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billh58

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3. I recall reading somewhere

Reply to Whisp (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2014, 04:28 PM

Feb 2014

that the cast of the Mary Tyler Moore show would ask Ted Knight to remain in character as Ted Baxter, the newscaster, during lunch and other breaks because he was so genuinely funny.

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Ted Knight [View all] Whisp Feb 2014 OP

Is there a context I'm missing? brooklynite Feb 2014 #1

It's a classic lounge copycat thread hfojvt Feb 2014 #4

Copycat threads are so childish edbermac Feb 2014 #7

Hope you like it: In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #9

It's easy to grin when your ship's come in Common Sense Party Feb 2014 #2

I recall reading somewhere billh58 Feb 2014 #3

He was precious. Whisp Feb 2014 #5

Scary thing is...his was probably the most accurate portrayal of how joeybee12 Feb 2014 #6

GREAT movie. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #8

Doris Day. H2O Man Feb 2014 #10

I sent boys younger than you to the gas chamber Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #11

"music is a violation of my personal privacy" Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #12

How about a Fresca? deutsey Feb 2014 #13

I gave my brother-in-law that movie one Christmas BainsBane Feb 2014 #14

Concur Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #15