('15802',' The lagoon set was located at the CBS lot in Studio City, CA. If  sequences there were filmed too early or too late in the day,  microphones would record rush hour traffic noise from a nearby  freeway.'),
('15803',' Phil Silvers (qv) was cast as a producer in a episode partly  because his production company was actually producing the show.'),
('15804',' Creator Sherwood Schwartz (qv) said that he dreamed up the idea of  the show because he wanted the castaways to represent a microcosm of  society and he wanted to show how they worked together to help each  other when in trouble.'),
('15805',' As the show progressed, producers planned to introduce a new  character '),
('15806',' a pet dinosaur '),
('15807',' but decided against it because of the  cost of special effects. The character, however, was incorporated  into the animated _"Gilligans Planet" (1982)_ (qv).'),
('15808',' The premise required that the characters use various devices that  had to be constructed from only the various materials found on a  tropical island. Thus the props had to be specially made and the  prop department enjoyed the challenge which was a change of pace  from simply bringing in the standard props from storage. The bamboo  foot pedal'),
('15809','powered car used in one episode was a particular favorite  with the cast queuing up to try it out.'),
('15810',' It is revealed in "Two on a Raft" (the second pilot) that the name  of Mary'),
('15811','Anns hometown was Winfield, Kansas. It is sometimes  misreported as Horners Corners, but that was the home of her  boyfriend, Horace Higgenbotham.'),
('15812',' The Skipper served in the Pacific during World War II.'),
('15813',' Gilligan saved the Skippers life once when they were in the Navy. A  depth charge had broken loose from its mount and was rolling across  the deck. Gilligan pushed Skipper out of the way. Skipper would  later say that Gilligan didnt save his life, he only prolonged it.'),
('15814',' The ships name, S. S. Minnow, was not named for the fish but rather  for Newton Minow, head of the FCC in 1961. Minow was the one who  called television "Americas vast wasteland".  Sherwood Schwartz (qv) did not care for Minow so he named the  soon'),
('15815','to'),
('15816','be shipwrecked ship after him.'),
('15817',' "The radio" seen in virtually every episode was a Packard'),
('15818','Bell AM  Radio, Model AR'),
('15819','851. The small silver handle and telescoping antenna  were added by the prop department (despite the fact that AM radios  do not use telescoping antennas). The antenna was likely added to  lend credence to the castaways ability to pick up radio signals so  far from civilization.'),
('15820',' Alan Hale Jr. (qv) was on location in Utah filming a movie when he  got a call to come back to Los Angeles to do a screen test for  _"Gilligans Island" (1964)_ (qv). Hale rode a horse to the highway,  hitchhiked to Las Vegas and flew to L.A. to test with  Bob Denver (qv).'),
('15821',' The island shown in the opening and closing credits is actually  located in Kaneohe Bay, about a mile offshore from the island of  Oahu, in Hawaii.'),
('15822',' Sherwood Shwartz said he had a first name for Gilligan if the need  to use it ever arose: Willie.'),
('15823',' The lagoon set was the same one used to make  _Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)_ (qv).'),
('15824',' In the backstory, The Professor had taken the three'),
('15825','hour tour to  relax before he began writing a book, "Fun with Ferns".'),
('15826',' Partly inspired by the 1939 film _Five Came Back (1939)_ (qv)  starring Lucille Ball (qv). The characters in that film included a  wayward pilot and co'),
('15827','pilot, a botanist and his wife, a sultry woman  with a shady past, and a rich playboy and his homespun wife.'),
('15828',' The song playing on Gilligans radio is called "Coconut Boogie",  performed by Jim Shipman and the Shipwrecks.'),
('15829',' Four vessels were used as the SS Minnow. One was towed to Kauai,  Hawaii for beach scenes, one was rented in Honolulu for the original  opening credits, and one was built at CBS Studios in the second  season. The fourth one was used in the second season opening  credits. A subsequent owner was sailing it south from Alaska when it  ran aground on a reef off the coast of British Columbia. It was  purchased for salvage and restored. It was offered for sale in B.C.  for $99,000. It was listed as a 37'),
('15830','foot twin'),
('15831','diesel, mahogany  Wheeler Express Cruiser which sleeps five.'),
('15832',' ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic (qv) has written two songs about Gilligans  Island. The first is a parody of "Wild Thing" called "Isle Thing"  where a guy dates a girl who is obsessed with Gilligans Island. The  second is a concert only song called "Im In Love With The Skipper"  which is sung from Gilligans point of view about Gilligan really  being in love the Skipper. During the song he shows clips from the  show that actually seem to prove the song to be true. He also sings  part of the theme song in his song "Amish Paradise".'),
('15833',' In this episode, the cosmonauts snuck vodka in their capsule. It was  revealed years later this actually occurred on some Soviet Space  missions.'),
('15834',' This episode was Series Creator Sherwood Schwartz (qv)s personal  favorite.'),
('15835',' Feldmans plane was called "The Spirit of the Bronx".'),
('15836',' All of the original cast members of  _"Gilligans Island" (1964)_ (qv) returned to provide the voices for  their characters save for Tina Louise (qv), whos character Ginger  Grant was instead voiced by Dawn Wells (qv) in addition to Wells  own character Mary Ann Summers.'),
('15837',' This was the last cartoon that Filmation produced for Saturday  mornings. Afterwards they produced cartoons exclusively for weekday  afternoons.'),
('15838',' Nathan Wetherington was originally cast to play Dean, instead of  Padalecki, Jared (qv). Alex Borstein was originally cast to play  Sookie, instead of McCarthy, Melisssa (qv).'),
('15839',' Alex Borstein, who was originally cast to play Sookie, has many  appearances, including Drella, the Harp player at the Independence  Inn; and Miss Celine, who is in the Season 5 Episode "Come Home."'),
('15840',' In season 1, episode 5 ("Cinnamons Wake"), Lane is found in Rorys  room "skanking to Rancid." In season 4, episode 19 ("After Boom"),  "Hep Alien" performs that same song at their gig.'),
('15841',' The entire town of Stars Hollow is the Warner Bros Studios backlot  set called "Midwest Street" built in 1946 for the film  _Saratoga Trunk (1946)_ (qv) (a small section usually unseen on the  show '),
('15842',' behind the church '),
('15843',' was added in the early 1990s for no  particular television or film project). The residential street  attached is called Kings Row and was built in 1941 (predating the  town set) for the Ronald Reagan film of the same name. No new  structures have been added to the backlot for the "Gilmore Girls,"  although the backlot set remains dressed for the show throughout the  television shooting season (July through March or April).'),
('15844',' The mountain often seen on the show is actually Mount Hollywood.'),
('15845',' Due to the fast pace speech in the show, the average script for an  episode of the show runs 75'),
('15846','80 pages, as opposed to 45'),
('15847','50 for a  standard hour'),
('15848','long television show. During the 101st episode, a  black and white movie from the 1930s is being shown. Lorelai looks  at the movie and says they "talked fast" in those movies.'),
('15849',' When the character Brad Langford (Adam Wylie (qv)) returns to  Chilton Academy after an absence of several months, he explains that  he was away playing Jack in "Into the Woods" on Broadway. Wylie  really was away from the series to play Jack in the 2002 Broadway  revival of "Into the Woods".'),
('15850',' Lanes boyfriend, Dave (Adam Brody), left the show after his first  season. To explain his absence, Lane claims that he went to  university in California. Brody left the show in order to play the  part of Seth in _"O.C., The" (2003)_ (qv), which takes place in  California. Also, when Chad Michael Murray (playing Rorys Chilton  classmate, Tristin Dugray) left the show, his absence was explained  by the character being sent to military school in North Carolina,  which is where Murray filmed his recurring role on "Dawsons Creek"  and later "One Tree Hill"'),
('15851',' Lanes father lives with Lane and her mother, but never appears in  the show.'),
('15852',' Sean Gunn (I) (qv), who plays Kirk, made his first appearance in  episode 1.2 ("The Lorelais First Day at Chilton"), but not as Kirk.  His character was named "Mick" and he was installing a DSL server at  the Lorelais home that was ordered by Emily.'),
('15853',' A new actress plays Emily and Richard Gilmores maid every episode.'),
('15854',' The exterior shot of "The Dragonfly Inn" is actually the home of  TVs _"Waltons, The" (1972)_ (qv).'),
('15855',' Liza Weil (qv) originally tested for the role of Rory and did not  get the part, but the producers liked her so much that they wrote  her the role of Paris Gellar.'),
('15856',' The town of Stars Hollow is based on Washington Depot, Connecticut.  Creator Amy Sherman (I) (qv) stayed there while on a trip with her  husband to look at Mark Twains wallpaper.'),
('15857',' The character of diner owner Luke was originally developed as a  woman.'),
('15858',' The character of Lane Kim is based on Helen Pai (qv), a  co'),
('15859','producer of the show and the best friend of creator  Amy Sherman (qv).'),
('15860',' Logans very wealthy family runs a venerable publishing empire.  Their last name, Huntzberger, is a reference to the Sulzberger  family, who have owned The New York Times since Arthur Hays  Sulzberger succeeded his father'),
('15861','in'),
('15862','law Adolph S. Ochs as publisher  in 1935.'),
('15863',' The exterior shots of the girls home and the foyer and hallway are  all filmed on the outdoor set, while nearly all of the interior  house scenes are filmed across the studio front lot in a sound  stage, where the entire first floor of the home is built to scale.'),
('15864',' Scott Patterson (I) (qv), who plays Luke, was not originally hired  to be a series regular. He was only signed on for the pilot episode,  but it was only after the discovery of the undeniable chemistry  between him and Lauren Graham (I) (qv) that he was contracted for  more episodes, and quickly became a series regular.'),
('15865',' Lorelais dog is named Paul Anka (qv), after the 60s rock and  roll artist.'),
('15866',' Alexis Bledel (qv) can not stand coffee, but Rory her character  loves it. Her coffee cup is filled with coke .'),
('15867',' In the episode, "Lorelais Graduation Day", we discover that  Lorelais middle name is Victoria. Rorys given first name is also  Lorelei, but her middle name is Leigh. "Lorelei Lee" is the name of  a main character in "Gentleman Prefer Blondes" (played by Carol  Channing in the original Broadway production and by Marilyn Monroe  in the movie version).'),
('15868',' Lanes bands name is "Hep Alien". The writers named it this after  producer Helen Pai (qv); "Hep Alien" is an anagram of her name.'),
('15869',' In the show they mention _Dirty Dancing (1987)_ (qv) several times.  Kelly Bishop (qv) (Emily Gilmore) stars in the movie as Marjorie  Houseman.'),
('15870',' After the sixth season, the show was picked up by The CW because The  WB merged with UPN to form The CW.'),
('15871',' The character of Jess (played by Milo Ventimiglia (qv)) was  suppose to have a spin'),
('15872','off called "Windward Circle" which was picked  up by the WB for midseason 2004, in which the character moves in  with his estrange father (played by Rob Estes (qv)) from  Connecticut to California. But due to the high cost of filming on  location in Venice, California, the WB changed their minds and  decided not to go forward with it.'),
('15873',' In the Season 5 opener "Say Goodbye to Daisy Miller", when Luke is  leaving Lorelai messages on her answering machine, he states his  phone number is (860) 294'),
('15874','1986. This number was used as a bid for  donations toward the new Childrens and Maternal Hospital at Hopkins  to which the number belongs. Luke is played by Childrens Center  Director George Dovers brother'),
('15875','in'),
('15876','law, Scott Patterson (I) (qv).'),
('15877',' SPOILER: At the end of season after Rory steals a yacht, Lorelai  says that Rorys court date is June 3rd. That is the same day  Lorelai sets as her wedding date to Luke later in season 6.'),
('15878',' Milo Ventimiglia (qv) was originally supposed to make only a few  guest appearances as Jess, Lukes nephew. The producers like him so  much they offered him a 6 season contract as a series regular. He  asked to be signed for only 2 years.'),
('15879',' The exterior "Midwest" sets, which incorporate Stars Hollows town  square, the Gazebo, Lukes Diner and Dooseys Market are also  featured prominently in _"Dukes of Hazzard, The" (1979)_ (qv). and  was can be seen in a scene in the original theatrical version of  _Music Man, The (1962)_ (qv)'),
('15880',' The episodes title refers to the phrase "Always the bridesmaid,  never the bride".'),
('15881',' The episodes title is a reference to the title of the novel "Alice  in Wonderland"'),
('15882',' When Lorelai lies about Rory missing Friday night dinner, saying  Rory has the flu, Emily says, "Horrible strain; Bunny Carlington  Munchausen has been bedridden for two straight weeks." Munchausen  Syndrome is a mental disorder in which the patient continuously  feigns illness.'),
('15883',' This episode was actually a pilot for a proposed spin'),
('15884','off series  starring Milo Ventimiglia. It was tentatively titled "Windward  Circle". The WB had committed to six episodes of the series. But the  network dropped the project citing cost issues due to filming on  location in Venice, California. Ventimiglia then left the series as  a regular, making only occasional appearances.'),
('15885',' In this episode, Mitchum Huntzberger (Gregg Henry) says the word  firefly while having dinner with Rory and Logan. Gregg Henry guest  starred in episode one of the TV show "Firefly".'),
('15886',' This episode title references Gwen Stefani (qv) and  Gavin Rossdale (qv).'),
('15887',' (episode 1.03) Richard indicates that his mother is dead by saying,  "She was quite a woman, my mother," which doesnt stop her from  appearing for the first time during the same season in "The Third  Lorelai" (1.18).'),
('15888',' The basketball game that Christopher and Jackson are watching at the  bar is the University of Kentucky vs. the University of Alabama game  played at Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY (home of the University of  Louisville Cardinals) on January 21, 1998. UK won 70'),
('15889','67.'),
('15890',' Paris talks about the Puffs, a secret sorority at Chilton, including  how powerful a member Sandra Day OConnor (qv) had been. Actually,  while she did leave home for most of her schooling, she didnt go as  far from her parents Arizona ranch as Connecticut. Miss Day  attended the Radford School for Girls and Stephen F. Austin High  School, both in El Paso, TX.'),
('15891',' The episode "Luke Can See Her Face" (first aired May 4, 2004)  featured three members of the DeLuise family: Michael DeLuise (qv)  reappeared in his guest role as Lukes sisters boyfriend TJ; his  brother David DeLuise (qv) played TJs brother; and their father  Dom DeLuise (qv) was briefly visible on TV as Rory and Lorelei  watched his movie _Fatso (1980)_ (qv).'),
('15892',' In the Season 5 opener "Say Goodbye to Daisy Miller", when Luke is  leaving Lorelai messages on her answering machine, he states his  phone number is (860) 294'),
('15893','1986. This phone number actually goes to  "Lukes" real'),
('15894','life brother'),
('15895','in'),
('15896','law, George Dover, who is the Director  of the Childrens and Maternal Hospital at Hopkins in Baltimore.  People who call "Luke" reach George, who then asks for a donation to  the childrens hospital.'),
('15897',' The information about Donna Reed (qv), which Rory shows to Dean  are from imdb.com.'),
('15898',' Sean Gunn (qv) was first cast as Mick.'),
('15899',' The song the kids are singing on the bus is "The Elements" by Tom  Lehrer (the melody is essentially that of "The Major General Song"  from Gilbert and Sullivans "The Pirates of Penzance").'),
('15900',' In this episode, we find out Rorys full name is Lorelai Lee  Gilmore.'),
('15901',' An alternative ending was filmed with Lorelai having a flashback of  a Young Rory and Younger Lorelai at the Independence Inn.'),
('15902',' Lane asks Sophie (Carole King (qv)) about her having written a  song on an old record album. In the background you can hear Pleasant  Valley Sunday, which was written by Carole King for  The Monkees (qv).'),
('15903',' Marion Ross, who is Trix, aka, Richards mother, also plays the part  of Marylin in Wedding Bell Blues, when Richard and Emily are getting  remarried.'),
('15904',' The episodes title is a quote from _Titanic (1997)_ (qv).'),
('15905',' Helen Hunt (qv) auditioned for the role of Katie Kanisky.'),
('15906',' Nells middle name is Ruth, which, in reality, was also  Nell Carter (I) (qv)s middle name.'),
('15907',' The episode "Cat Story", , was aired live over NBC'),
('15908','TV on 2 March  1985.'),
('15909',' Dolph Sweets final episode aired on 11 May 1985, three days after  his death.'),
('15910',' Nell and the Kanisky family lived at 2938 Wells Drive.'),
('15911',' A running gag throughout the series involved the Kaniskys goldfish,  Gertrude. The fish died in the first episode only to keep coming  back in subsequent episodes.'),
('15912',' In the third season, several changes were made including a new theme  song, new producers and writers (only co'),
('15913','creator Mort Lachman (qv)  was left of the original production staff), and drastic character  changes: the death of Grandma Kanisky, the dropping of Uncle Ed from  the cast (having been married in a season 2 episode, there was no  mention of him or his wife again), and the additions of Addy Wilson,  Nells longtime friend, and Joey Donovan, an abandoned 7'),
('15914','year'),
('15915','old.'),
('15916',' The original broadcast of this episode was aired live over NBC'),
('15917','TV.'),
('15918',' John Hoyts final performance.'),
('15919',' This was Dolph Sweet (qv)s last appearance before his death. The  episode aired three days after he died.'),
('15920',' This episode was a pilot for a proposed spin'),
('15921','off series, but NBC  declined the idea.'),
('15922',' With falling ratings since the death of Dolph Sweet (qv), NBC  retooled the series by moving the setting to New York City, and  dropping Kari Michaelson (qv), Lauri Hendler (qv),  Howard Morton (qv), and Jonathan Silverman (I) (qv), and adding  Rosie ODonnell (qv), Paul Sand (I) (qv), Matthew Lawrence  (I), and Rosetta LeNoire (qv) as regulars.'),
('15923',' Helen Hunt (I) (qv) was unable to reprise the role of Valerie that  she created in the first season finale because of her commitment to  the series _"It Takes Two" (1982)_ (qv).'),
('15924',' Although this was the 97th episode to be aired, it was the 100th  episode produced. At the end of the episode, Nell Carter (I) (qv)  announced this to the studio audience, and the cast rolled out a  special cake to celebrate while the end credits rolled.'),
('15925',' "69 Paradise Passage" is actually 40 Warwick Road, Ealing, London.  The studio sequences were done in Studio 2 of The London Studios,  SE1.'),
('15926',' When Heidi arrives at the flat, Linda greets her saying "Heidi, Hi".  A reference to Su Pollard (qv)s appearing in  _"Hi'),
('15927','De'),
('15928','Hi!" (1980)_ (qv).'),
('15929',' The three remaining members of Gins group from the beginning of the  series (John, Akame, and Smith) are the same breeds as Weeds formed  group (Jerome, Kyushiro, and G.B.)'),
('15930',' The first BBC drama to be shot for High Definition Television.'),
('15931',' The first high'),
('15932','definition television drama to air in the United  States.'),
('15933',' The pilot for this series aired as a  _"Man from U.N.C.L.E., The" (1964)_ (qv) episode "The Moonglow  Affair" in early 1966, with Mary Ann Mobley (qv) as April Dancer  and Norman Fell (qv) as a much older and decidedly non'),
('15934','British  Mark Slate.'),
('15935',' Leo G. Carroll (qv), by appearing as Waverly in both UNCLE shows,  became one of the first actors in the history of TV to play the same  continuing character in more than one series.'),
('15936',' April Dancer was originally to have been named Cookie Fortune. The  name April Dancer is attributed to James Bond creator Ian Fleming,  who had suggested the name for an UNCLE operative when he helped in  the creation of _"Man from U.N.C.L.E., The" (1964)_ (qv) prior to  his death.'),
('15937',' The rock group the Daily Flash performs the song "My Bulgarian Baby"  in this episode.'),
('15938',' After the sixth season, the show was picked up by The CW because UPN  merged with The WB to form The CW.'),
('15939',' The show is set in San Francisco because creator  David E. Kelley (qv) wanted a cosmopolitan setting. Previous  Kelley shows have been set in Boston (including  _"Ally McBeal" (1997)_ (qv), _"Practice, The" (1997)_ (qv) and  _"Boston Public" (2000)_ (qv)) because Kelley believed it would be  easier to get exterior footage shot in Boston if all of his shows  were set there (although it turned out to be more expensive).'),
('15940',' The show was announced cancelled after two episodes on the air.'),
('15941',' WILHELM SCREAM: During the montage while Holly describes the trouble  with her photo shoot'),
('15942',' A final episode was filmed but never aired. Called "Lower the  Donkey", it showed Amanda building a shelter because of paranoia  over a potential nuclear attack. When Lady Cs kitchen explodes,  Shelley thinks Amanda was right and the two hide inside of the  shelter while Jennifer, wise to whats really going on, spends all  of Shelleys money on toys and sweets. Ultimately Lady C really DOES  blow them sky high by accidentally throwing a match on a stack of  petrol cans. The episode aired in New Zealand, and was also released  on a Canadian DVD boxed set.'),
('15943',' According to _Two Ceasefires and a Wedding (1995) (TV)_ (qv), Billy  and Uncle Andys last name is Black, and Das first name is Seamus.'),
('15944',' Part of TV 2/Danmarks morning slots "TV 2 Teddy" '),
('15945',' broadcast for  children and teenagers during weekends.'),
('15946',' A short'),
('15947','lived Marvel comic was also released to tie in with this  comedy series. As with the show itself, it soon disappeared without  a trace.'),
('15948',' A "Glasgow kiss" is UK slang for a head butt to the face.'),
('15949',' Jim Proctors very first words, as he is grabbing the attention of  the audience when he is giving a speech, are "Shut up!". This is  probably a sly reference to the phrase that Jack Regan (also played  by John Thaw (qv)) used frequently in  _"Sweeney, The" (1975)_ (qv).'),
('15950',' In early episodes Robert Westhofs office is decorated with posters  of _Bloody Sunday (2002)_ (qv),  _Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)_ (qv) and  _Dreamers, The (2003)_ (qv). These were soon replaced by  _Once Upon a Time in America (1984)_ (qv),  _Godfather: Part III, The (1990)_ (qv) and  _Reservoir Dogs (1992)_ (qv), to better suit the characters tastes.'),
('15951',' When this show premiered, co'),
('15952','sponsor McDonalds introduced their  then new sandwich, the "Big Mac", to TV audiences for the first time'),
('15953',' The end of the series in 2001 brought to an end a franchise which  extended back almost 36 years. Starting with The Riordans in 1965,  then Bracken in 1978 and then this series in 1983. All three series  were written by Wesley Burrowes, although he retired from Glenroe in  the 1990s'),
('15954',' French adaptation of _"Joe Schmo Show, The" (2003)_ (qv). Mathieu is  the only real "candidate" among a group of actors.'),
('15955',' After this pilot was taped, the production of the show was moved  from CBS Television City (where _"All in the Family" (1971)_ (qv)  and all of its previous spin'),
('15956','offs were produced) to Universal  Studios with an all new production and writing staff. This did not  sit well with Carroll OConnor (qv) who refused to take part in  the revamped pilot or the series in any way.'),
('15957',' 13 episodes were produced but only nine were aired.'),
('15958',' Robert Downey Jr. (qv) was originally signed to do the voice of  the Devil.'),
('15959',' Cancelled after only a few episodes because of low ratings.'),
('15960',' Although cancelled after only a few episodes in the US, the entire  first season was broadcasted in the UK.'),
('15961',' Before its cancellation, the show received complaints from religious  groups who were offended that God resembled the Grateful Dead singer  and guitarist Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia.'),
('15962',' 13 Episodes were made but only three were aired in the USA.'),
('15963',' Director Francis Ford Coppola (qv) agreed to reedit  _Godfather, The (1972)_ (qv) and  _Godfather: Part II, The (1974)_ (qv) into one in order to raise  money for his beleaguered production _Apocalypse Now (1979)_ (qv).'),
('15964',' The Role of the recurring villain, Cameron Winter, was  Ian Ziering (qv)s first choice to play. He would eventually play  the main character, Dr. Nick Tatopoulos'),
('15965',' Jason Priestley (qv) was the original choice to play Dr. Nick  Tatopoulos.'),
('15966',' The 3'),
('15967','part mini'),
('15968','series, "Monster Wars". was a direct homage to the  Godzilla film, "Destroy All Monsters".'),
('15969',' The episode "Dead Loch" marked the final role for  Roddy Mcdowall (qv) who died a few weeks after completing the  episode.'),
('15970',' Despite being popular among young boys, the show couldnt complete  its second season run due to the infamous Digi/Poke (Digimon vs.  Pokemon) War where both Fox and Warner Bros. were licensing various  collection/game type animes, such as Digimon, YugiOh, and others.  This show got lost in the scrimmage.'),
('15971',' Dr. Yumiko Infukube, the female robotics expert from the episode  "Competition", was named after Japanese composer Akira Infukube, who  composed the many scores in various Godzilla movies.'),
('15972',' Last film project for Roddy McDowall (qv).'),
('15973',' Actress Susanne Severeid (qv) was the first American ever cast in  this show. She played a co'),
('15974','starring role and appeared in 52 episodes  as Yolanda van Lier, a blonde Joan Collins (I) (qv) '),
('15975','  _"Dynasty" (1981)_ (qv)'),
('15976','type bitch!'),
('15977',' Full names for some of the characters are:  '),
('15978',' Laura Maria Helena Selmhorst  '),
('15979',' Robertus Gerardus Alberts (Robert)  '),
('15980',' Josephus Hendrikus Alberts (Jef)  '),
('15981',' Ludovic Isaak Sanders (Ludo)  '),
('15982',' Wendela Hafkamp (Wendy aka Sjors) (adoptive full name Georgette    Langeveld)  '),
('15983',' Dian Carina Felicia Alberts  '),
('15984',' Simon Titus Dekker  '),
('15985',' Annette Regina van Thijn  '),
('15986',' Anita Maria Catharina Dendermonde  '),
('15987',' Yasmin Lucia Rosina Fuentes  '),
('15988',' Stefano Ricardo Maria Sanders  '),
('15989',' Rosalinde Anna de Jager (Roos)  '),
('15990',' Arnoud Robertus Alberts (Arnie)  '),
('15991',' Rik Bertus de Jong  '),
('15992',' Michael Theodorus Lammers (Mickey)  '),
('15993',' Charlotte Fischer (Charlie)  '),
('15994',' Marcus Johannes Maria Sanders  '),
('15995',' Cerille Desiree de Boer (Marcus wife)  '),
('15996',' Barbara Francine Fischer  '),
('15997',' Sophia Anna Maria Eijsink (Sophia Sanders)'),
('15998',' The first Dutch soap.'),
('15999',' The most'),
('16000','watched episode was broadcast on Tuesday, November 26,  1991. It was the episode after the wedding of Simon  (Rick Engelkes (qv)) and Annette (Frédérique Huydts (qv)), to  which 2.636.160 viewers tuned in (the wedding episode itself ended  with the wedding kiss).'),
('16001',' The "Going Bananas" theme song was sung by Irene Cara.'),
('16002',' Roxana Banana was played by an orangutan named J.R.'),
('16003',' This was one of the last episodes to go to air, the series went off  the air in August 2001 and never returned.'),
('16004',' The puppet that played Gordon the Gopher was originally a present  given to Phillip Schofield (qv) by a relative.'),
('16005',' George Furth (qv)s TV debut.'),
('16006',' Voice actor Daniel Kevin Harrison claims that he got his inspiration  for the style of Gokudos voice when he became verbally upset that  the local pizza place did not make his favorite sandwich, Roast  Beef. (In the show, Gokudo makes a remark about having a Roast Beef  sandwich). Harrison also says that that is how he warms up before a  recording session '),
('16007',' complaining about his sandwich.'),
('16008',' The final broadcast (over DuMont) was on 19 October 1954, and then  the series went into syndication.'),
('16009',' The live sitcom debuted on CBS on 10 January 1949 and remained on  the Monday night line up at different times until June 1951. The Red  Scare blacklisting (primarily affecting co'),
('16010','star  Philip Loeb (I) (qv), ultimately with tragic results; forced off  the show by nervous sponsors, he sank into a depression and  committed suicide in 1955)) coincided with a production contract  expiration and the popular series ended up on NBC for two seasons  through September, 1953 (in 1952 it was shown as a 15 minute program  on Mondays'),
('16011','Wednesdays and Fridays, reverting to a half'),
('16012','hour program  for the remainder of the run). The show then jumped briefly to the  financially strapped DuMont Network (Apr'),
('16013','Oct 1954) on Tuesday nights  as a half'),
('16014','hour show. This last DuMont cast would carry on for an  additional season in first run syndication (the only episodes that  survive today, having been filmed).'),
('16015',' McClanahan, Rue (qv) was to play Rose and White, Betty (I) (qv)  was to play Blanche but they switched roles because they didnt want  to be typecast.'),
('16016',' Getty, Estelle (qv) (Sophia) is 73 days younger than  Arthur, Beatrice (qv) (Dorothy), even though Sophia is Dorothys  mother.'),
('16017',' In the pilot episode Blanches surname is Hollingsworth, not  Devereaux (as in subsequent episodes). Blanches maiden name was  Hollingsworth, her married name was Devereaux.'),
('16018',' When asked by Rose about her marriage in the first episode of the  series, Dorothy says she is from Queens. In all the other episodes,  Dorothy says she is from Brooklyn.'),
('16019',' All four actresses won Emmys for their performances.'),
('16020',' In the pilot, Rose says that her hometown is Little Falls. In all  the episodes after that, she says that her hometown is St. Olaf.'),
('16021',' The girls consumed over 100 cheesecakes during the shows 7'),
('16022','year  run. And Beatrice Arthur (qv) hates cheesecake.'),
('16023',' It took 45 minutes in make'),
('16024','up for Estelle to be transformed into  Sophia.'),
('16025',' Estelle Getty (qv) suffered from stage fright, every Friday night  for 26 weeks during the shows taping.'),
('16026',' Rue McClanahan (qv) was found asleep in all sorts of places on the  set.'),
('16027',' The show was a hit in 60 countries.'),
('16028',' In 1992, when Beatrice Arthur (qv) left the show, it was retooled  by Susan Harris (I) (qv) and became  _"Golden Palace, The" (1992)_ (qv).'),
('16029',' When the original pilot script was submitted to Disney/Touchstone,  Michael Eisner (qv) liked it but he felt something was missing. He  thought a show about three old women living together might scare  away younger viewers. He asked Susan Harris (I) (qv) to keep  working on it. Harris then added the character of Sophia. When she  was added, Dorothy became just another woman dealing with her mother  and Eisner loved it. After Sophia was added and a pilot was shot, a  character named Coco, a gay male servant was cut from the series.'),
('16030',' In several episodes which showed flashbacks to when Dorothy and  Sophia were living in New York during the 40s and 50s,  Estelle Getty (qv) appears without the wig and makeup.'),
('16031',' Elaine Stritch (qv) was considered for the role of Dorothy.'),
('16032',' When the actresses trying out for the part of Dorothy, the  description of the character was "a Bea Arthur'),
('16033','esque role".'),
('16034',' Lee Grant (I) (qv) was asked to play Dorothy, but she refused to  play a woman who was old enough to be a grandmother.'),
('16035',' Harold Gould (I) (qv) played "Arnie Peterson" in "Rose the Prude"  (episode # 1.3) as Roses first boyfriend since her husband, before  going on to becoming Roses regular boyfriend, Miles.'),
('16036',' In one episode, Blanche wants to watch the soap opera  _"Another World" (1964)_ (qv). Rue McClanahan (qv), who played  Blanche, made several appearances on that soap opera.'),
('16037',' The writers of the show always tried to give Sophia the raciest  lines. They did this because her character had a stroke earlier in  life, which made her unable to control the things she was able to  say.'),
('16038',' The idea for the show came from NBC executive  Brandon Tartikoff (qv), who was visiting his elderly aunt one day  and saw how she and her next'),
('16039','door neighbor, who was also her best  friend, interacted with each other. Even though they would argue and  bicker a lot, they were still best friends and loved each other.  Tartikoff thought that would make a great show, and "The Golden  Girls" was born.'),
('16040',' Estelle Getty (qv) was the second youngest of the four women, yet  she played the eldest.'),
('16041',' It was not originally scripted for Blanche to have a Southern  accent. Instead, it was Rue McClanahan (qv)s idea to do so.'),
('16042',' The show garnered a total of 57 Emmy nominations.'),
('16043',' The first episode attracted more than 25 million viewers, beating  out fellow'),
('16044','NBC show, _"Cosby Show, The" (1984)_ (qv), for the number  one spot in the ratings that week.'),
('16045',' Estelle Getty (qv) played Sophia on six different shows:  _"Golden Girls, The" (1985)_ (qv),  _"Golden Palace, The" (1992)_ (qv), _"Empty Nest" (1988)_ (qv),  _"Blossom" (1991)_ (qv), _"Nurses" (1991)_ (qv) and  _"Ladies Man" (1999)_ (qv).'),
('16046',' Betty White (I) (qv) played Rose Nylund on four different shows:  _"Empty Nest" (1988)_ (qv), _"Nurses" (1991)_ (qv),  _"Golden Girls, The" (1985)_ (qv) and  _"Golden Palace, The" (1992)_ (qv)'),
('16047',' In the episode "Wham, bam, thank you Mammy", Blanche is called  "Blanche Marie Hollingsworth, but in a later episode she says her  full name is "Blanche Elizabeth Deveraux" (B.E.D.)'),
('16048',' Singer title song: Cynthia Fee.'),
('16049',' Brandon Tartikoff (qv), then head of NBC, originally conceived the  idea for the show during a NBC affiliate meeting promoting new shows  for the 1984'),
('16050','1985 television season. Actresss Selma Diamond (qv),  of _"Night Court" (1984)_ (qv) fame, and actress  Doris Roberts (qv), then of _"Remington Steele" (1982)_ (qv) fame,  performed an opening monologue the proved to be a hit with the  audiences. Tartikof apparently began to ponder the idea about doing  a sitcom dealing with the trails and tribulations of older woman.'),
('16051',' Though it is widely believed that Blaches age is never actually  revealed, in Season 3, Episode 25 entitled "Mothers Day" (Aired May  7, 1988), it is admitted in a flashback that Blanche was 17 in 1949.  That would make her 53 years old when the series began in 1985 and  60 when it ended in 1992.'),
('16052',' Of the three chairs that are positioned around the kitchen table,  three out of the four characters can be seen on various episodes  seated in any of the three chairs '),
('16053',' except Dorothy. In all seven  years of the show, Dorothy only ever sits in the center chair.'),
('16054',' The outside model used in the shots of the house was part of the  backstage tour ride at Disneys MGM studios. This facade, along with  the Empty Nest house, was among those destroyed in late 2004 as  Disney bulldozed the homes of "Residential Street" to make room for  its "Lights Motors Action!" attraction. The facade was reportedly  based on a real home in or near Pacific Palisades, California. The  real house was seen in the first seasons exterior shots. It was  after this that the model was built at Disney World.'),
('16055',' Dorothy has two children: Kate and Michael. Blanche has six  children: Biff, Doug, Skippy, Matthew, Janet, and Rebecca. Rose has  five children: Adam, Janella, Kirsten, Bridget, and Charlie Jr.  Sophia has three children: Dorothy, Phil, and Gloria.'),
('16056',' Two of the prop men on the show used to play practical jokes on the  cast and once took nude and semi'),
('16057','nude pictures of themselves and put  them into the Blanches Boudoir calendar which was used on the  episode "Twas The Nightmare Before Christmas".'),
('16058',' The birthday boy at Mr Ha Has birthday party is named Bobby Spina,  the series production associate during this time is  Robert Spina (qv).'),
('16059',' Estelle Getty (qv) was only seen without her make up and wig about  3 times in the series.'),
('16060',' This is the first episode in which Rose mentions her hometown of St.  Olaf, which would later become a running gag.'),
('16061',' Murray Hamilton (I) (qv) died before he could reprise the role of  Big Daddy, and was replaced by David Wayne (I) (qv).'),
('16062',' Alex Rocco (qv) was unable to reprise the role of Glenn OBrien in  this episode due to scheduling conflicts with the series  _"Famous Teddy Z, The" (1989)_ (qv).'),
('16063',' This episodes title references of play by  William Shakespeare (I) (qv) with the same title.'),
('16064',' This episode was the pilot for a potential spin'),
('16065','off series starring  Rita Moreno (I) (qv) and Paul Dooley (qv). But it was unpopular  with audiences so the concept was retooled and became the series  _"Empty Nest" (1988)_ (qv). Only David Leisure (qv)s character  was brought over to the new series.'),
('16066',' "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" is also a song by Cyndi Lauper (qv)'),
('16067',' James T. Callahan (qv), who played Dorothys 11th'),
('16068','grade English  teacher, Mr. Gordon, was actually 8 years younger than  Beatrice Arthur (qv) (who played Dorothy).'),
('16069',' This episodes title references a novel by Charles Dickens (qv)  with the same title.'),
('16070',' Although it is widely believed that Blanches exact age was never  revealed, in this episode it is revealed in a flashback that Blanche  was 17 in 1949. That would make her 53 years old when the series  began in 1985 and 60 when it ended in 1992.'),
('16071',' This is the only episode where Steves last name is Peters.'),
('16072',' The episodes title references the play "The Importance of Being  Earnest" by Oscar Wilde (qv)'),
('16073',' This was Howard Duffs last TV appearance.'),
('16074',' Last film project for Jack Gilford (qv).'),
('16075',' King, Stephen (qv) often appears as a cameo in his own  movies/series. Here he plays the greyhound bus driver that picks up  Gina and Terry'),
('16076',' When in Francines safe house (Episode 7) one of the "hippies"  introduces another as "Captain Tripps" Thats also the name of the  flu that wiped out earth in "The Stand", also by Stephen King.'),
('16077',' SPOILER: In its original airing on network television, "Golden  Years" was crafted as an possible ongoing series with a cliffhanger  ending. Harlans wife Gina died from a heart attack while they tried  to escape from the Shop. Harlan refused to leave her side, forcing  Terry Spann and General Crews to leave him behind. Harlan was  captured by Shop operative Jude Andrews, but Spann and Crews hoped  to free him at another time. When the show failed to catch on with  viewers, and the mini'),
('16078','series was released on video, an alternate  ending was used where Harlan and Gina vanished in an apparent time  vortex, and Jude Andrews was killed by Terry Spann.'),
('16079',' In the summer of 1996, during a live show, dust in a vent set off  fire alarms throughout the building. The show continued, while fire  alarms blared and by the shows end, fire fighters appeared on  camera, walking behind the set.'),
('16080',' Sergeant Carter was a Korean War veteran.'),
('16081',' Sergeant Carter grew up in Wichita, Kansas.'),
('16082',' Col. Gray (Forrest Compton (qv)) first appeared on the show as a  captain before attaining the rank of colonel and becoming base  commander.'),
('16083',' Sergeant Carters actual rank was gunnery sergeant.'),
('16084',' The only member of Gomers platoon to get a promotion was Duke  Slater. He was promoted to corporal in the final season.'),
('16085',' Jim Nabors (qv) said that it was always difficult for him to watch  the opening of the show because many of the men that he is seen  marching with were killed in Vietnam.'),
('16086',' Andy Griffith (I) (qv) said that when they were trying to come up  with an idea for a spinoff for Gomer, they wanted the toughest  location or situation they could put him in; so they came up with  the Marines. The idea was to pit Gomers gentle character against  the tough setting and it worked.'),
('16087',' Originally, CBS rejected the show because they felt that many female  viewers would be put off by a show with a military theme. However,  when producer Danny Thomas (I) (qv) threatened to take the show to  NBC, CBS changed their minds.'),
('16088',' Gomer Pyle was brought to you by General Foods (now Kraft Foods)  makers of Shake and Bake, Jell'),
('16089','O, and Good Seasons Salad Dressings.'),
('16090',' The movie star of this episodes title is Gomers "favorite movie  actress" Gloria Morgan, the actual name of the series continuity  supervisor.'),
('16091',' Barbara Stuart (qv) appeared as Hannah, the Dragon Lady in the  episode "Gomer and the Dragon Lady" before she took the role as Sgt.  Carters girlfriend Bunny.'),
('16092',' Larry Hovis TV debut.'),
('16093',' The original name of the show was "Banot" (girls), but in 2006 the  show _"Banot" (2006)_ (qv) aired and the producers changed the  shows name to "Gomrot Holchot".'),
('16094',' The TV series were so successful that the creators and Telefuturo  decided to release the second part "González vs. Bonetti la  revancha" in 2005. The all cast played the same roles and many new  characters were added.'),
('16095',' Six Episodes were made but only five got to air and then CBS  canceled the show.'),
('16096',' There was only one episode where Alton Brown used his real kitchen.'),
('16097',' The largest set from the show was the beach from the Squid Pro Quo  episode.'),
('16098',' Vickie Eng (aka W) is a licensed chiropractor.'),
('16099',' The Master of Ceremonies in this episode is Vickie Engs husband.'),
('16100',' At the end of the first season, the ratings were low. CBS decided to  cast Bob Denver (qv)s costar from  _"Gilligans Island" (1964)_ (qv), Alan Hale Jr. (qv) to improve  the ratings. It didnt work and the show was cancelled after the  second season.'),
('16101',' Lisa Gerritsens TV debut.'),
('16102',' Gary Burghoffs TV debut.'),
('16103',' Producer/star Carl Reiner retooled a 1974 unsold sitcom pilot called  "Everything Money Cant Buy" which starred Jose Ferrer as the  wish'),
('16104','granting angel when he developed this series.'),
('16105',' The part of Margo was first intended for Hannah Gordon (qv).'),
('16106',' In the US, this series was broadcast under the title "The Good  Neighbors" to avoid confusion with the short'),
('16107','lived series  _"Good Life, The" (1971)_ (qv), even though that show was off the  air almost three years before this one began. The opening titles  were reworked by the BBC art department so that the title even  includes the same flower, bird, and bee as the original. To make  things even more confusing, when the series was released on US home  video, the outer box had the "Good Neighbors" title, but the shows  on the tape had the "Good Life" titles (they were from the BBC  masters, simply re'),
('16108','encoded to NTSC video).'),
('16109',' The last episode, "When Im 65" was the second comeback special (by  popular demand) and was recorded in the presence of  Queen Elizabeth II (qv) and Prince Philip (qv). After the  recording the cast and leading members of the crew were presented to  the royal party.'),
('16110',' The writers decided Eddingtons character would be called "Jerry",  rationalizing "weve got a Tom, may as well have a Jerry."'),
('16111',' The shows title comes from the chorus of the Steve Goodman song  "City of New Orleans".'),
('16112',' TV'),
('16113','AM was one of eight bids for the new early morning broadcast  franchise to broadcast in previously unoccupied airtime on ITV. It  was backed in part by one of its initial five presenters, Sir  David Frost (I) (qv).'),
('16114',' The regulator of the time, the Independent Broadcasting Authority,  refused to let TV'),
('16115','AM launch so soon after the start of Channel 4.  When BBC One announced plans for a similar venture, the IBA allowed  TV'),
('16116','AM to start three months earlier than planned on 1 February 1983.'),
('16117',' Roland Rat, a creation of David Claridge (qv) and  Anne Wood (II) (qv), is widely reported as being TV'),
('16118','AMs savior in  the face of financial ruin. In reality, it was Greg Dyke (qv) who  made more subtle changes to TV'),
('16119','AMs format and show overall to  improve ratings '),
('16120',' Roland Rat was the "final touch". Roland built up  a cult following during his time on TV'),
('16121','AM and this helped matters  enormously.'),
('16122',' Technical staff staged a one'),
('16123','day strike at TV'),
('16124','AM in November 1987  because of a dispute centered on a charity feature. Such industrial  action would ordinarily have forced the show off'),
('16125','air, but the  management responded by locking out those affected. The show went  ahead using entirely pre'),
('16126','recorded programming from the USA and  Australia, most notably _"Batman" (1966/II)_ (qv) and  _"Flipper" (1964)_ (qv) episodes from the 1960s. These were  transmitted by a small management team and ratings actually  increased as children began to switch on midweek. Over time, the  management were supplanted by other members of staff and new  recruits, and the live show gradually replaced the pre'),
('16127','recorded  elements. The locked out staff were sacked in February 1988, and  despite many on air problems the station continued to transmit until  losing its licence in the 1991 franchise round.'),
('16128',' TV'),
('16129','AM was limited company from 1980 '),
('16130',' 1986 and a public limited  company thereafter. In 1993, after ceasing its broadcasts, there was  a reverse takeover by Crockfords (a London'),
('16131','based Casino operator).  Crockfords (now Capital PLC) were interested in obtaining a stock  market listing. However, everything it produced as part of TV'),
('16132','AM  (including Daybreak) is archived with Moving Image Communications  Limited, a library sales concern. TV'),
('16133','AM is, however, listed as a non  trading company in Companies House.'),
('16134',' TV'),
('16135','AMs headquarters, where the programme came from, are still  standing on Hawley Cresent in London. The building was sold to music  broadcaster MTV Europe, who own it today. The "eggs on the roof" of  TV'),
('16136','AMs old home are still there, visible from the canal back at the  rear of the building. The building, designed by Sir Terry Farrell is  listed. MTV were forced to keep the Eggs, and distinctive metalwork  framing over the entrance. However in a compromise, the large  letters at each end of the frontage, vertically spelling out TV'),
('16137','am  were allowed to be disguised by shrouding them in cylindrical sheet  metal covers.'),
('16138',' In 2004 the show was shuffled around entirely, new host and regular  presenters, when the show shifted from Auckland to Wellington.'),
('16139',' Good Morning is usually filmed live at Avalon, though on occasion  episodes are pre'),
('16140','recorded if they conflict with certain events or  crew seminars.'),
('16141',' From 2007, the show went from its traditional two'),
('16142','hour format to a  three'),
('16143','hour one.'),
('16144',' One of the very few times Aroha Hathaway, who appears on every 2006  episode, features in the studio with regular hosts Sarah Bradley and  Brendon Pongia. The reason is Ms Hathaways segments are usually  recorded separately.'),
('16145',' The character of Jake Silver (a hotshot who comes to a dying morning  show to re'),
('16146','vamp it) is based on the real'),
('16147','life NBC producer  Jeff Zucker (II) (qv) who re'),
('16148','vitalized "The Today Show".'),
('16149',' The "Good Morning, Miami" morning news'),
('16150','show format itself was  inspired by Max and David Kohans personal experience producing a  morning talk'),
('16151','show called "Mike & Matty".'),
('16152',' After the first few epsiodes, the characters of Lucia and Sister  Brenda Trogman were phased out and eventually cut out, to simplify  the ensemble.'),
('16153',' Though unsuccessful and unacclaimed, the show lasted in the coveted  Thursday "Must See TV" lineup for an entire season.'),
('16154',' The show contained numerous references to Feuersteins earlier work.  There is a moment where he chews out Gavin in front of the audience  and Penny remarks, "Thats one Fired Up little yuppie!" (a reference  to his role on the short'),
('16155','lived sit'),
('16156','com "Fired Up"), a moment where  he drinks hard liquor and his voice gets hoarse (he did the same  thing after eating food that was too spicy in "Woman on Top"). And  he remarks that his hair highlights are natural (which he also did  in "What Women Want").'),
('16157',' After 9 episodes were aired in the 2nd season this show was canceled  and didnt get to finish airing the rest of the 18 episodes that  were ordered for the 2nd season.'),
('16158',' Heather Locklear (qv) was originally offered the role of Victoria  Hill, much like her Caitlin Moore role on _"Spin City" (1996)_ (qv)  for the second season of _"Good Morning, Miami" (2002)_ (qv). She  said she liked the show, but turned down the role. The part was then  given to Tiffani Thiessen (qv).'),
('16159',' Jake flips over Gavin with a wrestling move. Gavin says it was a  lame flip and Jake remarks that in High School, he was all'),
('16160','city.  Gavin says he was all'),
('16161','state. In real life, both Feuerstein and  Leschter were high'),
('16162','school wrestlers.'),
('16163',' Originally produced for The Disney Channel, "Good Morning Miss  Bliss" was the brainchild of NBC President Brandon Tartikoff, who  couldnt get the idea past his own networks executive board. When  Disney canceled the show, Tartikoff persuaded the other NBC  executives to give the show a chance, and it was reborn as "Saved By  The Bell", the most successful teenage'),
('16164','geared show of all time.'),
('16165',' Only four cast members survived the transition to "Saved By The  Bell": Dennis Haskins (Mr. Belding), Mark'),
('16166','Paul Gosselaar (Zack  Morris), Dustin Diamond (Screech Powers), and Lark Voorhies (Lisa  Turtle).'),
('16167',' The series was set at John F. Kennedy Junior High School in  Indianpolis, Indiana. "Saved By The Bell" took place at Bayside High  School in Palisades, California.'),
('16168',' The episodes are included in the syndication package for "Saved By  The Bell". Zack Morris makes an appearance before the opening  credits to explain the show takes place when the gang was in Junior  High.'),
('16169',' Miss Bliss was the name of NBC President Brandon Tartikoff (qv)s  8th grade history teacher, whom he admitted was the inspiration for  this show.'),
('16170',' There are two flags on Ms. Bliss desk: the American flag and the  flag of Indiana.'),
('16171',' Ronnie Shell (qv) was playing a private on  _"Gomer Pyle, USMC" (1964)_ (qv) and quit to do "Good Morning  World." After it was canceled he went back to "Gomer Pyle, USMC" and  got a promotion to corporal.'),
('16172',' Goldie Hawn (qv)s TV debut.'),
('16173',' After spending three years (1996'),
('16174','98) at ABC'),
('16175','TV, the show crossed  over to the Ten Network in 1999.'),
('16176',' Was the first to ever show the Abraham Zapruder (qv) film  _Zapruder Film of Kennedy Assassination (1963)_ (qv). A bootleg  version of the film was provided to the show by  Robert J. Groden (qv), a photography expert, even though the  copyright was still held by Time, Inc at the time.'),
('16177',' Leonard Sachs (qv) (the compère) was famous for his alliterative  multisyllabic introduction of each act, during which the audience  would ooh and aah at each convoluted phrase. He ended each  introduction by banging a gavel on his podium.'),
('16178',' Even after the end of the televised shows in 1983, The Good Old Days  remains popular to the present day as a theatre show and is a  favourite outing for coach parties of older people.'),
('16179',' A spin'),
('16180','off of _"Maude" (1972)_ (qv), itself a spin'),
('16181','off  _"All in the Family" (1971)_ (qv).'),
('16182',' When Norman Lear (qv), Mike Evans (I) (qv), and  Eric Monte (I) (qv) were first developing this show, it was not a  spin off of _"Maude" (1972)_ (qv). Later, they decided to cast  Esther Rolle (qv) as the lead and make the show a spin off  featuring Florida Evans and her family. The original family name was  changed to Evans, but the first names of the other characters were  not changed. Coincidentally, Michaels name became the same as  co'),
('16183','creator Mike Evans. It was never explained how  John Amos (I) (qv)s character went from being a fire fighter  named Henry when he appeared on "Maude" to an unemployed man named  James. It was also unexplained how they ever lived in Tuckahoe, New  York as the characters state they have lived in Chicago, Illinois  for decades.'),
('16184',' John Amos (I) (qv) was fired from the series after the third  season after comments he made about the backstage fights in an  interview. His character was one of the first comedy sitcom  characters to ever be killed off.'),
('16185',' The first African American family sitcom.'),
('16186',' During the first three seasons that John Amos (I) (qv) was with  the show, the closing credits showed a portrait of the Evans family  painted by J.J. After Amos was killed off, a mural that J.J. painted  for the local bank was shown. During the final season, a painting of  the cast was shown during the opening credits and it morphed into a  live shot of the cast.'),
('16187',' Jimmie Walker (I) (qv)s expression "DY'),
('16188','NO'),
('16189','MITE!" became a  mid'),
('16190','1970s catchphrase. It was ranked #14 in TV Guides list of "TVs  20 Top Catchphrases" [21'),
('16191','27 August 2005 issue].'),
('16192',' In later years, J.J.s catchphrase was changed from "Dy'),
('16193','no'),
('16194','mite" to  "You know, what can I say?"'),
('16195',' J.J.s nickname for himself was "The Ebony Prince".'),
('16196',' Willonas pet name for Michael was "Gramps".'),
('16197',' J.J.s nickname for Michael was "Miguel".'),
('16198',' John Amos (I) (qv)s character was named Henry when he would  appear on _"Maude" (1972)_ (qv)'),
('16199',' Jimmie Walker (I) (qv) was only seven and a half years younger  than John Amos (I) (qv) who played his father. Although James and  Florida were supposed to be close in age, Amos was 19 years younger  than Esther Rolle (qv).'),
('16200',' Among J.J.s many girlfriends, the ones that were mentioned the most  were Henrietta, "Boom Boom" Belinda, Francine "The Furnace" and  Samantha "the Human Panther". Henrietta played by  Tina Andrews (I) (qv) and Samantha played by Debbi Morgan (qv)  were the only ones that appeared on'),
('16201','screen'),
('16202',' Wanda (Helen Martin (II) (qv)) was often referred to as "Weeping  Wanda".'),
('16203',' Pennys real first name was Millicent. The name "Penny" derived from  the word "cent" in her name.'),
('16204',' Florida had four sisters and one brother. However, the only one of  her siblings that ever appeared on the show was her brother Wilbert,  who was played by Louis Gossett Jr. (qv).'),
('16205',' Esther Rolle (qv) left the after the 1976'),
('16206','1977 season due to her  displeasure with the what she saw as the character of J.J. being a  bad role model for young blacks. She returned at the beginning of  the 1978'),
('16207','1979 season after the producers guaranteed that they would  make J.J. a more respectable character.'),
('16208',' At the end of the 1976'),
('16209','1977 season, Florida was written out by  having her marry the character of Carl Dixon. However, when she  returned, Carl was nowhere to be seen and was never mentioned again.'),
('16210',' The name of the comic book character that J.J. created, using  Thelmas likeness was "Dyno Woman".'),
('16211',' J.J.s favorite drink was always Kool'),
('16212','Aid'),
('16213',' James always referred to his daughter, Thelma as "Baby Girl".'),
('16214',' Jamess nickname for Michael was "The Militant Midget".'),
('16215',' During the first season, J.J. would answer the phone by saying  "Heloooooooo", but in later years he would answer it by saying  "Cello".'),
('16216',' During the series, Bookman was often referred to as "Buffalo Butt",  although Willona called him "Booger".'),
('16217',' The name of the gang that J.J. was briefly a member of was the  Satans Knights. Michael was also briefly a gang member when he was  forced into joining the Junior Warlords.'),
('16218',' The name of the school that Keith attended was never mentioned.'),
('16219',' Jimmie Walker based his characters mannerisms on  Art Carney (qv)s character on _"Honeymooners, The" (1955)_ (qv)'),
('16220',' The theme song was sung by Motown artists James Gilstrap (qv) and  Blinky Williams. Quincy Jones (qv) sang the original demo for the  song'),
('16221',' The setting for the show was implied to be the Cabrini Green Housing  Projects on Chicagos North Side. Exterior shots of the buildings  are featured in the opening and closing credits but the name was  never stated on the show. Today (March 2007), Cabrini Green as well  as all Chicagos housing developments are in the midst of demolition  and are being replaced with mixed income residences and single  family homes.'),
('16222',' Both Jay Leno (qv) and David Letterman (qv) were writers for the  show. Leno also had a cameo in the episode "J.J. In Trouble".'),
('16223',' Their three'),
('16224','seater "trandem" cycle was named "Buttercup".'),
('16225',' Among the rejected titles for the series was Bill Oddies  suggestion, "Superchaps Three".'),
('16226',' The group left the BBC in 1981.'),
('16227',' When the show moved from the BBC to ITV in 1981, London Weekend  Television commissioned a six part series which turned out to be the  last outing for the show.'),
('16228',' The Goodies postal address was given as "The Goodies, No Fixed  Abode, Cricklewood".'),
('16229',' Episode 2.7 "Kitten Kong" was entered in the 1972 Montreax TV  Festival and won the Silver Rose. In episode 3.1 "The New Office",  Tim can be seen painting it gold.'),
('16230',' The running joke concerning "A Walk In The Black Forest" by Horst  Janowski dates back to an episode in the first series, "Radio  Goodies", in which the team set up a pirate radio station with only  one record '),
('16231',' Janowskis 1965 light'),
('16232','instrumental hit.'),
('16233',' The constant references to gibbons date back to the 1960s radio  series "Im Sorry, Ill Read That Again" which starred the Goodies  alongside John Cleese, David Hatch and Jo Kendall. This explains the  huge laugh in the "Radio Goodies" episode where Graeme calls their  pirate ship "The Saucy Gibbon". The 1975 season contains graffiti  references to "Funky Gibbon", scrawled on the wall near Graemes  computer. This was a novelty single recorded by the team that  reached number four on the British charts.'),
('16234',' A scene from this episode caused Alex Mitchell from Kings Lynn,  Norfolk, to die laughing. Mitchell laughed so hard and so long at  the martial arts contest between Tim Brooke'),
('16235','Taylor (qv)s Scots  Guardsman (in full dress uniform and armed with a set of bagpipes)  and Bill Oddie (qv)s black pudding'),
('16236','wielding Eckythump grandmaster  that he had a heart attack and died. Mitchells widow apparently  wrote to the Goodies subsequently, thanking them for making his last  moments so pleasurable.'),
('16237',' This episode won the Silver Rose at the Montreux Festival Rose dOr.  In the first episode of the next season, Tim Brooke'),
('16238','Taylor can be  seen painting the trophy gold.'),
('16239',' The race sequence was filmed on a real race track. By track'),
('16240','side  signs, it can be seen that the cars were going the wrong way round  the track.'),
('16241',' The show began on BBC Radio 4.'),
('16242',' The title of the show is a reference to the hit comedy song  "Goodness Gracious Me" by Peter Sellers (qv) and  Sophia Loren (qv), in which Sellers plays an Indian doctor in  brownface make'),
('16243','up and sings the title phrase.'),
('16244',' In this episode, a bar flap is lifted up and an inebriated Gary  almost leans on it before realising and tapping his nose knowingly.  This is a reference to David Jason (qv)s famous pratfall in  _"Only Fools and Horses" (1981) {Yuppy Love (#6.1)}_ (qv) in which  Nicholas Lyndhurst (qv) also starred.'),
('16245',' Victor McGuire (qv) not only plays Ron Wheatcroft in this episode,  but also his Grandfather, Albert. He is credited as "Vic Noir" for  the latter role.'),
('16246',' Werner Klemperer (qv)s debut.'),
('16247',' Carol Lynley (qv)s TV debut.'),
('16248',' Larry Blydens TV debut.'),
('16249',' Norman Fell (qv)s TV debut.'),
('16250',' William Smithers TV debut.'),
('16251',' Paul Douglas (I) (qv) final performance.'),
('16252',' Quackerjack, a villain from Darkwing Duck, makes an appearance in a  few episodes such as on Maxs watch in one episode'),
('16253',' Originally, this show made up its own rating known as "GB'),
('16254','7",  because, as they said, it may be too spooky for children under  seven. This lasted until the TV rating system began in 1996, and  from then on, it was officially given a "TV'),
('16255','Y7" rating.'),
('16256',' The bus which Skipper keeps catching to go to the headquarters has  "Goosebumps" adverts on the side of the bus, saying, "Two thumbs  up."'),
('16257',' To fit the theme of this episode, this episode aired on Valentines  Day of 1998.'),
('16258',' This is the second time that Ron Stefaniuk (qv) provides both the  puppetry and voice for Slappy the dummy. He had previously done the  puppetry for Slappy in "Night of the Living Dummy III" two'),
('16259','part  story, but Cathal J. Dodd (qv) provided Slappys voice in "Night  of the Living Dummy III" when Stefaniuk was too busy to voice the  character.'),
('16260',' When Katie and Harrison are watching a scary movie in the Zinmans  living room, the footage is actually from three previous episodes of  the show: "The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight", "The Werewolf of Fever  Swamp" and "Welcome to Camp Nightmare".'),
('16261',' This is Slappys last regular appearance on the show. However,  Cathal J. Dodd (qv) will provide the voice of Slappy for the  "Viewer beware, youre in for a scare" quote in the opening credits  of Goosebumps final season, "Ultimate Goosebumps".'),
('16262',' When Slappy is seen in the basement, his head is completely  different. This is because this is the mask used by the actress that  was Slappy in "Night of the Living Dummy III". It was used on a  dummy double when Jillian bangs Slappys head on the work table  after he bites her, to keep the dummys head from cracking.'),
('16263',' Three of the dummy heads used from "Night of the Living Dummy III"  appear in this story. The broken, severed heads of Slappys "rivals"  in Jimmy OJames home after Slappy are the heads of the Rocky and  Zane dummies. Slappys damaged, severed head in the finale is  actually the head from "Night of the Living Dummy III", when Mr.  ODell tries to glue Slappys broken right eye back on his cracked  face.'),
('16264',' Ron Stefaniuk voiced Slappy in this episode while Cathal J. Dodd  preformed his voice in all his following episodes.'),
('16265',' According to R.L. Stines autobiography, they were going to use a  rubber worm in the scene where Carly Beth bites into the sandwich  and finds a half'),
('16266','bitten worm, but Kathryn Long insisted on eating a  real worm to make it realistic.'),
('16267',' The original premiere of this episode and its VHS release include  R.L. Stine as the episodes host.'),
('16268',' This episode is based on Goosebumps Book #11.'),
('16269',' This episode and its predecessor, The Haunted Mask (1), were  originally broadcast as a one'),
('16270','hour special during prime'),
('16271','time.'),
('16272',' In Gradys room, there is a poster that is also the cover of one of  the series books, The Haunted Mask.'),
('16273',' Brought to you by Gorezone Magazine, the UKs No.1 horror magazine.'),
('16274',' Presenter, Simon Robb, is a writer for Gorezone Magazine'),
('16275',' Special Make'),
('16276','up Artist, Abi Gillett, has worked on films such as:  The Porcelain Man.'),
('16277',' Creator, Bryn Hammond, is the editor of Gorezone Magazine.'),
('16278',' Author Mervyn Peake (qv)s granddaughters appear as extras in the  movie.'),
('16279',' Christopher Lee (I) (qv) was an acquaintance of the author of the  books, Mervyn Peake (qv).'),
('16280',' Lady Gertrudes white crow was '),
('16281',' at the time anyway '),
('16282',' the only known  white crow in the world.'),
('16283',' The miniatures of Gormenghast Castle were made by the same  department that made the futuristic Hyde Park "Xanadu" Hotel Tower  for Dennis Potters last TV series "Cold Lazarus".'),
('16284',' To create a sense of scale and depth when they were photographed,  the castle miniatures were placed into large tanks of water to which  disinfectant (Jeyes Fluid) had also been added to make it slightly  cloudy. The post production house responsible for compositing and  other special effects were in awe of the skills and ingenuity of the  traditional model makers, but exasperated by the variability of the  images that this "organic" method generated, making their  colour'),
('16285','correction and image matching tasks much more difficult than  with computer generated images.'),
('16286',' Was originally pitched as a feature with Lindsay Lohan (qv) in the  title role. When that fell through, its backers (who had the rights  to the story) approached Josh Schwartz (qv) about turning it into  a series.'),
('16287',' The title of the series is meant as a homage to  Gotha Andersen (qv), one of Denmarks most original  actors/comedians, who died only 63 years old.'),
('16288',' Each episode ends with footage from some of Danish actor/comedian  Gotha Andersen (qv)s most memorable television shows:  _"Flid, fedt og snyd" (1981)_ (qv),  _"Tyllefyllebølleby Banegård" (1972)_ (qv) and  _"Format 18 x 24" (1965)_ (qv).'),
('16289',' In four of the 39 episodes (#1.36'),
('16290','#1.38), entitled "Generation X",  Palle Strøm (qv) invited guests from the his own generation to  comment on television shows which had influenced them in their youth  and childhood.'),
('16291',' Four of the 39 episodes (#1.27'),
('16292','#1.30) were entitled "Gotharama" and  co'),
('16293','hosted by Jakob Stegelmann (qv). The production design in these  episodes was turned into a fireside chat environment and featured  the two hosts sitting comfortably in armchairs and wrapped in  blankets, facing the camera as they presented the clips. Each of  these episodes focused on a specific movie genre/topic, some of them  being "schlock", "sleaze", and "stereotypes". Also, each "Gotharama"  featured an episode of the low budget scifi serial  _Lost City, The (1935/I)_ (qv).'),
('16294',' The first Dutch soap to be subtitled.'),
('16295',' In the final episode, Wendy Richards cairn terrier named "Shirley  Brahms" makes a cameo appearance.'),
('16296',' Many of Graces former in'),
('16297','laws are named after famous Kellys in the  entertainment world: Jean Kelly (a homophone for  Gene Kelly (I) (qv)), Emmett Kelly (qv), DeForest Kelley (qv),  and of course Grace Kelly (I) (qv).'),
('16298',' Sheila McCarthy (I) (qv) was originally offered the role of  Nadine. She declined the part because she didnt want to commute  from her home in Toronto, to Los Angeles were the series was filmed.'),
('16299',' In some episodes, cans of Presidents Choice Cola can bee seen. This  brand of Cola is produced for Loblaws food stores (mostly its  subsidiary stores Real Canadian Superstore, Real Canadian Wholesale  club and Extra foods) throughout Canada. The show was filmed in Los  Angeles.'),
('16300',' The first series was originally scheduled to run for 13 episodes,  but it proved so successful that it was extended to 19 episodes.'),
('16301',' According to his memoirs, future _"EastEnders" (1985)_ (qv) star  Shane Richie (qv) can be glimpsed swinging through a school fence  in the opening episode.'),
('16302',' There are several notable firsts here: Mr. Robson starts, a  character who endures all the way until series 26; also Sean  Maguire, who had success as a singer. The titles also change for the  first time since series one, with a jazzed'),
('16303','up version of the  original music.'),
('16304',' Look out for Dani Behr (qv) as a girl at the bar ordering cokes.'),
('16305',' Look out for a young John Dummond (who played Trevor Cleaver a  couple of years later) here as a Rodney Bennet kid, Barry.'),
('16306',' The real'),
('16307','life road used for this scene does have traffic calming  here now.'),
('16308',' Susan Tully (qvs first appearance.'),
('16309',' Eckholdt, Steven (qv) (David) was also in the original 1992  version as a different character, Thumper.'),
('16310',' Ken, a band mate in ASK, is never once seen without sunglasses.'),
('16311',' When Shuichi is bustling around Yukis apartment with his  belongings, he holds up a magazine to ask if Yuki has read it. If  you look closely, you will see the magazine has Yuki and Shuichi on  the cover.'),
('16312',' Oliver Abbott was filmed for background shots in Birmingham when he  was noticed by the director. He was asked to audition for an acting  part, was successful and got the role of a young drug dealer.'),
('16313',' The 10 greatest Britons according to the show:  '),
('16314',' 1. Sir Winston Churchill  '),
('16315',' 2. Isambard Kingdom Brunel  '),
('16316',' 3. Diana, Princess of Wales  '),
('16317',' 4. Charles Darwin  '),
('16318',' 5. William Shakespeare  '),
('16319',' 6. Sir Isaac Newton  '),
('16320',' 7. Queen Elizabeth I  '),
('16321',' 8. John Lennon  '),
('16322',' 9. Viscount Horatio Nelson  '),
('16323',' 10. Oliver Cromwell'),
('16324',' Canceled after five episodes aired.'),
('16325',' Stacey Keach (qv) was cast as Magwitch but arriving in England he  was arrested for drug offences.'),
('16326',' Jean Simmons (qv) who plays Miss Havisham in this version of the  movie, played young Estella in the _Great Expectations (1946)_ (qv).'),
('16327',' Last live drama series aired by a US television network.'),
('16328',' Summer replacement series for the Tennessee Ernie Ford Show.'),
('16329',' This show was taped October 23, 1989.'),
('16330',' After the release of the video and DVD versions was announced,  together with all the musical numbers, contract disputes forced the  makers of the program to remove the "Man of La Mancha" and  "Dreamgirls" sequences and substitute songs from other musicals in  their place. This is why another announcer (instead of Jerry Orbach,  the host) can be heard just before these numbers. Richard Kiley can  be seen and heard singing "The Impossible Dream" on the Ed Sullivan  video, "The Best of Broadway Musicals".'),
('16331',' The license plate on the car at the back of the stage reads "TSE 1,"  for T. S. Eliot.'),
('16332',' Elaine Paige (qv), Susan Tanner, and Femi Taylor (qv) were all  members of the original London cast; Ken Page (qv) was a member of  the original Broadway cast. Page, Michael Gruber (I) (qv), and  Jacob Brent (qv) are the only American performers in the video.'),
('16333',' Filmed in the Adelphi Theatre, in London.'),
('16334',' Cut Song: In the stage version of Cats on Broadway, London and  National Tours, during "Gus: The Theatre Cat" song, midway through  the song, usually is a lavish production number known as  "Growltigers Last Stand/The Ballad of Billy Mccaw". It is a memory  of a performance that Gus was in in his younger performing days.  Usually there is also a big set change to a pirate ship.'),
('16335',' The actors pictured on the cover of the movie are not the actors you  will see performing in the film. The actors were taken from the  London cast that was performing in the show at that time. The only  actor who actually appears in the film is Veerle Casteleyn who  performed as Jemima in the film and the stage show.'),
('16336',' The character "Exotica" was written into the video version for  Femi Taylor (qv), because they already had a Tantomile but wanted  Femi Taylor to be in it anyway.'),
('16337',' The words "Jellicle cat" came from when T.S. Eliots niece tried to  say "dear little cat" and the words "Pollicle dog" came from when  she tried to say "poor little dog."'),
('16338',' Veerle Casteleyn (qv) was dubbed for her part as Jemima by Helen  Massey because of her Flemish accent. Geoffrey Garratt (qv) was  dubbed by David Arneil (qv) because they wanted Skimbleshanks the  railway cat to have a Scottish accent.'),
('16339',' Taped before a live audience at Carnegie Hall, New York City, on 6  December 1996.'),
('16340',' The set for this movie was designed to closely resemble the interior  of the ONeill house (Monte Cristo Cottage) in New London,  Connecticut.'),
('16341',' Composed for the 150th anniversary of the Royal Liverpool  Philharmonic. Taped June 28, 1991, at the Liverpool Anglican  Cathedral.'),
('16342',' First broadcast on _"Great Performances" (1972)_ (qv).'),
('16343',' Ralphs surname was changed near the end of the first season from  Hinkley to Hanley because of the names negative connection with  John Hinckley (qv) (the man who attempted to assassinate President  Ronald Reagan (I) (qv) on March 30, 1981). Ralphs last name was  changed back to Hinkley in the first episode of Season 2 (The Two  Hundred Mile an Hour Fastball), after the furor over his name  subsided. Interestingly enough, the unaired 1986 "Greatest American  Heroine" pilot includes a scene in which Ralph Hinkley meets the  President of the United States (who was still Ronald Reagan in  real'),
('16344','life 1986).'),
('16345',' Ralphs name was changed back to Hinkley during the second season  after the furor over his last name died down.'),
('16346',' The unsuccessful pilot for a spin'),
('16347','off series, "The Greatest American  Heroine", produced in 1986, screens as the final episode in  syndication.'),
('16348',' Although DC Comics tried to sue the producers for copying Superman,  the shows premise is closer to that of another DC Comics character,  The Green Lantern, who was given an alien weapon by aliens to become  a superhero.'),
('16349',' In March 2002, plans were reportedly underway at Disney to make a  feature film of the TV series.'),
('16350',' Ralphs son Kevin was only seen occasionally during the first season  and was phased out as the show went on.'),
('16351',' William Katt (qv)s real life mother, Barbara Hale (qv), played  Ralphs mother Paula Hinkley in a few episodes.'),
('16352',' Connie Sellecca (qv) was rarely seen during the second season due  to her real'),
('16353','life pregnancy.'),
('16354',' Bill was kidnapped a total of eight times and was shot five times.  Pam was kidnapped six times.'),
('16355',' According to Stephen J. Cannell (qv), the emblem on the suit (and  also on the clothing of the aliens) was inspired by the  square'),
('16356','handled scissors on Cannells desk.'),
('16357',' In the pilot when Ralph is taken to a mental hospital wearing his  super outfit, a man tells him, "Thats a bad suit, Jim!" A similar  line ("Say Jim, thats a bad out'),
('16358','FIT!") was said to  Christopher Reeve (qv) in _Superman (1978)_ (qv) movie.'),
('16359',' Brandon Tartikoff (qv) felt that ABC had made a terrible mistaking  in canceling the series and decided NBC should recreate it with a  female protagonist. This pilot was not picked up but was added to  the syndication rerun package.'),
('16360',' William Katt (qv)s real mother, actress Barbara Hale (qv) plays  Ralphs fictional mother Paula Hanley.'),
('16361',' The 10 greatest Canadians according to the show:  '),
('16362',' 1. Tommy Douglas  '),
('16363',' 2. Terry Fox  '),
('16364',' 3. Pierre Elliott Trudeau  '),
('16365',' 4. Sir Frederick Banting  '),
('16366',' 5. David Suzuki  '),
('16367',' 6. Lester B. Pearson  '),
('16368',' 7. Don Cherry  '),
('16369',' 8. Sir John A. Macdonald  '),
('16370',' 9. Alexander Graham Bell  '),
('16371',' 10. Wayne Gretzky'),
('16372',' Brenda Vaccaro (qv)s TV debut.'),
('16373',' This is Lucille Ball (qv)s first appearance in a dramatic role on  television.'),
('16374',' Kerri'),
('16375','Anne Kennerley was the first female game show host in  Australia.'),
('16376',' Jen K says "It’s like Im living with LonelyGirl15" when she is  talking about her roommate. Jessica Rose who plays Jen K is the main  character LonelyGirl15 on a very popular YouTube series.'),
('16377',' For the psychology experiment Cappie is Case #8675309. This is a  reference to Tommy Tutones hit song "867'),
('16378','5309/Jenny."'),
('16379',' Adapted from the radio show, "Granbys Green Acres", which was on  the air around 1950.'),
('16380',' Creator Jay Sommers (qv) wrote extensively for  _"Petticoat Junction" (1963)_ (qv) in its second season (1964'),
('16381','65),  and these un'),
('16382','syndicated shows feature the first appearances of Doris  (then "Ruthie"), Fred, Newt and even Arnold the Pig the year before  Acres went on the air.'),
('16383',' The first Arnold was a male. The others '),
('16384',' 2'),
('16385','4 a year '),
('16386',' were females.'),
('16387',' The Douglases cow was named Eleanor.'),
('16388',' Was one of the victims of the infamous rural purge in 1971 along  with _"Beverly Hillbillies, The" (1962)_ (qv),  _"Mayberry R.F.D." (1968)_ (qv), _"Hee Haw" (1969)_ (qv) and the  _"Toast of the Town" (1948)_ (qv). These shows were perceived by  then CBS executive Fred Silverman (I) (qv) to only appeal to  people who lived in rural areas and older people, so he decided to  cancel them even though they were all still hugely popular at the  time.'),
('16389',' Though Eleanor Audley (qv) played Eunice Douglas, Olivers mother,  she was actually only one year older then Eddie Albert (qv).'),
('16390',' Vic Mizzy wrote the famous Green Acres theme, and also provided the  shows score for all seven seasons.'),
('16391',' Arnold the Pig was the only cast member of the cast to win an award  for a performance in a sitcom. He won the coveted "Patsy" Award, in  1967, which is given to the best performance by an animal.'),
('16392',' Took place in the same fictional universe as  _"Beverly Hillbillies, The" (1962)_ (qv) and  _"Petticoat Junction" (1963)_ (qv). Characters from the latter  series often appeared on this show and vice'),
('16393','versa.'),
('16394',' Oliver met Lisa after his plane was shot down over Hungary during  World War II,'),
('16395',' During the final season, the Douglases got a pet duck named Drobney.  He was the son of a duck (also named Drobney) that helped Lisa  during World War II.'),
('16396',' The Douglases rooster was named Bertram and their hen was named  Alice.'),
('16397',' During the first season, the Douglases had a dog named Mignon (as in  "filet mignon"). Mignon, was still "present" in Season 2, although  not a lot of screen time.'),
('16398',' Lisas maiden name was Granietz.'),
('16399',' Mr. Haney had a basset hound named Cynthia who had a crush on  Arnold.'),
('16400',' The name of the towns in the vicinity of Hooterville were Pixley,  Crabwell Corners and Stankwell Falls.'),
('16401',' Although the names of the towns in this show are assumed to be made  up, there is an area of southern Tulare County, California '),
('16402',' a rural  community about 175 miles north of Los Angeles '),
('16403',' that has several  towns whose names are suspiciously similar to those in this series:  Porterville ("Hooterville"), Dutch Corners ("Crabwell Corners") and,  in fact, there actually is a town in the vicinity called Pixley.'),
('16404',' The name of the state that Hooterville was located in was never  mentioned, but in the first episode, Oliver told Lisa he had to fly  to Chicago and change planes a few times to get to Hooterville. In  another episode he mentions the state capital (Springfield) was only  a four hour drive. This could make it somewhere in very rural  Illinois.'),
('16405',' The manufacturer of Olivers lemon of a tractor that Mr. Haney sold  him was Hoyt'),
('16406','Clagwell.'),
('16407',' The name of Hootervilles newspaper was the World Guardian.'),
('16408',' During the final season, Eb got a steady girlfriend in the person of  Darlene Wheeler. However, in many of the early episodes it was  revealed that he had a crush on Betty Jo Bradley. In several  episodes he dated a girl named Lorelei.'),
('16409',' The governor of the state that Hooterville was in was based on then  California governor (and future president) Ronald Reagan (I) (qv).  He was a former actor that ran film festivals of his films to help  generate revenue for the state.'),
('16410',' Mr. Haneys first name is Charlton (from episode #25, "The Deputy").  A couple of episodes referred to his first name as Eustace.'),
('16411',' Pat Buttram (I) (qv) based his portrayal of Mr. Haney on  Colonel Tom Parker (qv) '),
('16412',' Elvis Presley (qv)s manager '),
('16413',' whom he  met years earlier when Parker was a carnival barker.'),
('16414',' Before Eddie Albert (qv) was considered for the part of Oliver,  the producers were seriously considering Don Ameche (qv) for the  part.'),
('16415',' This was the first television sitcom in which the theme song was  sung by stars of the show (beating "The Monkees" by one year.)'),
('16416',' Was the second TV series/sitcom to have the husband and wife  sleeping in the same bed beating "The Brady Bunch" by 4 years.  (Bewitched was the first in 1964).'),
('16417',' Although according to legend the pig that played Arnold was eaten by  the cast and crew, according to Tom Lester he just said it one time  as a joke.'),
('16418',' The major sponsors of "Green Acres" was brought to you by General  Foods (now Kraft Foods) makers of Maxwell House Coffee and Post  Cereals.'),
('16419',' There has been considerable conjecture offered regarding in what  state "Green Acres" might be set. Two episodes from Season Three  indicate that Hooterville may very well be in Indiana: In Season 3,  Episode 21, "Flight to Nowhere", Mr. Haney indicates that it is  "almost 400 miles" from Hooterville to Chicago, and in Season 3,  Episode 24, "Our Son, the Barber", Eb asks Oliver to sign his  application to "M.I.T....Middle Indiana Tonsorial College."  Furthermore, Indianas state nickname is "The Hoosier State", and  one cant help but notice the similarities between "Hoosier" and  "Hooter".'),
('16420',' The final two episodes, #6.25 "The Hawaiian Honeymoon" (featuring  Don Porter (I) (qv) and Pamela Franklin (qv) as a hotel owner  and his daughter) and #6.26, "The Ex Secretary" (featuring  Elaine Joyce (I) (qv) as Olivers former secretary) acted as  pilots for two proposed spin'),
('16421','offs that never were made into series.'),
('16422',' The first multi camera comedy series in the UK to be shot entirely  in High Definition.'),
('16423',' The Green Hornets car, Black Beauty, is a customized Chrysler  Imperial built by car customizer Dean Jefferies (qv).'),
('16424',' Bruce Lee (I) (qv) once said that he was selected for the role of  Kato because he was the only Asian actor who could properly  pronounce "Britt Reid".'),
('16425',' The character of Britt Reid/Green Hornet was created by the same  people who created The Lone Ranger, and was said to be a descendant  of the western hero.'),
('16426',' The theme song for this show was the same as for the radio version:  The Flight of the Bumble Bee by Nikolai Rimsky'),
('16427','Korsakov (qv).'),
('16428',' When the Green Hornet turns on the television set, we see a quick  shot of Batman and Robin climbing the exterior of a building.  _"Batman" (1966/II)_ (qv) and the Green Hornet were filmed by the  same production company and both series aired on ABC during the  1966'),
('16429','67 season.'),
('16430',' A taping with Ryan Stiles (qv) was recorded but, as of November  2005, it remains unaired.'),
('16431',' The speed up/slowdown scenes are occasionally used to mask actors  "corpsing" or a change between takes'),
('16432',' Stephen Mangan and Michelle Gomez have a tendency to improvise '),
('16433',' the  scene between Guy and Sue White where Guy is holding a child is  entirely improvised, for example.'),
('16434',' Stephen Mangan (Guy Secretan) actually did eat the "expensive"  coffee (and the tea, and he doesnt recommend it!)'),
('16435',' Some of the weird occurrences in the "theatre scenes" were based on  actual events which took place during a real live operations which  the actors observed before they began filming. For example someones  mobile phone went off, someone was practicing their skiing and  "Stairway to Heaven" was playing on the stereo.'),
('16436',' When Martin was on the computer looking up what his old schoolmates  had achieved; Oliver Chris had a bad hangover and felt very sick.  That was why there was a cup on the desk just in case he needed to  throw up.'),
('16437',' The door which Guy walks out of after Caroline has threatened him  with a poo'),
('16438','tipped ski pole is a cupboard with the number 22 on it to  look like the front door.'),
('16439',' Everyone except for Warren uses their real name on Sweetknuckle  Junction. Warren uses Professor Ape.'),
('16440',' Throughout the episodes, Gregs eyes change from buttons to actual  eyes. The first episodes were filmed with button'),
('16441','eyes but because  the episodes are shown out'),
('16442','of'),
('16443','order, the types of eyes alternate.'),
('16444',' The group Hyperjinx Tricycle (qv), featuring  Daniel Johnston (qv), were approached to write the theme tune.  However, their song "Greg the Bunny" was rejected. It now features  on their self'),
('16445','titled debut album.'),
('16446',' The band Ween was approached to write the theme song for the show.  They did, but it was rejected.'),
('16447',' Greg the Bunny first appeared on a New York City public access show  called "Junktape". He was then the star of interstitial short films  and features on The Independent Film Channel for two years, under  the show title "The Greg The Bunny Show".'),
('16448',' In Jewel Heist (Episode 1.3), Greg and Jimmys apartment has a  poster of Junction Jack as Cyber Jack from SK 2.0 (Episode 1.2).'),
('16449',' The puppet for Tardy the Turtle is owned by FOX TV and as yet has  not been released to the Greg The Bunny writers for future episodes.'),
('16450',' The Susan Monster puppet is owned by Fox TV and will not be starring  in the new episodes'),
('16451',' 13 episodes were made but only 11 episodes were aired. The two  unaired episodes were included on the DVD.'),
('16452',' Warren goes berserk and is seen jumping up and down on a suitcase.  This is a parody of a 1970s Samsonite commercial, in which the  suitcases durability was tested by being put in a gorilla cage for  the ape to throw around and jump on.'),
('16453',' The episode "Rabbit Redux" takes its name from the  John Updike (qv) novel. The briefly'),
('16454','seen pink spot on Rochester  Rabbits face is supposed to be a melanoma from selling star maps  out in the sun.'),
('16455',' Replaced the hugely successful entertainment program  _"Eleva2ren" (1988)_ (qv) which had been running for eight years in  a late Friday slot on TV 2/Danmark. 13 episodes were planned for  fall 1996, but eventually cancelled after only six episodes due to  record low ratings. This was the first longer running title TV  2/Danmark was forced to cancel.'),
('16456',' Fisher Plaza, which houses Seattles ABC affiliate KOMO'),
('16457','TV, is used  for some exterior shots of Seattle Grace Hospital. In the pilot  episode when the patient is flown in via helicopter, you can see the  KOMO 4 logo on the side of the building and their 10+ satellite  dishes on the roof. Fisher Plaza puts Seattle Grace conveniently  close to the Space Needle, the Seattle Monorail, and other local  landmarks. However, the hospital used for most other exterior and  many interior shots is not in Seattle; these scenes are shot at the  VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center in North Hills, California.'),
('16458',' As is common for major TV and film productions, stars of the show  have become famous in roles other than those they originally sought.  Sandra Oh (qv) was initially looking to audition for the part of  Dr. Bailey. On _"Oprah Winfrey Show, The" (1986)_ (qv),  Isaiah Washington (I) (qv) (Dr. Burke) said that he had auditioned  to play the role of Dr. Shepherd.'),
('16459',' Isaiah Washington (I) (qv) was fired from the show after Season 3.'),
('16460',' Rob Lowe (I) (qv) was originally considered for the role of Derek  Shepherd, but passed on it.'),
('16461',' Patrick Dempsey (I) (qv) auditioned for the role of Dr. Chase on  FOXs prime time medical mystery show, _House_ (qv), before taking  the role of Dr. Shepherd.'),
('16462',' The character Alex Karev was not in the original pilot script; his  role was inserted into the pilot as an afterthought in order to  provide a foil, as well as male companionship for Dr. George  OMalley. Since he wasnt added until after the pilot was shot,  scenes with him were either re'),
('16463','shoots or digitally altered.'),
('16464',' The Inuit doll that frequently appears in episodes is named Ipecac.  Ipecac is featured in an Easter Egg in the Season One DVD Bonus  Features, where the cast and crew discuss the doll, its name,  origins and a plot to kidnap it.'),
('16465',' The producers of _"Greys Anatomy" (2005)_ (qv) recently released a  novel depicting the lives and happenings of two bit'),
('16466','part characters;  Joe the Bartender and Nurse Debbie. The book is double sided written  in Blog and IM form, while gossiping on the actions of the Greys  characters. The events discussed give background information for Joe  and Debbie themselves and give insight on the events and cases the  doctors deal with in the show.'),
('16467',' In an early episode Meredith is seen posting a poster asking for a  roommate. The poster is only visible for a second, but it mentions  that "Bush supporters need not apply" along with other details about  the house.'),
('16468',' The first regular episode not narrated by Meredith Grey was "What  Have I Done To Deserve This". It was narrated by George OMalley.'),
('16469',' Every episode shares the name with a song title by a popular  artists. Several are named after The Beatles (qv) and  R.E.M. (qv) songs.'),
('16470',' The shows title is a reference to the famous anatomy book "Grays  Anatomy of the Human Body" by Henry Gray.'),
('16471',' The show was originally supposed to be called "Complications".'),
('16472',' In order to keep the plot and storylines secret, in the sides for  auditions, the main characters names are changed.'),
('16473',' Meredith went to Dartmouth College.'),
('16474',' Christina went to Stanford University'),
('16475',' Dr. Meredith Grey lives on Queen Anne Hill.'),
('16476',' The first person to refer to Dr. Shepherd as "McDreamy" was  Christina.'),
('16477',' Kate Walsh (I) (qv)s character, Addison Shepherd, was only  supposed to appear in 5 episodes, but quickly developed a fan base  so they kept her on.'),
('16478',' The character name Dr. Mark Sloan is a reference to a Dick Van  Dyke character by the same name in the TV show "Diagnosis Murder"  (1993).'),
('16479',' Burke went to Tulane University.'),
('16480',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "17 Seconds"  is a song by The Cure (qv).'),
('16481',' The character Alex (Justin Chambers) wasnt in the original pilot,  so his scenes were filmed later on and in re'),
('16482','shoots.'),
('16483',' The cut scene of the sun rising in fast motion (midway through their  48 hour shift) is actually a shot of the sun setting in Norfolk,  Virginia that is played in reverse to make it look like a sunrise.  Look closely and you can see the cars are going backwards.'),
('16484',' Dr Meredith Grey uses a Littmann Classic II SE, Dr Cristina Yang and  Dr Isobel "Izzie" Stevens uses a Littman Master Classic II, Dr  George OMalley uses a Litmann Master Cardiology. In later seasons,  Dr Preston Burke and Dr Yang uses a Littman Electronic Stethoscope  Model 3000.'),
('16485',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "A Hard  Days Night" is a song by The Beatles (qv).'),
('16486',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Its The  End Of The World As We Know It" is a song by R.E.M. (qv).'),
('16487',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Band'),
('16488','Aid  covers the Bullet Hole" is a song by the band Scarling'),
('16489',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Blues for  Sister Someone" is a song by Lenny Kravitz (qv).'),
('16490',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Break on  through" is a song by The Doors (qv).'),
('16491',' The helicopter that flies the shaman to the helipad (actually  located at Fischer Plaza) is an Agusta A109/Mark II, tail N2MF which  can be seen for a few frames during the overhead shot. The aircraft  is part of the Airlift Northwest fleet.'),
('16492',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Bring the  Pain" is a song by Method Man (qv).'),
('16493',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Damage  Case" is a song by Motörhead (qv).'),
('16494',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Deny, Deny,  Deny" is a song by Brooks and Dunn (qv).'),
('16495',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song.  "Deterioration of Flight or Flight Response" is a song by  The Flaming Lips (qv).'),
('16496',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Didnt We  Almost Have It All?" is a song by Whitney Houston (qv).'),
('16497',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Dont Stand  So Close to Me" is a song by The Police (qv).'),
('16498',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Drowning on  dry Land" is a song by Tab Benoit (qv).'),
('16499',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Enough is  Enough" is a song by Barbra Streisand (qv).'),
('16500',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Every  Moment Counts" is a song by Diana Ross (I) (qv).'),
('16501',' This is the second episode to be narrated by someone other than  Meredith, in this case, Cristina.'),
('16502',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "From a  Whisper to a Scream" is a song by Elvis Costello (qv):'),
('16503',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Grandma Got  Run Over by A Reindeer" is a song written by  Randy Brooks (II) (qv).'),
('16504',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Great  Expectations" is a song by KISS (qv).'),
('16505',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "I Am a  Tree" is a song written by Doug Gillard (qv).'),
('16506',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "If Tomorrow  never comes" is a song by Ronan Keating (qv).'),
('16507',' Beginning with season 2, the ABC networks website started running a  segment which explained the science behind the patients cases. For  example, it explains in detail why in the episode "Into You Like A  Train", the patients that had a pole running through them could not  be easily separated, and exactly what their injuries were in  laymans terms.'),
('16508',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Into You  Like a Train" is a song by The Psychedelic Furs.'),
('16509',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Its The  End Of The World As We Know It" is a song by R.E.M. (qv).'),
('16510',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Let It Be"  is a song by The Beatles (qv).'),
('16511',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Let the  Angels Commit" is a song by Danielle Howl and the Tantrums (qv).'),
('16512',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Losing My  Religion" is a song by R.E.M. (qv).'),
('16513',' Cristina Yangs blood type is AB+.'),
('16514',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Make Me  Lose Control" is a song by Eric Carmen (qv).'),
('16515',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Much Too  Much" is a song by The Who (qv).'),
('16516',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "My Favorite  Mistake" is a song by Sheryl Crow (qv).'),
('16517',' When Izzie Stevens had to rip off her clothes in the locker room,  Katherine Heigl said, "If I have to take off all my clothes, then  some of the crew should have to take off their clothes." The  episodes director, the director of photography, and the shows  producer all stripped down to their skivvies.'),
('16518',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "On The  Guilt" is a song by Nirvana (I) (qv).'),
('16519',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Owner of a  Lonely Heart" is a song by Yes.'),
('16520',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Raindrops  Keep Fallin On My Head" is a song by B.J. Thomas (qv).'),
('16521',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Save Me" is  a song by Aimee Mann (qv).'),
('16522',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Scars and  Souvenirs" is a song by Max Stalling.'),
('16523',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Shake Your  Groove Thing"" is a song by Peaches and Herb.'),
('16524',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Six days"  is a song by DJ Shadow (qv).'),
('16525',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Six Days"  is a song by DJ Shadow (qv).'),
('16526',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Some Kind  of Miracle" is a song by Kelly Clarkson (qv).'),
('16527',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Something  To Talk About" is a song by Bonnie Raitt.'),
('16528',' When Karev and OMalley are talking about super heroes, they mention  Robin from Batman and Robin. Chris ODonnell (Dr. Finn) played Robin  in "Batnman Forever".'),
('16529',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Sometimes a  Fantasy" is a song by Billy Joel (qv).'),
('16530',' Although there were no actor credits listed, all of the main cast  were given special thanks at the end of the closing credits.'),
('16531',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Straight to  the Heart" is a song by Michael W. Smith (I) (qv).'),
('16532',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song.  "Superstition" is a song by Stevie Wonder (qv).'),
('16533',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Tell Me  Sweet Little Lies" is a song by Fleetwood Mac (qv).'),
('16534',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Testing  1'),
('16535','2'),
('16536','3" is a song by Barenaked Ladies (qv).'),
('16537',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Thanks for  the Memories" is a song by Frank Sinatra (qv).'),
('16538',' The flier Meredith posts for roommates says "Two nice rooms with  shared bath available immediately, close to Seattle Grace. Near  coffee shop, public transportation, shopping, and convenient to  almost everything. Non'),
('16539','smokers only please, no pets and absolutely  no Bush supporters need apply. All applicants will need to have a  credit check completed. First and last months rent plus a deposit  is required to move in."'),
('16540',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "The First  Cut is the Deepest" is a song by Cat Stevens (qv)'),
('16541',' Near the end of the episode when Dr. Richard Webber (James Pickens  Jr.) comes out of the elevator to meet Dr. Yang (Sandra Oh) A tall  man with spiked hair walks out. That is actor/screenwriter James  Hall'),
('16542',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "The Name of  the Game" is a song by Abba (I) (qv).'),
('16543',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "The Other  Side of this Life" is a song by Jefferson Airplane (qv).'),
('16544',' Pilot episode for _"Private Practice" (2008)_ (qv).'),
('16545',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "The Other  Side of this Life" is a song by Jefferson Airplane (qv).'),
('16546',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Time after  Time" is a song by Cyndi Lauper (qv).'),
('16547',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Time Has  Come Today" is a song by The Chambers Brothers (qv).'),
('16548',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Under  Pressure" is a song by collaborators Queen (I) (qv) and  David Bowie (I) (qv).'),
('16549',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Walk on  Water" is a song by Aerosmith (qv).'),
('16550',' This is the first episode to be narrated by someone other than  Meredith, in this case, George.'),
('16551',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "What Have I  Done To Deserve This?" is a song by the Pet Shop Boys (qv).'),
('16552',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "What I Am"  is a song by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians.'),
('16553',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Where the  Boys Are" is a song by Connie Francis (qv).'),
('16554',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Whos  Zoomin Who?" is a song by Aretha Franklin (qv).'),
('16555',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Winning a  Battle, Losing the War" is a song by Kings of Convenience.'),
('16556',' Callies full name is Calliope Euphegenia Torres'),
('16557','OMalley.'),
('16558',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Wishin and  Hopin" is a song by Dusty Springfield (qv).'),
('16559',' Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Yesterday"  is a song by The Beatles (qv).'),
('16560',' The aerial shot of the CIA headquarters is stock footage from  _Bourne Identity, The (2002)_ (qv). The establishing shot of the CIA  headquarters entrance gate is from _Spy Game (2001)_ (qv), and is in  fact a location in England, not the real CIA headquarters.'),
('16561',' 13 episodes were shot for the 1st season (2004), but the last four  were not aired; instead four _"Baantjer" (1995)_ (qv) episodes were  aired in their slots. The remaining four episodes were aired in the  2nd season (2005).'),
('16562',' All scenes at Freds café for the entire season (there is usually  one per episode) are filmed in an actual café simultaneously. The  shooting only takes a few days.'),
('16563',' Due to budget constraints at RTL4, the fourth season was moved from  spring to fall 2006.'),
('16564',' The first episode that doesnt have a scene taking place at Freds  café.'),
('16565',' Right before the filming of this episode Jack Wouterse (qv) was  involved in a bicycle accident which left him with a temporary limp.  The script for the episode had to be adjusted slightly because of  this.'),
('16566',' This episode was shot for the first season.'),
('16567',' Writer Ed van Eeden adapted the script of this episode into a novel.'),
('16568',' This episode is the final appearance of Roef Ragas (qv) and  Manoushka Zeegelaar'),
('16569','Breeveld (qv).'),
('16570',' In one scene near the end, the characters are seen talking, but the  sound is absent and the scene plays in slow'),
('16571','motion. Originally this  scene contained normal dialog and was played at normal speed, but  director Idse Grotenhuis (qv) decided most of the dialog was  redundant, and had it changed to its current state during  post'),
('16572','production.'),
('16573',' This episode was shot for the first season.'),
('16574',' Manoushka Zeegelaar'),
('16575','Breeveld (qv) joins the cast with this  episode.'),
('16576',' This episode was shot for the first season.'),
('16577',' This episode is Anniek Pheifer (qv)s final appearance, although  she is still in the main credits in the second episode.'),
('16578',' DirectorLodewijk Crijns (qv) was used to directing feature length  productions and accidentally filmed 56 minutes instead of the usual  43 required to fit the series into RTL4s one'),
('16579','hour time slot  (including commercials). A lot of scenes not relevant to the plot  (according to creative producer Will Koopman (qv), "all the funny  stuff") were cut as a result, causing Chinese actor  Benjamin Lutter (qv) to completely disappear from the episode. He  is still credited, however.'),
('16580',' Waldemar Torenstra (qv) and Annick Boer (qv) join the cast with  this episode.'),
('16581',' This episode scored much lower ratings than usual for the series,  because it wasnt listed in the TV guide. RTL4 tried to make up for  this with numerous TV promos and an announcement on the page on the  series on the channels website, but apparently this was still  missed by many.'),
('16582',' The flat featured in this episode is the same one used in  _Vet hard (2005)_ (qv), where it was the home of  Bracha van Doesburgh (qv)’s character. Vet Hard also starred  Jack Wouterse (qv).'),
('16583',' In one scene, Grijpstra elbows Eef in the face.  Jack Wouterse (qv)s character Bennie in _Vet hard (2005)_ (qv)  also did this.'),
('16584',' This episode was filming on the day Theo van Gogh (qv) was  murdered. Jack Wouterse (qv) was a very good friend of Van Gogh,  and it was decided that production would be canceled for the day if  he wanted to go home. However, Wouterse bravely continued filming,  and in the end the crew were able to finish one and a half hours  earlier.'),
('16585',' This episode was shot for the first season.'),
('16586',' Writer Ed van Eeden adapted the script of this episode into a novel.'),
('16587',' The prison scenes were shot at an actual prison which was still in  use, though in an empty wing away from the prisoners. Still, the  crew were instructed to immediately place all equipment and  themselves against the wall in case an alarm went off, to prevent  the responding guards from running into them. An alarm did go off  during production because of a fight between several prisoners, and  the crew followed their instructions.'),
('16588',' This was the first episode shot for the series.'),
('16589',' According to info on a computer screen, Graa Heerkenss birth date  is April 12, 1974.'),
('16590',' This episode had key location shots filmed at a busy square. Due to  the noise from nearby traffic, the crew could only film there when  the traffic lights were red. Still, a lot of the scenes filmed here  required re'),
('16591','dubbing.'),
('16592',' This episode was shot for the first season.'),
('16593',' The episode "Smell of Vengeance" was to have a scene where Hector  Con Carnes Stinker Ray attacks the World Trade Center Towers and  the people would jump from the buildings, but the scene was  hurriedly removed after the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001.'),
('16594',' Series creator Maxwell Atoms (qv) made a cameo as the cartoon  artist who is accidentally "killed" by Billy and Irwin in the  episode "Halls Of Time".'),
('16595',' The spooky droning gibberish played in the end credits in a creepy  voice is Maxwell Atoms (qv) talking backwards saying: "No, no.  This is the end of the show. Youre watching it backwards!"'),
('16596',' The show used to be called "Grim & Evil", and featured two segments  of "The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy" and one segment of "Evil  Con Carne", with some exceptions. Since then, the "Evil" segments  have been removed from the show, and temporarily had his own show.'),
('16597',' Jeff the spider, who has appeared in four episodes, is voiced by  series creator Maxwell Atoms (qv).'),
('16598',' In the episode "Wishbones", the truck the bunny tries to run down  Pudin with is none other than Optimus Prime from  _"Transformers, The" (1984)_ (qv).'),
('16599',' John Vernons final TV role.'),
('16600',' When Grim reboots the computer, closely read the on'),
('16601','screen text.  About halfway through the loading, youll see a hidden paragraph:  "Did you know that Billy & Mandy started off as an online cartoon?  No, its a lie."'),
('16602',' In an episode, Johnny Bishop mentions he was an underwear model.  Al Santos (I) (qv), who plays Johnny, was an underwear model for  Calvin Klein.'),
('16603',' TV adaptation of a radio show.'),
('16604',' Most of the shows episodes are told in flashback.'),
('16605',' The electric car that Eddie drives in "Pay You Back with Interest"  is a CVI CommutaCar. The CommutaCar was the most successful electric  car ever put in prodcution.'),
('16606',' Stephen Root (I) (qv) was originally announced in the role of  Walt, but was later replaced by Richard Riehle (qv). However, Root  returned as a periodic guest star in the role of Claudias father.'),
('16607',' The show was originally pitched with the title "Dont Get Me  Started". However, when no one was happy with that name, network and  production company executives began to pitch new titles. Suggestions  included "The Young Parent Show" and "Egg, Sperm '),
('16608',' Now This" before  settling on "Grounded For Life".'),
('16609',' Jake Burbage (qv) (Henry) moved back east with his family in 2004.  Instead of writing him out or recasting the role, and since Claudia  became pregnant, the producers decided to continue the season with  one fewer kid. However, Claudia and Sean often say that they have  three kids, even while Henry is nowhere to be found.'),
('16610',' In real'),
('16611','life Megyn Price (qv) is only 12 years older than her  show'),
('16612','daughter Lynsey Bartilson (qv).'),
('16613',' FOX canceled the show after three episodes of the third season. The  WB picked up the show and aired the rest of the season.'),
('16614',' The character of Walt Finnerty (played by Richard Riehle (qv)) was  born in 1947.'),
('16615',' In one episode, they talk about "Aunt Dierdre". Donals (Sean  Finnerty) twin in real life is named Dierdre.'),
('16616',' When Sean forgets to give Claudia an important message from her  professor, when he is writing the fake note a Rockstar (famous for  the controversial Grand Theft Auto Video Game Series) Sticker is  viewable on the refrigerator.'),
('16617',' In this episode you can see there is a window at the bottom of the  stairs. The window is only there during that episode.'),
('16618',' Private joke: In episode "Vrai ou faux", name of the school is  Groupe scolaire Caroline Lassa (qv), who happens to be executive  producer of this episode.'),
('16619',' In 1990, the producers chose to "leap" the character of Chrissy five  years, and she suddenly became seven years'),
('16620','old.'),
('16621',' Jeremy Miller (I) (qv)s character Ben Seaver has the middle  names, "Hubert Horatio Humphrey" in honor of the famous senator from  Minnesota.'),
('16622',' The Familys last name was Seaver and they had neighbors named  Koosman. Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman were teammates on the New York  Mets during the 60s and 70s. The show takes place on Long Island  so its likely that the creators were Mets fans.'),
('16623',' Between the 88'),
('16624','89 season cliffhanger and 89'),
('16625','90 season premiere,  Kirk Cameron (I) (qv) had a religious awakening and demanded that  Julie McCullough (qv)s character of Mikes fiancée be written out  of the show because of McColloughs real'),
('16626','life Playboy Magazine past.'),
('16627',' Producers had to seriously re'),
('16628','tailor the show to better include  other cast members after the network complained that the pilot too  heavily focused on the Mike character.'),
('16629',' Leonardo Dicaprio (qv) was brought on in a last ditch effort to  pump new life into the show and appeal to the teenage fan base, but  the show ratings did not improve. Dicaprios character was dropped  and the show canceled.'),
('16630',' Alan Thicke (qv) was predominantly known as a Canadian talk show  host before the role of Jason on the show. Most involved with the  production did not want him, but when no one reading for the part  fit the bill, Thicke was auditioned and hired.'),
('16631',' Kirk Cameron (I) (qv) was so intent on keeping the show devoid of  adult themes that he phoned the president of ABC and accused  producers Dan Guntzelman (qv), Steve Marshall (III) (qv) and  Michael Sullivan (I) (qv) of being "pornographers". The three then  resigned from the show, having had enough of Camerons shenanigans.'),
('16632',' Matthew Perry (I) (qv) appeared in the 88'),
('16633','89 season as Carols  boyfriend, Sandy. After a handful of episodes, Sandy dies from  injuries sustained from a drunk'),
('16634','driving accident.'),
('16635',' Actor Jamie Abbott (qv), who portrayed Bens best friend "Stinky  Sullivan", was first featured on the show as another character which  was a bully of Bens.'),
('16636',' Tracey Gold (qv) (Carol) suffered from severe anorexia and missed  most of the shows final season. Pay close attention to the final  episode and you will notice Gold does not take one bite of the pizza  she is holding.'),
('16637',' Kirk Cameron (I) (qv) met his future wife Chelsea Noble (qv)  when she guest'),
('16638','starred as Kate on the show.'),
('16639',' Although Mike is the oldest of the Seaver kids, actor  Kirk Cameron (I) (qv) actually was more than a year younger than  Tracey Gold (qv) who played Mikes younger sister Carol.'),
('16640',' There were four renditions of the theme song. Initially,  B.J. Thomas (qv) sang it solo. Later, a track recorded by  Dusty Springfield (qv) was overlaid to create a duet.  Springfields track was replaced by Jennifer Warnes (qv) version  following her successful duet with Bill Medley (qv) on the  _Dirty Dancing (1987)_ (qv) soundtrack. The final season featured an  a cappella version.'),
('16641',' The video portion of the theme featured five different variations;  season 1 had artwork from various eras (Egyptian, Renaissance,  Victorian, etc.) with the cast names superimposed; season 2 had  clips of season 1; season three showed real'),
('16642','life photos of the cast  when they were younger, and always had Thicke standing alone at the  end of the song, then running to catch up with other cast members;  season four and five had a different cast member linger in front of  the camera before running for other cast members; seasons six and  seven featured a professional family photo before and after the  credits.'),
('16643',' Julie McCullough (qv) was unaware of her firing as she was handed  the script just moments after showing up on'),
('16644','set. She found it  difficult to do a follow'),
('16645','up episode a year later, as her character  makes good with Mike, when in real'),
('16646','life she resented Cameron for  having her fired.'),
('16647',' The character Jason Seaver was ranked #37 in TV Guides list of the  "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).'),
('16648',' Maura Tierney (qv) admitted to having been fired from the show.'),
('16649',' In a flashback, we find out how Boner got his nickname. When meeting  each other on the first day of school, Boner introduces himself as  "Dickie" derived from his first name, Richard. Mike does not like  the name and quickly comes up with "Boner" derived from his last  name, Stabone.'),
('16650',' This was the final appearance of Coach Lubbock on this show. The end  of this episode led right into the first episode of  _"Just the Ten of Us" (1988)_ (qv) which aired immediately after.'),
('16651',' Cast'),
('16652','member Kirk Cameron (I) (qv) made a movie titled  _Like Father Like Son (1987)_ (qv)'),
('16653',' The episodes title is a reference to the term "Menage à trois".'),
('16654',' Julie McCullough, who played Kirk Camerons love interest Julie  Costello during the fourth season, was abruptly fired from the show  at the start of filming for the episode "Mike and Julies Wedding"  (in which her character would have married Mike Seaver). When she  arrived for filming, she was given a new script, in which Julie left  Mike at the altar. While no official reason was given to McCullough,  it was common knowledge that Kirk Cameron had demanded that she be  fired from the series. Cameron, who had become a born again  Christian several years earlier, disliked McCullough because the  actress had posed in Playboy months before being hired, and demanded  her firing as a condition of his signing a new contract. This caused  a huge backlash among fans of the series, forcing the shows  producers to bring a reluctant McCullough (who had wanted nothing  more to do with the show and Kirk Cameron) back in a hastily written  episode to give the Julie character proper send'),
('16655','off.'),
('16656',' This episodes title is also a song by Aretha Franklin (qv).'),
('16657',' This 1948'),
('16658','season program aired on Wednesday evenings at 8:30 pm EST  over the DuMont Television Network [us].'),
('16659',' The role of J. Calvin Frazier was written as a white Jewish man  before Jaleel White (qv) took the role.'),
('16660',' CAMEO(Jeanette Patterson'),
('16661','Pollock)'),
('16662',' The theme music is played by Germanys most popular country music  band Truck Stop from Hamburg.'),
('16663',' This show was scheduled to premiere on November 3 2002. But the show  was cancelled before it even aired. Five episodes were produced but  were never aired.'),
('16664',' The final broadcast (over DuMont) was on 7 August 1952.'),
('16665',' During the first season (September to December 1951), this program  was broadcast on ABC on Thursday nights between 9:30 and 10:00 PM  EST. During the second season (March to September 1952), this  program was broadcast on the DuMont network on Thursday nights  between 9:00 and 9:30 PM EST, alternating in that timeslot with  repeats of _"Fireside Theatre" (1949)_ (qv). The show was sponsored  by the Gruen Watch Co., a manufacturer of watches and clocks, thus  the title.'),
('16666',' Director Riccardo Durante provided the voice of Witchy Wart  Witchellson, The Forrest Ranger and James, and director Mark Ackland  provided the voice of Gus the Wolf and The Bank Robber.'),
('16667',' Inspired by the work of producer David Hollander (II) (qv)s  brother, a child advocate lawyer.'),
('16668',' Originally conceived as a vehicle for Vivian Vance, who shot a pilot  for the show in 1958 for CBS. When CBS passed Desi Arnaz retooled  the show and cast Joanna Dru in the role of Babs Hooten after Drus  1957 pilot for a Desilu show called Adventures of a Model failed to  be picked up as a series.'),
('16669',' The final broadcast was on 5 February 1954.'),
('16670',' "The Guiding Light" began on radio, on 25 January 1937, and  originally revolved around a minister named Rev. Dr. John Ruthledge  (played by Arthur Peterson) and his congregation in Five Points, IL.  At 68 years (although on radio it was cancelled by NBC, five times:  1939, 1941, 1942, 1944 and 1946; with audiences having huge letter  writing campaigns to have NBC revive it and then was picked up by  CBS in 1947), it is the longest running drama series in history. It  was on radio and television (the actors/actresses had to perform  scripts twice during the day), from June 30, 1952 to June 30, 1956.  It is also the only broadcast show to actually be on three networks,  NBC would split in two in 1946 (NBC and what would later become ABC;  and "The Guiding Light" was on both versions of NBC: NBC Red and NBC  Blue) and then went to CBS where it has stayed to today. It also has  changed location three times, from 1937 to 1946 it was in Five  Points, IL (a fictional suburb of Chicago), then it moved, from 1947  to 1965 to Selby Flats, CA (a fictional suburb of Los Angeles) and  then finally to its current location of the fictional Springfield,  Illinois in 1966.'),
('16671',' The shows first color broadcast was on March 13, 1967. The first  half'),
('16672','hour broadcast was on September 9, 1968. The first hour'),
('16673','long  broadcast was on November 7, 1977. It was also the first episode to  have the title of the series changed from "The Guiding Light" to  "Guiding Light". The CBS staff announcer referred to it as "The  Guiding Light" until 1981, when it was referred to as "The  award'),
('16674','winning Guiding Light" until 1983.'),
('16675',' Cast members reprised their roles from this soap opera in the  TV'),
('16676','movie _Cradle Will Fall, The (1983) (TV)_ (qv).'),
('16677',' When Charita Bauer (qv) had her leg amputated due to diabetes, it  was written into the storyline by having her character Bert also  having go through the same surgery.'),
('16678',' The character of India von Halkein (Mary Kay Adams) was originally  slated to be Beth Raines cousin, India Raines. Last minute rewrites  made the character Alexandras stepdaughter instead.'),
('16679',' Head writer Doug Marland originally planned to have the character of  Jackie Marler shot in cold blood by her schizophrenic sister'),
('16680','in'),
('16681','law  Carrie Marler (Jane Elliot). When Elliot was fired, Marland killed  Jackie off in a plane crash instead and had to scrap a long'),
('16682','term  murder trial in which Carries split personalities would be revealed  on the stand. A couple of years later when he was writing ATWT,  Marland got to write his scrapped Carrie story in the saga of Royce  Keller, the man with the split personalities who went on trial for  killing his sister Neal.'),
('16683',' The show chose not to deal with some of its most significant  off'),
('16684','screen deaths. When long'),
('16685','time cast member Charita Bauer died in  1985, it took the show a year (after persistent audience demands) to  write in an off'),
('16686','screen death for her character Bert in 1986. When  Michael Zaslow had to be written off due to his affliction of ALS, a  recast was unpopular with audiences and the character of Roger  Thorpe was written off in 1997 to California, but audience demands  persisted for a proper tribute especially after Zaslows  well'),
('16687','publicized death in 1998. Roger Thorpe was finally killed off  in 2005 in an off'),
('16688','screen death. Similarly, soap legend Mary Stuart,  who joined the show in 1996, passed away in 2002, and, in 2006, her  character of Meta Bauer is still vacationing off screen in Nova  Scotia.'),
('16689',' In 1989, Michael Zaslow, who was killed off as Roger Thorpe in 1980,  was asked to return to GL to play Alan Spaulding after Alans  long'),
('16690','time portrayer Christopher Bernau died. Zaslow declined, saying  he was too identified with the role of Roger. Because they wanted  Zaslow back, producers chose to bring Roger back from the dead.'),
('16691',' After she joined the show, Joan Collins made a comment in the press  that the show planned to bring back the long'),
('16692','absent Roger Thorpe to  do battle with her character Alexandra, Rogers ex'),
('16693','wife. She slyly  proclaimed "You wont believe who they hired to play him." Nothing  was ever heard of this again.'),
('16694',' In 2004, Joan Collins made a well'),
('16695','publicized stint as Alexandra  Spaulding, the third actress to play the role, but was soon replaced  by Marj Dusay, the second actress to play Alex after the first,  Beverlee McKinsey, played her for seven years. Collins wanted to  schedule her filming around her book promotion tour, but producers  wanted Collins full'),
('16696','time. Collins playing Alexandra had a bit of  soap opera irony: Alexis Carrington, the nasty character that made  her famous on DYNASTY, was modeled after Iris Carrington, the nasty  daytime character that made Beverlee McKinsey famous.'),
('16697',' Beverlee McKinsey asked the producers to consider her friend and  former TEXAS costar Daniel Davis (THE NANNY) for the role of Alan  Spaulding after Christopher Bernau died in 1988.'),
('16698',' Its the world longest soap opera, credited on the Guiness Book of  World Records.'),
('16699',' Many episodes of this show and other daytime TV shows are believed  to be lost forever. It was live until the 1960s, and many episodes  prior to that exist as kine'),
('16700','scopes (videotape was not invented until  1956). Procter and Gamble Productions did not begin archiving its  shows until the late 1970s, believing there was no use for them  after their initial airing and therefore not worth preserving. They  simply re'),
('16701','used the original tapes.'),
('16702',' In the mid'),
('16703','1980s, Springfield dance club Wired For Sound played host  to several real'),
('16704','life bands doing guest appearances on the show. One  of the most famous of these guest bands, the B'),
('16705','52s, performed two  songs and did offstage cameos with cast members throughout the  entire hour'),
('16706','long episode.'),
('16707',' This episode was Guiding Lights official 70th Anniversary program.'),
('16708',' SPOILER: A contestant named Anthony Ogadje (born in 1981 or 1982)  died on 4 August 2007 during the filming of the first episode of the  upcoming season. The local police claimed that he had been crossing  a lake in a canoe when an item of his fell overboard and that when  trying to fetch it back, he fell into the water himself and drowned.'),
('16709',' The show was suspended indefinitely in August 2007 out of respect  for the family of the contestant who died during filming.'),
('16710',' This program was sponsored by the Gulf Oil Corporation thus the  title.'),
('16711',' The program was broadcast on the NBC TV network on Friday nights  between 8:30 and 9:00 PM Eastern Time.'),
('16712',' In January 1953, this show was replaced by  _"Life of Riley, The" (1953)_ (qv).'),
('16713',' This classic Filipino TV tearjerker started as a radio drama in  1949, created by writer Lina Flor. When it was revived as a TV soap  in 1977, it was adopted by Lina Flors younger sister, Loida Virina.'),
('16714',' Marianne de la Riva (qv) and Ronald Corveau (qv) fell in love  while doing this series. They got married and later separated.'),
('16715',' The modern Gumby adventures featured new characters such as Gumbys  sister, Minga and also Denali, the great Mastodon.'),
('16716',' In addition to the new episodes, the classic 1950s and 1960s shorts  were rerun as part of the series, but with newly recorded  soundtracks (including new voices and musical scores).'),
('16717',' Actor Charles Farrington assumed the voice of Gumby in new  adventures that would take Gumby and pals beyond their toyland'),
('16718','type  setting and establishing themselves as a rock band.'),
('16719',' Actor Charles Farrington became the voice of Gumby in this series.'),
('16720',' The shape of Gumbys head was inspired by an old family photo of  Art Clokey (qv)s father, Arthur Farrington, at age 18, which  showed a rather large cowlick on one side.'),
('16721',' Created by Art Clokey, Gumby had its genesis in a 1955 theatrical  short called "Gumbasia", which featured similar claymation  characters.'),
('16722',' Gumby himself first appeared on the Howdy Doody show in 1956 and was  given his own NBC series in 1957.'),
('16723',' Female voice actors originally supplied the voice of the title  character during the initial episodes.'),
('16724',' Newly produced episodes were added in 1962 (by which time Dallas  McKinnon became the voice of Gumby), and 1966'),
('16725','67.'),
('16726',' Besides Pokey (voiced by creator Clokey), Gumbys pals included  Prickle (a yellow dinosaur), and Goo (a blue thumb'),
('16727','type mermaid blob  who could fly).'),
('16728',' The series went dormant for many decades, but during all of this  time Gumby had developed an audience interested in classic  television animation. Soon, the marketing of Gumby had exploded, as  it became the most popular flexible toy on the market, and later  appearing in many forms, from cups to ice cream bars.'),
('16729',' Art Clokeys "Gumby" had its birth in a 1955 theatrical short called  "Gumbasia", which included similar clay characters.'),
('16730',' Dallas McKinnon became the voice of Gumby in newly produced episodes  which were added in 1962 and 1966'),
('16731','67.'),
('16732',' Gumby was made out plasticine, which disintegrates quickly.  Animators went through five or six Gumbys for every scene.'),
('16733',' Each show called for 60 artists and technicians animating about two  minutes of film every eight working hours. Gumby and his friends  were moved up to 9,000 times in a 6'),
('16734','minute show.'),
('16735',' This was the first Saturday morning network cartoon series produced  by Walt Disney Productions.'),
('16736',' The Dutch title song is sung by Robert Long (V) (qv)'),
('16737',' Princess Calla is named after the daughter of NBC president  Brandon Tartikoff (qv).'),
('16738',' HIDDEN MICKEY: Two of the sculptors statues are Mickey Mouse and  Donald Duck.'),
('16739',' It has often been noticed that Big Daddy resembles Don Michael  Corelone from Godfather Part III. This may not be a coincidence. It  is said that Yasuhiro Nightow was a big fan of The Godfather series.'),
('16740',' Wills horse was Marauder.'),
('16741',' Slated to be canceled in 1967 due to low ratings, but then'),
('16742','CBS  president William Paley (qv) reversed the decision. He moved the  show from Saturdays to Mondays (cancelling  _"Gilligans Island" (1964)_ (qv) in the process), placing it back  in the Nielsens Top Ten (Paley and his wife were both big fans of  the show).'),
('16743',' At 20 years and 633 episodes, the longest'),
('16744','running American  prime'),
('16745','time drama TV series to date. (2003)'),
('16746',' It was originally produced for the CBS Television Network by  Filmcrafters at the Producers Studio (now the Raleigh Studio).  Around 1960, CBS took over production and moved it to KTLA Studios,  then owned by Paramount Pictures. Around 1963 production was moved  to CBS Studio Center, formerly Republic Studios, where it remained  for the rest of the shows run. Starting around 1970, CBS produced  it in association with The Arness Company (James Arness (qv)).  Originally syndicated by CBS Films and then by its successor,  Viacom, now Paramount Television.'),
('16747',' James Arness (qv) and Milburn Stone (qv) are the only two  regulars to stay with the show for its entire 20'),
('16748','year, 633'),
('16749','episode  duration on CBS.'),
('16750',' Rumor has it that Rex Koury had so little time to pen the theme song  that he hastily scribbled it while in the bathroom. It was  originally written for Gunsmoke when it was a radio show and later  adapted for TV.'),
('16751',' "Gunsmoke" was created by writer John Meston and producer Norman  MacDonnell as a radio series that premiered on CBS in 1952. Many of  the early television episodes are adaptations of Mestons radio  scripts. The radio series ran for more than 400 episodes and lasted  until 1961.'),
('16752',' The series was set in the 1870s. Kansas entered the Union in 1861.  The Marshals service provided local law enforcement in territories,  not in state. The duties Dillon performed would have been handled by  a town Marshal or (Ford) county Sheriff. Each state (or federal  court district) had one Marshal; Dillon would have been a Deputy  Marshal.'),
('16753',' When a replacement for Dennis Weaver  (qv)was needed when he was  leaving the show it was Andrew V. McLaglen (qv)s suggestion that  Ken Curtis  (qv)be brought in for a tryout as Festus Haggen in a  few episodes. Andrew had directed Ken in a similar role in an  episode of "Have Gun Will Travel." Festus was given the job of  Deputy to make him different from Denniss character of Chester (who  was never a deputy).'),
('16754',' The original actress offered the part of Miss Kitty, was  Polly Bond (qv) (aka Polly Ellis) but turned it down due to her  recent marriage to actor Tommy Bond (I) (qv) in 1953.'),
('16755',' The series was the final film project of Glenn Strange (I) (qv).'),
('16756',' Paul Stevens (Cicero Wolfe, the lawyer) suffered a stroke during  filming of the courtroom scenes, forcing the producers to postpone  the last days of filming for three weeks until Stevens recovered  enough to talk. Stevens was partially paralyzed, and was propped up  on a cart and filmed in close'),
('16757','up to hide the effects of his illness.'),
('16758',' Paul Stevens (Cicero Wolfe, the lawyer) suffered a stroke during  filming of the courtroom scenes, forcing the producers to postpone  the last days of filming for three weeks until Stevens recovered  enough to talk. Stevens was partially paralyzed, and was propped up  on a cart and filmed in close'),
('16759','up to hide the effects of his illness.'),
('16760',' Hank Patterson (qv)s final performance.'),
('16761',' Three of the cast members in this episode also appeared in the radio  version of "Gunsmoke" as regulars: Howard McNear (as Doc), Jeannette  Nolan, and Frank Cady.'),
('16762',' This was Dennis Weavers last appearance as Chester on Gunsmoke.'),
('16763',' This episode should not be confused with "Blood Money" (Season 3,  Episode 3) broadcast 28 September 1957.'),
('16764',' Scriptwriter William Kelley won a Spur Award from the Western  Writers of America for this episode.'),
('16765',' The fight scene between star James Arness and guest star John  Anderson in this episode was used as the basis for a famous  educational film produced by the American Cinema Editors. The film  is still used today as a training exercise for editing students the  world over.'),
('16766',' William Conrad, who directed this episode, played Marshal Dillon on  CBS Radio from 1952'),
('16767',' 1961.'),
('16768',' This episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film  Sound Editing.'),
('16769',' Writer Paul F. Edwards won a Western Writers of America Golden Spur  Award for this episode.'),
('16770',' This is one of the rare episodes of "Gunsmoke" dealing with an  actual person from history (in this case, Chief Joseph of the Nez  Perce Indian Tribe).'),
('16771',' This is Roger Ewings first appearance on the series as Thad  Greenwood.'),
('16772',' This episode was given the 1966 Western Heritage Award for  Outstanding Fictional Television by the National Cowboy Hall of Fame  and Westerm Heritage Center.'),
('16773',' This is the final episode produced by series co'),
('16774',' creator Norman  MacDonnell to be broadcast. MacDonnell had co'),
('16775',' created and produced  both the radio and television versions of "Gunsmoke."'),
('16776',' This is the original pilot episode filmed for "Gunsmoke".'),
('16777',' If the production number is correct, this was the last episode  filmed.'),
('16778',' Gerald McRaneys one'),
('16779','minute cameo as a fugitive proved to be the  most lucrative move of his career, as he met producer John G.  Stephens (who had recently replaced Leonard Katzman). Stephens  became producer and then executive producer on McRaneys "Simon and  Simon" and "Major Dad" series (hiring McRaney for both) for a total  of 12 years.'),
('16780',' There seems to be a controversy on whether or not this episode was  repeated on CBS. One book gives it as airing as the second'),
('16781','to'),
('16782','last  telecast on August 25, 1975, but a TV Guide for that week lists a  Cher special (presumably running as the lead'),
('16783','in for the pilot of  "Beacon Hill," for which CBS had high hopes) in that time slot.'),
('16784',' This was series creator John Mestons final script for Gunsmoke,  after thirteen years of work on hundreds of stories and scripts, on  both the radio and television versions of the program.'),
('16785',' This episode was presented as a radio broadcast before it aired on  television. In the radio version, the daughters name was "Tara  Hantree".'),
('16786',' The final fight between Matt Dillon and Jude Bonner takes place  outdoors on location (check out the sunlight), but almost all the  reaction shots of onlookers (including one of director Gunnar  Hellstrom in costume as a "dog soldier" were filmed on a sound stage  in Los Angeles (check out the lighting). Festus also pops up from  behind a huge rock that is seen for the first time when he appears  (and is not around when the scene cuts away to a group shot).'),
('16787',' This is the first time Matt tells someone, "Get out of Dodge."'),
('16788',' The day this episode aired, Broadcasting Magazine came out with a  list of series likely to be canceled '),
('16789',' with "Gunsmoke" heading the  list even though its highest'),
('16790','rated episode of the year had aired the  previous week. The reason? Poor demographics '),
('16791',' too many rural and  overage viewers, with the younger urban viewers going over to "The  Rookies" (which would last only one more season after being moved  out of the time slot).'),
('16792',' The year in which this episode occurred is 1873.'),
('16793',' This episode makes note of the death of actor Glenn Strange, who had  played Sam the bartender on the series for many years, by saying  that Sam had died.'),
('16794',' The twelfth episode filmed, this was the last one completed before  the series debut.'),
('16795',' In a "Gunsmoke" fiction book published in 2005, James Arness wrote  about the show in the introduction and said that Ben Bates, his  stunt double, collapsed after running through the snow for multiple  takes and was hospitalized for two days. Arness did not specifically  identify this episode, but its the only one that would fit the  description.'),
('16796',' Scenes from this episode were used in flashback sequences in the  1990 CBS'),
('16797',' TV movie "Gunsmoke: The Last Apache," in which Michael  Learned again played Mike Yardner.'),
('16798',' Series regulars Milburn Stone (qv) and Amanda Blake (I) (qv) do  not appear in this episode but their names appear in the on'),
('16799','screen  credits at the end.'),
('16800',' Matt Dillons hair'),
('16801','rising ride across the plains, with him getting  everything and then some out of his horse and showing the tension  throughout his body, was no act. Just before filming this scene (the  last of the season), James Arness (qv) learned that the series  wasnt on the fall schedule and reacted accordingly. When the show  was renewed a few weeks later (CBS boss William Paley (I) (qv)  returned from vacation and personally ordered it back on), he liked  the film so much that he had the producers use it as the opening of  each show, which they did in place of the famed gunfight.'),
('16802',' Scriptwriter Paul Savage was nominated for a Writers Guild award  for this episode.'),
('16803',' The peck on the cheek that Kitty gives to Matt in this episode is as  close as the two came to an on'),
('16804',' air kiss in the twenty years of  Gunsmoke on television.'),
('16805',' William Conrad, who directed this episode, played Matt Dillon on CBS  Radio from 1952'),
('16806',' 1961.'),
('16807',' This episode was the basis for a spin'),
('16808',' off television series called  "Dirty Sally."'),
('16809',' The Cowboy Hall of Fame named this episode the Outstanding Western  Episode of the year.'),
('16810',' Writer Jack Miller received the Best Western Television Script Award  from the Western Writers of America for this episode.'),
('16811',' In Pikes last scene with Sally after hes put in jail, he tells her  to wait until he gets out in "September." This was obviously a  reference to the producers hopes that "Dirty Sally" would be picked  up as a series for the fall schedule; the producers were unaware  that CBS was going to purge almost all of its rural'),
('16812','appeal shows  from the schedule instead. "Dirty Sally" did finally reach the air  two and a half years later.'),
('16813',' This episode introduces Festus Haggen (Ken Curtis) as a regular.  This episode is also unique because it features all of the major  characters, including both Chester and Festus.'),
('16814',' Jester Hairston (qv) was the first Black actor to appear in the  series.'),
('16815',' This is Burt Reynolds first episode as Quint Asper.'),
('16816',' A rare episode in which Doc Adams first name, Galen, is spoken.'),
('16817',' This is the first episode of "Gunsmoke" to be broadcast in color.'),
('16818',' The episode won a Western Heritage Wrangler Award for the musical  score by John Parker.'),
('16819',' When the cast is shown at the end of this episode, their characters  names are shown under the actors/actresses who played them instead  of the usual shot in Dillons office.'),
('16820',' Scenes from this episode were used as flashback sequences in the  1987 CBS'),
('16821',' TV movie "Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge."'),
('16822',' The word "gunsmoke" is heard for the first and only time. The  character Luke Frazer, played by Robert Lansing (I) (qv), says it.'),
('16823',' This was the last "Gunsmoke" episode to air (rerun, September 1,  1975).'),
('16824',' This episode won The Golden Spur Award from The Western Writers of  America.'),
('16825',' This episode was also given an award by the Presidents Council on  Mental retardation.'),
('16826',' This episode included Amanda Blakes final appearance as Kitty,  after 19 years on the series.'),
('16827',' This episode was recognized with the National Education Award.'),
('16828',' This episode makes references to the characters of Quint Asper  (played by Burt Reynolds, 1962'),
('16829',' 1965), and Chester Goode (played by  Dennis Weaver, 1955'),
('16830',' 1964).'),
('16831',' Ben Bates, who doubles for Matt in the last scene, was  James Arness (qv)s double on the show in real life (Arness had  trouble walking due to taking bullets in a knee on Anzio Beach)'),
('16832',' According to a book on "Gunsmoke"s history, Amanda Blake saw a  draft of the script during the 1973'),
('16833','74 season and refused  point'),
('16834','blank to do this episode, which has Kitty getting raped,  beaten, exposed in the desert and getting into a cat fight with  another woman. Producer John Mantley dug in his heels and planned  the episode for the following season '),
('16835',' without Blake, who left "by  mutual consent." The role was not rewritten and the character was  Kitty in all but name.'),
('16836',' According to a book on "Gunsmoke," Amanda Blake, who lived in  Arizona and commuted to Hollywood to do the shows on an as'),
('16837','needed  basis, was extremely upset at working on location, particularly  doing most of her scenes in a desert summer under many layers of  clothing. This started a feud between her and producer John Mantley  which culminated in Blakes departure from the show three years  later.'),
('16838',' An episode of The Big Valley by this same title aired 13 October  1965 (Season 1, Episode 5). Peter Breck, who plays Jubal Tanner in  this episode, starred as Nick Barkley in that one. Both episodes  were written by Paul Savage.'),
('16839',' The character of Newly OBrien is introduced in this episode.'),
('16840',' This was actually filmed as episode 12.28 and scheduled for April 1,  1967, but was held back when CBS unexpectedly picked up "Gunsmoke"  for another season and used to fill a hole in the schedule.'),
('16841',' This episode won the Black Image Award.'),
('16842',' This was the 635th and last original "Gunsmoke" episode.'),
('16843',' This was the last time in Victor Frenchs entire career where he  played the villain. He did one more "Gunsmoke" as an actor ("The  Sharecroppers," the last episode to be telecast) and five as a  director while simultaneously beginning a 15'),
('16844','year partnership with  Michael Landon.'),
('16845',' This episode won the Writers Guild Award for Best Episodic Drama.'),
('16846',' The Western Writers of America awarded this episode the Spur Award  for Best Western Television Script.'),
('16847',' This episode won the Mass Media Award from The National Conference  of Christians and Jews.'),
('16848',' Ken Curtis plays Festus Haggen for the first time in this episode.  The Festus character became a regular during the ninth season.'),
('16849',' This role and others like it helped to change Victor Frenchs image  from that of a "heavy" to a more likable character.'),
('16850',' Peter Graves, who directed this episode, is the brother of series  star James Arness.'),
('16851',' Ken Curtis (Festus) listed this as his favorite episode because it  is based on an actual incident in his mothers life.'),
('16852',' The narrator of this episode is William Conrad, who played Marshal  Dillon on CBS Radio.'),
('16853',' First German daily soap opera. The first episode was shown on 11 May  1992.'),
('16854',' Episode 2500 was seen by 7.07 million viewers, which marked an  all'),
('16855','time record for daily soap operas in Germany (24 June 2002).'),
('16856',' Several cast members became successful singers:  Andreas Elsholz (qv), Oliver Petszokat (qv),  Jeanette Biedermann (qv) and Yvonne Catterfeld (qv).'),
('16857',' In the first year, the plot played in an unknown German city with  the registration number "ET". Later, the producers decided to let it  play in Berlin.'),
('16858',' On 21 August 1993, the show aired an hour long special entitled  "GUTS All Stars" to kick off the second season. In this special, the  three perfect score champions from the previous season faced off  against each other. A home video of this special was released in  1994 with added commentary by NFL linebacker  Lawrence Taylor (II) (qv).'),
('16859',' In the first season, Moira Quirk (qv) had to stand on a box for  every pool event.'),
('16860',' The third season made several substantial changes to the show.  Female backing vocals were added to the theme songs, new events were  added, a lineup board showing the days events was shown after the  first game, a halftime show was added after the second event, and  there were several Aggro Crag changes as well. For the fourth season  (Global Guts), all of these changes were done away with (other than  the theme song backing vocals.)'),
('16861',' Following the show, the winner would have to give back the "glowing  piece of the radical rock" that they were presented with.'),
('16862',' The last broadcast was on 13 January 1958.'),
('16863',' Chuck Berry (qv) made a guest appearance on 16 December 1957.'),
('16864',' The Guys Next Door had a hit with "I Was Made For You" in the early  90s. It made it into the US charts. The group stayed together for a  short time after the show went off the air.'),
('16865',' The director received death threats as a result of the series.'),
('16866',' This is the last episode for Lola (Verónica Sánchez (I) (qv)),  Gustavo (Álvaro Baguena (qv)) and Fátima (María Almudever (qv))'),
('16867',' The crime scene photo hanging in Gotzon Sánchez Sabino (qv)s  characters room is actually a movie still of the crime committed in  the first episode inspired on one of Goyas Disasters of War  aquatint prints.'),
('16868',' This is the 30th Super Sentai series.'),
('16869',' The Kroffts sued McDonalds for copyright infringement because the  characters of Mayor McCheese and Big Mac bore a strong resemblance  to the Pufnstuf character. They also noted similarities between the  living trees and the apple pie trees.'),
('16870',' Unlike most of the Krofft shows, this was filmed rather than  videotaped.'),
('16871',' In spite of the shows seeming drug imagery (the psychedelic  landscape, an episode prominently involving magic mushrooms, a  character whose name is basically "Puffin Stuff") creators  Sid Krofft (qv) and Marty Krofft (qv) vehemently deny any drug  connection.'),
('16872',' Ranked #22 in TV Guides list of the "25 Top Cult Shows Ever!" (30  May 2004 issue).'),
('16873',' Coral Kerr (qv), well known character designer, is the creator of  many characters for Sid Krofft (qv) and Marty Krofft (qv)s  films and television series and for numerous other live action and  animation productions since 1966. When she created the idea for what  became "Freddie the flute", having been asked to come up with a sort  of conscience for "Jimmy", which the character flute for the "H.R.  Pufnstuf" series was to be, she found out 35 years later that Sid  (and the two male members of what made up the art department) did  not want to use the character for fear it would appear too phallic  for a television show.'),
('16874',' All of the underwater scenes were filmed at Sea World.'),
('16875',' Cariba Heine hired a professional trainer to help improve her  swimming while auditioning for the part of Rikki.'),
('16876',' The girls powers are as follows: Cleo can manipulate water, Emma  can freeze water, Rikki can boil water.'),
('16877',' Nickelodeon advertised a 15 minute sneak peak two weeks before the  show was aired.'),
('16878',' The Mermaids allergy to moonlight is established.'),
('16879',' First appearance of the mysterious Elder (later revealed to be  Louise Chatham).'),
('16880',' Ashleigh Lawrence, who plays Emmas guest Alyssa, later appears in  the series as the elder Mermaid Gracie.'),
('16881',' The boat central to this episode is named Lorelei, which is the name  of a Mermaid'),
('16882','like girl in a German legend; the beautiful Lorelei was  desired by all men except her one true love. Eventually forced to  become a nun for her alleged lechery, she ultimately glimpses her  love from a cliff over the Rhine and leaps over. In death Lorelei  becomes a Siren, whose captivating song lures sailors to their  death.'),
('16883',' The text on the Mermaid website Lewis is researching is heavily  drawn from Anthony Piccolos article Women of the Deep: A Light  History of the Mermaid, originally published in Sea History #68,  Winter 1993'),
('16884','4.'),
('16885',' This episode is featured on the Region 2 Extreme Edition and Region  1 Unrated Edition DVDs for _AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)_ (qv).'),
('16886',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Hollow Man (2000)_ (qv).'),
('16887',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Osmosis Jones (2001)_ (qv).'),
('16888',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Pride & Prejudice (2005)_ (qv).'),
('16889',' This episode is featured on the 2'),
('16890','Disc Limited Edition DVD for  _Seabiscuit (2003)_ (qv).'),
('16891',' This episode is featured on both the Special Edition and Deluxe  Edition DVDs for _Stuart Little (1999)_ (qv).'),
('16892',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Surviving Christmas (2004)_ (qv).'),
('16893',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Affair of the Necklace, The (2001)_ (qv).'),
('16894',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Big Bounce, The (2004)_ (qv).'),
('16895',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Contender, The (2000)_ (qv)'),
('16896',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Tuxedo, The (2002)_ (qv).'),
('16897',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _What Lies Beneath (2000)_ (qv).'),
('16898',' This episode is featured on the 1'),
('16899','disc DVD edition of  _X'),
('16900','Men (2000)_ (qv).'),
('16901',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _28 Days (2000)_ (qv).'),
('16902',' This episode is featured on the 2'),
('16903','disc Directors Edition DVD for  _From Hell (2001)_ (qv).'),
('16904',' This episode is featured on the 2'),
('16905','disc editions of  _Eight Crazy Nights (2002)_ (qv).'),
('16906',' This episode is featured on the Directors Cut DVD for  _Ali (2001)_ (qv), released in 2004.'),
('16907',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Almost Famous (2000)_ (qv).'),
('16908',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Amistad (1997)_ (qv),  released in 1999.'),
('16909',' This episode is featured on the Special Edition DVD for  _Spider'),
('16910','Man (2002)_ (qv).'),
('16911',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Collateral Damage (2002)_ (qv).'),
('16912',' This short can be found on the 2000 DVD release of  _Perfect Storm, The (2000)_ (qv).'),
('16913',' This episode is featured on the Two'),
('16914','Disc Special Edition DVD for  _Shrek (2001)_ (qv).'),
('16915',' This epidode is featured on the DVD for _Driven (2001)_ (qv).'),
('16916',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Finding Forrester (2000)_ (qv).'),
('16917',' This episode if featured on the Special Edition DVD for  _Fly Away Home (1996)_ (qv), released August 21st 2001.'),
('16918',' This making'),
('16919','of is featured on the 2 disc DVD of  _Any Given Sunday (1999)_ (qv), released in Region 1 (USA and  Canada) in January of 2001.'),
('16920',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Hanging Up (2000)_ (qv).'),
('16921',' This episode is featured on the 2'),
('16922','Disc Signature Edition DVD for  _Gladiator (2000)_ (qv).'),
('16923',' This documentary is featured on the 4'),
('16924','disc Deluxe Collectors  Edition DVDs for _Titanic (1997)_ (qv), released in Regions 2, 3 &  4.'),
('16925',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _I Dreamed of Africa (2000)_ (qv).'),
('16926',' Originally, HBO had listed this episode on their website for a Dec.  26th 2005 air date. This was later changed to the original air date  of August 16 2006.'),
('16927',' This making'),
('16928','of is featured on the 2'),
('16929','disc Five Star Collection and  Collectors Edition DVDs for _Independence Day (1996)_ (qv),  released in 2000 & 2004.'),
('16930',' This episode is featured on the Two'),
('16931','Disc Awards Edition DVD for  _Beautiful Mind, A (2001)_ (qv).'),
('16932',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Solaris (2002)_ (qv).'),
('16933',' This episode is featured on the 2'),
('16934','Disc DVD for  _Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)_ (qv).'),
('16935',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Last Castle, The (2001)_ (qv).'),
('16936',' This episode is featured on the 2'),
('16937','Disc Collectors Edition DVD for  _Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)_ (qv).'),
('16938',' This episode is featured on the Special Edition DVD of  _My Best Friends Wedding (1997)_ (qv), released in 2001.'),
('16939',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Stuart Little 2 (2002)_ (qv).'),
('16940',' This episode is featured on the Signature Selection DVD for  _Prince of Egypt, The (1998)_ (qv).'),
('16941',' Is also included as an extra on the DVD of  _Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)_ (qv).'),
('16942',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Romeo Must Die (2000)_ (qv).'),
('16943',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Runaway Jury (2003)_ (qv).'),
('16944',' This episode is featured on the Dolby Digital DVD release of  _Saving Private Ryan (1998)_ (qv).'),
('16945',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Shallow Hal (2001)_ (qv).'),
('16946',' This episode is featured on the Special Edition DVD for  _Vertical Limit (2000)_ (qv).'),
('16947',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Banger Sisters, The (2002)_ (qv).'),
('16948',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Evolution (2001)_ (qv).'),
('16949',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Chicken Run (2000)_ (qv).'),
('16950',' This making'),
('16951','of is featured on the Signature Selection DVD for  _Haunting, The (1999)_ (qv).'),
('16952',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _White Oleander (2002)_ (qv).'),
('16953',' This episode is featured on the Special Edition DVD for  _Knights Tale, A (2001)_ (qv).'),
('16954',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Analyze That (2002)_ (qv).'),
('16955',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Big Daddy (1999/I)_ (qv).'),
('16956',' This episode is featured on the 2'),
('16957','disc DVD releases of  _Cast Away (2000)_ (qv).'),
('16958',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Cats & Dogs (2001)_ (qv).'),
('16959',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Catwoman (2004)_ (qv).'),
('16960',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Down with Love (2003)_ (qv).'),
('16961',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)_ (qv).'),
('16962',' This episode is featured on the 1'),
('16963','disc edition for  _Elektra (2005)_ (qv).'),
('16964',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Girl, Interrupted (1999)_ (qv).'),
('16965',' This episode is featured on the 1'),
('16966','disc and 2'),
('16967','disc edition(both in  Region 1 & 2) DVDs for _I, Robot (2004)_ (qv).'),
('16968',' This episode is featured on the 2'),
('16969','Disc Special Edition and  Super'),
('16970','Cool Edition DVDs for _Ice Age (2002)_ (qv).'),
('16971',' This episode is featured on the Wal'),
('16972','Mart bonus DVD that came with  copies of the 1'),
('16973','disc edition of _Man on Fire (2004)_ (qv).'),
('16974',' This episode is featured on the Special Edition DVD for  _Men of Honor (2000)_ (qv).'),
('16975',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Oceans Eleven (2001)_ (qv), released in 2002.'),
('16976',' This episode is featured on a Wal'),
('16977','Mart bonus DVD, sold with certain  copies of _Oceans Twelve (2004)_ (qv) on DVD.'),
('16978',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Pay It Forward (2000)_ (qv)'),
('16979',' This episode is featured on the 2'),
('16980','disc DVD editions of  _Planet of the Apes (2001)_ (qv).'),
('16981',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Proof of Life (2000)_ (qv).'),
('16982',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Random Hearts (1999)_ (qv).'),
('16983',' This episode is featured on the Widescreen Full screen DVDs released  for _Road to Perdition (2002)_ (qv).'),
('16984',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Showtime (2002)_ (qv).'),
('16985',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)_ (qv).'),
('16986',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Spanglish (2004)_ (qv).'),
('16987',' This making'),
('16988','of documentary is featured on the DVD for  _Swordfish (2001)_ (qv).'),
('16989',' This episode is included on the 2'),
('16990','Disc Extended Edition DVD for  _That Thing You Do! (1996)_ (qv), released in 2007.'),
('16991',' This episode is featured on the original DVD for  _Matrix, The (1999)_ (qv) released in 1999, as well as the Ultimate  HD'),
('16992','DVD Matrix Gift Set released in 2007.'),
('16993',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Mexican, The (2001)_ (qv).'),
('16994',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Ring Two, The (2005)_ (qv).'),
('16995',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Two Weeks Notice (2002)_ (qv).'),
('16996',' This short can be found on the DVD release of  _Youve Got Mail (1998)_ (qv) from 1998.'),
('16997',' This episode is featured on the Special Edition DVD for  _Net, The (1995)_ (qv), released in 2002.'),
('16998',' This episode is featured on the 2'),
('16999','disc editions of  _Moulin Rouge! (2001)_ (qv).'),
('17000',' This episode is featured on the DVD for  _Road to El Dorado, The (2000)_ (qv).'),
('17001',' This episode is featured on the DVD for _Training Day (2001)_ (qv).'),
('17002',' This episode is included on the 2nd DVD release for  _Twister (1996)_ (qv), released in 2000.'),
('17003',' This episode was released on a Wal'),
('17004','Mart bonus DVD that also included  _War of the Worlds: Previsualization (2005) (V)_ (qv), and was  sold with certain DVD copies of _War of the Worlds (2005)_ (qv) in  November 2005.'),
('17005',' Despite being named "Thrilla in Manila", the bout was not held in  the city of Manila, but in Quezon City. However, Quezon City is  located in a district called Metro Manila.'),
('17006',' The Philippines first multi'),
('17007','level shopping mall was named "Ali  Mall" as a tribute to Alis victory. The mall is located right  beside the Araneta Coliseum where the fight took place.'),
('17008',' The role of Snooky Serna (qv) was originally offered to  Eula Valdez (qv). But Eula rejected to appear to be in the cast,  after the end of her ABS'),
('17009','CBN show _"Pangako sa yo" (2000)_ (qv).'),
('17010',' Shown every Monday to Friday (6:40pm '),
('17011',' 7:20pm) over GMA7.'),
('17012',' Joey Albert sang the theme song.'),
('17013',' This mini'),
('17014','series is part of the cycle Narciso Ibáñez Menta (qv)s  Obras Maestras del Terror.'),
('17015',' While only 24 episodes were aired on TV, this series is actually 26  episodes long. The last two episodes will be released with the last  Japanese DVD in April 2006.'),
('17016',' The last two episodes are unrelated to the main plot and do not  continue the story. The first special episode, released on H&C  Region 2 DVD Vol. 5 as Chapter L, covers the story of  Lohmeyer/Romaiya'),
('17017','sempai aka Ham'),
('17018','Guy, who appeared early in the  manga, but was not featured in the main anime. The second special  episode, Chapter F, which will be released on DVD Vol. 7, features  Fujiwara Design, the company where Takumi Mayama formerly works at.'),
('17019',' The names of the Presidents of Fujiwara Design are Mario and Luigi,  the same as two of Nintendos mascots.'),
('17020',' The second opening sequence, from episode 14 onward, also features  an homage to (or imitation of) the work of an earlier animator.  Specifically, some of the swirling abstract shapes in the  background, preceding the appearance of the main title logo, are  lifted directly from "Studie Nr. 7," a piece of experimental  animation crafted in 1931 by the German artist Oskar Fischinger.'),
('17021',' The opening sequence (from episodes 1 '),
('17022',' 13) is inspired by an  artwork called "Food" by Czech animator Jan Svankmajer. The opening  sequence is one in a number of works that its award'),
('17023','winning director  has been accused of stealing from existing artists.'),
('17024',' M.D.T. is Mobile Data Terminal. G.R.M. is General Radio Message,  what other services call an All Points Bulletin.'),
('17025',' Ukee Washington is a real newscaster. He is on KYW 3, the CBS  affiliate in Philadelphia.'),
('17026',' Olshansky lives on the 4400 block of Larchwood Street in West  Philadelphia.'),
('17027',' The taxi used in the series is transported between locations through  the city on a flatbed tow truck.'),
('17028',' The taxi used in the show actually has a medallion on the hood as  required by the Public Utility Commission.'),
('17029',' The building that acts as the front of the detective bureau is  actually Philadelphia Health Department District Health Center #3.  It is located on 43rd Street between Baltimore Avenue and Chester  Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia.'),
('17030',' Across from the District Health Center that stands in for the  detective bureau is a statue of the author Charles Dickens. He is  seen posing with one of his characters, Little Nell. It is the only  statue of its kind in the world.'),
('17031',' Based on true stories of the Hamburg police department.'),
('17032',' The name of Dantes apprentice, Lyra, means "night" in Hebrew.'),
('17033',' Dantes name in Latin means "Everlasting".'),
('17034',' Nearly every member of the military (Mustang, Hawkeye, Fury, Havoc,  Hughes, and even Rizas dog, Black Hayate) is named after some type  of mid'),
('17035','20th century military aircraft. Most of them are WWII'),
('17036','era  airplanes. The exception to the aircraft rule is Bradley, who seems  to be named after a modern APC, which was named after WW2 General  Omar Bradley.'),
('17037',' The names of the homunculi are all named after the seven deadly  sins.(Pride, Envy, Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth and Wrath)'),
('17038',' While this episode has the usual Season 1 ending song (Kesenai  Tsumi), the animation sequence of the ending was changed to reflect  the events of the episode.'),
('17039',' In the commentary for this episode, Mike McFarland (producer and  dubbing voice actor for Jean Havoc) admits to throwing a tea cup at  Aaron Dismuke (Alphonse Elric) to get a genuine reaction from him  while recording the scene between Ed and Al, where Ed does the same  thing.'),
('17040',' The pages of Marcos notes Alphonse is holding contain information  on how to make French toast.'),
('17041',' When Al is going through Marcs notes, it seems that the notes are  actually instructions for making french toast.'),
('17042',' Reflecting the episodes events, the usual Season 2 ending sequence  was not played. The ending consisted of rolling credits over a black  background with the Season 2 ending song (Tobira no Mukou He)  playing in the background.'),
('17043',' Actors who auditioned for the role of Gen. Oliver Mansfield include  Dick Shawn (qv) (who was cast instead as Zolotov) and  Spalding Gray (qv).'),
('17044',' The pilot for the show was aired on BBC2 late 2004 and was such a  success that the BBC commissioned two series.'),
('17045',' Ippo was styled on Mike Tyson (I) (qv) in his early years. The  original comic was started in 1989 when Tyson was still on top of  the world heavyweight divisions.'),
('17046',' The series is based on a long running manga in Japan. Besides the  series itself, theres also an OVA featuring a fight between Kimura  and Mashiba, another that features a Takamura'),
('17047','based storyline that  is an episode in length, and a full length movie that follows the  end of the series into Ippos next fight.'),
('17048',' The 4th season finale was originally billed as a season finale but  then The CW announced three days after the initial broadcast of this  episode that it was canceled leaving a nasty cliffhanger of Mona  choosing between Chase and Lorenzo.'),
('17049',' The last ever drama transmission from Rediffusion Television.'),
('17050',' The paint was still wet on NBCs (then) new Television Soundstages  in Burbank California, when the show began broadcasting.'),
('17051',' The show won every major award in broadcasting, becoming the  "gold'),
('17052','standard" of American Television.'),
('17053',' The broadcasts were originally live, 39 telecasts each season, and  each show ran from the regular 90 minutes to three hour specials  (as for "The Red Cross"). Monday through Friday, the casts were  rehearsed in Hollywood at the NBC Radio studios on Vine Street, and  performed, on Sundays, at the (then) newly built NBC Television  Studios in Burbank.'),
('17054',' The show began as a live program, then switched to videotape in the  1960s, and finally to film (and on'),
('17055','location filming) in the early  1970s.'),
('17056',' During its first two years on the air, the show was a weekly series,  and was called "Hallmark Television Playhouse".'),
('17057',' William Daniels (I) (qv) TV debut.'),
('17058',' John Anderson (I) (qv)s first TV role.'),
('17059',' Maurice Evans, John Williams and Anthony Dawson all repeated their  roles from the original play. Williams and Dawson also played their  roles in the 1954 Hitchcock film version.'),
('17060',' John Gielgud (qv) accepted the role of the Ghost after originally  being offered and turning down the part of Polonius.'),
('17061',' Peter Donat (qv)s TV debut.'),
('17062',' Eduard Franz (qv) repeats his role from the 1950 film version of  the play.'),
('17063',' Paul Ford, David Wayne, and John Forsythe play their original stage  roles in this production.'),
('17064',' Sandy Kenyons TV debut.'),
('17065',' Spin'),
('17066','off of the late'),
('17067','1940s radio show "The Halls of Ivy", also  starring Ronald Colman (qv) and Benita Hume (qv).'),
('17068',' Since the adoption of Euro in Finland, the top prize did not change  into one million Euros, but was kept as EUR 200,000, which is only a  bit more than earlier main prize, one million Finnish markkas. In  March 2005 it was announced that MTV3 had bought the rights for this  format and that the top prize will change into one million euro.'),
('17069',' Jenny Seagrove is dubbed.'),
('17070',' According to the M.C. Hammer episode of "Behind The Music" (1997),  this TV show was considered the "final straw" for critics who  accused Hammer of selling out.'),
('17071',' The show premiered just after Hammer dropped the "M.C." from his  name, and right before the release of Hammers album "2 Legit 2  Quit".'),
('17072',' Based on a Manga by Kamio Yoko of the same name.'),
('17073',' The series title (literally "Boys before Flowers"), is a pun of a  Japanese saying, "Food before Flowers". "Food before Flowers" refers  to the fact that food is more necessary to survival than flowers,  which are considered a luxury. Changing "food" to "boys" implies  that boys and romance are a necessity for living akin to eating.  (Source: Wikipedia)'),
('17074',' The ring tone of tsukushi in her cellphone (given by Doumyouji) is  based on the Theme for Doumyouji used in the 1996 anime version'),
('17075',' Tony Hancock (qv) was notoriously undisciplined about learning his  lines and needed all the available rehearsal time to get them down.  During preparation for "The Blood Donor" he was involved in a car  accident and missed several days rehearsal, but it was decided that  the performance could go ahead if his lines were written out for him  on "idiot boards" so that he could read them. His delivery remains  as good as ever (reading the lines from a script was nothing new to  him '),
('17076',' having been on radio) but he is obviously always looking  somewhere just off camera. He was so pleased to have found a way of  not having to learn his lines that he continued to press to make  further shows in the same way.'),
('17077',' CBS was going to give this show a full'),
('17078','season of 22 episodes but it  didnt happen because the series only aired 14 episodes and then was  canceled with two episodes remaining unaired.'),
('17079',' Originally entitled "Hands of Murder", the series was retitled  "Hands of Destiny" in April. 1950. In January, 1951, it was retitled  "Hands of Mystery", and in April, 1951 it was again retitled "Hands  of Destiny", remaining as such until its final broadcast on 11  December 1951.'),
('17080',' It was originally planned that the series would only run for ten  months.'),
('17081',' Scriptwriter Bibeth Orteza and Aiza Seguerra were rushed to the  Philippine Heart Center due to pharyngitis while filming the series.'),
('17082',' The first episode is filmed in the same set as  _"Growing Pains" (1985)_ (qv). In the beginning of the episode, Mark  Curry meets Alan Thicke (qv) in the set and they make some jokes  about the _"Growing Pains" (1985)_ (qv).'),
('17083',' In the episode where Mr. Cooper plays basketball for the Golden  State Warriors, the practice scenes were taped at the Warriors home  court in Oakland, but the game itself was recorded at the University  of Californias gymnasium in Berkeley; it was an actual pre'),
('17084','season  game against Phoenix, held in Berkeley because Kevin Johnson, who  was playing for the Suns after graduating from Cal, was having his  college number retired that night. The scenes of Mark Curry playing  were not specially scripted; he did, in fact, actually play in the  game.'),
('17085',' The shows original theme song was performed by stars  Holly Robinson Peete (qv) and Dawnn Lewis (qv), and EnVogue.'),
('17086',' After one season of being more of an adult'),
('17087','orientated sitcom about a  man living with two female roommates, the show became more family  orientated for season two, adding Raven'),
('17088','Symone and Neil Carter to  the cast and dropping one of the female roommates. The show remained  a family show from then on.'),
('17089',' The series finale was preempted, halfway through, on the west coast,  as ABC News was breaking the story of Princess Dianas fatal car  accident in Paris. There were a few complaints from viewers, but  nothing of significant note as the show aired on a Saturday Night,  and was one of the lowest rated programs on ABC at the time. The  show aired in full in syndication.'),
('17090',' This series was originally supposed to be a continuation of the  Arthur, Beatrice (qv) TV series "Maude", with Maude moving to  Washington, D.C. and becoming a congresswoman. After shooting two  episodes, Arthur quit, and the show was retooled into "Onward and  Upward" starring John Amos. Amos and the shows producers reportedly  didnt see eye to eye, so Amos left, and was replaced by  Little, Cleavon (qv). The series was retitled "Mr. Dooley", then  "Mr. Dugan". Many episodes were taped and set to air on CBS  beginning in March 1979, but when black activists complained about  what they perceived to be a negative portrayal of African'),
('17091','Americans  in politics, CBS pulled the plug. The series was overhauled once  again, and became "Hanging In".'),
('17092',' First television series to use prerecorded laughter.'),
('17093',' In an unusual move for a one'),
('17094','year'),
('17095','and'),
('17096','out series, NBC allowed the  last episode to resolve all the series recurring plot points.'),
('17097',' Bridget Hanley (qv)s TV debut.'),
('17098',' In the episode where Robbie Ray hurts his back doing the limbo, he  says "Ow, my achey, breaky back!" a reference to the popular 90s  country song "Achey, Breaky, Heart" sung by Billy Ray Cyrus (qv).'),
('17099',' Alyson Stoner (qv) and Jordan McCoy (qv) were considered for the  role of Zoe Stewart. But the role was handed over to  Miley Cyrus (qv) then changed to Miley Stewart.'),
('17100',' Miley Cyrus originally auditioned for the role of Lily Truscott but  they thought she would be better for the role of Zoe Stewart/Hannah  Montana so she then auditioned for Hannah Montana and got the role.'),
('17101',' The show is set in Malibu, California.'),
('17102',' While on set, Miley Cyrus (qv) taught Emily Osment (qv) how to  play guitar, and Emily Osment (qv) taught Miley Cyrus (qv) to  knit.'),
('17103',' According to Robbie Rays yelling, Jacksons full name is Jackson  Rod Stewart, named after the singer Rod Stewart (I) (qv).'),
('17104',' Joanna JoJo Levesque (qv) was offered the title role but turned  it down.'),
('17105',' The house used in the show is the same house used in  _"Diagnosis Murder" (1993)_ (qv).'),
('17106',' To prevent it from falling, the wigs fringe is glued to  Miley Cyrus (qv)s forehead.'),
('17107',' Every episodes title references a famous song.'),
('17108',' The title references the song "Achy Breaky Heart" by  Billy Ray Cyrus (qv).'),
('17109',' The dress Miley wore to Jakes movie premiere is almost an exact  replica of the dress Björk (qv) wore to the 2001 Academy Awards.'),
('17110',' The title references the song "Achy Breaky Heart" by  Billy Ray Cyrus (qv).'),
('17111',' The title references the song "Bad Moon Rising" by  Creedence Clearwater Revival (qv).'),
('17112',' The title references the song "Love will keep us together" by  Captain & Tenille (qv).'),
('17113',' The title references the song "Let it Be" by The Beatles (qv).'),
('17114',' The title references a line from the song "Kung Fu Fighting" by  Carl Douglas (I) (qv).'),
('17115',' The title references the song "Boogie Oogie Oogie" by A Taste of  Honey.'),
('17116',' The title references the song "Good Golly, Miss Molly" by  Little Richard (qv).'),
('17117',' The title references the song "Mammas Dont Let Your Babies Grow Up  to Be Cowboys" by Willie Nelson (qv).'),
('17118',' {I Am Hannah, Hear Me Croak (#2.5)}'),
('17119',' The title references a line from the song "I Am a Woman" by  Helen Reddy (qv).'),
('17120',' Outside of the Hannan Montana concert, is the background used from  Spider'),
('17121','Man 2 (2004). There are PhotoShopped photos of Kirsten Dunst  and other actors in "The Importance of Being Earnest" in which  Kirstens character Mary Jane, portrayed in the play.'),
('17122',' The title references a line from the song "I can’t make you Love me"  by Bonnie Raitt (qv).'),
('17123',' Mileys full name is revealed to be Miley Ray Stewart.'),
('17124',' All of the Stewarts middle names start with the letter "R". (i.e.  Robbie Ray, Jackson Rod, Miley Ray)'),
('17125',' The title references the song "I Want You to Want Me" by  Cheap Trick (qv).'),
('17126',' Title is a play on the Lesley Gore song "Its My Party" (1963  single)'),
('17127',' The title references the song "Its a Mans World" by  James Brown (I) (qv).'),
('17128',' Alternate title "Lilly, Do You Want To Know A Secret?" refers to The  Beatles song "Do You Want to Know a Secret?"'),
('17129',' Over 5.4 million viewers tuned in for the premiere of this show.'),
('17130',' Miley Cyrus goes to three hours of school everyday on set, since she  cant go to a regular school while filming.'),
('17131',' While on set, Miley Cyrus taught Emily Osment how to play guitar,  and Emily Osment taught Miley Cyrus to knit.'),
('17132',' Alyson Stoner tried out for the role of Zoe Stewart (the working  name for the lead character) but Miley Cyrus got the part and the  characters name was changed to Miley Stewart'),
('17133',' The schools mascot is Pirate Pete.'),
('17134',' Olivers phone number is 555'),
('17135','0121'),
('17136',' The title references the song "Muskrat Love" by  Captain & Tenille (qv).'),
('17137',' The title references the song "Me and Mrs. Jones" by  Billy Paul (qv).'),
('17138',' The title references the song "Me and Julia Down by the School Yard"  by Paul Simon (I) (qv).'),
('17139',' The title references the song "Annie Get your Gun".'),
('17140',' The title references to a line from the song "Money for Nothing" by  Dire Straits (qv).'),
('17141',' The title references the song "More Than a Woman" by  The Bee Gees (qv).'),
('17142',' The title references the song "My Best Friends Girl" by  The Cars (qv).'),
('17143',' The title references a line from the song "My Boyfriends Back" by  The Angels (qv).'),
('17144',' When the news reporter is about to run away, he introduces himself  as "Billy Ray Cyrus."'),
('17145',' The title references the song "New Kid in Town" by  The Eagles (I) (qv).'),
('17146',' The title references the song "On the Road again" by  Willie Nelson (qv).'),
('17147',' When the mouse is playing the piano, Robbie Ray (Billy Ray Cyrus)  asks the mouse if he can play "Achey Breakey Heart", that song was  actually written by Billy Ray Cyrus in the 90s.'),
('17148',' The title references the song "Oh, Oh, Witchy Woman" by  The Eagles (I) (qv).'),
('17149',' The title references the song "Oops! I Did it Again" by  Britney Spears (qv).'),
('17150',' The title references a line from the song "People" by  Barbra Streisand (qv).'),
('17151',' The title references the song "Wooly Bully" by Sam The Sham (qv).'),
('17152',' The title references a line from the song "Superfreak" by  Rick James (II) (qv).'),
('17153',' The title references the song "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith (qv).'),
('17154',' The title references the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by  Nirvana (I) (qv).'),
('17155',' The title references the song "Song Sung Blue" by  Neil Diamond (qv).'),
('17156',' The title references the song "Take This Job and Shove It" by  Johnny PayCheck (qv).'),
('17157',' The title references the song "The Other Side of Me" by Hannah  Montana.'),
('17158',' When Emily Osment (Lily) says "Next youll be telling me that she  sees dead people", she is referring to her older brother, Haley Joel  Osments role in the 1999 movie, The Sixth Sense'),
('17159',' The title references the song "Torn Between Two Lovers" by  Mary MacGregor (II) (qv).'),
('17160',' The title references the song "We are Family" by  Sister Sledge (qv).'),
('17161',' The title references the song "When You Wish Upon a Star" by  Cliff Edwards (I) (qv).'),
('17162',' The title references the song "You Are So Beautiful to Me" by  Joe Cocker (qv).'),
('17163',' The title references the song "You Gotta Fight For Your Right To  Party" by Beastie Boys (qv).'),
('17164',' The title references a line from the song "Youre so Vain" by  Carly Simon (qv).'),
('17165',' Originally there were three Cunningham children. The eldest, Chuck,  was phased out of the show (supposedly, he went off to college on a  basketball scholarship), because according to Garry Marshall (qv),  "we realized that Fonzie was really the big brother character the  show needed". In the final episode, Howard comments that hes proud  of his "two kids".'),
('17166',' Fonzies full name is Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli.'),
('17167',' The only person Fonzie allowed to call him by his proper name  (Arthur) was Mrs. Cunningham.'),
('17168',' Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarellis character was originally to be named  Arthur Maschiarelli (creator Marshall, Garry (qv)s real last  name) and nicknamed "Mash." When ABC first picked up the show, they  had Marshall change the characters name because they felt that  "Mash" might remind people of _"M*A*S*H" (1972)_ (qv), a popular  show on a rival network.'),
('17169',' Originated as a segment on _"Love, American Style" (1969)_ (qv).'),
('17170',' Its a common belief that George Lucas (qv)  _American Graffiti (1973)_ (qv) was the inspiration for this series.  In actuality, the pilot for the series (seen on  _"Love, American Style" (1969)_ (qv)) aired before Lucas began  production on his film. However, the success of that movie caused  producer Garry Marshall (qv) to reconsider his failed pilot and  turn it into a series.'),
('17171',' Among the differences between the shows beginnings as the "Love and  the Happy Day" episode on _"Love, American Style" (1969)_ (qv) and  its premiere two years later as a series is that the role of Howard  Cunningham originally was played by Harold Gould (I) (qv) instead  of Tom Bosley (qv) and there was no Fonzie on that episode.'),
('17172',' Bill Haley and the Comets (qv) classic "Rock Around The Clock"  served as the theme song for the first season of the show. For the  first series episode the original 1955 recording was used, but for  the remaining shows opening credits of season one the band recorded  a special version of their famous song.'),
('17173',' The more familiar "Happy Days" theme was used in the opening credits  beginning with the 1975'),
('17174','1976 season. An entirely new arrangement of  the theme was introduced during the 1983'),
('17175','1984 season.'),
('17176',' Both Micky Dolenz (qv) and Michael Nesmith (qv) of  The Monkees (qv) auditioned for the role of Fonzie.'),
('17177',' ABC at first feared Fonzie would be perceived as a hoodlum or  criminal, and prohibited his wearing a leather jacket. In the first  few episodes Henry Winkler (qv) wears an incredibly  non'),
('17178','threatening gray windbreaker. Fortunately the network saw the  light and an icon was born.'),
('17179',' In the first season, The Fonz wore a blue windbreaker. Starting in  season two, he wore his trademark brown leather jacket, which now  hangs in the Smithsonian.'),
('17180',' The Fonz became so popular that after the first few seasons the  network wanted to rename the show "Fonzies Happy Days" or just  "Fonzie." Threatened resignations by Garry Marshall (qv) and  Ron Howard (I) (qv) ended this idea.'),
('17181',' For its first season and most of its second season, the series was  shot in single camera format. The familiar Cunningham living room  set made its debut in the 1975'),
('17182','1976 season, and was used for the  rest of the series run. It is a rearrangement of the original  Cunningham living room used in the first and second seasons.'),
('17183',' Originally started out being filmed with a laugh track and a single  camera. Three episodes from the 1974'),
('17184','1975 season were later filmed  before a studio audience with three cameras as an experiment.  Beginning with the 1975'),
('17185','1976 season, the series switched full time  to the three'),
('17186','camera, live studio audience format. The long familiar  living room set arrangement used throughout most of the series run  made its debut at the beginning of the 1975'),
('17187','1976 season.'),
('17188',' Many fans agree that the shows quality deteriorated after the  three'),
('17189','part'),
('17190','season 5 opener, "Hollywood", where Fonzie jumps a shark  while water'),
('17191','skiing. Today, when a show takes a sharp drop in  quality, its said to "jump the shark".'),
('17192',' Robby Benson (qv) and Don Most (qv) were both considered for the  role of Richie Cunningham. The character of Ralph Malph was created  for Most.'),
('17193',' Joanie Cunninghams middle name was Louise.'),
('17194',' Comedian Phil Silvers (qv) once did a cameo in an episode as Jenny  Piccalos dad. Jenny Piccalo was played by his real'),
('17195','life daughter,  Cathy Silvers (qv).'),
('17196',' Fonzie always referred to Joanie Cunningham as "Shortcake".'),
('17197',' Lynda Goodfriend (qv) appeared earlier on the show as Ralphs  girlfriend before taking on the role as Richies girlfriend (and  later wife) Lori'),
('17198','Beth.'),
('17199',' Linda Purl (qv) originally played the recurring role of Richies  girlfriend Gloria in the first season before she took the later role  of Fonzies girlfriend Ashley.'),
('17200',' During his first appearance, Mork is looking at television and the  show he is looking at is _"Andy Griffith Show, The" (1960)_ (qv),  which featured Ron Howard (qv). He even makes a comment to that he  really liked the show especially Opie, who was played by Howard.'),
('17201',' In the final episode, Tom Bosley (qv) stepped out of character and  turned to the camera thanking the viewers for being part of the  Cunningham family for the many years the show had been on.'),
('17202',' In one episode the Cunninghams are coming out of a theater playing  _Music Man, The (1962)_ (qv) when Mrs. Cunningham comments that the  little boy in the movie looks just like Richie (Ron Howard (qv))  when he was little. Mr. Cunningham replies that shes being silly  and that the boy in the film looks nothing like Richie. In fact,  Howard did indeed play the little boy, Winthrop Paroo, in the film,  when he was eight years old.'),
('17203',' Anson Williams (qv) voice was the one heard when songs like  "Hound Dog" were playing on the juke box.'),
('17204',' Henry Winkler (qv) has said that he based some of Fonzies  movements and speech pattern on Sylvester Stallone (qv). Winkler  had worked with Stallone years earlier in  _Lords of Flatbush, The (1974)_ (qv). Winkler vowed when he played  Fonzie, he would never comb his hair on camera or have a pack of  cigarettes rolled up in his T'),
('17205','shirt sleeve and he never did.'),
('17206',' Originally Fonzie had a younger cousin named Spike who would show up  occasionally during the first few seasons. He was written out after  the third season.'),
('17207',' When Ron Howard (qv) and Don Most (qv) left the show, their  absences were explained by having Richie and Ralph join the army.'),
('17208',' Chachis real name was Charles.'),
('17209',' Pinky and her TV sister Leathers name Tuscadero was taken from the  real'),
('17210','life town of Atascadero, in California. Leather was played by  singer/bass guitarist Suzi Quatro (qv), whod achieved pop stardom  in England and wanted to bring her career back to America.'),
('17211',' Richie Cunninghams favorite song is "Blueberry Hill" by  Fats Domino (qv).'),
('17212',' Its ratings were so low at the end of its first season that it came  close to being cancelled. Then Henry Winkler (qv)s "Fonzie"  character started to catch on with viewers, the ratings took a turn  for the better, and the show wound up running ten years.'),
('17213',' Marions maiden name was Kelp.'),
('17214',' Ron Howard (qv) at first passed on playing Richie in the 1960s,  because he didnt want to "be a teenager the rest of my life" on  television. He reconsidered when Garry Marshall (qv) promised him  that, if the series were picked up, Richie and his friends would  graduate high school and become adults (even Fonzie went back to  night school, to graduate with the gang).'),
('17215',' It was originally intended that Potsie would be Richies best  friend, showing him the ropes of young adulthood. The viewer  response to Fonzie was so strong, though, that the writers focus  shifted, and Fonzie took Potsies place.'),
('17216',' Marion was an archeology major in college.'),
('17217',' The name of the garage that Fonzie worked in was Bronkos.'),
('17218',' All of Robin Williams (I) (qv)s dialogue was improvised.'),
('17219',' The character Howard Cunningham was ranked #9 in TV Guides list  of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).'),
('17220',' The name of Leathers backing group was the Suedes.'),
('17221',' Potsies father, who was often talked about but never seen, owned a  gas station.'),
('17222',' The house used for the exterior shots of the "Cunningham" home in  the opening sequence, as well as various points throughout the  shows run, is located at 565 Cahuenga Blvd., West Hollywood,  California.'),
('17223',' Pat Morita (qv)s character is called Arnold, but in one episode  he reveals that the restaurant was named Arnolds when he bought it,  and he couldnt afford to replace the sign. His real name is Mitsumo  Takahashi.'),
('17224',' Ron Howard (qv) admitted that the reason he left the USC Film  School before graduating is because he was cast in this series.'),
('17225',' In the first episode of the series, "Arnolds" was identified as  "Arthurs" (different name on the logo, but with the same rotating,  stylized letter "A" above the name). The restaurant and teen hangout  became "Arnolds" as of the second episode.'),
('17226',' The shows line "Sit on it!" was ranked #8 in TV Guides list of  "TVs 20 Top Catchphrases" (21'),
('17227','27 August 2005 issue).'),
('17228',' After the show became successful, Garry Marshall was approached and  asked if the show could do anything that would help convince kids to  read. In one episode, the Fonz realized that he would go to the  library and check out a book, despite his reputation. (Said the  Fonz, "Everybody is allowed to read.") That week, registration for  library cards went up 500 percent.'),
('17229',' Fonzies motorcycle is a 500cc Triumph TR5 Trophy.'),
('17230',' At the height of the shows popularity, a call came through to  Paramount Studios, from a teen'),
('17231','aged boy who was contemplating  suicide, and "wanted to talk to Fonzie". Henry Winkler took the  call, and gave the boy a pep'),
('17232','talk about life, convincing him to give  it another chance.'),
('17233',' Among the merchandising produced during the shows run were T'),
('17234','shirts  (proclaiming "Sit on it!"), a line of figures from Mego (featuring a  Fonzie whose thumbs could be posed up or down), and a record  compilation of 1950s hits, whose cover was a souvenir photo of  Winkler in character. (A disclaimer read "No! The Fonz has not taken  to singing on this album!")'),
('17235',' In the first few episodes with Fonzie, he could only wear his  leather jacket if he was on or near his motorcycle. The producers  felt it would tone down the hoodlum image since it would appear he  was wearing it for safety reasons.'),
('17236',' Crystal Bernard first appeared as a one episode character named  Mikki in the 9th season before returning as Howards niece K.C.  Cunningham the following year.'),
('17237',' Tom Hanks guest starred late in the series as an old rival of  Fonzies who had learned martial arts and wanted to settle the score  in a fight.'),
('17238',' Linda Purls contract was not renewed for the shows final season.  Consequently her absence was explained by having Ashley return to  her estranged husband to try to patch up their marriage.'),
('17239',' Chachis trademark saying, "Wa Wa Wa", came from Scott Baio always  saying "What What What".'),
('17240',' During the characters short run on the series, older brother Chuck  Cunningham would usually be holding a basketball.'),
('17241',' Ralph Malphs trademark line was (after telling a joke): "I still  got it!"'),
('17242',' Happy Days was so popular that Rock Around the Clock went back on  the pop charts 19 years after its original release. The song was #1  in 1955, and made it to #39 in 1974.'),
('17243',' In summer of 1976, Theme From Happy Days was a hit single, peaking  at #5 on the national charts.'),
('17244',' Fonzie has a picture of the Lone Ranger in his wallet.'),
('17245',' Jack Dodson (qv), who worked with Ron Howard (I) (qv) on  _"Andy Griffith Show, The" (1960)_ (qv) appeared on several episodes  as Ralphs father Mickey.'),
('17246',' John Byner (qv) was originally signed to play Mork.'),
('17247',' Jim Carrey (qv)s first role on TV.'),
('17248',' This episodes title references the novel "Great Expectations" by  Charles Dickens (qv)'),
('17249',' The episodes title references the title of Charles Dickens (qv)  novel "Great Expectations"'),
('17250',' In this episode, Fonzie is water'),
('17251','skiing in the ocean and jumps over  a shark. The term "jump the shark" has since been coined to define  the moment when a television series has passed its peak.'),
('17252',' This episodes title references the song "Rock around the clock"'),
('17253',' David Keith (I) (qv)s TV debut.'),
('17254',' The episodes title references the title of the short story "The  Telltale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe (qv)'),
('17255',' Anson Williams (qv)s character of Warren Potsie Weber got his  nick name from his mother. When he was growing up, he liked to make  things out of clay, his mother called him Potsie once, and it just  stuck. He tells this story in "The Deadly Dares" Episode: #1.6.'),
('17256',' This episodes title references the song "When you wish upon a star"  from _Pinocchio (1940)_ (qv)'),
('17257',' Hamish Linklater was originally cast as Todd Brennan '),
('17258',' clips with  him appeared in original NBC promos and cast photos with him are  circulating the Internet. The role was re'),
('17259','cast before the premiere  of the series, and Todds scenes were re'),
('17260','shot with Jeff B. Davis.'),
('17261',' Canceled after 4 episodes.'),
('17262',' Al Murray (IV) (qv)s Pub Landlord character started out as a  stand'),
('17263','up act touring actual pubs, before moving on to theatres and  TV.'),
('17264',' The final broadcast was on 9 May 1953.'),
('17265',' A Saturday'),
('17266','morning childrens show, this is the only known network  TV series to have originated from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was  produced at the studios of television station WDTV, which was owned  and operated by the DuMont Television Network.'),
('17267',' In the last show Harald Schmidt (qv) and his crew performed a  scene from the play "Endgame" by Samuel Beckett.'),
('17268',' In December 2003 Harald Schmidt announced the ending of the show  (although he called it a "creative pause"). This was very surprising  because he said several times before that he wanted to do the show  for as long as possible. It is still not clear why he cancelled the  show, although rumors are that he disliked the new Sat1 Chief.'),
('17269',' Harald Schmidt got 40.000 Euro per Show (2003), the production  company 60.000 Euro.'),
('17270',' The first show aired on 23 December 2004 '),
('17271',' exactly one year after  the end of the _"Harald Schmidt Show, Die" (1995)_ (qv).  Harald Schmidt (qv) said in the show that he had 52 weeks of  holiday which he had to use.'),
('17272',' Suzanne Pleshette (qv)s TV debut.'),
('17273',' Barbara Bain (qv)s first television appearance.'),
('17274',' "Hard Copy" was not allowed to use any video or audio clips from  "The Howard Stern Show". To circumvent this, whenever Howard Stern  had a special guest or shocking moment on his show, "Hard Copy"  hired Rod Dovlin of "The Gossip Show" on E! Entertainment  Television, to appear on their show and literally recount what had  happened on Howards show that morning.'),
('17275',' Charles Fleischer (Who Framed Roger Rabbit?) was the voice of  Control in the pilot episode.'),
('17276',' Originally the concept was to have Hardcastle to hunt down all the  criminals he prosecuted but were released due to technicalities. In  order to keep the A.C.L.U. off of their backs, the producers decided  to compromise and have him go after them for current offenses only.'),
('17277',' Mark began attending law school during the final season.'),
('17278',' Judge Hardcastles nickname was "Hardcase".'),
('17279',' Final acting performance for singer Mary Martin (I) (qv).'),
('17280',' Deborah Rennard (qv)s TV debut.'),
('17281',' Although seven episodes were made, only two were broadcast (the  60'),
('17282','minute premiere and one 30'),
('17283','minute episode) on consecutive nights.  Due to extreme press and public reaction to its anarchic content,  the series was pulled from the schedules and has never been shown  since.'),
('17284',' Unlike the Archies, a group of musicians were recruited by Bill  Traut and Jim Golden of Dunwich Productions, Chicago with the help  of the films producers, Filmation, to record for RCA and go out on  the road to perform the songs live.'),
('17285',' Stellas address, 769 Oakwood Street in Harper Valley, Ohio, was  given in episode 3, "Mail and Female" (30 January 1981).'),
('17286',' Begining with episode 14, "Make Room For Uncle Buster" (29 October  1981) the title changed to "Harper Valley," dropping the P.T.A. from  the title and the concept.'),
('17287',' Originally, this was going to be a one'),
('17288','hour comedy. The format was  shortened to just half an hour when it went into production.'),
('17289',' Originally scheduled for September, 1980, airing on Tuesdays, but  because of a writers strike, the show didnt go into production  until November, 1980, and didnt begin airing until 16 January 1981  on NBC TV.'),
('17290',' Stellas address (given in the second season episode "Good For The  Goose") was 606 Harper Valley Drive, Harper Valley, Ohio.'),
('17291',' This made'),
('17292','for'),
('17293','TV movie was the first pilot for  _"Harry O" (1974)_ (qv). For some reason this pilot didnt sell the  show, but someone at ABC saw enough in it that a second pilot was  made seven months later:  _Smile, Jenny, Youre Dead (1974) (TV)_ (qv).'),
('17294',' All six of Harrys dinos are actual known species of dinosaur,  correctly named. Their nicknames are derived from their taxonomical  names, e.g. "Patsy" from "apatosaur".'),
('17295',' The title of each episode is the first line spoken in the episode,  usually by Harry.'),
('17296',' Most things found in Dino World come from Harrys bedroom, like the  sky which is actually the bedrooms wallpaper.'),
('17297',' Harry is the only male human character to appear on the show. Other  human characters include his mother, grandmother, sister and best  friend who are all female.'),
('17298',' Thomas Hobbes is named for the philosopher Thomas Hobbes, who  believed in predestination and that people are inherently selfish  and power'),
('17299','hungry.'),
('17300',' The chair Hobbes sits in to enter Harsh Realm has "siege" and  "perilous" on its armrests. This is a reference to the legend of  King Arthur, and a similar chair that would turn anybody but the  bravest person in England into ash if they sat in it.'),
('17301',' Cancelled after only nine episodes were produced. Three episodes  originally aired on Fox, the remaining six premiered on Foxs  channel FX.'),
('17302',' Hobbes dog, Dexter, is named after the protagonist from the Harsh  Realm comic book series upon which the show is loosely based.'),
('17303',' In the original 6'),
('17304','issue "Harsh Realm" comic'),
('17305','book created by  Hudnall, James D. (qv) and Paquette, Andrew (qv), set in the  future, a detective named Dexter Green was hired by a family to find  their missing son, who disappeared into a "pocket universe" (created  by scientists for travel purposes), this one being a fantasy world  with wizards, warriors and dragons (much like "Lord of the Rings" or  "Dungeons & Dragons"). The Fox TV series completely does away with  the "fantasy" aspect and uses a setting similar to  _Matrix, The (1999)_ (qv) (which was a huge phenomenon at the time).'),
('17306',' Unlike the comic book which is set in a high fantasy world, the TV  series is set in a post apocalyptic wasteland.'),
('17307',' The term "harsh realm" originates from the grunge speak hoax of 1992  when a sales representative from Sub Pop Records told a persistent  New York Times reporter that the grunge kids in Seattle had their  own terminology (they didnt) and that "harsh realm" was one of  their key expressions (it wasnt).'),
('17308',' Scott Bairstow didnt even read for the lead role of Hobbes. Chris  Carter was already familiar with his work, having used the actor on  the Miracle Man episode on the first season of "The X'),
('17309','Files".'),
('17310',' Despite its plot similarities, "Harsh Realm" was created and shot  prior to the release of "The Matrix" (1999). It was aired, however,  about three months after the release of the movie.'),
('17311',' The part of Santiago was written specifically for Terry OQuinn.'),
('17312',' Hudnall, James D. (qv) and Paquette, Andrew (qv), the creators  of the original "Harsh Realm" comic'),
('17313','book sued  Carter, Chris (I) (qv) and the Fox Network for credit (they got no  credit on the show) and won. Many wrongly speculated that this  widely'),
('17314','publicized lawsuit brought about the series sudden  cancellation. It was actually a struggle between Carter and Fox that  got the series cancelled.'),
('17315',' The theme music contains samples of speeches given by  Benito Mussolini (qv).'),
('17316',' The show was canceled halfway through the filming of this episode.  Chris Carter flew up to Vancouver to break the news to the cast and  crew personally. Production on the series ended once filming for the  episode was over.'),
('17317',' The title means "in the trench" in Latin.'),
('17318',' The title of this episode is inspired by the title of the 1651 book  "Leviathan" by the philosopher Thomas Hobbes, also the name of the  lead character in "Harsh Realm".'),
('17319',' Although the pilot episode wrapped on 12 April 1999, shooting didnt  begin on the second episode until 28 July.'),
('17320',' The pilot episode was shot in 17 days and cost $5 million.'),
('17321',' The final shot of a room filled with dreaming game'),
('17322','players actually  only used 12 people. The rest were filled in with CGI.'),
('17323',' The word "a'),
('17324','hole" is uttered by Pinocchio in the pilot episode, the  first time this word was used on network television.'),
('17325',' Boris Lermontov, the name of the character played in this episode by  Alexander Minz, is also the name of the ballet impresario played by  Anton Walbrook in the 1948 film "The Red Shoes".'),
('17326',' Amy Madigan (qv)s first TV project.'),
('17327',' Features cameos by many Hanna'),
('17328','Barbera cartoon characters, usually  appearing as parody versions of "themselves". For example, one  episode featured _"Flintstones, The" (1960)_ (qv) mixed with  elements of _"Sopranos, The" (1999)_ (qv).'),
('17329',' Several episodes of the series have alternate titles. Episode 104  ("Death By Chocolate" was originally titled "The Unabooboo" while  episode 106 ("The Dabba Don") was originally titled "The  Sopranostones".'),
('17330',' In the Shoyu Weenie episode, Seiko speaks Japanese to the crowd. She  says, "Its pretty, I think. Im Seiko. What is your name?"'),
('17331',' The number in the commercials (1'),
('17332','877'),
('17333','MANBIRD) is a real number, and  you get an automated answering service provided by Potamus'),
('17334',' Stephen Colbert (qv) and Todd Barry (qv) auditioned for the role  of Harvey Birdman.'),
('17335',' The chimps were, Charlie, Enoch, and Candy.'),
('17336',' The chimps trainer was Gene Detroy.'),
('17337',' The U.S. DVD release was unusual for an anime series, as no English  dub track was produced for it.'),
('17338',' 13 Episodes were made but only seven episodes got to air before UPN  canceled the show.'),
('17339',' Paladins horse was Rafter.'),
('17340',' Although the series title had a hyphen, Paladins business card did  not.'),
('17341',' Parts of the first season episode "The Colonel and the Lady" were  filmed on sets used for the television show  _"Gunsmoke" (1955)_ (qv). The Long Branch Saloon is very minimally  redecorated to stand in for a saloon Paladin visits in a Nevada  mining town. Shots of people walking the streets of the town were  also taken from Gunsmoke.'),
('17342',' Filling out Paladins back story in the early episodes, it is  mentioned that he was a West Point graduate and former professional  soldier before the Civil War. Paladin never mentions directly which  side he was on during the war.'),
('17343',' While many television series are taken from radio shows, the radio  show “Have Gun Will Travel” with John Dehner (qv) as Paladin  appeared after the television show.'),
('17344',' Richard Boone also appeared with Patrick Wayne in "The Alamo" (1960)  and "Big Jake" (1971).'),
('17345',' The writer of this episode, Shimon Wincelberg later wrote for Boone  on his "Hec Ramsey" series.'),
('17346',' While the possibility was suggested by a prospective client in the  opening show, this was the first episode of the series to explicitly  state that Paladin was a West Point graduate.'),
('17347',' The music that introduces this episodes second act would later be  used as the theme for the "Have Gun '),
('17348',' Will Travel" radio series. It  concluded each audio episode in addition to being played during the  opening narration that came just after Paladins dramatic  introductory quote. (The quotation itself was accompanied by the  equally dramatic trademark music used at the beginning of each TV  show.)'),
('17349',' This was the 100th episode of the series.'),
('17350',' The Loring estate seen in this episode was later reused as the  Haskell estate in "Love of a Bad Woman" later in the season.'),
('17351',' Dyan Cannon (qv)s TV debut.'),
('17352',' In April 2003, frequent guest panelist Stephen Fry (qv) announced  that he was boycotting the show following the sacking of  Angus Deayton (qv), a decision described by Fry as "greasy,  miserable, British and pathetic".'),
('17353',' Ian Hislop (qv) sat through the 2 June 1994 recording of the show  with appendicitis, having discharged himself from hospital. He had  an appendectomy straight after the show.'),
('17354',' When The Right Honourable Roy Hattersley (qv) pulled out at short  notice (again) instead of finding a guest celebrity to fill in he  was replaced by The Tub of Lard (qv), which lay on the desk  throughout the broadcast and was billed as "The Right Honourable Tub  of Lard, MP".'),
('17355',' Paul Merton (III) (qv) was absent for the eleventh series because  he felt that the show had gotten into a bit of a rut and hoped  things would get shaken up. The tactic succeeded, and the show has  since been much more popular as a result. He also appeared in the  first episode of that series as Ian Hislop (qv)s guest. He  returned for the following series.'),
('17356',' Only two episodes ever have had one team captain as opposed to the  usual two. Both of these occurred during Paul Merton (III) (qv)s  absence '),
('17357',' both Martin Clunes (qv) and Neil Morrissey (qv)  appeared on the same team with neither as captain, as did  John Bird (I) (qv) and John Fortune (I) (qv).'),
('17358',' Paul Merton has been team captain, guest and host.'),
('17359',' Ian Hislop (qv) is the only person to appear in every episode.'),
('17360',' Exiled ex'),
('17361','MI5 officer David Shayler (qv) appeared as a panelist  via satellite link.'),
('17362',' In a 1994 episode, Deayton read out the following: "The BBC are  cracking down on references to Ian and Kevin Maxwell, in case  programme'),
('17363','makers appear biased in their treatment of these two  heartless, scheming bastards." Unfortunately, the Maxwell brothers  were about to go on trial, and, 26 July 1996, the BBC and Hat Trick  Productions were fined £20,000 in the High Court for Contempt of  Court'),
('17364',' Boris Johnson (qv)s mobile phone went off during the show, as he  had forgotten to switch it off before filming began.'),
('17365',' Paul Merton (III) (qv) borrowed Andrew Marr (II) (qv)s mobile  phone live on air to make a call.'),
('17366',' Guest Publication: "Quarterly Bulletin of the National Vegetable  Society"'),
('17367',' Guest Publication: "Cracking Matters"'),
('17368',' Guest Publication: "Essex Wedding"'),
('17369',' Guest Publication: "The Skip"'),
('17370',' Guest Publication: "Biscuit World"'),
('17371',' Guest Publication: "Classic Tractor"'),
('17372',' Guest Publication: "Piping Times"'),
('17373',' Guest Publication: "In a Nutshell"'),
('17374',' Guest Publication: "Global Slag Magazine"'),
('17375',' Guest Publication: "Toothpick Bulletin"'),
('17376',' Guest Publication: "Hernia"'),
('17377',' Guest Publication: "Journal of Elasticity"'),
('17378',' Guest Publication: "Miniature Donkey Talk"'),
('17379',' Guest Publication: "The Stained Finger"'),
('17380',' Guest Publication: "Journal of Camel Practice and Research"'),
('17381',' Guest Publication: "Bulk Solids Today"'),
('17382',' Guest Publication: "Curry Life"'),
('17383',' Guest Publication: "The Barbed Wire Collector"'),
('17384',' During filming, Ian Hislop (qv) was suffering from appendicitis.  He had spent most of that day on a trolley in a corridor at St.  Georges hospital, waiting to be seen by a doctor. He left before  being seen to, got a taxi to the studio, recorded the episode, then  went straight back to the hospital to have his appendix removed.'),
('17385',' Sam was based on the script advisor John Warldey, who has created  some of Britains best loved roller coasters such as Nemesis, Air  and Oblivion.'),
('17386',' The series is based on a theater show, which Anat Waxman (qv),  Keren Mor (qv) and Sarah von Schwartze (qv) play in.'),
('17387',' Gregory Peck (qv) was offered the lead role of McGarrett. He  turned it down.'),
('17388',' Kam Fong (qv), who played Det. Chin Ho Kelly (1968'),
('17389','78), was an  actual officer with the Honolulu Police Department who served from  1946 to his retirement in 1962 to take up a career in real estate.'),
('17390',' Other than Wo Fat, other notable adversaries for McGarrett that  appeared in more than one episode included mob bosses Henore Vaschon  (played by Harold Gould (I) (qv)) and Tony Alika (played by  Ross Martin (I) (qv)), pimp Big Chicken (played by  Gavin MacLeod (qv)) and the Robin Hood'),
('17391','like Lewis Avery Filer  (played by Hume Cronyn (qv)).'),
('17392',' Jack Lord (I) (qv) was the only one of the cast to stay with the  series during its entire 12 year run. Kam Fong (qv) (Chin Ho  Kelly) left after the 10th season. James MacArthur (I) (qv) (Danny  Williams) left after the 11th season.'),
('17393',' The character of Duke Lukela first appeared as an HPD sergeant  before becoming a Hawaii Five'),
('17394','O investigator.'),
('17395',' The syndicate that Tony Alika headed was called "Kumu".'),
('17396',' McGarrett finally caught Wo Fat in the final episode of the series.  However, at the end of the episode, Wo Fat can be seen digging into  his boot and taking out a file leaving it open for a possible  reunion episode.'),
('17397',' _"Magnum, P.I." (1980)_ (qv) began production soon after this series  wrapped its last episode. In order to keep some sort of continuity,  reference to characters from this show were included in early  episodes of Magnum. However, a plan to have Jack Lord (I) (qv)  appear as McGarrett never came to pass. Lord retired from acting  after the series went off the air.'),
('17398',' McGarrett was a Naval Intelligence officer before he became head of  Five'),
('17399','0. In fact, he was in the reserves and went on active duty from  time to time to assist the Navy on special cases.'),
('17400',' In the episode "The Singapore File" McGarrett flies to Singapore to  retrieve a witness, and returns to Honolulu. Singapore was actually  downtown Honolulu. At the end of the episode, they are at a temple  in Manila; they were actually at the Valley of the Temples in  Kaneohe, Hawaii.'),
('17401',' McGarrett actually caught Wo Fat in one encounter, but was forced to  give him up because the Chinese government wanted him back in trade  for a downed U2 pilot.'),
('17402',' Zulu (I) (qv) (Det. Kono) was the first of the regular cast to  depart the show. He left in the 4th season.'),
('17403',' McGarrett has a sister that lives in California.'),
('17404',' Like McGarrett, Jack Lord (I) (qv) was in the navy. He was a  public affairs officer, attaining the rank of lieutenant.'),
('17405',' Before joining Five'),
('17406','O, Danny attended the University of Hawaii and  then transferred to the University of California where he graduated  with a degree in Criminology.'),
('17407',' McGarrett often referred to Kono as "Big Kanaka".'),
('17408',' McGarrett often referred to his secretary, May as "Love".'),
('17409',' McGarrett was a Korean War veteran.'),
('17410',' McGarrett supposedly had his office in Iolani Palace; the actual  palace used by the last kings and queens of Hawaii. This building  was in danger of being leveled for a parking lot, but today it has  been restored and can be toured for a $20 fee. It has never been  used by the state police.'),
('17411',' Besides government intelligence chief Jonathan Kaye, another  recurring character was policewoman Sandy Welles.'),
('17412',' Danny was played by Tim OKelly (qv) in the pilot.'),
('17413',' Several actors played different roles in various episodes before  becoming recurring cast members.'),
('17414',' Chin Ho (Kam Fong (qv)) smoked a pipe.'),
('17415',' Al Harrington (qv) and Herman Wedemeyer (qv) both appeared in  different roles on the show before assuming the roles of Ben and  Duke respectively. Wedemeyer was in the very first episode playing  Honolulu police Lt. Balta.'),
('17416',' Despite the attention that Hawaii Five'),
('17417','0 brought to Hawaiian state  law enforcement, Hawaii is the only state that has no state police  agency.'),
('17418',' The hula dancer in the opening montage is played by Helen  Kuoha'),
('17419','Torco, now a professor at Windward Community college.'),
('17420',' Opening montage consists of: Breaking wave, which first appeared in  the film _Surfari (1967)_ (qv); a hula dancer, played by now'),
('17421','college  professor Helen Kuoha'),
('17422','Torco; the "Lady Columbia" statue at the  National Cemetary of the Pacific. Model Elizabeth Logue (qv)  running down the beach; close'),
('17423','up of Ms. Logue from a side view; then  13'),
('17424','year'),
('17425','old local resident Mel Kinney; Elizabeth Logue turning  toward camera; red neon sign, formerly the Tops restaurant in  Waikiki Diamond Head; flashing blue light; Aloha Tower, Honolulu;  Ilikai Hotel.'),
('17426',' For the ninth season, the Five'),
('17427','O offices moved out of the Iolani  Palace and into an office building down the street (they moved back  for the tenth season). Part of the reason was that the Iolani Palace  itself was undergoing a facelift; the other part was that CBS was  building a new studio for the series, which wasnt ready in time for  the early episodes. The Five'),
('17428','O office scenes were actually filmed in  the office building, which was introduced in each ninth'),
('17429','season  episode by showing the Iolani Palace with scaffolding over its  facing and then quickly panning down the street to the office  building. Sometimes an exterior shot of the office building would  show McGarrett pacing in front of his "new" office window.'),
('17430',' The last "regular" episode to be filmed, and Mike Quigley considers  it the worst.'),
('17431',' This is one of only two episodes where the Governor is specifically  identified by name.'),
('17432',' At the end of the episode "A Death In The Family", where Chin Ho  Kelly was murdered, Steve McGarrett (Jack Lord (I) (qv)) books the  suspect himself, saying, "Chin would have liked that." It was the  only time during the series that McGarrett personally booked a  suspect.'),
('17433',' Chin Ho Kelly (Kam Fong (qv)) was the only member of the cast to  be "killed off". He was murdered in the episode "A Death in the  Family" while investigating a protection racket.'),
('17434',' In conversation with the Governor (who cant believe McGarrett is  now taboo), McGarrett says that Captain James Cook was under a kapu  when he came back to the islands a year after discovering them  (without explaining why). Cook was killed while asking for supplies,  presumably for violating the kapu. (This episode aired a few months  after the 200th anniversary of Cooks death.)'),
('17435',' The main guest stars of this episode, Harry Guardino and Barbara  Luna, return as supporting players in another season opener, "A Lion  in the Streets" '),
('17436',' 10 years and 10 days after this episode  originally aired.'),
('17437',' This was the top'),
('17438','rated show for the week it aired (beating out  perennial winner "All in the Family"), perhaps the only time Five'),
('17439','O  ever got to the coveted Number 1 spot.'),
('17440',' This episode marked the first appearance of Atty. General John  Manicote.'),
('17441',' Part 2 of the reedited pilot.'),
('17442',' The scene featuring the hula dancer shown in the opening credits,  who precedes Sterling Mossmans act in the pilot, is edited out of  most syndication copies.'),
('17443',' When Chin Ho reports Marcus Luciens escape to McGarrett, its a  scene from the previous seasons "McGarrett is Missing" (#8.3) with  the name dubbed in.'),
('17444',' The scene where Chin and a phone company technician trace the call  was reused from Season 3 episode "The Ransom".'),
('17445',' Jay J. Armes refers to this episode in his autobiography as "my only  caper on the wrong side of the law".'),
('17446',' Starting with this episode, the end credits begin with "Hawaii  Five'),
('17447','O" and, on the next card, "Starring Jack Lord." Lords credit  is printed in substantially larger type than the other names on the  credits.'),
('17448',' This episode is largely a remake of "... And I Want Some Candy and a  Gun That Shoots ..." which aired the previous season. The former  episode was all too obviously based on the 1966 sniper massacre at  the University of Texas in Austin, and the network declined to  rebroadcast it because of its violence and the possibility it would  encourage imitative behavior. So Leonard Freeman, writing his last  episode, changed the motive for the sniper into distracting the cops  from another crime (the kidnapping) and had his editors use as much  footage from the earlier show as possible. Six years later, NBC used  the same technique when it acquired the theatrical film "Two Minute  Warning," filming an hour of extra footage about art thieves hiring  the sniper to distract attention from a museum robbery (the film  bombed).'),
('17449',' The final scene where the singer dedicates a song to her manager was  filmed in Hilo at the end of a real'),
('17450','life Yvonne Halliman concert  (she did these episodes while on tour in Hawaii), with the real'),
('17451','life  concert audience sticking around to see her and Jack Lord in a rare  public appearance.'),
('17452',' Beah Richards (qv), playing the mother of the character played by  Davis Roberts (qv), is actually almost three years younger than  Roberts.'),
('17453',' Frank Silvera was borrowed from NBCs "The High Chaparral," where he  played the patriarch of the Montoya ranching family, to appear in  this episode, which was filmed before "Chaparral" started work on  its abbreviated fourth season. Silvera died in a household accident  just after returning from Hawaii, and this episode was postponed  until after Christmas (Silveras character in The High Chaparral,  Don Sebastian Montoya, was not mentioned in the series until a  two'),
('17454','hour special in February 1971 dealing with his funeral).'),
('17455',' This episode marked the first appearance of Atty. Gen. John  Manicote.'),
('17456',' This is the first appearance of the attorney named Tosaki. It was  later revealed that he was the attorney for crime lord Honore  Vaschon.'),
('17457',' Other rare coins and their values depicted in this episode are: 1879  four'),
('17458','dollar gold Stella'),
('17459','$18,000; Octagonal 1915 Panama'),
('17460','Pacific Expo  $50 gold'),
('17461','$15,000; Round 1915 Panama'),
('17462','Pacific Expo $50 gold'),
('17463','$15,000;  1796 Silver Dollar'),
('17464','$20,000; 1975 Liberty Cap gold Eagle'),
('17465','$12,000'),
('17466',' The score, while credited to Morton Stevens (I) (qv), includes  music originally composed by Richard Shores (qv) for "The Night of  the Big Blackmail" on The Wild, Wild West.'),
('17467',' Jeff Daniels, in his first major role as the leader of the young  crooks, inadvertently said "Garrett" in place of "McGarrett" during  an apology. Jack Lord went ballistic, screamed his lungs out at  Daniels (evidently he was still on a roll from the rant he was  supposed to deliver in character) and stormed off to his trailer.  Daniels has said he expected to be fired on the spot, saying to  himself: "Well, at least I got a vacation in Hawaii out of it."'),
('17468',' The original name of the episode was "The Daring Young Men and Their  Flying Machines", as it is written on the final draft of the script.  However, this name conflicted with the title of a movie with a  similar name, which caused the name to be changed.'),
('17469',' This episode was originally scheduled to run on November 23, 1978.  It was postponed when word of the mass suicide/murder of the entire  Peoples Temple cult in Guyana reached the United States a few days  before the air date ("The Pagods Factor", episode #11.7, ran that  night instead).'),
('17470',' This is the only episode that shows the governors full name.  Although it is never used in dialog, it can be seen on a name plate  in front of him.'),
('17471',' This contains the famed "called shot" sequence where a gunman,  hiding underneath a boat, takes a shot at McGarrett. McGarrett gets  to cover, announces loudly that he will fire "one shot, over the  head, one time!" and does so, scaring the gunman into surrender.'),
('17472',' This is the last episode for writer Robert Janes and Jack Lord as  director.'),
('17473',' At the end of this episode, Wo Fat is seen pulling a file from his  boot. This left open the possibility of a reunion episode that never  came to fruition.'),
('17474',' Michael Madsen (I) (qv) was originally cast but was replaced by  Michael Biehn (qv) because of creative differences'),
('17475',' Items from the production sets were made available to the public for  purchase in Honolulu on 6 November 2004.'),
('17476',' Tom Lopakas full name is Thomas Jefferson Lopaka. Cricket Blakes  real first name is Chryseis'),
('17477',' Robert Wagner (I) (qv) was asked to play Tom Lopaka, but he wanted  to concentrate on movies instead. He then recommended his friend  Robert Conrad for the role, which led to Conrad being cast. He had a  dark tan from his time at the beach during the past year, when he  was looking for work, and made the producers think of him as a beach  type.'),
('17478',' Tom Lopaka was supposed to be half'),
('17479','Polynesian, according to  Jack Emanuel (qv), a Warner Brothers story editor who originally  outlined the basic plotline of the show while on a trip to Hawaii at  the request of the studio.'),
('17480',' Tracy served in Pusan, South Korea as a lieutenant in the American  Air Force during the Korean War.'),
('17481',' This was a daily five minute weather show where he would do the  weather with lots of sight gags, comedy, sound effects. A couple of  these shows are preserved at the Museum of TV and Radio in Los  Angeles, and are available for screening.'),
('17482',' The final broadcast was on 29 September 1950.'),
('17483',' Based on the cartoons of Ted Key (qv) which appeared in the  "Saturday Evening Post" magazine.'),
('17484',' The vocal version of the theme song (sung by the Modernaires) was  heard over the end credits of the series first eight episodes. From  episode nine to the end of the series, the theme was played in  instrumental form only.'),
('17485',' This episode about Hazel getting a color TV was the only color  episode of the program during its first season, reportedly filmed  in color to promote RCA TVS.'),
('17486',' Producer Scheimer, Lou (qv) voiced many of the characters in this  series in order to cut costs. However, he only took credit for some  of them, giving the credit of the others to his pseudonym "Erik  Gunden."'),
('17487',' Linda Gary (qv)s name was sometimes misspelled as "Linda Gray" in  the closing titles.'),
('17488',' Lou Scheimer (qv) provided the voice for Mekaneck in all of his  appearances, but used different two different vocal  characterizations.'),
('17489',' The Evil Horde, the antagonists from  _"She'),
('17490','Ra: Princess of Power" (1985)_ (qv), make an appearance in one  episode, "The Origin of the Sorceress". In that episode during a  flashback, we see several reptilian soldiers wearing Horde logos  functioning as scouting party before theyre chased off.'),
('17491',' Prince Adam is supposed to be a teenager; however, to save on  animation costs, he was animated with the exact same design as  He'),
('17492','Man.'),
('17493',' While the show was conceived to help advertise the action figure  line, several characters were created for the show and then later  made into toys. These include Prince Adam, Orko, King Randor and The  Sorceress.'),
('17494',' Several action figures which were made in 1986 were added to the  cast of _"She'),
('17495','Ra: Princess of Power" (1985)_ (qv) because production  on Masters of the Universe had ceased: Rokkon, Stonedar, Snout  Spout, Multi'),
('17496','Bot, The Horde Trooper, Rattlor, Tung Lashor, and a  character named "Colonel Blast" who appears to have been based on  the figure Rio Blast.'),
('17497',' Executive producer Lou Scheimer (qv) was instrumental in  developing the concept of He'),
('17498','Man Mattel Toys and D.C Comics. The  character had originally appeared in D.C. comics as a Conan the  Barbarian'),
('17499','type character living in a post'),
('17500','apocalyptic world.  Scheimer called the story "the most vile thing Id ever read".  Taking inspiration from the character Captain Marvel from an earlier  Filmation series, Scheimer developed the concept of Prince Adam as  He'),
('17501','Mans alter ego, the character of the Sorceress as his benevolent  mentor, and Orko as the jester'),
('17502','style comic relief, to make the show  more kid'),
('17503','friendly. Despite these changes, the show still came under  fire from some groups as too violent, with some even accusing it of  having hidden Satanic messages.'),
('17504',' Episodes in which the character Skeletor appeared were never  broadcast in France. The image of his skull'),
('17505','face was considered too  terrifying for television.'),
('17506',' Orkos name was originally Gorpo in early concepts for the shows.  The characters name was changed to save on animation costs:  Animators were able to flip animation cells, thus using them twice,  because of the symmetrical "O".'),
('17507',' The writers would deliberately give Alan Oppenheimer (qv)s  characters lines in quick succession, so they could watch him, quite  amusingly, switch between characters during recording sessions.'),
('17508',' First cartoon to air in the USA on weekday afternoons instead of  Saturday Mornings.'),
('17509',' At the end of each episode He'),
('17510','Man, Man'),
('17511','at'),
('17512','Arms, Teela and Orco give  the younger viewers tips and advice about life.'),
('17513',' Legend has it that Mattell had originally planned to make a line of  toys based on the 1982 movie Conan the Barbarian, but balked when  the finished movie was rated R. (This was before the advent of  MacFarlane toys and other action figures aimed at adults). Instead  of scrapping the line, they created He'),
('17514','Man. Most sources agree that  while He'),
('17515','Man was influenced by Conan, there was no direct  connection.'),
