek  shipping magnate Peter Stavros: Douglas Fairbanks Jr, Louis Jourdan  and Gregory Peck.'),
('13576',' The Gustav Riebmann/Nazi treasure storyline was not very popular  with the audience. CBS received letters from viewers who were turned  off by a Nazi character being a part of the main cast. CBS forced  the producers to wrap up this story at very short notice, and the  full season story arc was rewritten to accommodate the new  direction.'),
('13577',' The character of Greg Reardon was originally called Brad Reardon in  early script drafts.'),
('13578',' Susan George, Simon MacCorkindales real'),
('13579','life wife, was considered  to play Greg Reardons secret wife. Producers planned a storyline to  discover that the womanizing attorney was secretly married.'),
('13580',' Shortly before the earthquake cliffhanger, Peter Stavros received an  unpleasant phone call in the season finale. The phone call was to  set up a storyline for the next season in which Peters brother  would drop into the valley to wage war on the Channings. Anthony  Quinn was considered for the role, but the story was scrapped when  negotiations with the star failed, and the phone scene turned out to  be meaningless.'),
('13581',' At the beginning of Season 9, Susan Sullivan (I) (qv) had decided  to leave the show, feeling that Maggie had repeated herself, which  led to her characters death.'),
('13582',' After 8 seasons and the 1st 2 episodes of Season 9,  Jane Wyman (qv)s health was in a crisis, so she had to leave the  show knowing that she was following her doctors advice. The  doctors told her that she wouldve either been paralyzed or had  found dead, if she were to keep working, therefore, the producers  put Angela in a coma, for almost the entire season. But came back  (against her doctors advice) for the last three episodes and wrote  an incredible soliloquy as to who left Tuscany Valley.'),
('13583',' After Ana Alicia (qv)s character had died, she was still under  contract and was receiving two separate paychecks, after playing  Melissa, and before she came back to _"Falcon Crest" (1981)_ (qv) as  Melissas look'),
('13584','a'),
('13585','like Samantha Ross.'),
('13586',' Emma Channings usual greeting whenever she saw her mother Angela  was "Hows tricks?"'),
('13587',' When it was revealed that Robert Foxworth (qv)s, girlfriend  Elizabeth Montgomery (I) (qv), was suffering from a long'),
('13588','term  illness, and that he had had a disagreement with Jane Wyman (qv),  he was written out of the show in 1987. To explain Foxworths  departure, his character, Chase Gioberti, disappeared from sight  while saving a child from drowning in San Francisco Bay and was  presumed dead after that. The producers were going to invite him  back for the 1988'),
('13589','89 season, however, his character was already  accepted as dead and, therefore, Foxworth did not return to act in  the series, although he would continue to direct episodes.'),
('13590',' Sela Ward (qv) turned down the part of Terry Hartford in favor of  a role on _"Emerald Point N.A.S." (1983)_ (qv).'),
('13591',' Final role for Eve Arden (qv).'),
('13592',' Final role for character actor Whit Bissell (qv).'),
('13593',' Many of the story elements of the unaired pilot, "The Vintage Years"  are used. Angelas disenchantment with Lance and grooming Cole to  become her heir, Lance buying off Chases pickers and the ensuing  confrontation plus other minor details.'),
('13594',' In this pilot, the series was originally entitled The Vintage Years.'),
('13595',' The character of Richard Channing is present in this pilot as  Angelas son. In the re'),
('13596','shot pilot, the character was dropped, and  later introduced in the second season as the illegitimate son of  Douglas Channing.'),
('13597',' Clu Gulager and Samantha Eggar played the characters of Chase and  Maggie in this pilot. In the re'),
('13598','shot pilot both actors were  replaced.'),
('13599',' Abby Daltons character, Julia, is called Dorcas in this pilot.'),
('13600',' The theme song, "The Unknown Stuntman", was sung by series star  Lee Majors (I) (qv), and actually became a minor hit in the early  1980s. The lyrics of the theme song include the line, "Ive been  seen with Farrah," a reference to Lee Majors ex'),
('13601','wife,  Farrah Fawcett (qv).'),
('13602',' The opening credits feature a yellow Dodge Charger crashing crashing  into a speeding locomotive. This stunt is from  _Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974)_ (qv).'),
('13603',' The opening credits feature a man dangling from a railroad crossing  light pole. This stunt is from _Silver Streak (1976)_ (qv).'),
('13604',' One episode features a helicopter/cropduster chase. This stunt is  from _Capricorn One (1978)_ (qv).'),
('13605',' The opening credits feature a man falling down onto what seems to be  a glass floor. This stunt is from  _Poseidon Adventure, The (1972)_ (qv) in which a man falls from a  table onto the glass ceiling in the ball'),
('13606','room when the ship has  turned upside down.'),
('13607',' According to the _"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)_ (qv) biography  of Lee Majors (I) (qv), Farrah Fawcett (qv) made a cameo  appearance in the pilot episode against the advice of her friends  and manager. Lee and Farrah had just completed a messy  tabloid'),
('13608','ridden divorce. She made the appearance in order to show the  public that they were separating on good terms.'),
('13609',' Initailly, the TV execs were a little wary of doing a show a  stuntman who moonlights as a private investigator. But when they  were played a demo tape of Lee Majors (I) (qv) singing "The  Unknown Stuntman", they changed their minds.'),
('13610',' The opening credits feature a man hanging from a helicopter. This  stunt is from the movie _Sky Riders (1976)_ (qv) and was not a  stuntman, but actually actor James Coburn (qv).'),
('13611',' Priscilla Presley (qv)s TV debut.'),
('13612',' This is the only time that all four Carradines were on film  together.'),
('13613',' Real'),
('13614','life Labour MP (Member of Parliament) John Stonehouse faked his  own apparent suicide in exactly the same way as Reginald Perrin '),
('13615',' in  the summer of 1974 he left his clothes on a beach in Miami and  disappeared. However this was pure coincidence: David Nobbs (qv)  wrote his novel early in 1974, before Stonehouse disappeared (so  Nobbs couldnt have based the novel on Stonehouses disappearance)  but the novel wasnt published until 1975, after Stonehouse went  missing (so Stonehouse couldnt have got ideas for his disappearance  by reading the novel).'),
('13616',' Creator David Nobbs (qv) originally wanted Ronnie Barker (qv) to  play Reginald Perrin, having written a lot of material for  _"Two Ronnies, The" (1971)_ (qv).'),
('13617',' There were 13 episodes of 25 minutes each.'),
('13618',' The show began airing on NBC Thursday nights. When NBC canceled the  show due to low ratings, the show ran successfully in first run  syndication for several seasons.'),
('13619',' The movie was shot in New York City, while the series was shot  mostly in Los Angeles.'),
('13620',' Although mostly shot at Metro'),
('13621','Goldwyn'),
('13622','Mayer studios in California,  the cast and crew made at least one trip to New York City each  season to film exterior scenes in advance of the rest of the  episodes shoot back in LA.'),
('13623',' In the final year, Debbie Allen was appearing on Broadway in "Sweet  Charity". Her stage run overlapped with the filming of the final  season. To be able to include her in episodes, the producers filmed  all of her scenes in New York City. That is why she appears in only  exterior scenes, and had no interior scenes for several episodes.'),
('13624',' This series combined musical numbers with dramatic scenes. Cast  members went on the road and performed live concerts (usually  performing songs first done on the series) to satisfy the fan base  of young people who regularly watched the show.'),
('13625',' Nia Peeples (qv) once said in an interview that when she was cast  on the show in 1984, producers told her a total of 9,000 people had  auditioned.'),
('13626',' Debbie Allens dance teacher Lydia first appeared in the movie  _Fame (1980)_ (qv), but was only shown judging auditions at the  beginning of the film. She had two lines: commenting that Leroy  didnt have a registration form, and calling his dancing "wicked!!"  She is still identified as Lydia in the films closing credits.'),
('13627',' This was Melissa Manchester (qv)s acting debut.'),
('13628',' This episode marked Debbie Allens directorial debut'),
('13629',' There were 111 episodes that aired from 1954 until 25 March 1960.'),
('13630',' First German television series ever (1954).'),
('13631',' Part of TV 2/Danmarks morning slots "TV 2 Teddy" '),
('13632',' broadcast for  children and teenagers during weekends. The short episodes are  broadcast in'),
('13633','between other shows.'),
('13634',' Theres no end credit roll attached to these short episodes. Though,  at the end of the "TV 2 Teddy" slot, a credit roll for "Familien  Teddy" appears.'),
('13635',' In the episode that Buffy broke her leg, Jones, Anissa (qv) had  really broken her leg and the writers came up with the script for  that episode in one day.'),
('13636',' Cissy, Buffy and Jody were living in Terre Haute, Indiana, where  Bill and his brother grew up, before moving in with Bill and French.'),
('13637',' Very often Buffy was shown with her Mrs. Beasley doll. That became  the highlight of the show so much a line of replica Mrs. Beasley  dolls was launched. It sold well and continued to sell even two  years after the series cancellation.'),
('13638',' Debuted on CBS on 12 September 1966. Last telecast: 9 September  1971.'),
('13639',' Aired in repeats on CBS Daytime from 7 September 1970 to 12 January  1973.'),
('13640',' When Sebastian Cabot (I) (qv) unexpectedly became ill during the  first season, he was replaced by John Williams (II) (qv). It was  explained that Giles French was summoned to England by the Queen,  and his brother Niles filled in at the Davises Doorstep.'),
('13641',' Premiered 12 September 2002, exactly 36 years to the day after the  debut of the original _"Family Affair" (1966)_ (qv).'),
('13642',' Cancelled in summer 2005 as it was adjudged to have run its course,  with the final episodes due to go out at the end of the year.'),
('13643',' HBOs first documentary series to air in prime'),
('13644','time.'),
('13645',' This series is a spin'),
('13646','off from _"Amazing Stories" (1985)_ episode  "Family Dog" (#2.16).'),
('13647',' During the 1992 season, Harvey was effectively on paternity leave.  He did show up however, in the first and last episodes of that  season.'),
('13648',' On screen assistant Dave Shikiar (qv) left the "Double Dare"  franchise after the 1989 season to pursue other projects. He was  replaced by Jamie Bojanowski (qv) for the 1990 season of "Family  Double Dare," but lasted only one season. Chris Miles (I) (qv)  replaced Bojanowski for "Family Double Dares" swan song season.'),
('13649',' This series lasted only 3 episodes in Australian prime'),
('13650','time before  Network Ten executives pulled the plug due to poor ratings.'),
('13651',' The original "Feud" theme music was based on a piece often played on  _"Price Is Right, The" (1972)_ (qv) for new cars; it was re'),
('13652','recorded  as a banjo'),
('13653','picking, hillbilly'),
('13654','type theme song.'),
('13655',' Family Feud made numerous appearances as ABC prime'),
('13656','time specials at  the height of its popularity in the early 1980s, usually featuring  casts of popular sitcoms of the day. Weeks of the regular show were  also often set aside for celebrities to play for charity.'),
('13657',' From 1978 to 1984, ABC occasionally aired a series of one'),
('13658','hour  "All'),
('13659','Star Family Feud" specials, featuring the casts of popular TV  shows or celebrities who were allied in some way. Also, both the ABC  daytime and syndicated versions aired special weeks featuring  celebrity teams who were allied in some way.'),
('13660',' Premeired at 1:30pm EST, Monday afternoon, 12 July 1976 on ABC'),
('13661','TV.  On that debut show, the Moseley family challenged the Ambramowitz  family. The first question named was "Name a famous George," for  which the most popular response was "George Washington." The  Moseleys won with 200 points.'),
('13662',' At the closing of the final episode, the audience gave Richard a  standing ovation. The "Feud" theme music wasnt played.'),
('13663',' Some episodes in the southern summer of 1977/1978 featured players  from the World Series Cricket teams Australia, the West Indies and  the World XI.'),
('13664',' As Ray Combs walked out on stage for the CBS premiere of "Family  Feud", (July 4, 1988), he wished America a happy birthday and stated  that he had been watching all of the great CBS shows and was excited  about being on CBS hosting "Family Feud". Ray then added that he  thought he was prepared for the job, but then, (jokingly), asked to  see the first item up for bids. (in reference to CBS "The Price Is  Right") On Ray Combs last episode, ("The New Family Feud",  syndicated, 1994), the winning family gets several 0s, (zeros), in  "Fast Money" which prompted Ray to say something to the effect of,  "Ive been hosting this show for six years and I think this is a  damn fine way to go out." As the cameras continued to roll during  the credits Ray walked off stage and out of the studio.'),
('13665',' In an effort to boost ratings, the "Bullseye" round was added to  both versions of the show, (CBS and syndicated), in 1992. When  "Bullseye" was added to the CBS daytime version it expanded from 30  minutes to one hour and was renamed "Family Feud Challenge". When  Bullseye was added to the syndicated version it remained as a half  hour show, but it was renamed "The New Family Feud". Bullseye  allowed for a maximum of $10,000 on the first half hour of the CBS  "Family Feud Challenge" and up to $20,000 on the second half and on  the syndicated half hour "The New Family Feud". From 1988'),
('13666','1992 "Fast  Money" was always worth $5,000 on the CBS daytime version and  $10,000 on the syndicated afternoon/nighttime version. From  1988'),
('13667','1990 Ray Combs used a clip'),
('13668','on body microphone. In 1990 he began  using a handheld cordless microphone and continued to do so until he  left the show in 1994. When Richard Dawson returned to the  syndicated edition of the show in the fall of 1994 the set was given  a makeover and the main theme music was updated. The show was  expanded from 30 minutes to one hour and the "Bullseye" round became  the "Bankroll" game with a maximum of $7,000 to be won in the first  half of the show and $14,000 in the second half. The number of  players on each team was reduced from five to four and the time  limits in "Fast Money" were increased from 15 seconds and 20 seconds  to 20 seconds and 25 seconds.'),
('13669',' In 1994, due to the shows falling ratings, Ray Combs (qv) was  dismissed, and replaced by original host Richard Dawson (qv). The  show was canceled a year later.'),
('13670',' Joe Namath (qv) was briefly signed on for the hosting duties in  1988, but the producers and creator Mark Goodson (qv) had second  thoughts.'),
('13671',' Dolly Parton (qv) was considered for the hosting duties before  Louie Anderson (I) (qv) was chosen.'),
('13672',' In May 2002, host Louie Anderson was fired because of the shows  declining ratings and was replaced by Richard Karn.'),
('13673',' When Richard Karn (qv) took over the hosting duties, the shows  theme song briefly reverted back to the 1988 "Ray Combs era" variant  theme for the remainder of the 2002'),
('13674','2003 season. Upon the start of  the 2003'),
('13675','2004 season, the music switched back to the "techno"  variant.'),
('13676',' Richard Dawson (I) (qv) was asked to appear on the first episode,  but he declined.'),
('13677',' Score Productions, the music company that composed the original 1976  theme song, remixed the classic theme with a techno beat added in,  but this version of the theme has never been used on air.'),
('13678',' Bob Monkhouse (qv) was the one that suggested that the show should  be called "Family Fortunes", as he felt that the American title  "Family Feud" was too aggressive.'),
('13679',' The characters of Peter and Brian are very similar to Larry and  Steve from the shorts _Life of Larry, The (1995)_ (qv) and  _Larry & Steve (1996)_ (qv), which feature a moronic man who adopts  a talking dog and puts the dog through hell, and were both written  and directed by Seth MacFarlane (qv)'),
('13680',' Before Seth MacFarlane (qv) created the idea of a regular  half'),
('13681','hour series, he conceived of the Griffin family appearing as  characters in animated shorts to appear on _"Mad TV" (1995)_ (qv).  Many of the regular voice actors (including Alex Borstein (qv),  Phil LaMarr (qv), Debra Wilson (I) (qv) and  Nicole Sullivan (I) (qv)) are Mad TV alumni. Alex Borstein was the  first cast on this show and is the only "official" cast member as  the voice of Lois Griffin.'),
('13682',' "Quahog," the name of the Griffins hometown, is also the name of an  edible clam. The bar the characters frequently visit, "The Drunken  Clam", is a reference to this.'),
('13683',' Brians voice is simply Seth MacFarlane (qv) speaking normally.'),
('13684',' Seth MacFarlane (qv) based the voice of Peter Grifffin on a  security guard he knew while going to college.'),
('13685',' A gag was animated for an episode that involved "The Newlywed Game",  featuring the biblical figures Mary and Joseph (the human parents of  Jesus Christ). Bob Eubanks (qv) actually came in and did the voice  of his character for the gag, but quickly pulled out after realizing  the nature of the joke (he had just finished work on a "Christian  Workout Video").'),
('13686',' Stewies voice is based on Rex Harrison (I) (qv).'),
('13687',' The original idea for titles of episodes were supposed to be based  on 1940s Mystery Radio shows. This is why the first few episodes  have some sort of reference to death in them. Eventually the writers  of the show had to start describing the episodes to one another  (rather than simply using the titles), so that idea was dropped.'),
('13688',' Lois was originally drawn as a blonde. After much debate, the  creators decided to make her hair red.'),
('13689',' Glen Quagmire drives a 57 Chevy Bel Air convertible.'),
('13690',' Believing the series to be cancelled after season 2, many of the  writers took on other jobs for different shows. The show was renewed  for a third season at the last minute; many new writers were used  for the new series.'),
('13691',' The first part of the opening credits, where Lois plays the piano  and sings with Peter, is a spoof of Edith playing the piano and  singing with Archie during the opening credits of  _"All in the Family" (1971)_ (qv)'),
('13692',' By 2 May 2003, there was an online petition with over 111,000 names  on it, to save the show.'),
('13693',' When the series was first pitched to Fox, William H. Macy (qv) had  auditioned for the role of Brian.'),
('13694',' The boy with the upside'),
('13695','down face, newscaster Tom Tuckers son, is  named Jake.'),
('13696',' As of the end of the third season the character of Bonnie Swanson is  still pregnant. Peter even mentions this in Season 4, Episode 3.  "Bonnie, youve been pregnant for like six years, alright? Either  have the baby or dont."'),
('13697',' Stewies full name is Stewart Gilligan Griffin.'),
('13698',' The opening of the PTV episode, including the beating up of  terrorists in the middle east, and Stewie riding his trike through  the city, is a parody of the Naked Gun series of films.'),
('13699',' Chriss middle name is "Cross".'),
('13700',' Peters middle name is Lowenbrau.'),
('13701',' Seth Green (qv) reveals in the commentary on  _Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin '),
('13702',' The Untold Story (2005) (V)_ (qv)  that the voice of Chris is based on Ted Levine (qv)s performance  as Buffalo Bill in _Silence of the Lambs, The (1991)_ (qv).'),
('13703',' The character of Neil Goldman, the boy who perennially chases Meg,  is named after one of the shows writers.'),
('13704',' Meg goes to James Woods Memorial High School, and Chris goes to  Buddy Cianci Junior High in fictional Quahog, RI.  James Woods (I) (qv) is from Warwick, RI, and Vincent "Buddy"  Cianci, Jr. is the former mayor of Providence, RI.'),
('13705',' The Griffins live at 31 Spooner Street, Quahog, Rhode Island.'),
('13706',' Ranked #12 in TV Guides list of the "25 Top Cult Shows Ever!" (30  May 2004 issue).'),
('13707',' Brought back an unprecedented second time after its amazing DVD  sales (record for best selling TV show on DVD), and its popularity  on Cartoon Networks Adult Swim, which a few times had a higher  Nielsen rating than broadcast television at that time slot.'),
('13708',' In "The Story on Page One", the cover of the TV Guide featuring the  likeness of Luke Perry (qv) says in the bottom right corner, "If  you can read this Family Guy is on the air". The gag reflects on the  ever'),
('13709','uncertain airing of the show by Fox due to its content each  week, and the writers in the second season often thought they would  lose their jobs any day while in production.'),
('13710',' Was voted No. 5 in a British TV poll to find the "100 Greatest  Cartoons".'),
('13711',' According to the British TV programme  _100 Greatest Cartoons, The (2005) (TV)_ (qv),  Seth MacFarlane (qv)s favorite Family Guy moment is the scene  from _"Family Guy" (1999)  {Da Boom (#2.3)}_ (qv) where Peter is feeding Tom Selleck (qv).'),
('13712',' The show has been canceled twice, once following the second season,  which caused the show to not air a new episode for a year, and the  second (and longest) being between the third and fourth seasons,  from 2002 to 2005.'),
('13713',' This series is banned in Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Egypt, Iran,  South Korea, South Africa, and Malaysia.'),
('13714',' In the early seasons in the opening credits, the pictures on the  wall of Chris, Meg and Stewie, in the background, have blurred  faces. Later on however, their faces appear normally.'),
('13715',' WILHELM SCREAM: In "No Chris Left Behind," when the biplane pilot is  flung out of his seat by Peter and the Chicken during their fight.'),
('13716',' Glen Quagmires facial features are modeled after Bob Hope.'),
('13717',' Stewies e'),
('13718','mail address is loismustdie@yahoo.com'),
('13719',' In the very first episode with Bonnie, she was a brunette, then  later drawn with black hair.'),
('13720',' The TV airings of this episode cuts a scene where a policeman shoots  the head off of a JFK Pez dispenser while trying to shoot at the  robber.'),
('13721',' This is the first episode in the series where the title does not  make a reference to old radio mysteries that have some variation of  Death or Murder in the title.'),
('13722',' The Griffins neighbors Joe, Bonnie, and Kevin Swanson are  introduced in this episode.'),
('13723',' This episode was not fully approved until the Thursday before it  first aired.'),
('13724',' The Nominees for Best original Score in a Porno Film are Ron Jones,  Walter Murphy, and John Williams. The first two are music conductors  on Family guy. Walter Murphy created the Main Title Music and both  did episode music. John Williams is a reference to film score  composer John Williams (I) (qv) who is known for always being  nominated, if not winning the major awards for composing film  scores.'),
('13725',' And "Dammit Janet", Brian and Stewie have caught one another  supposedly in love, while thinking they were keeping it a secret.  Both times this happened, the character who caught the other is  standing in a doorway, eating an apple while teasing the first  character.'),
('13726',' Most of the contestants at the dog show are animated versions of the  shows writers and their dogs.'),
('13727',' This episode features the first appearance of Stewies teddy bear,  Rupert.'),
('13728',' In the episode, "Chitty Chitty Death Bang" at the end when Stewie is  thinking of a birthday wish '),
('13729',' one of Hitlers angry speeches plays  in his head. After a lot of complaints it was changed for re'),
('13730','runs to  just be bombs exploding.'),
('13731',' Brian chases the chuck wagon from the commercials for Chuck Wagon  dog food.'),
('13732',' Heavens Helpers is a reference to the Heavens Gate cult.'),
('13733',' When Peter talks to Meg about not fitting in, he has a flashback to  the movie West Side Story.'),
('13734',' Stewies full name is Stewart Gilligan Griffin.'),
('13735',' Lacey Chabert (qv) was originally supposed to voice Meg for 1999.  Instead, Mila Kunis (qv) voiced Meg in this episode.'),
('13736',' The first half of this episode is based on Seth MacFarlanes pitch  to FOX.'),
('13737',' The scene in which Peter gets drunk on communion wine at church was  cut from the original airing. A shorter version was included in the  later episode "Fifteen Minutes of Shame".'),
('13738',' In the original pilot, Lois was a blonde.'),
('13739',' The Black Knight looks different than he later does in "Mr. Saturday  Knight". The main difference is that his helmet is not beaked.'),
('13740',' This episode originally aired immediately after Foxs airing of  Super Bowl XXXIII on 31 January 1999.'),
('13741',' Based on Seths original 15 minute pilot cartoon. The pilot is  included on the Volume 2 DVD.'),
('13742',' Death Has a Shadow and the next 3 episodes are from a time when Seth  McFarlane wanted to do all the episodes like old Radio shows. Most  of the old radio mysteries were stuff like Death Has a Shadow, Death  Knocks Twice, Driver Death, and so on. However this proved  unmanagable as the writers and producers found it hard to talk about  the episodes unless they alluded to actions, not the titles such as  The One Where Peter is Under House Arrest.'),
('13743',' This was the most watched episode.'),
('13744',' The transitional music heard in this episode is not heard again  throughout the series.'),
('13745',' Spoofs: G.I. Joe (G.I. Jew), Forrest Gump, Cocoa Puffs (CooCoo  Puffs), John Madden, Aunt Jemima, Kool'),
('13746','Aid Man, Casablanca, The  Brady Bunch, Joanie Loves Chachi, TV Bloopers, Seinfeld, Super Bowl,  Philadelphia (Movie).'),
('13747',' Death explains to Peter about how bad it would be if Hitler was  still alive. There is a small skit with Hitler having his own talk  show, in which Hitler announces the phone number of the show: "213 '),
('13748','  Du Werdest Eine Krankenschwester Brauchen". Roughly translated that  means "213 '),
('13749',' You Will Need A Nurse!"'),
('13750',' Stewies email address is: Loismustdie@yahoo.com.'),
('13751',' According to the DVD commentary, Peter and Lois band, "Handfull of  Peter," was originally going to be named "Mouthfull of Peter," but  the censors didnt go for it.'),
('13752',' Peter mentions that he cant get over _"Party of Five" (1994)_ (qv)  being canceled. Both "Family Guy" and "Party of Five" were canceled  and brought back after letter writing campaigns by fans. In  addition, Lacey Chabert (qv) who voiced Meg Griffin in season one  and part of season two was a regular cast member on "Party of Five."'),
('13753',' When Mayor Adam West (I) (qv) is showing Peter that his home is  not on the map and it zooms (briefly) into a close'),
('13754','up of the map,  you can see the names of different streets, one of them is called  "McFar Lane" in reference to Family Guy creator,  Seth MacFarlane (qv), though its interesting to note that the  street isnt the exact spelling of the creators name.'),
('13755',' (3.11), when Stewie first talks to the computer inside his  spaceship, the screen next to the wire'),
('13756','frame of Peters body reads,  "I have absolutely no idea what is supposed to be written in this  space, so Im making something up. I hope they like it. 2030" It is  only visible in this shot.'),
('13757',' Brians fathers name was Coco and was killed by a milk truck'),
('13758',' This episode, and the title, is a spoof of Fast Times at Ridgemont  High.'),
('13759',' The episode "I am Peter, Hear me Roar" was originally written to be  about Peter starting his own newspaper.'),
('13760',' From his prison cell, Charles Manson recites NBCs 1997 slogan, "If  I havent seen it, its new to me!"'),
('13761',' There were two working titles for this episode, Lois Pewterschmidt  Griffin, and Commander in Queef.'),
('13762',' A book of the same name written by Alex Borstein (qv) (voice of  Lois Griffin) and staff writer Cherry Chevapravatdumrong (qv) was  released in conjunction with this episode.'),
('13763',' "It Takes A Village Idiot, And I Married One" is a reference to  Former First Lady Hillary Clintons book "It Takes a Village to  Raise a Child".'),
('13764',' There is an opening sequence where two drug dealers jump out of a  plane. They are both speaking Spanish, but the subtitles are in  Korean. According to the DVD commentary, the dialogue translates to:  First man '),
('13765',' "Oh my God, were going to die!", Second man '),
('13766',' "Did I  remember to close the garage door this morning?"'),
('13767',' At least part of episode #3.07 "The Kiss Seen Around The World"  takes place on 29 December 2000, because Diane Simmons mentions in a  news telecast that it is Mary Tyler Moore (qv)s 64th birthday.'),
('13768',' Stewies line "Shake me like a British nanny!" refers to Louise  Woodward, a British nanny who was convicted of killing an eight  month old baby by shaking it to death because it would not stop  crying.'),
('13769',' A promotional tag line for this episode describes it as having "The  longest chicken fight in TV history."'),
('13770',' This is an allusion to The Elementary and Secondary Education Act,  also known as the "No Child Left Behind" Act.'),
('13771',' WILHELM SCREAM: during the chicken fight, when Peter and the chicken  are thrown through the bottom of the biplane and the pilot is thrown  out and screams.'),
('13772',' WILHELM SCREAM: During the car chase through the mall. As the  priests, who are chasing Peter and Lois, swerve and nearly hit the  piano player in the mall.'),
('13773',' In the first new scene in nearly three years, at the beginning of  the fourth seasons premiere, Peter lists 29 names of FOX shows that  have been canceled after short runs in the last few years. Not only  is this a joke at how FOX cannot keep many shows around (Peter says  that Family Guy itself was canceled to make room for these "quality  shows"), but the last name mentioned, "Greg the Bunny", is a  reference to a short lived show starring Seth Green, the voice of  Chris Griffin on Family Guy. Also, "That 80s Show", another name  mentioned, ran a few episodes and was based on "That 70s Show",  which stars Mila Kunis, the voice of Meg Griffin. Also, Peter  mentions The Tick (2001)Patrick Warburton who voices Joe Swanson  played the title character.'),
('13774',' The license plate of Brians car is "Bri'),
('13775','Dog".'),
('13776',' A joke about John Ritters role in  _"8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter" (2002)_ (qv) was  deleted from this episode because the writers found one of their own  jokes too distasteful to broadcast, due to his death. It was  replaced with a joke about George Lopez (I) (qv).'),
('13777',' In the Tron sequence in the episode "One if by Clam, two if By Sea",  the patterns on the walls of the light'),
('13778','cycle arena read "If you can  read this your TV is upside down" '),
('13779',' upside down.'),
('13780',' The title for this episode is "Family Guy" in Spanish.'),
('13781',' The character Vern (Peters social worker) is based on the character  Vern (played by Micheal D. Roberts) in Rain Man (1988). In this  film, Vern is a supportive worker at Raymonds (Dustin Hoffman)  asylum, and says the line "Im your main man Raymond, Im your main  man."'),
('13782',' The second journal entry in Nate Griffins Diary says, "Today I  stepped in cow poop. It was so funny I almost pooped myself, but  thankfully I didnt."'),
('13783',' Peters "Now I feel kind of bad for doing that thing with her  toothbrush", is a reference to an urban legend about an abused  toothbrush. Later, he tells the Mexican pet legend and the stolen  kidney legend.'),
('13784',' This is the third "Road to..." episode. The others being Road to  Rhode Island and Road to Europe.'),
('13785',' The musical number with Stewie and a live'),
('13786','action  Gene Kelly (I) (qv) is an edited scene from the movie  _Anchors Aweigh (1945)_ (qv). The sequence originally involved Jerry  Mouse of Tom and Jerry fame. Stewies reflection on the floor  remains that of Jerry.'),
('13787',' Peter is shown watching  _"SpongeBob SquarePants" (1999) {Krabby Land/The Camping Episode (#3.20)}_ (qv).  This episodes director, Dan Povenmire (qv), was a writer on that  episode of "Spongebob".'),
('13788',' When Brian and Seabreeze are caught by the police in the sleazy  motel, the news photo freeze resembles the famous photo of Elian  Gonzales being removed from his relatives home in Florida.'),
('13789',' When an episode using a score written by Walter Murphy is being  recorded, the piano parts are typically played by pianist and  arranger David Loeb, who also routinely conducts the Hollywood Bowl  Orchestra and is the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of  Nevada, Las Vegas.'),
('13790',' When Stewie and Brian are fighting, Stewie starts talking Spanish,  and what he says translates to "I am going to kill you, ugly dog. Do  you understand me, stupid? You are an imbecile. I hate you!"'),
('13791',' Jennifer Love Hewitt (qv) tells Peter some of the films in which  she has starred. One of the films listed is "The Devil and Daniel  Webster", which was made in 2001 but never released.'),
('13792',' For the "Opposites Attract" parody in this episode, Paula Abdul  re'),
('13793','recorded her vocals in the song since the shows producers were  unable to splice in Peters singing over the songs original male  vocal part.'),
('13794',' Peters "Canada Sucks" comment at the end of the episode sparked  angry letters from Canadians. Funny thing is, the writer of this  episode, Ricky Blitt, is a Canadian himself.'),
('13795',' We first learn that Chris is a talented artist during this episode,  but this isnt brought up again until the Season Two episode "A  Pictures Worth a Thousand Bucks," during which Chris becomes a  famous artist.'),
('13796',' When Brian is showing Stewie around Brown, Stewie tries to get some  Sodium Pentothal. Sodium Pentothal is a depressant drug that is  sometimes used in interrogations to make the people theyre  interrogating respond to questioning better, a "truth serum." As  Stewie loves giving interrogations, that would certainly fit his  needs!'),
('13797',' "The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou" episode reveals that Peter is 43  years old'),
('13798',' When Stewie gets into the tanning bed he is singing "Kokomo" by the  Beach Boys'),
('13799',' Vice President Dick Cheney is shown as a greeter in Walmart telling  people who walk in to "Go fuck yourself." This is a reference to an  incident in 2004 where Dick Cheney was arguing with Senator Pat  Leahy on the Senate floor and told him to "Go Fuck Himself."'),
('13800',' A caricature of Seth McFarlane appears in the background several  times, most prominently in "Wasted Talent" (2.20), next to Mary  Tyler Moore as she throws her hat in the air.'),
('13801',' Was never aired, and is only available on the 3rd season DVD set.'),
('13802',' After three seasons, CBS canceled the show due to low ratings.'),
('13803',' At the beginning of the series the Winslow family had 3 children.  The youngest, Judy, was ultimately phased out.'),
('13804',' The character of Steve Urkel was named after a friend of one of the  producers, and was only supposed to appear once. However, the  audiences response was so overwhelmingly positive that the  producers decided to make Urkel a regular character.'),
('13805',' On the ABC Family airings, there is an extended opening sequence,  which presumably has not been used since the series originally aired  on ABC.'),
('13806',' The theme song for the pilot was "What a Wonderful World," not "As  Days Go By".'),
('13807',' Many sets used in scenes inside the house were also used in  _"Hogan Family, The" (1986)_ (qv) and _"Step By Step" (1991)_ (qv).'),
('13808',' Jo Marie Payton'),
('13809','Noble (qv)s Harriet Winslow originated in  _"Perfect Strangers" (1986)_ (qv) as an elevator operator.  Reginald Veljohnson  (qv) also appeared as Carl on the show.'),
('13810',' The character of Steve Urkel was so popular, that it spawned a  series of merchandise including a talking doll, trading cards,  posters, books, lunchboxes and t'),
('13811','shirts. The character even had its  own limited edition cereal.'),
('13812',' The show was cancelled by ABC after its eighth season but eventually  picked up by CBS in hopes of attracting a younger audience.'),
('13813',' There was supposed to be a 10th season featuring Steve and Lauras  wedding but CBS cancelled the show after one year on the network.'),
('13814',' Jo Marie Payton'),
('13815','Noble (qv) left the show when it moved stations  from ABC to CBS because she didnt like how the show overemphasized  the Steve Urkel character.'),
('13816',' Jaleel White (qv) played eight characters total during the series.  Of course, his original character is Steven Quincy Urkel. He also  played his female cousin Myrtle Urkel in a few episodes and male  cousin Cornelius Eugene Urkel (or "OGD: Original Gangsta Dawg") in  one episode. He also provided the voice of his invention Urkel'),
('13817','Bot  in two episodes. The remaining are Steves alter'),
('13818','egos (in order of  reverse length of appearance)... Stefan Urquelle, Bruce Lee, Elvis  Presley, and Albert Einstein.'),
('13819',' In its original airing on ABC, the ending gag (Urkel crashing  through the Winslows roof and off into the night when his jet pack  goes haywire) crossed over with the ABC series "Step by Step." The  gag '),
('13820',' excised from syndicated episodes and ABC Family airings '),
('13821','  ended with Urkel crashing on the Lamberts lawn in Port Washington,  Wis.'),
('13822',' Eddies full name is Edward Arthur Winslow.'),
('13823',' The title is a reference to the quote "Heres looking at you, kid!"  from _Casablanca (1942)_ (qv)'),
('13824',' Fast Eddie Nelson, the character which the episodes title refers  to, is Paul Newman (I) (qv)s character from  _Hustler, The (1961)_ (qv)'),
('13825',' Telma Hopkins (qv)s tight rope walk scene on episode "Life of the  Party" was added because she had learned how to do it for "Circus of  the Stars", as part of the highwire act.'),
('13826',' In the episode "Love Triangles", Maxine (Cherie Johnson) mentions  that Laura and her have known each other since they both came to  school with their "Punky Brewster" lunchboxes. Cherie Johnson was  one of the main characters in the show "Punky Brewster".'),
('13827',' Melanie Wilson (I) (qv) plays TV host Tiffany. Originally Melanie  Wilson was Jennifer on "Perfect Strangers" the show from which  "Family Matters" was a spin'),
('13828','off.'),
('13829',' Televised debut of James Dean (I) (qv).'),
('13830',' Stars Gross, Michael (I) (qv) and Baxter, Meredith (qv) share  the same birthday: 21 June 1947. Gross was born in Chicago and  Baxter was born in L.A.'),
('13831',' Series was set in Columbus, Ohio, USA.'),
('13832',' The producers originally wanted Matthew Broderick (I) (qv) to play  Alex P. Keaton, but the actor had to decline the role when his  father became terminally ill.'),
('13833',' Alexs hero is Richard Nixon (qv).'),
('13834',' Ed ONeill (I) (qv) was considered for the role of Steven Keaton.'),
('13835',' The black Labrador that appeared after the closing credits with the  voice over Sit Ubu, sit was producers Gary David Goldberg (qv)s  dog, (Ubu).'),
('13836',' The show was modeled after producer Gary David Goldberg (qv) and  wife Dianes real'),
('13837','life experiences as former hippies transforming  into suburban family life.'),
('13838',' Michael J. Fox (I) (qv) added the P. in Alex P. Keaton as an  ad'),
('13839','lib in his audition, the writers loved it and kept it.  Michael J. Fox (I) (qv) almost didnt get the role of Alex '),
('13840',' due  to the fact that NBC exec Brandon Tartikoff (qv) didnt find it  believable that Meredith Baxter (qv) and Michael Gross (I) (qv)  would have a son that was so short.'),
('13841',' According to Michael J. Fox (I) (qv)s last  _"Spin City" (1996)_ (qv) episode, Alex P. Keaton became a Junior  Congressman from Ohio.'),
('13842',' One year before playing Michael J. Fox (I) (qv)s father in  _Back to the Future (1985)_ (qv), Crispin Glover (qv) played Alex  P. Keatons friend in the episode Birthday Boy.'),
('13843',' When Meredith Baxter (qv) became pregnant during the hiatus  between the second and third seasons, her pregnancy was written into  the show. However, she still was written out of several episodes  after giving birth to twins in real life.'),
('13844',' Elyses maiden name was Donelly.'),
('13845',' Tom Hanks (qv) played Elise Keatons brother Ned.'),
('13846',' Alex was born in Africa when Elyse and Steven were serving in the  Peace Corps.'),
('13847',' Skippy was adopted as a baby by his parents.'),
('13848',' Jennifer was born on Election Day 1972.'),
('13849',' The name of the public television station that Stephen Worked for  was WKS.'),
('13850',' Alex attended Leland University.'),
('13851',' Alex, Mallory and Skippy attended Harding High School, Jennifer went  to Rudolph elementary.'),
('13852',' Michael J. Fox (I) (qv)s first audition was deemed terrible by  Gary Goldberg because Fox came off too smart'),
('13853','aleck. Casting  director Judith Wiener (qv) really liked Fox and begged Goldberg  to see him a second time. Fox took a different approach, the  audition went great, and Fox was offered the part.'),
('13854',' The cast wanted to end the show with the entire Keaton family dying  in a plane crash. They absolutely didnt want to do a reunion show  in the future.'),
('13855',' The character Steven Keaton was ranked #12 in TV Guides list of  the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).'),
('13856',' Throughout the series run, exterior establishment shots of the  Keaton home were never used in any of the episodes, which is very  unusual for a family sitcom. The vast majority of all scenes were  played out in the kitchen.'),
('13857',' The first few seasons the Keatons lived in Cleveland. Then they  lived in Columbus with no explanation ever given.'),
('13858',' US President Ronald Reagan (I) (qv) declared  _"Family Ties" (1982)_ (qv) his favorite TV show during the 1980s.'),
('13859',' Alex was born in Africa while Steve and Elyse were in the Peace  Corps. Mallory was born in Berkeley while their parents were college  students. Jennifer was born in Columbus.'),
('13860',' The title of this episode references Charles Dickens (qv) novel  "A Tale of Two Cities"'),
('13861',' This episodes title references Charles Dickens (qv) novel "A  Tale of Two Cities"'),
('13862',' Brian Bonsall (qv)s TV debut.'),
('13863',' The episodes title is a reference to Arthur Miller (I) (qv)s  play "Death of a Salesman"'),
('13864',' "Oh, Donna" is a song by Ritchie Valens (qv).'),
('13865',' When the kids are out Elyse suggests to Steve that they get romantic  and play Johnny Mathis albums. Johnny Mathis sang the theme song to  the show.'),
('13866',' The episodes title refers to the song "Rain Drops Keep Falling on  My Head" from the _Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)_ (qv)  soundtrack.'),
('13867',' The character Doug Lawrence was ranked #26 in TV Guides list of  the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).'),
('13868',' Linda Palmer (qv) was credited as "Linda Weintraub" for episodes  11 (2.4) and 12 (2.5) "Jury Duty" Parts 1 and 2, because in 1976  "Weintraub" was her married name.'),
('13869',' Claudia Wells (I) (qv) TV debut.'),
('13870',' The episode was originally scheduled to premiere Familys second  season on 28 September 1976. ABC ran promos for the episode right up  until the air date; however, due to its controversial subject  matter, several affiliates objected, forcing the network to pull the  episode at the last minute. It was rescheduled for the week  following Christmas, which traditionally had very low viewing  figures.'),
('13871',' Casey Kasem (qv)s first film project.'),
('13872',' The final broadcast was on 22 December 1952.'),
('13873',' This series aired over the DuMont Television Network [us] at 9:30 pm  EST on Wednesday evenings in its first season (1949), and at 9:00 pm  EST on Wednesdays in its second season. The final broadcast was on  12 March 1952.'),
('13874',' The character of Teddy Z was based on Jay Kantor (qv), who was a  mail'),
('13875','room clerk at Music Corp. of America sent to pick up  Marlon Brando (qv) and drive him to the agency. Impressed by the  young man, Brando promptly appointed him his agent.'),
('13876',' On the day of the world premiere of Cruises "War of the worlds",  Marcos Muñoz appeared with green skin to be interviewed as a  martian. It was a last minute resource as the appointed interview  for that program was canceled 30 minutes before going on air.'),
('13877',' Lead star Vincent Zhao brought his authentic Chinese Wushu to this  production playing the lead character Fong Sai Yuk. Interestingly,  in the movie version it was Jet Li playing Fong Sai Yuk while  Vincent played the evil Manchurian Governor.'),
('13878',' Producers Joe Ruby (qv) and Ken Spears (qv) both worked for  Hanna'),
('13879','Barbera, but left to form their own animation production  company, Ruby'),
('13880','Spears Enterprises. Fangface was the first cartoon  series produced under their new banner.'),
('13881',' First mini'),
('13882','series of the cycle Narciso Ibáñez Mentas Obras Maestras  del Terror on Channel 9 in Buenos Aires.'),
('13883',' The interiors of the Opera of Paris were filmed in the Theater Colón  of Buenos Aires.'),
('13884',' This was one of several TV series abruptly cancelled due to parental  concerns about TV violence in the late 1960s.'),
('13885',' Adapted from the story in the comic "Fantastic Four" #33, 1964, with  Pacifica and Triton replacing Atlantis and the Marvel character  Prince Namor, The Sub'),
('13886','Mariner, whose TV rights were elsewhere.'),
('13887',' Adapted from the story in the comic "Fantastic Four" #4, 1962, with  Gamma replacing the Sub'),
('13888','Mariner, whose TV rights were elsewhere.'),
('13889',' DEBUT: Mr. Fantastic/Reed Richards, Invisible Woman/Sue Storm  Richards, Human Torch/Johnny Storm, Thing/Benjamin J. Grimm and the  Puppet Master (episode 1.01 "The Origin of the Fantastic Four Part  1")'),
('13890',' DEBUT: Alicia Masters (episode 1.02 "The Origin of the Fantastic  Four Part 2")'),
('13891',' DEBUT: Frightful Four, Medusa and the InHumans (episode 2.02  "Inhumans Saga Part 1: And the Wind Cries Medusa")'),
('13892',' DEBUT: Gorgon, Crystal, Karnak, Triton, Blackbolt and Lockjaw and  the city of Attilan (episode 2.03 "Inhumans Saga Part 2: The  Inhumans Among Us")'),
('13893',' The reason there is no voice actor for the voice of Blackbolt is  because Blackbolt doesnt speak because he can destroy Attilan with  but a whisper of his voice. He somehow has a telepathic rapport with  Medusa (episode 2.03 "Inhumans Saga Part 2: The Inhumans Among Us")'),
('13894',' DEBUT: Maximus (episode 2.04 "Inhumans Saga Part 3: Beware the  Hidden Land")'),
('13895',' DEBUT: Namor, the Sub'),
('13896','Mariner (episode 1.03 "Now Comes the  Sub'),
('13897','Mariner")'),
('13898',' DEBUT: The Skrull (episode 1.04 "Incursion of the Skrulls")'),
('13899',' DEBUT: Galactus, Silver Surfer and the Watcher (episode 1.05 "The  Silver Surfer and the Coming of Galactus Part 1")'),
('13900',' Neil Ross (qv) takes over the voice of Dr. Doom from  John Vernon (qv). It is unknown why Vernon left the show (episode  1.13 "The Silver Surfer and the Return of Galactus")'),
('13901',' DEBUT: Firelord and Terrax the Terrible (episode 1.06 "The Silver  Surfer and the Coming of Galactus Part 2")'),
('13902',' DEBUT: Dr. Doom and Latveria (episode 1.08 "The Mask of Doom Part  1")'),
('13903',' DEBUT: Mole Man (episode 1.11 "Mole Man").'),
('13904',' Iron Man makes a cameo in this episode with a different design from  his own show and doesnt speak (episode 2.06 "To Battle the Living  Planet").'),
('13905',' Episode 2.09 "Nightmare in Green", shares a similar plot to the  Incredible Hulk episode 1.07 "Doomed," in which Doctor Doom wants  the power of the Hulk.'),
('13906',' When the Thing crushes Doctor Dooms hands at the end of the  episode, the injury carries over to the future episode 2.09  "Nightmare in Green."'),
('13907',' DEBUT: Annihilus and Blastaar (episode 1.12 "Behold the Negative  Zone")'),
('13908',' In the comics, for years Sue Richards was known as Invisible Girl.  They modeled the Fantastic Four after the more recent comics where  she had changed her name to the Invisible Woman'),
('13909',' Starting with the second season, Marvel Productions switched  animation houses and the series got a new look, feel and direction.'),
('13910',' Brian Austin Green (qv) leaves the show after Season 1 and is  replaced by Quinton Flynn (qv), who took over the role of the  Human Torch.'),
('13911',' Based on Fantastic Four #1 and #8.'),
('13912',' It has been very widely reported that the character of H.E.R.B.I.E  the robot was created because of concerns that The Human Torch might  lead children to set themselves afire. Comics creator  John Byrne (VI) (qv) did a story on the concept while  writer/artist of the Fantastic Four comic book in the early 1980s,  and Doug Wildey (qv) claimed to have been part of the decision  when interviewed for "Amazing Heroes" comics fan magazine (however,  as a longtime Hanna'),
('13913','Barbera contributor, he would have worked on  THEIR version, which DID feature The Torch). The actual catalyst for  Herbies creation was the simple fact that the TV rights to The  Human Torch had already been optioned as part of the development  deal between Marvel Comics, Universal Studios and CBS'),
('13914','TV, which  resulted in prime'),
('13915','time, live'),
('13916','action versions of Spider'),
('13917','Man, The  Incredible Hulk, Captain America and Dr. Strange. The character was  just not legally available for use in these cartoons. A live'),
('13918','action  Torch proved an unfeasible project given the limits of the budget  and special effects technology of the day, and never reached  production. One other character also optioned under that deal was  The Sub'),
('13919','Mariner, abandoned because  _"Man from Atlantis, The" (1977)_ (qv) was felt to have been too  similar.'),
('13920',' The plane that was used in Fantasy Island was up for auction in the  90s. It was autographed by all the guest stars. Before Fantasy  Island this plane was also owned by Richard D. Bach (qv), author  of "Jonathan Livingston Seagull".'),
('13921',' When 3'),
('13922','D was revived in the early 1980s, some thought was given to  shooting an entire episode in 3'),
('13923','D. The problem was that Anaglyphic  glasses (tinted glasses) could not be used because it required that  TV sets be correctly color adjusted '),
('13924',' something in 1983 with dozens  of TV makers and in an era without cable or satellite was  unthinkable.'),
('13925',' The SUV used throughout the series run is a customized 1976 Plymouth  Volare station wagon.'),
('13926',' The waterfall seen during the opening sequences is the real'),
('13927','life  Wailua Falls in Kauai, Hawaii.'),
('13928',' The last film project of Dick York (I) (qv).'),
('13929',' A close'),
('13930','up on the desk calendar in Roarkes office shows the date  Nov 29, 1980 '),
('13931',' the date this episode originally aired on ABC.'),
('13932',' In the opening episode, two elements of the original series  _"Fantasy Island" (1978)_ (qv) are referenced: the white suits  (Roarke in this series makes a point of choosing black) and the  infamous "The plane! The plane!" announcement (Roarke orders the  underling who does this never to do it again). In a later episode we  see a woman living in a trailer with a Ricardo Montalban  commemorative plate.'),
('13933',' One of the first programs from Columbia Pictures Television to carry  the following statement beneath the torch lady logo at the end of  the show: "A unit of the Coca'),
('13934','Cola Company." Coke purchased Columbia  Pictures in June 1982 and owned the studio until September 1989, at  which time current owner Sony purchased Columbia. (Columbia Pictures  Television, under Sonys aegis, became Columbia/TriStar Television  in September 1996 and in January 2002 assumed its current identity  as Sony Pictures Television.)'),
('13935',' In June 1983, Carls Jr. and Hardees Restaurants launched a lavish  "Fantasy" promotional "tie'),
('13936','in" sweepstakes campaign. Unfortunately,  it didnt help to save the show before its cancellation four months  later.'),
('13937',' Rossano Brazzi (qv) is dubbed by David de Keyser (qv).'),
('13938',' The last film of Peter Arne (qv)'),
('13939',' HBOs first mini'),
('13940','series.'),
('13941',' This program aired at 8:30 pm EST on Wednesday evenings, and was the  only DuMont program on Wednesday nights in 1946.'),
('13942',' Robert Van Winkle (a.k.a. Vanilla Ice (qv)) sang his ultra'),
('13943','popular  song, "Ice Ice Baby," on the second episode of the television show  despite claiming in the first episode that he never would.'),
('13944',' Alberto Closas (qv) died only three days before this episode  aired.'),
('13945',' The actual house owned by the farmer was considered too modern to be  used as the primary filming location so instead they used his  neighbors house.'),
('13946',' Inger Stevens last TV project.'),
('13947',' The show faced the very real threat of cancellation halfway through  its first season when its production location, Fox Studios  Australia, "forced" them out to make way for another production:  _Star Wars: Episode II '),
('13948',' Attack of the Clones (2002)_ (qv). The  logistical problems of moving the large and expensive sets to a  Stateside location would have been too cost'),
('13949','prohibitive.  Fortunately, another studio was found nearby that was able to house  the production (at Homebush), and the series was renewed for a  second season.'),
('13950',' At one point the show was re'),
('13951','named to Far Horizon before switching  back to Farscape.'),
('13952',' Crichtons nickname for Chiana, "Pip", came from Ben Browder (qv).  It was originally Ben Browder (qv)s nickname for  Gigi Edgley (qv), who plays Chiana.'),
('13953',' Crichton calls the Scorpius clone that resides in his mind "Harvey",  after the invisible rabbit in the classic James Stewart (I) (qv)  film, _Harvey (1950)_ (qv). The name was suggested by a fan website.'),
('13954',' Crichton makes references to numerous movies and television shows  throughout the series. Some of these include:  '),
('13955',' He bemoans the fact that Buffy the Vampire Slayer might be dead by    the time he gets back to Earth.  '),
('13956',' He refers to Moya as "the Federation Starship Buttcrack".  '),
('13957',' He quotes lines from _Apocalypse Now (1979)_ (qv) and    _Blazing Saddles (1974)_ (qv).  '),
('13958',' He writes "Hi there!" on his nuke, a reference to    _Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)_ (qv).    These references are named "Chrichtonisms" by fans.'),
('13959',' Ben Browder (qv)s wife, Francesca Buller (qv), has played three  different guest starring roles to date on Farscape (MLee in "Bone  to Be Wild", Ro'),
('13960','Na in "Look at the Princess" and Raxil in "Scratch  n Sniff"), all three as antagonists to John Crichton. In the  Fourth Season, she came back again as War Minister Akhna, another  antagonist.'),
('13961',' The only actor to appear in all 88 episodes was Ben Browder (qv),  who portrayed Commander John Crichton.'),
('13962',' The character of DK is named after Farsape writer and producer  David Kemper (I) (qv).'),
('13963',' Virginia Hey (qv) was originally required to shave her head for  the full'),
('13964','body makeup needed for Zhaan. In later episodes, the makeup  was modified to include a skullcap, allowing her to grow her hair  back. Besides her problems with contact lenses, the make'),
('13965','up itself  also negatively impacted Virginia Hey (qv)s health and was a  factor in her decision to leave the series.'),
('13966',' In August 2002, the cancellation of Farscape was leaked by  David Kemper (I) (qv), Richard Manning (I) (qv) and  Ben Browder (qv) in an online chat at Scifi.com. Fans began a  campaign to save the series and have hopes that a fifth season will  follow, especially since the fourth season finale was written with  the fifth season in mind. After more than a year of rumours of a  feature film or revived series being produced, plans were announced  for a series'),
('13967','ending mini'),
('13968','series for 2004.'),
('13969',' Lani John Tupu (I) (qv), who appears regularly as Captain Crais,  also provides the voice of Pilot.'),
('13970',' Ranked #4 in TV Guides list of the "25 Top Cult Shows Ever!" (30  May 2004 issue).'),
('13971',' The character John Crichton was ranked #20 in TV Guides list of the  "25 Greatest Sci'),
('13972','Fi Legends" (1 August 2004 issue).'),
('13973',' Raelee Hill (qv) (Sikozu) originally auditioned for the role of  Commandant Grayza.'),
('13974',' Paul Goddard (I) (qv) (Stark) originally auditioned for the role  of Scorpius.'),
('13975',' In the third season episode "...Different Destinations", the cowboy  boots worn by Scorpius have the word "ANDY" on the bottom soles. A  reference to the movie _Toy Story (1995)_ (qv).'),
('13976',' The pilot that strafes Aeryn and Crichton in the final scene was  voiced by Ben Browder (qv).'),
('13977',' In the beginning, after Crichton says, "Previously on Farscape,"  they show few frames from each and every episode of Farscape, all 87  episodes.'),
('13978',' Ben Browder (qv)s wife, Francesca Buller (qv), has played three  different guest starring roles to date on Farscape: MLee in "Bone  to Be Wild"; Ro'),
('13979','Na in "Look at the Princess" and Raxil in "Scratch  n Sniff", all three as antagonists to John Crichton. In the Fourth  Season, she came back again as War Minister Akhna, another  antagonist.'),
('13980',' Opening episode for season 4, at one point Crichton yells at the  intruder to get off the ship in Klingon. Ben Browder saw the actors  in their make up and asked Richard Manning (qv), one of the  producers, for some Klingon. He told the director he would be  yelling the line in Klingon. He didnt tell Raelee Hill, so that was  her real reaction when he yelled out the line.'),
('13981',' "Wont Get Fooled Again" and "Crichton Kicks" are the only episodes  with no scenes on board either Moya or Talyn.'),
('13982',' The coin toss at the end of the episode was suggested by Claudia  Black. She said they should let something else make the decision for  them, otherwise Crichton and Aeryns characters would be too  hurt/damaged by the decision.'),
('13983',' Chiana was originally supposed to die at the end, but producer  David Kemper (I) (qv) enjoyed her performance so much that he  rewrote the ending of the episode and eventually made her a main  character.'),
('13984',' When producers realized Duncan Young would be playing Emperor  Staleek later on, they digitized his voice for this episode, so that  he could use his regular voice as Staleek.'),
('13985',' Elevator Johns speech about how boring it is to go up and down all  day is an allusion to Douglas Adams book "The Restaurant at the End  of the Universe".'),
('13986',' Ben Browder (qv)s wife, Francesca Buller (qv), has played three  different guest starring roles to date on Farscape: MLee in "Bone  to Be Wild"; Ro'),
('13987','Na in "Look at the Princess" and Raxil in "Scratch  n Sniff", all three as antagonists to John Crichton. In the Fourth  Season, she came back again as War Minister Akhna, another  antagonist.'),
('13988',' Ben Browder (qv)s wife, Francesca Buller (qv), has played three  different guest starring roles to date on Farscape: MLee in "Bone  to Be Wild"; Ro'),
('13989','Na in "Look at the Princess" and Raxil in "Scratch  n Sniff", all three as antagonists to John Crichton. In the Fourth  Season, she came back again as War Minister Akhna, another  antagonist.'),
('13990',' Ben Browder (qv)s wife, Francesca Buller (qv), has played three  different guest starring roles to date on Farscape: MLee in "Bone  to Be Wild"; Ro'),
('13991','Na in "Look at the Princess" and Raxil in "Scratch  n Sniff", all three as antagonists to John Crichton. In the Fourth  Season, she came back again as War Minister Akhna, another  antagonist.'),
('13992',' The season two premiere was supposed to be the episode Re:Union.  However, the episode would not have involved John, DArgo or Aeryn,  and it was determined that people would not want to wait another  week to find out what happened to those characters. So the second  episode, "Mind the Baby", was aired first and "Re:Union" was  retitled "Dream a little Dream" and also had bookend sequences made  so the episode became a flashback.'),
('13993',' Crichton has the line about the Zelbinion: "Just ask Leonardo  DiCaprio. Even the big ones go down." The first time the scene was  filmed, Ben Browder ad'),
('13994','libbed Bill Clinton (qv)s name in the  place of Leonardo DiCaprio (qv). They were forced to shoot it as  written because it was unsure whether such a line would be  appropriate.'),
('13995',' Crichton was originally going to take off from NASA. NASA was  approached, and they agreed, but NASA insisted on  approving/reviewing the ENTIRE script for the episode, even though  they were only going to be in the first few scenes. Producers  declined, and they came up with IASA instead.'),
('13996',' Ben Browder (qv)s wife, Francesca Buller (qv), has played three  different guest starring roles to date on Farscape: MLee in "Bone  to Be Wild"; Ro'),
('13997','Na in "Look at the Princess" and Raxil in "Scratch  n Sniff", all three as antagonists to John Crichton. In the Fourth  Season, she came back again as War Minister Akhna, another  antagonist.'),
('13998',' The scene where Olivia is talking to John about his "tells" is the  final scene that was shot for the Farscape TV series.'),
('13999',' Crichton asks Crais who he and Talyn were attacked by and mentions  Skeksis. The Skeksis were creatures from  _Dark Crystal, The (1982)_ (qv). These creatures also bear quite a  resemblance to the creatures who capture Zhaan in the episode "Out  Of Their Minds" (Season 2, Episode 9).'),
('14000',' Originally, Crichton was still conscious after Aeryn punched him.  But Ben Browder protested, saying theres no way his character would  voluntarily get on the prowler with Aeryn, after she had assaulted  him. So they rewrote it so that Crichton would be knocked out cold.'),
('14001',' The 4th season trilogy "Were so Screwed" is known by the individual  episode titles: "Fetal Attraction"; "Hot to Katratzi" and "La Bomba"  in the UK. The UK didnt approve of the trilogy title.'),
('14002',' The 4th season trilogy "Were so Screwed" is known by the individual  episode titles ("Fetal Attraction," "Hot to Katratzi," and "La  Bomba") in the UK. The UK didnt approve of the trilogy title.'),
('14003',' The 4th season trilogy "Were so Screwed" is known by the individual  episode titles: "Fetal Attraction"; "Hot to Katratzi" and "La Bomba"  in the UK. The UK didnt approve of the trilogy title.'),
('14004',' The 4th season trilogy "Were so Screwed" is known by the individual  episode titles: "Fetal Attraction"; "Hot to Katratzi" and "La Bomba"  in the UK. The UK didnt approve of the trilogy title.'),
('14005',' "Wont Get Fooled Again" and "Crichton Kicks" are the only episodes  with no scenes on board either Moya or Talyn.'),
('14006',' The last DuMont broadcast was on April 24, 1949. It moved to ABC on  April 27, 1949, and the series ended on June 29, 1949.'),
('14007',' This program was Proctor & Gambles first television sponsorship.'),
('14008',' Dean Cameron who plays the part of Jeff Spicolli(in the TV  series) originally read/auditioned in 1982 for the part of Mike  Damone in the original movie "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"(1982).'),
('14009',' Lasted seven episodes and was, at the time, was of the most  expensive shows on network television (aired on CBS).'),
('14010',' There was an episode that was scripted but never shot in which Jeff  Spicoli, after watching "Damn Yankees" (and seeing Ray Walston  playing Satan) believes that Mr. Hand is the devil.'),
('14011',' Dean Cameron (qv) read for the part of Mike Damon, but later took  the part of Jeff Spicoli.'),
('14012',' Vincent Schiavelli (qv) and Ray Walston (qv) were the only  members of the original cast of  _Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)_ (qv) to reprise their roles  for the series.'),
('14013',' Each episode cost the two studios making it 2.6 million.'),
('14014',' The show was cancelled because of the high production costs.'),
('14015',' The role of Billie Chambers was initially offered to Heather  Locklear.'),
('14016',' Was a unique multi'),
('14017','platform show, with each episode ending with a  mystery. Viewers could be part of the Fat Cow community by joining  up at the official website (www.fatcowmotel.com.au) and by following  clues and answering questions could solve the mystery before it was  revealed in the next weeks episode. They also could receive regular  updates via the website and e'),
('14018','mails about the town and all that has  been happening recently involving the citizens and the latest  events. Prizes could also be won by those viewers who scored lots of  points by cracking the puzzles. The show could be viewed  stand'),
('14019','alone, by simply watching the show week to week '),
('14020',' but by  taking part in the website and all that it offered, it was a much  more fulfilling experience.'),
('14021',' Patrick Glover lives at 21 Hillsdown Ave Hampstead'),
('14022',' The car Anna and Karen are given by Patrick is a Mini Moke.  registration number EGL 166F'),
('14023',' The show began on radio in 1949 and was then produced for television  by Eugene B. Rodney (qv) and star Robert Young (I) (qv). The  show ran for 6 years, eventually airing original episodes on NBC and  CBS. Both CBS and later, ABC continued to air reruns as late as  1967.'),
('14024',' Series star Lauren Chapin (qv), who played the youngest daughter  Kathy said she found out the show was canceled for good when she  reported to work and the guard would not let her into the studio.'),
('14025',' The show took place in the town of Springfield. Even though they  never specified the exact state in which the town was located,  several times, characters mentioned Altoona, an actual city in  Pennsylvania.'),
('14026',' The character Jim Anderson was ranked #6 in TV Guides list of the  "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).'),
('14027',' The NBC radio series on which the show was based had Jim being  somewhat clumsy and slow'),
('14028','witted, often getting himself into  embarrassing scrapes. On the TV version hes a lot wiser and makes  far, far fewer mistakes.'),
('14029',' In the pilot, Ellen Drew (qv) played the mother (replaced in the  series by Jane Wyatt (qv) and Sally Fraser (I) (qv) played the  eldest daughter (played in the series by Elinor Donahue (qv).'),
('14030',' Murphys dog was Mine.'),
('14031',' Shannon Doherty (qv)s TV debut.'),
('14032',' The role of Father Ted was originally to go to co'),
('14033','writer  Arthur Mathews (qv), but it went to Dermot Morgan (qv) after the  writers saw an earlier performance of his as the character Father  Trendy.'),
('14034',' Dermot Morgan (qv) died only one day after the filming the final  episode.'),
('14035',' The "Ferrero Rocher gag" pokes fun at a commercial that became  something of an icon in 1990s Britain: we see a glitzy party in a  beautiful reception room, beautiful women in expensive dresses,  dashing men in evening dress. Through the throng we see a uniformed  butler '),
('14036',' he looks to his master (we presume) who nods. The butler  then carries a silver salve loaded with a pyramid of Ferrero Rocher  chocolates, which the party guests are invited to share. Widespread  approval among the guests, one of whom says to the butlers master:  "Ambassador, with these FR you are really spoiling us". Father Ted  itself inspired a far less successful advert for the British  Governments HM Inland Revenue. In order to promote the Revenues  new self'),
('14037','assessment scheme, Pauline McLynn (qv) revisited her role  as Mrs. Doyle trying to entice the viewer to go on line to make  their tax return '),
('14038',' involving her saying "go on, go on, go on, go  on....go on line! Go on line, go on line, go on line...." In an  opinion poll in the UK it was voted as the most annoying ad of the  year.'),
('14039',' The character of Mrs Doyle is based on the mother of writer  Graham Linehan (qv).'),
('14040',' The theme tune to Father Ted was written by Neil Hannon (qv). It  was later given lyrics and became Songs of Love on their album  Casanova.'),
('14041',' Neil Hannon (qv) wrote the music for "My Lovely Horse" for the  episode "A Song For Europe".'),
('14042',' After the broadcast of the first episode, the network received just  two complaints: one criticizing it for being too anti'),
('14043','Catholic  Church, and the other criticizing it for being too pro'),
('14044','Catholic  Church.'),
('14045',' "Irelands largest lingerie department" in "A Christmassy Ted" is in  fact Dunnes Stores in Ennis. The sequence was filmed just before the  shopping centre was opened.'),
('14046',' It is a common misconception that the show was originally pitched to  Radio Telefís Éireann (RTE '),
('14047',' the Irish National Television  Station), and executives passed chiefly because it seemed too  similar to an unsuccessful show produced by RTE in 1984 called  _"Leave It to Mrs. OBrien" (1984) starring Irish Stage legend Anna  Managhan as an overprotective Housekeeper to two Dublin Priests.  This myth has been used to deride RTE on many occasions, but the  Shows authors have repeatedly stated that the work was never at any  stage offered to Irelands national broadcaster (despite the shows  setting & cast) and was always intended to be pitched to Britains  Channel 4.'),
('14048',' Introduced the word "feck" to the English language. It was already  common in Irish English. Vernacular usage of feck in the expletive  sense is syntactically interchangeable with fuck, though it has no  sexual connotations.'),
('14049',' This episode is an hour special.'),
('14050',' This episode marks the final appearance of Father Larry Duff (Tony  Guilfoyle) on the series.'),
('14051',' This was the final episode of the series to air before Dermot  Morgans death on February 28, 1998.'),
('14052',' The lingerie department is that of Dunnes in the town of Ennis,  Co.Clare (which the series is shot in and around). Funnily enough,  it is (or was at the time, I dont know for sure anymore) the  largest lingerie department in Ireland.'),
('14053',' Steve Coogan (qv) was originally going to play Fred Rickwood but  couldnt make it to the filming of the episode so he was replaced  with Jon Kenny.'),
('14054',' "...like that Icy Tea and Scoopy Scoopy Dog Dog" refers to the  American rap artists Ice'),
('14055','T and Snoop Dogg.'),
('14056',' "...like Nelson Mandela and his mad wife." refers to the former  South African president and his wife, Winnie, who had faced various  charges of murder, kidnapping, and funeral insurance fraud.'),
('14057',' According to the writers commentary, the video for "My Lovely  Horse" was based on a 1970s lifestyle video for the Swarbrigs Song  "Thats What Friends are For," which they claim is the funniest  music video of all time. Some of the shots are even copied down to  every last detail.'),
('14058',' Neil Hannon (qv) wrote the music for "My Lovely Horse".'),
('14059',' The entries for "Song for Ireland 1996" were:  '),
('14060',' 1 The Miracle is Mine by Fr. Dick Byrne and Father Cyril McDuff  '),
('14061',' 2 My Lovely Horse by Fr. Ted Crilly and Fr. Dougal McGuire  '),
('14062',' 3 If I could wear my Hat like my Heart by The Grand Girls  '),
('14063',' 4 You Dirty English Bastards by The Hairy Bowsies  '),
('14064',' 5 The Drums of Africa are calling me home by Sean OBrien  '),
('14065',' 6 Sha la la la la la la la la la la la la by Death Pigs'),
('14066',' When Mrs. Doyle is telling Ted about the profanity in the book,  several of the words and phrases were not in the original script but  were introduced by Pauline McLynn (qv) during filming. You can see  Dermot Morgan (qv) trying not to laugh at her last line "Ride me  sideways", which he hadnt been expecting.'),
('14067',' Reynaldo the Hamster, and his bicycle, became Dougals pet after Ted  left Craggy Island.'),
('14068',' When this episode originally aired, Channel 4 dedicated the episode  in memory of Dermot Morgan.'),
('14069',' This episode was originally to air 8 March 1998, however in respect  of the death of Dermot Morgan it was held back a week.'),
('14070',' In 1999 this episode "Are you alright there, Father Ted" won Bronze  Rose at "Rose dOr Light Entertainment Festival"'),
('14071',' At the beginning of this episode Ted is divying up the masses with  the other priest at Castlelawn. This is a reference to Good Luck,  Father Ted the very first episode when he was trying to divy up the  masses with Father Jack. However Jack was less agreeable then the  priests at Castlelawn.'),
('14072',' Originally when giving his description of the beast, Dougal was  meant to say that "instead of a mouth, its got two faces." Ardal  OHanlon (qv) didnt think the line was funny, and while recording  the episode he changed it on the spur of the moment. His new version  '),
('14073',' "instead of a mouth, its got four arses" '),
('14074',' proved so successful  that Dermot Morgan (qv) was forced to wait several minutes before  he could continue, due to the amount of laughter from the studio  audience.'),
('14075',' The items on Dougals "They Dont Exist" List are: Loch Ness  Monster, Frankenstein, Magnum P.I., Non'),
('14076','catholic Gods, Darth Vader,  The Beast, and The Phantom of the Opera.'),
('14077',' This episode marks the first appearances of Father Dick Byrne  (Maurice ODonoghue) and Father Cyril MacDuff (Don Wycherley) on the  series.'),
('14078',' In the original version of the script, Mrs Doyles first name is  mentioned.'),
('14079',' This episode and the next, are the only Part 1 & 2 episodes in the  series.'),
('14080',' The storyline of this episode continues into the next.'),
('14081',' This episode marks the final appearances of Father Dick Byrne  (Maurice ODonoghue) and Father Cyril MacDuff (Don Wycherley) on the  series.'),
('14082',' Pauline McLynn (qv) (Mrs. Doyle) is dressed as one of the nuns on  the plane.'),
('14083',' The original ending featured Father Ted joining other priests on a  small ledge, preparing to commit suicide by jumping. However, due to  Dermot Morgan (qv)s untimely death just one day after filming  ended, the writers changed it to a happier ending featuring clips  from every episode; although they later said that the sadder ending  "just didnt work".'),
('14084',' Ted attends "Its great being a priest, 98."'),
('14085',' The original ending for this episode had Father Kevin standing on  the balcony as before, with Ted coming out to join him. However,  this was shelved in favor of clips of previous episodes'),
('14086',' This was always intended to be the final episode of Father Ted, as  the writers and the performers wanted the show to go out on a high.'),
('14087',' The following rides appeared at Funland: The Whirly'),
('14088','go'),
('14089','round, Freak  Pointing, Duck Startling, The Chair of Death, Goading Fierce Man,  The Pond Of Terror, The Spinning Cat, Tarot Reading, The Ladder, and  the Tunnel Of Goats.'),
('14090',' The real life location of the Craggy Island parochial house is at  Glenquin, near Kilaboy.'),
('14091',' This is the first episode of Father Ted.'),
('14092',' This episode marks the first appearances of Father Noel Furlong  (Graham Norton) and Father Larry Duff (Tony Guilfoyle) on the  series.'),
('14093',' This episode involves a flashback at the beginning to the last  episode.'),
('14094',' This is the final appearance of Bishop Len Brennan (Jim Norton) on  the series.'),
('14095',' Bishop Brennan: The Kraken awakes. A reference to Tennysons poem,  where the creature is described as sleeping until something disturbs  its environment, whereupon, the Kraken attacks the disturber. Not  unlike Father Jack.'),
('14096',' Dougal: An audience with Lily Savage that as good as well. An  audience with... is a program started in 1978 with Jasper Carrot and  has continued to the present day with a number of major and minor  celebrities having 1 hour of television devoted to them entertaining  us.'),
('14097',' The two jungle records that Father Fintan Stack can be heard playing  on his stereo in this episode are Cutty Ranks '),
('14098',' Limb By Limb (DJ SS  Remix) released on Suburban Base Records and DJ Taktix '),
('14099',' The Way VIP  released on Back 2 Basics Recordings.'),
('14100',' Rather coincidentally this episode is called "Speed 3" it is in  season 3 and it is episode 3.'),
('14101',' The top speed on the milkvan is seven mph.'),
('14102',' On one of the eye charts it says Drink several times gradually  getting smaller.'),
('14103',' This is the final appearance of Father Noel Furlong (Graham Norton)  on the series.'),
('14104',' The song Father Noel sings while trapped under the rocks in the  caves is Fat Bottom Girls by Queen.'),
('14105',' This episode marks the first appearance of Bishop Len Brennan (Jim  Norton) on the series.'),
('14106',' This episode marks the final appearance of Tom (Pat Shortt) on the  series.'),
('14107',' The shows main title theme was performed by star  John Goodman (I) (qv).'),
('14108',' The lion name S.A.R.M.O.T.I. is actually an acronym for executive  producers Siegfried And Roy, Masters Of The Impossible.'),
('14109',' After showing the episode "One Mans Meat Is Another Mans  Girlfriend" (episode 1.07), NBC put Father of the Pride on hiatus  due to low ratings.'),
('14110',' Each episode costs $1.6 million and takes nine months to make.'),
('14111',' First prime'),
('14112','time animated series to be shown in HDTV in the United  States.'),
('14113',' After a month of the show being on hiatus NBC brought the show back  in December 2004 and after airing 3 out of the 5 unaired episodes  NBC canceled the show with 2 unaired episodes.'),
('14114',' There are persistent rumors of a missing episode, which existed only  in a rough'),
('14115','cut form, about a blackout in the hotel.'),
('14116',' Basil Fawlty was based on a Mr Sinclair, a genuine, Torquay'),
('14117','based  hotelier John Cleese (qv) met whilst filming on location with the  Monty Python team. Mr. Sinclairs irascible antics included:  berating Terry Gilliam (qv) for eating his meals in "too American"  a way; throwing Eric Idle (qv)s briefcase over a wall because of  a "bomb scare" (the scare was that Idle left the briefcase in the  reception area); after Graham Chapman (qv) requested an omelet  made with three eggs, Sinclair brought him an omelet with three  fried eggs perched on top. When asked by Cleese to call for a taxi,  he argued with Cleese and took his time calling for the cab.'),
('14118',' The building used for the exterior shots, on the grounds of the  Wooburn Grange Country Club, was severely damaged by a fire in March  of 1991. The building was subsequently demolished and 8 homes were  later built on the grounds.'),
('14119',' The recording of the final episode ("Basil the Rat") was postponed  due to a BBC strike, and so was not broadcast until October 1979,  six months after the rest of the series.'),
('14120',' During the original run of the series, Richard Ingrams (qv) '),
('14121',' then  editor of "Private Eye" '),
('14122',' wrote a scathing review of the programme.  John Cleese (qv) had known Ingrams for many years and was also a  friend of the magazines proprietor, Peter Cook (I) (qv), and so  took great exception to the review. Cleeses revenge was to write in  a character called Mr Ingrams into a later episode, a guest whom  Basil discovers blowing up an inflatable sex doll.'),
('14123',' As the series progressed, each episodes opening shot of the Fawlty  Towers hotel sign shows rearranged and misplaced letters. Variations  include: Watery Fowls (with a kid seen adjusting it), Farty Tower,  Flay Otters, Fatty Owls, Warty Towels, Flowery Twats and Farty  Towels.'),
('14124',' Andrew Sachs (II) (qv) is German by birth and was asked to dub his  own lines into German when the series was exported. Being a native  German speaker he had no problem with the script, but it took him  quite a while to work out how to speak German with a Spanish accent.'),
('14125',' Andrew Sachs (II) (qv) (Manuel) was paid damages by the BBC after  a jacket was treated with acid by the special effects department to  look as if it was on fire. It really did burn through to his skin  and he still bears the scars.'),
('14126',' John Cleese (qv) (Basil) nearly knocked Andrew Sachs (II) (qv)  (Manuel) out with a heavy saucepan when the actor made an unexpected  move during filming after five days of rehearsals. The hapless actor  had a headache for two days.'),
('14127',' The production team spent nearly an hour editing each minute of  every program, spending up to 25 hours on each show.'),
('14128',' Each script took six weeks to write and a week to film '),
('14129',' a total of  42 weeks to produce each series of six episodes.'),
('14130',' When the show was re'),
('14131','dubbed for Spanish audiences, Manuel (the  boneheaded Spanish waiter) became an Italian. And when re'),
('14132','dubbed in  Catalonia, he became a Mexican... since his character sadly has  nothing to do with a standard Barcelona citizen.'),
('14133',' The episode "Communication Problems" has three of  John Cleese (qv)s "wives". Connie Booth (I) (qv) was his wife  in real life, Prunella Scales (qv) played his wife in this show,  and Joan Sanderson (qv) (Mrs. Richards) played his wife in  _Great Muppet Caper, The (1981)_ (qv).'),
