RP: 1/6: I'm No Super Chicken
Thomas Allen Heald
by Thomas Allen Heald, Master of the House, Doling out the Charm
All times Eastern, for PBS programs, check local listings
TOM'S TWISTED TOTALLY TRIVIAL TV THINGY
Who costarred with their real-life wife in a sitcom?
A) Scott Bakula
B) Ted Danson
C) Ed O'Neill
D) John Ritter
E) Parker Stevenson
Wednesday brings the right answer, and internal damages.
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8 p.m.
Remember all the jokes that there so many Dick Wolf shows that there
would ultimately be "Law and Order: Customs Inspectors"?
Congratulations: someone took you seriously. I give you "HOMELAND
SECURITY USA" (ABC) aka propaganda.
"THE BIGGEST LOSER: COUPLES" (NBC) features the show's youngest, oldest
and heaviest contestants. Eat 'em and weep.
9 p.m.
An 82-year-old rebuilds his home and his life after Hurricane Katrina on
"FRONTLINE: THE OLD MAN AND THE STORM" (PBS)
"SCRUBS" (ABC) is back with Courteney Cox, the show's tenth new
timeslot, the show's second network, and ... little interns to replace
the cast once they all escape to movies ala "Logan's Run" and or "ER."
10 p.m.
The documentary "HELVETICA" (PBS) is, as every review has punned, a font
of knowledge.
Q.: "PRIMETIME: WHAT WOULD YOU DO?" (ABC) A.: Cut the news division's
funding if all they're allowed to do with hidden cameras is have John
Quiñones play Allen Funt.
"SHATNER'S RAW NERVE" (Bio) visits with the Vulcan. Please, Mr. Nimoy,
no musical duet.
10 P.M.
A prodigal teen returns home but her story makes less sense than an Adam
Sandler movie's success on "LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT" (NBC).
"WRECKREATION NATION WITH DAVE MORDAL" (Discovery) cures boredom with
misuse of rope, lawnmowers, cardboard, and alligators.
The gruesome twosome returns with a new season of "NIP/TUCK" (FX). New
this year: a wheelchair, breast-cancer and community college. And we all
know what that means.
11 p.m.
The original Geico caveman is back for season three of "10 ITEMS OR
LESS" (TBS) and turkey bowling.
NIGHT LIGHTS
* Michael Wolff howls on "The Daily Show."
* It's Matt Miller time with Stephen.
* Marisa Tomei correctly identifies Tavis Smiley's car.
* Kevin James, Rebecca Quick, and Erin McCarley cop a plea to Dave.
* Queen Latifah, Adam Carolla, and Pussycat Dolls choose Jay.
* Jimmy chats up Mike Birbiglia.
* Ted Danson and Pauley Perrette damage Craig.
* Kate Hudson, Tim Daly, and Bang Camaro are almost Conan.
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TTTTTT ANSWER
Who was Avery Brown's daddy? It was at the time multiple choice between
Scott Bakula and Jay Thomas ... Bakula won and Dan Quayle lost.
But the conversation doesn't end here, add your own suggestions or
discuss mine on the "TV or Not TV" Google list. "The Remote Patrol" is
copyright© 2008 Thomas Allen Heald and Gigantic Rear Projection, Ltd.
Kevin M.
<tom...@peoplepc.com> wrote:
>
> The Remote Patrol for January 6, 2009
> by Thomas Allen Heald, Master of the House, Doling out the Charm
> All times Eastern, for PBS programs, check local listings
>
> TOM'S TWISTED TOTALLY TRIVIAL TV THINGY
> Who costarred with their real-life wife in a sitcom?
> A) Scott Bakula
> B) Ted Danson
> C) Ed O'Neill
> D) John Ritter
> E) Parker Stevenson
Ted Danson co-starred with Mary Steamroller (or whatever her last name
is) on "Ink," which was, in my opinion, underrated. "Ink" deserved a
longer shelf life than "Becker," which I still enjoy, but not nearly
as much.
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Kevin M. (RPCV)
Mark J.
On Jan 6, 1:35 pm, "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Ted Danson co-starred with Mary Steamroller (or whatever her last name
> is) on "Ink," which was, in my opinion, underrated. "Ink" deserved a
> longer shelf life than "Becker," which I still enjoy, but not nearly
> as much.
taste in projects ("Four Christmases"?) isn't always good.
Pollak, Melissa F.
Not an answer to the question, but Ritter appeared with future wife Amy
Yasbeck on The Cosby Show and Wings.
Bryan
----- Original Message -----
Kevin M. wrote:
>> Ted Danson co-starred with Mary Steamroller (or whatever her last name
> is)
Mark J.:
Kevin M.
>
> Thank you, Mark J., for saying what immediately came to my mind.
Having the last name I do, I feel fine making fun of other complexly
spelled handles (besides, the Steamroller thing was from a story she
once told on either Leno or Letterman years ago, I think around "Back
to the Future III"). My last name has plagued me for years, until one
keen observer pointed out that you can't spell "Marousek" without
"arouse." I swear, when I die, I want that carved in my tombstone.
--
Kevin M. (RPCV)
Thomas Allen Heald
I'll make sure Ms. Doherty-Marousek gets it spelled correctly.
Bryan
Wrecks
> Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard
check."
Mark J.
people. Does anyone know if they use their real names or if they're
given names like "Andrea Bennett?"
(Well, that does look like "Andrea Bennett" on her Facebook page and
she's listed as a fan of the Onion.)
Jon Delfin
I've seen Bobby Rivers as one of the talking heads, but being called something other than Bobby Rivers on-screen. And there's at least one other guy I recognize from NYC theater who shows up a lot under another name as well.
jd