('17516',' SPOILER: This is the episode where Meckanecks unnamed son becomes  the new Duke, succeeding the sorceror who had once abducted him.'),
('17517',' Lawrence G. DiTillio (qv) was also a writer for the original  _"He'),
('17518','Man and the Masters of the Universe" (1983)_ (qv) series.'),
('17519',' The series marked the first time that the character Stinkor ever  appeared in any animated form. The character was first introduced in  the original Masters of the Universe toy'),
('17520','line in 1985, and was  originally meant to be a part of the  _"She'),
('17521','Ra: Princess of Power" (1985)_ (qv) TV series as a member of  the Evil Horde. But, he was considered to be too silly of a  character. Considering the fact that was basically a humanoid skunk  character, whos only power was that of releasing a horrible stench  from his body. He was never used in the "She'),
('17522','Ra" series, nor did he  appear in the original  _"He'),
('17523','Man and the Masters of the Universe" (1983)_ (qv) series, as it  had already run its course by the time the characters action  figure was introduced. He also didnt appear in the 1990 animated  series _"New Adventures of He'),
('17524','Man, The" (1990)_ (qv). The character  was finally introduced in this series and was even given a back  story as to why he retains his terrible smell. A chemical accident  transformed him from a petty thief known as Odiphus, into Stinkor  the evil Master of Odors.'),
('17525',' Just as the original cartoon series did, this series serves as a  launching board for the release of new He'),
('17526','Man action figures by  Mattel.'),
('17527',' Many plot points from the original He'),
('17528','Man series have been continued  here, including the fact that Man'),
('17529','at'),
('17530','Arms is Teelas adoptive father  and that her unknown birth mother is none other than the Sorceress.'),
('17531',' Prince Adams narrative during the opening titles is a variation on  the opening monologue from the original  _"He'),
('17532','Man and the Masters of the Universe" (1983)_ (qv). In both  cases, its meant to explain the Adam/He'),
('17533','Man relationship, but here  Adam is interrupted. The unfinished portion from the original is:  "Fabulous secrets were revealed to me the day I held aloft my magic  sword and said, By the power of Grayskull!"'),
('17534',' Kathleen Barr (qv)s name was misspelled, just as  Linda Gary (qv))s name was misspelled in the original  _"He'),
('17535','Man and the Masters of the Universe" (1983)_ (qv) series. Both  actresses voiced the character Evil'),
('17536','Lyn in their respective series.'),
('17537',' The character of King Grayskull was originally an early prototype of  He'),
('17538','Man. The producers liked the character design so much that they  decided to incorporate him into the series.'),
('17539',' This episode marks the first ever animated appearance of the  character Stinkor. Who was first introduced in the original Masters  of the Universe toy'),
('17540','line in 1985, but never appeared in the original  animated series.'),
('17541',' Canceled after two episodes were aired.'),
('17542',' In the very first episode, when Roy the alien introduces himself to  Jim, he says: "My name is (gibberish), but you can call me Roy."  When you play a recording of the gibberish backwards, you hear "I am  from outer space".'),
('17543',' The entire 52 episodes of the first series had already been filmed,  and production had begun on the second series, before the show had  even aired.'),
('17544',' Before shooting had begun, Adrienne Pickering (qv) (Elly Tate) had  broken her arm playing basketball, so the writers were forced to  work the injury into the script, although Elly herself never says  how her arm was broken.'),
('17545',' Ryan Johnson (I) (qv) was attached to the show at one stage.'),
('17546',' Was originally going to be a spin'),
('17547','off from  _"Home and Away" (1988)_ (qv).'),
('17548',' Host While hosting this show and _"Definition" (1975)_ (qv) in  Canada, Jim Perry (II) (qv) was also hosting  _"Card Sharks" (1978)_ (qv) and _"Sale of the Century" (1983)_ (qv)  in the US.'),
('17549',' The character Doctor Phil Brooke, played by Victor Mcguire (qv),  originally appeared in 2point4 Children (1991) (qv), which also  starred Gary Olsen (qv)'),
('17550',' The reason none of Nicholas Rhea (qv)s original stories were  adapted for this series was because some of the real Greengrasss  activities were rather bizarre, and because one of his reminiscences  was a near duplication of a James Herriot (qv) story (the one  about the dog who was put to sleep because he was thought to have  been attacking sheep, only to be proven innocent after the fact when  the real culprit was shot to death somewhat later, after he had  died).'),
('17551',' Baby Daniel is played by the real life baby of  Tricia Penrose (qv), who also plays his mother Gina.'),
('17552',' SPOILER: The tune that Gina hums when Baby Daniel dies, which is  also heard later and during the end credits, is "Danny Boy".'),
('17553',' This episode takes place late summer/early fall 1965 as indicated by  a memorial tablet at the beginning of the episode.'),
('17554',' This is the first appearance of David Stockwell in the series.'),
('17555',' When we first meet DJ Tiny Weedon he is just finishing a record by  Freddie & the Dreamers. Weedon is played by Freddie Garrity the  former lead singer of Freddie and the Dreamers.'),
('17556',' (14.13), Alan Price (I) (qv)s character Frankie Rio plays and  sings "House of the Rising Sun", a hit single in 1966 for The  Animals of which Alan Price was a member.'),
('17557',' Dr. Trents father Maxwell Hamilton is played by  Sophie Ward (I) (qv)s real'),
('17558','life father actor  Simon Ward (I) (qv).'),
('17559',' The episode also serves as the pilot episode of the spin'),
('17560','off series  _"Royal, The" (2003)_ (qv).'),
('17561',' The Hawker Hurricane used in this episode is a Mk. XII with the  registration A LK. It is operated by the Real Aeroplane Company  and is based at Breighton Airfield, North Yorkshire.'),
('17562',' This episode is part 2 of the previous episode "Sweet Sixteen".'),
('17563',' When Mike is changing clothes at the front seat of the police car  the car doors opens and he almost tumbles out of the car. Actor  Jason Durr (qv) said in an interview in  10 Years of Heartbeat (qv) that this was a real accident, but the  filmmakers filming from the back seat of the car liked the incident  so much they decided to keep it in the episode.'),
('17564',' SPOILER: The Torrey Canyon disaster which makes big headlines  towards the end of this episode was one of the first major  environmental disasters. It happened on 18 March 1967 when the  supertanker the Torrey Canyon struck Pollards Rock in the English  Channel. The tanker broke in two and its cargo of oil leaked from  the wreck and polluted the British and French Channel shores. To  foretell the bad things to come small mishaps always happen in the  background whenever the name "Torrey Canyon" is mentioned in the  dialog prior to the disaster.'),
('17565',' Mel Martin (qv), who plays predatory widow Emily Merryweather in  this episode, is married to John Duttine (qv) who plays Sergeant  George Miller.'),
('17566',' The series was inspired in part by the stage play "The Bar Off  Melrose" and initially utilized props and set pieces from a 1995  production of the same.'),
('17567',' The character of Declan Costello (played by Rupert Reid (qv)) was  named after Elvis Costello (qv), whose real name is Declan  MacManus.'),
('17568',' The series title comes from a lyric in the Earth, Wind & Fire song  "Thats The Way Of The World". In fact, "World" just happened to be  one of the shows theme songs.'),
('17569',' Created by Esther Rantzen and Robin Bextor'),
('17570',' The final episode was broadcast on BBC1 on September 2 2007.'),
('17571',' Six episodes of this series were filmed, however none were ever  broadcast on network television. Dolly stated at the time that she  would not return to television unless the show and character she was  portraying was a perfect fit for her. After countless complications,  Dolly and Walt Disney Productions stopped production on this series.  Dolly and Disney tried to retool the show into another sitcom  _"Mindin My Own Business" (1996)_ (qv), it too failed to air on  network television.'),
('17572',' Boyd Gaines, three time Tony Award winner, who portrayed the town  preacher in 6 episodes of this sitcom, told Playbill in July 2006:  "Thank God!" he exclaims. "Dolly was great to work with, but I cant  say for publication what kind of mess [the series, shot in 1994]  was."'),
('17573',' After being cancelled, the show moved to first run syndication where  it ran for an additional 21 years.'),
('17574',' The first season including the pilot was done in studio A at WLAC'),
('17575','Tv  in Nashville. The station is now WTVF Newschannel 5.'),
('17576',' The show was originally scheduled to be shot entirely in California,  but the general manager of WLAC talked CBS into doing the show at  his station. The reason: "I could stand on the front porch of the  station, blow a whistle, and have any country singer we need."'),
('17577',' A victim of the infamous rural purge in 1971 along with  _"Beverly Hillbillies, The" (1962)_ (qv),  _"Mayberry R.F.D." (1968)_ (qv), _"Green Acres" (1965)_ (qv) and the  _"Toast of the Town" (1948)_ (qv). These shows were perceived by  then CBS executive Fred Silverman (I) (qv) to only appeal to  people who lived in rural areas and older people, so he decided to  cancel them even though they were all still hugely popular at the  time.'),
('17578',' The "bands" instruments and vocals were actually performed by the  cast.'),
('17579',' The theme song, "How Do You Talk To An Angel," went to number one  the same day the show was canceled.'),
('17580',' Actors Vili Auvinen and Eila Roine who played married couple, were  also married in real life'),
('17581',' The show was canceled in 2005 because the host Kirsi Salo had a  baby.'),
('17582',' Although eight episodes were shot, only one was ever transmitted  following accusations of bad taste.'),
('17583',' The show was canceled after two episodes due to bad ratings.'),
('17584',' Even though this show was considered a spin off of  _"Diffrent Strokes" (1978)_ (qv), the connection between the two  shows wasnt explained until a few months after the show premiered.  Since both shows were produced by the same company, it was decided  to have a plot where Larry Alder and Phillip Drummond  (McLean Stevenson (qv) and Conrad Bain (qv) respectively) were  old army buddies from Korea as a way of having the shows cross over  and boost the ratings of Hello Larry.'),
('17585',' Lisa Whelchel (qv) auditioned for the part of the oldest daughter.'),
('17586',' The full names of the zookeepers are Eustace P. Peevly and Lionel J.  Botch.'),
('17587',' The shows working title was "Crazy", and the original concept was  to have Chris Langham (qv)s therapist talking to various  celebrity clients. Langham disliked the idea, and suggested that  Paul Whitehouse (I) (qv) play all the client roles '),
('17588',' even though  the two had never worked together, or even met.'),
('17589',' The exterior locations for this TV'),
('17590','series are still to be found,  nearly unchanged, in the Kampen district of Oslo. The town square,  situated just in front of Kampen kirke, played a major part of the  action. Wanja Grimms grocery store'),
('17591','front, though, is gone, replaced  by a sinister looking brick wall!'),
('17592',' This was the first film project for Bill Bixby (qv).'),
('17593',' The name of the mysterious and ever'),
('17594','present character Nabeshin,  played by director Watanabe, Shinichi (qv), was created from the  directors own name.'),
('17595',' In episode 17, Excel performs an obvious parody of Sailor Moon.  Kotono Mitsuishi, voice actress for Excel, also voiced Sailor Moon.'),
('17596',' According to an interview with Shinichi Watanabe in Newtype USA, the  end theme, in which the dog Menchi barks the song into a microphone,  was recorded with voice actress Satomi Koorogi kneeling on the floor  like a dog, with the microphone lowered to her level.'),
('17597',' Shinichi Watanabes wife appears in Ep. 3 as the mountain girl, Kumi  Kumi ("Your soup!") Notably, Koshi Rikudo (the series creator) does  NOT appear as himself.'),
('17598',' When recording voices for themselves, Yumiko Kobayashi and Mikako  Takahashi (who sang the opening and ending theme songs) were asked  to wear their Excel and Hayatt costumes in the recording booth.'),
('17599',' Disc 2 of the Region 1 DVD has several easter eggs, including at  least three "commercials" for Menchi'),
('17600','based foodstuffs. Every menu on  the disk has one or more "folder" icons. Various combinations of  arrow keys will light them up; trial and error will find them very  quickly. Almost all of them show some kind of short clip.'),
('17601',' "Menchi" is Japanese for "minced meat".'),
('17602',' The original North American voice actress for Excel,  Jessica Calvello (qv), damaged her vocal chords while doing the  dubbing for Excel Saga Region 1 DVD #4, necessitating her  replacement by Larissa Wolcott (qv) starting with episode 14.'),
('17603',' At the end of the second episode on Region 1 DVD #1 there is a joke  added by the ADV production team, which requires that the viewer  watch both the original Japanese and the English dub versions simply  to notice it. In the final scene of Episode 2, Excel is being  interrogated by a band of soldiers. In the dub version, one asks her  "What is your purpose?", to which she inexplicably replies "A big  fish?" In the original Japanese, her answer is a simple "I dont  know" '),
('17604',' but the Japanese actor playing the soldier speaks in  English, and does it so badly that his question comes out sounding  like "What is a porpoise?"'),
('17605',' The series coordinator is credited as Jigoku Gumi. Roughly  translated, this means "Hell Squad".'),
('17606',' Much of the content of the original manga by Koushi Rikudo was  considered too raw for television broadcast, and so Watanabe and the  rest of the production crew tried to improvise on the materials  bare bones. As a running gag on this fast'),
('17607','and'),
('17608','loose interpretation  on the manga, someone suggested a sequence at the beginning of each  episode where Koushi himself approves the changes.'),
('17609',' In keeping with the anime tradition of "theme naming", several  characters have names taken from hotels and other guest residences:  "Excel" is a chain of hotels in Japan; "Hyatt" is of course the  American chain; there are at least two hotels in Tokyo called "Il  Palazzo" ("The Palace"); and "Ropponmatsu International House" is in  Fukuoka, just to name a few.'),
('17610',' Many characters not named for hotels are named for neighborhoods in  Fukuoka (Ropponmatsu, Sumiyoshi, and Iwata, just as a few examples).'),
('17611',' The title of episode 4 is "Love Puny". Originally, in Japanese, this  title is a pun which unfortunately has no way of surviving the  translation into English '),
('17612',' the Japanese word for "puny" is  "henachoko", shortened in the title to "hena" '),
('17613',' making the title  "Love Hena," a reference to popular romance'),
('17614','comedy anime, "Love  Hina."'),
('17615',' In Episode #18, "Municiple Force Daitenzin", the newscaster on the  monitor in the Countermeasures center is supposed to be the scrapped  version of Puni Puni Poemy. However, on the lower right of that same  scene, you will see a drawing of the real design of Puni Puni Poemi,  bell and all, on a piece of paper sitting in front of the  countermeasures head.'),
('17616',' In Episode #19, "Menchis Adventure Part 2: Around The World In 80  Hours", while Ann Anzais Grandfather was being operated by HOUNDS  Scientist, you noticed that he had on the Kamen Rider 1 costume,  without the helmet of course, while laying on the operating table.'),
('17617',' Episode 26, "Going Too Far", was intentionally designed to be too  controversial to be shown on TV. Among other things, the episode  features nudity in the opening credits and Hyatt spewing ridiculous  amounts of blood (instead of just bleeding like in other episodes).  The episode is included on the final volumes of both the Japanese  Excel Saga DVDs and the region 1 DVDs released by ADV.'),
('17618',' The setting of F City, F Prefecture is named after the real'),
('17619','life  town of Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan '),
('17620',' which is also  home to a convention center called ACROS (an acronym for Asian  CRossroads Over the Sea).'),
('17621',' The original title for the episode was "Bowling Musume". This is a  parody of "Morning Musume", the name of a famous Japanese idol pop  group.'),
('17622',' This episode did not air during Excel Sagas original run, because  it was intentionally too violent and obscene for broadcast. It  eventually aired in the UK on 25 March 2007.'),
('17623',' Herbie The Love Bug was a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle deluxe ragtop sedan  painted in Volkswagen L87 pearl white. Under normal circumstances,  the interior would be a matching white. However, Herbies interior  was painted a special non'),
('17624','reflective grey color so the camera and  studio lights would not reflect.'),
('17625',' All of the main cast members from the movie reprised their roles for  the series, except for Danny DeVito (qv) as Philoctetes, who was  replaced by Robert Costanzo (qv).'),
('17626',' Homer is voiced by Dan Castellaneta (qv), who is, of course, the  voice of Homer Simpson in _"Simpsons, The" (1989)_ (qv)'),
('17627',' Jennifer Aniston (qv) guest'),
('17628','starred as the voice of Galatea,  Hercules dream date. At the time, she was dating  Tate Donovan (qv) (the voice of Hercules.)'),
('17629',' Holds the record for most guest stars in a single season for an  animated series.'),
('17630',' Final acting role for Robert Keeshan (qv).'),
('17631',' A scene in an episode in which Hercules and Autolycus travel to the  past, Autolycus (Bruce Campbell (I) (qv)) has an argument with his  younger self. The entire scene is played out exactly like a scene  from _Army of Darkness (1992)_ (qv) where Ash (Campbell) fights the  Evil Ash (most of the dialogue is also the same). Series producer  Sam Raimi (qv) directed that film.'),
('17632',' The New Zealand television show called, "The Tribe" featured young  actors who were often seen in various "Hercules: The Legendary  Journey" episodes:  * Daniel James (Zoot) was Young Iolaus in the 1994 TV movie,  "Hercules and the Amazon Women"  * Sarah Major (Patsy) was Galeas daughter in the 4.10 episode  called "Hercules on Trial"  * Amy Morrison (Zandra) was Cold Child #1 in the 1994 TV movie  called, "Hercules and the Circle of Fire"  * Caleb Ross (Lex) was Nico in the 3.21 episode called, "A Rock and  a Hard Place"  * David Taylor (Sasha) was Franco in the 1994 TV movie entitled,  "Hercules and the Amazon Women"'),
('17633',' Voluptua is played by Jennifer Ward'),
('17634','Lealand (qv), the real'),
('17635','life  wife of Michael Hurst (I) (qv).'),
('17636',' First appearance by Robert Trebor (qv) as Salmoneus.'),
('17637',' Kim Michalis (qv) played several different roles in the series,  including the mother of Young Hercules in the flashback episodes.'),
('17638',' This episode was a special for Halloween night.'),
('17639',' Karen Witter (qv) was the first of three different actresses to  play the recurring character of Nemesis.'),
('17640',' Kevin Sorbo (qv) met Sam Jenkins (I) (qv), who would later  become his wife, in this episode. Their first filmed scene together  was the kiss at the end.'),
('17641',' The episode "Stranger in a Strange World" features a scene in which  the (alternate universe) Hercules throws (alternate universe) Xena  over his shoulder during their wild and silly foreplay. This act was  completely improvised by Kevin Sorbo, and the look on Lucy Lawless  face, as well as her screams and slaps to his backside, were  completely genuine.'),
('17642',' In this episode, it is revealed that Iolaus is older than Hercules.'),
('17643',' Karen Sheperd (qv), who plays the Enforcer, is a champion martial  artist.'),
('17644',' Teresa Hill (qv) is the second actress to play the role of  Nemesis, Hercules first love.'),
('17645',' Teresa Hill (qv) is the second actress to play the role of  Nemesis, Hercules first love.'),
('17646',' {Two Men and a Baby (#4.6)}'),
('17647',' Kimberley Joseph (qv) was the third and final actress to play the  recurring role of Nemesis.'),
('17648',' The scene at the end between Hercules and baby Evander is the one  several potential replacement Hercules read in the clip show Yes,  Virginia, There Is a Hercules.'),
('17649',' Xena was originally supposed to die in the episode "Unchained  Heart". When Universal needed a show to replace its  ratings'),
('17650','challenged "Vanishing Son" (1995), the ending was rewritten  and _"Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995)_ (qv) was allowed to ride off  into her own series.'),
('17651',' The episode, "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Hercules" features the  modern'),
('17652','day writing staff suggesting spinoffs for the Hercules  series. Scenes from these proposals come from stuff that already  existed at that time: Hercules and Xena '),
('17653',' The Animated Movie: The  Battle for Mount Olympus (1998) and "Young Hercules" (1998).'),
('17654',' Though Bobby Sherman plays the youngest Bolt, he is one month older  than David Soul, who plays the middle Bolt.'),
('17655',' Captain Clancy seems older than Jason Bolt, but in reality, Henry  Beckman and Robert Brown are about the same age.'),
('17656',' The opening theme music was changed in the middle of the first  season from an instrumental only version, to a version with lyrics.'),
('17657',' This is the first of fifty two episodes.'),
('17658',' The series finale, wherein Princess Dawn, Terry, and Blip get to  the Whispering Orchids cove, is one of the rarest animation shows  ever because it only aired once.'),
('17659',' Longest running childrens television show in Australia.'),
('17660',' The show came about because of a business transaction. In 1968,  _"Lucille Ball Show, The" (1962)_ (qv) had been running for 6  seasons, and the ratings remained solid. Lucille Ball (qv) sold  the Desilu studio that year, however, so in order to retain  ownership of her series, she ceased production on "The Lucy Show"  and created "Heres Lucy". The new series had a slightly different  plot and new character names (plus roles for Lucys kids), but  continued with the same cast and timeslot.'),
('17661',' The fourth season finale "Kim Finally Cuts You'),
('17662','Know'),
('17663','Whos Apron  Strings" was actually a pilot for a spin off starring Lucie Arnaz,  which never sold.'),
('17664',' The number one television show on CBS during the 1970'),
('17665','1971 season.'),
('17666',' Originally Doris Singleton (qv) who played the recurring character  of Caroline (originally Lillian) Appleby on I Love Lucy (qv) was  supposed to costar on the series. Her character was supposed to be  Harrys efficient morning secretary, opposed to Lucy, his  scatterbrained afternoon secretary. Her character was dropped after  the first episode, because it was decided to show more of Lucys  family life with the kids than her job.'),
('17667',' Lucille Ball (qv) broke her leg shortly before the fifth season  began. People worried the show would have to end, but the show  continued with Lucy in a leg cast for part of the season.'),
('17668',' Rosalind Chao (qv)s TV debut.'),
('17669',' The intertitles are in the style of the Bayeux Tapestry, complete  with Latin captions (e.g. "Martin et Torfrida effugissent" '),
('17670',' Martin  and Torfrida fled.)'),
('17671',' Aracely Arámbula (qv) was considered to star.'),
('17672',' The first seasons opening segment featured a voiceover which set up  the shows premise. The voiceover was done by veteran character  actor Dave Madden (I) (qv).'),
('17673',' There are several jokes referring to Louise sounding like that girl  from _"Simpsons, The" (1989)_ (qv). Yeardley Smith (qv) is the  voice of Lisa Simpson.'),
('17674',' The first ever condom commercial in the US aired during an episode  of Hermans Head during 1991 on FOX.'),
('17675',' One of the shows writers used to hang out on a BBS forum for Fox  shows when this was still on the air. He said that if the show had  survived into a fourth season, there was going to be a second set of  head characters introduced, this time for the "Heddy" character.  This obviously never happened, as the show was canceled after its  third season.'),
('17676',' After six years, this was the last show of "HermanSIC".'),
('17677',' In 20 April 1972 while the series was running, the actor Jorge  Mistral took his own life in his hotel room and had to be replaced  by the actor Armando Calvo.'),
('17678',' Juan Echanove (qv) left the series to act in some movie projects.  His character was not removed from the script, but instead was  played by El Gran Wyoming (qv). As Wyoming is not physically  similar to Echanove, the writers included a plot where the character  has an accident and undergoes intense surgery, totally changing his  appearance (thou Wyoming jokingly has explained in interviews that  he was selected because of his supposed resemblance to Echanove).  Although Echanove was clearly overweight and Wyoming wasnt, the  character kept his nickname "Gordi" (Spanish for "Fatty").'),
('17679',' According to TV Guide at the time, this is the first TV show having  husband and wife sleeping in the same bed.'),
('17680',' Artist Tim Sale (I) (qv) provides the artwork for Isaacs  paintings. He is best known for his work on DC Comics popular  "Batman: The Long Halloween" series, which was used as an  inspiration for _Batman Begins (2005)_ (qv).'),
('17681',' Artist Tim Sale is colorblind.'),
('17682',' James Kyson Lee originally auditioned for Hiro (Masi Okas  character), but instead got the role of Ando.'),
('17683',' The Bennets address is 9 Juniper Lane.'),
('17684',' Adrian Pasdar who plays Milo Ventimiglias brother auditioned to  play his father in the proposed Gilmore Girls spin off. The casting  director at the time made the comment that Adrain could pass for  Milos brother because of their strong resemblance'),
('17685',' Milo Ventimiglia was one of the few actors considered for  Smallvilles Clark Kent. The part, however, was given to Tom  Welling.'),
('17686',' The license plate on Kaito Nakamuras car is NCC'),
('17687','1701. George Takei,  who plays Kaito, was Mr. Sulu in the original incarnation of  _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv) and NCC'),
('17688','1701 is the registry number of the  USS Enterprise.'),
('17689',' The premiere episode on NBC attracted 14.3 million viewers overall  and received the highest rating for any NBC drama premiere in five  years.'),
('17690',' The casino that Hiro, Ando, Niki and Nathan visit in the early  episodes of season one is the Montecito, the fictional casino  featured in the NBC TV series _"Las Vegas" (2003)_ (qv). The scene  where Hiro and Ando are seen coming down an escalator, having used  betting profits from the casino to suit up, pays a very strong  homage to a similar scene in the movie _Rain Man (1988)_ (qv).'),
('17691',' The type of watch Hiro has is "the Connect" made by Nixon Watches.'),
('17692',' Tawny Cypress (qv) (Simone) originally auditioned for the role of  Ali Larter (qv)s character (Niki).'),
('17693',' Greg Grunberg (qv) (Matt) originally auditioned for the part of  Peter Petrelli.'),
('17694',' It was originally intended for Claires friend Zach eventually to be  revealed as gay, and to have his coming out serve as a parallel to  Claires coming to terms with her secret abilities. However, when  the manager for Thomas Dekker (the actor who played Zach) discovered  that this development was in store for the character, she first  insisted that a line identifying Zach as gay be deleted from a  script, and then pulled Dekker from the show altogether. Heroes  producer and writer Bryan Fuller gave an interview in April 2007 in  which he explained that Dekker "was up for the John Connor role in  _"Sarah Connor Chronicles, The" (2007)_ (qv) and [the manager]  didnt want him playing a gay character because it might affect  FOXs interest in hiring him. It got really ugly." Fuller also said  that through Zachs last appearances on the show, "in all of our  minds, the character was still gay but we couldnt say it  explicitly."'),
('17695',' During a scene between Bennet, Parkman and Spargue in a diner  towards the end of the episode, Bennet comments that they (the  diner) do "fine cherry pie". This is a quite clearly a reference to  the famous diner of _"Twin Peaks" (1990)_ (qv), who also specialized  in "damn fine cherry pie".'),
('17696',' When we first see Niki and Micah in this episode, the table by their  bed has the "smooshed face" wax lion from the show  _"Wonderfalls" (2004)_ (qv) sitting on it.'),
('17697',' The casino Hiro and Ando cheat at is the Montecito, the casino that  _"Las Vegas" (2003)_ (qv), another NBC show is based on.'),
('17698',' The scene where Hiro and Ando are coming down the escalator wearing  their new suits (#1.4) is a reference to "Rain Man (1988)".'),
('17699',' The license plate number for Hiros fathers limo (played by  George Takei (qv)) is NCC'),
('17700','1701, the number for the USS Enterprise  from _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv) on which Takei played Mr. Sulu.'),
('17701',' Bennet has an A Restriction on his Drivers License. In Texas, a  drivers license with an A Restriction denotes that the driver needs  corrective lenses to drive.'),
('17702',' Ando has a missing person poster of Hiro in his office when he was  called by the New York detectives. The picture of Hiro provided for  the poster is a promotional image of Masi Oka (qv)s character for  the series.'),
('17703',' When Mohinder Suresh goes to his fathers office after learning of  his death, he comes across a picture of himself at his college  graduation with a man (by implication, his father). The man in the  picture is not Erick Avari, the actor who played his father in  several later episodes.'),
('17704',' Mohinder (Suresh) was likely named in honor of Mohinder Amarnath  Bhardwaj, an international cricket player from India from 1969 to  1989 who made his debut against Australia at Chennai in December,  1969. Chennai is where the Suresh family lives'),
('17705',' According to Simones 911 call, Isaacs loft is at 215 Reed St, #7.'),
('17706',' The subway that Hiro is riding in is the Los Angeles Red Line.'),
('17707',' In the originally aired version of the pilot, Claire injured her  hand badly by putting it into a running sink garbage disposal to  retrieve her class ring. However, Emerson (the company which makes  the "In Sink Erator" brand disposal which was used in the shot),  threatened to sue NBC for airing footage which they claimed  "seriously damaged the reputation" of their product. NBC settled out  of court, so all future airings of this episode have the "In Sink  Erator" brand name removed from the offending shot.'),
('17708',' In the original version of the pilot, when Simone and Peter arrive  at Isaacs loft, they find that he has cut off his own hand. These  scenes were used in some of the promotional videos for the series,  but the script was later changed to say that Isaac had only  overdosed.'),
('17709',' In previous versions of the script Issac Mendez was named Diego  Medina and Issac Borolo and Hiro Nakamura was named Hiro Tanaka.  Simone Deveaux at various points had the last names Devere and  Deveraux.'),
('17710',' The paintings Isaac made were created for the show by comic book  artist Tim Sale (I) (qv). Sale is best known for his  collaborations with Jeph Loeb (qv), the writer and executive  producer.'),
('17711',' Hayden Panettiere (qv) (Claire) and Danielle Savre (qv) (Jackie)  have once again gone back to cheerleading roots. Both were in the  third installment of the "Bring It On" trilogy,  _Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006) (V)_ (qv), as cheerleaders.'),
('17712',' When Hiro and Ando walk into the bar to have a drink, two guys are  singing karaoke on the stage to the Backstreet Boys "I Want It That  Way". This is a reference to a popular YouTube video that features  the Back Dorm Boys, two Asian men doing a spoof performance of the  same song. The men in the bar in Heroes are dressed in the same  orange basketball jerseys, and one has a white sweatband around his  head.'),
('17713',' In the original script for Genesis, Hiro was to exclaim "Bonsai!"  after discovering his powers. According to a statement by  Masi Oka (qv) on _"View, The" (1997)_ (qv), he approached  Tim Kring (qv) and informed him that "bonsai actually means  little tree", and that he probably intended banzai. Because Masi  felt that banzai had wartime/old'),
('17714','fashioned connotations, he asked if  it would be okay to use the more modern exclamation "Yatta!"  instead. Tim Kring gave Masi permission to change the line by  replying along the lines of, "Dude, go to town."'),
('17715',' Niki is seen on a computer screen, lying on her bed, while the song  "Mustang Sally" plays. This is a nod to Brian Tarantina (qv), who  plays the main Mob guy in this episode. Tarantina was also in  _"Sopranos, The" (1999)_ (qv) (season 3), in which he played a  character called Mustang Sally.'),
('17716',' In the original pilot "In His Own Image" the voices of Chandra  Surech and Sylar heard on Sureshs answering machine were provided  by Ravi Kapoor (I) (qv) and Miguel Ferrer (qv). Kapoor and  Ferrer play Dr. Vijay and Dr. Macy on  _"Crossing Jordan" (2001)_ (qv). Tim Kring (qv) is the executive  producer of both "Heroes" and "Crossing Jordan".'),
('17717',' They shot the Casino scenes on the _"Las Vegas" (2003)_ (qv) set.'),
('17718',' HRG Man reveals that his first name is Noah, the first time we hear  his first name.'),
('17719',' The scene where Bennet, Matt, Jessica, and D.L stand in the elevator  listening to the "elevator music" is a nod to The Blues Brothers  where Jake and Elwood stand in the elevator while all of Illinois  law enforcement agencies are taking any alternate route to the floor  containing the Cook County tax assessors office.'),
('17720',' When Micah Sanders touches the screen in the voting booth, we see  the name Dena Allen, Current Occupation: Business Owner.  Dena Allen (qv) is the series’ Set Decorator.'),
('17721',' When Hiro is searching in Mr. Lindermans vault for the sword, its  listed as being in drawer CRM'),
('17722','114. "CRM 114" is an alphanumeric code  used in many of the films of Stanley Kubrick. One of the films using  that code was _Clockwork Orange, A (1971)_ (qv) (see trivia), which  stars Malcolm McDowell (qv)... who also appears as Mr. Linderman  in this series.'),
('17723',' The lot number given to the sword Hiro seeks in the hotel museum is  CRM'),
('17724','114. The same designation as the radio in B'),
('17725','52 bombers in "Dr.  Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb"'),
('17726',' Halfway through the episode, we see Micah playing an actual  Playstation 3 game, "Heavenly Sword", which at the time of airing  was still in production and not scheduled for release until Fall  2007. The sequence shown was from the games demo version, which  wasnt released until several months after the episode aired on  March 4th, 2007. This subtly suggests the whole story takes place at  least a year in the future from when the show first started,  possibly even further ahead depending on how long Micah has had the  game by the time we see him play it.'),
('17727',' When Hiro’s sister gets into the limo to leave Hiro and Ando, the  registration number of the car is NCC'),
('17728','1701. This is the same  registration as the USS Enterprise from the TV Show "Star Trek" in  which actor George Takei (Hiro’s father) played "Mr. Sulu", a long  running major character in the show.'),
('17729',' Hope says "Thanks for the help, Sulu" to Hiro. Hiros father is  played by George Takei, who played Hikaru Sulu in the original Star  Trek series.'),
('17730',' Just before Niki/Jessica shows up at his house to confront him, Hal  Sanders is reading "The Sirens of Titan," by Kurt Vonnegut.'),
('17731',' When Hiro phones Ando and realizes hes talking to himself he hangs  up and says "Gurehto Sukotto!" i.e. "Great Scott!", the favorite  exclamation of Doc Brown, the inventor of the time machine in  _Back to the Future (1985)_ (qv) and, before him, of Perry White,  editor of the Daily Planet in "Superman".'),
('17732',' Hiros father (George Takei) leaves in a limo with a license plate  reading "NCC 1701", this is the registry number of another mode of  transport for Takei, the U.S.S. Enterprise from Star Trek.'),
('17733',' CAMEO(Stan Lee (I) (qv)): bus driver'),
('17734',' The character of Paladin Alexander Anderson is based on actor  Edward Van Sloan (qv) who played Prof. Abraham Van Helsing in  _Dracula (1931/I)_ (qv).'),
('17735',' For those who never figured it out, the name "Alucard" is the name  "Dracula" spelled backwards.'),
('17736',' In episode 9, an SAS soldier says that Bokken Castle reminds him of  a ghost story about "the end of World War II, and a castle in  Transylvania, and the devil that lived there." This is a reference  to the F. Paul Wilson (qv) novel (and Movie)  _Keep, The (1983)_ (qv). Incidentally, there is a character in the  episode named Paul Wilson.'),
('17737',' The last shot of the impaled Incognito in the last episode is  another reference to Vlad "the Impaler" Tepes as this is the same  position that he used.'),
('17738',' When the dying Incognito asks who Alucard is, there is a lightning  strike, which lights up half of Alucards face to show another face.  This second face is obviously based of the portrait of Vlad "the  Impaler" Tepes, who is said to be an influence in the creation of  the character of Dracula.'),
('17739',' The show was ranked #1 in a German survey searching the "Greatest  television shows of all time" (2004).'),
('17740',' The show was very popular, with up to 15.7 million viewers. After  Elisabeth Wiedemann (qv) and Diether Krebs (qv) left the cast,  the ratings dropped and it was canceled in season 2.'),
('17741',' In an interview for Sky, Christina Cole (qv) said she was a bit  startled by her nude shower scene in episode two. Although the scene  was shot nude, her back was to the camera most of the time and she  believed she was being shot from the shoulders up. Apparently  members of her family were not amused.'),
('17742',' The Nephilim (somewhat different spelling from that used in the  series) are mentioned only briefly in the Biblical book of Genesis,  and in more detail in several Apocryphal books including The Book of  Enoch and The Secrets of Enoch. In those texts, the Watchers are a  troop of angels tasked with watching over and protecting Mankind.  They become infatuated with mortal women, descend to Earth and have  their way with them, spawning a race of gigantic monsters, the  Nephilim. For the sin of lust, the Watchers are banished from Heaven  and are condemned to roam the Earth for eternity. Out of revenge,  they teach Mankind the arts of magic and warfare. Their leader is  sometimes called "Azazel" or "Azaziel".'),
('17743',' There is a DJ known as Nocturnal Ned who works at Arnolds hometown  radio station MJZZ. Nocturnal Ned is actually a caricature of "Hey,  Arnold!" creator Craig Bartlett (qv), who also provides his voice  in various episodes.'),
('17744',' In episode "World Records", one of the records in Arnolds book is  set by a fictional person named Frannie Caudell. The voice of Helga  is Smith, Francesca (qv), and the voice of Arnold at the time was  Caudell, Toran (qv).'),
('17745',' Sid has been voiced by two brothers: Gifaldi, Sam (qv) for most of  the series, and one time by Gifaldi, Taylor (qv).'),
('17746',' The show began as a series of claymation shorts by  Craig Bartlett (qv), many of which aired on  _"Sesame Street" (1969)_ (qv).'),
('17747',' The girls of the show are based on girls that creator  Craig Bartlett (qv) liked as a kid.'),
('17748',' The city that Arnold lives in is a combination of Seattle, Brooklyn,  and Portland. There are possible hints that the city is called  Hillwood. For example, the Hillwood Medical Center or Hillwood Zoo.'),
('17749',' The character of Mr. Green the butcher is based on  Ernest Borgnine (qv)s character in the 1955 film,  _Marty (1955)_ (qv).'),
('17750',' Throughout the series, Arnolds last name is never mentioned.'),
('17751',' The name of the boarding house is Sunset Arms Boarding Home.'),
('17752',' The sign outside the Sunset Arms Boarding House reads "No Children,  Pets OK". This sign can be seen in various places in other episodes,  most noticeably at the pool Arnold and Gerald unsuccessfully get  into in the heat wave episode.'),
('17753',' Ruth P. McDougal was originally Arnolds love interest, and as  Arnold talks about her, Gerald constantly tells him that its  hopeless because shes a sixth'),
('17754','grader. However, as Lila was  introduced, Ruth was phased out.'),
('17755',' This series was originally supposed to end with three half'),
('17756','hour  episodes. These episodes became _Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)_ (qv).'),
('17757',' Oskar Kokoschkas name is taken directly from a turn of the 20th  century Viennese painter, though their personalities are completely  opposite.'),
('17758',' In the Halloween episode where Arnold and his friends fake an alien  invasion, the name of the place where the "U.F.O." (actually the  water tower with Christmas lights) landed is Wells Ridge. This is a  reference to Orson Welles (qv), who did a fake radio broadcast in  which aliens landed on Earth.'),
('17759',' The Halloween episode is an almost portrayal of  Orson Welles (qv)s _War of the Worlds, The (1953)_ (qv) radio  broadcast in 1938.'),
('17760',' The character Eugene Horowitz gets his name from  Michael Landon (qv)s birth name, Eugene Orowitz.'),
('17761',' Arnolds grandfather drives a Packard.'),
('17762',' Many stores in the city are named after the writers and directors  in the city '),
('17763',' such as Vikstens Pharmacy and many others.'),
('17764',' What actually happened to Arnolds Parents was never revealed'),
('17765',' When Stinky starts recording TV commercials, the studio has a gate  that reads "Snee'),
('17766','Oosh Studios." This is the actual name of the  studio that worked on the show.'),
('17767',' This was the first animated series on Nickelodeon to use children as  voice actors.'),
('17768',' Richard Mulligan (qv)s final performance.'),
('17769',' The series pilot was recorded in 1984, but it took a while for the  creators to convince any television networks to carry the program.  Twelve episodes were produced in 1986, before the series was finally  picked up by Australias Seven Network six months later, premiering  on 11 February, 1987.'),
('17770',' The woman in photographs who played Martins deceased wife Margaret  Kelly was actually the real'),
('17771','life mother of Simone Buchanan (qv).'),
('17772',' The exterior shots of the Kelly house in later episodes were  recorded with the aid of a miniature model, which stood about 2 ft  high and sat on a 10 ft x 8 ft podium. It was created by British  special effects artist Michael Worrall (qv), and was his first  commission in Australia. After the series ended, producers were  unable to find any museums interested in keeping the model. It was  then kept in the possession of the producers, until the model  eventually disintegrated and was destroyed.'),
('17773',' On the set, the only rooms immediately visible to the studio  audience were the office, living room and kitchen. Scenes involving  the bedrooms, laundry, and garage were filmed in a separate part of  the studio, only visible to the studio audience via TV monitors.'),
('17774',' The office wall behind Bettys desk had wheels, and was occasionally  slid away to allow for better camera angles while filming the living  room scenes.'),
('17775',' During the series original run, Gary Reilly Productions and the  Seven Network received many calls from people wanting to buy the  house used for the exterior shots, and asking for the address, not  realising that the house was, in reality, only a 2'),
('17776','foot'),
('17777','tall model.'),
('17778',' In an interview printed in the 23 November 1993 edition of New Idea,  Ben Oxenbould (qv) stated that the erratic behaviour of an unnamed  key cast member was a major factor in the decision of  Robert Hughes (III) (qv) and Rachael Beck (qv) to leave the  series.'),
('17779',' "Hi'),
('17780','5" member Kellie Hoggart (qv) once auditioned for the role of  Tracy Russell, which was given instead to Belinda Emmett (qv).'),
('17781',' The series underwent a brief hiatus in mid 1991 due to the  production of a spin'),
('17782','off series, _"Hampton Court" (1991)_ (qv).'),
('17783',' Although "Country Cousin" and "One For the Road" were the first two  episodes recorded, they were not broadcast until two and a half  months into the first season. To explain the out'),
('17784','of'),
('17785','sequence order  of airing, brief new scenes '),
('17786',' featuring reminiscing characters '),
('17787','  were taped to precede these two episodes, which played out as  flashbacks.'),
('17788',' When her contract expired at the end of season 4,  Simone Buchanan (qv) decided to leave the series to pursue other  acting opportunities. However, since an explanation for her  character Debbies absence had not been established on'),
('17789','screen,  Simone was asked to return early in season 5 to tie up storylines  for her character. The problem was, Simone had already changed her  look by dyeing her hair brunette for another project she was to  begin work on. When Hey Dad..! producers asked her to change her  hair back to her blonde state, she declined. It was then written  into the script that Debbie was off to the hairdressers for a brand  new look.'),
('17790',' When Robert Hughes (III) (qv) recorded his final episode, cast and  crew had planned a farewell party in his honour, but were unable to  find him after the show, as Robert had left the studio immediately  after taping his final scene.'),
('17791',' The house model exteriors were filmed in'),
('17792','studio, and took two days  to film, capturing a full range of lighting conditions (day, night,  sunny, overcast, lightning, storms).'),
('17793',' "Hey Dad..!" was recorded in the same studio used previously for  _"Kingswood Country" (1980)_ (qv). From 1996 to 2006, the studio was  used for _"Wheel of Fortune" (1981)_ (qv) tapings.'),
('17794',' From episodes 90 to 291, the studio audience warm'),
('17795','up duties were  performed by writer Kym Goldsworthy (qv). Prior to this, the  warm'),
('17796','ups were alternated between series creators  Gary Reilly (I) (qv) and John Flanagan (VII) (qv).'),
('17797',' A parody titled "Hey Dud" was printed in Australian MAD Magazine,  issue 291. Coincidentally, this is the same number of episodes that  would end up being made in the series.'),
('17798',' Every episode was recorded twice, each with a different audience.  The best takes and audience reactions from both tapings would often  be combined in post'),
('17799','production.'),
('17800',' Julie McGregor (qv) is the only cast member to appear in all 291  episodes of the series.'),
('17801',' "Hey Dad..!" shared a studio with Australian drama series  _"Home and Away" (1988)_ (qv). At midnight early Saturday, the Home  and Away set would be dismantled, the crew working all night to  install the Hey Dad..! set. Following the Hey Dad..! tapings late  Saturday, the Hey Dad..! set would be taken down, and the Home and  Away set re'),
('17802','installed. This was a regular occurrence for the  duration of the series.'),
('17803',' In the 1990s, the show was highly popular in Germany, France, Spain  and throughout Asia, and was one of the highest selling sitcoms  worldwide.'),
('17804',' There are several family connections within the series.  Simone Buchanan (qv) (Debbie) and Beth Buchanan (I) (qv)  (Elaine) are sisters; Matthew Krok (qv)s younger sister  Tayce Krok (qv) made two guest appearances; guest star  Lloyd Morris (I) (qv) daughter Katie Morris (II) (qv) played  Jennys friend; and head writer John Flanagan (VII) (qv)s sister  Joan Flanagan (qv) co'),
('17805','wrote two episodes.'),
('17806',' In the German version of "Hey Dad..!", Jennys voice is performed by  the same actress who portrays the German versions of Lisa in  _"Simpsons, The" (1989)_ (qv) and Kenny in  _"South Park" (1997)_ (qv).'),
('17807',' Naomi Watts (qv) first credited appearance in a television series  (as Simons girlfriend in two episodes).'),
('17808',' One episode was filmed per week. Rehearsals would run from Tuesday  through to Saturday, when filming took place in front of a studio  audience.'),
('17809',' The series was never awarded a TV Week Logie, despite being  nominated several times in the Most Popular Light  Entertainment/Comedy Program category.'),
('17810',' The series came very close to being cancelled after only 13  episodes.'),
('17811',' Although they portrayed siblings on screen,  Christopher Mayer (II) (qv) and Simone Buchanan (qv) were a  couple in real life.'),
('17812',' The plush rabbit displayed on Bettys office wall is named Tom  Myx.'),
('17813',' Nudge and Simon both share the same birthday; May 3rd, 1969.'),
('17814',' Bettys birthday is December 17th, 1960.'),
('17815',' Debbies friend Tiffanys phone number is 413'),
('17816','2998.'),
('17817',' During the shows original run, the young female cast members  Simone Buchanan (qv) and Sarah Monahan (qv) often had problems  with obsessive fans following them around, and '),
('17818',' in Sarahs case '),
('17819','  a stalker who would send roses to her school when she was only nine  or ten years old.'),
('17820',' The series was sold to over 20 countries worldwide.'),
('17821',' The set is still up, on a Dude Ranch'),
('17822','turned'),
('17823','resort outside Tucson,  Arizona called Tanque Verde Guest Ranch.'),
('17824',' Varney, Jim (qv) reprises his Sergeant Glory advertising character  (which predates his Ernest character). Sergeant Glory promoted  Purity dairy products in 1972.'),
('17825',' The movie was censored numerous times before it was cleared for  screening by Islamic organizations in Iran.'),
('17826',' In 2006, was voted by the Association of Iranian movies and TV  critics as the best Iranian TV series ever made.'),
('17827',' Teasers for the show, seen on some Cartoon Network videos and DVDs,  reveal that it was originally going to have a very different look  and feel. They show very jerky animation and no shading. Ami has  ponytails instead of buns, and Yumi has a fang sticking out of her  mouth.'),
('17828',' Was advertised as "TVs first instant rerun" due to the fact that  ABC would premiere new episode on Friday nights and Nick at Nite  would rerun the same episode during the next week.'),
('17829',' The week day morning show was a combination kids wraparound show  and helpful hints program for housewives and mothers with Josephine  McCarthy giving cooking tips and household hints. Shari and her  assistant puppeteer Gene London performed puppet skits, craftmaking,  hobbies, songs, stories, informational segments and interviews with  guest performers and personalities. Shari would continue to  entertain and inform viewers on Hi Mom until she left the series  on Friday, March 20, 1959. Jimmy Weldon and his side kick Webster  Webfoot became the new host of the program.'),
('17830',' Gene London left Hi Mom in late December, 1956 to begin his brief  stint as the third host/ performer and instructor of WABC Ch. 7s  Tinkers Workshop.'),
('17831',' This American version of the show films on the original  _"Hi'),
('17832','5" (1998)_ (qv) set in Sydney.'),
('17833',' Former Goon Harry Secombe (qv) was originally considered for the  part of Ted Bovis.'),
('17834',' Johnnys screen name is CameraShy90'),
('17835',' Originally titled Palm Springs, the shows name was changed to  Hidden Palms after the pilot received a pick'),
('17836','up from the CW.'),
('17837',' This episode was filmed in the actual Palm Springs, but because of  the cost, all the other episodes were filmed in a studio in Phoenix,  AZ'),
('17838',' Jennifer Rhodes (I) (qv) TV debut.'),
('17839',' Gary Busey (qv)s TV debut.'),
('17840',' Don Starr (I) (qv)s TV debut.'),
('17841',' Several actors who played roles in the 1999 pilot High Hopes Saving  Private Ryan were replaced in the series. Also, the pilot was  broadcast all over the UK, but the series was only broadcast in  Wales. Keiron Self replaced Giles Thomas as PC Claude Cox, and  Charlie was previously played by David Rees Talbot, but in the  series, he was played by Ben Evans. Charlie and Hoffman were  previously acquaintanced with Fagin in the pilot, but only gradually  so in the series.'),
('17842',' All the episodes are named after films.'),
('17843',' The character name Sebastian Flight is a reference to Sebastian  Flyte played by Anthony Andrews (I) (qv) in  _"Brideshead Revisited" (1981) (mini)_ (qv).'),
('17844',' The "Trident" aircraft used for exterior shots in the series was an  ex'),
('17845','British Airways aircraft which suffered a heavy landing at  Glasgow Prestwick International airport. It was found to be beyond  economical repair to re'),
('17846','enter flight and became a training tool at  the airport for tug'),
('17847','drivers and firemen. It was re'),
('17848','painted in "Air  Scotia" colors specifically for the show.'),
('17849',' In the title sequence, Alan Cumming [Sebastien Flyte] does an  incorrect dance move. Whereas the rest of the stewards leap with  their arms up, Cumming performs a move which is a throwback to his  days in Cabaret in Londons West End '),
('17850',' a Nazi salute with two  fingers of his other hand forming a moustache.'),
('17851',' The biggest pot in the shows history ($575,700), occurred between  Gus Hansen and Daniel Negreanu. When Gus 5d 5cl outdrew Daniels  6sp 6h on a board of 9cl 6d 5h 5sp 8sp. Giving Daniel a full house,  fives full of sixes. And Gus four of a kind (quads).'),
('17852',' The scripts for this series are adapted from "It Sticks Out Half a  Mile" (1983), a radio spin'),
('17853','off from _"Dads Army" (1968)_ (qv).'),
('17854',' Episode 5.1, "One Minute to Midnight", was originally filmed and  aired as episode 4.22 in Europe.'),
('17855',' Episode 5.19, "Double Jeopardy" was originally filmed and aired as  Episode 4.19 in Europe.'),
('17856',' Episode 5.2, "Prophecy," was originally aired filmed and aired as  episode 5.1 in Europe.'),
('17857',' Many of the episodes of the series have French actors with their  voices redubbed by Vancouver'),
('17858','based voice actors Gary Chalk (qv)  and Janyse Jaud (qv).'),
('17859',' The series directly follows the feature film  _Highlander (1986)_ (qv), but with a slight twist: according the  series, Connor MacLeod was not the last Immortal and did not win the  Prize. In fact, Christopher Lambert (qv) guest stars in the pilot  episode to pass the baton to series lead Adrian Paul (I) (qv).'),
('17860',' Some of the clips used in the title sequence were taken from the  movie _Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)_ (qv).'),
('17861',' The season five finale, "Archangel", was originally shot with a  cliffhanger ending set 20 years in the future, when MacLeod is  finally prepared to defeat Ahriman. The sixth season was planned to  happen in the future, but was deemed too dark early on and was  finally scrapped when the budget was sliced.'),
('17862',' Jim Byrnes (I) (qv), who plays Joe Dawson, also contributed many  songs to the shows soundtrack. Some of these can frequently be  heard as background music during scenes in Joes bar.'),
('17863',' SPOILER: Early in the second season, Alexandra Vandernoot (qv)  told the producers she didnt want to be on the show anymore '),
('17864',' which  lead the writers to kill her off in "The Darkness".'),
('17865',' The character Duncan MacLeod was ranked #11 in TV Guides list of  the "25 Greatest Sci'),
('17866','Fi Legends" (1 August 2004 issue).'),
('17867',' Plans for a spin'),
('17868','off series led to a group of sixth'),
('17869','season episodes  focusing on a new female Immortal (a "back'),
('17870','door pilot" in  industry'),
('17871','speak). None of these characters caught on, and the  established character of Amanda (Elizabeth Gracen (qv)) became the  lead for _"Highlander: The Raven" (1998)_ (qv).'),
('17872',' A late fifth season episode, which partly depicted a fictional  inspiration for Frankenstein, used the books subtitle of "The  Modern Prometheus".'),
('17873',' Werner Stocker (qv) had already died of cancer before the end of  the first season, so that episode (which opened with his characters  murder) edited together existing footage from earlier episodes for  the first scenes.'),