('14134',' Anagram: WA RTY TOWELS (missing F but space between A and R in  WARTY)'),
('14135',' Anagram: FLOWERY TWATS'),
('14136',' Basil tells his guests that they must go to "The Gleneagles" for  their dinners. This is a reference to the Hotel Gleneagles which  Donald Sinclair, the hotel manager on which John Cleese (qv) based  Basil Fawlty, ran in Torquay, the town where Fawlty Towers is set.'),
('14137',' The hotel staff is making modifications on the hotel and Basil tells  Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs that they had to go to Gleneagles for  their dinner. Gleneagles is the name of the hotel that inspired  Cleese to write Fawlty Towers.'),
('14138',' In the German dubbed version of the episode "The Germans", the  dialog spoken by the German tourists was spoken in English.'),
('14139',' Anagram: None because it opens in a hospital.'),
('14140',' In a 1999 interview, John Cleese (qv) said that he had asked the  manager of The Savoy what the worst problem was for a hotelier. The  manager said it was dealing with guests that died. This gave rise to  the episode "The Kipper and The Corpse". Cleese named the corpse  "Mr. Leeman" in honor of the Savoy manager.'),
('14141',' John Cleese (qv) said that he based Fawlty Towers on a real hotel  that he and his fellow Pythons once stayed at. The owner said that  Terry Gilliam (qv) was "too American" because he ate with his fork  in the wrong hand. This may have inspired Basils treatment of the  American guest in this episode.'),
('14142',' On one episode of the show, censors opted to bleep the words  "stretch marks".'),
('14143',' All foods seen eaten on the show have to be FDA approved.'),
('14144',' This ninety'),
('14145','minute series aired each Tuesday at 9:30 pm EST over the  DuMont Television Network [us].'),
('14146',' The master tapes for this series were junked, and as a result no  episodes reside in the archive. The only copies possible to still  exist are those which were recorded off'),
('14147','air on VHS/SVHS tapes and  kept in the archives of fans '),
('14148',' though even none of these have been  confirmed as existing.'),
('14149',' Before the footage was scrapped, extracts from this series were  reportedly incorporated into the 1994 BBC series  _"Day Today, The" (1994)_ (qv).'),
('14150',' For the second season, star Keri Russell (qv) cut her long hair  short, and the network moved the show to Sunday nights. Ratings  declined. The network blamed it on Russells hair, not the move to  Sundays, and required the rest of the cast not to cut their hair. On  both sets of DVDs recently released by the WB, it is mentioned  numerous times that Felicity cutting her hair was written into the  script by Abrams and Reeves. Keri Russell did not do it on her own.'),
('14151',' Scott Foley (I) (qv) was cast as Ben on the show, but the  producers could not find anyone to play Noel, so they asked him to  take that role while they found a different actor for Ben.'),
('14152',' At the end of the second season, Megan tells Elena about how she  dated a guy named Chad Savage. Chad Savage (I) (qv) is a producer  on the show.'),
('14153',' In one episode, Noel tells Felicity that hes working on his  website, www.noelcrane.com. This was an actual website that included  a dorm calendar, dorm party photos, samples from Noels portfolio,  and other details related to Noels life. The site was updated a few  times. The sites ownership has since changed hands and the content  has been revised. However, it still looks like Noels life. The  computer script that "runs" at the beginning is a set of  instructions for how to be Noel.'),
('14154',' Of season 1, there is a girl at the Halloween party dressed up as  the Pink Power Ranger. Amy Jo Johnson (qv), who plays Julie in the  show, originally portrayed the Pink Ranger in the TV show  _"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" (1993)_ (qv).'),
('14155',' Felicity makes a big deal about Ben kissing the Pink Ranger at the  costume party. Amy Jo Johnson (qv) played the Pink Ranger as one  of the original Power Rangers in  _"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" (1993)_ (qv).'),
('14156',' This episode marks the first episode where a new introductory  credits style is used. Instead of the standard Felicity intro from  the first two seasons, which featured black and white photographs of  Felicity and her friends, this new intro features a time line of  shots throughout the history of the shows first two seasons.'),
('14157',' In this episode, Richard Coad (Robert Patrick Benedict) refers to  Natalie (Ali Landry) as the "girl who looks like the Doritos chick".  Ali Landry was, in fact, the Doritos chick in a series of popular  commercials.'),
('14158',' We meet Seans brother, Joey. The actor is Brad Grunberg (qv),  Greg Grunberg (qv)s real'),
('14159','life brother.'),
('14160',' Sam Elliots TV debut.'),
('14161',' The sign on Peters truck says Support Our Troops and Fetuses.'),
('14162',' Vincent Zhao and Peter Ho return for the second part of the Wind  and Cloud saga based on the famous comic books, this series covers  episodes 100 through to 200, though main villain Xiong Ba (lord  conquer) played by Sonny Chiba is sadly not present after being  defeated at the end of the first series.'),
('14163',' Vincent Zhao claims this series to be the easiest for him to make as  it relies heavily in CGI, special effects and has no need for him to  use much of his martial arts skill.'),
('14164',' There were 12 episodes of this television series: 3 episodes of 30  minutes, 3 episodes of 35 minutes, 1 episode of 40 minutes, 1  episode of 45 minutes, 3 episodes of 60 minutes and 1 episode of 65  minutes.'),
('14165',' For first time in 2004, Simona Ventura (qv) lead 54° "Festival di  Sanremo" without the support of majors records. In 2005 shell be in  the same condition on Quelli che... il calcio (qv), leading this  TV show not having the soccer rights for TV.'),
('14166',' TV version of the 1935'),
('14167','57 radio show. Debuted on NBC on 15 September  1959 and was cancelled on 19 January 1960.'),
('14168',' Stig Sandström is just an alias for the real Sovjet'),
('14169','spy and renegade  Stig Bergling, who defected in 1987 and successfully ran from the  secret service watch.'),
('14170',' A few segments from this TV series have gone on to be released as  documentaries and thus be nominated for (and in the case of  _Just Another Missing Kid (1982)_ (qv), win) Academy Awards.'),
('14171',' This game show was initially cancelled in 1955, but was renewed  after a write'),
('14172','in campaign. This may be one of the first times in  which audience support saved a television series from cancellation.'),
('14173',' At its peak in Quebec, it was one of the highest rated shows ever.'),
('14174',' All the main characters last names are street names in San  Francisco.'),
('14175',' During the opening credits, we see a glimpse of Fillmores permanent  record, which shows him classified as a "delinquent". The past  offenses listed for him are: "chalk boosting, locker rigging, comic  book poker ring, class cutting, milk counterfeiting (non dairy  creamer), [and] backtalkery."'),
('14176',' Originally a feature in the BBC2 series, Late Night Line Up.'),
('14177',' Also known as "Film Night Special" and "Film Night: Questions And  Answers".'),
('14178',' First broadcast in November 1971, but only in London and the South  East of England.'),
('14179',' The shows title changes each year to include the current years  date. It was done with two digits but since 2000 has been four. So  "Film 99" became "Film 2000".'),
('14180',' The puppet show was performed by Pieke Dassen (qv) and his wife  Mia. Pieke played Jan Klaassen, Jennifer Willems (qv) was Katrijn  and Aart Staartjes (qv) their son Jantje. Staartjes also voiced  most of the other characters like Boef and took over the voice of  Katrijn when Jennifer Willems (qv) left the show.'),
('14181',' Ome Willems parents were played (on separate occasions) by  Frits Lambrechts (qv) and singer Imca Marina (qv).'),
('14182',' Joke Bruijs (qv) appeared as Ome Willems girlfriend while  Gerard Cox (qv) (her husband at that time) played a friend of Ome  Willem.'),
('14183',' Toontje (Aart Staartjes (qv))s full name is Toon Oliekoek.'),
('14184',' Shares its name and, to some degree, content with a one'),
('14185','hour radio  show on Danish national radio.'),
('14186',' Initiated a film award, presented for the first time on 7 March  2003. It is given to a person who has had a special significance for  film in Denmark.'),
('14187',' Shown for one year every Tuesday night around 23h.'),
('14188',' Using the pretext of talking about new movies released each week in  France, the show was in fact focused on TV host "Jacqueline Chadek",  a parody of 70s'),
('14189','"speakerines" '),
('14190',' a bit stupid but serious, always  smiling and never bad. She always sat near a table often full of  strange or unusual objects, and often giving strange "quotes",  events in her life or describing some movies in some unusual way,  with a lot of humor. The very atypical tone of the show which was  very unusual on a big French TV channel was the reason for its  "cult" status, shared with its TV host.'),
('14191',' Had no credits, neither at the beginning or the end, except the  France 2 copyright and Nathalie Levy'),
('14192','Lang (qv) credited as  Jacqueline Chadek, never by her real name.'),
('14193',' Dixie Carter (I) (qv) auditioned for the role of Bootsie  Westchester, but she gave such an impressive audition that she was  given the role of series heavy Carlotta Beck.'),
('14194',' In every episode a single daisy or rose or both can be found. The  daisy is normally at Mikes work, and the rose is normally at  Lauras apartment or at their apartment.'),
('14195',' At a party given by her sister Helen (Susan Penhaligon (qv)) in  the first episode, Laura (Judi Dench (qv)) is reading the novel  "Bouquet Of Barbed Wire", which had been dramatized for television  five years earlier starring Penhaligon. The edition Laura is reading  features Susan Penhaligon on the books front cover and Dench makes  a knowing reference to this by peering confusedly at the picture as  if to indicate the face in it looks very familiar to Laura'),
('14196',' Retitled "Ticket to Ride" in the UK so as not to be confused with "A  Fine Romance" (1981) a British sitcom starring Judi Dench and  Michael Williams. "Ticket to Ride" was also the name of the travel  show that Louisa and Michael present in the TV series.'),
('14197',' Anthony Andrews played the part of Michael Trent in the pilot but  was replaced by Christopher Cazenove when the series was sold.'),
('14198',' Although others had been shown in syndication, this was the first  British'),
('14199','made TV series to appear on US network television.'),
('14200',' In the episode "Space Pirates" at the beginning where Venus is  telling the story, in the bookcase is a _"Supercar" (1961)_ (qv)  book, Gerry Anderson (I) (qv)s previous show.'),
('14201',' Joss Whedon (qv) originally cast Gayheart, Rebecca (qv) as  Inara.'),
('14202',' Joss Whedon (qv) had cast Summer Glau (qv) before Firefly '),
('14203',' she  originally appeared as a Prima Ballerina on the  _"Angel" (1999)_ (qv) episode "Waiting in the Wings". Whedon  remembered her from this and contacted her about the part of River.'),
('14204',' Chinese phrases are often inserted into the English dialogue  (sometimes to get away with saying things that the censors wouldnt  allow them to say), and the ship has some signs in Chinese.'),
('14205',' In the original conception of the show, Joss Whedon was only going  to have five main characters on the ship. Throughout the development  process, the character list got upped to nine.'),
('14206',' The entire interior of Serenity (and some of its exterior) was built  full'),
('14207','scale and almost completely contiguous, split across two  soundstages '),
('14208',' one stage for the upper deck and one for the lower  deck, shuttle docks and hold. No "stock" corridors or redressed sets  were ever used for Serenitys interiors.'),
('14209',' The cast preferred to use the ships lounge instead of a green room  or other accommodations when waiting between shots.'),
('14210',' The character Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds was ranked #18 in TV  Guides list of the "25 Greatest Sci'),
('14211','Fi Legends" (1 August 2004  issue).'),
('14212',' The Alliances full title is the "Anglo'),
('14213','Sino Alliance".  Joss Whedon (qv) intended the Alliance to be the merger of the USA  and China, the last of the worlds superpowers. (This is why many  characters on the show sometimes speak Chinese.) The Alliance flag,  seen in the original pilot episode, is a blending of the US and  Chinese flags.'),
('14214',' This was the first production to make extensive '),
('14215',' almost exclusive '),
('14216','  use of CGI sequences designed to look like footage filmed with  hand'),
('14217','held cameras, with effects such as shake, pans, zooms, manual  focusing and so on.'),
('14218',' Joss Whedon (qv) originally thought up the premise of the show  with his friend Tyler Lovelly, who was not interested in pitching  the show, so only Whedon was involved in production.'),
('14219',' Joss Whedon (qv) has said that the original inspiration for the  project came to him after he finished reading  Michael Shaara (qv)s novel "The Killer Angels".'),
('14220',' Many of the names of off'),
('14221','camera and minor characters are drawn from  the ranks of science fiction writers. Notably, Bester (Alfred  Bester) as the original mechanic of Serenity and Brennert (Alan  Brennert) and Ellison (Harlan Ellison).'),
('14222',' The cast had a running gag where they would yell Summer Glaus name  whenever they flubbed a line or messed up. It began after she forgot  her line at the end of a particularly difficult scene. The gag  continued through the filming of _Serenity (2005)_ (qv).'),
('14223',' All the Alliance officer and soldier uniforms are leftovers from  _Starship Troopers (1997)_ (qv).'),
('14224',' Some of the weapons used in the series were present'),
('14225','day weapons,  which were picked based on their somewhat futuristic look. No  modifications were made by the prop department to either disguise  them or make them more look more futuristic. Alliance soldiers are  seen carrying Enfield L85 rifles, which have been standard issue in  the British Army since the early 1980s. The Browncoats are seen  using Heckler & Koch G36 rifles, which are standard issue in the  German Army.'),
('14226',' In several episodes (for example "The Train Job"), Jayne wears a  German police jacket (green, military style), from the federal state  of Rhineland'),
('14227','Palatinate (German: Rheinland'),
('14228','Pfalz). This can be  recognized by the badge on the right sleeve with the word "Polizei"  (German for police) on the top and the emblem of  Rhineland'),
('14229','Palatinate underneath.'),
('14230',' The lever'),
('14231','action Winchester carbine carried by Zoe throughout the  series was inspired by a similar weapon used by Steve McQueen in the  1960s television western series "Wanted: Dead or Alive."'),
('14232',' The DVDs of Firefly were flown up to the International Space Station  by astronaut Steven Swanson on board the shuttle Atlantis during  its June 2007 STS'),
('14233','117 mission.'),
('14234',' In the episode "Ariel", the emergency vehicle that the crew  refurbishes and uses to smuggle Simon and River into the hospital is  a mock up that appears to be a reduced'),
('14235','size Russian Mil Mi'),
('14236','24 Hind  helicopter without the rotor blades.'),
('14237',' The E.M.S. vehicle used to sneak everyone into the hospital is a  modified version of the Russian Airforces Mi'),
('14238','24 Hind attack  helicopter. The main rotor was removed, however the short wings and  twin bubble canopy remained intact. The section that Wash sits in to  fly the craft is actually the second half of the canopy; the first  was filled in with the rubber material.'),
('14239',' The half'),
('14240','scale helicopter mockup used for the exteriors of the  "flying ambulance" from the episode "Ariel", was found by a fan in  an aircraft graveyard located outside Mojave, California, still  fully painted and reasonably intact. A fan campaign has begun to  raise enough money to purchase the prop from the owner and donate it  to a museum.'),
('14241',' The episode "Bushwhacked", a passenger log on a computer screen is  seen briefly. The entry on the screen reads as: "Passenger 4352 '),
('14242','  Schultz, Sharon I received a communication regarding the shipment  and have been apprised of the situation awaiting us upon arrival at  the docking bay as well. I have been assured that every precaution  has been taken to insure the safe arrival and expedient dispersion  of said materials. All is under control. Will contact representative  upon arrival. Passenger 4399 '),
('14243',' Robinson, Johann Today, my darling,  for the first time I regret embarking on this journey"'),
('14244',' In keeping with the idea of fusion between the American and Chinese  cultures, during the funeral in the episode "Heart of Gold", the  predominant color is not black, but white; the Chinese color of  mourning.'),
('14245',' Adam Baldwin (qv) admitted to swiping the Jayne statues head as a  souvenir after filming the episode. Later on, additional shots were  needed for the episode (scene where the crew first sees the statue)  and the crack where the head was broke off then reattached is  visible.'),
('14246',' The villain Jubal Early was named after a confederate general who  attempted (and failed) to invade Washington D.C. in 1864.'),
('14247',' The boots that Jubal Early wears are made by New Rock, a Spanish  brand that specializes in metal'),
('14248','plated leather goth boots.'),
('14249',' The name of the bounty hunter, Jubal Early, is a Confederate Civil  War General, also the name of a ferry between the Maryland and  Viginia sides of the Potomac River.'),
('14250',' Alan Tudyk (qv) swiped the button Wash rigged up so Mal could call  the shuttles back. He gave it to Joss Whedon (qv) as a gift after  the series was canceled with a note that read, "When your miracle  gets here..." quoting one of Washs lines in the episode.'),
('14251',' Gina Torres (qv) character spends most of this episode  unconscious in the ships medical bay, partly because Torres was  absent for part of the shoot. She was on her honeymoon with husband  Laurence Fishburne (qv).'),
('14252',' In one episode, Inara asks whether a carved wooden statuette in a  trading post is supposed to be a duck, and Kaylee replies that its  a swan. There is a Chinese proverb that says, "A badly painted tiger  looks like a dog; a badly carved swan looks like a duck." (The  meaning of the proverb is that its better not to do certain things  than to do them badly.)'),
('14253',' The garbled line Mal speaks to Simon in the episode "Safe" as they  are about to burned at the stake is "Your talent for alienating  folks is near miraculous," to which he responds "Yes, Im very  proud."'),
('14254',' In the pilot episode "Serenity" the gun that Mal is seen manning in  the opening flashback, sports the very distinctive Weyland'),
('14255','Yutani  logo at the top of its display. Weyland Yutani is the "Company" from  the Alien movies, and is also, like the Alliance, a Sino'),
('14256','American  operation.'),
('14257',' At the very beginning of the actual pilot episode ("Serenity"), the  Alliance ship that comes upon the Serenity is named the  "Dortmunder". In several of Donald E. Westlake (qv)s comic crime  novels, the leader and planner of the group is named Dortmunder. The  captain of the Serenity is referred to as a "genius planner," as is  Dortmunder. And, as in Westlakes novels, the best'),
('14258','laid plans nearly  always go astray.'),
('14259',' EASTER EGG: On Persephone, as Inara docks her shuttle with Serenity,  none other than an Imperial Shuttle a la "Star Wars" can be seen in  the background sky, left of center.'),
('14260',' In Episode one, just after the crew escape from the Reavers using  the Crazy Ivan, Wash is seen with his arm outstretched holding an  imaginary steering wheel. This is explained by Joss Whedon on the  DVD commentary; the makers had to pull the chair back in order to  fit both Alan Tudyk and Gina Torres in the shot and Tudyk is simply  miming steering the ship.'),
('14261',' In the episode "Shindig", as the crew begin to wander through the  streets of Persephone, a ship with an oval front section followed by  two square sections lands in the background. This ship is the  Starlight Intruder from the Star Wars graphic novel series "Dark  Empire".'),
('14262',' In the episode "Shindig" the cows in the cargo hold are actually  computer generated because, among other reasons, cows would not walk  on the grating on the floor of the cargo bay.'),
('14263',' The part of recurring character Badger, who appeared in several  episodes of _"Firefly" (2002/I)_ (qv) including "Serenity" and  "Shindig", was originally intended to be played by creator and  executive producer Joss Whedon (qv) himself (according to Josss  DVD commentary for the episode "Serenity.") In the end, actor  Mark Sheppard (I) (qv) was cast in the part instead.'),
('14264',' When Kaylee is sitting in her hammock holding the message recorder,  there is a 12" tall Star Wars figure of Han Solo in Carbonite figure  to her left.'),
('14265',' Although it is not the last episode aired, this was the last episode  ever shot.'),
('14266',' By the time this episode was shot the cast and crew knew that the  show would be canceled. When Greg Edmonson (qv) wrote the music  for the funeral scene at the end, he told Joss Whedon (qv) that he  wasnt saying good bye to the character Tracey, he was saying good  bye to the show.'),
('14267',' In the episode "The Train Job", the armor worn by the Alliance  troops is from the movie _Starship Troopers (1997)_ (qv).'),
('14268',' The two'),
('14269','hour episode "Serenity" was originally intended as the pilot  for the show. The network (FOX) however, decided not to air it,  citing that they wanted an episode with a more action'),
('14270','packed feel to  it. With exactly one weekend to write a new pilot, executive  producers Joss Whedon (qv) and Tim Minear (qv) wrote "The Train  Job", which did appear as the first episode of the show. A slightly  retooled version of "Serenity" was later showed as an origins  episode after _"Firefly" (2002/I)_ (qv) had been canceled.'),
('14271',' SPOILER: In the episode "Trash" when Saffron looks out the window of  her husbands estate , Jubal Earlys ship can be seen flying past  (he had been following Serenity since Ariel.)'),
('14272',' In the episode "Trash", the prized item is a Lasseter laser pistol,  which shares its name with John Lasseter (qv),  Joss Whedon (qv)s co'),
('14273','writer on _Toy Story (1995)_ (qv).'),
('14274',' The trash bin that Jayne and Kaylee have to reprogram is powered by  a Microsoft Operating System. In the scene where they begin to  reprogram it, you can clearly see a Microsoft Windows 2000 desktop  with multiple windows open.'),
('14275',' On the DVD Commentary on "War Stories", Alan Tudyk (qv) pointed  out that despite the way Zoe and Wash were constantly portrayed,  with Zoe being taller than her husband, Wash, Alan is in fact taller  than Gina Torres (qv). He is 6, she is 510.'),
('14276',' Several spacecraft from Star Trek Voyager are seen in the background  of space shots in the series. Most notably the spaceship "extras"  visiting Niskas space station, which include a Talaxian cargo ship,  Steths vessel and Kes ship from the Star Trek series. An American  space shuttle is also docked Train Job.'),
('14277',' In the opening scene, where Simon and Book are discussing the  operations performed on River, Simon is looking at a computer  display of Rivers brain. The text that scans past underneath the  brain model is lines of Javascript code from a web page.'),
('14278',' The show was broadcast in English and Welsh at the same time, but on  two different channels '),
('14279',' in English on the BBC, in Welsh on S4C.'),
('14280',' The shows Welsh title is "Sam Tan Tan". The theme tune and  characters are the same.'),
('14281',' Shirley Jones (I) (qv) first TV performance.'),
('14282',' "The Firm" is Malaysias first corporate reality television program.'),
('14283',' This was CBS Televisions first soap opera.'),
('14284',' Takes place in the same "universe" as _"JAG" (1995)_ (qv) and  _"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" (2003)_ (qv).  Dean Stockwells character, Senator Sheffield, later appeared on  "JAG" and became the secretary of the Navy.'),
('14285',' The series was offered to the Sci'),
('14286','Fi Channel for U.S. broadcast in  late 1998. The network picked up the series for 66 episodes before  they had aired even one. First Wave premiered on the Sci'),
('14287','Fi Channel  in March of 1999. Due to disappointing ratings, the series was  cancelled after the three season contract ended in 2001.'),
('14288',' Writer, Roy Clarke (qv), was credited on screen as "Roy Clark" in  the pilot episode.'),
('14289',' The character credited simply as "Maid" is named in later episodes  as "Lena" and the actress credited with playing her in the pilot  episode and series one is named as "Julie Ann Taylor", though by the  second series she has become "Judy Flynn" and incidentally the same  actress whos probably best known as the stroppy secretary, Julie,  in the sitcom, Brittas Empire.'),
('14290',' Noras surname in the series is "Renshaw" but this is never included  in the credits.'),
('14291',' The four episodes were called:  '),
('14292',' I Am Going to Keep Her...  '),
('14293',' The Dog Must Go...  '),
('14294',' I Need Somewhere to Hide  '),
('14295',' Fetch the Paper, Floss'),
('14296',' This short'),
('14297','lived half'),
('14298','hour series aired over the DuMont Television  Network [us] throughout the winter season of 1949'),
('14299','1950 on Fridays at  9:00 pm EST. At one point it was retitled "Sports for All". The  final broadcast was on March 31, 1950.'),
('14300',' A few scenes, including the ending, are being re'),
('14301','shot for the US  release.'),
('14302',' A man named Arthur flies a green spaceship in the shape of a pear  with the number 42 on it, references to Douglas Adams (qv)s "The  Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy".'),
('14303',' One of the songs of character Arthur reads: "Mit rigtige navn det er  Arthur / men det er der ingen som ved / Min mor er et glimrende  kukur / min far er en gammel planet / Jeg bode i Malmø til jeg var  50 / men dér blev jeg aldrig helt rigtig tilfreds / Så brugte jeg  lidt af min fantasi / så nu er jeg bare en dreng på 10 / Jeg har  lynende travlt / men jeg tar den med ro / Fantasien, fantasien,  fantasien er go / Jeg brugte lidt mere og fik job på en måne / og  det var jo sjover end hjemme i Skaane / Nu passer jeg 18 planeter  om dagen / og netop for mig er det lige sagen / Jeg har lynende  travlt / men jeg tar den med ro / Fantasien, fantasien, fantasien  er go" (In English: "My name is actually Arthur / but nobody knows  that / My mother is an excellent cuckoo clock / my father is an old  planet / I lived in Malmö til I was 50 / but I was never quite  satisfied there / Then I used a little of my imagination / so now  Im just a ten'),
('14304','year'),
('14305','old boy / Im busy as lightning / but I take it  easy / Fantasy, fantasy, fantasys good / I used a little more and  got a job on a moon / and that was more fun than in Skaane / Here I  look after 18 planets a day / and for me thats exactly the thing /  Im busy as lightning / but I take it easy / Fantasy, fantasy,  fantasys good.")'),
('14306',' Todd Whalen (qv) auditioned for the role of "Flash Gordon".'),
('14307',' Actor Christopher Showerman (qv) was briefly considered for the  role of Flash Gordon but the producers decided to go younger.'),
('14308',' The Flash is not one, but three characters from DC Comics, and all  three of them managed to make it into the series in some way. Jay  Garrick, who was the first Flash and whose adventures inspired Barry  Allen (the second) lives on in the name of Barrys brother, whos  death inspires our hero. Barry Allen was a police scientist, but was  also married to Iris West, the aunt of Wally West (the third Flash)  who briefly dated Tina McGee some time after Barry died. The Flash  of the television series is a combination of Barry Allens name and  day job with Wally Wests social life, and a personality falling  somewhere between the two.'),
('14309',' When Christina McGee calls Barry for the first time, she tells him  to come to "50, Garrick Ave". Jay Garrick was the name of the first  Flash'),
('14310',' The series is replete with references to the comic books and their  creators. In addition to the "Garrick Ave." reference mentioned in  another item, episodes have referenced "The Hotel Infantino" (a nod  to Silver Age Flash co'),
('14311','creator Carmine Infantino), "police captain  Julius Schwartz" (a nod to Silver Age Flash co'),
('14312','creator Julius  Schwartz), "the intersection of Gardner and Fox" (a nod to Golden  Age Flash creator Gardiner Fox), "Professor Zoom" (a recurring  villain in the Silver Age Flash stories) and "Gorilla Grodd"  (another recurring Silver Age Flash villain).'),
('14313',' When Jay gives the press conference, he is asked a question by a  reporter who identifies herself as "Linda Park". Linda Park is the  TV reporter girlfriend and later wife of Wally West, the third  flash.'),
('14314',' According to exec producers Danny Bilson and Paul DeMeo in their DVD  commentary, if the show was picked up for a second season, the  premiere would have featured the Trickster, Captain Cold, and Mirror  Master teaming'),
('14315','up to take on the Flash.'),
('14316',' The show was cancelled due to high production costs.'),
('14317',' The role of Barry Allen/The Flash was originally written for Richard  Burgi.'),
('14318',' DC Comics Sandman was the inspiration for the Nightshades costume  design.'),
('14319',' Stacia Masters, pumping Barry Allen for information on the Flashs  origins, speculates that he was "built" by some mad scientist, who  she calls "Professor Zoom". Professor Zoom (a/k/a The Reverse Flash)  was one of the Golden Age Flashs classic villains in the DC Comics  series. Also, this episode features another reference to "The Hotel  Infantino", a reference to Golden Age Flash co'),
('14320','creator Carmine  Infantino.'),
('14321',' While Barry is walking his dog he passes by a theater showing a  double feature of Batman and Superman.'),
('14322',' The Nightshade, in trying to regain the confidence of Fosnight (his  former source), speaks of "...the last time I brought you down; you  were short timing for Gorilla Grodd in Helltown." Gorilla Grodd is a  member of the Silver Age Flashs "Rogues Gallery" in the DC Comics  series on which the series is based.'),
('14323',' Researching police files on The Nightshade, Lt. Garfield reads a  confidential statement from "Police Captain Julius Schwartz." Julius  Schwartz was one of the creators of the DC Comics character of the  Silver Age Flash (on whom this series is based).'),
('14324',' In his first public appearance as "The Trickster," James Jesse uses,  as a prop, a statue of The Flash which wears the winged helmet and  boots of the Golden Age Flash (a predecessor of the character on  which this series is based).'),
('14325',' In an attempt to smoke out The Trickster, Barry (The Flash) Allen  issues a challenge to The Trickster to meet him for a "Clash of the  Titans" at the Infantino Hotel. This is a nod to Carmine Infantino,  a DC Comics artist who was the creator of the Silver Age Flash (the  character on which this series is based.'),
('14326',' At the policemans costume ball a man can be seen wearing a Superman  costume.'),
('14327',' In making a getaway, the Black Rose Gang are reported as driving  north on Keystone Drive. This is a nod to Keystone City, the home  base of the original Golden Age Flash.'),
('14328',' When Tina calls her assistant over, Tina mentions Dr. Carter Hall,  secret identity of Hawkman in the DC comics.'),
('14329',' Second spin'),
('14330','off from "Flavor of Love," following "I Love New York."'),
('14331',' Highest rated show in VH1s history. (As of March 2006)'),
('14332',' The first season had 11 episodes and the second season had 12.'),
('14333',' The first season winner was Hoopz (Nicole Alexander) with runner up  New York.'),
('14334',' The second season winner was Deelishis (Chandra Davis) with runner  up New York.'),
('14335',' Has 2 spin offs: I Love New York and Flavor of Love Girls: Charm  School'),
('14336',' One supposed contestant of season two, "Eyez," was actually an  impostor hired by the producers.'),
('14337',' The title'),
('14338','character drives a yellow Mini Cooper.'),
('14339',' The longest running sitcom in Scandinavian TV history, a huge  success not only in its native Norway but also in neighboring  Denmark and Sweden.'),
('14340',' The middle name of the title'),
('14341','character was once revealed to be  Almar.'),
('14342',' The episode "Morderen som forsvant" was made in 1981, but never  released on TV before 1997.'),
('14343',' The show was originally offered to the Disney Channel because Stan  Rogow had done previous work with the Disney channel Series "Lizzie  McGuire." But Disney Channel decided not to pick up the series  because it didnt fit in with other shows. Stan Rogow then again  offered the series to Discovery Kids and they liked the idea and  decided to pick up the series.'),
('14344',' Mokuleia Beach, where most of the show was shot, was next to a  landing strip for parachuters, who would frequently cross frame  during filming. And located on the opposite side of the set was a  private, nude beach.'),
('14345',' A local dog named Lucky began showing up on set and hanging out  while filming. After lunch he would sleep by the actors trailers,  and eventually became an honorary member of the production crew.'),
('14346',' Some of the crew and filming locations were shared with the ABC  show, "Lost".'),
('14347',' In Season 2, episode 3, "She Said, He Said, She Said", the song  playing during Nathans montage, "Circles", is actually performed by  Corbin Bleu. In Season 2, episode 8, "Chilloween", all of Melissas  drawings were done by Kristy Wu, and Jacksons song, "I Wont Stand  Alone", is sung and played by Johnny Pacar.'),
('14348',' Tim ODonnell, who directed multiple episodes of the show, was the  creator of "Growing Pains" and the executive producer of "Phil of  the Future".'),
('14349',' D.J. MacHale, the creator of the show, is also the author of the hit  sci'),
('14350','fi book series, "Pendragon".'),
('14351',' While filming the last episode of Season 2, Corbin Bleu accidentally  elbowed Johnny Pacar in the nose, causing him to be taken to the  hospital. Johnny, though, stayed in character until the end of the  take.'),
('14352',' The final broadcast was on 22 September 1949.'),
('14353',' This episode also served as a pilot for a potential series, but it  didnt sell.'),
('14354',' Contracts for filming these series were signed with municipality  Maastricht and police region Limburg'),
('14355','Zuid in November 2006.'),
('14356',' Floris has been transferred from Amsterdam to Maastricht.  Victor Reinier (qv) previously played detective Dick Vledder in  _Baantjer (1995)_, which was set in Amsterdam. Also, the district he  is from'),
('14357',' Amsterdam Amstelland'),
('14358',' is the same district the police  station from Baantjer was situated in.'),
('14359',' In the first series of _"Flikken" (1999)_ (qv), Turkish actors  Cahit Ölmez (qv) and Kadèr Gürbüz (qv) star as brother and  sister Selatin and Mihriban Ates. In one episode, they are talking  about something in Turkish. While Kadèr Gürbüz (qv) has a Turkish  father, her mother is Flemish and therefore she cannot speak  Turkish. Before the shooting of that particular scene,  Cahit Ölmez (qv) had to teach her how to say each and every word  of her lines.'),
('14360',' The character John Nauwelaerts played by Jo De Meyere (qv) first  appeared in "Heterdaad" (1996) (qv). He swapped series because the  character moved from Brussels to Ghent.'),
('14361',' The title for this episode, 100 kilo, was a reference to the fact  that this is the 100th episode of the series. They wanted to do  something special in this episode, but because of the too  complicated storyline during this season this wasnt that easy so  they introduced the character "Monsieur 100 kilo".'),
('14362',' Of _"Flikken" (1999)_ (qv) (11 November 2001), Ben Van Ostade (qv)  guest starred as Tibo Leemans. Van Ostade played this popular role  for three years in _"Heterdaad" (1996)_ (qv), one of Belgiums best  and most popular crime series ever.'),
('14363',' Six episodes were filmed but the series was cancelled before it even  aired.'),
('14364',' Pre'),
('14365','production started in 2000.'),
('14366',' For a full season after Mel Blancs near'),
('14367','fatal automobile accident  in 1961'),
('14368','1962, the show was taped in his bedroom where he lay in a  full'),
('14369','body cast. Daws Butler (qv) filled in as the voice of Barney  for five episodes. Executive Producer Joseph Barbera (qv) has said  that as many as 16 people crowded into Blancs bedroom. The episodes  which feature Butler as Barney: episode 2.1 "The Hit Songwriters"  (15 September 1961) episode 2.2 "Droop Along Flintstone" (22  September 1961) episode 2.5 "Fred Flintstone Woos Again" (13 October  1961) episode 2.6 "The Rock Quarry Story" (20 October 1961) episode  2.9 "The Little White Lie" (10 November 1961)'),
('14370',' The only episode where Wilma wore shoes was: "The Swimming Pool".'),
('14371',' Pebbles was born at the Rockville Hospital on February 22, 10,000  B.C. at 8:00pm. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces.'),
('14372',' Was at one time the longest'),
('14373','running primetime cartoon. That record  was broken and currently held by _"Simpsons, The" (1989)_ (qv).'),
('14374',' The four main characters (Fred and Wilma Flintstone and Barney and  Betty Rubble) were based on the four main characters from  _"Honeymooners, The" (1955)_ (qv). The Warner Brothers one'),
('14375','shot  cartoon short _"Wild Wild World" (1960)_ (qv) has also been cited as  an influence.'),
('14376',' The famous theme song, "Meet the Flintstones", wasnt introduced  until the third season. The song was first introduced on a  childrens record, performed by the TV cast, and included verses  about Barney and Betty Rubble as well as Dino. The first season used  an instrumental piece of music called "Rise and Shine" that  resembled the later Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show theme "Overture."  When the series went into syndication, a standardized set of opening  and closing credits was used for most episodes in order to remove  references to first season sponsor Winston Cigarettes, thus all  episodes now begin with "Meet the Flintstones".'),
('14377',' During the opening and closing credits, Dino is blue, but when shown  during the actual show, Dino is purple.'),
('14378',' Fred Flintstones bosss name is sometimes Mr. Rockhead and  sometimes Mr. Slate.'),
('14379',' The show was broadcast in black'),
('14380','and'),
('14381','white for the first two seasons  (1960'),
('14382','1962), although all materials (episodes, Winston cigarette  commercials, and opening/closing sequences) were always produced in  color (thus the color versions of the "Rise and Shine"  opening/closing credits that now air). The first episode broadcast  in color was episode 3.1 "Dino Goes Hollyrock" (14 September 1962)'),
('14383',' The original unaired pilot "The Flagstones" was produced in 1959. It  was 1 minute and 42 seconds long. Daws Butler (qv) did the voices  for Fred Flagstone and Barney Rubble. June Foray (qv) did the  voice of Betty Rubble.'),
('14384',' Some of the professional sports teams in the series included the  Bedrock Giants, Bedrock Dodgers and the Green Bay Pachyderms.'),
('14385',' Although "Meet the Flintstones" was not used as the shows theme  until several seasons in to the shows run, the DVD release of  season 1 reveals that the melody of the song was a major part of the  shows score as early as the second episode.'),
('14386',' The first season episode, "Split Personality" is the only episode in  which Betty is referred to by her full first name, Elizabeth.'),
('14387',' While some episodes included a canned laugh track (most notably the  premiere episode in which the laugh track runs almost constantly),  other episodes do not.'),
('14388',' This series was responsible for a number of American TV firsts. It  was the first animated series in which a lead character became  pregnant. It was also the first American animated series to feature  a "story arc" '),
('14389',' namely the numerous episodes regarding Wilmas  ongoing pregnancy, followed by Pebbless birth, followed by numerous  episodes featuring Fred adjusting to his role as a new father. Prior  to this arc, episodes of The Flintstones were interchangeable  stand'),