('17874',' The series was originally planned to follow the film, with Connor  Macleod in the lead role, to be played by Adrian Paul (I) (qv).  Paul, however, wanted the freedom to create his own  characterization, and to avoid direct comparisons to Christopher  Lambert, so the writers agreed to create a new character.'),
('17875',' The second flashback sequence between Cassandra and Methos was  directed by Adrian Paul (I) (qv). He filmed this scene while  shooting "Revelations 6:8" so that the crew would not have to return  to Bourdeaux.'),
('17876',' The last episode of the series filmed.'),
('17877',' While directing "Revelation 6:8", Adrian Paul (I) (qv) filmed a  scene for the upcoming "Comes a Horseman" so that the crew would not  have to return to Bordeaux.'),
('17878',' The pilot episode, "The Gathering", was originally intended as the  third "Highlander" sequel, a TV'),
('17879','movie with a two'),
('17880','hour running time.  Eventually, the budget was too low and Christopher Lambert didnt  agree to star until late on in production, so the idea was scrapped  and the episode was edited down to an hour.'),
('17881',' The theme music "Princes of the Universe" by Queen was originally  written for the soundtrack of the movie Highlander but was not used  in the end.'),
('17882',' The sixth season episode "Two of Hearts" is the only episode to not  feature any regular cast members (including the titular Highlander,  MacLeod).'),
('17883',' Although not given specific screen credit, the California Highway  Patrol was pleased to give technical advice on the production, even  as far as providing all the patrol vehicles used in the series, and  uniforms, too (modified to remove all references to California).'),
('17884',' The 1955 Buick Century two'),
('17885','door sedan models used by the Highway  Patrol were not made available for sale to the general public.'),
('17886',' The California Highway Patrol strongly supported the program in its  first two seasons, and the production company was able to rent  actual CHP squad cars. Generic "Highway Patrol" logos were placed  over the real CHP emblems and studio license plates were taped over  the genuine "E" (exempt) plates. The 1955 Buick Century two'),
('17887','door  sedans seen were built especially for the CHP and were never offered  for sale to the public. Two'),
('17888','door sedans were adequate because the  real CHP rarely arrested anyone at that time, being involved more  with accident investigations, enforcement and auto thefts. Major  police powers were not invested in the CHP until 1964. The shows  uniforms were copies of the khakis worn by the CHP including the  state seal and the slogan "Eureka", except that the word  "California" was removed. Authenticity was a major goal, and Dan  Matthews call sign '),
('17889',' 21'),
('17890','50 '),
('17891',' was the actual unit number of then'),
('17892','CHP  Commissioner Bernard Caldwell. In mid'),
('17893','1956 the CHP dropped its  support of the program over differences in story lines and  presentation, and refused to supply any more squad cars. The  producers quickly acquired an incorrect Buick Super four'),
('17894','door  hardtop to complete that season. Accurate squad replicas were  ordered for the 1957 season, but the 1958'),
('17895','season cars differed from  reality. The trailer hitches seen on the squad cars were for towing  the film companys equipment trailers to shooting locations. Brand  names of suspect vehicles were never scripted; they were always  described as "a green coupe", "a tan station wagon" or "a dark'),
('17896','blue  sedan". Broderick Crawford (qv) played himself on an early  _"CHiPs" (1977)_ (qv) episode, being pulled over for running a stop  sign and explaining to Officer John Baker "You know, I was making  those Highway Patrol shows long before you were born". (Baker  responded with, "Yeah, they dont make TV programs like that  anymore.")'),
('17897',' The series opening credits originally expressed appreciation to  Bernard R. Caldwell (the head of the California Highway Patrol  during the mid'),
('17898','1950s) for technical advice and assistance, much of  which was provided on'),
('17899','site by CHP Officer Frank Runyon. After the  initial seasons, Mr. Runyon continued to serve as a technical  advisor but the CHP reduced its official support for the program.  The opening expression of gratitude thus became more "generic". It  read: "This program is dedicated to the Highway Patrols throughout  the nation and their contribution to the safeguarding of public  welfare. We are deeply grateful for the technical advice and  assistance which made the authentic production of this program  possible."'),
('17900',' The production company (ZIV Television Programs, Inc.) made a  determined effort to avoid any perception that children or minors  were being exploited. The official ZIV writers guide for "Highway  Patrol" specifically stated that juvenile delinquents were forbidden  and that it had to be obvious that any delinquent was an adult. The  guide also stated that the show did not do kidnapping stories unless  the person kidnapped was obviously an adult.'),
('17901',' This was the last "Highway Patrol" episode to be aired, although it  was not the last to be filmed. That distinction belongs to "Fire"  (episode No 4.38).'),
('17902',' $10 in 1958 had the same purchasing power as $67.53 in 2005.'),
('17903',' $5,000 in 1959 had the same purchasing power as $34,570 in 2006.'),
('17904',' This episode is unique for this series inasmuch as the entire second  act takes place at night. ZIV Television Programs, Inc. used night  shots sparingly due to the cost.'),
('17905',' $4,000 in 1957 had the same purchasing power as $28,650 in 2006.'),
('17906',' $300,000 in 1958 had the same purchasing power as $2,091,290 in  2006.'),
('17907',' $10,000 in 1959 had the same purchasing power as $69,140 in 2006.'),
('17908',' $12,000 in 1956 had the same purchasing power as $89,010 in 2006.'),
('17909',' $200,000 in 1959 had the same purchasing power as $1,382,720 in  2006.'),
('17910',' $2,500 in 1957 had the same purchasing power as $17,905 in 2006.'),
('17911',' {Fishermans Luck (#2.4)}'),
('17912',' Seat belts began coming into common use in 1956 and this episode  includes an exchange in which Dan Mathews advocates their use. When  he and Sergeant Johnson arrive at the scene of the fatal wreck, he  surveys the carnage and notes that Lloyd and Strayson might have  survived the wreck "... if theyd been wearing safety belts."'),
('17913',' Paul Barselous TV debut.'),
('17914',' This was the first episode in which William Boyetts character was  renamed "Sergeant Ken Williams". For the preceding three seasons,  his character was named "Officer Johnson" (occasionally becoming  "Sergeant Johnson" without any explanation).'),
('17915',' $300,000 in 1957 had the same purchasing power as $2,081,350 in  2005.'),
('17916',' $100,000 in 1956 had the same purchasing power as $741,720 in 2006.'),
('17917',' $28,000 in 1956 had the same purchasing power as $207,682 in 2006.'),
('17918',' Vance Skarstedt was a regular performer on this series, and usually  portrayed Officer Larrabee. He is not credited with an appearance in  this episode, but he is heard as the voice of the radio newscaster  who reports the story that one of Joe Varnums victims has died.'),
('17919',' $1,100 in 1956 had the same purchasing power as $7,900 in 2005'),
('17920',' Polygraph testing was still a young science in 1956 and it is  interesting to note that the (surprisingly) portable lie detector  used in this episode does not produce a graph that documents the  subjects reactions. Dan Mathews administers the tests himself and  simply observes the movements of a needle.'),
('17921',' This was the first of 14 episodes that centered on cases involving  the use of the Highway Patrol helicopter. The "copter" episodes were  great favorites of the series fans, but they were limited in number  due to the higher cost of production.'),
('17922',' $100,000 in 1955 had the same purchasing power as $730,000 in 2005.'),
('17923',' The closing credits for this episode include the entry "RODOLFO  HOYOS as Sgt. Gonzales". This was unusual, since the closing credits  for ZIV programs rarely identified the characters played by any of  the performers other than the star. Ironically, this particular  entry slightly misidentifies the character. The Gonzales character  is consistently addressed as "Captain" by the other characters and  his functions are those of a commanding officer rather than a  sergeant.'),
('17924',' $200 in 1957 had the same purchasing power as $1,387.57 in 2005.'),
('17925',' This particular episode is unique, inasmuch as narration is limited  to the beginning of the first act. Virtually all episodes of this  series included narration to begin both the first and the second  acts, and most included several bits of narration at other points as  well.'),
('17926',' Clint Eastwood (qv)s TV debut.'),
('17927',' $10,000 in 1957 had the same purchasing power as $71,620 in 2006.'),
('17928',' During a scene concerning Eds future with the Highway Patrol, he  advises Linda that if he stays with the Patrol for 25 years, he will  receive a pension of $250 per month. $250 in 1957 had the same  purchasing power as $1790 in 2006.'),
('17929',' In this episode, we learn that Officer Johnsons first name is  "Stan". For the first three seasons of this series, Officer Johnson  was a semi'),
('17930','regular character played by William Boyett.'),
('17931',' In the scene in which Dan convinces Linda to encourage Ed to return  to the Patrol, he cites a study of 210 officers who had joined the  Highway Patrol in 1927. Of the 210, only one was killed in the line  of duty and 179 remained with the Patrol until retirement.'),
('17932',' $8,000 in 1958 had the same purchasing power as $55,770 in 2006.'),
('17933',' Sleeper cabs in large trucks were rare in 1955 and this episode  provides a look at how some of that eras roadside diners and truck  stops attracted the lucrative business of truck drivers. The "Walnut  Cafe" had a small detached bunkhouse where shorter'),
('17934','run drivers could  sleep for a few minutes or hours and long'),
('17935','haul drivers would  occasionally sleep overnight. In a conversation with Dan Mathews,  the café owner describes the bunkhouse as "real good for business".'),
('17936',' $100,000 in 1956 had the same purchasing power as $749,250 in 2006.'),
('17937',' This episode includes a few night shots. Such shots werent common  for this series due to the cost, but the ones that do exist were  surprisingly well done and have a certain "film noir" quality.'),
('17938',' This was the last of the 14 total episodes that involved the Highway  Patrol helicopter. The series fans enjoyed the "copter" episodes  very much, but they extracted a toll on the star. Broderick Crawford  told an interviewer that he suffered various injuries entering and  exiting the helicopter so many times, including a broken ankle.'),
('17939',' This episode includes shots of several motorcycle officers and it is  interesting to note that, as late as 1955, they were still wearing  the old'),
('17940','fashioned uniform consisting of a bow tie and high'),
('17941','topped  boots.'),
('17942',' $250,000 in 1956 had the same purchasing power as $1,796,360 in  2005.'),
('17943',' $10,000 in 1958 had the same purchasing power as $67,530 in 2005.'),
('17944',' $3,900 in 1956 had the same purchasing power as $28,927 in 2006.'),
('17945',' The specific state in which "Highway Patrol" took place was never  actually given and was in fact meticulously avoided. Most fans of  the series presumed it to be California because the state was  obviously quite large, had a generally pleasant climate, and  featured mountains, desert, and seacoast. An exchange in this  particular episode further perpetuates the "mystery". When Ann asks  Dan (who is posing as "Mr. Daniels") if hes from the Lakewood area  originally, he says "No, Im just passing through. Californias my  state."'),
('17946',' $12,000 in 1957 had the same purchasing power as $83,250 in 2005.'),
('17947',' During the initial seasons of this series, William Boyetts  character was consistently referred to as "Officer Johnson". In this  particular episode, he suddenly became "Sergeant Johnson".'),
('17948',' Golf carts were just coming into common usage in 1958, but even then  most were designed for two riders. This episode provides a rare and  nostalgic look at a unique (and nearly forgotten) style of golf  cart. Dan Mathews and Judge Francis ride the course in small, unique  "single'),
('17949','rider" carts with the golf bag mounted in the front rather  than the rear.'),
('17950',' This episode includes an exchange in which Fred Carter asks Dan  Mathews why he isnt looking for juvenile delinquents, since the  shots at cars are initially thought to be vandalism. Dan advises  Carter that hed be surprised how many "middle'),
('17951','aged delinquents"  there are. The exchange is something of an "in" joke. The official  ZIV writers guide for this series stated in no uncertain terms that  stories about juvenile delinquents would not be accepted and also  stated that the storyline needed to make it obvious that any  delinquent was an adult.'),
('17952',' Art Gilmore pulls double duty in this episode. In addition to his  regular role as narrator, he is heard as the voice of the radio  newscaster who alerts the kindly Mr. and Mrs. Rogers to the fact  that their scar'),
('17953','faced passenger is a fugitive and a murderer.'),
('17954',' $5,000 in 1958 had the same purchasing power as $33,770 in 2005.'),
('17955',' At one point in this episode, the dispatcher addresses Dan as "Mr.  Mathews". This was somewhat unusual, since the writers for the show  typically avoided situations in which he was addressed by name or  title by any of the Highway Patrol officers or employees. Different  state Highway Patrols have different names and organizational  structures, and they also have varying titles for their commanding  officers. Even though the California Highway Patrol provided  technical advice and assistance to the show, the scriptwriters used  a generic approach in order to avoid the appearance that any  particular Highway Patrol organization was being favored.'),
('17956',' Victor Frenchs final TV series.'),
('17957',' Harold J. Stone (qv)s final acting performance.'),
('17958',' {Jonathan Smith Goes to Washington (#3.11)}'),
('17959',' J. Edward McKinleys last performance.'),
('17960',' Although most of the show was played for laughs, the regular science  segments featured a genuine professor who studied under Albert  Einstein and who had also been resident scientist on the original  "Mickey Mouse Club".'),
('17961',' At the end of the credits for every episode, a different character  would say, "The show is definitely over."'),
('17962',' After _"Married with Children" (1987)_ (qv) was an unexpected  success among young viewers in Germany, broadcasting network RTL  produced this remake. The scripts and every single joke were  translated, but the show was canceled after one season due to bad  ratings (1993).'),
('17963',' Regarded as a hallmark in American dramatic television. First  dramatic series to incorporate long shots and handheld shots and  continuous storylines. Nominated for 21 Emmys for its first season '),
('17964','  a record despite having low ratings.'),
('17965',' Captain Furillos office has the usual police academy type group  photos on the walls. However, in at least one episode, one of these  is actually a publicity still from the 1973 film  _Electra Glide in Blue (1973)_ (qv).'),
('17966',' Original plans were for this series to be shot with hand held 16mm  cameras only and in black and white.'),
('17967',' Most episodes were written so that the action took place over the  course of a single day.'),
('17968',' The opening credit sequence was shot in Chicago, while the episodes  were shot in Los Angeles. Location scouts said it was hard to find  L.A. locations for the show because the locations could not have  visible palm trees. (At least the first episode (possibly as many as  the first three) was shot on location in Chicago)'),
('17969',' The pilot script said the show took place in an unnamed Midwestern  city. Throughout the shows seven year run, the exact name of the  city was never mentioned.'),
('17970',' The theme music to the show written by Mike Post (I) (qv) became a  hit song and won a Grammy. Post said that when he was writing the  theme, at first he wanted the music to match the gritty visuals he  was shown. He then decided to instead do the opposite, to create a  theme that was beautiful, that "took you away" from what you were  seeing a bit.'),
('17971',' Dominique Dunne (qv) appeared in an episode as a battered woman,  the marks on her neck were real, given to her by her boyfriend and  killer, John Sweeney. The episode aired 2 weeks after her death.'),
('17972',' NBC executives supported the series in its infancy despite a lack of  viewers; in 1981, it became the lowest'),
('17973','rated series ever renewed for  a second season. When it was renewed, it was not renewed for the  entire season, it was only renewed for 10 episodes. It was only  picked up for the full season after ratings improved.'),
('17974',' Writer Anthony Yerkovich (qv) left this show to write the pilot  for _"Miami Vice" (1984)_ (qv).'),
('17975',' Dennis Franz (qv) appeared earlier on the show in the role of  dirty cop Sal Benedetto before taking on the role of Lt. Norman  Buntz.'),
('17976',' First weekly television series to receive $1,000,000 from the  network to film a single episode.'),
('17977',' Originally, Hill and Renko were supposed to die in the shooting in  the drug house in the first episode. When it was decided that the  series needed more uniformed cops to justify its title, several  finished or in'),
('17978','production episodes were reworked to show that they  had survived and to bring them back; other uniforms parts were  expanded as well.'),
('17979',' The Police Station exterior shots was a real Chicago Police station.  Now no longer used by The City, it was once the home of the 7th  district, located near the old Maxwell Street Market, and is called  the Hill Street Blues Station. It is now used by The UIC police.  During Prohibition, this precinct had a reputation as the most  corrupt precinct in the US. Its Captain once distributed his  personnel list to the Mob bagmen who delivered the payoffs because  they handed money to every cop in the place indiscriminately, and  cops from other stations were showing up on payoff day.'),
('17980',' At Michael Conrad (I) (qv)s request, after Conrads death, his  character Seargent Phil Esterhaus died of a heart attack during sex.'),
('17981',' LOGO GIMMICK: The MTM kitty wears a police cap after the end  credits.'),
('17982',' Martha Hackett (qv)s TV debut.'),
('17983',' The title references the novel "Alice in Wonderland".'),
('17984',' The pilot episode "Hill Street Station" premiered in Finland on the  TV2 channel on May 25th 1983, when the show continued from episode  "Presidential Fever" on MTV (Mainostelevisio) on 1 June 1983.'),
('17985',' The character Andy Renko was originally supposed to die in the pilot  episode, but after the producers decided to retain actor Charles  Haid, the final scene, in which Furillo receives a phone call about  the shooting, was rewritten.'),
('17986',' The urban assault vehicle is manufactured by Nishitsu Corporation.  This is the same Japanese corporation as in The Destroyer set of  novels starring Remo Williams.'),
('17987',' The title references John Steinbeck (qv)s novel "Of Mice and Men"'),
('17988',' This episode carries the following dedication: "This episode of Hill  Street Blues is dedicated to the memory of Dominique Dunne". Ms.  Dunne was a guest star in this episode, and died before the episode  first aired.'),
('17989',' The title references the song "Somewhere over the Rainbow".'),
('17990',' The entire six episode series was a single'),
('17991','camera shoot.'),
('17992',' Director Ivy Meeropol (qv) wanted the score to come from the  Washington, D.C. punk community. Brendan Canty (qv), the series  composer, was part of the D.C. based punk band Fugazi (qv).'),
('17993',' Was aired as four episodes. The first was aired on December 1, the  second December 8, the third December 15 and the last December 22.'),
('17994',' On the DVD edition, several songs featured in the series were cut  out due to copyright issues. The songs were replaced by Itzhak  Skenström ranting about how the music industry consists of  cheapskates.'),
('17995',' The theme song was sung by the star of the show, Simon Pegg.'),
('17996',' Jacklyn Jose (qv)s role was originally intended for  Alma Moreno (I) (qv). A disagreement over talent fee forced the  production to drop Moreno.'),
('17997',' The show lasted only one episode, due to the bad/marginal audience  response. Less than one million viewers wanted to give the show a  try, so producer/host John de Mol (qv) announced the next day the  show (advertised with a lot of marketing hype) would not be  continued.'),
('17998',' The last episode was shot in location in Portmeirion, the Village in  _"Prisoner, The" (1967)_ (qv). It was shot in front of the number 6  cottage. We discover in that last episodes that the Gillet family is  prisoner in the Village since the beginning of the series.'),
('17999',' This was the final episode of History Bites as a TV series. After it  was canceled as a TV series, it returned as the occasional 1 hour  special, usually 2 a year, focusing on various topics but  eliminating the pop culture/ TV parodies. 2 more specials are in  production and should air sometime in 2007 or 2008.'),
('18000',' Stop'),
('18001','motion animator Ray Harryhausen is animated in stop motion when  he meets history detective Wes Cowan as a guest expert in the King  Kong Camera story. Ray said in all his years it was the first time  that he himself had ever been animated!'),
('18002',' The episode entitled The Last Samurai, is featured on the 2'),
('18003','Disc  DVD for _Last Samurai, The (2003)_ (qv).'),
('18004',' The episode titled "The Diary of Anne Frank: Echoes from the Past"  is featured on the Fox Studio Classics DVD, "The Diary of Anne  Frank".'),
('18005',' Zaphods second, remote controlled mechanical head constantly  malfunctioned on the set, resulting in it lolling to the side or  staring blankly into the distance.'),
('18006',' The story was originally written as a radio series of six shows  broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 8th March 1978 and 12th April 1978.  As well as this TV series the story spawned records, books, a stage  production, a computer adventure game and even a towel.'),
('18007',' The program gives the answer to life, the Universe and every thing  as "42". Then the program gives us the question to life, the  Universe and everything as "What do you get if you multiply six by  nine?". In base 13, 6 x 9 = 42, but Douglas Adams (qv) said  several times that "nobody writes jokes in base 13".'),
('18008',' There was at one point talk of a second series being produced, but  it was never made.'),
('18009',' In addition to appearing in the first two episodes in the *ahem*  flesh, writer Adams, Douglas (qv) is represented in animated  sequences in the second and third episodes. He was sketched with his  hair in bunches and used as a model for Paula Nancy Millstone  Jennings, the universes worst poet. He is also the advertising  executive for the Sirius Cybernetics Corp. In the third episode, he  appears as himself, smoking and drinking in front of a typewriter in  the "Why Dolphins are More Intelligent than Man" right after  animator Lord, Rod (qv)s self portrait.'),
('18010',' All of the graphics were drawn by hand, not computerized.'),
('18011',' The theme music, "The Journey of the Sorcerer", was written by  Bernie Leadon (qv) and originally recorded by  The Eagles (I) (qv). Although the Eagles version (from the "One  Of These Nights" album) was used in the BBC4 Radio version of Hitch  Hikers, the TV version used a new recording arranged by  Paddy Kingsland (qv).'),
('18012',' In the original radio broadcast, the worst poet in the universe was  given a name of a real person. Under threat of legal action,  Douglas Adams (qv) altered the name slightly for the television  series and novel.'),
('18013',' It was Douglas Adams (qv) himself who walked into the sea naked  when the original actor for the part called in sick.'),
('18014',' "Hotblack Desiato", the rock star who is staying dead for a year for  tax reasons, is the name of an estate agents firm in London.'),
('18015',' In the opening sequences the "sun" appearing over the horizon was  actually a light bulb.'),
('18016',' Douglas Adams (qv) chose 42 as the Ultimate Answer of Life, the  Universe, and Everything simply because he thought it was the  funniest'),
('18017','sounding of all two'),
('18018','digit numbers. "A completely ordinary  number, a number not just divisible by two but also six and seven.  In fact its the sort of number that you could, without any fear,  introduce to your parents."'),
('18019',' The names Slartibartfast, Majikthise, and Vroomfondel were intended  to *sound* like rude words, whilst slipping under the radar of the  censors. According to Douglas Adams (qv), "Slartibartfast" started  out as "Phartiphukborlz", and then he played around with the  syllables until he had "something which sounded that rude, but was  almost, but not quite, entirely inoffensive."'),
('18020',' Peter Davison (I) (qv) was brought in as a last'),
('18021','minute replacement  to play the Dish of the Day, at the suggestion of his then'),
('18022','wife,  Sandra Dickinson (qv) (Trillian).'),
('18023',' Douglas Adams (qv) said that he was pleased with the smooth way  the TV series worked out, largely as a result of the radio series:  the jokes had already been tried and tested, and the narration  (something that he never would have considered if the TV version had  come first) became the voice of the Book, providing an easy  framework for many of the shows best gags.'),
('18024',' At the time of production, BBC policy required all television comedy  to have a canned "laugh track". Before its broadcast debut, episode  1 was screened to 100 science fiction fans (with laugh track and a  rather amusing introduction by Peter Jones (I) (qv)). Armed with  the fans feedback, Douglas Adams (qv) and Alan J.W. Bell (qv)  were able to convince BBC executives to change the policy, and the  laugh track was removed before broadcast.'),
('18025',' David Dixon (I) (qv) was cast primarily because he had a serious  face, but "weird" eyes. Its nearly impossible to see in the film,  but he wore *purple* contact lenses while playing Ford, to make his  eyes look even stranger.'),
('18026',' EASTER EGG: On the Region 1 and Region 2 DVDs, disc 1, select  "Set'),
('18027','Up", then go left. Enter the code "1'),
('18028','1'),
('18029','4'),
('18030','6" to see a video of  the destruction of Earth, followed by the recipe for the  Pan'),
('18031','Galactic Gargle Blaster.'),
('18032',' EASTER EGG: On the Region 1 and Region 2 DVDs, disc 1, sit at the  main menu. After a minute or so, the film will start automatically.  Return to the main menu, and wait again. After another minute or so,  the video will start again, but will begin to distort. A message  will then appear explaining that your DVD player has been affected  by the Infinite Improbability Drive.'),
('18033',' EASTER EGG: On the Region 1 and Region 2 DVDs, disc 2, in the "Outer  Planets" menu (the first menu shown), select "Communicate", and go  left. You will see a large Earth. Press Select to see a segment  called "The Full Version of The Opening Titles". This version is  actually the same length as the regular version, but the "O tunnel"  the astronaut travels through is replaced by the opening "vortex"  from 1970s'),
('18034','era episodes of _"Doctor Who" (1963)_ (qv).'),
('18035',' Alan J.W. Bell (qv) relates that he was working on a "making'),
('18036','of"  documentary about  _Star Wars: Episode V '),
('18037',' The Empire Strikes Back (1980)_ (qv), in a  cutting room in Ealing, when Kevin Davies (I) (qv) overheard a  sound, stuck in his head and said "Excuse me, is that R2'),
('18038','D2?".  Davies (a huge Hitchhikers fan) then recognized Bells name,  recommended his employer (Rod Lord (qv) Animation) for the  graphics in the TV version, and the rest is history.'),
('18039',' When he was signed to direct the TV version, Alan J.W. Bell (qv)  wanted to recast the entire ensemble. Douglas Adams (qv), on the  other hand, wanted to preserve the radio cast completely. In the  end, most of the radio cast returned, including  Peter Jones (I) (qv), Simon Jones (I) (qv),  Mark Wing'),
('18040','Davey (qv), Stephen Moore (I) (qv), and  Richard Vernon (II) (qv). Of the primary characters who were  recast, Geoffrey McGivern (qv) (Ford Prefect) was rejected as  *not* looking "weird enough", and Susan Sheridan (qv) (Trillian)  was unavailable due to scheduling conflicts.'),
('18041',' The wardrobe crew were shocked to discover, halfway through filming,  that only one dressing robe had been purchased for Arthur, and the  line had been discontinued by the manufacturer. The cast & crew were  then ordered to be particularly gentle with the robe for the  remainder of production. Towards the end of the series, it was  rumored that a second series would be made, and when shooting  wrapped the robe was locked away to preserve it in case it would be  needed again.'),
('18042',' Shooty and Bang'),
('18043','Bang (the American cops at the end of episode 4)  were inspired by the main characters in  _"Starsky and Hutch" (1975)_ (qv). Douglas Adams (qv) impression  of this show was that the characters cared too much to shoot people,  so they crashed their cars into them instead.'),
('18044',' The Ford Prefect was manufactured in Ireland, the UK, Malaysia, and  New Zealand, and sold in Europe, Asia, and Australia from the late  1930s to early 1950s.'),
('18045',' Douglas Adams (qv) appears in several places in the series. He  appears in the pub in the first episode, in the intro to the second  episode, in various animated sequences, at the restaurant, and at  the committee meeting on prehistoric Earth.'),
('18046',' Sonja Smits (qv), who played the gender change patient Nina in  "Face To Face", appears sans manly makeup in "Murderous Feelings".'),
('18047',' The doctors names on the Hamilton Medical Center sign at are all  crew members: R. Markowitz (Riff Markowitz (qv) '),
('18048',' series creator  and producer), S. Felder (Steven Felder (qv) '),
('18049',' production  supervisor), C. Lindstrom, E. Lundgren, and D. Macleod (David  Macleod '),
('18050',' first assistant director).'),
('18051',' Nicholas Campbell (qv) appeared as the Hitchhiker in the original  1983 version of this episode. In syndication his scenes were re'),
('18052','shot  with Page Fletcher (qv) in the role of The Hitchhiker so as to  create consistency with the rest of the episodes in the series.  However, this often creates inconsistencies in this episode, because  it is obvious that scenes with Fletcher were shot at a different  time than scenes with his co'),
('18053','stars.'),
('18054',' Nicholas Campbell (qv) filmed three episodes as The Hitchhiker,  but in syndication, he has been edited out of the first two and his  scenes re'),
('18055','shot with Page Fletcher (qv). This episode is the only  one of the three to still feature the original opening credits with  Campbell, as well as feature Campbell as The Hitchhiker. As such,  this is the only episode of the series that Page Fletcher does not  appear in. It is unknown if this one was ever re'),
('18056','shot with Fletcher.'),
('18057',' Some dialogue from "W.G.O.D" plays over the radio two minutes into  the episode (from 2:07 to 2:50 to be exact). Thats  Gary Busey (qv) as the voice of Reverend Nolan Powers (his  performance in this episode would be considered uncredited). In the  "W.G.O.D" this audio is heard at the exact same time (from 2:06 to  2:50).'),
('18058',' Nicholas Campbell (qv) appeared as the Hitchhiker in the original  1983 version of this episode. In syndication his scenes were re'),
('18059','shot  with Page Fletcher (qv) in the role of The Hitchhiker so as to  create consistency with the rest of the episodes in the series.  However, this often creates inconsistencies in this episode, because  it is obvious that scenes with Fletcher were shot at a different  time than scenes with his co'),
('18060','stars.'),
('18061',' Caspar Phillipson (qv)s first appearance on TV.'),
('18062',' Part of TV 2/Danmarks morning slots "TV 2 Teddy" '),
('18063',' broadcast for  children and teenagers during weekends.'),
('18064',' The title was based on the 1940s radio program of the same title.'),
('18065',' The title was changed after one month to "The Charley Weaver Show".'),
('18066',' The series was shot in studio. The outside scenery seen in the  series was added on the background of the actors in a then very  modern technique not used in Finland before.'),
('18067',' The nine episodes were entitled:  '),
('18068',' 1. Bilbo  '),
('18069',' 2. Tie (Road)  '),
('18070',' 3. Vanha metsä (Old Forest)  '),
('18071',' 4. Pomppiva poni (Prancing Pony)  '),
('18072',' 5. Konkari (Strider)  '),
('18073',' 6. Lórien  '),
('18074',' 7. Mordor  '),
('18075',' 8. Tuomiovuori (Mount Doom)  '),
('18076',' 9. Vapautus (Liberation)'),
('18077',' The longest'),
('18078','running sports series in the history of North American  television.'),
('18079',' The 2004'),
('18080','2005 season was canceled due to an NHL hockey lockout.'),
('18081',' Originated on CBC Radio.'),
('18082',' For a time in the early to mid 1970s, Hockey Night In Canada  introduced entertainment features at intermission time. These  included Hanna'),
('18083','Barberas "Peter Puck" cartoons, Disney "Goofy"  hockey cartoons and a chapterized version of a 1936 live'),
('18084','action  film, "The King Of Hockey" starring Dick Purcell.'),
('18085',' The major sponsor is Kraft Foods Inc. of Canada. The official title  is "Kraft Hockeyville".'),
('18086',' The winning community receives a live NHL exhibition game in their  hometown, $50,000 in Area improvements and $10,000 in hockey  equipment from CCM/Reebox.'),
('18087',' The first four shows were filmed in Kingston, On. Kingston claim  they are the official birthplace of Hockey. Windsor, Nova Scotia is  also in the competition and they also claim to be the official  birthplace of the game.'),
('18088',' Robert Clary (qv), who played LeBeau, was actually a survivor of  the Holocaust.'),
('18089',' Werner Klemperer (qv), Howard Caine (qv), Leon Askin (qv), and  John Banner (I) (qv), who play the chief Germans Klink,  Hochstetter, Burkhalter and Schultz, were in fact all Jewish.'),
('18090',' Lasted on the air for seven years, although American involvement in  WWII actually lasted less than four years.'),
('18091',' Werner Klemperer (qv) only agreed to play Col. Klink once he was  assured (by the shows creator) that Klink would never succeed in  his schemes.'),
('18092',' The black and white pilot episode originally included a Russian  character.'),
('18093',' In the original black and white pilot, General Burkhalter was  originally a colonel.'),
('18094',' In the pilot episode, Carter was a lieutenant and was only going to  appear in that one episode.'),
('18095',' Among the recurring characters who appeared on the show were female  French resistance fighter Tiger (played by  Arlene Martel (I) (qv)), Marya the White Russian (played by  Nita Talbot (qv)) and the bumbling R.A.F. officer Colonel  Crittendon (played by Bernard Fox (I) (qv)).'),
('18096',' Another recurring character was Burkhalters sister Frau Gertrude  Linkmeyer, played by Kathleen Freeman (I) (qv).'),
('18097',' Howard Caine (qv) appeared earlier in two episodes playing  different characters before he took on the role of Major  Hochstetter.'),
('18098',' Larry Hovis (qv), Sgt. Andrew Carter, refused to remove his  wedding ring for the series. He wore gloves for the majority of his  performance (although there were occasions when the ring was  visible).'),
('18099',' Sergeant Schultzs nickname for LeBeau was "Cockroach".'),
('18100',' Schultzs rank is a Master Sergeant.'),
('18101',' The character of Sergeant Schultz, prior to the war, had been the  president of a successful toy manufacturing company. It was also  alluded to that Colonel Klink, at some point in his life, had been a  strict school master and not a very good one, which seemed to result  in his joining the Luftwaffe as a young man.'),
('18102',' Carter was from North Dakota and Kinch was from Detroit.'),
('18103',' Even though Klink acts like a coward, his military decorations  indicate he is a combat hero from both WWI and WW II.'),
('18104',' The various code names that Hogans outfit used were "Papa Bear",  "Goldilocks", and "Little Red Riding Hood".'),
('18105',' Most night scenes are filmed using a "Day for Night" lens which is a  special lens used to make scenes filmed during the day to look like  night.'),
('18106',' The nearest town to Stalag 13 was Hammelburg.'),
('18107',' The leather jacket that Bob Crane (qv) wore in this series was  originally worn by Frank Sinatra (qv) in  _Von Ryans Express (1965)_ (qv). It was later worn by  Greg Kinnear (qv) in _Auto Focus (2002)_ (qv).'),
('18108',' Although the show was a hit in syndication in Germany, certain  liberties had to be taken. Its illegal to say "Heil Hitler" in  Germany today (and is considered bad taste), so when the German  soldiers gave the party salute, the characters said "How high is  your corn?" The absurdity of it all was especially funny to German  viewers.'),
('18109',' Schultz always called Hogan and his men "jolly jokers" whenever they  played a trick on him.'),
('18110',' Salt was used to represent snow.'),
('18111',' The show was still very popular in its final season on the air.  However, it was caught up in the "rural purge" that took place just  before the 1971'),
('18112','1972 television season. The main reason it was  canceled was due to the fact that it was felt that the show mainly  appealed to rural audiences and older people in much the same way  that shows like "The Beverly Hillbillies", "Green Acres", and "Hee  Haw" were.'),
('18113',' Richard Dawson auditioned for the role of Hogan, but lost to Bob  Crane. This led to friction between the two actors and when Crane  was killed in 1978, Dawson did not attend the funeral.'),
('18114',' The set of Stalag 13 was built on the spot where the plantation  house Tara once stood in _Gone With the Wind (1939)_ (qv) '),
('18115',' on the  40'),
('18116','acre back lot at Culver City that was also home for "The Andy  Griffith Shows" Mayberry and "Gomer Pyles" Camp Henderson.'),
('18117',' Larry Hovis, along with Richard Dawson and Sigrid Valdis refused to  continue filming this episode because the trainer was beating the  chimp with chains.'),
('18118',' Is based on the real 1944 Hitler assassination attempt. In 1944,  General Claus von Stauffenberg carried a briefcase loaded with  explosives into a staff meeting. The bomb went off, but Hitler was  only slightly injured because the heavy oak conference table  shielded him from the blast. Von Stauffenberg was arrested, tried  and executed.'),
('18119',' According to an episode, Sgt. Schultz owns the biggest toy company  in Germany. The Germans took over the factory to produce things for  the war.'),
('18120',' The set was built in a huge circus dome in front of Projac (Globo  Channel Studios).'),
('18121',' Asmodeu, the Evil, is played by seven different actors.'),
('18122',' Following the death of Laura Sadler (qv) who played Sandy Harper,  the scriptwriters consulted her mother, Sonja Sadler, to find the  most fitting way to write out the much'),
('18123','loved character and actress  from the series. Mrs Sadler devised the storyline in which Sandy  wins the lottery and secretly leaves the hospital to make a new life  for herself in Australia, leaving money for her friends.'),
('18124',' Holby City is filmed in what used to be a BBC office at Elstree  Studios: Top of the Pops staff were moved out and hospital wards  were brought in.'),
('18125',' Final appearance of Ben Saunders (David Paisley (qv)).'),
('18126',' When Elliot (Paul Bradley (VI) (qv)) plays a tape of the Van  Morrison song "Moondance" to Gina (Gillian Bevan (qv)) as she is  dying, it really is Paul Bradley and his group The hKippers who are  singing/playing it.'),
('18127',' This episode had a working title of "8PM, Tuesday 2nd December 2003"  and was billed with this title in the Radio Times listings magazine.'),
('18128',' This story was shown as four 30'),
('18129','minute parts "Teachers Pet", "Crash  and Burn", "Test Your Metal" and "A Great Leap Forward" on 24, 25,  26 and 27 October 2005. The official BBC episode numbers refer to  them as 20.9a and 20.9b of _"Casualty" (1986)_ (qv) and 8.2a and  8.2b of Holby City, with the following weeks episodes being 20.10  and 8.3 respectively. Since IMDB cannot number the Holby City  episodes as 8.2a and 8.2b, they are merged here into one episode.  This episode is a continuation of  _"Casualty" (1986) {Teachers Pet/Crash and Burn (#20.9)}_ (qv).'),
('18130',' Final appearance of Tricia Williams (Sharon Maughan (qv)).'),
('18131',' This episode, filmed in Ghana, was made under extreme difficulties  because many of the British crew were badly affected by dysentery  and could not do their jobs for part of the time. During the  temporary absence of the director, Hugh Quarshie (qv) (Ric  Griffin) was called upon to direct some scenes.'),
('18132',' This short'),
('18133','lived game show ran for 3 episodes in May 1949 on CBS.'),
('18134',' In 2000 the character Matt Musgrove (played by Kristian Ealey)  transferred from "Brookside" (1982) to Hollyoaks, the first time  this had been done in England.'),
('18135',' Although set in a fictional village in Chester the series is  actually filmed in Liverpool and uses many of the same houses used  by _"Brookside" (1982)_ (qv).'),
('18136',' Alex Carter (Lee Hunter) auditioned for the part of Darren Osbourne,  but he lost out to Ashley Taylor'),
('18137','Dawson. About four years later he  was up for the part of Dan Hunter, but was considered to look too  young for that part, but ideal for the younger brother.'),
('18138',' "The Hollywood Greats" originally ran from 1977 to 1979 with  Barry Norman (II) (qv) as writer/presenter. The show was  resurrected (as "Hollywood Greats") in 1999 with  Jonathan Ross (I) (qv) as host.'),
('18139',' During the first season, this program was filmed and broadcast on  the CBS TV Network on Friday nights between 10:30 and 11:00 PM  Eastern Time.'),
('18140',' In this second season, the program was live and broadcast on the NBC  TV Network on Monday nights between 9:00 and 9:30 PM Eastern Time.'),
('18141',' This was the episode in which guest host Dean Martin (I) (qv)  insulted the Rolling Stones (qv) just prior to introducing them on  the air.'),
('18142',' This episode marked the last appearance together of  Groucho Marx (qv) and his frequent foil/co'),
('18143','star  Margaret Dumont (qv). Dumont died three weeks before the episode  aired.'),
('18144',' Originally started out as six 10'),
('18145','minute shorts, broadcast on the BBC  Learning Zone in 2001.'),
('18146',' On 12 December 2002, Peter Marshall, the original "Master of the  Hollywood Squares" took over the hosting duties for a day, with  regular host Tom Bergeron in the center square, the first time he  has hosted Hollywood Squares in over 20 years.'),
('18147',' Celebrities were not required to give the right answers for any  questions. They were briefed before each show to help them with  possible bluff answers, but were hearing the actual questions for  the first time when each show was taped. Certain celebrities were  often asked questions pertaining to specific categories. For  example, Paul Lynde (qv) frequently got loaded questions just so  he could come up with an initial funny response.'),
('18148',' Parks, Bert (qv) was the host for the unaired pilot.'),
('18149',' Host Marshall, Peter (I) (qv) had said that most of the episodes  were destroyed by NBC. But a Cable TV station found 3,500 episodes  (while looking for the TV series _"Dark Shadows" (1966)_ (qv)) and  were sent to Game Show Network. Episodes began airing on April 15th,  2002.'),
('18150',' Retired, reclusive actress Greta Garbo (qv) was such a big fan of  the show she actually wrote a fan letter to Paul Lynde in care of  the shows taping location at NBC Burbank.'),
('18151',' Ernest Borgnine (qv) was the first center square when the show  premiered on NBC on October 17, 1966. Paul Lynde appeared the second  week but didnt appear in his permanent center square position until  the fall of 1968.'),
('18152',' Actor Jack Palance (qv) was once caught napping in his square  during a taping; he had to be awakened by fellow panelist  Michael Landon (qv) when a contestant called on him.'),
('18153',' Rose Marie (qv) was the only regular (besides Peter Marshall) to  appear on camera on the first (1966) and last (1980) NBC broadcasts.'),
('18154',' Whenever Big Bird appeared, he always referred to  Peter Marshall (I) (qv) as "Mr. Marshmallow", in a similar manner  to how he refers to Mr. Hooper from "Sesame Street" (1969) (qv) as  Mr. Looper.'),
('18155',' When first shown on the ITV network in the UK in 1985, the last two  reels were shown in the wrong order. Despite an audience of millions  not one phone call of complaint was received by the network.'),
('18156',' When this was aired on German television, police station  switchboards were flooded with confessional calls during the  "Krystallnacht" scene, where people were smashing the windows of  synagogues and Jewish'),
('18157','owned businesses. People who had participated  in the actual event were calling to confess their participation, but  the Statute of Limitation had taken effect, and no actions could be  taken, despite their confessions.'),
('18158',' The term Holocaust didnt exist in the German language until the  1980s. Due to the great success of the mini series it became common  knowledge and was chosen as "word of the year 1979" by the  Gesellschaft für deutsche Sprache (Society for German Language).'),
('18159',' Trevor Howard (I) (qv) was offered the Marius Goring (qv) part.'),
('18160',' So many people watched this mini'),
('18161','series in New York City when first  broadcast, that when commercials were on, the local water pressure  dropped due to so many people using their toilets at once.'),
('18162',' Some Holocaust survivors have criticized the portrayal of Dr. Weiss  after he becomes a prisoner of Auschwitz, because his character is  portrayed as working on road gangs and paving crews. Jewish doctors  in Auschwitz were almost always assigned to the camp infirmary and  placed in the moral dilemma of serving under German doctors. These  Jewish doctors endured an "agony of conscience" as they were ordered  to help prevent the spread of disease from Jewish inmates to German  captors, and also participate in medical experiments and, in some  cases, even selections for the gas chambers.'),
('18163',' Because there was no Emmy category of Outstanding Supporting Actor  or Actress in a Limited Series at the time, David Warner, Sam  Wanamaker, Tovah Feldshuh, and Blanche Baker had to be nominated in  the category Outstanding Supporting Actor/Actress in a Continuing  Series, although this was, actually, a miniseries.'),
('18164',' Two of its six 45'),
('18165','minute long episodes premiered in US on 17 May  2001 as "Hitlers Holocaust" in a screening at Museum of TV and  Radio, NYC.'),
('18166',' Based on a Scottish legend.'),
('18167',' During the 2004 election period in the Philippines, this show  created a controversy. When the government under re'),
('18168','electionist  president Gloria Macapagal'),
('18169','Arroyo (qv) entered into a deal with  the Lopezes (which owns ABS'),
('18170','CBN) over the troubled Maynilad (a water  utility firm servicing the capital rehion), it was reported that  this TV series would be axed as part of the contract. The Lopezes  were supporting Arroyo and her running'),
('18171','mate Noli de Castro (qv),  an ABS'),
('18172','CBN talent. Dolphy (qv), the main star, was supporting  opposition candidate Fernando Poe Jr. (qv). Arroyo denied having  hands in the axing of the show, and said she did know that Dolphy  has a show in ABS'),
('18173','CBN. Dolphy, in retaliation, said the president is  "stupid" for knowing nothing. He cited that Arroyo even made a guest  appearance in _"Home Along da Riles" (1992)_ (qv), the shows first  season.'),
('18174',' The "Tool Time" audience is the actual live studio audience.'),
('18175',' When the show went into syndication in 1995, the producers chose to  film a new episode to kick'),
('18176','off the syndicated episodes, a first for  a network series. Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson filmed part of  the episode at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in  Twentynine Palms, Calif., where their characters had a race, driving  tanks on a mapped out course. Many Marines of 1st Tank Battalion  were then invited to the studios in Los Angeles to watch the filming  of the rest of the episode live from the studio audience.'),
('18177',' While taping some episodes of Tool Time, Tim sometimes asks an  unseen character, Klaus, to play music for Tool Time segments.  Klaus Landsberg (qv) worked in the sound department on "Home  Improvement".'),
('18178',' In the series finale, Heidi announces she is pregnant just before  the last Tool Time show. Debbe Dunning (qv) was pregnant with her  second child, which is just beginning to show.'),
('18179',' Colleges and universities in Michigan sent star Tim Allen (qv)  sweaters and T'),
('18180','shirts to wear on the air, and he did.'),
('18181',' Binford Tools, the company that sponsors the Tool Time show, is  named after a friend of the family of one of the producers.'),
('18182',' There is a running gag regarding the Taylors neighbor, Wilson; his  face is always concealed from about the nose down. In most episodes,  Wilson was being shot from behind a fence, but in later episodes  where he got out more often, camera shots, actor movements, and prop  placements were carefully orchestrated so that his full face was not  revealed. In fact, during all the curtain calls for the show (except  the series finale curtain call, where his entire face was shown),  actor Earl Hindman (qv), who played Wilson, would bring a  miniature picket fence to hold in front of his face so that it would  remain hidden from view.'),
('18183',' The character Wilson is based on Tim Allen (qv)s childhood  memories of when he was too short to see over a fence, and was  therefore unable to see his neighbor.'),
('18184',' Originally, actress Frances Fisher (I) (qv) was cast as Jill  Taylor. During the filming of the pilot, audiences reacted poorly,  saying that she made the character of Jill whiney and desperate. She  was replaced with Patricia Richardson (I) (qv) four days before  the pilot episode was taped.'),
('18185',' Richard Karn (qv)s wife, Tudi Roche (qv), made five appearances  on the show as Jills sister Carrie.'),
('18186',' The full name of Carrie, Jills sister, was Carole Sabrina  Patterson.'),
('18187',' The full names of the Taylor boys were Bradley Michael Taylor and  Randall William Taylor, and Marcus Jason Taylor. In the episode  where Brad & Randy write a fake letter, Brad calls him "Marcus" and  although Marks middle name isnt mentioned directly during the  series, in one post'),
('18188','finale interview Tim said Marks middle name was  Jason.'),
('18189',' The label "WLS" was frequently used to cover up real corporate  logos. WLS is the Chicago affiliate of ABC.'),
('18190',' While meeting with Bud Harper, Tim is told "...Heidi tested better  than Santa Claus." Tim Allen (I) (qv) played Santa Claus in  _Santa Clause, The (1994)_ (qv).'),
('18191',' As a running gag, whenever Tim enters the basement, he always bangs  his head on a large pipe hanging overhead.'),
('18192',' Tim has five brothers (Rick, Steve, John, Marty, and Geoff) and Jill  has four sisters (Carrie, Robin, Tracy, and Linda).'),
('18193',' The character Tim Taylor was ranked #20 in TV Guides list of the  "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).'),
('18194',' In the show the oldest brother, Brad is 13 months older than the  second brother, Randy. However, in reality,  Jonathan Taylor Thomas (qv), who played Randy, is older by a month  and a day than Zachery Ty Bryan (qv), who played his older  brother.'),
('18195',' In Germany, the series title is "Hör mal wer da hämmert" means  "Listen Whos Hammering", an allusion to the German title of the  movie "Look Whos Talking".'),
('18196',' Stephen Tobolowsky (qv) was the original choice to play Al  Borland; but due to a commitment to a film that Tobolowsky was  acting in, Richard Karn (qv) got the part of Al after filming four  episodes.'),
('18197',' Ashley Judd (qv) auditioned for and won the role of Lisa the Tool  Girl. However, her agent urged her to pursue movies instead of a  television career, and she pulled out days before the original pilot  was to be taped, resulting in the casting of  Pamela Anderson (I) (qv). The last'),
('18198','minute change necessitated  alterations to the original script, in which Lisa was a major  character; she was a college student majoring in psychology who  acted as a stand'),
('18199','in for Jill on the Tool Time set.'),
('18200',' The show was originally conceived under the name "Hammer Time",  after the show Tim would host. Prior to filming the pilot, Tims  show was re'),
('18201','named "Tool Time" to avoid confusion with  M.C. Hammer (qv). Consequently, the show was re'),
('18202','named "Home  Improvement" because the creators decided against naming the show  after the show'),
('18203','within the show, to avoid confusing viewers.'),
('18204',' In one episode, Wilson says his full name is "Wilson W. Wilson, Jr."  The middle W also stands for "Wilson".'),
('18205',' Als name was originally going to be Glenn.'),
('18206',' 1998s "Adios" episode was made for the purpose of writing Randy out  of the show, as Jonathan Taylor Thomas (qv) no longer wished to  appear in the series.'),
('18207',' The last episode in which Jonathan Taylor Thomas (qv) appeared as  a regular cast member (he made one guest appearance in season 8).'),
('18208',' In which Randy is auditioning for Romeo and Juliet, Jill refers to  having been the best Juliet at her high school, Hockaday. This, in  fact, is the high school that Patricia Richardson (I) (qv)  attended. It is a prestigious girls school in Dallas, Texas.'),
('18209',' This episode marks the last appearance of  Jonathan Taylor Thomas (qv) in the series. He refused to appear in  the finale.'),
('18210',' During Trick'),
('18211','or'),
('18212','Treat, Randy hands out candy to two children dressed  as Disneys Buzz Lightyear and Simba. In doing so, he says "One for  the space man, and seven for the cute little lion." Tim Allen (qv)  provided the voice of Buzz Lightyear in _Toy Story(1995)_ (qv) and  Jonathan Taylor Thomas (qv) voiced Simba in  _The Lion King (1994)_ (qv).'),
('18213',' Richard Karn (qv)s son, Cooper, played the trick'),
('18214','or'),
('18215','treater  dressed as Simba.'),
('18216',' The episodes title references Marie'),
('18217','Antoinettes famous quote: "Let  Them Eat Cake"'),
('18218',' The episodes title references William Shakespeare (I) (qv)s play  "Loves Labour Lost"'),
('18219',' The episodes title references William Shakespeare (I) (qv)s play  "Loves Labour Lost"'),
('18220',' The episodes title references William Shakespeare (I) (qv)s play  "Much Ado About Nothing"'),
('18221',' As revealed in the episode "My Dinner with Wilson", The Taylors live  at 510 Glenview Drive. Wilson lives at 508 Glenview Drive.'),
('18222',' Debbe Dunning (qv) plays a restaurant patron who is a big fan of  Tool Times Tim Taylor and requests an autograph. In 1993, Debbe  Dunning was hired to replace Pamela Anderson (qv) as the shows  new Tool Time Girl, Heidi Keppert.'),
('18223',' Before Debbe Dunning (Heidi) became a regular, she made a guest  appearance in the episode titled "Overactive Glance" as a restaurant  goer named Kiki.'),
('18224',' Where Tim is in charge of sitting for his niece, they are playing  with various stuffed animals, including a Simba lion cub toy from  _Lion King, The (1994)_ (qv). Randy comes in and his cousin asks him  if he wants to be Mr. Lion. He replies, "No, Ive been there;  everyone expects you to be the king." Jonathan Taylor Thomas (qv),  who plays Randy, provided the voice of Simba in  _The Lion King (1994)_ (qv).'),
('18225',' Jonathan Taylor Thomas (qv) is the only regular cast member not to  appear in the finale (aside from Pamela Anderson, who left the  series after season 2).'),
('18226',' A gag on episode #6.9, "The Tool Man Delivers", featured Tim  striking a match at a gas station and blowing up. The footage of the  body on fire and the explosion was originally shot and featured in  the film _Darkman (1990)_ (qv)'),
('18227',' In the first season, the show used the animation process called  "Squiggle Vision" that debuted in  _"Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" (1995)_ (qv).'),
('18228',' Only aired six episodes in its original UPN run. When it was picked  up by Cartoon Networks Adult Swim in 2001, seven more  "squigglevision" episodes from the original season were aired before  transferring to Flash for the new seasons.'),
('18229',' In the Japanese dubbed version of the series, Brendon was renamed  "Brandon", and Coach McGuirks surname was changed to "McGuire".'),
('18230',' As of 2002, there are three members of the original cast still with  the series: Ray Meagher (qv), Norman Coburn (qv) and  Kate Ritchie (I) (qv).'),
('18231',' With the leaving of Norman Coburn in early 2003, Ray Meagher and  Kate Ritchie were the only original cast members left on the show.'),
('18232',' Of all the homes, shops, clubs and other locations that have  featured in the show since its inception, as of 2004 only two  locations from the shows beginning still remain in use by the cast  '),
('18233',' the Summer Bay Caravan Park residence and the Summer Bay Surf Club  (Summer Bay High School is disqualified since the original set was  destroyed as part of an earlier storyline and a new school set was  built).'),
('18234',' The reason Tasha only spoke pig Latin was that Isabel Lucas who  played Tasha had been spotted on a street and, lacking acting  experience, was slowly introduced into the action by not having to  say much.'),
('18235',' Of the seventeen original cast members (two still remain today), all  but five have reprised their roles on the show since their initial  departures. All have reappeared at least twice, except for two  (Ailsa and Bobby) who came back as "ghosts" when their characters  were killed'),
('18236','off. The original characters who have not returned are  Neville McPhee, Lynn Davenport, Roo Stewart and Tom Fletcher, as  well as Vanessa Downing (qv) who played Pippa (the role was recast  after her departure, and her successor has reappeared as the  character, following her own departure, since). Neville McPhee was  killed'),
('18237','off offscreen.'),
('18238',' Sheila Kennelly (qv) and Frank Lloyd (III) (qv) who played  original characters Floss and Neville McPhee were let go from the  show when their contracts expired at the end of the first year  because the producers felt more time needed to be focused on the  younger cast members. The producers did not tell them until the last  minute, but both had already found out by reading about their  characters departures in a TV soap magazine. The executive producer  at the time said he hoped they could be brought back in future  episodes as special guests, but Frank was particularly upset by  their behaviour and refused to return in 2000 for Sally Fletchers  wedding story. The decision was made to kill his character off in  response. The same thing happened to original cast member  Helena Bozich (qv), who after just four months was let go because  the producers wanted to focus more time on the other younger cast  members.'),
('18239',' When the character of Alan Fisher (Simon Kay) (qv) was killed'),
('18240','off,  the producers later regretted their decision due to a fan back'),
('18241','lash.  Several ideas were penned where the actor could make a believable  return, including one where a movie was made on Alans novel, "The  Crest of a Wave" (although the novel wasnt launched until 2001 in  the show), and Simon would show up as another character "with a  moustache" to audition for the lead, stunning other cast members  with his resemblance to the dead Alan.'),
('18242',' Hayleys (Bec Cartwright) pregnancy was written for the show before  Bec Cartwright found out she really was pregnant. She was replaced  by Ella Scott Lynch who played the part for the remainder of the  year.'),
('18243',' Bennett, Elizabeth (qv) also played Enid, the housekeeper, in the  American remake of this sitcom, "You Again?"'),
('18244',' In 1988 a Baltimore Sun reporter named David Simon (II) (qv)  joined the Baltimore Police Homicide Unit as a civilian assistant in  order to chronicle a year in the life of a big city homicide squad.  His extensive notes, interviews, and observations were eventually  published as the book, "Homicide: A Year On The Killing Streets."  This book served as the inspiration for the TV series  _"Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)_ (qv) and much of the first  and second seasons of the show are taken from actual events  recounted in the book.'),
('18245',' There was an incident where a real live criminal, on the run from  the Baltimore Police Department, entered the set of  _"Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)_ (qv) and surrendered to the  actors in uniform. This incident was later spoofed in an episode  where the actors in the show chased a suspect onto the set of  "Homicide" and encountered the director, Barry Levinson (I) (qv),  and several of their favorite actors from the show.'),
('18246',' Richard Belzer (qv)s character, Detective John Munch, has  appeared in a total of seven different series: as a regular on  _"Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)_ (qv) and  _"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999)_ (qv), and as a guest on  _"Law & Order" (1990)_ (qv), _"X Files, The" (1993)_ (qv),  _"Beat, The" (2000)_ (qv), _"Arrested Development" (2003)_ (qv),  _"Law & Order: Trial by Jury" (2005)_ (qv) and "Sesame Street" (1969)_ (qv).'),
('18247',' On several occasions, _"Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)_ (qv)  teamed with Dick Wolf (I) (qv)s _"Law & Order" (1990)_ (qv) for  either single or two'),
('18248','part crossover episodes.'),
('18249',' Producers insisted that whenever possible, staff writers should live  in the Balitmore area.'),
('18250',' The case board showing unsolved and solved cases for each detective  in homicide squads was a real device used by the Baltimore Police  Department. The case boards were stopped as they were shown to bring  down morale within homicide units, but were later brought back at  the request of the detectives'),
('18251',' Capt. Russert was a cousin of Tim Russert (qv)'),
('18252',' Episode premiered immediately after NBCs coverage of Super Bowl  XXVII.'),
('18253',' Several of the cops on the TV show were inspired by the real'),
('18254','life  cops in David Simons 1991 book: (list of Fictional Character/Real  Cop) 1. Stan Bolander'),
('18255','Det. Donald Worden 2. Frank Pembleton'),
('18256','Det.  Harry Edgerton 3. Tim Bayliss'),
('18257','Det. Tom Pellegrini 4. David  Brown'),
('18258','Det. John Munch 5. Al Giardello'),
('18259','Lt. Gary DAddario However,  the resemblance between the real detectives and their fictional  counterparts is not universally viewed as strong. One source said  the only thing Pembleton and Edgerton had in common is that they  were both African'),
('18260','American cops in Baltimore!'),
('18261',' This episode was part of a trilogy that began and ended in the  online story "Homicide: Second Shift" that ran on the NBC website.'),
('18262',' The plumber Munch interviews works for the same company that  Barnfathers predecessor used to scam the department out of money.'),
('18263',' The fictional character "Patty Ridenour" seems to have been based on  the real Patty Cannon of Frederick, Maryland, once called "the most  wicked woman in America." She made her fortune kidnapping slaves and  free blacks for sale in the South.'),
('18264',' The "Orchard Street Church" visited by Falsone and Meldrick is a  real church by that name at 512 Orchard Street, founded by a former  slave named Truman Pratt. It is now the headquarters of the Greater  Baltimore Urban League.'),
('18265',' This episode was aired out of order as the last of the season, and  in the chronology of the series it is supposed to be the third  episode. It is also presented as episode #3 on the DVD release of  the show.'),
('18266',' The Choir of the boarding school used in the transition scenes that  Woods character belonged to was Marylands Official Boy Choir, The  Maryland State Boychoir. Wood and other cast members were fitted for  robes to match the already established actual robes of the choir  rather than make and redress an entire choir of extras.'),
('18267',' Hondos dog was Sam.'),
('18268',' Honey West first appeared in an episode of  _"Burkes Law" (1963)_ (qv)'),
('18269',' Honey West was created by Skip and Gloria Fickling (as G. G.  Fickling) and appeared in a series of novels published in the late  1950s and early 1960s.'),
('18270',' Johnny Haymers TV debut.'),
('18271',' The titles of almost all 66 episodes mirrors the title of the show  by beginning with "Honey..." Examples: "Honey, Its No Fun Being an  Illegal Alien" and "Honey, The House is Trying to Kill Us." The  exception is episode #1.18, "From Honey, with Love."'),
('18272',' Pert Kelton (qv), the original Alice, left while the sketch was  still part of _"Jackie Gleason Show, The" (1952)_ (qv) due to  purported health problems (it was later revealed she had been  blacklisted). Audrey Meadows (qv) was approached for suggestions  about who could replace Kelton. After rattling off a list of  actresses, none of whom were suitable for one reason or another,  Meadows finally suggested herself. Jackie Gleason (I) (qv)  initially rejected her on the grounds that she was too young and  pretty. Meadows, determined to get the part, had a photographer come  to her house at 7:00 the next morning, and had pictures taken of  herself without makeup, her hair pinned up with combs shed slept  on, and wearing a torn blouse, a skirt, and an apron. When Gleason  saw the pictures he exclaimed happily, "Thats Alice!" and asked who  it was. When told it was the same young actress hed rejected the  day before, he said, "Any dame with a sense of humor like that  deserves the job. Hire her!"'),
('18273',' The show was shot "as live" (filmed before an audience, edited and  shown later). If you ever notice Jackie Gleason (I) (qv) patting  himself on the stomach, it was a sign that he had forgotten his  line..'),
('18274',' Audrey Meadows (qv) was the only cast member to receive residual  payments for the show for her entire life; not even  Jackie Gleason (I) (qv) knew how she managed to arrange such a  deal.'),
('18275',' Jackie Gleason (I) (qv) rarely liked to rehearse, as he feared it  killed the spontaneity of his performance. Co'),
('18276','stars  Art Carney (qv), Audrey Meadows (qv) and Joyce Randolph (qv)  eventually took to rehearsing without him, taking turns standing in  for him in scenes where Ralph Kramden appeared.'),
('18277',' According to Art Carney (qv), the elaborate procedure Ed Norton  would go through whenever he had to sign something was originally an  ad'),
('18278','lib. He based it on the performance his own father would go  through when signing his school report card.'),
('18279',' The four main characters later became the prototypes for the four  main characters in _"Flintstones, The" (1960)_ (qv).'),
('18280',' Jackie Gleason (I) (qv)s childhood home is still located at 328  Chauncey Street in Brooklyn, New York. This apartment served as the  model for the Honeymooners set.'),
('18281',' Jackie Gleason (I) (qv) refused to work with Art Carney (qv) in  anything besides Honeymooners material until the TV movie  _Izzy & Moe (1985) (TV)_ (qv).'),
('18282',' Art Carney (qv)s first appearance on The Honeymooners was not as  Ed Norton, but a cop who gets hit by a barrel of flour in the very  first "Honeymooners" sketch on  _"Jackie Gleason Show, The" (1952)_ (qv).'),
('18283',' Trixie Nortons real name was Thelma.'),
('18284',' Ralphs phrase "To the moon, Alice!" was ranked #2 in TV Guides  list of "TVs 20 Top Catchphrases" (21'),
('18285','27 August 2005 issue).'),
('18286',' Eds full name is Edward Lilywhite Norton.'),
('18287',' The original 39 were filmed at the Adelphi Theatre on 54th street in  Manhattan.'),
('18288',' The fictional television game show upon which Ralph appears, "The  $99,000 Answer", was an allusion to  _"$64,000 Question, The" (1955)_ (qv), a hit game show on CBS at the  time.'),
('18289',' Bill Cosby (qv), Carly Simon (qv), and Cass Elliott all made  their network TV debuts on the show.'),
('18290',' This musical variety show, first aired at the height of the pop'),
('18291','folk  boom, had one very big strike against it from the start. Due to  network or sponsor pressure (or possibly both), it blacklisted  several performers outright, most notably Pete Seeger (qv) and  The Weavers (qv), because of their political views. This led to a  boycott of the program by several top names  (Peter Paul & Mary (qv), The Kingston Trio (qv),  Joan Baez (qv), Bob Dylan (qv), among others). However, there  were enough big names featured during the programs first season  (The Limeliters (qv), Bud and Travis (qv),  The Chad Mitchell Trio (qv), Dick Smothers (qv),  Tom Smothers (qv)) to make the show a huge success during its  first season. During the 1963 summer hiatus, the producers  approached Seeger again, saying he could appear on the show if he  would sign a loyalty oath. Seeger angrily refused, and when word got  out regarding this, many of the other big names who had appeared on  the show in the past quickly joined the boycott.  Judy Collins (I) (qv) appeared on the program in 1964, but only  after she agreed to alter the lyrics to one of her songs. She did,  but she didnt like it, and afterwards joined the boycott. All the  controversy, plus the unprecedented success of the "British  Invasion" in early 1964, ended in "Hootenanny" being canceled after  a two'),
('18292','season run.'),
('18293',' This episode was originally scheduled for November 23, 1963 but was  pre'),
('18294','empted by continuing coverage of President Kennedys  assassination.'),
('18295',' Hoppy rode Topper.'),
('18296',' William Boyd (I) (qv) insisted on speaking grammatical English  during this series, because he knew so many children would be  watching and wanted to set a good example.'),
('18297',' Josh Stamberg (qv), Brie Larson (qv) and Slade Pearce (qv)  were originally cast for the roles of Charley, Sydney and Justin.  They were in the original pilot episode (taped on April 30, 2003),  but were fired and replaced due to creative differences. The parts  were recast with Ted McGinley (qv), Nicole Paggi (qv) and  Paul Litowsky (qv) and the episode was shot again on August 16,  2004.'),
('18298',' The episode "Hopes Float" was first billed as a season finale and  then two weeks later it was the series finale when ABC canceled the  show.'),
('18299',' Hope and Faith have a half brother Jay (played by Johnny Galecki)'),
('18300',' Megan Fox replaced Nicole Paggi as Sydney Shanowski in the second  season.'),
('18301',' The shows theme had to change in season 2 because Megan Fox took  over from Nicole Paggi. They changed the theme again for season 3.'),
('18302',' Jansen Panettiere played Justin Shanowski in the aired pilot series  1, episode 1.'),
('18303',' Hope and Faiths parents only married because their mother was  pregnant with Hope. Faith found this out in high school.'),
('18304',' Ian Georges motto (on a placard above his desk) is: "If not you,  who? If not now, when?"'),
('18305',' Hoppitys hometown was Foggy Bog, Wisconsin.'),
('18306',' The main character in the "Commander McBragg" segments was loosely  based on the famous radio character Senator Claghorn. Kenny Delmar,  who did Senator Claghorn on radio, did the voice for Commander  McBragg.'),
('18307',' Some of the sections are based on Pablo Motoss radio program "No  Somos Nadie"'),
('18308',' This is the last reincarnation of the horror hosted show, using the  name Horror Incorporated. The first beginning in the late'),
('18309','60s  without a host. Then in the mid'),
('18310',' to late'),
('18311','70s the show was hosted by  a "vampire butler", named Graves. The show then disappeared in the  late'),
('18312','70s and didnt resurface unit 2000. This time around, the show  was hosted by TVs Count Dracula. It ran until the fall of 2002,  when on Friday, 13 September 2002 Uncle Ghoulie and company took the  reins.'),
('18313',' Inspired by the childrens website www.horseland.com.'),
('18314',' Amaia Lizarralde (qv) was pregnant during filming of Season 6, but  her role was not adjusted to suit her condition.'),
('18315',' The set of "Hospital Central" is usually used in other series of  Telecinco as _"Serrano, Los" (2003)_ (qv) or  _"Comisario, El" (1999)_ (qv).'),
('18316',' Angel Rouco (qv) is an ambulance driver in real life.'),
('18317',' The pregnancy of Alicia Borrachero (qv) was adapted to her role,  Cruz, in the tenth season.'),
('18318',' Jordi Rebellón (qv) was originally considered for another role in  the series, Santiago Bernal.'),
('18319',' Episode 100 of the series.'),
('18320',' This episode takes place in real time, using the bombs counter to  keep track of time.'),
('18321',' The idea of doing a live episode for the 100th was considered, but  given the technical difficulties it was decided to do it in real  time instead.'),
('18322',' Patricia Vico (qv) joins the series in this episode.'),
('18323',' Laura Guillén, the main character from  _"Nueva vida, Una" (2003)_ (qv) is first introduced in this episode.'),
('18324',' This episode introduces the set and several characters from the  upcoming show _"MIR" (2007)_ (qv).'),
('18325',' Patricia Vico (qv) returns to the series after her maternity  leave. She had not appeared since episode:  _"Hospital Central" (2000) {No quieras con desgana (#12.2)}_ (qv)'),
('18326',' Barbara Muñoz is included in the opening credits in this episode.'),
('18327',' This is the first of the three episodes Julieta Serrano (qv) and  Emma Suárez (qv) appear in.'),
('18328',' The character of Reyes, Carlos mother played by actress  Fiorella Faltoyano (qv) during several episodes, died in this.'),
('18329',' Xabier Elorriaga (qv) who collaborated in the series in previous  seasons as Javiers father, Joaquín Sotomayor, rejoined the cast in  this episode.'),
('18330',' Alba Alonso (qv), who played Victoria in this episode,  participated in another previous one, but then she played a  different character.'),
('18331',' Vilches (Jordi Rebellón) talks by telephone with partner Cruz in  this chapter. The actress who plays Cruz (Alicia Borrachero) is  going to rejoin the cast at the end of the season, because he has  given birth to first child.'),
('18332',' Rusti (Ángel Rouco) announces that wife Queca (a role played by Pepa  Roldán that was a regular but didnt appear in the last seasons) and  him are expecting twins.'),
('18333',' First episode of the three with the collaboration of actor Jorge  Bosch.'),
('18334',' This is the last episode Alicia Borrachero (qv) appears in. She  decided not to continue in the TV'),
('18335','series in order to join other  projects after almost four years playing Dr. Cruz Gándara.'),
('18336',' Roberto Álvarez (I) (qv) joins the cast as Dr. Julio Román in this  episode.'),
('18337',' After only one episode as a guest star, Roberto Álvarez (I) (qv)  joins the main cast in the opening credits.'),
('18338',' The cameo role in this episode was originally written for  David Bisbal (qv), but his girlfriend, Chenoa (qv), ended up  playing it. Two years later, he made a cameo in 12th seasons last  episode.'),
('18339',' Ángel Pardo (Rusti) left the series in this episode. He had appeared  in all the episodes before. His character left the hospital in order  to begin a new life with his wife and three sons in the country.'),
('18340',' This is Amaia Lizarralde (qv)s final appearance on the series.'),
('18341',' In the DVD box, this episode appears as Pánico en las gradas.'),
('18342',' The previously on Hospital Central segment combines footage from  previous episodes with new scenes that occurred in the gap between  seasons 2 and 3.'),
('18343',' Diana Palazón (qv)s last episode.'),
('18344',' Elia Galera (qv) (Claudia) doesnt appear in this episode.'),
('18345',' This episode marked the series finale, but Televisa did not announce  it. As a consequence it had low ratings.'),
('18346',' This show was broadcast live.'),
('18347',' Hulk Hogan (qv) and Mr. T (qv) appeared on the show on March 28  1985 to promote _Wrestlemania (1985) (V)_ (qv). After a tense  interview, Richard Belzer (qv) asked Hogan to demonstrate a  wrestling move on him. Hogan put him a chin lock. Belzer fell  unconscious and his head hit the floor. After a few seconds, Belzer  regained consciousness, jumped up and tried to play it off by going  to commercial break. But his head was bleeding and he required  stitches. He sued Hogan for $5 million and settled out of court.'),
('18348',' The FCC had the show banned. According to the FCC, this was not  really a television show but a half'),
('18349','hour ad for Hot Wheels.'),
('18350',' The final broadcast was on 17 March 1949.'),
('18351',' Early in its 2004'),
('18352','season the series passed episode number 1000,  making it the longest running soap opera in Scandinavia.'),
('18353',' The landmark 1000th episode took place during the night, and saw  three of the main'),
('18354','characters being visited in their dreams by the  spirit of Georg Anker'),
('18355','Hansen, the original star of the show who died  in the 1999'),
('18356','season (again he was played by veteran actor  Toralv Maurstad (qv), after a five'),
('18357','year hiatus).'),
('18358',' Short'),
('18359','lived spin'),
('18360','off from the series _"Second Chances" (1993)_.'),
('18361',' Originally 26 episodes were to be produced, but the series was  cancelled before the first episode had even gone to air. Eventually,  the seven episodes already made were transmitted on the Ten Network.'),
('18362',' Sundances dog was Useless.'),
('18363',' Davis, Bette (qv) starred as Mrs. Laura Trent, owner of San  Franciscos St. Gregory Hotel. She fell ill and was hospitalized  early into the shows first season. Baxter, Anne (qv) (Davis  nemesis Eve Harrington in _All About Eve (1950)_ (qv)) took over the  hotel as Victoria Cabot, Mrs. Trents sister'),
('18364','in'),
('18365','law. Davis was not  invited back when she recovered.'),
('18366',' Final filmed performance of Bert Convy (qv).'),
('18367',' This is the last acting performance for Ginger Rogers (qv).'),
('18368',' Finnish entry candidates for  _Eurovision Song Contest, The (2000) (TV)_ (qv) were first shown in  Hotelli Sointu.'),
('18369',' Lynn Redgrave (qv) left the series in 1981 in a very public  dispute with Universal Television. The studio claimed that the  dispute related to her salary, while Redgrave claimed that the  studio refused to allow her to breast feed her newborn daughter in  between takes on the set. Redgrave sued the studio, but lost when  the litigation was dismissed thirteen years later.'),
('18370',' When Lynn Redgrave left the show, her absence was explained by  having Ann return to England and remarry her ex'),
('18371','husband.'),
('18372',' Herbert Rudleys final role.'),
('18373',' The show takes place in the Mercer County area of New Jersey. In the  opening credits, there are shots of various locations around the  area of Princeton, Trenton, West Windsor, and Plainsboro, including  Princeton University. The hospital, Princeton'),
('18374','Plainsboro Teaching  Hospital, is based on a real hospital in Princeton, Princeton  Hospital, the University Medical Center at Princeton. An Executive  Producer and the director of the pilot episode, Bryan Singer (qv),  is from the area, and attended West Windsor'),
('18375','Plainsboro High School.'),
('18376',' The aerial shots of the hospital are actually of the back of Frist  Student Center at Princeton University.'),
('18377',' SPOILER: David Shore (I) (qv) has said that the character of House  is inspired by the fictional character Sherlock Holmes, particularly  with regard to drug use and his desire (and capacity) to solve the  insolvable. House uses Holmesian deductive techniques to diagnose  his patients problems. References to the sleuth range from the  obvious (Houses apartment number being 221B) to the subtle (his  friendship with Dr. James Wilson and the similarities between the  names House and Holmes, and Wilson and Watson). In the very first  (pilot) episode the patients last name is Adler, and in the last  episode of season two, the last name of the man who shot House is  Moriarty. Houses act of faking cancer in "Half'),
('18378','Wit" (Episode 15 of  Season 3) is similar to the Holmes story, "The Adventure of the  Dying Detective" in which Holmes fakes a deadly eastern disease to  catch a criminal.'),
('18379',' In the episode where Wilson moves in with House (Season 2), Houses  tivo list is shown. One of the saved programs is "Blackadder",  featuring Hugh Laurie (qv).'),
('18380',' Hugh Laurie (qv)s own father was a doctor, and he feels a twinge  of guilt at "being paid more to become a fake version of my own  father."'),
('18381',' During Hugh Laurie (qv)s audition, David Shore (I) (qv) says  that Bryan Singer (qv), one of the executive producers, said,  "See, this is what I want; an American guy." Singer was completely  unaware of the fact that Hugh Laurie (qv) is British.'),
('18382',' Hugh Laurie (qv) auditioned for the part of Dr. House via video  shot in a hotel bathroom in Namibia, where he was shooting the film  _Flight of the Phoenix (2004)_ (qv). "It was the only place with  enough light," the actor claimed.'),
('18383',' The motorcycle that Dr. House owns is a 2005 Honda CBR1000RR Repsol  Replica.'),
('18384',' Although the Diagnostic Medicine team deal with all types of  diseases, House and his colleagues hold titles in various  subspecialties: Dr. Foreman is a neurologist; Dr. Cameron is an  immunologist/allergist; Dr. Chase is an intensivist. As for Dr.  House, he is double'),
('18385','certified in infectious disease and nephrology  (as mentioned in episode #1.3).'),
('18386',' The show was inspired by The Diagnosis Column in the New York Times  Magazine which spotlights unusual medical cases. Executive Producer  Paul Attanasio (qv) came up with the concept and pitched it to the  networks as a medical procedural. Creator David Shore (I) (qv)  revised the idea into a character drama where the medical cases  became the instrument instead of the focus of the storytelling.'),
('18387',' In his office, Dr. Wilson has posters from classic films  Alfred Hitchcock (I) (qv)s _Vertigo (1958)_ (qv) and  Orson Welles (qv)s _Touch of Evil (1958)_ (qv).'),
('18388',' The Production Company credit at the end of the show for Bad Hat  Harry productions ("Thats some bad hat, Harry") is a reference to  the movie _Jaws (1975)_ (qv).'),
('18389',' Dr. Robert Chase is an intensivist, a doctor who specializes in  intensive care. This specialty is new and uncommon in the United  States, but well'),
('18390','established in Australia, where the character is  from.'),
('18391',' Jesse Spencer (I) (qv) and Jennifer Morrison (II) (qv) became  engaged in December of 2006. This was at roughly the time they were  shooting the first episodes in which their characters, Dr. Chase and  Dr. Cameron, began a romantic relationship.'),
('18392',' Dr. Gregory House was based on Sherlock Holmes... but Holmes, in  turn, was based on a Doctor that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (qv) knew  while studying medicine, a Dr. Bell, whose specialty was diagnosis.'),
('18393',' Robert Sean Leonard (qv) was the first actor to be cast.'),
('18394',' Sándor Szakácsi (qv), the Hungarian voice of Dr. House died in  March 2007, he could only finish the dubbing of 11 episodes of the  second season. As a tribute to him, the TV channel decided to use  the unfinished work, therefore in the first half of episode 12 of  season 2 we still hear Sándor, then the new voice,  János Kulka (qv) takes over the job. The commercial break (there  is only one in Hungary) is inserted where the change takes place '),
('18395','  actually in the middle of a scene.'),
('18396',' When a student in the audience of Hugh Laurie (qv)s edition of  _"Inside the Actors Studio" (1994)_ (qv) asked Laurie if he thought  Dr. House should be romantically involved with Cameron, Cuddy, or  Wilson, Laurie said, "I suspect that if the show runs long enough,  hes going to run through all of them. What order that unfolds in is  not for me to say. I think any of those relationships is, of course,  believable. Two people can always find some comfort or attraction,  so I think all are possible. I think Robert [Sean Leonard] might  have something to say about it... I dont know how Robert would take  that. But you know, Im game."'),
('18397',' From a promo picture for the shows fourth season, it was discovered  that Dr. Wilson received his undergraduate degree from McGill  University in Montreal, QC. Hed been seen previously wearing a  McGill sweater. He also received a degree from Columbia Universitys  "School of Oncolgy" [sic].'),
('18398',' SPOILER: In the first episode of the second season, Cuddy hires a  male secretary and House asks, "Whats the matter, J'),
('18399','Date not  working out?" J'),
('18400','Date is a popular Jewish dating web site.'),
('18401',' Cuddys password for her computer is "Party Pants"'),
('18402',' The coffee machine in the office has a sign on it saying, "Good  Coffee: Cheaper than Prozac!"'),
('18403',' Elivs Costello (qv) recorded his version of "Beautiful"  specifically for this episode.'),
('18404',' Dr. Cameron explains that they will need "a cunning plan" to solve  the case. This was Baldricks catchphrase in all four seasons of  Blackadder. Hugh Laurie (qv) was a series regular in this third  series of Blackadder and in "Blackadder goes Forth", and he also  appeared in two episodes of "Blackadder II".'),
('18405',' When Wilson is watching TV at Houses apartment, he is scrolling  through the shows that House has recorded on his DVR. Among them is  one episode of the British TV series Blackadder, which featured  Hugh Laurie (qv).'),
('18406',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: Bulimia (vomiting triggered by Ipicac)'),
('18407',' The song House was listening to when Voglar came into his office to  warn him about his behavior was "Baba ORiley" by The Who.'),
('18408',' Two characters, the mute man and his son with strep throat, bear the  surname of one of the shows producers, Gerrit van der Meer.'),
('18409',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: Leprosy from his dad who caught it in India.'),
('18410',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: Arteriovenous Malformation (a deformity of the  circulatory system) that was undiagnosed due to other inflammations.'),
('18411',' When John Henrys manager is on the elevator, she carries an  authentic bag from the Princeton Record Exchange. The Princeton  Record Exchange is a popular music resale shop in Princeton, New  Jersey. House MD takes place at the fictional Princeton Painsboro  Hospital.'),
('18412',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: A severe long'),
('18413','term allergy to Copper caused by a  forgotten Copper Cross IUD, the reaction was brought on by  additional exposure to copper from sauce pans and food cooked in  them.'),
('18414',' Anica makes a comment about Franklin Delano Roosevelt (qv) and  polio. Cynthia Nixon (qv) (Anica) played Eleanor Roosevelt (qv),  wife of Franklin, in _Warm Springs (2005) (TV)_ (qv).'),
('18415',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: acute naphthalene toxicity from termites in the  walls of his bedroom (which also killed his cat).'),
('18416',' Reference to Jack Bauer is regarding a character in the TV series  "24". This series was also running on Fox at the time of the  episode.'),
('18417',' The book House is reading in the airport is "Classic Lesbian Prison  Stories".'),
('18418',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: Cerebral Malaria'),
('18419',' The operation that House performs on the mother and fetus in this  episode is closely based on a Michael Clancy photograph called  "Fetal Hand Grasp", which documents a 1999 operation on a 21 week  old fetus with spinal bifida. During that operation, Clancy  photographed what he describes as the child reaching out of the  incised uterus and grasping the surgeons finger.'),
('18420',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: Sleeping sickness transmitted via sexual  intercourse'),
('18421',' Dr. Cuddy tells House to get pills from his secret secret secret  stash, which is in a textbook on Lupus. Foreman makes the comment  "You stash your drugs in a Lupus textbook" House replies with "It’s  never Lupus." In nearly every episode Lupus is mentioned as a  possible diagnosis on a patient but never actually is the diagnosis.'),
('18422',' The first song that Dr. House plays that is copied by Dave Matthews  character is the intro from "I Dont Like Mondays" by the Boomtown  Rats.'),
('18423',' Kurtwood Smith and Robert Sean Leonard played father and son in Dead  Poets Society (1989)'),
('18424',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: Cushing caused by tumor in hypophysis (pituitary  gland).'),
('18425',' Dr. House offers to reduce everyones salary by 17% instead of  having to fire one of his staff. Assuming (as he does) that all  three assistant doctors make the same salary, this means that House  makes around 2.88 times what each of the assistants make.'),
('18426',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: Tuberculoma and Rabies from being bitten by  bats.'),
('18427',' In the scene where Foreman goes to the homeless ladies area, as  drawn on a picture. One of the businesses is called Kaplows. One of  the producers is named Lawrence Kaplow (qv), though he didnt  write that episode he still produced it.'),
('18428',' When Wilson comes into Houses office and House is lying down on the  floor with his head on a book, the book is "Grays Anatomy."'),
('18429',' SPOILER: All three of the doctors on Dr. Houses team departed in  this third season finale. Chase was fired because "it was time for a  change". Foreman had resigned to take up another job offer. Finally,  Cameron just simply resigned. There is speculation a new team will  be created for season 4.'),
('18430',' Dr. House shares an address with his inspiration. Sherlock Holmes  address is 221b Baker Street. House lives in an apartment building  bearing the number 221b.'),
('18431',' Joel Grey (qv), the actor who plays Ezra Powell, played the Wizard  of Oz in the Broadway show "Wicked". As Dr. House examines Powell  behind a blanket, House says "Pay no attention to the man behind the  curtain," a quote from "The Wizard of Oz".'),
('18432',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: TTP in pregnancy.'),
('18433',' The song of the end of the episode (with House alone in his office)  is "Some Devil", performed by Dave Matthews.'),
('18434',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: osteomyelitis in jaw not healed properly.'),
('18435',' House is trying to watch a soap on his office TV, which Foreman  tries to block. The man on the show behind Foreman is Jesse Spencer.'),
('18436',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: A senior citizen hospital volunteer who delivers  teddy bears to newborns is an Echo II virus carrier.'),
('18437',' Cuddy telly House that he comes storming into her office 24 times a  year. There were exactly 24 episodes in Season 2 and 3 of the show.'),
('18438',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency with  attacks brought on by eating large amounts of protein (such as  steak)'),
('18439',' This is the first episode in which Dr. House wears a lab coat.'),
('18440',' The Chinese medicine that House says Joey had been taking to quit  smoking is a cough drop sold widely in Japan.'),
('18441',' Another reference to Sherlock Holmes. The man who shots Dr. House is  called Moriarty, although he is not identified as such in the  episode (the name is taken from press materials and the script).'),
('18442',' SPOILER:: Diagnosis: He was mistakenly given a gout medication  (Colchicine) for his original sore throat.'),
('18443',' The song can be heard at the end of the episode (when House solves  the case of the colchicine overdose) is "One", performed by Three  Dog Night.'),
('18444',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: SSPE Stage 1 (Subacute Sclerosing  Panencephalitis)Mutated Measles contracted due to his mother not  being vaccinated'),
('18445',' One of the lacrosse teams at the beginning of the episode has the  colors (Maroon and White) and the mascot (Tartans) of Carnegie  Mellon University. Tartan clothing can also be seen worn by Dans  parents and other people watching the game.'),
('18446',' SPOILER: Diagnosis '),
('18447',' A dying tape worm in her brain.'),
('18448',' Jesse Spencer (Dr. Chase) and Jennifer Morrison (Dr. Cameron) are  engaged in real life. They met filming the pilot episode and fell in  love.'),
('18449',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: Organiphosphate (phosdrin) poisoning absorbed  though their skin from their jeans'),
('18450',' While house is examining Georgia she mentions has a crush on  Ashton Kutcher (qv). Ashton Kutcher and  John Patrick Amedori (qv), who plays Matt Davis in this episode,  both played the character of Evan Treborn (albeit at different ages)  in _Butterfly Effect, The (2004)_ (qv).'),
('18451',' Houses guitar is a Gibson Les Paul.'),
('18452',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: common variable immunodeficiency disease due to  phenytoin taken in childhood to treat epilepsy.'),
('18453',' The film that House and Wilson are watching at the end of this  episode is _Vertigo (1958)_ (qv).'),
('18454',' Michelle Trachtenberg was considered for an Emmy nomination due to  her guest starring role in this episode.'),
('18455',' When Wilson is watching TV at Houses apartment, he is scrolling  through the shows that House has recorded on his DVR. Among them is  one episode of the British TV series Blackadder, which featured  Hugh Laurie (qv).'),
('18456',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: Cadmium poisoning from cannabis use.'),
('18457',' Executive producer Bryan Singer (qv) makes a cameo in the  beginning of the episode as the director of the sports commercial.'),
('18458',' The pharmaceutical company that sponsors Sebastian is called "Stoia"  like Chris Stoia (qv), first assistant director on the show.'),
('18459',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: acute intermittent porphyria.'),
('18460',' As Dr. House and Dr. Eric Foreman talk in an elevator about who  sabotaged Dr. Foremans interview, Dr. House says "maybe it was  Ashton Kutcher," whose character in "That 70s Show," Kelso, was  friends with Topher Graces character of the same name as Dr. Eric  Foreman.'),
('18461',' The coins in the sunburned mans sons pockets were five quarters,  three nickels, and one penny (the only way to make $1.41 with nine  coins).'),
('18462',' When Foreman and House are discussing Foremans sabotaged interview,  House suggests it was "Ashton Kutcher". In season 1s "Poison", one  of the clinic patients (an 82'),
('18463','year'),
('18464','old woman with a recurrence of  syphilis) says that House reminds her of Aston Kutcher, to which  House replies "People are always mixing us up."'),
('18465',' At the beginning of the episode, Kaylas daughters tell her that  Sally Ayersman has been teasing them, to which Kayla responds, "If  Sallys mean to you again, Im just gonna have to key her daddys  new convertible." Later in the episode, House blackmails a surgeon  into doing Kaylas liver transplant. The surgeon is a Dr. Ayersman,  whose wife, getting an "anonymous" tip about her husbands cheating,  decides to key her husbands new convertible. In Houses words,  "Enough irony for us all."'),
('18466',' SPOILER: Diagnosis: Wilsons Diesase (causes high copper levels in  the body)'),
('18467',' The poem book read by Lucas Palmeiro, House and finally Lucy  Palmeiro is "The Wild Swans at Coole", written by William Butler  Yeats in 1917.'),
('18468',' Dr. Houses birth date in the season two finale is 11 June 1959, the  same as that of Hugh Laurie (qv). However, this birth date should  be disregarded as it was revealed during Houses hallucination. The  season one episode, The Socratic Method (qv), made several  references to Houses birth date as being in the winter.'),
('18469',' Consistent with Houses parallels with Sherlock Holmes, when he  challenges his team to solve the puzzle of the diagnosis, he writes  it on a piece of paper, puts it in an envelope and on the envelope  writes "The game is a itchy foot." This is a play on words of  Holmes popular phrase, "The game is afoot."'),
('18470',' Crandall is the name of Houses friend. Its also the name of the  costume designer (Cathy Crandall (qv)).'),
('18471',' Filmed at Global Studios in Sydney.'),
('18472',' Mickeys rival in this show is Mortimer Mouse taken from the  animated short "Mickeys Rival". When Walt Disney first created  Mickey, he intended for the name to be Mortimer, but his wife  convinced him to change it to Mickey.'),
('18473',' The first series of House of Rock was originally broadcast in short  segments between programmes in 4Music, Channel 4s late night music  strand.'),
('18474',' The first television soap opera to be shot on videotape for later  broadcast, instead of performed live.'),
('18475',' The car explosion scene at the end of the pilot episode of this  series was filmed in an airfield in Pearland, Texas, much to the  surprise of several Pearland residents. It was filmed around  midnight and the explosion was heard for quite some distance. The  remains of the car were left on the property for a week or two  before being towed away, offering Pearland residents and other  passersby a look at it as it sat in full view of Interstate 35 which  runs through the center of town. This was at least the second time  Pearland was used as a location for filming a movie or television  show, following Urban Cowboy and preceding Arlington Road.'),
('18476',' Originally the series was planned to have five seasons of total 60  episodes, however after fourth season, YLE TV2 decided to cut the  budget and as the creators did not want to make shorter last season,  the series end "prematurely". The writers are planning to release a  novel, which will tell the events planned for the fifth season of  "Hovimäki" TV'),
('18477','series.'),
('18478',' Stanley Baker (qv) was dying from lung cancer during filming.'),
('18479',' Writers/producers/co'),
('18480','creators Carter Bays (qv) and  Craig Thomas (II) (qv) are members of the band "The Solids," which  performs the shows theme song "Hey Beautiful".'),
('18481',' Barney and Ted meet at the urinal for the first time.'),
('18482',' Marshall is from Minnesota.'),
('18483',' Lilys nickname for Marshall is "Marshmellow".'),
('18484',' From season 2, there are scenes shown before the opening credits'),
('18485',' Teds favorite music artist is Otis Redding (qv).'),
('18486',' Ted is from Ohio.'),
('18487',' Teds middle name is Evelyn.'),
('18488',' Barney (Neil Patrick Harris (qv)) actually spoke reasonably  accurate Mandarin Chinese during this episode. The game they played  can be loosely translated as "Can or Cannot?"'),
('18489',' Guest'),
('18490','performer Alexis Denisof (qv) is cast'),
('18491','member  Alyson Hannigan (qv)s real'),
('18492','life husband.'),
('18493',' "Marshallopoly" was the original title of this episode.'),
('18494',' Title derives from Dr. Seuss (qv) book "How the Grinch stole  Christmas".'),
('18495',' Ted and Marshall delight in mocking Robins co'),
('18496','anchor Sandy Rivers  due to a regular segment of his where he reads the news aloud from  area papers. This is a joke on New York 1s Pat Kiernan and his  daily on'),
('18497','air "In the Papers" feature.'),
('18498',' Guest'),
('18499','performer Alexis Denisof (qv) is cast'),
('18500','member  Alyson Hannigan (qv)s real'),
('18501','life husband.'),
('18502',' Carter Bays and Craig Thomas appeared in this episode as the fake  paramedics, in the scene with "the greatest pickup line of all  time".'),
('18503',' Guest'),
('18504','performer Alexis Denisof (qv) is cast'),
('18505','member  Alyson Hannigan (qv)s real'),
('18506','life husband.'),
('18507',' After the second party, Marshall said: "Alright, we threw two  parties. Everybody had fun. Everybody wanged, everybody chunged".  This is a reference to the 1986 song "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" by  Wang Chung.'),
('18508',' In the episode "Slap Bet", it is revealed that Robin was a teenage  pop star in Canada. Her song, "Lets Go to the Mall", was her only  minor hit.'),
('18509',' SPOILER: In this episode, Marshall uses his second out of free five  slaps, which he won in  _"How I Met Your Mother" (2005) {Slap Bet (#2.9)}_ (qv).'),
('18510',' Whilst the gang are driving around in the Limo and MaryBeth (Teds  date) stands up to get some air through the sunroof, they are parked  out side Nolita, the restaurant that  _"Kitchen Confidential" (2005)_ (qv) was based in.'),
('18511',' The first time that Teds room is shown.'),
('18512',' Barney often uses magic to impress women. Neil Patrick Harris (qv)  is an amateur magician.'),
('18513',' When Lily (in Marshalls imagination) is talking about dancing on  stage with George Clinton "Courtney Cox style", is a reference to  Bruce Springsteens video "Dancing In The Dark", where Bruce  Springsteen chooses Courtney from the crowd to dance with him on  stage.'),
('18514',' Luke and Josh Macahan were called Seth and Jed in the pilot.'),
('18515',' Harry Lauters final show.'),
('18516',' In the opening credits, Howards blue eyes are digitally colored  brown.'),
('18517',' Was selected as a potential finalist in the 2006 Howard Stern Film  Festival, but was disqualified for using S.A.G. (Screen Actors  Guild) actors.'),
('18518',' The film "Fartman: Caught in a Tight Ass" was selected as a  potential finalist in the Howard Stern Film Festival, but was  disqualified for using Screen Actors Guild actors.'),
('18519',' While Jenna Jameson (qv) talks about her relationship with  Jenny McCarthy (I) (qv), the following disclaimer crawls at the  bottom of the screen: "UPDATE: In response to Jenna Jamesons  allegations, Jenny McCarthys publicist Laura Bass (qv) firmly  states This story is completely untrue.'),
('18520',' Artie Langes film was made in 1994.'),
('18521',' When Jackie Martling (qv) left the show in 2001, A.J. Benza (qv)  was hired to take his place. Months later, Benza was fired for  starting a fistfight with Stuttering John Melendez (qv) in the  hallways. A few months after that, Artie Lange (qv) was hired to  take the coveted spot.'),
('18522',' The theme tune for the series was reworked (with lyrics by  Don Black (I) (qv)) into a ballad "Always There", performed by  Marti Webb (qv) over the closing titles of each episode during the  second series in 1986. The song later made it to the top twenty in  the charts.'),
('18523',' The series suffered the loss of its leading actor when  Maurice Colbourne (qv), who played Tom Howard, died of a heart  attack in 1989. Episodes of series five were hurriedly rewritten to  explain the characters absence before finally killing him off at  the beginning of the sixth and final series.'),
('18524',' The original working title for the series was "The Boatbuilders".'),
('18525',' Inspired by a storyline in "Howards Way", producer  Gerard Glaister (qv) went on to create "Trainer" (1991'),
('18526','1992) set  in the world of horse'),
('18527','racing.'),
('18528',' This was the first episode to not feature Maurice Colbourne as Tom  Howard, who died during the filming of season 5. The character Tom  was said to be on a trip to the Mediterranean.'),
('18529',' James Doohan (qv) was originally cast as Timber Tom but wanted  more money than the CBC was prepared to pay and so was replaced by  Mews, who couldnt appear for the first week of the show and was  temporarily replaced as host by William Shatner (qv) as Ranger  Bob.'),
('18530',' One of five UK comedy series repackaged under the umbrella title,  "After Benny, Thames Presents", to expand the episode count of the  initial USA release of _"Benny Hill Show, The" (1969)_ (qv). These  programs, one for each weekday, would replace the Hill series for a  few weeks every so often.'),
('18531',' This 48 Episode series was filmed entirely at the Beijing film  studios in China and took only 4 months to complete, rather quick  for such a long series.'),
('18532',' The 17th Golden Eagle Awards Best TV Drama & Best Actress winner.'),
('18533',' Won 2001 Double Ten Outstanding Artists Awards Outstanding Director  & Outstanding Actor(Zhao Wei).'),
('18534',' This episode marks Toby Sedgwicks last appearance on the series.  He later went on to appear in 28 Days Later.'),
('18535',' First appearance of creator Ben Keaton (Mr Tight).'),
('18536',' Last appearance of Bill Gill (Man/Grandad).'),
('18537',' 57 episodes were made.'),
('18538',' Was the first animated show to win an Emmy.'),
('18539',' One of five cartoons that made up a show titled the "Marvel Super  Heroes". The other 4 cartoons were "The Mighty Thor",  "Sub'),
('18540','Mariner","Captain America", and "Iron Man"'),
('18541',' The character referred to as the Gorgon in the televised version of  the Hulks origin story is actually the original Gargoyle. For some  reason Stan Lee changed the name for this series, perhaps because  another Gargoyle had made his debut just before this series had  begun filming.'),
('18542',' The show was cancelled after only 6 episodes.'),
('18543',' This came on the same season as another TV musical  _"Cop Rock" (1990)_ (qv). Cop Rock lasted longer, even though Hull  High came back in midseason to burn off a few episodes.'),
('18544',' While the series was in color during its original run, only a few  episodes have survived in color. All the rest of the episodes have  survived on black and white "kinescopes" (TV images recorded on  film). This is because NBC destroyed the tapes in the 1970s once  Smith'),
('18545','Hemion Productions turned down the offer to take them into  their possession.'),
('18546',' Twelve people were chosen to participate in The Human Zoo  experiment. Their last names are not given, except inadvertently for  one, whose name can be heard spoken in an opening scene.  Participants were allowed to give optional, after'),
('18547','the'),
('18548','event  interviews. Those who participated (first names only) are: Amanda ;  Amit, a smart American student studying in London who becomes  spokesman for the B Team ; Caroline, the first to arrive, who runs  her own salon and enjoys ordering others about ; Dave Jones, a tall,  articulate man with good insights into psychology and sociology ;  George, an educated blond man who becomes good friends with Kathryn,  although on Days 2 and 3 they are put on opposite teams ; Julia, the  one black woman, who sticks up for the rights of the underdog and is  articulate and brave ; Kathryn, a sweet blonde young woman who wants  to befriend and placate everyone, and is not afraid to hug people  and say "I love you" ; Michael ; Richard, at 42 the oldest of the  group, who is subtly but purposefully made to feel an outsider from  the very beginning by the psychologists, but who manages to  ingratiate himself into the group by stealing beers from the kitchen  and passing them around (oh, and he dislikes George from the outset)  ; Sharon ; Sian, a tall, pretty woman who does not speak often but  is excellent at cooking ; Thomas, who is recognized by all as a  handsome young man.'),
('18549',' Recut version of "Fûun! Takeshi Jô" (1986) (Takeshis Castle) with a  couple of hilarious Spanish commentators.'),
('18550',' The last two of the 12 episodes were not broadcast during the shows  original run when the network (RTP) axed the show due to sensitive  content (dealing with historic events and characters in an improper  way). These two shows were only broadcast a decade later, in a  program called "Herman Total", which was meant to highlight the  career of Herman José as the greatest Portuguese comedian'),
('18551',' The short'),
('18552','lived CBS series, which replaced  _"Executive Suite" (1976)_ (qv), ran only 8 episodes (13 were  produced), airing Fridays 10:00 '),
('18553',' 11:00 pm, from February 18, 1977  to March 22, 1977 with one additional episode airing May 27, 1977.  The 90 minute film on which the series was based aired on CBS  September 14, 1976.'),
('18554',' Tim Russ (qv) TV debut.'),
('18555',' NBC commissioned five new episodes of this 80s series for broadcast  in Spring, 2003, to test for interest in reviving the show. However,  once they began airing, NBC decided to cancel the project and only  three of the five filmed episodes were shown. The other two episodes  were never shown.'),
('18556',' Former Navy SEAL Kenny Taylor is one of the instructors early in the  documentary series "Navy SEALs Class 234".'),
('18557',' Was the basis for "NBC Nightly News" which started after Chet  Huntley retired.'),
('18558',' At the end of each broadcast David Brinkley would say "Good Night  Chet." While Chet Huntley would say "Good Night David."'),
('18559',' Loosely based on real'),
('18560','life bounty hunters Dottie and Brandy Thorson.  Dottie was the wife of bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson, subject  of the movie The Hunter (1980).'),
('18561',' In real life, actor Doohan, James (qv) used to live across the  street from the Thorsons and even was allowed to go with Ralph  Thorson on a few of his hunts.'),
('18562',' Vincent Zhao Wen Zhuo created his own fighting style for this  series, the Mi'),
('18563','Zong fist Blending the original Huo Fist with  various Tai Chi and Wushu styles giving the fights a very authentic  feel.'),
('18564',' The manager of the Hurricanes, Jock Stone, is based on the legendary  Glasgow Celtic and Scotland manager Jock Stein.'),
('18565',' Clive Owen (qv) turned down the role of Mickey Bricks.'),
('18566',' The opening con, changing money wrapped in a handkerchief stuffed  down Mickys pants, is a reference to the con that opens up  _Sting, The (1973)_ (qv).'),
('18567',' When Ash makes a presentation on Adam Rice there is a photo of a  newspaper article on him by "Jo Portman". Jo Portman is a  journalist'),
('18568','turned spy from the TV series Spooks, which Hustles  creators also produced.'),
('18569',' Filmed on location in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, this is the  first Hustle episode to be filmed outside of the UK and to use  primarily US actors, save for the regular cast.'),
('18570',' The Hollywood Sign Commission is fictional, as in reality the  Hollywood Chamber of Commerce oversees the signs maintenance. (The  episode contains a joking reference to the Chamber of Commerce).  However the episode is correct that one needs special permission to  get close access to the sign.'),
('18571',' This episode was declared by the production team in "The Radio Times  (UK)" as being a public homage to _Sting, The (1973)_ (qv), although  with a twist in the tale.'),
('18572',' Affectionately known as "Red Eyes" amongst the crew, due to the long  hours of planning, taping and editing. The crew produced, taped and  edited 156 half'),
('18573','hour episodes in less than six months, working three  rotating shifts with alternating directors and producers.'),
('18574',' Each of the five lions that form Golion represents the five elements  recognized in Chinese culture: a) Red Lion represents fire. Its  attacks involve fire b) Green Lion represents wood. Its attacks  involve anything associated with wood c) Blue Lion represents water.  Its attacks involve water. d) Yellow Lion represents earth. Its  attacks involve anything associated with earth (e.g. sand) e) Black  Lion represents air. Its attacks involve anything associated with  air (e.g. lightning)'),
('18575',' "Hyakujuuou" part of the series name literally means, "king of a  hundred beasts", but putting into context it really means "king of  beasts". Golions name is a Japanese and English combination that  literally means, "Five Lion" '),
('18576',' "Go" is the Japanese word for "five".'),
('18577',' Golion ran for 52 episodes and aired between March 1981 through  February 1982. Most of the male protagonists family names (except  Hiroshi Suzuishi) are references to metals: a) Kogane means "gold"  (literally, "yellow gold") b) Shirogane means "silver" (literally,  "white gold") c) Kurogane means "iron" (literally, "black gold") d)  Seidou means "bronze" (literally, "blue cooper" or "green cooper")  Around 1999, it was learned that World Events Productions, Inc.  (which owns the English adaptation of "Golion" under the name,  "Voltron: Defender of the Universe") bought the rights of Golion  from Toei Animation Co., the famous Japanese animation studio that  created. This means that World Events has both the rights to the  English adaptation and its original series, very unusual for a  non'),