('14390','alone stories.'),
('14391',' The Flintstones address changed several times as the series went  on: from 222 Rocky Way to 345 Stonecave Rd. to 301 Cobblestone Way.  The final ("official") address given was 301 Cobblestone Wy.,  Bedrock, 70777. The Rubbles live next door at 303 Cobblestone.'),
('14392',' To capitalize on the then'),
('14393','current craze of "ghoul comedies" such as  _"Addams Family, The" (1964)_ (qv) and  _"Munsters, The" (1964)_ (qv), the Gruesomes (Weirdly, his wife  Creepella and their son Gobby) were introduced in the fifth season  as the Flintstones new neighbors. But they only appeared in two  episodes.'),
('14394',' Bettys maiden name was McBricken.'),
('14395',' Wilmas maiden name changed. One episode has the Flintstones and  Rubbles reminiscing back to when the girls first met the guys. While  working at the Honeyrock Hotel as teenagers, Betty greets Wilmas  mother as "Mrs. Slaghoople". In a different episode, the circus  comes to town and Fred becomes paranoid that Wilma wants him dead.  The circus knife'),
('14396','thrower named Rodney Whetstone is an old boyfriend  of Wilmas and calls her "Wilma Pebble".'),
('14397',' The Flintstones house size, design and furniture change in almost  every episode.'),
('14398',' The only episode which did not originally air with a "laugh track"  was "Sheriff for a Day".'),
('14399',' Although animated, it was the first show to show a couple sleeping  in the same bed.'),
('14400',' Dino would often change colors throughout the show, but mainly he  was purple.'),
('14401',' The series was intended to be called "The Flagstones" but the title  was changed when the creators of the comic strip "Hi and Lois",  about a suburban American family named the Flagstons, threatened  legal action.'),
('14402',' It is revealed that Freds boss, Mr. Nate Slate is actually Barneys  uncle. But this was never mentioned again in any subsequent episode.'),
('14403',' Barney (voiced by Mel Blanc (qv)) originally spoke with a  higher'),
('14404','pitched, nasal'),
('14405','toned voice. However, for most of the shows  run, he spoke in a deeper tone. Both tones appear in the episode,  "No help wanted"; as Fred and Barney debate about Barney  repossessing Freds TV because he owes payments on it, Barney hides  in Freds TV. When Fred turns it on, Barney talks in the deeper  voice, but goes back to the nasal quality as Fred tries shaking him  out.'),
('14406',' The only Flintstones episode where Bedrock has a "subway" line. One  of the stations is called "Pebble Street"'),
('14407',' The last episode where we hear of the "Loyal Order of Dinosaurs".  The following seasons, the club is renamed the "Loyal Order of Water  Buffaloes".'),
('14408',' Having the Bewitching Stevens family on The Flinstones (1960) was  logical since Hanna'),
('14409','Barbara did the opening credits to Bewitched  (1964).'),
('14410',' One of the "mannequins" in the Department Store represents the First  Lady at the time, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy.'),
('14411',' We learn that Freds birthday is Feb 2nd; Groundhog Day. This is  verified in the golf course scene when Fred asks Barney if he knows  of any reason why "today is a special day" and Barneys reply is  "Uhm, its Groundhogs Day?"'),
('14412',' This is the second time Wilma wears shoes for an episode. See "The  Swimming Pool" episode (Betty also wears shoes)'),
('14413',' Hoagy Carmichael was the first "guest star" to have a voice in an  episode. And they kept his whole name throughout the show.'),
('14414',' Dino was introduced as a talkative, wisecracking character. For the  rest of the series, he only "barked" and never spoke again.'),
('14415',' This is the only episode where Fred and Barney goes hunting. Instead  of guns, they use clubs to hunt dinosaurs.'),
('14416',' Though "Dino" was introduced in a couple of episodes, this is the  one where they meet him for the first time. The dinosaur acts like  Phil Silvers, one of the producers favorite actors. This is the  only time Dino speaks, as he barks for the rest of the episodes  voiced by Mel Blanc.'),
('14417',' In the third episode, "The Swimming Pool", the scene where Barney  has a mishap with a harpoon gun is a shot'),
('14418','by'),
('14419','shot remake of the  unaired pilot episode, "The Flagstones".'),
('14420',' Daws Butler (qv), the voice of the cop, replaced Mel Blanc (qv)  for several episodes in Season 2 after Blanc was involved in an  accident which almost cost him his life.'),
('14421',' The exclamation "The devil made me do it!" by Geraldine Jones, one  of Flip Wilson (qv)s many characters, was ranked #16 in TV  Guides list of "TVs 20 Top Catchphrases" (21'),
('14422','27 August 2005  issue).'),
('14423',' Stevie Wonder performs "If You Really Love Me" and "Heaven Help Us  All"'),
('14424',' Flipper was played by three dolphins named Mitzi, Little Bit, and  Mr. Gipper. Mitzi did the close'),
('14425','up shots, but she wasnt very  athletic, so Little Bit and Mr. Gipper did the stunt work. All three  were trained by Milton Santini, a commercial fisherman who started  working with dolphins after accidentally injuring one in a fishing  net.'),
('14426',' In several interviews, Polly Holliday (qv) often stated that there  was an idea to have her not only play Flo, but Fran as well. This  would have been accomplished by having Holliday appear without Flos  trademark red beehive wig and makeup.'),
('14427',' {The Daynce (#2.21)}'),
('14428',' Herb Volands final TV role.'),
('14429',' The series ended when Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh (qv), who  played Johnnie Flodder, died of a cardiac arrest while performing  with the other Flodder actors at a corporate party.'),
('14430',' In one episode, Rutger Hauer (qv) dislocated his shoulder jumping  from a castle into a moat. Years later, during the filming of  _Flesh & Blood (1985)_ (qv), Paul Verhoeven (I) (qv) was astounded  by the actors refusal to do any stunts.'),
('14431',' Carol van Herwijnen (qv) was Paul Verhoeven (I) (qv)s first  choice to play Floris.'),
('14432',' At the time the most expensive Dutch TV show ever made with an  estimated budget of 1.200.000 NLG which is about 540.000 Euros and  extraordinary production values with sometimes more than 2000  Extras.'),
('14433',' Based on three stories by Hilda Brabban, sold outright to the BBC  for a guinea (£1, or about $3 at that time).'),
('14434',' The Flumps had Papier Mache bodies coated with fur, their facial  features, hands and feet were made from Fymo, and their arms and  legs were steel armatures clad with chamois leather.'),
('14435',' The music was composed by Paul Reade (qv), and the theme tune  featured George Chisholm (qv) on trombone.'),
('14436',' The names of the Flumps are: Grandfather, Father, Mrs Flump and the  kids; Perkin, Posie and Pootle (the baby).'),
('14437',' Lewis Fitz'),
('14438','Gerald (qv) started out as a pilot in the original  series and returned as a doctor in the spin'),
('14439','off  _"R.F.D.S." (1993)_ (qv).'),
('14440',' The show was a huge success in Scandinavia and the Netherlands and  re'),
('14441','runs are still shown on networks in Sweden, Finland and Holland.'),
('14442',' Maurie Fields and Val Jellay played husband and wife in this show.  They were married in real life.'),
('14443',' The helicopter (G'),
('14444','BVCJ) is an Agusta 109'),
('14445','II and it used to belong to  the Cornish based Castle Air Charters Ltd.'),
('14446',' The writer of the book "The Fifteenth Pelican", on which the series  was based, was listed as "Tere Rios", which was the maiden name of  the late Theresa Versace, mother of the late Humbert R. Versace, who  grew up in Washington, D.C. with a Henry Martin (Hank) Buchanan, a  brother of political commentator and perennial presidential  candidate Patrick Joseph (Pat) Buchanan. Her son Humbert R. (Rocky)  Versace was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on July 8, 2002  for service in Vietnam.'),
('14447',' Patty Duke (qv) was originally the first choice for the role of  Sister Bertrille.'),
('14448',' When Sally Field (qv) was first offered the role of Sister  Bertrille, she refused it. The producers then offered the role to  Ronne Troup (qv), but Field had second thoughts and decided to go  ahead and accept the role.'),
('14449',' Sister Jacqueline was a file clerk for an advertising firm before  she became a nun.'),
('14450',' In one episode, Sister Bertrille is looking at home movies of  herself from when she was a teenager. The home movies were actually  footage from Sally Fields previous series _"Gidget" (1965)_ (qv).'),
('14451',' Sister Bertrille comes from a family of doctors and is the only  member of her family not to go into medicine.'),
('14452',' The occasional role of sister Bertrilles physician sister Janet was  played by Elinor Donahue (qv).'),
('14453',' Sponsors of "The Flying Nun" include Oscar Mayer and  Colgate'),
('14454','Palmolive, makers of Fab Detergent, Bright Side Shampoo, and  Palmolive Dish Liquid.'),
('14455',' The first time the gangsters go to the club, the music playing is an  instrumental version of the Monkees "Auntie Grizelda".'),
('14456',' Harlan Ellison has repeatedly claimed that he only wrote this  episode so he could get the chance to ask Sally Field on a date.'),
('14457',' Toronto (Ontario, Canada) is the only episode to be shot outside the  United States.'),
('14458',' This series previously formed a part of _"Grandstand" (1958)_ (qv)  until it became a separate series in 2001.'),
('14459',' The final broadcast was 22 December 1952.'),
('14460',' Alison Newman (qv) didnt have to audition for the role of Hazel  Bailey. Executive Producer Brian Park (qv) thought she would be  perfect for the role, having worked with her on  _"Bad Girls" (1999)_ (qv) where she played the deadly Renee Williams'),
('14461',' Dyan Cannon (qv) made her first television appearance on this  series.'),
('14462',' For its final broadcast, on November 3, 1956, Ford Star Jubilee  abandoned its usual format of presenting live shows, and lengthened  its time slot to two hours in order to broadcast  _Wizard of Oz, The (1939)_ (qv) '),
('14463',' the first'),
('14464','ever television showing  of that film, and the first theatrical film to be broadcast in its  entirety on the CBS'),
('14465','TV network. This was not a special TV adaptation  of the movie, but the movie itself. The broadcast was hosted by  Bert Lahr (qv), who played the Cowardly Lion in the film, by  Justin Schiller, a 13'),
('14466','year old Oz book collector, and by a very  young Liza Minnelli (qv), daughter of Judy Garland (I) (qv).'),
('14467',' Julie Andrews (qv) first acting appearance.'),
('14468',' The final acting performance of Betty Grable (qv).'),
('14469',' For the first four seasons, October 1952 to June 1956, this filmed  porgram was broadcast on NBC'),
('14470','TV on Thursday evenings between 9:30  and 10:00 PM Eastern Time.'),
('14471',' In the fifth season, October 1956 to June 1957, this program was  broadcast on ABC'),
('14472','TV on Wednesday evenings between 9:30 and 10:00 PM  Eastern Time.'),
('14473',' Ronald Reagan (I) (qv) and his future wife Nancy Davis (I) (qv)  made their first professional appearance in Episode 1.19, "The First  Born," on 5 February 1953.'),
('14474',' This program was sponsored by the Ford Motor Company thus the name  Ford in the title.'),
('14475',' Represented the first production of Columbia Pictures new Screen  Gems subsidiary. The movie studios willingness to enter into TV  production flew in the face of prevailing industry attitudes.'),
('14476',' This essentially served as a pilot for what became "Father Knows  Best."'),
('14477',' "The Magnavox Theatre" alternated with "The Ford Theatre Hour"  between 15 September and 8 December 1950.'),
('14478',' Even numbered episodes from 3.2 to 3.14 inclusive were broadcast as  "The Magnavox Theatre" and sponsored by Magnavox, the manufacturer  of TV sets.'),
('14479',' This program was sponsored by the Ford Motor Company thus the "Ford"  in the title.'),
('14480',' This live program was broadcast on the CBS'),
('14481','TV network on Friday  evenings between 9:00 and 10:00 PM Eastern Time.'),
('14482',' Florida Friebus TV debut.'),
('14483',' Eileen Heckarts TV debut.'),
('14484',' This marks the second time that Mary Wickes (qv) portrayed the  nurse Miss Preen in a screen production of "The Man Who Came to  Dinner", although this was a television, and not a theatrical film  version. Counting the 1954 and 1972 television versions, as well as  the original 1939 Broadway version, the 1941 film and this 1948 TV  version, Wickes played Miss Preen in no less than five different  major productions of the play.'),
('14485',' In 1952 this program became the first American television program to  be broadcast in Canada.'),
('14486',' Certain broadcast providers and TiVo listed this episode in their  channel guides as "Mortal Sins", even though that was not the  official title.'),
('14487',' Much of the incidental music penned by John Bath for "Forest  Rangers" originated in the TV series "Hudson Bay," as well as the  1958 film "Wolf Dog."'),
('14488',' Ranked #23 in TV Guides list of the "25 Top Cult Shows Ever!" (30  May 2004 issue).'),
('14489',' The building used for exterior shots of the police station in the  second and third seasons is actually a subsidiary of the Toronto  public library.'),
('14490',' John Kapelos (qv) is the only actor from the cast to appear in the  original _Nick Knight (1989) (TV)_ (qv).'),
('14491',' The title was coined by Geraint Wyn Davies (qv).'),
('14492',' In an interview with Geraint Wyn Davies (qv) in the Season Two DVD  Collection, Davies revealed that he, Catherine Disher (qv),  John Kapelos (qv), Gary Farmer (qv), Deborah Duchene (qv) and  Nigel Bennett (I) (qv) all tested reading the voice over given in  the introduction of each episode before finally deciding to use  Nigel Bennetts reading.'),
('14493',' Knights aliases: Nicholas (Nichola) de Brabant, Nicholas Girard,  Nicholas Nick Thomas, Nicholas Nick Hammond, Nicholas Nick  Parker, Nicholas Nick Forrester and Nicholas Nick/Nichola  Knight.'),
('14494',' A failed pilot, although the show was later remade into Forever  Knight (1992) (qv), with an entirely new cast, except for  John Kapelos (qv) who reprised his role as Det. Don Schanke.'),
('14495',' Shot in 1987.'),
('14496',' The first major courtroom drama series in Denmark.'),
('14497',' Due to disappointing ratings for the first eleven episodes of  Forsvar, the series was changed in a number of ways for the second  season. The episodes were a bit shorter, there was a new title  sequence with an emotional title song, and the producers promised a  stronger focus on feelings and personal relations as opposed to  investigative procedures and court negotiations.'),
('14498',' The four last episodes of the second season played out as two double  episodes. The last double episode was the first to take a direct  political angle as it dealt with the real'),
('14499','life legislation which  allowed use of civilian police agents in the fight against organized  crime.'),
('14500',' Kenneth More (qv) is actually two years older than the actor  playing his father'),
('14501',' The end credits say, "Music: Marcus Dods (qv)", but he only  conducted the Eric Coates (qv) (non'),
('14502','original) theme music.'),
('14503',' The last role of Esmond Knight (qv) who died in his hotel room  near where the project was made.'),
('14504',' Joanne Whalley (qv) and Fiona Shaw (qv) were considered for the  role of Harriet Pringle.'),
('14505',' This film was given the Documentary Award by the Royal Television  Society.'),
('14506',' Molly Dineen (qv) fell in love with one of the railway workers  that she was filming, but she broke off the relationship when she  realised that she was becoming part of her own documentary.'),
('14507',' This is the first Cartoon Network Studios show done in Macromedia  Flash, enabling a small staff to produce an entire episode in'),
('14508','house.'),
('14509',' Frankie wears a stylized Powerpuff Girls shirt.'),
('14510',' Wilt is named after the basketball player Wilt Chamberlain (qv).'),
('14511',' Theres a bumper sticker in Terrences room that says "Heres the  Beef".'),
('14512',' There is a stuffed Eduardo Doll in Terrences room'),
('14513',' In the Halloween episode where Bloo becomes ill and turns white,  Wilt, Eduardo, and Coco think of ways to capture the ghost while  mentioning several movie titles pertaining to ghosts. (Coco says Co  coco! as the song Ghostbusters! goes, and Wilt talks about the  _Star Wars: Episode I '),
('14514',' The Phantom Menace (1999)_ (qv).)'),
('14515',' The character Frankie is loosely based on show writer  Lauren Faust (qv).'),
('14516',' The character Mr. Herriman is loosely based on  Peter Cushing (qv)s portrayal as Dr. Abner Perry in  _At the Earths Core (1976)_ (qv).'),
('14517',' In the episode "Berry Scary", when Mac looks for a book to guide him  beat a world record he announces some of the books titles that are  on the shelf on the shelf. He misses one called "BLOCKHEADS GUIDE TO  CGI ANIMATIONS". This is a reference to the fact that FHIM was the  first cartoon on Cartoon Network to be made in Macromedia Flash.'),
('14518',' Mac has a Nintendo GameCube in his room (seen in the episode "Berry  Scary")'),
('14519',' Bloo mispronounces Berrys name and quotes the famous Bania line  from "Seinfeld", "The best, Jerry, the best!".'),
('14520',' Frankie yells out a rescue formation by the name of "ZZ9 Plural Z  Alpha," which is a reference to Douglas Adamss "Hitchhikers Guide  to the Galaxy" series. According to the series, "ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha"  is the galactic coordinate of planet Earth.'),
('14521',' The name of the town founder is mentioned as being Elwood Dowd.  Elwood P. Dowd is the main character of _Harvey (1950)_ (qv), in  which Dowds best friend is a six foot tall imaginary rabbit.'),
('14522',' In the episode "Eddie Monster", when Wilt, Coco, Mac, and Bloo are  in the box '),
('14523',' before they go in you can see the characters from "Ed,  Edd and Eddy".'),
('14524',' DIRCAMEO(Craig McCracken (qv)): the director of Eduardos favorite  show "Explorin with Lauren".'),
('14525',' The Dude, Donny, and Walter from _Big Lebowski, The (1998)_ (qv) can  be seen in the episode where Mac, Madame Foster, Eduardo, Bloo, Coco  go bowling (by no coincidence, this episode is called "The Big  Lebooski").'),
('14526',' In the episode "The Trouble with Scribbles", Bloo is dancing to a  remix of the Fosters theme tune on the radio.'),
('14527',' Based on the US comedy show _"Good Times" (1974)_ (qv)'),
('14528',' The UKs first all black comedy series'),
('14529',' This was the first Gerry Anderson (I) (qv) TV series to make use  of an early version of his Supermarionation marionette animation  process.'),
('14530',' 13 episodes were made but only seven aired before NBC canceled the  show.'),
('14531',' During the first season (September 1952 to June 1953), this program  was broadcast on the CBS'),
('14532','TV network on Thursday evenings between  8:30 and 9:00 PM alternating with  _"Amos n Andy Show, The" (1951)_ (qv).'),
('14533',' During the third and fourth seasons (September 1954 to June 1955 and  October 1955 to June 1956), this program was broadcast on the CBS'),
('14534','TV  network on Thursday evenings between 9:30 and 10:00 PM.'),
('14535',' The original four stars who were to appear in this show were  Charles Boyer (I) (qv), Joel McCrea (qv), Dick Powell (I) (qv)  and Rosalind Russell (qv). McCrea and Russell pulled out soon  after the company was formed and were replaced by Ida Lupino (qv)  and David Niven (I) (qv).'),
('14536',' First sitcom of Aga Muhlach (qv).'),
('14537',' "Fox" is the call'),
('14538','signal for all units based at Grønland police  precinct in the centre of Oslo.'),
('14539',' Before producing the first season, writer/producer  Jens Øvrebø (qv) and writer Rift Fournier (qv) (the latter known  for shows like _"Kojak" (1973)_ (qv) and _"Matlock" (1986)_ (qv))  drove around in Oslo with the local police for research.'),
('14540',' The first season had a budget of 40,000,000 NOK (roughly  $6,000,000).'),
('14541',' Background policemen are often played by real uniformed police.'),
('14542',' Each segment of the show is divided into blocks. When Shepard Smith  refers to The G Block, it is the seventh and last portion of the  show. Usually, The G Block contains entertainment and light stories  usually with a comical spin to it followed by The G Block Quick  Hits.'),
('14543',' Real'),
('14544','life Christopher Foyle, current owner of the famous Foyles  bookshop in London, makes a cameo appearance in this episode as a  bookseller.'),
('14545',' This episode is dedicated to director Jeremy Silberston (qv) who  co'),
('14546','developed the series and has directed several episodes.'),
('14547',' "Eagle Day" was the Nazi code name for the launch of the Battle of  Britain.'),
('14548',' "Moonlight Sonata" Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (qv)'),
('14549',' This was the only live action show produced by Jay Ward.'),
('14550',' Is a part of the ARD Topic week "Kinder sind Zukunft" (children are  future).'),
('14551',' Jim Henson spent many hours at the Robotorium, INC with Debbie the  Roboteer learning to use the new Apple IIE desktop computer (her  cousin programmed with the first RS232 interface ports) and  interfaced with a Rhino XRII bored out airplane aluminum 6 to 8 axis  robotic arm. Through experimentation they came up with a way to have  one puppeteer use an actuated mitt controller arm to animate  miniature puppets (the worm'),
('14552','like critters) or even choruses of  different puppets through the use of the same robotic applications  and programming. The mitt ran the motors on each axis of each of the  puppets. The puppeteer put their arm into the mitt controller and  went through the motions.'),
('14553',' Karen Prell, the voice of Red Fraggle, auditioned for and very much  wanted the role of Mokey. Jim Henson called her up and decided to  hire her, but for the role of Red. Prell was excited to be hired,  but when she hung up the phone she thought to herself, "They want me  to play RED?"'),
('14554',' When Jim Henson first thought of the show, the working title was  "The Woozle Show."'),
('14555',' Originally, five different endings for the opening, with each of the  main Fraggles saying "down at fraggle rock", were filmed and meant  to alternate between episodes. However, the one with Boober was the  only one consistently used. One with Wembly was included in the  episode "The Terrible Tunnel", while one with Gobo was used in "The  Finger of Light".'),
('14556',' The Gorgs required two performers each: an actor to perform in the  costume, and a puppeteer to do the voice and operate the face by  radio controls. Previously, full'),
('14557','body Muppet characters (e.g., Big  Bird) required the performer to operate the head with one hand,  leaving the character with only one functional arm. Operating the  face from outside allowed for a more expressive performance from the  characters. Furthermore, video cameras installed inside the eyes  allowed the performer to see from the Gorgs point of view.'),
('14558',' The names "Gobo" and "Traveling Mat" are film'),
('14559','industry in'),
('14560','jokes,  both being words describing techniques to super'),
('14561','impose images over a  different background.'),
('14562',' When HBO first started it was purely a movie channel. (HBO = Home  Box Office) This was the channels first original series.'),
('14563',' This was Canadas first Franco'),
('14564','Ontarian soap opera. Previous  French'),
('14565','language soap opera were all products of Quebec.'),
('14566',' The late drummer for Frank Skinners house band "The Skinnerettes" '),
('14567','  Ronnie Verrall '),
('14568',' in reality, did much of the drumming that was  attributed to the famous Muppet drummer Animal.'),
('14569',' The character of White lady was inspired by mass murderer countess  Alzbeta Bathory who tortured literally hundreds of maidens to death.  According to legend, she was doomed to walk in her castle at nights  forever as a white lady. In this series, White ladys name is  Alzbeta and in one scene she is luring young girl into underground.'),
('14570',' Series was known under its working title "Vnuk Frankensteinovej  tety" (Grandson of Frankensteins Aunt). Since Max is not relative  to Frankensteins aunt, the title was shortened to "Frankensteinova  teta" (Frankensteins Aunt). Finally, the series was aired in  Slovakia under the title "Teta" (Aunt).'),
('14571',' Although CBC executives were quick to cancel it, it actually brought  in incredible ratings, beating out several American shows and even  the popular _"King of Kensington, The" (1975)_ (qv).'),
('14572',' Available at the Danish Public Libraries (De Danske  Folkebiblioteker).'),
('14573',' Frasiers radio station, KACL 780 AM, is named after the shows star  Kelsey Grammer and the three executive producers  (David Angell (qv), Peter Casey (I) (qv) and  David Lee (V) (qv)).'),
('14574',' Frasier, Niles, and Martin deliver a cab drivers baby. The cab  number, 804, is the same as the one in which Alex  (Hirsch, Judd (qv)) delivered a baby on an episode of "Taxi".'),
('14575',' The shows 100th episode, which first aired in September 1997, was  filmed on the streets of Seattle.'),
('14576',' The celebrities who play the callers on Frasiers radio show,  instead of coming in to record a voice'),
('14577','over, often just phone in  their lines.'),
('14578',' Kelsey Grammer (qv) has been Emmy'),
('14579','nominated for playing the same  character on three different shows: _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv),  _"Frasier" (1993)_ (qv) and a guest appearance on  _"Wings" (1990)_ (qv).'),
('14580',' In the premiere episode of season 8, Niles takes a mobile phone  call. After a pause, he says, "No, there is no Wendell Vaughn here."  Wendell Vaughn is the real name of the Marvel Comics superhero  Quasar.'),
('14581',' Lisa Kudrow (qv) was originally cast as Roz but was replaced  before production began.'),
('14582',' David Hyde Pierce (qv)s Niles Crane is a stuffy milquetoast with  a mad passion for his fathers live'),
('14583','in therapist. In his previous  series, _"Powers That Be, The" (1992)_ (qv), he played a stuffy  milquetoast with a mad passion for the maid.'),
('14584',' Niles wife Maris is never seen (at least her face) or heard from in  the entire series. The same thing is mentioned about Vera, the wife  of Norm Petersen in _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv). We only hear of Maris  from Niles about what is wrong about her. This method is used again  when Martin meets the girl he has been watching from across the  street via his telescope.'),
('14585',' The only television show to date that has won five consecutive  "Outstanding Comedy Series" EMMY awards.'),
('14586',' The show was originally written with Frasier as an only child  (references had already been made to this in _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv),  but one of the producers saw a headshot of David Hyde Pierce (qv)  and commented that he looked exactly like Kelsey Grammer (qv) did  when he first started to appear on _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv).  Presumably as a nod to this, in Seasons Twos "The Show Where Sam  Shows Up", one of the first things Sam Malone says when he first  meets Niles is how Niles looks exactly like Frasier did when he  first knew him back in Boston.'),
('14587',' Kelsey Grammer (qv) has said that "The Show Where Diane Comes  Back" is one of his favorite episodes. On _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv),  Shelley Long (qv) didnt like the Frasier character and lobbied  hard to get Grammer removed from the show. The producers disagreed,  noting that the audience liked him. When Longs character of "Diane  Chambers" appeared on this show, Grammer said the episode was an  opportunity for he and Long to make peace with each other.'),
('14588',' The season 4 episode "Head Game" only featured Frasier for the first  few minutes, and the rest of the episode is entirely centered around  Niles. This role should have been written for Frasier, but  Kelsey Grammer (qv) wasnt available as he was being treated for  his addiction problems, so it was re'),
('14589','written for Niles instead. This  is also the reason why the plot involves Niles filling in for  Frasier on his radio show, because the show is integral to the plot.'),
('14590',' In "The Harassed" (2003) Frasier and Julia Wilcox are having a  heated argument, during which Frasier asks Julia "Are you as turned  on as I am?" In the _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv) episode "Showdown '),
('14591',' Part  2" Sam and Diane are having a similarly big argument. During this  argument Sam asks the exact same question, to which Diane replies  "More!" and they kiss. The episode aired in 1983, and as an in'),
('14592','joke  Bulldog later criticizes Frasiers rather dated choice of line by  saying that no one has used the term "turned on" for 20 years.'),
('14593',' Frasiers apartment set occupies the same soundstage at Paramount  Studios that housed the set of _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv) for so many  years.'),
('14594',' Lisa Maxwell (I) (qv) was originally cast as Daphne, but severe  disagreements with the producers led to her being replaced.'),
('14595',' Frasiers radio producer Roz Doyle is named after Roz Doyle (qv),  a producer of NBCs _"Wings" (1990)_ (qv), a Cheers'),
('14596','like show which  shares show creators with Frasier.'),
('14597',' In the premiere episode of the sixth season, the show took over the  time slot previously occupied by _"Seinfeld" (1990)_ (qv). The  episode opens with Frasier auditioning for a TV show after being  fired from his radio show, and his opening speech is a reference to  the acquisition of "Seinfeld"s slot: "Before we begin, Id like to  say how honored I am to be taking over this slot. Obviously, I have  some rather big shoes to fill '),
('14598',' my predecessor here was much  beloved. But I have never been one to shrink from a challenge and  Im sure well enjoy many happy years here together in my new home."'),
('14599',' The shows theme song, "Tossed Salad & Scrambled Eggs", composed by  Darryl Phinnessee (qv) and Bruce Miller (I) (qv), was performed  by star Kelsey Grammer (qv).'),
('14600',' Series Executive Producer David Angell (qv) and his wife were on  board one of the airplanes that hit the World Trade Center in New  York City during the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001.'),
('14601',' It is said in Season 8 that Daphne (Jane Leeves (qv)) has lost 9  lbs 12 oz at the health spa. This is a reference/inside joke to the  fact that Jane Leeves was away on maternity leave, and her daughter  Isabellas birth weight was 9 lbs 12 oz. Therefore the amount of  weight that Daphne lost while being away from the show was the same  amount Jane Leeves lost while being away from the show as a result  of giving birth.'),
('14602',' David Hyde Pierce (qv) has said that, prior to this series, he had  no strong interest in either wine or opera. Ironically, he was  introduced to both by John Mahoney (I) (qv), whose Martin Crane  character eschews anything cultured.'),
('14603',' As of 2004, Kelsey Grammer (qv) will have been playing the  character of Frasier Crane for 20 consecutive years. This is one of  the longest periods that an actor has played the same character on  American prime time (non'),
('14604','soap opera) television. Fellow record  holders include James Arness (qv) of _"Gunsmoke" (1955)_ (qv) who  also played Marshall Dillon for 20 years straight.'),
('14605',' 2003 was the first year that Kelsey Grammer (qv) didnt receive an  Emmy nomination for this series. David Hyde Pierce (qv)s streak  remains unbroken.'),
('14606',' Every regular character from _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv) '),
('14607',' with the  exception of Rebecca (Kirstie Alley (qv)) and Coach (the late  Nicholas Colasanto (qv)) '),
('14608',' has appeared in at least one episode.'),
('14609',' In the 11th season (2004), guest star Laurie Metcalf (qv), playing  a childrens entertainer, asked Frasier, "Do you know what its like  to play the same character for twenty years?" Kelsey Grammer (qv)  had been playing Frasier Crane since 1984.'),
('14610',' John Mahoney (I) (qv) (Martin Crane) grew up in Manchester,  England '),
('14611',' which is where Daphne (Jane Leeves (qv)) is from.'),
('14612',' The glass sculpture to the right of Frasiers fireplace is a piece  made by Dale Chihuly, a well'),
('14613','known glass sculptor whose studio is  based in Tacoma, Washington (just south of Seattle).'),
('14614',' The sculpture above Frasiers fireplace is by Laddie John Dill, a  sculptor based in Los Angeles.'),
('14615',' After _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv) had finished filming, the bar was taken  down and the sets for this show were built over it.'),
('14616',' In an episode of _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv), Frasier tells the gang that  his father was a research scientist and has passed away. When  Ted Danson (qv) guest'),
('14617','starred on the show in 1995 as Sam Malone,  the continuity error was explained away by having Frasier admit that  he made up the story because "Wed had a fight and I was mad at  him."'),
('14618',' Bebe Neuwirth (qv) was offered a regular role on this series as  Lilith but she turned it down so she could return to the Broadway  stage. She appears only as a guest star.'),
('14619',' Niles and Daphnes baby, born in the final episode, is named David,  after David Angell (qv), one of the producers who was killed on 11  September 2001.'),
('14620',' The deliveryman (Cleto Augusto (qv)) who drops off Martin Cranes  easy chair in the first episode is the same deliveryman who took it  away in the final episode. Aside from the regular cast, he is also  the only person to appear in both episodes.'),
('14621',' In the series finale, three of Daphnes brothers visit from England,  however, none of the actors playing them are English. They were  Anthony LaPaglia (qv) (Australia), Richard E. Grant (qv)  (Swaziland) and Robbie Coltrane (qv) (Scotland).'),
('14622',' As the series progresses, we learn that Frasier and Niles were named  after two lab mice their mom was using in an experiment  (psychology?) when she was pregnant with Frasier. Frasier (the  mouse) had already died when Frasier (the human) was born.'),
('14623',' The producers made certain there were no stools in the coffee shop  to purposefully distance it visually from the _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv)  bar.'),
('14624',' Niless alma mater is Yale, which is David Hyde Pierce (qv)s alma  mater in real life.'),
('14625',' When Frasier violates his code of ethics, his stomach turns. When  Niles violates his code of ethics, his nose bleeds.'),
('14626',' In "Flour Child", the number on Arlenes taxicab, 804, is the same  number used by Alex (Judd Hirsch (qv)) in _"Taxi" (1978)_ (qv) '),
('14627',' a  show also directed by James Burrows, who directed the episode.'),
('14628',' During season 8, Jane Leeves (qv)s pregnancy was disguised by a  storyline involving a severe over'),
('14629','eating disorder, and later her  pregnancy leave was accounted for by having Daphne go to a health  spa to cope with her weight problem.'),
('14630',' When playing their younger selves in "Crock Tales", the cast had to  use various hairpieces, hair dyes etc. to resemble their younger  selves in flashback sequences. David Hyde Pierce (qv) also wore a  hairpiece for the same reason in "The Return of Martin Crane".'),
('14631',' In a final'),
('14632','season interview, John Mahoney (I) (qv) said the first  offer he received to play Martin Crane consisted of a phone call  from Kelsey Grammer (qv) in which Grammer asked, "Will you be my  Dad?"'),
('14633',' To make sure the viewers do not view Frasier as a family deserter,  the writers made sure that Frasier reiterated that he missed  Frederick in the pilot episode.'),
('14634',' Although playing his father John Mahoney is only 15 years older  Kelsey Grammer.'),
('14635',' In order to persuade Moose (III) (qv) to lick  John Mahoney (I) (qv)s face when required for a scene, Mahoneys  face first had to be discreetly smeared with liver pate'),
('14636',' In one episode, after a night at the opera watching "Rigoletto" by  Verdi, Frasier remarks to his date that the finest soprano to sing  the role of "Gilda" was "The great Mathilde DeCagney". Mathilde  DeCagney is the animal trainer who owns Moose, the dog who plays  Eddie.'),
('14637',' Frasier attended Harvard and Oxford, while Niles attended Yale and  Cambridge.'),
('14638',' Kelsey Grammer (qv) was asked to shave the beard he had had during  the final season of Cheers because the producers felt he wouldnt  look young enough to be John Mahoneys son.'),
('14639',' In the pilot episode, Frasier and Martin have a fight over Frasier  just wanting to hear "thank you" from Martin for allowing him to  move in. Before John Mahoney (I) (qv) (Martin) hugs Kelsey  Grammer goodbye in the finale, his line is "Thank you, Frasier."'),
('14640',' The episodes title references William Shakespeare (I) (qv)s play  "Midsummer Nights Dream".'),
('14641',' Niles takes a mobile phone call. After a pause, he says, "No, there  is no Wendell Vaughn here." Wendell Vaughn is the real name of the  Marvel Comics superhero Quasar.'),
('14642',' Niles takes a mobile phone call. After a pause, he says, "No, there  is no Wendell Vaughn here." Wendell Vaughn is the real name of the  Marvel Comics superhero Quasar.'),
('14643',' In the opening scene Niles is playing a Shubert piece on the Piano.  This is the same piece used in the intro for the NBC comedy  _"Wings" (1990)_ (qv). Wings shared several staff members and a  handful of cast members with Frasier over the years.'),
('14644',' One of the guests at Cliff Clavins retirement party appears to be  director James Burrows, who directed 32 episodes of "Frasier" and  237 episodes of "Cheers."'),
('14645',' This extra long season premier was dedicated to David Angell (qv)  and his wife Lynn, who died in Flight #11 at the World Trade Center  just a few weeks earlier.'),
('14646',' When Frasier asks Gil if he is upset about Frasiers wine segment  taking over the end of his show, Gil responds "(Im) as ecstatic as  you would be if someone hijacked the last 15 minutes of your show."  That is exactly what happens to Frasier during season 10, when Julia  Wilcox takes over the last 15 minutes of his show for a business  report.'),
('14647',' Niles and Daphnes baby is named David, after David Angell, one of  the producers who was killed on 11 September 2001.'),
('14648',' Niles and Daphnes baby is named David, after David Angell, one of  the producers who was killed on 11 September 2001.'),
('14649',' The episodes references the music group Guns N Roses (qv).'),
('14650',' Mel White, the name of the actor hired to perform in Frasiers radio  play, is a reference to legendary voice actor Mel Blanc (qv)  ("blanc" being the French word for white). White is described as  "the man of a thousand voices," an epithet usually associated with  Blanc.'),
('14651',' Frasiers radio play "Nightmare Inn" is a reference to popular  1940s radio plays, namely "The Shadow" and "I Love a Mystery".'),
('14652',' Only featured Frasier for the first few minutes, and the rest of the  episode is entirely centered around Niles. This role should have  been written for Frasier, but Kelsey Grammer wasnt available as he  was being treated for his addiction problems, so it was re'),
('14653','written  for Niles instead. This is also the reason why the plot involves  Niles filling in for Frasier on his radio show, because the show is  integral to the plot.'),
('14654',' The episodes title is a quote from _Casablanca (1942)_ (qv).'),
('14655',' This is the second time Frasier Crane is dating a character played  by Jennifer Tilly (qv). While in this episode she is called "Kim",  in fourth season Cheers, episode 17, she is called "Candi". Their  initial conversations in the two episodes, though over 15 years  apart, are quite similar!'),
('14656',' Linda Hamilton was a co'),
('14657','star in "The Odd Man Out" episode of Season  4. She also was a guest caller in the "The Good Son", the pilot  episode.'),
('14658',' This is the only episode in which Kelsey Grammer (qv) does not  sing the theme in the closing credits. It is sung in Spanish by  Kenny OBrien.'),
('14659',' The episodes title references Arthur Miller (I) (qv)s play of  the same title.'),
('14660',' Sherilyn Fenn (qv) originally appeared in this episode but wasnt  available when they had to reshoot some scenes, due to scheduling  conflicts. She was eventually replaced by another actress.'),
('14661',' This is one of Kelsey Grammers favorite episodes. On  _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv), Shelley Long didnt like the Frasier  character and lobbied hard to get Grammer removed from the show. The  producers disagreed, noting that the audience liked him. When Longs  character of Diane Chambers appeared on this show, Grammer said the  episode was an opportunity for he and Long to make peace with each  other.'),
('14662',' One of the first things Sam Malone says when he first meets Niles is  how Niles looks exactly like Frasier did when he first knew him back  in Boston.'),
('14663',' Rosemary Murphy (qv), who guests in this episode, played the part  of Maudie Atkinson in the 1962 film,  _To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)_ (qv) from where this episode gets  its title.'),
('14664',' In the Toby Danger cartoon "Doomsday Bet," Toby Danger and Dr.  Vernon Danger are played by Menville, Scott (qv) and  Messick, Don (qv), respectively. The characters are spoofs of  Jonny Quest and Dr. Benton Quest from "Jonny Quest", who were also  respectively voiced by Menville and Messick.'),
('14665',' From his two appearances, we can piece together that Lord Braverys  real name is Nigel Skunkthorpe.'),
('14666',' The sequence of keystrokes that triggers the bug in the Pinnacle  chip responsible for turning Dexter Douglas into Freakazoid is  "@[=g3,8d]\&fbb='),
('14667','q]/hk%fg", followed by DELETE. Also, on Dexters  keyboard, DELETE is in BACKSPACEs usual position and marked in a  slanted lower'),
('14668','case font, which is typical of an Apple Computer  keyboard for a later Apple II or a Macintosh.'),
('14669',' The bug Dexters computer exhibits is a parody of the FDIV bug that  plagued the first run of the Intel Pentium CPUs in the early 1990s,  which made headlines when technical users complained about it (and  eventually got their CPUs replaced under warranty).'),
('14670',' The show did well, attracting many viewers during its initial run,  but Warner tried to sell commercial slots on this show on the basis  that kids were its main audience. However, it soon turned out that  most regular viewers were 14 years or older. It was considered to  move the show to prime time but in the end it was just canceled  after 24 episodes.'),
('14671',' The little man in a brown suit that appears in every episode is  Emmitt Nervend, his name also appears in the end credits now and  again.'),
('14672',' The stars of "The Dance of Doom" are Leonard Rhombus, Kipton Tang,  and Weena Mercator as "The Hopping Woman"'),
('14673',' R.F. Daley, the real'),
('14674','life father of star Daley, John Francis (qv),  appears as the yearbook teacher in the episode "Girlfriends and  Boyfriends."'),
('14675',' The pilot was filmed in an actual school, and after the show was  picked up, school sets were built that matched the original school  almost exactly, and the rest of the series was filmed on these sets.  The hallway set was actually just one "T" section of hallway, and it  was constantly redressed to make it appear as if more of the school  was being shown. The extras walking down the hall would pile up at  the end of the hallway after every shot, as there was literally  nowhere for them to go.'),
('14676',' The creators were determined not to end each show with a typical  "happy ending". One notable exception is the pilot episode, which  the creators purposely wrote as a self'),
('14677','contained story, in case the  show was never picked up for production.'),
('14678',' About halfway through the season, it was evident that the show was  in danger of being canceled. The rest of the episodes were put on  hold, while the creators wrote and filmed the final episode (which  was written in a way as to serve as both a series finale if the show  was canceled, and a season finale if the show wouldve gotten picked  up for a second season). Several episodes later, it was canceled.'),
('14679',' In one scene, Sam Weir is discussing _Stripes (1981)_ (qv). Joe  Flaherty (I), who plays the Weirs father, had a cameo in Stripes.'),
('14680',' In the final episode Lindsey drives off in a "Dead Head" van with a  picture of the "Cosmic Cutie" from the "Hitchhikers Guide to the  Galaxy" painted on the side with the words "Stay calm", a play on  the "Guides" catchphrase: "Dont panic."'),
('14681',' Busy Philipps (qv) orginally auditioned for the part of Lindsay  Weir. The producers did not think she was right for the part but  asked her to try out for the supporting role of Kim Kelly.'),
('14682',' Stephen Lea Sheppard (qv) only auditioned because his friend, who  he was living with at the time, asked him to go.'),
('14683',' The smoking patio where the freaks hung out was actually filmed at  several different locations.'),
('14684',' While the show took place in Michigan, it was shot in California.  Outside scenes proved to be difficult to shoot because no palm trees  were allowed to be seen in the shot. If you look closely you may see  at least one.'),
('14685',' Nearly everything that happens to the characters happened to Paul  Feig or other members of the crew, for example the blue suit that  Sam Weir wears in "Looks and Books", the showering in the locker  room storyline in "Im with the Band".'),
('14686',' The actors improvised lines in many of the scenes to achieve a sense  of reality.'),
('14687',' Cancelled after the airing of "Chokin and Tokin".'),
('14688',' Ranked #25 in TV Guides list of the "25 Top Cult Shows Ever!" (30  May 2004 issue).'),
('14689',' During the Halloween episode, Mrs. Weir hands Mr. Weir a vampire  cape, telling him to "put this on". Theres a little pause put in  for SCTV fans to remember that Mr. Weir '),
('14690',' Joe Flaherty '),
('14691',' played  Count Floyd in the famous sketch comedy.'),
('14692',' Bill (Martin Starr (qv)) says that he always watches "Dallas" with  his mom (Claudia Christian (qv)). Her first acting job was on an  episode of _"Dallas" (1978)_ (qv).'),
('14693',' The bottom "leaf" on Mr. Rossos tree says "Peter Warrick FSU", who  was a wide receiver Florida State, for now playing for the  Cincinatti Bengals in the NFL'),
('14694',' Paul Feigs inspiration for the show was Rainer Werner Fassbinders  1980 epic "Berlin Alexanderplatz", which dealt with the lives of  outsiders and misfits in Berlin before World War II.'),
('14695',' According to executive producer Judd Apatow, the "look" of the show  was heavily inspired by the works of director Hal Ashby,  particularly Harold and Maude (1971) and The Last Detail (1973).'),
('14696',' Creator Paul Feig wrote the pilot in a series of hotel rooms while  traveling cross'),
('14697','country in an attempt to sell his independent  feature, _Life Sold Separately (1997)_ (qv).'),
('14698',' The Sackies fast food restaurant in episode "Girlfriends and  Boyfriends" is actually a Wendys.'),
('14699',' Paul Feig (qv) appears as the guitarist of the band Dimension in  the episode "Im with the Band"'),
('14700',' After the episode "Im with the Band", the show was put on hiatus  for nearly two months. It was then moved from Saturday nights to  Monday.'),
('14701',' Episode "Kim Kelly Is My Friend" is the most edited of all the  episodes shown on the Fox Family Channel.'),
('14702',' The six episodes, which were edited highlights of the various films  about his life, were entitled: "Beginnings", "A Sort of Fame",  "Departures", "Alone", "A Reformed Character?" and "Approaching  Sixty".'),
('14703',' Alan Reed (I) (qv)s last project as Fred Flintstone.'),
('14704',' The show was broadcast between 17 April 1949 and 30 May 1954  excluding the summer months. Between April 1949 and January 1952,  the show was 60 minutes in length. Between January 1952 and May  1954, the show was 30 minutes in length. Duirng the 1954 season, the  show alternated on Sunday nights with  _"General Electric Theater" (1953)_ (qv). It was broadcast on Sunday  nights following _"Toast of the Town" (1948)_ (qv), giving it a big  lead'),
('14705','in.'),
('14706',' At £2m it remained Britains most expensive TV sitcom, until the BBC  revived _"Only Fools and Horses" (1981)_ (qv) in 2001 at a cost of  £3m (for just 3 episodes).'),
('14707',' The house that John lives in is the same house that the Blocker  family lived in earlier in the Season.'),
('14708',' 39 minutes 40 seconds into the episode "Dreams That Kill" a "Dr.  Craven" is paged on the PA system. This is, of course, a reference  to Wes Craven (qv), the creator and director of the original  _Nightmare on Elm Street, A (1984)_ (qv) movie.'),
('14709',' Alice Ghostleys TV debut.'),
('14710',' 12 Episodes were made but only seven were aired.'),
('14711',' They are making the second season now.'),
('14712',' Um Saeed is inspired by Mohammed Saeed Harbs mother.'),
('14713',' Um Duwais is Known to be the witch who kills people, this is the  most popular legend in UAE'),
('14714',' Production of all episodes of this programme was made possible by  the use of MV Southerner, Southern Televisions own outside  broadcast vessel, with three cameras, mixer, video recorder, etc. In  many episodes the boat also appeared as the baddies ship.'),
('14715',' Will Smith (I) (qv)s character name in the show is actually  different than in real life. In the show, he is "William" Smith, in  real life hes "Willard" Smith. This is referred to when one of  Wills girlfriends father calls him Williard as a joke.'),
('14716',' The Banks home phone # is 555'),
('14717','8130'),
('14718',' Lisas real name is Beula.'),
('14719',' Will Smith (I) (qv)s future wife Jada Pinkett'),
('14720','Smith auditioned  for a role of his girlfriend, Lisa, on his show, but was told she  was too short.'),
('14721',' The term "Fresh Prince" in the title is a reference to the stage  name used by Will Smith (I) (qv) as a rap artist in the 1980s.'),
('14722',' The character Philip Banks was ranked #34 in TV Guides list of  the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).'),
('14723',' The address of the Banks house is 805 St. Cloud Road'),
('14724',' The part of Aunt Vivian Banks was portrayed by two different  actresses during the series run. Janet Hubert'),
('14725','Whitten (qv)  portrayed the original Vivian during seasons 1'),
('14726','3, but growing  problems between Will Smith (I) (qv), the producers, and  Hubert'),
('14727','Whitten caused her to depart in 1994. The producers offered  Hubert'),
('14728','Whitten a 12/25 contract for season four, but she declined.  Daphne Maxwell Reid replaced her in the role from 1994'),
('14729','1996, seasons  4'),
('14730','6.'),
('14731',' The running gag of the "Carlton Dance" throughout the show was  actually a parody of the dance Courteney Cox (qv) did on the Bruce  Springsteen music video "Dancing in the Dark" in 1984.'),
('14732',' In the episode "Lucky Charm" in season one, we learn that Wills  birthday is 3 July 1973 and that Carltons birthday is on August 4th  1974'),
('14733',' The show was originally canceled by NBC after the third season, with  the series finale being the episode where Will moves back to  Philadelphia. However, fan reaction and letters written to Will  Smith and NBC persuaded them to renew the show and it ended up  continuing for three more seasons.'),
('14734',' May have been the first TV series saved from cancellation by pleas  from TV'),
('14735','station managers. The show aired its 1990'),
('14736','1994 episodes in  syndication after the fourth season while running the fifth season  on network. At the end of that season, NBC wanted to pull the plug  because the new episodes were getting a mediocre 8.6 rating. But the  reruns were drawing a 7.4, extremely good for an ad'),
('14737','hoc collection  of shows youve seen three or four times, and the managers of the  local stations thought they might have one of those "phenom" series  where people religiously watch their favorite episodes and a lot of  them. To avoid over'),
('14738','running the shows they already had (about a  hundred, already run three times), the station managers agreed to  buy the fifth and sixth seasons at a greatly inflated price (adding  50 more shows to their libraries and helping avoid burning out the  audiences) '),
('14739',' meaning NBC would NOT lose money by picking up the  show after all.'),
('14740',' In the episode "Lucky Charm" in season one, we learn that Philips  birthday is January 30th.'),
('14741',' In the episode "Love Hurts" in season five, we learn that Hilarys  birthday is August 18th.'),
('14742',' The cab driver in the opening credits is Quincy Jones, the executive  producer on the show.'),
('14743',' Sherman Hemsley appeared as two different characters throughout the  show, once as Judge Carl Robertson and again later as a cameo  playing George Jefferson'),
('14744',' Nickys full name is Nicholas Michael Shawn Nathan Wanya Banks. He  is named after the four members of Boyz II Men, after they performed  at his christening.'),
('14745',' Geoffreys last name is Butler and in the episode Hare Today, its  revealed that his middle name is Barbara.'),
('14746',' As it required on'),
('14747','location shooting, only one shot of Jazz being  thrown out of the house was done (with only a few exceptions).  Therefore, to avoid continuity errors, it is made sure that Jazz is  always wearing the same shirt in episodes where hes thrown out.'),
('14748',' When seen on WB11, the network dubs out "Compton" with a street  name.'),
('14749',' The scene where Jazz is thrown out of the house in this episode is  the same exact clip used in every Fresh Prince episode that features  him being thrown out of the front door.'),
('14750',' Will and Philip are revealed to be great at playing pool. We also  learn that Philip uses his pool cue, Lucille, to play pool.'),
('14751',' Debut of Milo Ventimiglia (qv).'),
('14752',' This is the first episode to have a scene of dialog before the  opening credit sequence. Almost all of the episodes after this one  are like this as well.'),
('14753',' This was the 5th episode to be produced, but third to be  broadcasted.'),
('14754',' This is the 3rd episode to be produced, but the 13th episode to be  broadcasted.'),
('14755',' As Will and Ashley are writing their Christmas lists to Santa, Will  jokes about wanting Vanessa Williams (VII) (qv). Two seasons  later, he would get his wish as Vanessa Williams guest'),
('14756','stars in the  3rd season episode "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum".'),
('14757',' This episode is the 8th episode to be shot but the 7th to be  broadcasted.'),
('14758',' This was the fourth episode to be produced, but the fifth to be  broadcasted.'),
('14759',' Vivians credit is "Janet Hubert" for this episode although it uses  the shorter opening. This occurrence is fairly rare.'),
('14760',' Carlton mentions his first crush being "Toodie from The Facts of  Life". Kim Fields, (who played Toodie) would later appear on the  show in the episode "Best Laid Plans" during season 3 as a love  interest of Will.'),
('14761',' This episode marks the first time Will is ever thrown out of a room  in the same fashion as Jazz.'),
('14762',' This is actually the 9th episode to be shot, but the 10th episode to  be broadcasted. So, technically this could take place in late  October before the two part Halloween special or early November.'),
('14763',' Jasmine Guy is the first guest star to have "Special Appearance by"  on the scene after the intro.'),
('14764',' A trip to USC is mentioned in this episode, although later in the  series both USC and UCLA are replaced with fake aliases "SCU" and  "ULA", respectively.'),
('14765',' SPOILER: While they attempt to do so on several occasions, Will and  Kayla never actually kiss during the course of this episode.'),
('14766',' During the jail scene, a segment of Bob singing "I write the songs"  is cut out in syndication.'),
('14767',' Syndication cuts the scene where Hilary tries to force Ashley to  answer the telephone.'),
('14768',' This is actually the 7th episode to be shot, but the 6th to be  broadcasted.'),
('14769',' Will reads in TV Guide that Bill Cosby is getting a streetwise  niece. This is a reference to Erika Alexander who joined the cast of  The Cosby Show as Cousin Pam the same year that this episode aired.'),
('14770',' Hattie repeatedly sang or hummed the song Wade in the Water. Harriet  Tubman sang this spiritual as a warning to runaway slaves. To  escaping slaves, the song told them to abandon the path and move  into the water. By traveling along the waters edge or across a body  of water, the slaves would throw chasing dogs and their keepers off  the scent. This song was better explained in a later episode of this  series.'),
('14771',' It is established in this episode that Mr. Banks went to Princeton  University in 1963. Princeton University is located in New Jersey.'),
('14772',' This was actually the 6th episode to be shot, but the fourth to be  broadcasted.'),
('14773',' Nia Long (qv) first appeared on the show playing Wills annoying  date Claudia in the episode "She Aint Heavy". Later, she played  Wills girlfriend and eventual almost'),
('14774','wife Lisa.'),
('14775',' The end credit music is different for this episode (and Part 2).'),
('14776',' Part 1 features the extended opening sequence, but unlike other  episodes with this opening, Janet Hubert is credited as "Janet  Hubert'),
('14777','Whitten".'),
('14778',' Tyler Collins  (qv) (Cindy) was an R&B singer who had an album out  ("Girls Nite Out") at the time of this episode.'),
('14779',' This episode (and Part 2) are the 10th episode(s) to be shot and are  the 8th and 9th to be broadcasted.'),
('14780',' This is one of the few episodes to feature the opening immediately  into the episode (with no prologue scene).'),
('14781',' The little girl in a Rat costume who looks like Ashley is her little  sister Anastasia N. Ali (qv). She also played as Bashley in the  100th episode "Whats Will Got to Do With It? (1)".'),
('14782',' This is the first (of many) episodes to feature  Vernee Watson'),
('14783','Johnson  (qv) as Vy Smith, Wills mother.'),
('14784',' It is revealed that Geoffreys middle name is Barbara.'),
('14785',' Will wears the same outfit he wears in the opening credits.'),
('14786',' According to the retrospective included as an extra feature on the  first season box set, Vivian Banks name was to be Wendy Banks.  However, director Debbie Allen felt Vivian would be a better name  and the producers loved it right away.'),
('14787',' We learn that Carltons birthday is 4 August 1974.'),
('14788',' This episode was shot after "The Ethnic Tip", but aired before it.  This is made known by the fact that in "The Lucky Charm", Hilary  opens her first paycheck, but in "The Ethnic Tip", she is asking  Geoffrey about what to say at her job interview for the same art  gallery.'),
('14789',' We learn Uncle Phils birthday is January 30th.'),
('14790',' We learn Wills birthday is July 3rd.'),
('14791',' This episode was going to be the last in the series, but letters  from fans to Will Smith and NBC meant than the show ran for two more  seasons.'),
('14792',' This is the first episode with Daphne Reid (qv) playing the role  of Vivian.'),
('14793',' The Landlord, Mr.Gorodetsky is named after producer  Eddie Gorodetsky (qv).'),
('14794',' This marks the first time Geoffrey throws Jazz out the door.'),
('14795',' This is the first episode that we see Jazz remove or not wear his  glasses.'),
('14796',' Queen Latifah (qv) plays an Oscar nominated actress who appeared  in a popular musical. This may have seemed a bit far'),
('14797','fetched at the  time but amazingly enough Queen Latifah ended up earning an Oscar  nomination for her performance in the popular musical  _Chicago (2002)_ (qv), 12 years after this episode aired.'),
('14798',' Mariele Millowitsch (qv) and Walter Sittler (qv) departed in  2002 because they had played the leading characters of this show and  the sitcom _"Nikola" (1997)_ (qv) for 5 years, but couldnt do it  any more.'),
('14799',' The team played in the pilot, the Westerby Chaps, is based on the  Austin, Texas area high school Westlake. The colors, logos and team  nickname are all similar. The Westlake football team goes by the  nickname Chaparrals. Westlake has been considered a high school  football powerhouse in Texas in recent years. The incident in which  one of the Panthers players is paralyzed is based in fact on an  incident in which David Edwards, a player for San Antonio Madison,  collided with Coy Aune, a Westlake receiver, in a playoff game with  Peter Berg in attendance.'),
('14800',' This was the last episode to air on the now'),
('14801','defunct UPN network.'),
('14802',' LeMay, John D. (qv) is the only cast member of the series to have  appeared in a Friday The 13th film  (_Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)_ (qv)).'),
('14803',' Though they share the same title, this series is not linked to the  Friday the 13th movie franchise. The main characters search for  magically'),
('14804','cursed objects that were sold through their uncles store.  Reportedly, the last item that was supposed to be retrieved by the  characters in the series finale was to be a hockey mask which would  undoubtedly have belonged to Jason Vorhees. While the shows crew  did play with the idea of having a hockey mask in one of the  episodes as an in'),
('14805','joke, there was never any serious intention to tie  the film series with the television series.'),
('14806',' During one memorable episode, broadcast live, guest star  Andy Kaufman (qv) broke character during a sketch. He got into a  shoving match with Michael Richards (I) (qv) which degenerated  into an on'),
('14807','camera brawl. It was later revealed that this was a  set'),
('14808','up and Kaufman and some of the brawl participants were in on the  gag, but most of the cast and crew were caught completely off'),
('14809','guard.'),
('14810',' The Friendly Giant debuted on radio in Madison, Wisconsin in 1953.  In 1958, the Friendly Giant and his characters moved to Canada and  became a staple of CBC programming.'),
('14811',' The theme music, "Early One Morning", is a folk song dating back to  the time of Henry VIII, though generations of Canadian children know  it only as the Friendly Giant song.'),
('14812',' Originally, a second actor was hired to do the puppeteering and  voice of Rusty the Rooster, but when that didnt work out,  Rod Coneybeare (qv) was asked if he could handle both puppets at  once and ended up doing double duty for the shows entire  multi'),
('14813','decade run.'),
('14814',' The musicians that provided the theme did not sign off on it being  recorded once and being re'),
('14815','used from tape. As a result, they got  paid to play it at the front and end of every episode that was  taped.'),
('14816',' The periodic musical episodes, where other creatures were brought in  to play other instruments, with Rusty on guitar and Jerome  conducting, were often played behind the scenes by major musicians,  including Moe Kauffman. Jazz and Classical arrangements were common.'),
('14817',' Courteney Cox (qv) was originally asked to play Rachel, but she  asked to play Monica instead after reading the parts.'),
('14818',' Cryer, Jon (qv) was originally offered the role of Chandler Bing.'),
('14819',' Jon Favreau (qv) was offered the role of Chandler Bing.'),
('14820',' The role of Monica was originally offered to  Janeane Garofalo (qv), but she turned it down.'),
('14821',' Other titles considered for the show were "Friends Like Us," "Six of  One," and "Across the Hall." "Insomnia Cafe" was also considered.'),
('14822',' The golden frame around the peephole was originally a mirror which  one of the crew accidentally smashed. But because it still looked  good they decided to leave it there.'),
('14823',' Ursula Buffay, Phoebes twin sister, is a waitress in the TV show  _"Mad About You" (1992)_ (qv). Fran (Leila Kenzle (qv)) and Jamie  (Helen Hunt (I) (qv)) visit the coffee shop and mistake Phoebe for  Ursula in one episode of Friends.'),
('14824',' Phoebe is the oldest of the friends.'),
('14825',' Three cast members from _"Simpsons, The" (1989)_ (qv) make guest  appearances in the series: Dan Castellaneta (qv),  Hank Azaria (qv), and Harry Shearer (qv).'),
('14826',' Columbus State University has a paleontologist called Dr. David R.  Schwimmer.'),
('14827',' Emma was played by twins '),
('14828',' Cali and Noelle Sheldon.'),
('14829',' Because of a bet between Matthew Perry and Bruce Willis on the set  of "The Whole Nine Yards" (which Perry won), Willis appeared in his  two'),
('14830','episode guest role for free.'),
('14831',' Rachel and Ross had sex a total of 300 times. Ross said in "The One  with the Cop" that theyd had sex 298 times. The 299th time resulted  in the birth of Emma. The 300th time was the night before Rachel  leaves for Paris.'),
('14832',' Rachels favorite flowers are lilies.'),
('14833',' Joeys seven sisters are Veronica, Mary Angela, Mary Theresa, Gina,  Dina, Tina, and Cookie.'),
('14834',' When Matt LeBlanc (qv) auditioned for the role he only had $11  dollars to his name. When the cast got their paychecks, the first  thing that Courteney Cox (qv) bought was a car.  Matt LeBlanc (qv) bought a hot dinner.'),
('14835',' Joeys pick'),
('14836','up line, "How *you* doin?" was ranked #4 in TV Guides  list of "TVs 20 Top Catchphrases" (21'),
('14837','27 August 2005 issue).'),
('14838',' A Soviet propaganda poster on a wall of #19, with two people over a  book, says in Russian: "To build, one must know. To know, one must  learn." An antique'),
('14839','looking advertisement poster on a wall of #20  says in French: "Toys and Boxing'),
('14840','day presents".'),
('14841',' Rachel had a nose job during her time at college.'),
('14842',' In Chandlers and Joeys room there is a poster with boxing  kangaroos which says "Kangaroo Boxer" in Russian.'),
('14843',' In the last few months of shooting Friends, Courteney Cox (qv)  became pregnant, but, seeing as Monica wasnt supposed to be able to  have a baby, they covered up her pregnancy by making her wear baggy  clothes while shooting the show so no one could tell.'),
('14844',' In the first couple of episodes Chandler and Joeys apartment number  was #4 and Monica and Rachels apartment number was #5. However, in  the later episodes, they are 19 and 20 respectively because the  producers noted that 4 and 5 corresponded to apartments on lower  floors and the Friends apartments were higher up the building.'),
('14845',' The first and last episodes are the only ones in the entire series  that do not begin with "The One...". The first episode is called  "The Pilot", and the final episode is called "The Last One".  However, the first episode has a different version of its name,  namely "The one where it all began (The Pilot)" "The One Hundredth"  also doesnt perfectly fit this pattern.'),
('14846',' James Michael Tyler (qv) was actually working in Bourgeois Pig, a  coffee shop in Hollywood, when he got the part of Gunther. He kept  his coffee gig for the first four seasons of Friends.'),
('14847',' Gunther was not originally a speaking part.'),
('14848',' Remini, Leah (qv) auditioned for the role of Monica.'),
('14849',' June Gable (qv) who plays Joeys agent, Estelle Leonard, also  played a nurse who delivered a baby for Leah Remini (qv) (who  originally auditioned for the role of Monica) in the episode where  Ross and Carol have their own baby. Joey assisted his future agent  by being the breathing coach during labor.'),
('14850',' Lisa Kudrow (qv) was terrified of the duck that showed up in  Season 3.'),
('14851',' Courteney Cox (qv) added Arquette to the end of her name after her  marriage to David Arquette (qv) between seasons five and six. Her  father, Richard L. Cox, died in 2001 and during the midst of the  ninth season, she dropped the Arquette in her fathers memory.'),
('14852',' Matt LeBlanc (qv)s character Joey Tribbiani plays Dr. Drake  Ramoray in a fictional version of the NBC soap opera  _"Days of Our Lives" (1965)_ (qv). In real life,  Jennifer Aniston (qv)s father, John Aniston (qv), plays Victor  Kiriakis on the real Days of Our Lives.'),
('14853',' As with most sitcoms, episode titles are not shown. As a joking  reference to this, the official names of Friends episodes take the  form "The One where..." (or similar).'),
('14854',' Is filmed on the same soundstage that was used for the filming of  the sitcom _"Full House" (1987/I)_ (qv) during the last two seasons  (1993'),
('14855','1995) of its eight year run (1987'),
('14856','1995). The pilot of  "Friends" was shot on stage 33 (the same stage as  _"Living Single" (1993)_ (qv)) at the Warner Ranch, and the first  season was shot is Warner Bros Stage 5, now the home of  _"Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996)_ (qv)) from 1987'),
('14857','1995.'),
('14858',' At one point, Jennifer Aniston (qv) was shooting this series,  _Bruce Almighty (2003)_ (qv) and _Along Came Polly (2004)_ (qv) at  the same time.'),
('14859',' 30'),
('14860','second commercial spots to take place in the final ever episode  sold in the UK for £1.2 million (approx $1.8 million), the most  expensive commercial slots of any TV program in England with the  exception of sports.'),
('14861',' The first member of the cast to get a role in a Hollywood film was  Marcel the Monkey.'),
('14862',' Before the show was cast, the main love interest was intended to be  Monica and Joey.'),
('14863',' Jennifer Aniston (qv) agreed to return for the series 2003'),
('14864','04  season, which was the series 10th and final season, only if  production on the show would be finished by January, 2004, so she  could focus on her film career.'),
('14865',' At least three performers, Bruce Willis (I) (qv),  Christina Applegate (qv) and Paul Rudd (I) (qv) have  guest'),
('14866','starred on episodes of the show after doing a film with one of  the regular cast members. Willis and Applegate won Emmys for their  guest turns.'),
('14867',' The theme song performed by The Rembrandts became a #1 single on the  American pop charts.'),
('14868',' The characters full names are: '),
('14869',' Rachel Karen Green '),
('14870',' Monica  Eustace Geller (bought stock in MEG, only because the company had  the same initials as her in "The One With The Bullies" 2.21) '),
('14871','  Phoebe Buffay (in "The One Where They All Turn Thirty" 7.14, she  says that never knew her middle name since she had never seen her  birth certificate and her twin sister, Ursula, had sold it to a  Swedish runaway) '),
('14872',' Joseph Francis Tribbiani Jr '),
('14873',' Chandler Muriel  Bing '),
('14874',' Ross Eustace Geller'),
('14875',' Ross and Chandlers middle names (Eustace and Muriel) are the main  characters names in Cartoon Network show  _"Courage the Cowardly Dog" (1999)_ (qv)'),
('14876',' After Rachel left her fiancée, Barry, at the altar in the pilot, her  best friend Mindy then became engaged to Barry. Mindy was played by  Jennifer Gray. Both Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Grey played Jeanie  Bueller in Ferris Buellers Day Off. Grey played her in the movie,  Aniston played her in the television series.'),
('14877',' The creators of the Portuguese show "Gato Fedorento" say that the  inspiration for the name of the show was the song "Smelly Cat".'),
('14878',' Spanish voices of the main stars of the series are dubbed by  Concha Valero (qv) (Monica), Albert Mieza (qv) (Ross), José  Posada (Chandler), Alicia Laorden (Rachel), Daniel García (Joey) and  Alba Sola (Phoebe).'),
('14879',' Chandlers parents, Charles and Nora Bing, were named after the  favorite Thin Man series character Nora Charles; one half of a very  famous movie detective couple of the thirties.'),
('14880',' The opening credits sequence in which the stars dance in a fountain  was shot in Warner Bros LA lot at 4am. The water was kept heated  through a pump. The group was given the words to the Rembrandts song  but it was not playing in the background because the song had not  been recorded. Jennifer Aniston (qv) is seen lip syncing the song  in the opening and closing credits.'),
('14881',' The opening credits pool clips were shot at the Warner Brothers lot  at 5 in the morning.'),
('14882',' In the opening credits to part'),
('14883','two of the Vegas story line, all of  the names in the opening (actors and crew) were changed to have  "Arquette" at the end of them, a gag on  Courteney Cox (qv)'),
('14884','Arquette who had just recently married  David Arquette (qv).'),
('14885',' The final episode aired on 6 May 2004.'),
('14886',' The role of Emily was offered to Patsy Kensit (qv) but she  politely turned it down'),
('14887',' James Michael Tyler (qv), Elliott Gould (qv) and  Christina Pickles (qv) are the only non'),
('14888','Friends who were in all 10  seasons. Maggie Wheeler  (qv) had a voice'),
('14889','over role in the episode  where Chandler and Monica make Valentine gifts for each other in  Season Six, but she had no camera time for the entire season.'),
('14890',' First choice for Rachel was Téa Leoni (qv).'),
('14891',' Whenever Tom Selleck (qv) made his initial on'),
('14892','set appearances, he  received standing ovations. These would render his entrances  unusable, prompting the need for later re'),
('14893','shoots without the  audience.'),
('14894',' No Friend ever made more money doing the show than any others. They  started out making $22,500 per episode and ended up making $1million  per show. All negotiations were done in unison. Kudrow said, "The  six of us are far stronger than just one person."'),
('14895',' The original idea for the show was going to focus on four characters  with Phoebe and Chandler in supporting roles. In the early stages  the creators toyed with the idea of Chandler being gay. They changed  their mind when they met Matthew Perry. They did, however, insert  many jokes about Chandler having gay mannerisms (not knowing about  sports, loving show tunes, etc.).'),
('14896',' In the pilot Barrys surname is Finkel. In later episodes, his name  has been changed to Barry Farber.'),
('14897',' The refrigerators in Monicas and Joeys apartments actually worked.  Monicas was filled with water and other drinks for the cast and  crew. Joeys was usually virtually empty, unless the inside of the  fridge was going to be seen in a specific scene.'),
('14898',' Joeys address is 90 Bedford St. Apt. 19, New York, NY 10014.'),
('14899',' Monicas address is 90 Bedford St. Apt. 20, New York, NY 10014.'),
('14900',' Phoebes address is 5 Morton St. Apt. 14, New York, NY 10014'),
('14901',' Gunther didnt have a name until the middle of the second season.'),
('14902',' Courteney Cox (qv) is the only regular cast member to not receive  an Emmy nomination for their work on the show.'),
('14903',' Joeys (Matt LeBlanc (qv)) picture on the wall of  Stan Laurel (qv) and Oliver Hardy (qv) is a still from the short  _Leave Em Laughing (1928)_ (qv).'),
('14904',' The artwork in Central Perk is changed every three episodes.'),
('14905',' The story line of Phoebe having her brothers babies was thought up  when Lisa Kudrow announced her real'),
('14906','life pregnancy. However, as she  was not big enough to be having triplets, and the show was shot in  "TV time", the costumers had to pad her to make her look bigger for  the show.'),
('14907',' The drawings on the Magna Doodle in Joeys apartment are done by  Paul Shaffer, the Electrical Best Boy.'),
('14908',' Joeys statue of a white dog was originally given to  Jennifer Aniston (qv) as a good luck present from her best friend  when she started acting. She offered to lend it to the show for the  episode where Joey became rich and bought a lot of stuff. After that  episode, the producers decided to keep it.'),
('14909',' On the set, Matt LeBlanc (qv) was known as "LeBlanc" by all the  cast and crew, and Matthew Perry (I) (qv) was known as "Matthew"  or "Matt". This was started by the crew to avoid confusion.'),
('14910',' Occasionally, NBC would air "Super'),
('14911','sized" episodes of their most  popular sitcoms, including Friends. These episodes would run 40  minutes including commercials (or just around 30 minutes without).  In syndication, a majority of the "Super'),
('14912','sized" episodes were cut  down to fit a 30'),
('14913','minute time slot, except for the rare case where  there was both too much plot info essential to the episode or  series, and there were enough deleted scenes to make a two'),
('14914','episode  story arc.'),
('14915',' The orange couch used in Central Perk was found in the basement of  the Warner Bros. studio.'),
('14916',' For almost the entire first season, there wasnt a street outside of  Central Perk, just a painted backdrop. They made the window a little  blurry and put many plants in front of the window to hide it.'),
('14917',' There have been eight Oscar winning actors/actresses who have  appeared on Friends. Charlton Heston, Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon,  Helen Hunt, Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon, Robin Williams, and  George Clooney.'),
('14918',' Monica has eleven categories for towels.'),
('14919',' For all the cliffhangers they had to remove the audience then  continue filming so that nobody knew what was going to happen.'),
('14920',' Chandlers fathers gay Las Vegas burlesque show is named Viva Las  Gaygas.'),
('14921',' Phoebes alias name is "Regina Falengi".'),
('14922',' A DVD of the final episode was released a week after it aired.'),
('14923',' The final episode drew an estimated audience of 51.1 million people  when it was first shown in the USA.'),
('14924',' Monica and Chandlers twins are 3 minutes and 46 seconds apart'),
('14925',' 9.64 million people have watched the tenth series finale of Friends  in the UK. Since then, it made three records. First, it was the  highest rated programme of 2004 for Channel 4 (UKs distributing  Channel). Second, it was the highest rated non'),
('14926','British programme for  Channel 4. Finally, it was one of the highest rated ever for Channel  4 (excluding films, sports and special events), alongside the third  series finale of UKs _"Big Brother" (2000/III)_ (qv), which  attracted 10 million viewers '),
('14927',' which was the highest rated for  Channel 4.'),
('14928',' In the final episode the song playing when Ross and Rachel have  their final on'),
('14929','screen kiss is the same song that played when they  had their first kiss.'),
('14930',' A DVD of the final episode was released a week after it aired.'),
('14931',' The final episode drew an estimated audience of 51.1 million people.'),
('14932',' When Rachel goes through the gate at the airport to fly to Paris,  after Ross has told her he loves her and he wants her to stay, the  guitar riff that plays is "Yellow Ledbetter" by Pearl Jam, which is  the song that they play as a finale at the end of all their live  shows.'),
('14933',' 9.64 million people have watched the tenth series finale of Friends  in the UK. Since then, it made three records. First, it was the  highest rated programme of 2004 for Channel 4 (UKs distributing  Channel). Second, it was the highest rated non'),
('14934','British programme for  Channel 4. Finally, it was one of the highest rated ever for Channel  4 (excluding films, sports and special events), alongside the third  series finale of UKs _"Big Brother" (2000/III)_ (qv), which  attracted 10 million viewers '),
('14935',' which was the highest rated for  Channel 4.'),
('14936',' (episode #6.1), the closing credits read: "To Courteney and David",  who did get married.'),
('14937',' Because of Courtney Cox and David Arquettes marriage, in this  episodes opening credits, all cast members and producers had the  name "Arquette" after their names.'),
('14938',' (episode #2.12), the other production assistant that  Julia Roberts (qv) is conversing with his her actual sister,  Lisa Roberts Gillan (qv).'),
('14939',' "Marcel" was played by two female monkeys, named Monkey and Katie.  Katie also starred in _Outbreak (1995)_ (qv).'),
('14940',' The Magna'),
('14941','Doodle reads "Clean up the duck feathers in the hallway!  Treager". Later on it changes to "I love you man!" and a little  cartoon face.'),
('14942',' Even though the Friends never mentioned the terrorist attacks on the  USA of 11 September 2001, in the opening scene of Season 8s "The  One Where Chandler Takes a Bath", Joey is wearing a t'),
('14943','shirt with the  emblem for the FDNY with the name Capt Billy Burke. Captain Billy  Burke (William F Burke Jr) was a NYC Firefighter who lost his life  on 11 September 2001 at the World Trade Center.'),
('14944',' It is revealed that Janices full name is "Janice Litman'),
('14945','Goralnik  neé Hosenstein".'),
('14946',' According to the producers, a questionnaire regarding Monicas  promiscuity was passed out at the taping of "The Pilot" at the  request of NBC. Apparently NBC considered Monica a slut for sleeping  with Paul the Wine Guy on their first date.'),
('14947',' The Spanish'),
('14948','language soap opera that the friends watch at Monicas  apartment is the very successful _"Tres Destinos (1993)"_ (qv). The  lady that doesnt seem to be too happy about the pipe organ is  Puerto Rican actress Angela Meyer (qv).'),
('14949',' In the pilot Barrys surname is Finkel. In later episodes, his name  has been changed to Barry Farber.'),
('14950',' While the books Rachel and Joey are reading are a part of the  storyline, Ross is seen reading a book in Central Perk. Rachel and  Joey agree to read each others favorite books. Rachel reads "The  Shining" by Stephen King (I) (qv) and Joey reads "Little Women" by  Louisa May Alcott (qv). The book Ross is reading is "Race: How  Blacks & Whites Think & Feel About the American Obsession" by  Studs Terkel (qv).'),