('18578','Japanese distributor.'),
('18579',' In the first episode (1991) Vappus name is Vappu Irmeli Nieminen.  The wedding episodes (1994) her name is Vappu Aina Unelma Nieminen.'),
('18580',' Kim Poirier (qv) had to temporarily stop hosting the show from  23rd January 2006 whilst filming her scenes for the movie  _Decoys 2: Alien Seduction (2007) (V)_ (qv) so Jonathan Llyr (qv)  took over hosting duties for her. She returned to host the show on  6th February 2006.'),
('18581',' After Kim Poirier (qv)s departure in July 2007,  Danielle McGimsie (qv) joined the show.'),
('18582',' Kim Poirier (qv) left the show to focus on her acting career.'),
('18583',' Kim Poirier (qv)s first and last interview on the show was  Elisha Cuthbert (qv).'),
('18584',' Jonathan Llyr (qv) hosted the show whenever Kim Poirier (qv)  took time off.'),
('18585',' Kim Poirier had another break from the show during the filming for  _How I Married My High School Crush (2007) (TV)_ (qv). She did  however get to do some behind'),
('18586','the'),
('18587','scene interviews with the cast.'),
('18588',' There are 260 episodes of HypaSpace every year, this doesnt include  repeats. This also excludes the first year, as it premiered at the  later date of 13th May 2002, it had 166 episodes overall.'),
('18589',' Jonathan Llyr announced in this episode that hed be leaving the  show as a full time Host but would still be on the show from time to  time. He also revealed that Kim Poirier would be replacing him.'),
('18590',' This is Kim Poirier (qv)s final episode.'),
('18591',' Shot as the same time as Plaza Sésamo.'),
('18592',' Jake Pärson, the six'),
('18593','month'),
('18594','old son of inmate Denny Pärson, is played  by Leonard Månsson, who actually is the son of Kalle Lind, writer of  "Häktet". Lind said in an interview that he chose his son for the  part because "he didnt want to traumatize another child (than his  own)".'),
('18595',' Writer Kalle Lind has actually worked as a guard, both in prison and  in custody. He claims that most of the spectacular scenes and  characters are taken from real life.'),
('18596',' The character Kennet Ahl and the appearance of actor Anders Lönnbro  (and, in fact, his son Harald Lönnbro '),
('18597',' playing Kennets son) is  meant as an hommage to novels "Grundbulten" and "Lyftet" and,  especially, the movie "Lyftet", all from the 70s. Anders Lönnbro  played the character Kennet Ahl in "Lyftet" (also written and  directed by the writers team named Kennet Ahl, in which Anders  Lönnbro was a part '),
('18598',' a bit complicated). Writer Kalle Lind put in  the character to make "a Tarantino". In fact, also the appearance of  actor Henric Holmberg is a reference to a Swedish prison film from  the seventies. Holmberg had a minor part in the famous "Släpp  fångarne loss, det är vår" (1975) by Tage Danielsson.'),
('18599',' Was originally conceived as a CGI show using motion'),
('18600','capture for the  faces of the characters, however this was changed (after going  partly into production with it) as they realized just how  restrictive CGI would be on their budget.'),
('18601',' The sound of the punchbag in the theme song was made by a drummer  beating an old leather attaché case. They couldnt use a recording  of a real punchbag because the song was in 4/4 time and a  properly'),
('18602','hit punchbag beats in 3/4 time.'),
('18603',' All the voices were recorded in Hollywood with the exception of Ali.  The producer, Calvert, Fred (II) (qv), would fly to Chicago and  record his lines separately.'),
('18604',' One episode took place on a nuclear submarine and the producer  wanted the sound of a sub humming in the background. Sound effects  editor Greene, Robert V. (qv) called the Navy who told him that  nuclear submarines dont make any noise. Undeterred, he placed a  microphone inside an old IBM electric typewriter and recorded the  "whir and clicks" it made. The next day the producers loved it and  asked where he got it. He told them that some Navy guys in San Diego  had sent him a tape.'),
('18605',' Sidney Sheldon didnt originally want a blonde actress to play  Jeannie (lest the show draw unfavorable comparisons to "Bewitched"  (1964).) Blonde Barbara Eden (I) (qv) impressed Sheldon though in  "The Brass Bottle", so she was hired.'),
('18606',' Barbara Eden (I) (qv) was the first blonde to audition for the  role of Jeannie; all the other actresses competing for the role had  dark hair.'),
('18607',' During the first season, Jeannies mother is portrayed by  Florence Sundstrom (qv) and Lurene Tuttle; in later episodes  "Jeannie and the Wild Pipchicks" and "Is There a Doctor in the  House?" Barbara Eden (I) (qv) assumes the role.'),
('18608',' In a couple of early color episodes, Jeannie is wearing a green  harem outfit instead of her customary pink one and in another  episode she changes her hair color to black in an attempt to  convince Tony to keep her. The green harem outfit as well as the  black hair color would later be trademarks of Jeannies wicked  look'),
('18609','alike sister.'),
('18610',' Jeannie was born on 1 April 64 B.C.'),
('18611',' General Schaeffers dog was named "Jupiter".'),
('18612',' Michael Ansara (qv), husband of star Barbara Eden (I) (qv),  guest'),
('18613','starred in three episodes and directed one episode.'),
('18614',' Paul Lynde (qv), guest starred in three episodes '),
('18615',' one in season  two and two in season three. In each episode he played a different  character.'),
('18616',' The fancy antique bottle in which Jeannie called home was actually a  decorative Jim Beam liquor decanter, which originally contained  "Beams Choice" Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky. The bottle had  been decorated and painted with gold leaf by the shows art  department.'),
('18617',' Anthony Nelson was in the Air Force; Roger Healey was in the Army.'),
('18618',' Barbara Eden (I) (qv) was pregnant during the filming of season  one. This was disguised by shooting her in close'),
('18619','up or with a  copious veil covering her front.'),
('18620',' According to Barbara Eden (I) (qv), network executives and censors  were unconcerned about her navel being seen until someone casually  mentioned during the third season that it was occasionally visible  when the waistband of her costume shifted. After that her navel was  required to be covered.'),
('18621',' Jeannies 60s'),
('18622','era harem costume is now housed in the Smithsonian  Institution in Washington, D.C..'),
('18623',' The famous theme music was actually not used during season one, but  since the first season was black and white, it was generally not  syndicated with the rest of the series, so few people have seen it.'),
('18624',' The black and white episodes used jazz influenced background music  while the color episodes used pop influenced background music.'),
('18625',' When asked why did the show go off the air, Barbara Eden (I) (qv)  replied that producers felt they have enough episodes (over 100) for  a syndication sale. She also attributed the end of the show to the  fact that Tony and Jeannie got married, so the show lost viewers.  Sidney Sheldon, Larry Hagman, and Bill Daily also agreed with the  latter.'),
('18626',' In several interviews Sidney Sheldon (qv) has said that he used  _Brass Bottle, The (1964)_ (qv) (a film about a man,  Tony Randall (I) (qv), who unleashes a genie, Burl Ives (qv),  who causes more problems for his master than he solves) as a working  model for the show. In the movie Randalls girlfriend was played by  Barbara Eden (I) (qv).'),
('18627',' In the episode "How to Marry an Astronaut",  Barbara Eden (I) (qv)s cries for help from inside the champagne  bottle were real. As a prank, director Claudio Guzmán (qv) called  "lunch!" and had everyone leave the set, leaving Eden trapped in the  bottle. While everyone waited in a nearby hallway, the cameras kept  rolling, and the resulting footage was used in the episode. shown on  TV.'),
('18628',' Jeannies harem shoes were made by Neiman Marcus. They were  available in three colors: pink (Jeannie), green (Jeannie II), and  white. Originally decorated with lace and beads, the insole read  "Taj From India".'),
('18629',' In the middle of the first season, Tony and Roger were both promoted  from the rank of captain to major.'),
('18630',' In one episode, Tony and Roger are working training a chimp named  "Sam". This was seen as a slap at the show  _"Bewitched" (1964)_ (qv), whose producers accused "Jeannie" of  stealing some of their ideas.'),
('18631',' In the episode "Mrs. Djinn Djinn" you can catch a peek of Barbara  Eden s navel, which was still banned.'),
('18632',' In the episode "My Poor Master the Civilian", Jeannie uses a future  telling machine to see how Tonys life would turn out if he quit the  space program and took a civilian job. The interior set used for  Tonys office is the set used for Darrin Stephens office in  _"Bewitched" (1964)_ (qv).'),
('18633',' The entire cast drove Pontiac automobiles.'),
('18634',' Located on the Columbia Pictures back lot '),
('18635',' the "Columbia Ranch" '),
('18636','  in Burbank the exterior facade used as the Bellows house was also  used as the Stephens house in _"Bewitched" (1964)_ (qv).'),
('18637',' Tony Nelsons Air Force decorations are: Airmans Medal, Air Force  Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Ribbon, Korean  Service Medal and the Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon.'),
('18638',' General Chuck Yeager (qv), the first man to break the sound  barrier, made a cameo appearance on an episode during the first  season in the episode "Bigger Than a Bread Box, Better Than a  Genie".'),
('18639',' Robert Conrad (I) (qv) tested for the role of Maj Tony Nelson.'),
('18640',' Before taking the role of Amanda Bellows, Emaline Henry appeared  in an the episode "Is There an Extra Genie in the House" as a  magicians assistant (the magician was played by Bernard Fox, "Dr.  Bombay" from "Bewitched").'),
('18641',' In this episode, Jeannie states her date of birth as "1st July, 21  B.C.". Later, in "The Girl Who Never Had a Birthday", she would  claim not to know when her birthday was. That storyline ultimately  revealed her date of birth to be 1st April 1st, 64 B.C.'),
('18642',' The set used for the interior of the Bellows house is the set of  the Stephens house from _"Bewitched" (1964)_ (qv)'),
('18643',' John Beck (II) (qv)s TV debut.'),
('18644',' Although it looks like a beautiful sunny day, it was actually very  cold on the beach where the desert island scenes were filmed.  Indeed, Barbara Eden has been quoted as saying that it was a good  thing it was filmed in black and white as her lips were blue.'),
('18645',' This was the last appearance of Melissa Stone and her father General  Stone.'),
('18646',' The interior set of the Jamison home is the Stephens living room  set from _"Bewitched" (1964)_ (qv) with minor modifications (no  staircase) and dressed with different furniture.'),
('18647',' Don Mitchells TV debut.'),
('18648',' The cast were originally signed up for four series, but it was  cancelled after the first.'),
('18649',' According to the PBS special  _"Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?" (1992) (mini)_ (qv), this was  Lee Harvey Oswald (qv)s favorite TV show.'),
('18650',' The "valentine" opening credits seen in syndication were *not* the  original opening credits. When the series originally aired on CBS,  the credits featured animated stick figures of Lucille Ball (qv)  and Desi Arnaz (qv) along with the sponsors product'),
('18651','Phillip  Morris cigarettes, for instance. The "valentine" credits were added  when CBS began rerunning the series in 1958.'),
('18652',' References to the series original sponsor, Phillip Morris, can  still be seen in some episodes today. Most notable is the scene in  "Lucy Does a TV Commercial" in which Lucy dresses up as Johnny the  Bellhop, the Phillip Morris icon.'),
('18653',' Bea Benaderet (qv) and Gale Gordon (qv) were Lucy and Desis  first choice to play the Mertzes.'),
('18654',' Gale Gordon (qv) was the first choice to play Fred Mertz, but he  was unavailable. When they came across William Frawley (qv),  Desi Arnaz (qv) wanted him, but he was told that Frawley would be  a poor choice because he was a womanizer, a gambler, and a drunk.  Arnaz said, "Hes perfect!"'),
('18655',' Arnaz, Desi (qv) invented the rerun during the pregnancy episodes  of this series by re'),
('18656','airing some episodes from the first season to  give Lucy some rest.'),
('18657',' When Lucy was pregnant with Little Ricky, network censors wouldnt  permit her to say "pregnant." She had to say "expectant".'),
('18658',' You wont hear the word "lucky" on this show. Phillip Morris, the  sponsor, forbade it because they did not want their audience  thinking of their main cigarette rival, "Lucky Strikes".'),
('18659',' This was one of the first TV shows to be filmed in Hollywood, at a  time when many shows were done live in New York. It pioneered the  use of three cameras simultaneously, and the results were  high'),
('18660','quality prints of a classic comedy series preserved for future  TV audiences.'),
('18661',' The full names of Fred and Ethel are Fredrick Hobart Mertz and Ethel  Louise Roberta Mae Potter Mertz'),
('18662',' Because of limited space on the sound stage, the Ricardos bedroom  and the Mertzs living room is the same set with different  furniture.'),
('18663',' Desi Arnaz Jr. (qv) appears in the final first'),
('18664','run episode of the  series. Although his sister, Lucie Arnaz (qv), for some reason,  doesnt.'),
('18665',' The Ricardos address was 623 E. 68th Street. However, E. 68th  Street in Manhattan only goes up to 600 '),
('18666',' which means that the  Ricardos building was in the middle of the East River.'),
('18667',' Three "flashback" episodes were shown during the period when  Lucille Ball (qv) was recovering after giving birth to  Desi Arnaz Jr. (qv). These episodes were filmed in advance after  Ball found out she was pregnant.'),
('18668',' Ethel was from Albuquerque, New Mexico and her father ran the candy  store. Also, one of her neighbors was Betty Ramsey, who would later  become a neighbor of Ethels and Lucys when they moved to  Connecticut in the final season.'),
('18669',' Frank Nelson (II) (qv) appeared on the show in various roles,  including that of game show host Freddy Filmore. During the final  season he took on the occasional role of Betty Ramseys husband  Ralph.'),
('18670',' Lucille Ball (qv) decided to go ahead with the series after having  a dream in which Carole Lombard (I) (qv) '),
('18671',' the screwball comedy  actress who died in a plane crash and who was a close friend of  Balls '),
('18672',' recommended she take a shot at the risky idea of entering  television.'),
('18673',' Lucy and Rickys comic foils were initially going to be Rickys  agent and an out'),
('18674','of'),
('18675','work clown, but the parts were dropped when they  did not prove successful in the series pilot.'),
('18676',' In 1990, a 16mm print of the original pilot episode was found. The  opening titles and first few seconds of the opening narration was  damaged beyond repair. This scene was reconstructed for DVD in 2002  with a re'),
('18677','recorded narration by Bob LeMond (qv), 50 years after he  originally recorded it.'),
('18678',' The series was partially based on "My Favorite Husband", a radio  comedy series with a similar storyline in which Lucille Ball (qv)  had starred for several years.'),
('18679',' The Mertzes dog, Butch features in one episode only #1.03 "The  Diet".'),
('18680',' In the episode wherein Ricky has a week off from the club (due to  its need for a repainting job), he decides to take on all of Lucys  daily chores regarding Little Ricky. His first task is to tell  Little Ricky his bedtime story, "Little Red Riding Hood". If you  look closely at Little Rickys bedspread, it has cartoon images  (often used in advertising for the show) of his mom and pop on the  side.'),
('18681',' In the episodes when the Ricardos and the Mertzes are in Hollywood,  the backdrop of Hollywood outside of the Ricardos hotel suite  replicates the view as it would be have been seen from the top of  the stages at the Desilu lot on Cahuenga Boulevard (now Ren'),
('18682','Mar  Studios), two blocks to the west of Vine Street where most of the "I  Love Lucy" episodes were shot. Most of the landmarks at Hollywood  and Vine that are on the backdrop (except for the Brown Derby  Restaurant, which was demolished in the 1980s) may still be seen at  that location today, over fifty years later. The Capitol Records  Building was under construction when these episodes were being  filmed and is not seen on the backdrop. The "Beverly Palms Hotel"  was a fictional hotel, but its interior and exterior set designs  combined elements of the Hollywood Plaza Hotel, the Hollywood  Roosevelt Hotel and the Bevery Hills Hotel.'),
('18683',' During the course of living in their New York apartment the  Ricardos had three different telephone numbers. The first was  MUrray'),
('18684','hill 5'),
('18685','9975, the second was CIrcle'),
('18686','7'),
('18687','2099, and the third was  MUrray'),
('18688','hill 5'),
('18689','9099. In actuality these numbers were unused telephone  numbers of the New York Bell Telephone Company. When the numbers  were entered in to service the Bell company would advice the shows  producers and give them a new number to use. Murray Hill and Circle  were also actual call names used in Manhattan at the time.'),
('18690',' Although they slept in twin beds throughout the entire run of the  series, during the first two seasons of the show, 1951'),
('18691','1953, Ricky  and Lucy slept in twin beds that were pushed together in the same  box spring. Once little Ricky was born CBS suggested that the beds  be pushed apart to diminish the impact of the suggested sexual  history of Lucy and Ricky. The only time we see the Ricardos in two  bed pushed together again is when they first move to the bigger  apartment in the Mertz building, however, subsequently after that  the beds are pushed apart again.'),
('18692',' The back door so much used in both the Ricardos and Mertzs  apartments were in actuality a common trait of older buildings in  Los Angeles and not of those in New York.'),
('18693',' The show started out as a radio program in 1948 called, "My Favorite  Husband". And during the program, it was Dick Denning who played  Lucys husband. When CBS decided to take the show to television, it  was Balls idea to bring her real life husband, Desi Arnaz.'),
('18694',' In March of 1977 a Disco version of the I Love Lucy theme became a  hit single. It stayed on the dance charts for three months and on  the pop charts for seven weeks.'),
('18695',' The writers mirrored the actors real lives in presenting the  character back stories. Lucy Ricardo, like Lucile Ball was born in  Jamestown, New York, attended Celeron High School, and came to  Manhattan as young woman. Ricky Ricardo, like Desi Arnaz, was from  Cuba, and both lead their own Latin America bands. Ricky and Lucy,  like Desi and Lucy, eloped to Connecticut to get married. Ethel  Mertz, like Vivian Vance, was from Albuquerque, New Mexico where  they got their start in show business by appearing in the  Albuquerque Little Theater. Like Bill Frawley, Fred Mertz was a  Mid'),
('18696','Westerner who was raised on a farm and enjoyed a successful run  as a vaudevillian.'),
('18697',' Other sponsors of "I Love Lucy" are Proctor Gambles Cheer Detergent  and Lilt Home Perm.'),
('18698',' Lucille Ball (qv) asked Carmen Miranda (qv) for permission to  impersonate her before filming the comedy routine in episode #1.02  "Be A Pal", where she sings "Mama Yo Quiero".'),
('18699',' In this episode, as in another, you can see Lucy reading magazines  with Lucy and Desi on the covers. In this episode, "Breaking the  Lease," when Lucy is packing to move out after a fight with the  Mertzes, on the coffee table is a magazine with Lucy and Desi on its  cover. In another episode, Ricky is Jealous," Lucy is resting in a  chair, being very pregnant. She is reading a magazine featuring an  article listed on its cover about Lucy and Desi expecting their baby  in real life. The magazine can be clearly seen.'),
('18700',' Dore Schary (qv) was scheduled to play himself but he fell ill.  Philip Ober (qv), then'),
('18701','husband of Vivian Vance (qv), stepped in.'),
('18702',' In the scene where Ricky and Fred eat in the drugstore, two  point'),
('18703','of'),
('18704','purchase display advertising signs for the shows original  sponsor, Philip Morris cigarettes, can be seen behind them.'),
('18705',' Rickys full name is Ricardo Alberto Fernando Ricardo y Acha.'),
('18706',' In this episode Ricky announces that the Ricardos wedding  anniversary is April 7th.'),
('18707',' Fred refers to Ricky as Ricky Margaret McBride after Ricky shows  him how he has starched Lucys stockings. Television viewers at the  time would have recognized this as a reference to  Mary Margaret McBride (qv) who was a successful radio personality  and journalist who reached the height of her popularity and  influence from 1935 to 1955. McBride often gave household hints when  advertising products.'),
('18708',' The Vitameatavegamin that Lucy drank was actually apple pectin.'),
('18709',' This was Lucille Balls personal favorite episode.'),
('18710',' The longest recorded laugh of the entire series is in this episode.  It runs 67 seconds.'),
('18711',' In the scene where Lucy attempts to hide three dozen eggs in her  shirt, was not rehearsed.'),
('18712',' Lucy mentions Alaska and Hawaii as states seven years before they  were given statehood.'),
('18713',' At the time, this was the highest rated TV show in history. 68% of  all American television sets were tuned in.'),
('18714',' CBS broadcast standards refused to allow the word "pregnant" to be  uttered by any of the characters, so they said that Lucy was  "expecting" instead. While this episode title uses "enceinte", the  French word for "pregnant", the following episode (#2.11) uses the  forbidden word in its title.'),
('18715',' Lucy and Ricky are crying as the episode comes to a close; the tears  shed by Lucille Ball (qv) and Desi Arnaz (qv) were real.'),
('18716',' The windshield of the 1955 Pontiac convertible was removed to avoid  studio light reflections that would ruin takes.'),
('18717',' This is one of the few episodes without Fred and Ethel.'),
('18718',' In this episode, while deciding to raise chickens, Lucy states that  eggs cost 75 cents a dozen.'),
('18719',' Although episode #1.04 "Lucy Thinks Ricky is Trying to Murder Her"  was the first episode to be filmed on the 8 September 1951, it had  to be held over a while due to post'),
('18720','production technical  difficulties.'),
('18721',' The decision to move the Ricardos to Westport CT was that of series  writer, Bob Weiskopf (qv), who was a Westport resident.'),
('18722',' Episode #5.03 ("Lucy and the Dummy") ended up three minutes short of  the required running time. For its original airing, NBC filled the  gap with a clip from _Guys and Dolls (1955)_ (qv) (the "Adelaide"  number).'),
('18723',' When Lucy is approached by the Italian director on the train, Lucy  begins to act dramatically, trying to impress the man. Lucy grabs  her hair and messes it (much like Italian actresses of the time) and  reads the line, "The calla lilies are in bloom again." This is a  quote from the 1937 hit comedy "Stage Door", in which Lucille Ball  co'),
('18724','starred with Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Anne Miller, and  Eve Arden. The line was Kate Hepburns from her characters first  starring role.'),
('18725',' When speaking to the magicians assistant, Lucy reveals that her  birthday is August 6th ("period"). This is Lucille Ball (qv)’s  actual birthday.'),
('18726',' The Arnazes were investors in Frank Loessers 1956 musical, "The  Most Happy Fella," and portions of the original cast album are heard  as the Ricardos and the Mertzes are watching the show.'),
('18727',' Lucy has the last line in the episode to Ricky: "You dont love  little Robert or Madelyn!" This is a discreet reference to series  writers Bob Carroll Jr. (I) (qv)and Madelyn Davis (qv).'),
('18728',' {Ricky Minds the Baby (#3.16)}'),
('18729',' As Rickys telling Little Ricky the story of Little Red Riding Hood  in Spanish, the shot of the baby listening shows that on his pillow  are the cartoon versions of Lucy and Desi, from the shows original  CBS opening clip. (In the last shot of little Ricky, the cartoon  figures are reversed.)'),
('18730',' This episode includes a performance of Desi Arnaz with The Pied  Pipers singing the title song from the 1956 Lucille Ball'),
('18731','Desi Arnaz  film _Forever, Darling (1956)_ (qv). In the film, however, Arnaz  sings it solo.'),
('18732',' The Life magazine featured in this episode was the issue dated May  11, 1953. The back cover was changed for the show because it  originally had an advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes. Lucky  Strike was one of the main competitors for the series sponsor,  Phillip Morris.'),
('18733',' The small band that plays were the same band members from Rickys  Tropicana night club.'),
('18734',' In the episode, "The Ballet", as Lucy is being taught to perform a  burlesque act, you can hear a very familiar laugh coming from the  audience. The voice belongs to Desi Arnaz, who had a very  distinctive laugh, which can also be heard in the last few seconds  of the show.'),
('18735',' To simulate the emergency braking of a speeding train, Desilu  Productions was not content to use a standard method of jolting the  camera and having the actors move in reaction to a non'),
('18736','existent  jolt. Desilu wanted absolute realism, so the set containing the  trains curtained berths and a hallway leading to the door with the  emergency brake next to it was built in a box frame that contained a  spring mechanism that was in turn triggered by the emergency brake  itself. When Lucille pulled the handle of the brake, it released a  metal spring that caused the entire set to lurch forward in a  movement that often brought the actors to their knees; thereby  accurately simulating an emergency braking of a trains movement.  This is demonstrated in the special features section of the DVD.'),
('18737',' The song Rickys band plays after "Cuban Pete" is the same song  Ricky plays in a few other episodes but the name of the song is  never mentioned in any of the episodes.'),
('18738',' This episode aired only once on CBS and was not added to the  syndication package. It wasnt seen again until CBS aired it as a  special in December 1989.'),
('18739',' In this episode we find that on the marriage license Ricky was  accidentally listed as Ricky Bacardi. In real life Desi Arnazs  grandfather was one of the original partners in the founding of the  Bacardi Rum company.'),
('18740',' Lucys birthday is 6 August 1911 (as was Lucile Ball (qv)s in  real life). She was born in Jamestown, New York. Lucy Ricardos  birthday was August 6, 1921 ands she was born in West Jamestown, New  York, (a fictitious town used in the episode "The Passports" to  explain why Lucy could not find her passport when going to Europe).  Her birth year was always kept secret as a running gag on the show,  but it was revealed in the aforementioned episode "The Passport".'),
('18741',' Ed Warren and his Face to Face show are parodies of actual TV  interviewer Edward R. Murrow and his 1950s TV program Person to  Person.'),
('18742',' Lucy Ricardo tells of growing up in Celeron, NY. Lucille Ball grew  up in Celeron. Lucy also finds a fish trophy that Ricky caught in  Lake Chautauqua. Celeron in located on Lake Chautauqua in SW New  York State.'),
('18743',' Janet Waldo was expecting a baby when this episode was filmed. Her  delicate condition was concealed by a heavy winter coat.'),
('18744',' This unaired pilot was considered lost until Pepito Pérez (qv)s  widow notified CBS that she owned the sole copy. It had been given  to Pepito by Desi Arnaz (qv) and Lucille Ball (qv) as a show of  gratitude for his friendship.'),
('18745',' Lucille Ball (qv) was six months pregnant with Lucie Arnaz (qv)  at the time of the filming of the pilot.'),
('18746',' After the pilot, the characters original last name, Lopez, was  changed to Ricardo to avoid confusion with band leader  Vincent Lopez (I) (qv).'),
('18747',' When the film was found, the opening and first few seconds of the  pilot were damaged beyond repair. This scene was reconstructed for  DVD in 2002 with a re'),
('18748','recorded narration by Bob LeMond (qv), 50  years after he originally recorded it.'),
('18749',' "Chamo" is a fictional character portrayed by actor Mauricio  Sanchez. He serves as comic relief and as New Yorks assistant, much  like Flavor Flav had Big Rick.'),
('18750',' The premiere is ninety minutes long, while the rest are sixty, all  including commercials.'),
('18751',' Wood (episode one) has been on four other reality television shows  before I Love New York, such as Mr. Romance on Oxygen on which he  was the winner. He admitted to being on four "on'),
('18752','camera love  moments" including Eliminate. Also pictures of Wood posing nude have  been traveling around the web.'),
('18753',' T'),
('18754','Money has appeared on MTVs Dating show Next (TV series). However,  New York eliminated him before she ever found out.'),
('18755',' Tiffany Pollard does not own the I Love New York house.'),
('18756',' Heat is Jason Rosell, who is an actor who has appeared on Gilmore  Girls and has also been in movies.'),
('18757',' Wood is divorced.'),
('18758',' Chance and Real are brothers in real life. Chance also has a son.'),
('18759',' Tiffany Pollard (New York) is originally from upstate New York.'),
('18760',' The moving backgrounds behind the commentators are taken from the  popular "After Dark" screen saver series.'),
('18761',' This television series was accompanied in the credits by a legal  disclaimer stating the act of marrying an illegal alien to avoid  deportation is illegal.'),
('18762',' The series is remembered for its concluding scene in the final  episode. In that scene, the characters are in an airport when one of  them suddenly notes that their series is canceled. The camera  immediately pulls back to reveal the stage and the studio audience  and the cast takes a bow.'),
('18763',' About halfway through the October 16th, 1987 broadcast of "I Married  Dora", ABC News broke in with live coverage of the rescue of "Baby  Jessica". She had captured the hearts and attention of the entire  nation after having fallen into and becoming trapped in a deep hole  in her home town of Midland, Texas. The balance of the episode was  never seen by the home audience.'),
('18764',' About halfway through the October 16th, 1987 broadcast of "I Married  Dora", ABC News broke in with live coverage of the rescue of "Baby  Jessica". "She had captured the hearts and attention of the entire  nation after having fallen into and becoming trapped in a deep hole  in her home town of Midland, Texas. The balance of the episode was  never seen by the home audience.'),
('18765',' The first American dramatic TV series to feature a black actor in a  lead role. Scripts were peppered with unique lingo. One catchphrase,  "wonderfulness," became popular and was later used by  Bill Cosby (qv) for the title of one of his comedy albums.'),
('18766',' Bill Cosby (qv)s character, Alexander Robinson, was originally  intended to be an older mentor figure to Robert Culp (qv)s  trainee agent, Kelly Scott. The producer cast Bill Cosby in the role  after seeing one of his routines, and as a consequence of this '),
('18767','  Robinson was originally intended to be a Caucasion '),
('18768',' the issue of  his race was never brought up in the series.'),
('18769',' Una Merkel (qv)s final TV role.'),
('18770',' This is to be the last Scholastic show from the basement.'),
('18771',' When Drew Barrymore (qv) found out that a 23'),
('18772','year'),
('18773','old girl wanted  to have cosmetic surgery to look like her and was to appear on the  show, she contacted the girl directly and successfully convinced her  to not have the surgery.'),
('18774',' This was the first US TV game show to employ a "celebrity panel".'),
('18775',' The character Forrest Bedford was ranked #17 in TV Guides list of  the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).'),
('18776',' Peter Lupus (qv) first TV role.'),
('18777',' Regular panelist Betsy Palmer (qv) served as a temporary hostess  on more than one occasion while Garry Moore (I) (qv) was on  vacation.'),
('18778',' On a 1965 broadcast, the panel from  _"To Tell the Truth" (1956)_ (qv) (Tom Poston (qv),  Peggy Cass (qv), Orson Bean (qv) and Kitty Carlisle (qv))  replaced the regular panel of Bill Cullen (I) (qv), Betsy Palmer,  Henry Morgan (qv) and Bess Myerson (qv) on what was know as "The  Night of the Big Switch". Coincidentally, Carlisle and Bean were  both regular panelists on the show several years earlier.'),
('18779',' When Garry Moore (I) (qv) went on vacation during the summer of  1960, regular panelist Bill Cullen (I) (qv) replaced him as host.  For the duration, Cullen was replaced by Victor Borge (qv) on the  panel. Henry Morgan (qv) also served as guest moderator when Moore  was on vacation.'),
('18780',' Besides whatever cash each contestant won, for several years the  adult contestants also received a carton of Winston cigarettes.  Winston was the shows sponsor.'),
('18781',' Burton Turkus (qv), whom Henry Morgan (I) (qv) portrayed in the  film _Murder, Inc. (1960)_ (qv), made a guest appearance on the  show. Turkus and Morgan had never met until that evening.'),
('18782',' Harpo Marx (qv) was one of the celebrity contestants on the show.  The secret was that it was actually Chico Marx (qv) in Harpos  costume, since the brothers bore an uncanny resemblance to each  other. None of the panelists guessed it.'),
('18783',' Panelist Betsy Palmer was scheduled to appear in the live production  of the "US Steel Hour" episode "Give Me My Son" directly after the  live broadcast of this episode of "Ive Got a Secret". Rather than  miss the show, she appeared via a monitor live from the "US Steel"  set, and played the game for the first two rounds, until the US  Steel director took her away to give her some last minute  information.'),
('18784',' Panelist Jermaine Taylor (qv)s mother was a surprise guest on  this episode.'),
('18785',' Baker, George (I) (qv) playing Tiberius is actually three years  older than Siân Phillips (qv) playing his mother, Livia.'),
('18786',' Ray Brooks (II) (qv) turned down a key role'),
('18787',' According to his memoirs, Ronnie Barker (qv) was originally  offered the role of Claudius.'),
('18788',' The series spans 77 years, from 23 BC to 54 AD.'),
('18789',' This program alternated with _"Camera Headlines" (1948)_ (qv) on  Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm EST over the DuMont Television Network  [us].'),
('18790',' This was originally pitched by Production I.G. Cartoon Network  rejected it but was glad to use it as a replacement for Toonamis  Total Immersion Event in September 2003. However, it was so  well'),
('18791','received by viewers, and got high ratings to boot, that they  decided to go back to Production I.G. to plan and create a  full'),
('18792','fledged TV series.'),
('18793',' Channel 4 put the episodes online one week before they were aired on  TV.'),
('18794',' On the UK DVD of The IT Crowd, one of the subtitle options comes up  in 1337 or leet speak. 1337, based on the term elite, is a  language of slang predominantly used by gamers and Internet users,  and so fits in with the characters and general humour of The IT  Crowd.'),
('18795',' The new emergency number from the advertisement instead of 999 is  0118 999 881 999 119 725 3.'),
('18796',' ITN (Independent Television News, now ITV News) launched in 1955 and  was owned by all ITV franchises, including Associated'),
('18797','Rediffusion.'),
('18798',' In 1993, ITN became owned by ITV as a whole, rather than the  individual franchises.'),
('18799',' Trevor McDonald (I) (qv) was the organisations first black  presenter.'),
('18800',' Alastair Burnet (qv), who joined ITN in 1955, stayed there for 36  years until his retirement in 1991, and his last bulletin was the  News at Ten.'),
('18801',' When News at Ten was axed in 1999, the viewer petitions and outrages  eventually caused it to return two years later.'),
('18802',' The first television production of the play; it had to be done on  British television rather than American, because the play had been  first staged only six years previously and was still considered too  much of a a "hot potato" to be staged on U.S. television. The first  U.S. television production would not appear until 1967.'),
('18803',' Richard Harris film debut.'),
('18804',' Doreen Hepburns first TV role.'),
('18805',' See _"Television Playhouse" (1955)_ (qv) for pre 1968 season  entries.'),
('18806',' Joe Orton (qv) was murdered just days before he was meant to join  in the rehearsals for this play. The resultant programme was shelved  for several months.'),
('18807',' This play contains the first scripted use of the word "cunt" on  British television.'),
('18808',' Cathleen Nesbitt (qv)s final role.'),
('18809',' The title is a deliberate pun. The initials F.A. stand for Football  Association (footballs governing body in England). "Sweet F.A." is  also UK slang for "Sweet Fuck All", meaning nothing of any value (it  originally stood for "Sweet Fanny Adams", a reference to a young  girl who was murdered and her body dismembered in 1867 '),
('18810',' the story  gained great notoriety and sailors at about the same time who were  being issued with new rations of low grade tinned meat joked that  they were being served "sweet Fanny Adams").'),
('18811',' Shown in the U.S. on the "Hallmark Hall of Fame", rather than on  "ITV Television Theatre".'),
('18812',' Known as "ITV Playhouse" (1968) from 1968'),
('18813',' "Adams Apples", the pilot for this series, was broadcast on the  _"General Electric Theater" (1953)_ (qv) on 24 April 1960 on CBS.'),
('18814',' "Game Makers" was originally broadcast under the title "Icons" for  the first four seasons. In 2005 the show was renamed to "Game  Makers" while G4 began a spin'),
('18815','off series named "Icons" outside the  realm of video games which profiled pop'),
('18816','culture celebrities. Credits  and titles of rebroadcasts were retrofitted to read Game Makers  instead of Icons.'),
('18817',' 9,000 people registered to enter the competition'),
('18818',' Simona Ventura (qv) is the host in 1997'),
('18819','2001 years range.'),
('18820',' The flat where Maureen has her heart attack is next door to the flat  used by Avid Merrion in "Bo Selecta!"'),
('18821',' Maureens baby is in fact the 4'),
('18822','month'),
('18823','old son of the director,  Richard Curson Smith (qv).'),
('18824',' Released in Afghanistan and its neighboring countries in 2001, after  the fall of the Taliban and due to the high illiteracy rate and  re'),
('18825','construction of ruined schools.'),
('18826',' The show is the Arabic version of "Sesame street". Its title means  "Open sesame".'),
('18827',' The final broadcast was on 28 February 1954.'),
('18828',' The interior scenes of the rocket were shot in Oliver Jahn (qv)s  own apartment in Berlin.'),
('18829',' Claudine Barretto (qv) turned down the lead role of Imang in  _"Kampanerang Kuba" (2005)_ (qv) to do this soap.'),
('18830',' Ugur Yücel (qv) decided Ekim Magden to play Ulas and  Ozan Guven (qv) to play his best friend Omer. After filming began,  Ekim Magden (qv) got too excited of playing with  Turkan Soray (qv) and couldnt act because of that. Then,  Ugur Yücel (qv) decided to switch the roles of these two actors.'),
('18831',' The face of Jeremy/Cloragol, the singing bear from a stop'),
('18832','motion  animated series produced apparently by the same studio that produced  this series, appears as an outline drawing in the opening credits  sequence when the fish is transforming into the amphibian and  leaving the water.'),
('18833',' Because of budget constraints, Marshall Efron (qv) was the only  person to appear on'),
('18834','camera. A "crowd scene" was shot by having Efron  walking past a camera multiple times in different costumes, and the  images were superimposed on top of each other. When a scene required  two or more people to appear, Efron would have scenes shot with him  speaking to someone off'),
('18835','camera or to a dummy with its back to the  camera. Corresponding scenes then would be shot, with Efron playing  the other role. The footage would be edited to make Efron appear to  talk to himself.'),
('18836',' Efron created the title by studying the elaborate labels on antique  patent medicine bottles.'),
('18837',' The final broadcast was 3 January 1955.'),
('18838',' The longest'),
('18839','running independent film and video showcase in America.'),
('18840',' This film is part of the extra material on the  _Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)_ (qv) DVD.'),
('18841',' Blue Team: Melissa Brasselle, Kelleigh Miller, Charles Paden, Mark  Swetland'),
('18842',' Red Team: Nick Annunziata, Renata Dziak, Michael Glasser, T.J. Myers'),
('18843',' Dingdong Dantes (qv) was replaced by Alfred Vargas (qv).'),
('18844',' The original cast included Paulo Avelino (qv) in the role of  Mart Escudero (qv), Stef Prescott (qv) in Charee Pineda (qv)s  role and Jewel Mische (qv) in the role of Jenica Garcia (qv).'),
('18845',' Sunshine Dizon (qv) and Iza Calzado (qv) had worked four times  before this series, two TV series and two movies. In the hit TV  fantasy series _"Encantadia" (2005)_ (qv), and the first political  TV series in the Philippines _"Kung mawawala ka" (2001)_ (qv); in  both series they both play nemesis. In film, the reprises their role  from _"Encantadia" (2005)_ (qv) in _Mulawin: The Movie (2005)_ (qv),  and in the acclaimed film _Sabel (2004)_ (qv).'),
('18846',' The wardrobe for the series cost up to one million pesos, the most  expensive in Philippine TV history.'),
('18847',' This television special was recorded by RCA Records and released as  a double album. Dolly Partons version of "Jolene" recorded live  from this concert was nominated for a "Best Vocal Peformance '),
('18848','  Female" Grammy award.'),
('18849',' The invitations distributed to the wrap party were designed to look  like summons to court.'),
('18850',' The pilot episode began with a skit entitled "Love Connection",  starring Keenen Ivory Wayans (qv) as Mike Tyson,  Jim Carrey (qv) as Chuck Woolery, and Kim Coles (qv) as Robin  Givens.'),
('18851',' The dance troupe on this show was called The Fly Girls. In the third  season, a new dancer, Jennifer Lopez (I) (qv), was cast as one of  the Fly Girls.'),
('18852',' Actor Shawn Wayans (qv) first appeared as the shows music DJ  "SW1", but later gave those reigns to DJ Twist to focus more on his  acting.'),
('18853',' According to an Oscar profile in Entertainment Weekly,  Thomas Haden Church (qv) auditioned for a spot on the show, but  was edged out by Jim Carrey (qv).'),
('18854',' Homey D. Clowns real name is Herman Simpson'),
('18855',' Homey D. Clowns line "Homey dont play that!" was ranked #20 in TV  Guides list of "TVs 20 Top Catchphrases" (21'),
('18856','27 August 2005  issue).'),
('18857',' For the first few episodes, an exotic'),
('18858','looking logo was used for the  opening credits. After the band Living Colour claimed the show stole  the logo from them and threatened to sue, the logo was changed to  one with rather plain'),
('18859','type letters.'),
('18860',' Keenen Ivory Wayans (qv) left the show in the middle of the fourth  season over disputes with Fox about censoring the shows content and  rerunning early episodes without his consultation. At the end of the  season, Kim Wayans (qv), Shawn Wayans (qv) and  Marlon Wayans (qv) followed their brother in leaving the show.  Damon Wayans (qv) had already left the show at the end of the  third season to pursue his film career.'),
('18861',' Ugly Wanda, played by Jamie Foxx (qv), was based on a character  LaWanda Page (qv) played in a sketch on _"Redd Foxx" (1977)_ (qv).  The first sketch to feature Wanda, in which she gives an erotic  massage to a man who hasnt seen her face, is a remake of the  original sketch. The character was named after Page. Jamie took his  stage name as a tribute to Redd Foxx (I) (qv).'),
('18862',' This series was created after two successful TV documentaries:  _In Search of Ancient Astronauts (1973)_ (qv) based on the book  Chariots of the Gods, and  _In Search of Ancient Mysteries (1975)_ (qv).'),
('18863',' Robert Vaughn narrated the pilot episode, but declined to host the  series. Rod Serling narrated the initial TV specials, but died  before the regular series began.'),
('18864',' Eamonn Walker was also known as Marigold, playing Elsies camp  home help'),
('18865',' Based on a successful Israeli TV show.'),
('18866',' The production was nine months filming and an extra year in the  editing suite.'),
('18867',' There were over 140 acting parts to be filled.'),
('18868',' 700 hopefuls appeared at an open audition for the show in  Stoke'),
('18869','On'),
('18870','Trent.'),
('18871',' The ending of the original book by Tim Pears was rewritten for the  TV adaptation.'),
('18872',' Certain scenes were not orchestrated '),
('18873',' actors were left to play  amongst themselves, with the intent to add more realism.'),
('18874',' During the period when Howard E. Rollins Jr. (qv) was in rehab,  Virgil was said to be in New Orleans working with the F.B.I.. Also,  when Carroll OConnor was recovering from heart surgery, his absence  was explained by having him attend a police convention.'),
('18875',' The 1989 season was played slightly out of order. The previous  season ended with a cliffhanger. However, Carroll OConnor (qv),  who also served as executive producer, wanted to begin the next  season with the episode in which Althea Tibbs is raped because he  felt that that particular episode had a strong message and that it  should be the season opener. The continuation to the cliffhanger was  shown a few episodes into that season with Gillespie recapping the  events of what happened when he was kidnapped and the events  surrounding that period.'),
('18876',' The season after Howard E. Rollins Jr. (qv) left the cast, he did  return for several guest appearances. However,  Anne'),
('18877','Marie Johnson (qv), who played Althea, didnt. Her absence  was explained by having Althea leave Virgil because of her having  emotional problems stemming not only from her rape, but the stress  of her being married to a policeman.'),
('18878',' Bubbas first name was never revealed.'),
('18879',' There originally were plans for Bubba to get his own series. The  episode Everymans Family was meant as a pilot, but the network did  not have any available slots at the time it was first broadcast and  In the Heat of the Night was canceled later that season. The series  would have been set in Atlanta.'),
('18880',' Even though Virgil was referred to as "Mister Tibbs" or "Detective  Tibbs" his official rank on the Sparta police force was captain.'),
('18881',' Carroll OConnor (qv) wrote several scripts, under the pseudonym  Matt Harris, for the show and two "In the Heat of the Night" movies.  He worked under the pseudonym concerned that his scripts would not  be received well by television critics.'),
('18882',' The first season was filmed in Hammond, Louisiana; before moving to  Conyers and Covington, Georgia for the rest of the series. That  would explain why the look of Sparta changed after season one.'),
('18883',' The "Sanctuary" situation (#5.21, #5.22) is referenced in this  episode when District Attorney Darnell mentions that a resolution to  the case is coming soon.'),
('18884',' Cesare Danova (qv) appeared posthumously as Father DiMarco, having  died just two months before the episode first aired.'),
('18885',' Cesare Danova (qv) appeared posthumously as Father DiMarco, having  died just two months before the episode first aired.'),
('18886',' The first season of this show originally aired on NBC, but was  cancelled due to low ratings. The United Paramount Network (UPN) was  founded in 1995, right around the time this show debuted, and UPN  ran the series for the remainder of its run.'),
('18887',' Jake Coco and Bishop Don Juan made the most appearances as  interviewed guests during the shows first season.'),
('18888',' The Ritts Puppets were a menagerie that originally included Geoffrey  the Giraffe, Albert the Chipmunk, Calvin the Crow and Magnolia the  Ostrich debuted on "In the Park," a Sunday family TV series on CBS  from 1951 to 1953 starring Bill Sears. His wife Mary supplied the  voice for Magnolia the Ostrich, a quintessential Southern belle with  long eyelashes and a soprano singing voice. Paul provided the voices  for the male puppets.'),
('18889',' Reports of the attacks of Inhumanoids were done by the character  Hector Ramirez, a news reporter who was bent on proving that G.I.  Joe was government pork in _"G.I. Joe" (1985)_ .'),
('18890',' Originally produced in 2000, the show was scrapped before its  original premiere date. ARD finally aired all 26 episodes on  weekdays in 2004 as counter programming to the 2004 Olympics in  Athens, earning miserable ratings.'),
('18891',' Inch High worked for Finkerton Detective Agency, a spoof of  Pinkerton Detective Agency, the original detective agency in the  USA.'),
('18892',' Canceled after two episodes aired.'),
('18893',' Schwarzenegger, Arnold (qv) was considered for the role of The  Hulk but, even at 6 2", was reportedly not tall enough  (Ferrigno, Lou (qv) is 6 5").'),
('18894',' The Hulks nemesis, newspaper reporter Jack McGee, was modeled after  Javert, the policeman from the novel "Les Miserables."'),
('18895',' After its debut, the series was described by Starlog magazine as  "one of the most promising shows to appear in some time."'),
('18896',' Richard Kiel (qv) was originally chosen to play The Hulk. However,  as the pilot began filming, the producers felt that he wasnt bulky  enough. Although his scenes were re'),
('18897','shot with Lou Ferrigno, one  scene with Kiel as the Hulk in the pilot remains intact. (The scene  in question is a brief high'),
('18898','angle shot of the Hulk looking up at a  tree just before he saves a girl from drowning in the lake.)'),
('18899',' Bill Bixby (qv) wouldnt allow his son to watch the show, fearing  that it would scare the boy to see his own father transforming into  a green'),
('18900','skinned creature.'),
('18901',' CBS initially did not want to continue with the series for the fall  of 1981, even though the shows ratings were still respectable. The  network (which underwent a change in management at the time) felt  that the series had run its course. With seven new episodes already  filmed, producer Kenneth Johnson tried to persuade CBS to commission  more episodes, but to no avail. Nevertheless, the network aired  those seven shows sporadically during the 1981'),
('18902','82 season. Due to the  sudden cancellation, the producers never had a chance to write and  film a series finale, in which David Banner would have been  successfully cured of the Hulk.'),
('18903',' In the comic book, the Hulks alter'),
('18904','ego is named Bruce Banner  (although his full name is Robert Bruce Banner). For the show,  however, the character was renamed David, in part because the name  "Bruce" was considered too homosexual. A contributing factor was  Kenneth Johnsons dislike for alliterative names, which are  typically used in comic books; Johnson decided that "David" (his  sons name) was more solid.'),
('18905',' Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno appeared on screen together only twice  during the run of the series. Once in Married during a dream  sequence when Banner was trying to trap the Hulk. The second time  was when Lou Ferrigno played a body builder in the episode "King of  the Beach."'),
('18906',' Kenneth Johnson wanted the Hulks skin color to be red, believing  that it would reflect the characters anger. However, Stan Lee  rejected the idea.'),
('18907',' One episode contains a reference to "Six Million Dollar Man, The"  (1974). In the episode "Prometheus, Part 2" after the Hulk causes a  power overload, the voice of a technician is heard reporting, "Ive  got a blowout in Damper Three. Ganger base to zero: Basic out... I  cant hold her." Excluding the additional line "Shes breaking up,  shes breaking up, she..." this is verbatim what Steve Austin was  saying as his spacecraft was going down, as used in the opening  credits of each episode of that series.'),
('18908',' The word "Anger" is the first thing seen onscreen in every episode.  The camera pulls out to reveal that it is the word "danger" on the  Gamma Ray device.'),
('18909',' In 1980, Universal tried to reduce the shows budget (which was a  minimum of $600,000 per episode). The studios proposed cuts  included reducing the special effects and having the Hulk appear  only once per episode. Another proposed change was to add a  character who would travel with David via a motor home (providing at  least one stock set to be used, and curtailing the number of sets  used in each episode). However, all those ideas were dropped when  CBS provided more money to keep the quality of the show intact.'),
('18910',' In some episodes, it is mentioned that Robert Steinhauer is the name  of the publisher of the National Register (the newspaper that Jack  McGee works for). This is an in'),
('18911','joke reference to the shows  production manager/co'),
('18912','producer Robert Bennett Steinhauer (qv).'),
('18913',' To avoid sweating (which caused his green makeup to come off),  Lou Ferrigno (qv) spent much of his time on the set in a  refrigerated motor home.'),
('18914',' In most episodes, David Banner turned into the Hulk twice. The first  transformation typically occurred 20 to 30 minutes after the start  of the show, while the second transformation took place during the  climax.'),
('18915',' The Hulk is always barefoot, but in outdoor scenes  Lou Ferrigno (qv) often wore Hulk'),
('18916','green slippers to protect his  feet. These are most noticeable in "Terror in Times Square", as the  Hulk storms through the streets of New York (Ferrigno once joked  that even the mighty Hulk wouldnt want to go barefoot in Times  Square in the 1970s).'),
('18917',' Whenever Dr. Banner chose an alias, he always used the first name of  David, his own first name, and his last name always began with a  "B", since his last name was Banner.'),
('18918',' Ted Cassidy (qv), the uncredited narrator of the shows opening  credits, also did the Hulks growls for the first two seasons. When  he died in 1979, dubbed animal growls were used, in addition to  growls by Charles Napier (qv).'),
('18919',' Because David Banner never has any recollection of his actions as  the Hulk, Bill Bixby (qv) did not watch Lou Ferrigno (qv)  perform on set, and Ferrigno was never present for Bixbys scenes.'),
('18920',' In 1984, two years after the series went off the air, Bill Bixby  offered Nicholas Hammond to reprise his TV role as Spiderman in a  proposed Hulk/Spiderman TV'),
('18921','movie. Hammond agreed to the offer, but  Universal Studios eventually canceled the project, claiming that Lou  Ferrigno was unavailable. However, Ferrigno said that he was never  contacted about the project, and had no knowledge of it until he  discovered the information while working on his autobiography in  2003.'),
('18922',' Features stock footage from _Airport 1975 (1974)_ (qv).'),
('18923',' The stylized "CA" airline logo on the plane featured in the episode  "747" turns up much later in the episode "Prometheus", this time as  the logo for a brand of condensed soup in the blind womans  cupboard.'),
('18924',' Uses stock footage from _Earthquake (1974)_ (qv).'),
('18925',' The sax music that plays when Vicki makes her entrance is a  variation on the _"Charlies Angels" (1976)_ (qv) theme.'),
('18926',' Various episodes have in'),
('18927','joke references to show producer  Nicholas Corea (qv). This includes the episode "Jake", when a man  announced over a loud speaker that there was a lost boy named Nicky  Corea.'),
('18928',' In this episode David Banner mentions he has a younger sister, whom  we finally meet in the third season episode Homecoming.'),
('18929',' Steven Spielberg (qv) was displeased to learn that Universal used  footage from his movie Duel (1971/I) (TV) (qv) in the episode  "Never Give A Trucker An Even Break". Unable to sue on the matter  (due to the studios ownership of both the film and Hulk series), he  insisted that all his future contracts list a clause designed to  protect his movies from being used as stock footage.'),