('14951',' Another idea for the name of the coffeehouse was "Java Joes". This  idea was later reused in "The One Where Nana Dies", when, on the  picture of Nana and her own friends, Nana wrote, "Me and the gang at  Java Joes."'),
('14952',' "The Rachel", Jennifer Anistons popular hairstyle, made its debut  in "The One Where Nana Dies Twice". The cut became very popular  among fans. When Marlo Thomas (Sandra Green) guest starred as  Rachels mother in the second season, Rachel was upset that her  mother wanted to be more like her and was planning to leave her  father, and said "Couldnt she just copy my haircut?", a joke about  the large number of people who had copied her haircut.'),
('14953',' The scene outside in the cemetery is the first in the series to be  filmed off the set, on location.'),
('14954',' Filmed in real time.'),
('14955',' Excluding the closing scene, the Friends stay in the apartment  throughout the episode.'),
('14956',' The dry cleaner from "The One Where Pauls the Man" (episode #6.22)  claims never to have seen the movie _Air Force One (1997)_ (qv). The  actor who played the dry cleaner, Ilia Volokh (qv), played the  part of Vladimir Krasin, the first terrorist to die at the hands of  the president, in Air Force One.'),
('14957',' Chandler Bings job is Statistical Analysis and Data  Reconfiguration.'),
('14958',' A robotic baby is used sometimes in the scene when they pass around  the baby after Rachel gives birth.'),
('14959',' When Rachel gives birth, you see a weird substance on the baby. That  substance is grape jelly.'),
('14960',' (Episode #8.3), originally shot before September 11, 2001, Chandler  and Monica couldnt get on their flight for their honeymoon because  Chandler said the word "bomb" in the airport. After the terrorist  attacks on the US, the story was rewritten and re'),
('14961','shot.'),
('14962',' (episode #10.5) Amy makes a comment about Jill getting fat in the  ass and face, which is an in joke, as Reese Witherspoon was pregnant  at the time of the episode shooting.'),
('14963',' The episode "The One Where Rosita Dies" (episode #7.13), is directed  by Stephen Prime (I) (qv). The Magna'),
('14964','doodle on Joeys door reads  "USDA Prime".'),
('14965',' Bruce Willis (qv) starred in "The One Where Ross Meets Elizabeths  Dad" for no fee, due to a bet he lost to Matthew Perry (I) (qv).'),
('14966',' The magna'),
('14967','doodle says: "No girls allowed"'),
('14968',' Both David Schwimmer (qv) and Jennifer Aniston (qv) cried for  real, after recording the Season Three scene in which Ross and  Rachel split up, after being on a break.'),
('14969',' (episode #9.23), Joey and Rachel wear fake name tags to get into a  convention. Rachel wears the name tag Kate Miller, Joeys love  interest in Season 3.'),
('14970',' In, "The One in Massapequa" (episode #8.18), Alec Baldwin guest  stars as Parker, Phoebes date. Before heading out to the Gellars  35th wedding anniversary, Parker inquires about the location of the  anniversary party. Monica tells him its in Massapequa. Parker says  hes never been there. In real life, Alec Baldwin was born in  Massapequa.'),
('14971',' Rachel (Jennifer Aniston (qv)), reluctantly takes advantage of  being naked while having the apartment to herself. Jennifer Aniston  did the whole sequence herself. The scene was written because  Aniston was dating Brad Pitt (qv) at the time and Pitt was known  for walking around his home in the buff.'),
('14972',' In honor of Courteney Coxs marriage to David Arquette, the entire  cast had the name Arquette added to their last names during the  opening credits for this one episode only, which was the first one  to air after the wedding.'),
('14973',' Joeys pin number 5639 spells JOEY on a telephone.'),
('14974',' The wedding dress Rachel wears in The Pilot is the same wedding  dress she wears in "The One with All the Wedding Dresses" (episode  #4.20).'),
('14975',' (episode #7.22), the snippy waiter at the drag show is played by  Courteny Coxs brother'),
('14976','in'),
('14977','law, Alexis Arquette (qv).'),
('14978',' In this episode, it is said that Rachels sign is Aquarius. Jennifer  Aniston is born on February 11th, so she really is an Aquarius.'),
('14979',' According to script, Matt LeBlanc was supposed to grab the phone and  say, "Bob here!" when Jade called. But when jumped for the phone he  missed and fell. The editors chose to go with that instead of Joey  answering the phone.'),
('14980',' When Phoebe, Monica and Rachel were out on the balcony, Rachel  knocks her pillow over the edge. That wasnt really supposed to  happen, but they left it in anyway.'),
('14981',' Alison Sweeney (qv) guest stars as "Jessica Ashley", an actress on  the fictional version of the NBC soap opera "Days Of Our Lives". In  real life, Alison Sweeney plays "Sami Brady" on the real  _"Days of Our Lives" (1965)_ (qv).'),
('14982',' In the 7th season finale, "The One with Monica and Chandlers  Wedding" (episode #7.23), the first name that Jennifer Aniston reads  on the announcement board for the Greek wedding is her original  Greek surname '),
('14983',' Anastassakis '),
('14984',' which became Aniston after her family  moved from Greece to New York'),
('14985',' In the episode where Monica and Chandler get married the organist  plays 2 songs as Monica enters and then walks down the aisle. Song  #1 was "My Love" originally done by Paul McCartney and Wings. Song  #2 was "Groovy Kind Of Love".'),
('14986',' In the episode when Chandler and Monica get married, after they are  pronounced husband and wife song is being played with violins. The  song is "Everlong" by the Foo Fighters.'),
('14987',' Monica walks down the aisle to a string quartet version of "My Love"  when she marries Chandler.'),
('14988',' Gunther has his first line "The One With Phoebes Dad" (episode  #2.9).'),
('14989',' (episode #4.11), Matthew Perry messes up a line by saying "blue  blazer black" instead of "blue blazer back". The rest of the casts  responses were so funny that they left it in the episode.'),
('14990',' When Phoebe walks down the aisle at her wedding to Mike, the song  playing on steel drums is "Here, There and Everywhere" by the  Beatles.'),
('14991',' The first episode in which Joey used his trademark line "How you  doin".'),
('14992',' Was dedicated in memory to Richard L. Cox, Sr., father of  Courteney Cox (qv) who then dropped the "Arquette" she had added  to the end of her name upon marrying David Arquette (qv).'),
('14993',' Matthew Perry (I) (qv)s dad, John Bennett Perry (qv), plays  Joshuas dad in "The One With Rachels New Dress" (episode #4.18).'),
('14994',' This episode is also called "The One with Rosss Step Forward" '),
('14995',' see  DVD cover.'),
('14996',' David Schwimmer (I) (qv) plays Russ, yet is credited as "Snaro",  apparently as a tribute to a friend.'),
('14997',' (episode #2.6) Phoebe is busking outside Central Perk. She tells  Rachel that someone put a condom in her case. Later a kid comes and  asks Phoebe if he dropped a condom. Later in the 2nd season this  same actor (Giovanni Ribisi (qv)) shows up as Phoebes brother.'),
('14998',' Lea Thompson (I) (qv) crosses over in her role from  _"Caroline in the City" (1995)_ (qv). The same night this episode  aired, David Schwimmer (I) (qv) appeared as Ross on  _"Single Guy, The" (1995)_ (qv) and Matthew Perry (I) (qv)  appeared as Chandler on _"Caroline in the City" (1995)_ (qv).'),
('14999',' Giovanni Ribisi (qv) makes an appearance as a guy who accidentally  gives a condom to Phoebe, who was playing her guitar on the street.  He later returns to play her long'),
('15000','lost brother Frank.'),
('15001',' (episode #5.21), Chandler visits Phoebes boyfriend Gary  (Michael Rapaport (I) (qv)) at his precinct. When they sit at  Garys desk, a blackboard with names written in blue chalk is  prominent behind his head. All of the names on the blackboard are  references to or characters from the films of Stanley Kubrick (qv)  (Alex, Dim, Hal, Kissoff, even Redrum).'),
('15002',' Guest'),
('15003','performer Leah Remini (qv) auditioned for the role of  Monica.'),
('15004',' The famous scene where the entire cast dance in the fountain was  filmed at the Warner Brothers Studio in Los Angeles at 5:00 in the  morning.'),
('15005',' Chandlers account number is 7143457'),
('15006',' During the scene where Joey is on the movie set, behind the director  is a box that says "Monicas", indicating that they did the simple  thing and simply shot their own sound stage as a sound stage with no  backdrop.'),
('15007',' The Magna'),
('15008','Doodle board on the door of Joeys apartment reads:  "Thanks for all your stuff".'),
('15009',' (episode #7.17), bride Meagan (Andrea Bendewald (qv)) is one of  Jennifer Aniston (qv)s best friends. She was a bridesmaid at her  wedding.'),
('15010',' The giant ceramic dog that Phoebe brings to use in Monicas doll  house, had decorated the shelf by the kitchen counter in Joey and  Chandlers apartment during seasons 1 and 2.'),
('15011',' Rachels favorite film is Weekend at Bernies.'),
('15012',' Chandlers biggest fear is Michael Flatley from the Irish Step group  "Lord of the Dance." Monicas biggest pet peeve is animals dressed  as humans.'),
('15013',' "The One With The Flashback" (episode #3.6), was partly the idea of  the cast to see how audience responded to certain couplings, the  main one of these being Rachel and Chandler. The audience didnt  like seeing these two together, so they never were.'),
('15014',' The Magna'),
('15015','Doodle reads "Knock, knock, whos there? PORN!"'),
('15016',' (episode #5.15), Ross (David Schwimmer (qv)) is called "3B" by the  other residents of his new building. Schwimmer played Josh 4B  Goldstein (nicknamed after his apartment) on  _"NYPD Blue" (1993)_ (qv).'),
('15017',' The Magna'),
('15018','Doodle board hanging beside the door of Joeys apartment  was introduced in this episode.'),
('15019',' (episode #3.3), Joeys (Matt LeBlanc) arm is in a protective sling.  In real life, LeBlanc had dislocated his shoulder on set attempting  a sight gag. At the beginning of this episode, Chandler (Matthew  Perry) overhears Joey bouncing on his bed and falling off. This was  written into the story line to explain why the character would be  wearing a sling.'),
('15020',' When Monica and Chandler are arguing in their hotel room after the  car chase, the theme song for _"ER" (1994)_ (qv) is playing in the  background.'),
('15021',' As Chandler is leaving for Tulsa, he tells Monica to have Geoffrey  (who Monica claimed was the funniest person she ever met) email him  with funny Oklahoma jokes at www.hahanotsomuch.com. This was a real  web page with various quotes from that episode which has since been  removed.'),
('15022',' (episode #9.3) Ross and Monicas pediatricians name is Dr.  Gettleman. The is the also name of the pediatrician on  _"I Love Lucy" (1951)_ (qv)'),
('15023',' _Star Wars (1977)_ (qv) creator George Lucas (qv) sent the  production team a letter, congratulating them on Rosss Princess  Leia fantasy, which opened series 3.'),
('15024',' The first time Courteney Cox (qv) wore her fat suit in "The One  With The Prom Video", Matthew Perry (I) (qv) walked by her without  knowing who she was.'),
('15025',' (episode #6.24), Dr. Richard Burke (Tom Selleck (qv)), recites an  excerpt from a poem at dinner: "In the sweetness of friendship, let  there be laughter and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little  things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed." It is the end  of Kahlil Gibrans "On Friendship".'),
('15026',' (episode #6.24), David Schwimmer was unavailable during the second  week of shooting and was not part of the big group hug at the end.  The reason for this was that he had left for England to begin  shooting the HBO miniseries _"Band of Brothers" (2001) (mini)_ (qv).'),
('15027',' The writers originally intended for Ross to discover that Elizabeth  (Alexandra Holden) was pregnant in "The One With The Proposal"  (episode #6.24). Ross would discover after their baby was born that  it wasnt his. This idea was scrapped as writers didnt want to put  viewers through an entire pregnancy that would later prove to have  nothing to do with the central characters.'),
('15028',' (episode #5.20), Ross says to Joey and Chandler, "Im more cop than  you two." This is another reference to David Schwimmers stint on  NYPD Blue.'),
('15029',' This episode was dedicated to the memory of Pearl Harmon.'),
('15030',' Rachel and Chandler met for "the first time" three times. They met  at Monicas house for Thanksgiving ("The One With All The  Thanksgivings" episode #5.8), when Central Perk was a bar ("The One  With The Flashback" episode #3.6), and in the coffee house ("The  Pilot"). Rachel and Chandler also kissed at a college party not long  after they met.("The One Where The Stripper Cries" episode #10.11).'),
('15031',' Matthew Perry (I) (qv) grew a goatee specifically for the scene  when Joey scared him with the turkey in "The One With All The  Thanksgivings".'),
('15032',' In the flashback when Joey has the turkey on his head, Phoebes  painting of a woman climbing out of the frame is briefly visible to  the left of the front door. This is when she was still living in the  apartment. The same painting is occasionally visible throughout the  various series and finally forms the focus of "The One With Ross  Grant" (s10e06) when Rachel and Monica fight over who should get it.'),
('15033',' There are no claps in the opening credits.'),
('15034',' Billy Crystal (qv) and Robin Williams (I) (qv)s appearance  wasnt in the original script. They were by coincidence in the same  building, or the one across the street from where "Friends" is shot,  and the writers asked if they wanted to make a guest appearance.  This was the day of shooting so it was just quickly thrown in.'),
('15035',' (episode #8.4), the Magna Doodle on Joeys door reads: "I love NY".'),
('15036',' Studio announcer for Los Angeles television station KHJ'),
('15037','TV channel  9, Wayne Thomas would introduce "Fright Night", hyperbolically,"the  Master of the Macabre, the Epitome of Evil, The Most Sinister Man to  Crawl the face of the earth, Seymour" or "Seeeeeeeeeeeee'),
('15038','moorrrre!".'),
('15039',' Studio announcer for Los Angeles television station KHJ'),
('15040','TV channel  9, Wayne Thomas would introduce the show as: "The Master of the  Macabre, the Epitome of Evil, The Most Sinister Man to Crawl the  face of the earth, Seymour" or "Seeeeeeeeeeeee'),
('15041','moorrrre!".'),
('15042',' The WOR'),
('15043','TV version did not have any on'),
('15044','screen host, instead  off'),
('15045','screen announcers introduced the movies and handled bumpers. One  of the staff announcers handling these duties for the show, Ted  Mallie, had been the final announcer for the long'),
('15046','running Mutual  series "The Shadow" in its final two seasons (1953'),
('15047','1954) on the air.'),
('15048',' The show was originally titled "Whiskey Tango". But a band with the  same name already owned the merchandising rights for the name. The  creators then came up with the phrase "Frisky Dingo" as Killfaces  taunt to the Whiskey Tango Six and it became the new title.'),
('15049',' Some of its characters are meant to look like real'),
('15050','life employees of  Williams Street, one of the shows production companies.'),
('15051',' The scene were Lorene Rogers (Kim Basinger) answers the door in just  a towel was shot several times....because too much "cheek" was  showing from under the towel. On an episode of "The Merv Griffin  Show" featuring Ms. Basinger and the director of the scene it was  contended that there was really nothing wrong with the scene'),
('15052','he  just enjoyed seeing her in a towel from behind.'),
('15053',' The last show was broadcast on 29 December 1961.'),
('15054',' All four episodes were taped in one day, using first'),
('15055','time producers  and directors, on a budget of only $10,000.'),
('15056',' In the first episode, astronaut Pete Conrad is played by two  different actors. Scolari, Peter (qv) plays the role for most of  the episode, but in the final "all hands meeting" scene,  McCrane, Paul (qv) takes over the role. (McCrane plays Conrad  again in Episode 7.)'),
('15057',' One scene, where geologist Lee Silver tutors the Apollo 15 crews,  was filmed in the same rock quarry where R2'),
('15058','D2 encounters the Jawas  in _Star Wars (1977)_ (qv).'),
('15059',' In this series, the "White Room" '),
('15060',' the small room attached to the  Apollo landing gantry, which the crewmembers pass through on their  way into the capsule '),
('15061',' is the real thing. It was discovered in a  forgotten NASA storage room, taken out and used in filming.'),
('15062',' Several of the Houston flight controllers are played by actors  reprising the same roles from the film _Apollo 13 (1995)_ (qv).'),
('15063',' Three actors who played astronauts also played astronauts in  _Apollo 13 (1995)_ (qv), but they all played different astronauts  from the ones they had before. Andrews, David (I) (qv) played  Frank Borman (Apollo 8) in the miniseries, but Pete Conrad (Apollo  12) in the movie. Marley, Ben (qv) played Roger Chaffee (Apollo 1,  died in the fire) in the miniseries, but John Young (Apollo 10,  Apollo 16, Shuttle) in the movie, and Cullen, Brett (qv) played  Dave Scott (Apollo 15) in the miniseries, but Bill Pogue (CAPCOM  during Apollo 13, slated for Apollo 19 which was cancelled, flew  Skylab in 1973/4) in the movie.'),
('15064',' In Episode 3, we see the Apollo 7 crew driving their cars across  their rocket at the launch pad. For this scene, they went to Launch  Complex 34, where Apollo 7 was launched. The site was cleaned up and  the rocket and gantry were added in post production. The launch  platform still remains to this day.'),
('15065',' In Episode 3, the Apollo 7 crew is being interviewed at a beach  house. This is an actual house in the midst of Cape Canaveral. It  has been favored for years as a retreat for astronauts and their  families. Today it is used as a NASA conference center.'),
('15066',' The "interview" with Emmett Seaborn in Episode 12 is not with the  "real" Emmett Seaborn. Lane Smith (I) (qv), the actor who  portrayed Emmett Smith throughout the series, was made to look 25  years older since the "interview" was to have taken place in 1997,  25 years after Apollo 17.'),
('15067',' The lunar module (LM) seen in several episodes up close, is in fact  a real lunar module. It was originally scheduled to go to the Moon  as part of the Apollo 18 flight; NASA budget cuts forced Apollo 18s  cancellation, but the LM was saved and eventually used in filming  this miniseries. It is now enshrined in a museum. In some episodes,  we can see a bus'),
('15068','like craft which takes the astronauts from NASA  down to the pad at Cape Kennedy just prior to launch. This bus is  also the real thing, which the real astronauts all used.'),
('15069',' Actor Bryan Cranston (qv), who portrays Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, also  portrayed astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom in the movie  "_That Thing You Do! (1996)_ (qv)". His Gus Grissom is interviewed  on the make believe TV show Hollywood Television Showcase in the  latter. Tom Hanks (qv) produced both as well as directed  "_That Thing You Do! (1996)_ (qv)" and segments of  "_"From the Earth to the Moon" (1998) (mini)_ (qv)".'),
('15070',' To simulate the low gravity on the moon the actors had large helium  balloons attached to their space suits by long wires. The wires were  removed digitally in post production.'),
('15071',' After returning to Earth in Episode 7 ("Thats All There Is"),  astronaut Dick Gordon comments, "Id just like to go to PeTes and  get me some Cajun barbeque!" PeTes is an actual Cajun barbeque  restaurant on Texas State Highway 3, just outside of the entrance to  Ellington Field, in Houston. It still exists today and is frequented  by many current members of the astronaut corps.'),
('15072',' Winona Ryder (qv) makes a brief, uncredited cameo appearance in  Episode 11 ("The Original Wives Club"). She appears in a pan shot  during the luncheon honoring Susan Borman (Rita Wilson (I) (qv)).'),
('15073',' The final regular broadcast was on 19 September 1952, although  DuMont aired a few more episodes in the fall of 1953.'),
('15074',' This program aired on Sunday evenings from 7:00 to 8:00 pm EST  during the 1949 season over the DuMont Television Network [us].'),
('15075',' For the remaining six episodes of the first season, this program  alternated with _"United States Steel Hour, The" (1953)_ (qv) on the  CBS'),
('15076','TV network on Wednesday evenings between 10:00 and 11:00 PM  Eastern Time.'),
('15077',' During the second season, this program was broadcast on the CBS'),
('15078','TV  network on Sunday afternoons between 4:00 and 5:00 PM Eastern Time.'),
('15079',' When the terrorist attacks on the USA of 11 September 2001 occurred  during filming of the show, the production wanted to keep the  authenticity of 1883 life (no television, no radio) they told the  families of the tragedy via local newspapers.'),
('15080',' First aired on October 28, 1997 as a program in the Frontline  television series.'),
('15081',' This film was unreleased when it was originally made in 1945 and was  know only by its archival file number in the Imperial War Museum '),
('15082','  F3080.'),
('15083',' This film was planned to be six reels, but the sixth reel '),
('15084',' made by  Soviet cinematographers filming the liberation of concentration  camps near the Russian front '),
('15085',' was taken back to the USSR in 1945  and not included in the 1985 release.'),
('15086',' The title was changed to "Breaking News" when it aired on PBS, so  viewers wouldnt confuse it with the networks real news program  "Frontline".'),
('15087',' Kokan was able to enter Iran in September 2003 after months of  negotiating access. Pretending to be an archaeologist, she crosses  the Turkish border with a group touring Irans ancient ruins.'),
('15088',' An episode long considered wiped, but a copy turned up in a private  collection in the 1990s.'),
('15089',' This comedy show was supposed to fill in the gap from Danmarks  Radios most successful TV'),
('15090','series ever _"Matador" (1978)_ (qv), and  failed completely.'),
('15091',' It is commonly given that this show was based on the  Dr. Sam Sheppard (qv) murder case of 1954. While the show does  feature some similarities to the case, Roy Huggins (qv)  consistently denied that he based Richard Kimble on Sheppard or the  fictional murder on the real one. Claiming that he was unfamiliar  with the Sheppard case until the series began, he said the show was  actually influenced by his love for Westerns, and he wanted to do a  series about a modern character roaming around the country in a  similar fashion to a mythic cowboy.'),
('15092',' Until the "Who Shot J.R.?" episode of _"Dallas" (1978)_ (qv), the  finale of this series where Kimball finally catches the "One Armed  Man" was the highest'),
('15093','rated episode in the history of television.'),
('15094',' At times guest actresses would try to flatter Bill Raisch (qv) by  speaking about how special effects allowed him to fake missing an  arm '),
('15095',' unaware that Raisch actually only had one arm.'),
('15096',' Some sources incorrectly state that an alternate ending for the  series was planned in which Kimble would be seen removing a false  arm, revealing him as the true killer. In the book "The Fugitive  Recaptured" (and its later audio adaptation) Barry Morse (I) (qv)  reveals that this rumor may have started with a never'),
('15097','realized plan  that he and David Janssen (I) (qv) had for pulling a "false arm"  gag at public appearances. Janssen also often joked that Kimble  killed his wife because "she talked too much". Morse also said that  he and Janssen conceived for fun an alternate epilogue to the series  finale, in which Kimble awakens in bed with his wife Helen, and  reveals to her that he "just had the most horrible nightmare".  Janssen also gave an interview to TV Guide at the time of the finale  in which he said that his idea for resolving the show was to have a  final scene in which Kimble is seen on a beach reading a newspaper  account of how the one'),
('15098','armed man has just been executed for the  murder. Then, with his trademark half'),
('15099','grin, Kimble would stand up,  detach his prosthetic arm and walk off into the surf. Its not known  whether he was serious or just kidding.'),
('15100',' According to the book The Fugitive Recaptured, ABC announced in  April 1966 that the series would film episodes in Mexico, Puerto  Rico, and Hawaii. This never came to pass but may have occurred had  the series gone to an originally'),
('15101','planned fifth season, a plan vetoed  by David Janssen because he was physically worn out from the  demanding shooting schedule. At this April 1966 announcement ABC  also disclosed that they would add a young son for Kimble for the  shows fourth season, in an attempt to draw more younger viewers.  This plan was aborted in a May 1966 press conference when ABC  realized the idea would not work given the specter of Lieutenant  Gerard.'),
('15102',' Richard Kimble was originally fleeing his hometown in Wisconsin  until the producers discovered that Wisconsin did not execute  murderers. The locale was quickly changed to Indiana.'),
('15103',' The train transporting Richard Kimble to death row in the series  opening credits is clearly a French one, not American.'),
('15104',' The show was so popular that a German magazine wanted to stage a  contest in which David Janssen would be stalked by its readers  through the streets of Berlin.'),
('15105',' ABC executives initially objected to the idea of a series finale  because they feared that it would hurt the shows syndication  profits.'),
('15106',' David Janssen (I) (qv) was working on  _Green Berets, The (1968)_ (qv) when the final episode of this  series aired; when Part Two of the episode was aired, he was  interviewed on Joey Bishop (qv)s ABC nighttime program from Fort  Benning, Georgia, where he commented on the series finale.'),
('15107',' Robert Lansing (I) (qv), James Franciscus (qv) and  Anthony Franciosa (qv) were all considered for the role of Richard  Kimble.'),
('15108',' Roy Huggins (qv) originally intended to have a villain with red  hair, but he felt that it was such a common characteristic that he  decided against it. Instead, he chose to have a one'),
('15109','armed man.'),
('15110',' Legend has it, that after completing the first episode,  David Janssen (I) (qv) walked up the road with  Barry Morse (I) (qv) and said, "Do you think we will get a couple  of weeks work out of this?"'),
('15111',' Roy Huggins (qv) initially had great difficulty selling the series  to potential producers. Many thought that a series based on a  wrongfully convicted man running from the law would be too perverse,  as well as a slap in the face to the American justice system.  Producers felt that no one would want to watch such a series and  urged Huggins to give up on the concept.'),
('15112',' This was the first series to feature a "final episode" in which all  the plot lines were resolved and all questions answered.'),
('15113',' The theme music and its variations was recorded in London at the CTS  Studios in Bayswater, using around 50 musicians from the Ted Heath  and London Philharmonic Orchestras. The Conductor was Harry  Robinowitz. Sound Engineer was Eric Tomlinson.'),
('15114',' In the final 2 "Judgment" episodes as well as a few other episodes  in the last year, music cues that were composed by Dominic Frontiere  for "The Outer Limits", "12 O"Clock High", and "Branded" were added  to the tracking of those episodes though he was not credited for  that in the End Credits.'),
('15115',' SPOILER: The one'),
('15116','armed mans name is revealed to be "Fred Johnson".'),
('15117',' The photo showing Kimball in the hospital bed is the same one from  Season 1 episode "Nightmare at Northoak."'),
('15118',' This series was loosely based on Victor Hugo (I) (qv)s novel Les  Miserables. The writer of this episode, Stanford Whitmore (qv) has  said that he chose the surname "Gerard" for Kimbles pursuer because  it sounded similar to "Javert," who pursues Jean Valjean in Les  Miserables.'),
('15119',' During early 1966 filming of the third'),
('15120','season episode "Ill Wind",  the crew played a prank on David Janssen (I) (qv) during rehearsal  with John McIntire (I) (qv) and Jeanette Nolan (qv). Janssen, a  fan of the Adam West (I) (qv) series _"Batman" (1966/II)_ (qv)  that had premiered in January 1966, was rehearsing with McIntire and  Nolan in front of a canvas backing, when the crew lit a miniature  light with a Bat stencil placed on. Director Joseph Sargent (qv)  asked, "What the hell is that for?" To this, an understanding  Janssen cracked, "Somebodys trying to tell me Im a Bat actor."'),
('15121',' In this episode we learn that Dr. Kimbles father has recently died.'),
('15122',' The airfare for travel between New York and Athens is $358.'),
('15123',' When aired in 1967 this episode had the highest rating ever (45.9%  of all US households). As of August 2007 it was number 20. It is the  fourth highest rated TV series episode of all time. (2007)'),
('15124',' David Janssen (I) (qv) and Barry Morse (I) (qv) for fun plotted  out a spoof ending for the show '),
('15125',' in the epilogue the camera focuses  on a house at night, pans to the upper bedroom, where a man suddenly  bolts awake, and it is Richard Kimble. Kimble shakes awake his  companion '),
('15126',' his wife Helen '),
('15127',' and tells her, "Oh honey, I just had  the worst nightmare." This plot device would later be used on the  television series _"Dallas" (1978)_ (qv) and also  _"Newhart" (1982)_ (qv).'),
('15128',' The One'),
('15129','Armed Man is said to have received six dollars after having  sold a unit of blood.'),
('15130',' The budget for the pilot episode was $6 million dollars.'),
('15131',' NBC, CBS and ABC bid on the rights on this series and CBS won the  bid.'),
('15132',' CBS canceled the show on a cliffhanger.'),
('15133',' In Episode 1, Linda Robson (qv) appears as an extra on the bus.  This is because one of the bullies is her son.'),
('15134',' In Episode 1, one of the bullies is played by  Jack Ellis (III) (qv)s (who plays Salko) son.'),
('15135',' By the age of six, Mary'),
('15136','Kate Olsen (qv) and Ashley Olsen (qv),  the twins who shared the role of Michelle, started to look so  different that audiences could tell them apart. It was considered to  chose one twin over the other, and have just Mary'),
('15137','Kate Olsen (qv)  play the role. However, their fan base at the time was so huge, and  co'),
('15138','star John Stamos (qv) didnt want one twin to leave the show,  so both girls were kept in the role.'),
('15139',' Mary'),
('15140','Kate Olsen (qv) and Ashley Olsen (qv) were chosen for the  part of Michelle because they were the only twin babies that didnt  cry at the audition.'),
('15141',' At first, the producers didnt want people to know that Michelle was  played by twins, so in the beginning, they were credited as  Mary'),
('15142','Kate Ashley Olsen. In the last season, they were credited as  Mary'),
('15143','Kate Olsen (qv) and Ashley Olsen (qv).'),
('15144',' Mary'),
('15145','Kate Olsen (qv) is left'),
('15146','handed and Ashley Olsen (qv) is  right'),
('15147','handed. That is why throughout the show, Michelle uses both of  her hands to write and eat.'),
('15148',' In the first season, Jesses last name was Cochran, but in the  second season it was changed to Katsopolis because of  John Stamos (qv) Greek heritage.'),
('15149',' Jesses real name is Hermes.'),
('15150',' Danny Tanners middle name is Ernest.'),
('15151',' Joey Gladstones middle name is Alvin.'),
('15152',' Mary'),
('15153','Kate Olsen (qv) and Ashley Olsen (qv) appeared together  onscreen four times during the shows run.'),
('15154',' D.J.s junior high school (Van Atta Junior High) is named after the  producer of the show (1992'),
('15155','1995).'),
('15156',' The show initially was going to have a ninth season. However, the  ninth season was to be on the (then) new WB Network as an old,  "classic" show to help launch the new network and lineup.  John Stamos (qv) (Jesse) did not like how the show was being  dropped from ABC, a top three network, and moving to a fledgling new  network and announced that the eighth season would be his last.  Candace Cameron Bure (qv) (D.J.) also planned on the eighth season  as her last, doing sporadic guest appearances during the ninth  season as her character D.J. came home to visit from college during  the holidays, as Cameron in real life was planning on going to  college after season eight. After these two announced their  departures, the others decided that it was time to call it quits,  and the writers decided the series had gone as far as it could go,  and the eighth season on ABC (1994'),
('15157','1995) ended up being the final  season for _"Full House" (1987/I)_ (qv).'),
('15158',' D.J.s initials stand for Donna Jo.'),
('15159',' Michelle Tanners middle name is Elizabeth'),
('15160',' D.J. Tanners middle name is Margaret.'),
('15161',' Of the six original characters (Danny, Jesse, Joey, D.J., Stephanie  and Michelle), D.J. is the only character to not appear in every  episode; she was not in the season 6 episode Subterranean Graduation  Blues.'),
('15162',' Stephanies middle name is Judith.'),
('15163',' Initial title of the show was "House of Comics" due to stand up  comedians Bob Saget (qv) and Dave Coulier (qv) living in the  house. Decided to change it to _"Full House" (1987/I)_ (qv) when it  was realized it was more a family orientated show.'),
('15164',' The original premise of the show was three single stand'),
('15165','up comedians  living together and the theme was more of an adult'),
('15166','oriented sitcom  titled "House of Comics". However, with shows like  _"Cosby Show, The" (1984)_ (qv) and _"Family Ties" (1982)_ (qv)  doing well with family'),
('15167','oriented themes, the show was changed to  incorporate family morals and values and the name was changed to  _"Full House" (1987/I)_ (qv).'),
('15168',' Kimmys full name is Kimberly Louise Gibbler.'),
('15169',' Michelle, Nicky, and Alex all have the same birthday.'),
('15170',' Pamela Tanners (Dannys wife and the girls mother) cause of death  was a car accident involving a drunk driver.'),
('15171',' The Tanner address is 1882 Girard Street.'),
('15172',' All of the Tanner kids attended Frasier Street Elementary School.'),
('15173',' The Tanners phone number is 555'),
('15174','2424.'),
('15175',' D.J.s private phone number is 555'),
('15176','8722.'),
('15177',' Jaleel White (qv) (Steve Urkel from  _"Family Matters" (1989)_ (qv)) once appeared on the show to visit  his cousin, who is friends with DJ.'),
('15178',' In the episode in which the family goes to Disney World, D.J. sees  Steve (Scott Weinger (qv)) as Aladdin in the parade.  Scott Weinger (qv) was the voice of Aladdin in the animated Disney  movie (_Aladdin (1992)_ (qv)).'),
('15179',' In the unaired pilot episode, John Posey (I) (qv) plays the role  of Danny Tanner. By the time the series went to air,  Bob Saget (qv) landed the role.'),
('15180',' You can tell when Ashley Olsen (qv) plays Michelle because, as a  child, she had a freckle above her lip.'),
('15181',' Uncle Jesse, Danny and Joey have all been in prison at one point  during the show. Also D.J. has come close until Jesse helped her  out.'),
('15182',' Uncle Jesses original name was "Uncle Adam", until the actor who  played Jesse, John Stamos (qv), decided that he liked "Jesse"  better.'),
('15183',' In Jesses room theres a poster of Sammy Davis Jr. (qv)'),
('15184',' In Stephanie and D.J.s room theres a poster of  George Michael (I) (qv)'),
('15185',' Jesse Frederick (qv) was the sound of ABCs TGIF lineup, having  written the themes to _"Family Matters" (1989)_ (qv),  _"Step by Step" (1991)_ (qv), _"Perfect Strangers" (1986)_ (qv) and  _"Full House" (1987/I)_ (qv).'),
('15186',' Joey carries a lot of Detroit Red Wing paraphernalia, including a  Red Wings jersey. In real life, Dave Coulier is from the Detroit  area.'),
('15187',' The mannequin in the alcove in Joeys room always wears the exact  shirt as Joey (Dave Coulier) in the first season.'),
('15188',' Danny Tanner was obsessive'),
('15189','compulsive concerning neatness and  cleanliness, and described the familys annual spring cleaning as  "my Christmas".'),
('15190',' Jesse said that when he was a boy, his favorite toy was a "flying"  stuffed dog named Doggie Katsopolis.'),
('15191',' This is the only time in the series where we see Dannys wife and  Jesses Sister, Pam Katsopolis Tanner.'),
('15192',' Actor Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains), real'),
('15193','life older brother of  Candace Cameron Bure (D.J. Tanner), did a guest spot as her cousin  Steve from Baltimore.'),
('15194',' The episodes title references a famous quote from  _Casablanca (1942)_ (qv), "Play it again, Sam"'),
('15195',' The production cost £6.5 million to produce with funding being  provided by RDF Media, Channel 4 and The Learning Channel.'),
('15196',' The cars featured in the series were left stuck in the UK after  production had wrapped in 2002 due to legal and British Import  reasons. All but 10 were crushed immediately, the lucky ones shown  on exhibition at the Beaulieu Motor Museum in 2003 '),
('15197',' Feb 2004 and  later destroyed after being stored away for some time.'),
('15198',' The last episode of the series and the final seconds of the UK DVD,  featured Cathy Rogers announcing that future contestants should send  in their application forms for "next year". Low ratings for the US  transmission in 2002 and then the UK in 2003 resulted in second  season plans being dropped.'),
('15199',' Unlike its predecessor, "Fumoffu", "The Second Raid" is the second  season of "Full Metal Panic!"'),
('15200',' In chapter #6 "L" and "Misa" from "Death Note" appear outside the  barber shop. "L" is riding a bicycle (right to left) and "Misa" is  on the right. The scene only lasts a few seconds!'),
('15201',' Nanette Newman (qv)s young assistants were recruited from the  Anna Scher Theatre School in Islington, North London. Several went  on to be well'),
('15202','known faces in British television, including  Jesse Birdsall (qv).'),
('15203',' After two seasons in syndication, the show moved to the FOX network  on 10 September 1990. It was cancelled in April 1991; the first FOX  Kids show ever to be axed.'),
('15204',' Demetrius Fair took a television production class in high school and  he shot a school project on Six Flags Magic Mountain. When he showed  this video to Jason Gordon, Jason saw potential in the report and  decided to take it to the "next level." Once a name had been given  to the show, it was then developed and a pilot was shot during the  Fall of 2000. On 4 July 2001, the pilot aired in Los Angeles on KCAL  9 at 3:30pm (with very little on'),
('15205','air promotion) and it came in #3 in  the Nielsen ratings, beating "The Rosie ODonnell Show," "Pokemon"  and other well known syndicated television programs.'),
('15206',' The show originally had 2 hosts: Demetrius Fair and Jonathan Ernest.  Demetrius bowed out of the hosting "gig" in 2003 and chose to focus  on his first career passion, broadcast graphics and post production  '),
('15207',' however, he still is heavily involved in "fun!" as an Executive  Producer and the shows Post Production Manager.'),
('15208',' Demetrius show name was his nickname: De'),
('15209','Mo '),
('15210',' however, Jonathans  show name was originally "Taj," but was later changed to "John."'),
('15211',' The first season (13 episodes) began airing on 23 May 2004 on Urban  America Television Network and America One television stations. The  delay for the shows first season launch was due in part to the  events of September 11, 2001 and many broadcasters wariness of any  type of travel oriented programming.'),
('15212',' As of June 2005, the show reached 55 million homes in the U.S.'),
('15213',' Within the shows closing credits, theres a credit that states:  "Randal Ramsay, A true inspiration." Demetrius Fair was scared of  roller coasters '),
('15214',' however, if it werent for Randal convincing  Demetrius Fair to shed his fears and ride "Revolution" at Six Flags  Magic Mountain, this show may never have existed. Ever since  Demetrius first roller coaster ride with Randal, he has been an  avid roller coaster enthusiast. Sadly, Randal was shot and killed in  2000 just shy of his 18th birthday, and weeks before he graduated  high school.'),
('15215',' Each episode is shot in a two day period.'),
('15216',' This episode was based upon the popular "Devvo" Internet series at  www.fat'),
('15217','pie.com/chavs. Its essentially a new episode of Devvo but  aired on TV as an episode of "Funny Cuts".'),
('15218',' Canadian version of _"Hee Haw" (1969)_ (qv).'),
('15219',' The first of two shows hosted by Ed Feldman (qv) and Joe  LErario (qv).'),
('15220',' Ed and Joe were good friends before the show started, suddenly  stumbling on the idea one day to start a TV show.'),
('15221',' When William Beaudine (qv) was stricken with a ruptured appendix,  Disney Studios reassigned dialogue director Fred Hartsook (qv) to  the directors chair rather than shut down production for an  extended period.'),
('15222',' Despite the problems caused by the sudden illness of director  William Beaudine (qv), the production came in $40,000 under its  $560,000 budget.'),
('15223',' Annette Funicello (qv)s first acting project.'),
('15224',' The character Cage Tyler, played by John Robinson (V) (qv), was  based on real life actor Rock Hudson (qv).'),
('15225',' The movie that Brian is watching when Jennifer Rabinowitz sits down  next to him is the French film "La Cage Aux Folles."'),
('15226',' Based on the Manga Furumuun wo sagashite by Arina Tanemura.'),
('15227',' This is Arina Tanemuras second Manga that has been turned into an  Anime. The first was Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne.'),
('15228',' Most of her Manga series have been published in the very popular  Ribon Magazine.'),
('15229',' Arina Tanemura is one of the most popular Mangakas in Japan.'),
('15230',' Gainax, the production company, has a reputation for being frugal  when it comes to animation in some of their productions. This  sometimes means that they will reuse animation; not only from the  current production, but from other series theyve produced if the  budget becomes too tight. This is apparent in one episode of this  series '),
('15231',' when the Nautilus is doing battle against a pack of  Garfish, footage of missile tubes opening is lifted from  _Top o Nerae! (1988) (V)_ (qv). Also, stock footage of the ocean  waves beating against the sand from the Island episodes and the  explosion caused by the Tower of Babels energy beam in this series  ends up being used again in _"Shin seiki evangelion" (1995)_ (qv).'),
('15232',' This was originally intended to be a 30'),
('15233','part TV series, but because  the show was so successful in Japan, backing distributor NHK  Enterprises requested GAINAX to produce more episodes, extending the  episode count to 39.'),
('15234',' Shortly after the show completed its first broadcast in Japan,  Streamline Pictures purchased the license in the hopes of bringing  the show to U.S. television. But because of financial difficulties,  Carl Mecaks company could only dub the first eight episodes. In  1996, Streamlines rights for the show expired. Later, ADV Films  purchased the rights, and commissioned a new dub to be recorded at  their Austin'),
('15235','based Monster Island studios. This dub cast actual  children in the roles of Nadia, Jean, and Marie: Meg Bauman (who  also plays several roles in "Steam Detectives", "Samurai X:  Reflection", and "The Devil Lady"), Nathan Parsons (who also plays a  cameo role in "The Devil Lady"), and Margaret Cassidy (several roles  in "Getter Robo: Armageddon").'),
('15236',' Twelve'),
('15237','year'),
('15238','old Nathan Parsons, the voice of Jean, did not know how  to do a French accent at the time of his audition. So he asked Ev  Lunning, Jr., who was voicing Nemo, to teach him how to do a French  accent.'),
('15239',' Eleven'),
('15240','year'),
('15241','old Margaret Cassidy, the voice of Marie, originally  auditioned for Nadia.'),
('15242',' Shortly after the series ended, NHK Enterprises opted to produce a  theatrical movie of "Nadia", which was done without the  participation of the original creative team who worked on the  series. Approximately one third of the 90'),
('15243','minute feature consists of  recycled clips from the show.'),
('15244',' Futurama was the name of the famous General Motors exhibit at the  1939 New York Worlds Fair that depicted a futuristic landscape. It  was also where the new invention called "television" was first  exhibited to the public.'),
('15245',' Frys first name, Philip, is a tribute to Phil Hartman (I) (qv),  who was originally cast to do the voice of Zapp Brannigan.'),
('15246',' Some of the shows sound effects are from other science'),
('15247','fiction  television series, including _"Jetsons, The" (1962)_ (qv) and  _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv).'),
('15248',' Lines of an unknown language, similar to hieroglyphics can be seen  in varying locations throughout the intro song. According to  Matt Groening (qv), the glyphs *do* mean something, and its up to  loyal viewers to figure them out.'),
('15249',' At the beginning of the show, during the opening credits and theme  song, there is always something different displayed in text at the  bottom of the screen. At the very end of the theme song, there is  always something different displayed on the screen before the ship  crashes into it. This is reminiscent of Matt Groening (qv)s cult  phenomenon of _"Simpsons, The" (1989)_ (qv), as there are three  distinctly varying elements in the intro music as well. (Barts  chalkboard writings, the method of the family sitting down on the  couch and Lisas saxophone solo as she leaves band practice.)'),
('15250',' The hieroglyphics in the opening titles read: "Tasty Human Burgers".  There are also two other examples of that alphabet (one just on the  left a few frames after the ship passes through the R, and one  during a quick pan to the right).'),
('15251',' The producers changed the shows opening in which a Planet Express  rocket crashes into a giant TV screen. This scene was removed after  the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in  New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. A few months  later the scene was put back into the shows opening. This did not  apply to East Coast airings of the episodes between late Sept.  2001'),
('15252','early April 2002 or any reruns of the episodes of this era.'),
('15253',' The show was canceled in May 2002. The last first'),
('15254','run episode of the  show aired on 10 August 2003. In 2006, Billy West (II) (qv)  announced on his website that 26 new episodes had been ordered, but  then later retracted the announcement, stating that series  co'),
('15255','creator David X. Cohen (qv) had corrected him "with a hammer".  Instead, the feature'),
('15256','length direct'),
('15257','to'),
('15258','DVD release  _Futurama: Benders Big Score (2007) (V)_ (qv) will be produced.'),
('15259',' Creator Matt Groening (qv) admits to naming Bender the robot after  John Bender, a character in _Breakfast Club, The (1985)_ (qv).'),
('15260',' In the episode "Parasites Lost" it is revealed that Leelas  apartment number is 1I (Leela only has one eye). Also, in the shows  pilot, she says that her officer code is 1B'),
('15261','DI ("one beady eye").'),
('15262',' According to Matt Groening (qv), viewers were able to decipher the  alien language that is sometimes seen in the background the same  night as the pilot episode aired. The only primer for the code in  that episode was a sign that read "Drink Slurm". The sign appeared  once with the word "Drink" written in the alien code and once in  plain English. This resulted in the producers creating a second,  more complex alien code to be seen in the background of later  episodes.'),
('15263',' In the episode "The Honking" Bender sees a computer code of a long  string of ones and zeros written on a wall, which doesnt make any  sense. He then sees it reflected in a mirror, and it translates into  "666", which scares him. This is a reference to  _Shining, The (1980)_ (qv) where the odd word "REDRUM" becomes  "MURDER" when seen in a mirror.'),
('15264',' Zapp Brannigans portrait in his captains quarters is based on the  famous White House portrait of US President John F. Kennedy (qv).  They are both in the same distinctive pose, arms crossed against the  chest and solemnly looking downward.'),
('15265',' Writer/producer David X. Cohen (qv) is a Dungeons and Dragons  player. References to the game have been included in the show,  including a cameo by D&D creator E. Gary Gygax (qv), and  Al Gore (qv) referring to himself as a "10th level  vice'),
('15266','president". At least two D&D monsters have made appearances as  well: a Rust Monster at a veterinarians office, and a beholder  appearing as a guard in the bureaucratic building.'),
('15267',' In the episode "A Bicyclops Built For Two" (2000), Leela (voiced by  Katey Sagal (qv)) adopts the dress and hairstyle of Peg Bundy, the  character that Katey Sagal (qv) played in  _"Married with Children" (1987)_ (qv). She also refers to the other  Cyclops as Al, in reference to Al Bundy.'),
('15268',' In the episode "The Luck of the Fryrish", Fry screams out, "HOWARD  STERN IS OVERRATED!" Billy West (II) (qv), the voice of Fry, was a  regular on Howard Stern s radio show for many years.'),
('15269',' The Wongs Mars ranch house is modeled after the Benedicts house in  _Giant (1956)_ (qv).'),
('15270',' In episode 1ACV13, "Fry and the Slurm Factory," the Professor and  Leela are playing a variant of Scrabble. On the Professors tile  tray, you can see F'),
('15271','U'),
('15272','U'),
('15273','T'),
('15274','A'),
('15275','M'),
('15276','R. On the board you can see the tiles  arranged to say "one eye", "prop only", "donut", and "Matt area".'),
('15277',' One of the more subtle running jokes in the show is that in the  future, owls have replaced pigeons and rats as being pests. If you  look carefully in many episodes, you can see owls pecking at food on  the ground or coming out of mouse holes.'),
('15278',' In the episode "A Bicyclops Built For Two" (2000), one of Als  brides'),
('15279','to'),
('15280','be is a Yithian, a creation of the American horror writer  H.P. Lovecraft (qv). The Yithians, or members of the Great Race,  are cone'),
('15281','shaped beings with four tentacle'),
('15282','like limbs, two of which  end in claws while another ends in an oddly shaped head. They are  time'),
('15283','traveling aliens interested primarily in knowledge. The  Yithians are described in Lovecrafts "The Shadow Out of Time".'),
('15284',' In the episode "A Leela of Their Own", Leela takes advice on  Blurnsball from a descendant of Hank Aaron (qv). He wears an  Atlanta uniform, but instead of there being a tomahawk on it (like  there would for an Braves jersey), it has a trident. This is a  reference to the episode "The Deep South", where it is revealed that  the city of Atlanta was moved to the middle of the ocean, where it  sank to the bottom of the sea.'),
('15285',' Over the course of the show, Benders composition is revealed to be  30% iron, 40% dolomite, 40% titanium and 40% zinc, with a 0.04%  nickel impurity. This is a result of the fact that the writers  pretty much made it up as they went along and forgot to keep track  of what theyd already stated about Benders composition.'),
('15286',' The shows creators said that after the show was cancelled it  occurred to them that they should have done a parody of  Martin Scorsese (qv)s films and called the episode "Gangs of New  New York".'),
('15287',' In one episode it is said that they can translate the second alien  language, but only into beta crypt 3, a language so complex that it  is even less likely to understand, this is an inside joke, because  the second alien language is in fact beta crypt 2 with symbols  replacing the initial alphabet.'),
('15288',' Matt Groening (qv) actually bought the rights to use the "30th  Century Fox" logo after Fox said they shouldnt use it. A couple  months later, Fox said they loved it.'),
('15289',' In the episode "Roswell That Ends Well", the Conspiracy Nut takes  two photographs. His second photo of the Planet Express ship comes  out looking like the famous "Surgeons Photograph" of the Loch Ness  Monster.'),
('15290',' Matt Groening has said that he got the idea for the show from  listening to a song by the Incredible String Band called "Robot  Blues."'),
('15291',' As the opening credits cut to the final shot, just before the Planet  Express Ship crashes, several characters are seen moving through one  of the transport tubes. The very first guy to go through is reading  a news paper, the headline reads, "Moon pie fight in Mars Bar."'),
('15292',' SPOILER: In Volume 4 DVD an Easter Egg can be found by clicking on  the sandwiches in the fridge. It reveals a long alien message, the  message reads: "This DVD includes a specially encoded Easter egg  which you are now meticulously translating from an alien language  because you have no life and are a compulsive nerdlinger, how sad.  Its especially sad if you dont speak English and you have to  translate the alien language into English and then into your own  tongue and you come upon a word like nerdlinger which really isnt a  word at all, but still aptly describes someone who would actually  translate such a word twice and those of you who are reading this  translation on a Futurama newsgroup arent any better. We lurk on  those newsgroups and we know what nerdlingers you guys are, too, of  course, youre also probably our biggest fans, which is sad in its  own way, but since you went to all this trouble to translate an  Easter egg we do owe you something, so heres a secret about the  show. The writers, producers, directors, and most of the actors who  worked on the show are all nerdlingers too.'),
('15293',' At the start of "Spanish Fry" the alien message on screen translates  as: "Thanks for watching, Futurama slave army!"'),
('15294',' Benders first words were, "Bite my shiny metal ass."'),
('15295',' Leelas full name is Turanga Leela. This is a reference to French  composer Olivier Messiaens "Turangalîla'),
('15296','Symphonie" (1948), an 80  minute work in ten movements for piano, ondes Martenot and  orchestra. The name "Turangalîla" derives from two Sanskrit words  which may be translated a number of ways, including "love song".'),
('15297',' Frys favorite song is "Im Walking on Sunshine".'),
('15298',' Hermes original name was Dexter, and he was not Jamaican until  after the first of his lines were recorded.'),
('15299',' In "The Taste of Freedom", Dr. Zoidberg runs past several embassies,  including a large, pink one. Originally the sign in front said  "Barbie Planet Embassy", but once the writers got tired of the joke,  they redid the sign to say "Klingon Embassy".'),
('15300',' Dr. Zoidberg had teeth in the first few episodes.'),
('15301',' The shows cold openings were phased out in the latter part of the  series.'),
('15302',' Characters intended for one'),
('15303','time appearances, such as Professor  Wernstrom, were brought back because the writers liked them so much.'),
('15304',' The character Cubert (the Professors clone) was initially conceived  as being somebody who would point out all of the shows  inconsistencies and plot holes. The idea was that he would be the  voice of obsessed fans that paid far too much attention to detail.  Unfortunately, the writers couldnt figure out a way to introduce  him until Season 2, and aside from his debut episode he never took  on his original intended role.'),
('15305',' Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth is named after the inventor  Philo T. Farnsworth (qv), one of the pioneers of television, whose  invention was premiered at the 1939 New York Worlds Fair, along  with the Futurama exhibit.'),
('15306',' J is Matt Groening (qv)s favorite middle initial in tribute to  Jay Ward (I) (qv), creator of Rocky and Bullwinkle (Bullwinkle J.  Moose) and other classics; hence the J in Philip J. Fry, Hubert J.  Farnsworth, Cubert J. Farnsworth, Homer J. Simpson, Abraham J.  Simpson, and Bart J. Simpson.'),
('15307',' EASTER EGG: In volume 4, there is an easter egg that can be found by  clicking on the robot devils hands. Doing this will start a table  read of the final episode.'),
('15308',' Leelas costume choice is inspired by the popular female heroines  that have graced famous science fiction films. Starting in the pilot  episode, she takes off her jacket to reveal a white tank top  underneath. The fashion is believed to have originated with  Sigourney Weaver (qv) in _Alien (1979)_ (qv) and has been copied  by Linda Hamilton (I) (qv) in  _Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)_ (qv) and Carrie'),
('15309','Anne Moss (qv)  in _Red Planet (2000)_ (qv).'),
('15310',' One of Benders secret fantasies is to be a folk'),
('15311','singer.'),
('15312',' Crater Face, the mascot of Luna Park, is based on the "moon with a  face" from the 1902 film _Voyage dans la lune, Le (1902)_ (qv).'),
('15313',' In the chat room hallway, one of the doors has a Betacrypt 3 code  written on it. Once deciphered, it reads "codebreaker’s chat room".'),
('15314',' One of the heads on display in the Head Museums Hall of Presidents  is that of Jesse Ventura (qv). His jar is labeled "Jesse The  Head Ventura".'),
('15315',' In the library in "Twilight Zone" spoof at the beginning of this  episode, books visible behind "the last man on Earth" include "Robot  Run," "The Preppy Handbook" and "The Newer Testament," among others.'),
('15316',' The Christmas episode "A Tale of Two Santas" was originally slated  to air in December of 2000, but was deemed too violent for the  shows Sunday 7pm timeslot. However, the episode finally aired a  year later on December 23, 2001 at 9:30PM (Eastern Standard Time).'),
('15317',' The conveyer belt has three speeds: slow, fast and Lucy, a reference  to the super fast conveyer belt at the chocolate factory that Lucy  worked at in _"I Love Lucy" (1951)_ (qv).'),
('15318',' Although Zapp Brannigans karaoke song "Leela" is a spoof of "Lola",  his performance in this episode is a parody of William Shatners  spoken word versions of many songs.'),
('15319',' The Professer calls the final story in this episode absurd, citing  "Stephen Hawking in a pizzeria" as especially bad. Interestingly, in  an episode of The Simpsons ("Dont Fear the Roofer"), Stephen  Hawking buys a Little Ceasars pizzeria.'),
('15320',' The "Professor Land fun bucks" that Bender steals from the Professor  say "toxic ink" in the "Futurama Alien Alphabet".'),
('15321',' Chef Elzars jetpack looks exactly like the jetpack James Bond uses  in _Thunderball (1965)_ (qv).'),
('15322',' The cast is chased through the streets of San Francisco. During the  chase, a green Volkswagen'),
('15323','esqe hovercar keeps appearing. This is a  sly reference to _Bullitt (1968)_ (qv) in which a green Volkswagen  shows up several times during the famous car chase. Also, the  Camper'),
('15324','van the characters drive loses a hubcap which re'),
('15325','appears in  the next scene, just like Det. Lt. Bullitts car which loses a total  of six hub'),
('15326','caps in the car chase. See also: Goofs for the movie  _Bullitt (1968)_ (qv)'),
('15327',' For his guest appearance in this episode, Beck (I) (qv) actually  requested the writers add more jokes poking fun at him.'),
('15328',' The episode title "Bendin in the Wind" is a reference to the song,  "Blowin in the Wind" by the famous American Folk singer, Bob Dylan.'),
('15329',' Bender is writing sheet music that brings him to tears. The melody  is actually the theme from Beethovens Fifth Symphony. The paper is  labeled "No. 5" and "by Bender".'),
('15330',' The "Curious Pussycat" sign in Kyoto translates to "I love you more  than your mother does".'),
('15331',' When the Planet Express crew is sent to a robot planet called  "Chapek 9." Karel Capek (or his brother, according to  interpretation) is the writer who coined the word "robot" in 1920.'),
('15332',' The surname of the player whose score Leela updates while the crew  is at the blurnsball game is "Costanza" '),
('15333',' a reference to George  Costanza, a character on the sitcom _"Seinfeld" (1990)_ (qv), who  was an employee of the present'),
('15334','day New York Yankees.'),
('15335',' We find out Benders processor is a 6502, the same processor that  powered the Apple II in 1978. The Commodore 64 used a 6502  processor, too.'),
('15336',' When the Professor uses the F'),
('15337','Ray on Bender, the numbers "6502" can  be seen written on a small device in his head. 6502 assembly is a  type of machine code used, most notably, for the original Nintendo  Entertainment System.'),
('15338',' In this episode, Farnsworth and Leela play Scrabble on a  multi'),
('15339','tiered board which, other than being a Scrabble board, is  identical to the "3D chess" board which made frequent appearances on  _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv) and its spin'),
('15340','offs.'),
('15341',' The real name of That Guy (according to the writers) is Steve  Castle.'),
('15342',' An early draft of this episode featured a story that had Bender land  on Omicron Persei VIII and solve Lrrr and Ndnds marriage problems.  This story was later used in the fourth season episode Spanish Fry.'),
('15343',' Coolio, who guest starred in the early 3rd season episode A Tale of  Two Santas, appears on the 2996 quarter. This was seen as a tribute  to Coolio for being a great guest star.'),
('15344',' Billy West states on the audio commentary that the voice of "God"  was based on the opening announcer from The Outer Limits.'),
('15345',' Dan Castellaneta (qv), the voice of Homer in The Simpsons,  provides the voice of Beelzebot, the robot Devil. When Fry and Leela  open the door to "Robot Hell", in the bottom right side of the  screen there is a heart with an arrow through etched on the wall,  reading "H.S 4 M.B", meaning Homer Simpson 4 Marge Bouvier, from  _"Simpsons, The" (1989)_ (qv).'),
('15346',' The skit when Leela duels Robot devil in a fiddle contest is based  on the song "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" by Charlie Daniels  Band, in which the devil challenges a boy named Johnny to a fiddle  contest and if Johny won he would get a solid gold fiddle.'),
('15347',' When Fry, Bender and Leela are listening to the mutant legend of "El  Chupanebray" Leelas parents make an appearance in the crowd of  mutants, at the left side of the group.'),
('15348',' Benders room number is 0010010. This translates to the number 36.  The rooms next to Benders do not follow a standard binary pattern,  however.'),
('15349',' The season 4 episode "Jurassic Bark" features a flashback to the  cryogenic room from "Space Pilot 3000". On its initial airing  observant viewers noticed that Nibbler made a brief appearance  during the flashback that was not in the original scene. This was  added to maintain continuity with the then unaired episode "The Why  of Fry". "Space Pilot 3000" was then modified for syndication and  DVD to reflect these changes. In this modified form, Nibbler is  visible under the table in all episodes featuring the cryogenic  room, with the exception of "Anthology of Interest I" where the  scene is shown during a hypothetical scenario where Fry does not  fall into the tube.'),
('15350',' The song played in the last scene is "I Will Wait For You,"  originally from the movie  _Parapluies de Cherbourg, Les (1964)_ (qv). This version was  performed by Connie Francis (qv).'),
('15351',' In this episode, Benders head is trapped in the past, and the crew  digs it up out of the ground when they return to their own time.  This is a reference to the _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_  episode "Times Arrow," in which exactly the same thing happens to  Data.'),
('15352',' Fry walks up to a tube that transports people. The person in front  of him says, "Radio City Mutant Hall," and zips up in the tube. When  the show first aired the person said, "JFK Jr. Airport," but it was  changed after John Kennedy Jr. (qv) (a.k.a. JFK Jr.)s death.'),
('15353',' Bender takes Fry to hide inside the Head Museum saying, "Its Free  on Tuesdays." 31 December 2999 will, in fact, be a Tuesday.'),
('15354',' Episode, when Fry and Bender are on the run from Leela in the  museum, Matt Groening (qv)s head can briefly be seen sitting on a  shelf.'),
('15355',' SPOILER: Much later in the series, it is revealed that Nibbler  ordered the pizza that Fry delivers at the beginning of this  episode, and that he was the one who caused Fry to fall into the  cryogenic chamber. In this episode, as Frys chair tips over,  Nibblers shadow is visible in the background.'),
('15356',' When Fry travels through an underwater transport tube, he passes the  mutated three'),
('15357','eyed fish Blinky that Bart Simpson found in ‘The  Simpsons’.'),
('15358',' The "ungrateful gargoyle" that Professor Farnsworth is searching for  is named Pazuzu, which is the name of a Mesopotamian demon who was  considered the King of evil air spirits. It is the name of the demon  who possessed Regan (Linda Blair (qv)) in the  _Exorcist, The (1973)_ (qv).'),
('15359',' The character Harold Zoid, Dr. Zoidbergs uncle and once'),
('15360','famous  silent hologram comedian, is an homage to Harold Lloyd, a silent  movie comedian popular in the early 20th century. Zoid has the same  trademark full'),
('15361','moon spectacles as Lloyd, not to mention strikingly  similar names and mannerisms.'),
('15362',' The career chips which played so much of a part in the first episode  appear almost never again throughout the series. This is referenced  in the episode "The Cryonic Woman".'),
('15363',' In the original broadcast, the end credits were shown in a sidebar  on the screen. It was greatly reduced in size and proportions. This  resulted in Donovan (I) (qv) and Parker Posey (qv) being  credited as Donovan Parker and Posey.'),
('15364',' The Robot Devil spins a large wheel featuring the names of various  robots. As it spins, the following names are visible: Flexo, Daisy  Mae 128K, Crushinator, Roberto, Helper, Kwanzabot, Robot I'),
('15365','X,  Clamps, Hedonismbot, Fatbot, Linctron, Destructor, Santa, Joey,  Tinny Tim, Chain Smoker, Angleyne, Execu'),
('15366','tor, Preacherbot, Fembot,  Hair Robot, Unit 2013, Donbot, Boxy, Lulubelle 7, Humorbot 5.0,  Calculon, URL, Foreigner, iZac, Cartridge Unit, Barkerbot, Teenbot,  Gearshift. Q.T. McWhiskers, Deep Blue, iHawk, Cylon, Patchcord  Adams, Liubot, Stage Mom 7.0, Sinclair 2K, Vending Machine, Oily,  Coolometer, Andrew, Monique, Rab'),
('15367','bot, Lisa, Executive Gamma, Keg  Robot, Greeting Card, Eurotrash 80, Nannybot 1.0, Emotitron Jr.,  Ceiling Fan, Hookerbot, Bender, and Robot Devil. Coincidently, Fry  has actually met or come in contact with a great deal of these  robots, going against what Devil Robot said about Fry "definitely  probably not knowing him".'),
('15368',' We find out Bender named his hands Grabby and Squeezy.'),
('15369',' When the final episode was produced, there was about a 50/50 chance  of it being the last episode. Because of this, the staff chose to  loosely resolve the show, but left it open in case production  continued.'),
('15370',' The "Were'),
('15371','car" Bender transforms into has a strong resemblance to  the title character in Universal Pictures "The Car" (1977). "The  Car" was reported to be driven or possessed by Satan.'),
('15372',' The robotic Gypsys book says "Curse of the Were'),
('15373','Car '),
('15374',' for Windows  98".'),
('15375',' One of the paintings in the castle says "Commodore LXIV", an obvious  nod to Commodore 64.'),
('15376',' The ghosts chasing Bender along the castle hallways are the  Microsoft logo and a toaster with wings from the popular After Dark  screen saver.'),
('15377',' The binary code reflected in the mirror (itself a parody of the  "Redrum/Murder" scene in _The Shining (1980)_ (qv)) reads  1010011010, that is, "666" in binary code.'),
('15378',' Hermes and LaBarbra Conrads home (seen in Episode #5.3 "The Route  of All Evils") is based on the Huxtable familys house in  _"Cosby Show, The" (1984)_ (qv).'),
('15379',' All of the Nuclear Mutants have names. There is Grotrian (named for  a piano company) [misspelled in the DVD subtitles as "Grotreant"],  Thorias (the Norse god Thor with a generic ending), Arachnion  (because hes a spider), Armo (because he has five arms), and Lasero  (because he shoots lasers).'),
('15380',' Benders top 10 favorite words are:  '),
('15381',' 10. Chump  '),
('15382',' 9. Chumpette  '),
('15383',' 8. Yours  '),
('15384',' 7. Up  '),
('15385',' 6. Pimpmobile  '),
('15386',' 5. Bite  '),
('15387',' 4. My  '),
('15388',' 3. Shiny  '),
('15389',' 2. Daffodil  '),
('15390',' 1. Ass'),
('15391',' The scene where it switches to the Hospital has many large  references to 70s and 80s American TV show, M*A*S*H. The PA  announcer and the scene with Dr Zoidberg arguing with a robot (which  has iHawk written on the front, referencing Hawkeye Pierce, the  main character) are both the two main examples.'),
('15392',' The original script title for the episode "Where No Fan Has Gone  Before" was "Weve Got Everyone Except Scotty". The episode included  the main cast of _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv), except for  James Doohan (qv). DeForest Kelley (qv) is there, but he does  not speak, because he died a few years previously).'),
('15393',' Some of the weapons featured on the show:  '),
('15394',' Panzer Howitzer 2000 (Episode: No Place to Hide)  '),
('15395',' Corner Shot 40 (Episode: No Place to Hide)  '),
('15396',' Barrett M107 Rifle (Episode: Stealth)  '),
('15397',' Metal Storm (Episode: Maximum Impact)  '),
('15398',' Thermobaric Bomb (Episode: Maximum Impact)  '),
('15399',' EMP Bomb (Episode: Future Shock)  '),
('15400',' LRAD Weapon (Episode: Future Shock)  '),
('15401',' Airborne Laser (Episode: Future Shock)  '),
('15402',' Excalibur (Episode: Smart Weapons)  '),
('15403',' Sensor Fuzed Weapon (Episode: The Power of Fear)  '),
('15404',' MOAB Bomb (Episode: The Power of Fear)'),
('15405',' Gackts first appearance in the show as Uesugi Kenshin.'),
('15406',' A year earlier, Richard Brooks (II) played one of the escapees from  Hell in the similarly'),
('15407','themed series _"Brimstone" (1998)_ (qv).'),
('15408',' In 1986, Turner Broadcasting acquired the rights to 85 episodes of  Gatchaman (episodes 1'),
('15409','80, 82'),
('15410','85, and 87) and commissioned a  brand'),
('15411','new English'),
('15412','language dub of the series under the name  "G'),
('15413','Force." This run of episodes included fourteen episodes  (_"Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman" (1972)_ (qv) episodes 13, 19, 20, 28,  29, 34, 38, 50, 56, 64, 66, 78, and 85) that were not dubbed by  Sandy Frank Productions as part of the series  _"Battle of the Planets" (1978)_ (qv).'),
('15414',' Galactors (Zoltar in _"Battle of the Planets" (1978)_ (qv)) status  as a hermaphrodite was never acknowledged in "G'),
('15415','Force" because  Turner Broadcasting opted not to dub the episodes relating to this  plot development. The story line involving Dirk Daring (Jô Asakura  from _"Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman" (1972)_ (qv) and Jason from  _"Battle of the Planets" (1978)_ (qv)) suffering from terminal brain  damage is left intact, but since Gatchaman episodes 102'),
('15416','105 were not  dubbed, this plot development does not receive an ending. One of the  episodes that was skipped in both Battle of the Planets and G'),
('15417','Force,  was episode 81, which features the revelation that the parents of  Dirk Daring were killed by Galactor.'),
('15418',' The series is based somewhat on the life of writer/star Brigitte  Bako who gained fame in a series of erotic B'),
('15419','movies but found film  work running out when she passed 30'),
('15420',' The opening strip search scene is based on the creators own  personal experiences. As an actress living in Canada  Brigitte Bako (qv) travels frequently between Canada and the  United States on one'),
('15421','way tickets. Since the heightened securities  after the terrorist attacks on the USA of 11 September 2001 she had  been subjected to strip searches at US airports 11 times.'),
('15422',' This episode has an alternate title "Gigi Gets a Job".'),
('15423',' Filmed on location at Lostock County Primary School, Lostock,  Bolton, (Lancashire, England, UK).'),
('15424',' Although no name is given to the fictional city in which GBH is set,  it is assumed to be Liverpool. The character of Michael Murray is  probably based on Derek Hatton, the former Labour leader of the  Liverpool city council who achieved notoriety in the 1980s when he  refused to co'),
('15425','operate with the rate'),
('15426','capping policy of the  Conservative government.'),
('15427',' The title "GBH" is never properly explained. In normal parlance, the  initials "GBH" refer to the criminal charge of Grievous Bodily Harm  (ie beating someone up). However Alan Bleasdale (qv) hinted that  in this case, they might stand for "Great British Holiday".'),
('15428',' Julie Walters (qv) plays Mrs. Lillian Murray, the mother of  Michael Murray (Robert Lindsay (II) (qv)). In real life Walters is  a few months younger than Lindsay.'),
('15429',' Alan Bleasdale (qv) originally offered the role of Michael Murray  to Michael Palin (qv). At that time, Robert Lindsay (II) (qv)  was busy working on a film in the USA and was not available. When  Lindsay became available a few weeks later because his US project  had fallen through, Bleasdale offered him the role of Michael  Murray, saying that it was the part that he (Bleasdale) had always  wanted Lindsay to play. Rather embarrassed, he asked Palin to play  Jim Nelson instead. Michael Palin freely admits that Robert Lindsay  portrayed Michael Murray far better than he (Palin) would have done.'),
('15430',' Michael Murrays wife Maureen (played by Noreen Kershaw (qv)) is  only ever heard; her face is never seen.'),
('15431',' The seven episodes were called: "It Couldnt Happen Here", "Only  Here on a Message", "Send a Message to Michael", "Message Sent",  "Message Received", "Message Understood" and "Over and Out".'),
('15432',' Episodes were based on stories from "True" magazine.'),
('15433',' Jerry Van Dykes TV debut.'),
('15434',' The premise was initially conceived by comic writer Larry Hama as  Fury Force, which would have been an ongoing series for Marvel  Comics. The original premise had the son of S.H.I.E.L.D director  Nick Fury assembling a team of elite commandos to battle neo'),
('15435','Nazi  terrorists Hydra. Though Marvel turned down the idea, Hama dusted it  off when he learned that Hasbro was resurrecting their G.I. Joe toy  line. Marvel issued a comic to help promote the toyline, and  Sunbows animated promotions for the comic paved the way for the  ongoing cartoon.'),
('15436',' Larry Hama was also the writer of the file cards written on the back  of the packaging of the G.I. Joe toy line. The files where short  biographies of both the Joes and Cobra soldiers.'),
('15437',' At one point, Cobra was going to be Soviets, but this idea was  dropped because it was considered culturally insensitive.'),
('15438',' In one episode, Destro has to recite an ancient incantation to  defeat a monster. If the incantation is recorded and played  backwards, it says "Anyone listening to this message backwards is a  real dweeb."'),
('15439',' Sergeant Slaughter, a real'),
('15440','life professional wrestler, became a  member of the G.I. Joe team during the shows second season. The  real Sgt. Slaughter provided the voice for the animated character.  The animated Sgt. Slaughter remained a member of the G.I. Joe team  in later seasons, even after his real'),
('15441','life counterpart became an  anti'),
('15442','American "heel" wrestler, teaming up with an "Iraqi General,"  General Adnan, against Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania VII during the  time of the 1990 Persian Gulf War.'),
('15443',' Real'),
('15444','life Chicago Bears football star William "The Refrigerator"  Perry became a member of the G.I. Joe team in late 1986, with the  codename "Fridge." A special edition action figure was issued, but  "Fridge" was never featured on the animated series.'),
('15445',' Plans were made to have the character Rocky Balboa join the G.I. Joe  team in 1987, but a deal could not be reached to use Sylvester  Stallones likeness.'),
('15446',' During filming, the hosts chat with people in a chatroom. In summer  2002, a user released personal information of chat host Laura Foy,  including home address and phone number. Chat was shut down for one  week as the staff (unsucessfully) tried to ban the user from the  chat server.'),
('15447',' A young Fred Rogers got his first TV job as a backstage worker on  this show'),
('15448',' WOMP stands for World Organization of Mega Powers. Its headquarters  is inconspicuously located beneath the only skyscraper in town.  Despite the size of the organization, Gadget is the only active  agent.'),
('15449',' Brain is revealed in one episode to have retired from crime fighting  as he could no longer work with Gadget as a partner. He has taken up  fishing and wearing dungarees. Chief Quimby now has gray hair and  has been promoted to be WOMPs chief Generals top informant.'),
('15450',' We occasionaly get a glimps of what Dr Claw really looks like: very  muscular, a bucket shaped head with glowing yellow eyes like the  M.A.D. symbol and wearing two golden claws. He sucks his thumbs when  he is sleeping.'),
('15451',' Gadget has a portrait of his former Chief, Quimby, hanging in his  living room.'),
('15452',' Inspector Gadgets parents were named Jules and Marie. They bumped  into each other in 1957 when Jules was a delivery boy for Alphonse  Nozzaires grocery shop. Dr. Claws parents were Big Burly Gordon  Claw and Marylin (a.k.a. Mom). They also met in 1957, albeit in  jail.'),
('15453',' Dr Thaw is Dr. Claws twin brother. They used to be inseparable,  until Claw started his criminal empire and Thaw was mysteriously  frozen in a gletscher. Unlike his brother and mother, Dr. Thaw wears  pink dish washing gloves instead of claws. He has a teenage son  called William, who is against being evil and develops a crush on  Penny Gadget.'),
('15454',' Dr. Claws birthname is revealed to be George.'),
('15455',' Ghosts at School (alternate title) was translated and dubbed into  English by the anime television network, Animax, who, staying true  to the original, retained all of the original Japanese plot,  character and dialog details, broadcasting the series uncensored and  unedited within its respective networks across the world, including  Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent'),
('15456',' For a sequence that showed the Cylons attacking Earth, the producers  used footage from _Earthquake (1974)_ (qv) and superimposed Cylon  fighters firing and causing the destruction in the sequence. Thus  they managed to create a spectacular sequence on a tiny budget.'),
('15457',' Lorne Greene (qv), and Herb Jefferson Jr. (qv) are the only  regular cast members from the original Battlestar Galactica to  appear in the revival series. As a last ditch effort to raise  ratings, the producers brought back Dirk Benedict (qv) as Starbuck  for one episode.'),
('15458',' At the end of several episodes a message appeared on the screen that  said: "The United States Air Force stopped investigating UFOs in  1969. After 22 years they found no evidence of extra'),
('15459','terrestrially  visits and no threat to national security."'),
('15460',' Galacticans have no fingerprints '),
('15461',' as revealed by the arrest of Troy  and Dillon.'),
('15462',' Before her job at United Broadcasting '),
('15463',' Jamie Hamilton worked in  Reno.'),
('15464',' Before flying to the Galactica '),
('15465',' Jamie Hamilton thought Troy and  Dillon were terrorists, drug runners, and while in space '),
('15466',' she  thought they were super'),
('15467','NASA or super'),
('15468','CIA people.'),
('15469',' Commander Xavier time travelled back to 1944 Nazi Germanys town of  Peenemunde to assist in the V2 development. He arrived there shortly  before D'),
('15470','day, possibly in late'),
('15471','May 1944.'),
('15472',' Troy, Dillon and Jamie Hamilton time travelled back to 1944 Nazi  Germany to stop Commander Xavier. They arrived in 1944 on 4th June.'),
('15473',' In this episode, the Nazi General Jodl was portrayed examining the  V2 test in 1944. The real General Jodl later signed the Nazi  surrender to the Allies, thus ending the European part of WWII.'),
('15474',' Troy, Dillon and Jamie Hamilton rescued a group of Jews in Germany '),
('15475','  en'),
('15476','route to concentration camps '),
('15477',' during the initial hours of the  D'),
('15478','Day landings.'),
('15479',' According to the doctor treating the sick Galactica scouts, the kids  had different blood cells to Earth humans.'),
('15480',' In a 1986 interview with Starlog magazine, Chris Columbus (qv)  presents the outline for an episode that never saw production: "The  Day the School Stood Still". In it, a cafeteria food fight erupts  into intramural war and the Intergalactic Board of Trustees decides  to close the school unless the kids can prove the great experiment  of Galaxy high a success.'),
('15481',' According to Chris Columbus (qv) in a 1986 interview with Starlog  magazine, this episode was originally to be called "To Surf with  Love"'),
('15482',' According to Chris Columbus (qv) in a 1986 interview with Starlog  magazine, this episode was originally entitled "The Time Machine".  According to his synopsis, Professor Icenstein was to take the kids  back to when there grandparents were Galaxy Highs first students.  Also, Doyle was to have fallen in love with a beautiful girl in the  past only to discover shes the schools presently ancient  librarian.'),
('15483',' This was the shows 2000th episode.'),
('15484',' Anna May Wongs real name was Wong Liu'),
('15485','Tsong. The last broadcast was  on 21 November 1951.'),
('15486',' A continuation of a series first produced for Australian television.  Injuries sustained in a 1971 auto accident forced Kerr to end the  series at the height of its popularity.'),
('15487',' Ernie Kovacs (qv) took over in early August, 1954. Shortly  afterwards, the title and format were changed. The last broadcast  under the original format was on 22 August 1954.'),
('15488',' Well'),
('15489','known videogame characters make cameo appearances in this  series. For example, a billboard showing Crash Bandicoot is visible  in the first episode, and a character from Munchs Odysee is visible  briefly in the second episode.'),
('15490',' UPN launched an online PC game to coincide with this series.'),
('15491',' In episode 1.3, "All Work & All Play", Rip and Raquel revealed they  had the children before they were married, after Raquels father  forbad Rip to see her.'),
('15492',' Lowest rated show of the 2003'),
('15493','2004 TV season, #168 out of 168.'),
('15494',' Despite winning awards and being acclaimed by the critics in the UK  it was a ratings disaster.'),
('15495',' Series Winners (male):  '),
('15496',' Series 1: MC Harvey (qv)  '),
('15497',' Series 2: Jarrod Batchelor (qv) and Shane Lynch (qv) (joint)  '),
('15498',' Series 3: Philip Olivier (I) (qv)  '),
('15499',' Series 4: Jade Jones (qv)'),
('15500',' Series Winners (female):  '),
('15501',' Series 1: Azra Akin (qv) and Terri Dwyer (qv) (joint)  '),
('15502',' Series 2: Isabella Hervey (qv)  '),
('15503',' Series 3: Kirsty Gallacher (qv)  '),
('15504',' Series 4: Javine Hylton (qv)'),
('15505',' Winners in 2006 were Jade Jones (qv) and Javine Hylton (qv).'),
('15506',' Helped spark off a re'),
('15507','interest in game'),
('15508','shows in the UK, with no less  than three of the shows featured (_"Bullseye" (1981)_ (qv),  _"Price Is Right, The" (1984)_ (qv), and  _"Family Fortunes" (1980)_ (qv)) revived the following year.'),
('15509',' Despite Channel 4 dropping the show, the spin'),
('15510','off magazine of the  same name is still being published in the UK by Future Publishing,  with only minor design changes over the years since its companion  TV show went off the air.'),
('15511',' Nicholas Parsons (qv) was originally chosen to play the  Gamesmaster, but the application of the facial distortion techniques  didnt work properly.'),
('15512',' This was played in Nickelodeon GAS in the USA under the title Play  2'),
('15513','Z'),
('15514',' All of the on'),
('15515','screen G'),
('15516','Team were actually the shows production  team.'),
('15517',' The role of Saburo Nakata was originally played by Hiroki Uchi, but  he was substituted by Junnosuke Taguchi three weeks after the  premiere. Hiroki Uchi is not acting in the show business now because  he was caught drinking while underage.'),
('15518',' The series ran on alternate weeks with "Dragnet" on NBC on Thursday  nights for a little more than a season. It was the highest rated  show at the time NBC decided to cancel it, in favor of airing  "Dragnet" weekly. THe show appeared in syndication in 1954 under the  title "Captured", hosted by Chester Morris. Old issues of TV guide  from this time verify that the episodes of "Captured" coincided with  "Gang Busters", such as "The Willie Sutton Story" and The Unholy  Three".'),
('15519',' William Boyett (qv)s TV debut.'),
('15520',' Connie Cezan (qv)s TV debut.'),
('15521',' The character of Michael Lasker was based on Meyer Lansky (qv).'),
('15522',' "Garbage Pail Kids" was produced, and CBS implied the full seasons  worth of episodes were completed, but Action for Childrens  Television barred the program from ever airing because of blatant  commercialism, though they never screened any of the episodes that  had been made.'),
('15523',' The 13 episodes of this series were produced in 1987 and 1988, but  were not shown in the United States until 4 April 2006 when they  were released on DVD as a "complete series".'),
('15524',' The "Complete Series" DVD lists the episode titles for all 13  episodes as follows.  '),
('15525',' 1. "Batteries Not Included"  '),
('15526',' 2. "Honest Abe Has A Close Shave"  '),
('15527',' 3. "Justin Cleans Up"  '),
('15528',' 4. "The House That Dripped Crud"  '),
('15529',' 5. "Green Dean Goes Off His Bean"  '),
('15530',' 6. "Elliot Messed Up"  '),
('15531',' 7. "Mona Loser"  '),
('15532',' 8. "Chris Messin August"  '),
('15533',' 9. "An Egg'),
('15534','citing Adventure"  '),
('15535',' 10. "Heartless Hal"  '),
('15536',' 11. "A Rhyme In Time"  '),
('15537',' 12. "The Land Of Odd"  '),
('15538',' 13. "A Fishy Story"'),
('15539',' Hepburn, Audrey (qv)s only TV series. It was also her last  appearance before cameras (not counting awards shows appearances)  before her death.'),
('15540',' Hepburn donated her salary to UNICEF.'),
('15541',' Episodes VII and VIII, about Tropical and Japanese Gardens, were not  broadcast until 1996.'),
('15542',' The last broadcast was on 7 October 1995.'),
('15543',' The show had three completely different opening sequences and two  theme songs over the course of its run.'),
('15544',' In the episode "Best Of Breed", the paper Garfield holds up reveals  that Jon, Garfield and Odie live in Muncie, Indiana. And in the  episode "The Pizza Patrol", Jons street address is revealed to be  357 Shady Grove Lane. Thus, Jons full address is: 357 Shady Grove  Lane Muncie, In 47305 (47305 is Muncies actual Zip Code).  "Garfield" creator Jim Davis is a native of Muncie, Indiana, which  is also the headquarters of PAWS, Inc., the company that produces  all "Garfield"'),
('15545','related animation and merchandise.'),
('15546',' In the episode "The Curse of the Klopman Diamond", Garfield says,  "Im Garfield, and Ill be your doorman," which is a reference to  Lorenzo Musics other well'),
('15547','known voice role as Carlton the Doorman  in the TV series _"Rhoda" (1974)_ (qv).'),
('15548',' At the end of opening theme song, Garfield always says something  different.'),
('15549',' In the first show of the 1992'),
('15550','3 season, Garfield says at the end of  the opening theme, "And dont bother checking whats on NBC. Theyre  not running cartoons anymore." In 1992, NBC really stopped  broadcasting Saturday morning cartoons.'),
('15551',' Dave Coulier would substitute as the voice of Garfield occasionally  when Lorenzo Music was ill.'),
('15552',' Even though ratings were still respectable, the seventh season  (1994'),
('15553','1995) was the last one because CBS wanted to cut the budget.  The production company nixed this proposal, so they mutually agreed  to cease production.'),
('15554',' Many characters on the show were voiced by actors who were regular  cast members of the various Star Trek series. These include  Jonathan Frakes (qv) and Marina Sirtis (qv) as regular  characters and guest appearances by Nichelle Nichols (qv),  Avery Brooks (I) (qv), Colm Meaney (qv),  Michael Dorn (I) (qv), Kate Mulgrew (qv), Brent Spiner (qv),  and LeVar Burton (qv). And from the Star Trek films there was  Paul Winfield (qv), who was the starship captain in  _Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)_ (qv), and David Warner, who  was the Klingon Chancellor in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country  (1991).'),
('15555',' Disneys first animated drama series.'),
('15556',' Was Disneys most popular cartoon show.'),
('15557',' References many Shakespeare plays with its character names; Queen  Titania and Puck from A Midsummer Nights Dream, Ophelia from  Hamlet, Princess Katherine from Henry V, and MacBeth from MacBeth.'),
('15558',' Elizas last name was originally Chavez.'),
('15559',' Additional voices in some episodes: James Belushi (Fang), Rocky  Carrol (Talon, Glasses), Michael Bell (Martin Hacker), Richard  Grieco (Anthony Dracco), Darrin Mc Gavin (Dracon), Charles  Shaughnessy (pilot WWII), Diedrich Bader (Jason Conover), Terence  Mann (Oberon), Morgan Sheppard (Odin), Matt Frewer.'),
('15560',' Brigitte Bako joined the cast, as Goliaths daughter, Angela, in  "Avalon: Part 2 (#2.22)", for the remainder of this series '),
('15561',' and  "Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles".'),
('15562',' The scene depicting the creation of Coldstone is acted exclusively  by ex'),
('15563','Star Trek: The Next Generation cast members; Jonathan Frakes  (Xanatos), Marina Sirtis (Demona) and Michael Dorn (Coldstone). More  specifically, it is the reunion of the three actors who portrayed  the love triangle between Riker, Troi and Worf, as seen in the later  episodes of ST:TNG.'),
('15564',' After Vinnie gets his revenge on Goliath, he hums the Gargoyles  theme as he walks away.'),
('15565',' SPOILER: The conclusion of the series was originally going to be of  the clan scattering and fleeing to different cities to escape human  bigotry in New York City. Series creator Greg Weisman (qv) managed  to talk the producers out of this idea and the ending was changed to  where the Gargoyles are triumphant after exposing their main enemy  to the world and winning humanity over with a spectacular rescue.'),
('15566',' The last broadcast was 27 June 1958.'),
('15567',' The opening animation changes with nearly every episode.'),
('15568',' Fernando Lamas (qv) was originally cast in the series, but illness  forced him to withdraw after filming a handful of episodes. The part  was recast with Patrick Macnee (qv), and the scenes were re'),
('15569','shot.'),
('15570',' The first superhero TV series in Japan.'),
('15571',' After 130 episodes (divided into 5 segments), the show unfortunately  got cancelled when parents were concerned that children were  imitating the dangerous action and stunts performed by Moonlight  Mask in the show.'),
('15572',' The series was conceived as a second attempt to adapt H G Wells The  Invisible Man into a spy series, following the first failed attempt  starring David McCallum (I) (qv) the previous season.'),
('15573',' Kim Basinger (qv)s TV debut.'),
('15574',' Two'),
('15575','thirds of the way through the first seasons production,  Pat Buttram (I) (qv) was severely injured in an explosion and was  hospitalized for several months. In order to complete the production  run, his sidekick role was filled in the remaining episodes by  Chill Wills (qv), Fuzzy Knight (qv) and Alan Hale Jr. (qv)  Wills and Knight wore the same costume as Buttram so that long shots  of stock footage could be easily used, but there was no disguising  Hales bulk '),
('15576',' he wore his own distinctive clothing.'),
('15577',' Pat Buttrams sidekick character had a different name in the initial  episodes filmed in this series '),
('15578',' as had been the practice in the  Autry B'),
('15579','westerns Buttram co'),
('15580','starred in. Due to the TV series rapid  shooting schedule, Gene Autry (I) (qv) frequently forgot the name  of the character Pat played from episode to episode resulting in a  number of botched takes. Autry finally ordered his writers to call  Pat Buttrams sidekick character "Pat Buttram" in all future scripts  to eliminate the problem.'),
('15581',' Early programs began with Gene London opening the door of his  General Store and flipping the sign to read "Open for Business." As  the kids passed by Gene, he palmed the tops of their heads and sang  the opening theme song. Once inside the General Store, Gene told  stories and used a large drawing pad to illustrate key scenes and  characters from the tales."Lets pretend that its story time and  Ill tell a tale to you. Ill tell you a story of make'),
('15582','believe and  all your dreams will come true. And when the storys over and when  we reach the end, well live happily ever after '),
('15583',' Where? '),
('15584',' In the  land of lets pretend."'),
('15585',' "A Child is Born" had also been presented by General Electric  Theatre a year earlier during the Christmas holiday season.'),
('15586',' This episode is based on the "Daytime Nightmare" episode from  Alan Ladd (I) (qv)s 1948'),
('15587',' 49 radio series, "Box 13".'),
('15588',' This episode was the pilot for a possible series. It was due to the  possibility of a series that Phyllis Coates did not return to  _"Adventures of Superman, The" (1952)_ (qv).'),
('15589',' Final film appearance of Chico Marx (qv).'),
('15590',' This story was based on the "Silver Annie" episode of Stewarts  1953'),
('15591',' 54 NBC radio series, "The Six Shooter." This was one of three  Frank Burt radio scripts purchased by Stewart from that radio  series.'),
('15592',' The theme music played during the episode is Basil Adlams "Highland  Lament", from Stewarts "The Six Shooter" radio series.'),
('15593',' This episode reunites Stewart with Beulah Bondi, his frequent co'),
('15594','  star from films such as Its a Wonderful Life and Mr. Smith Goes to  Washington.'),
('15595',' This is the only time Stewart actually played Britt Ponset, the  character from his "Six Shooter" radio series, on film by name.'),
('15596',' This episode was based on the "Britt Ponsets Christmas Carol"  episode of Stewarts 1953'),
('15597',' 54 radio program, "The Six Shooter".'),
('15598',' The background music heard in this episode is the theme music from  Stewarts 1953'),
('15599',' 54 radio series, "The Six Shooter," although he is  playing a different character here.'),
('15600',' The (fictitious) ZIP Code for Port Charles, NY is given as 16543.'),
('15601',' The song "Elizabeth", which Lucky Spencer has sung to Elizabeth  Webber on various occasions, was actually written by the original  Lucky, Jonathan Jackson. ABC made him sell the rights of the song to  them, which is why subsequent Luckys have been able to sing the song  to Elizabeth.'),
('15602',' The show was originally going to be called "Emergency Hospital".'),
('15603',' During Steve Hardy and Audrey Marchs first marriage, the minister  was Rachel Amess father, Bryan Foulger.'),
('15604',' At age three, Rachel Amess daughter Christine Cahill played her  son, Tommy.'),
('15605',' Luke and Laura Spencer returned to the show on 29 October 1993.'),
('15606',' After disappearing from the Port Charles Docks, Laura Spencer  returned to the show on November 14, 1983, she was being held  captive on the Cassadine Island. (In real life, Genie Francis  returned for a six week stint in order to facilitate Anthony Gearys  exit from the show.)'),
('15607',' Towards 2005 and the beginning of 2006, the virus storyline brought  back a herd of immensely popular characters. Rick Springfield had  previously returned as Dr. Noah Drake and stayed throughout the  beginning. Brad Maule returned as Dr. Tony Jones, and asked the  writers to kill off his character. The presumed dead Robert Scorpio  returned, bringing in additional viewers and Tristan Rogers has  decided to return ornament at the end of March 06, Emma Samms  returned as Holly Scorpio, also presumed dead, who held the virus  cure for ransom. Bringing back old characters and actors has been  such a hit for "General Hospital", they have decided to bring back  John Ingles version of Edward Quartermaine, try to get a storyline  for Constance Towers legendary Helena Cassadine, and plan in the  future to bring back Genie Francis (Laura Spencer) to reunite with  Anthony Gearys Luke Spencer.'),
('15608',' Luke and Lauras wedding in November 1981 remains as the highest  watched Daytime event ever with close to 30 million viewers.'),
('15609',' The brooch Anna Devane wore on her wedding dress when she wed Duke  Lavery actually belonged to Ian Buchanans grandmother.'),
('15610',' While filming on location at Mount Rushmore, Sharon Wyatts quick  ad'),
('15611','libbing saved the show from having to re'),
('15612','shoot after a fan  recognized her and walked into the scene saying, "Look, its  Tiffany." In character, she quickly replied, "You must recognize me  from one of my movies," and quickly moved the fan from the scene.'),
('15613',' John J. York was called upon to do test scenes for the casting of  the character, Dominique Taub. He discovered too late that the scene  in question involved him being slapped by all of the nine final  actresses.'),
('15614',' Elizabeth Taylor (I) (qv) was the first Helena Cassadine. She  loved the show so much that she donated the $2,000 from her stint to  charity.'),
('15615',' A Martinez looked so much like the original Roy DiLucca, Asher  Brauner, that the show was able to use flashbacks as Roy was  introduced onto the show.'),
('15616',' During Ned and Loiss wedding, head writer Claire Labine made a  guest appearance as one of Carmine and Gloria Cerullos neighbors in  New York.'),
('15617',' The British Columbia scenes from 1993 to facilitate Luke and Lauras  return were filmed in Rochester, New York.'),
('15618',' John Ingles first role was not Edward Quartermaine, but as a Police  Commissioner in the mid'),
('15619','1980s.'),
('15620',' The show celebrated its 10,000 episode on 17 April 2002.'),
('15621',' This is the longest'),
('15622','running dramatic serial on the ABC Network, and  is the longest'),
('15623','running daytime drama produced on the West Coast.'),
('15624',' During Ned and Loiss trip to Coney Island, Rena Sofer begged the  producers for a stand in on the Cyclone. However, Wally Kurth egged  her on to try it just once and after thirteen takes, she loved it.'),
('15625',' After running over Stuart Damons feet with her motorized wheelchair  during a scene, Anna Lee was jokingly given a crash helmet with the  name "The British Bullet".'),
('15626',' The role of Robert Scorpio was only supposed to last two days, but  ended up staying for twelve years.'),
('15627',' After Lauras "death" in 1982, Anthony Geary suggested that Luke  Spencer commit suicide. However, Gloria Monty refused to do that to  the audience.'),
('15628',' Genie Francis asked to come back short term in 2004 in order to  "wrap" up the attic storyline, however, she was declined.'),
('15629',' Denise Alexander was originally supposed to return in 1993, however,  that idea was scrapped and she later returned in 1997 and has been  on recurring ever since.'),
('15630',' Darlene Conley (qv) was in the running for the role of Ruby  Anderson. However, Norma Connolly beat her out, and stayed for over  20 years.'),
('15631',' There was a point where Emma Samms was torn between her roles on  this show and on Dynasty. She was playing a dual role on both shows,  dying her hair red for one and back to brown for another. Eventually  the Dynasty job won.'),
('15632',' A young Demi Moore (qv) got her start on General Hospital as  Jackie Templeton in 1982.'),
('15633',' The Spencer residence is 24 Royal Street.'),
('15634',' Judy Lewis played Barbara Vining in the late'),
('15635','70s, however, as a  close friend of Gloria Monty, was asked to be her assistant, and  stayed until 1980.'),
('15636',' The show debuted in 1963 but by 1978 ratings for the show had dipped  so low that the network considered cancelling it. Producer  Gloria Monty (qv) came aboard as producer, made the show the #1  show on daytime TV and literally saved it.'),
('15637',' In 1978 when ABC gave the show six months to raise its ratings by  two points or else face cancellation, Gloria Monty (qv) was  brought in to produce. On her first day at the job, she reviewed  four episodes that had already been taped and decided they needed to  be re'),
('15638','taped at a cost of $100,000.'),
('15639',' Out of respect for John Beradinos long'),
('15640','term contribution to the  show, his face has remained in the opening credits (at least through  1997).'),
('15641',' The exterior of General Hospital is the University of Southern  California Medical Center, located east of downtown Los Angeles.'),
('15642',' After a 14 year absence from the series, Finola Hughes returned in  the role of Anna Devane on 12 May 2006.'),
('15643',' Elizabeth Taylor (I) (qv) was never on set during the wedding of  Luke and Laura. Her scenes were edited in.'),
('15644',' When Genie Francis was written out in 2002, Laura was originally  supposed to remember her stepfather Rick molested her in the attic  when she was a child. This was scrapped at the last'),
('15645','minute after  several rewrites and Laura instead remembered she found Rick having  sex with a nurse in the attic. Genie Francis has stated in an  interview that she went to the producers and appealed to them for a  better write'),
('15646','off, but they declined.'),
('15647',' This is the episode where Rick Springfield (as Dr. Noah Drake and  rocker Eli Love) sings on GH for the very first time.'),
('15648',' One of the first Canadian programs to be sold to a US network. ABC  broadcast this dramatic anthology under the title "Encounter"  (1954), but cancelled the series after only 5 weeks (ABC had signed  to broadcast 39 episodes).'),
('15649',' The DVD release contains full'),
('15650','length episodes of "Kujibiki  Unbalance," the fictional series that the main characters ritually  watch.'),
('15651',' Title theme "Lifes a Game" by Petula Clark, released on Fly  Records.'),
('15652',' The first commercially'),
('15653','sponsored television series.'),
('15654',' After _"Amos n Andy Show, The" (1951)_ (qv), this was the second US  sitcom to be imported for broadcast in the UK.'),
('15655',' The shows theme song "Low Rider" was performed by War.'),
('15656',' Wife Angie Lopez is played by Constance Marie (I) (qv) whose birth  name is Constance Marie Lopez.'),
('15657',' During an appearance on  _"Sharon Osbourne Show, The" (2003)_ (qv)George Lopez (qv)  revealed it was his wife who first suggested Constance Marie (qv)  for the role of Georges TV wife Angie.'),
('15658',' The character George Lopez was ranked #18 in TV Guides list of  the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).'),
('15659',' In every episode, a new inspirational saying is written on the  chalkboard on the side of the Lopezes refrigerator.'),
('15660',' The chalkboard on the kitchen refrigerator always has an  inspirational saying.'),
('15661',' "Curious George" is a monkey character created by Margret Rey (qv)  and H.A. Rey (qv).'),
('15662',' Masiela Lusha left the series after the shows 5th season to pursue  other options, forcing producers to bring in Aimee Garcia.'),
('15663',' "Sk8terboy" is a song by Avril Lavigne (qv).'),
('15664',' Still talks sports on WRC'),
('15665','TV Nbc 4 in Washington DC for sports and  other events.'),
('15666',' Was known as "George Michaels Sports Final" on the NBC Washington  D.C. affiliate it debuted on in 1980, before being launched in  national syndication as the "The George Michael Sports Machine" in  1984.'),
('15667',' The show made its U.S. debut 30 September 2000 as one tier of the  "PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch". Other tiers included "Marvin the  Tap'),
('15668','Dancing Horse", "Seven Little Monsters", and "Timothy Goes to  School". When the production of "PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch" ended, the  network gave this show a solo shot beginning 6 January 2003.'),
('15669',' "George and Martha" shares a theme song with another HBO series  _"HBO Real Sex" (2000)_ (qv), a decidedly less family'),
('15670','oriented show.'),
('15671',' This was the final animated series produced by Jay Ward (qv).'),
('15672',' The final broadcast was on 11 October 1953.'),
('15673',' Produced in color, but broadcast in black and white.'),
('15674',' During the series run, actress Teresa Graves became a Jehovahs  Witness. She also refused to do any on screen kisses with any male  actors.'),
('15675',' Cicely Tyson (qv) was originally cast as Christie Love, but was  involved in an accident just a day before beginning work on the  series. Executive producer David L. Wolper (qv) was understanding  of the situation and recast the role. The two would eventually work  together on the mini'),
('15676','series _"Roots" (1977)_ (qv).'),
('15677',' Ran from January 3, 1970 to September 5, 1970 and was hosted by Mama  Cass Elliot and Sam Riddle.'),
('15678',' During its run, the show included acts from The Righteous Brothers,  Three Dog Night, Rick Nelson, Tiny Tim, Ringo Starr, and Creedence  Clearwater Revival.'),
('15679',' FOX gave the show a full'),
('15680','season order of 22 episodes but only aired  20 of them.'),
('15681',' The Chief (Edward Platt (I) (qv)) has an assistant named Larrabee  '),
('15682',' which is also the name of Platts character in  _North by Northwest (1959)_ (qv).'),
('15683',' The pilot episode was the only one ever filmed in black and white.  All other episodes were filmed in color.'),
('15684',' Though the chiefs first name was Thaddeus, he also used the cover  name Harold Clark in the final two seasons.'),
('15685',' The red convertible driven by Don Adams (I) (qv) in the opening  credits for the first two seasons is a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mark I,  which came standard with a Ford 260 V8 engine. The car was used in  several episodes throughout the first four seasons, though sometimes  substituted by a very similar'),
('15686','looking Sunbeam Alpine with Tiger  badging. A Volkswagen Karmann Ghia was used in the opening credits  for the third and fourth seasons but never used in any episode. For  the fifth season, the show featured a 1969 Opel GT used in the  opening credits as well as the episodes for that season. Only used  in the pilot episode was an early'),
('15687','60s Ferrari 250 GT cabriolet.'),
('15688',' Agent 99 was originally supposed to be named Agent 69; NBC censors  nixed the name after deeming it to be too "sexually suggestive".  Also, in the 1930s, a group of women pilots formed an organization  called the "99s". They called it that because at the first meeting,  99 women showed up, one of them was Amelia Earhart (qv).'),
('15689',' Agent 99s real name is never revealed, not even when she marries  Smart, after which was is occasionally referred to as Mrs. Smart. In  one episode her name was said to be Susan Hilton, however she later  recanted and claimed it was an alias.'),
('15690',' In the final season, Max and 99 have twins, a boy and a girl. The  boy is likely the individual who grows up to be Zach Smart in the  later revival _"Get Smart" (1995)_ (qv).'),
('15691',' Tom Poston (qv) was scheduled to play Smart when the pilot was  first offered to ABC. When ABC turned it down, NBC picked it up on  condition that Don Adams (I) (qv) play the role of Smart.  Barbara Feldon (qv) was the producers first and only choice to  play 99.'),
('15692',' Inspired in part by _"Man from U.N.C.L.E., The" (1964)_ (qv).  Barbara Feldon (qv) guest'),
('15693','starred on the earlier series as an  UNCLE agent.'),
('15694',' In the episode where Max and 99 get married, among the guests are  Don Adams (I) (qv)s real life wife at the time, Dorothy Bracken,  and many of the producers and friends of people in and around those  on the show.'),
('15695',' Among the guests as Max and 99s wedding were Don Adams (I) (qv)s  then wife, Dorothy Bracken, as well as Adamss mother.'),
('15696',' Barbara Feldon (qv) was two inches taller than  Don Adams (I) (qv). In order to make it appear that Adams was  taller than Feldon, he would either stand on a small platform or  Feldon would stoop down. Also, for most of the shows run, Feldon  wore mostly flat shoes and very rarely wore high heels.'),
('15697',' Don Adams (I) (qv), suffering from exhaustion, had himself written  out of an episode during the final season. He was replaced in that  episode by his good friend Bill Dana (qv), who played C.I.A. agent  Quigley.'),
('15698',' In an episode of the final season where Larabee has a much bigger  role than in previous years, Max says to the Chief after a typical  Larabee blunder, "People have often asked me if Larabee and I are  related." Robert Karvelas (qv) who plays Larabee was  Don Adams (I) (qv) cousin.'),
('15699',' King Moody (qv) appeared as a double agent in an earlier episode  before being cast in the role of Starker.'),
('15700',' During the 4th season the Chief had a 1968 Ford Shelby Mustang  convertible that Max sometimes drove.'),
('15701',' CONTROL and KAOS were supposed to be acronyms, but  Mel Brooks (I) (qv) and Buck Henry (qv) never came up with  anything for them to stand for.'),
('15702',' When Don Adams (I) (qv) was negotiating his salary, he had his  choice between more money per week and no ownership stake in the  show or less money per week and part ownership. He chose the  ownership deal and never regretted it.'),
('15703',' When asked how he developed his trademark voice for Agent 86, Don  Adams said that it came from watching The Thin Man movies starring  William Powell and Myrna Loy. After hearing William Powell  repeatedly say, "Asta! Asta!" he decided to imitate his voice for  the character of Maxwell Smart.'),
('15704',' Agent 99 was named "most stylish secret agent" at the 2004 TV Land  awards.'),
('15705',' This is the only episode of the show that is in black & white.'),
('15706',' Maxs "shoe phone" was a Florsheim size 9'),
('15707','D shoe for the left foot.'),
('15708',' Robert Karvelas first TV appearance.'),
('15709',' Tom Poston (qv), the original choice to play Maxwell Smart, did  make a guest appearance as KAOS mad scientist Dr. Zharko in the  episode "Shock It To Me".'),
('15710',' The Chief while under oath is coaxed by Max to reveal his real first  name, Thaddeus.'),
('15711',' The character of the Shark makes a reference to a famous pool player  named "Three Fingers" Yarmy. Don Adams (I) (qv) real last name,  in fact, is Yarmy.'),
('15712',' The Groovy Gurus mind control band is called "The Sacred Cows", a  parody of "The Grateful Dead".'),
('15713',' In the episode "The Mysterious Dr. T" the noise that the "little  black box" makes is the same sound effect used for phasers on the  original Star Trek series.'),
('15714',' James Caan (qv) appeared as a favor to his friend,  Don Adams (I) (qv). He refused credit so the credits read "Rupert  of Rathskeller as Himself".'),
('15715',' James Caan (qv) appeared as a favor to his friend,  Don Adams (I) (qv). He refused credit so the credits read "Rupert  of Rathskeller as Himself".'),
('15716',' When this series aired on Fox, it was only the second time a  live'),
('15717','action TV franchise had aired on four different mainstream TV  networks (the first was _"Tom Corbett, Space Cadet" (1950)_ (qv)).  The original series seasons 1'),
('15718','4 aired on NBC, season 5 aired on CBS,  the 1989 reunion movie _Get Smart, Again! (1989) (TV)_ (qv) aired on  ABC, and this new series, as previously mentioned, aired on Fox.  Since then, no other live'),
('15719','action television franchise has  accomplished this feat.'),
('15720',' Canceled after two episodes aired.'),
('15721',' The reason Chris Petersons parents are always in their pajamas is  because Chris Elliotts real'),
('15722','life father played his dad on the show.  Chris Elliott says he wanted his dad to be comfortable on the set,  and to not have to deal with wardrobe changes. (As told by Chris  Elliott at a book signing in San Francisco CA on 15 December 2005)'),
('15723',' Buxton was replaced as host by Robert Q. Lewis for the last thirteen  weeks of the series. The replacement was due to Buxtons increasing  workload as host of ABCs "Discovery" and because of sagging  ratings. The producers felt that Lewis would be a bigger draw but  the show ended anyway within thirteen weeks. "Get The Message" was  part of a three'),
('15724','show package produced by Goodson'),
('15725','Todman for the ABC  morning line'),
('15726','up. The other two shows were hosted by Bill Cullen and  Dick Clark. All three were canceled after 39 weeks. Production  Assistant Deanne Barkely went on to become a vice'),
('15727','president of  NBC'),
('15728','TV in charge of Movies'),
('15729','of'),
('15730','the'),
('15731','Week.'),
('15732',' This was the first show to be aired on Nickelodeon UK.'),
('15733',' Song composers Greg Morrison & Lisa Lambert who composed most of the  songs for the series and the pilot went on to win the Tony for Best  Score in 2006 for The Drowsy Chaperone.'),
('15734',' The characters of Bobby and Lionel first appeared on an episode of  _"Partridge Family, The" (1970)_ (qv).'),
('15735',' Aired in North America in the early 80s as "Starvengers," one of  the five shows that comprised "Force Five," a syndicated package of  anime that ran a different show each weekday.'),
('15736',' Although none of the three robot formations from  _"Gettâ robo" (1974)_ (qv) ever made it to Mattels phenomenal  Shogun Warriors toy collection in America, the three formations from  this sequel series did. Getter Dragon became "Dragun," Getter Liger  became "Arrow," and Getter Poseidon became just "Poseidon."'),
('15737',' The #3 bad guy in the series in Japan was named "Hitler", and was an  alien caricature of Adolf Hitler with the brown Nazi'),
('15738','esque uniform  and small mustache. He was differentiated by a pair of horns  protruding from his head. When the series came to America as  "Starvengers", his name was changed to "Colonel Fuhrer" which still  acknowledged the source of the character.'),
('15739',' The name of the house where Mrs. Muir lived with her children was  Gull Cottage.'),
('15740',' The name of the family dog was Scruffy.'),
('15741',' {Jonathan Tells It Like It Was (#1.23)}'),
('15742',' Danny Bonaduces TV debut.'),
('15743',' Steve Gonsalves is the only Ghost Hunters cast member that does not  live in Rhode Island, he lives in Massachusetts.'),
('15744',' The Ghost Squad was an undercover unit formed to investigate police  corruption. After complaints from police officers it was officially  disbanded in 1998 but rumours of its existence continue.'),
('15745',' The stories are based in part on the work of Spirit Communicator  Mary Ann Wintkowski'),
('15746',' The pilot shows a California license plate on a vehicle. Subsequent  episodes show New York license plates'),
('15747',' The town square is actually on the back lot of Universal Studios and  there is a reason that it looks familiar. It is the same one used in  the movie, _Back to the Future (1985)_ (qv).'),
('15748',' The show is filmed entirely on the Universal Studios back lot in  Hollywood. In fact, the town square is the same one used in the Back  to the Future movies, but modified to represent the fictional town  of Grandview (i.e. the famous clock tower has been removed/hidden).'),
('15749',' Jennifer Love Hewitt produced some of the episodes.'),
('15750',' The show was alluded to in the cartoon Family Guy'),
('15751',' Director John Gray is from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn originally and in  many of the episodes there are references to streets and locations  from Bay Ridge Brooklyn (Ex. Lentos Restaurant in the movie was the  name of an actual Bay Ridge restaurant for over 30 years).'),
('15752',' World renowned psychic James Van Praagh served as a consultant  during some shows in the 2nd season.'),
('15753',' When Delia prepares for her date, Melinda  (Jennifer Love Hewitt (qv)) tells Ned they will watch  _Psycho (1998)_ (qv), _Hell House (2001)_ (qv), and  _I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)_ (qv). Ironically,  Jennifer Love Hewitt (qv) plays the lead role in  _I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)_ (qv).'),
('15754',' Originally Cameron Monaghan (qv) was going to play Rat but he had  to pull out because of a scheduling conflict.'),
('15755',' In episode 2.20 "The Collector", Jennifer Love Hewitt (qv)s hit  song "Barenaked" is heard during a conversation between Melinda and  Delia in the Antique shop.'),
('15756',' The series had a total of 18 mysteries, each with 4 or 5 episodes  devoted to each case.'),
('15757',' Julia Stiles (qv) made her acting debut in this series, playing  the bratty and rebellious punk Erica.'),
('15758',' Samuel L. Jackson (qv)made a few cameo appearances in as few of  the earlier episodes, playing the part of Jamals father.'),
('15759',' In the first mystery of the series (Episode 5), the character Alex  Fernandez (David Lopez) speculated that there would eventually be a  big mystery as to who Ghostwriter really was. The series ended in  1995 due to lack of funding, and the speculated episode never went  into production.'),
('15760',' Julia Stiles (qv) TV debut.'),
('15761',' Ed Harris (I) (qv)s TV debut.'),
('15762',' Only five episodes aired, between February and September 1989.'),
('15763',' The five episodes of "Gideon Oliver" appeared as part of "The ABC  Mystery Movie," a series of two'),
('15764','hour episodes featuring a different  crime'),
('15765','solver each week from among Gideon Oliver, Columbo, Kojak and  B.L. Stryker.'),
('15766',' The edifice used for Lawrence house is on the back lot known as the  "Columbia Ranch", which today serves as Wisteria Lane on Desperate  Housewives. Gidgets home is situated next door to the principal  residence on Bewitched, which was in production at the same time. In  select episodes, Samantha and Darrin Stephens house is visible in  exterior shots from Gidgets front yard.'),
('15767',' The title character was based on the authors daughter, Kathy  Kohner'),
('15768','Zuckerman, and her adventures growing up in the surf culture  on the beach at Malibu in the 1950s.'),
('15769',' Television debut for Sally Field (qv).'),
('15770',' Blob was in love with the statue of Florence Nightingale in the park  across the street seen in episode titled "Being Aware".'),
('15771',' Mansfield, Jayne (qv) turned down the role of "Ginger";  OConnor, Carroll (qv) tested for the role of The Skipper;  Coleman, Dabney (qv) tested for the role of The Professor.'),
('15772',' Welch, Raquel (qv) auditioned for the role of Mary Anne.'),
('15773',' Van Dyke, Jerry (qv) turned down the role of Gilligan.'),
('15774',' The first season had the cast using cups that were made from real  coconuts. However, they found that the cups were porous and soaked  through like they were sweating. Thus in the later seasons, the  coconut cups were plastic replicas.'),
('15775',' Natalie Schafer (qv)s contract stipulated that there be no  close'),
('15776','ups of her in the show. The reason was producers knew her real  age, which was 13 years older than Jim Backus, who played her  characters husband. It was not until years after the series ended  that her co'),
('15777','stars found out her actual age.'),
('15778',' The characters full names '),
('15779',' The Skipper: Jonas Grumby '),
('15780',' The  Professor: Roy Hinkley '),
('15781',' Mr. Howell: Thurston Howell III '),
('15782',' Mrs.  Howell: Eunice Howell '),
('15783',' Gilligan: Willey Gilligan '),
('15784',' Ginger: Ginger  Grant '),
('15785',' Mary Ann: Mary Ann Summers'),
('15786',' The original pilot was filmed in November 1963 but not aired until  October of 1992. In it, the characters of the Professor and Ginger  were player by a different actor and actress. There was no character  of Mary Ann. There was a character called Bunny, who was a buxom  blonde, and Ginger was a practical brunette. Ginger and Bunny were  both secretaries. The music for the theme song was written by  John Williams (I) (qv) (then known as Johnny Williams). This music  had a Latin sound and the lyrics were sung with a Spanish accent. In  the pilot, it was a six'),
('15787','hour trip, not a three'),
('15788','hour tour.'),
('15789',' The show was originally slated to return for the 1967'),
('15790','68 television  season but cancelled at the last minute by CBS head  William Paley (qv), to make room for the long'),
('15791','running  _"Gunsmoke" (1955)_ (qv).'),
('15792',' The three'),
('15793','man folk singing group The Wellingtons (qv) sang the  theme song for the first season, but were replaced by a similar  sounding group, The Eligibles, for the following seasons. The  Wellingtons (plus one) also portrayed The Mosquitoes in a classic  episode of the series.'),
('15794',' The opening credits for the first season were shot shortly after the  assassination of U.S. president John F. Kennedy (qv). A flag at  half mast can be seen in the background.'),
('15795',' In the very first shot of the opening credits, the American flag  over the harbor can be seen flying at half'),
('15796','mast. Reason: the  assassination of President John F. Kennedy, shortly before the shot  was filmed.'),
('15797',' Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos once seriously considered buying this  island as a retreat, but the sale never took place.'),
('15798',' Back home, the Professor was a high school science teacher.'),
('15799',' Ginger once mentioned that she had appeared on an episode of "Ben  Casey, M.D.".'),
('15800',' The character of the Professor was supposedly a graduate from SMU,  TCU and UCLA, Thurston Howell III went to Harvard. Howell would call  an inferior a "Yale Man".'),
('15801',' In the credits, Russell Johnson (I) (qv) and Dawn Wells (qv)  were relegated to being simply "The Rest". That changed in the  second season when Bob Denver (qv) demanded that they be given an  equal share in the credits, thus changing the lyrics to "The  Professor and Mary Ann." Sherwood Schwartz (qv), who composed both  themes, has said it didnt occur to him the Professor and Mary Ann  would turn into prominent characters.'),
