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What was Radar O'Reilly's Teddy bear's name? (answered) limbicnuminousity Jan 2024 #1
No name? SarahD Jan 2024 #2
Yay! limbicnuminousity Jan 2024 #5
Greatest American hero was mucifer Apr 18 #337
From what state was the actor who played Henry on As the World Turns? Croney Jan 2024 #3
Which Henry? NanaCat Mar 12 #202
There was? I only know of Henry Coleman. Croney Mar 12 #204
Lisa's father NanaCat Mar 13 #236
I was familiar with Lisa, but did not know about her father. Croney Mar 13 #239
In the 1971 film "Vanishing Point", what is the license plate number Harker Jan 2024 #4
In "Bladerunner", what is replicant Pris's incept date? Harker Jan 2024 #6
2016 miyazaki Mar 14 #246
That's it! Well done. Harker Mar 14 #248
What was the name of the Jetsons' dog BEFORE they adopted him and named him Astro? Mister Ed Jan 2024 #7
I had absolutely no idea the answer to this one, so I did look it up. Archae Jan 2024 #11
Well, the OP did say the more obscure the better... Mister Ed Jan 2024 #12
Yeah, I was in a Skype chat with two guys while typing this... Archae Jan 2024 #13
I don't habitually guess on these matters, but I hope you'll admit an exception... Harker Jan 2024 #18
Well, good guess anyway. I'm just gonna put it out there. His name was... Mister Ed Jan 2024 #19
Ha. Thanks. Harker Jan 2024 #20
"That means 'I love you'"! n/t Mister Ed Jan 2024 #36
trowlfaz AllaN01Bear Feb 3 #59
Yep! Mister Ed Feb 4 #62
if i remember there was a huge court case on the show . yeck said astro. AllaN01Bear Feb 4 #63
Yep I think there was a big custody battle. Mister Ed Feb 4 #64
Tralfaz. Mr. Evil Mar 12 #205
What was the title of the original "Star Trek" episode Harker Jan 2024 #8
Space Seed Angleae Jan 2024 #10
Very good! n/t Harker Jan 2024 #16
The Wrath of Kahn? GiqueCee Feb 18 #115
Same actor and character, but Anglae had it with "Space Seed." Harker Feb 18 #116
In what town was HAL 9000 built? Harker Jan 2024 #9
Where did the name HAL come from? Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #14
IBM minus one is the way I heard it. n/t Harker Jan 2024 #15
That's what I heard, too. n/t Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #17
they are the letters of the alphabet The Wizard Jan 2024 #28
Correct. n/t Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #30
Champaign Illinois, I Think ProfessorGAC Jan 2024 #21
Urbana, Professor, but they're only a hyphen away! n/t Harker Jan 2024 #22
Stupid City Borders! ProfessorGAC Jan 2024 #24
I'm surprised HAL Industries hasn't taken over the entirety Harker Jan 2024 #25
Urbana, Illinois BunnyMcGee Feb 29 #176
That's it, BunnyMcGee. Harker Feb 29 #183
My home town, Rincewind Mar 14 #247
You might have passed each other on the street during or after '92! Harker Mar 14 #249
In the TV show "My Name is Earl" ..A) What was the name of the motel Earl & Randy lived in? red dog 1 Jan 2024 #23
The Pink Flamingo rogerballard Jan 2024 #31
Nope and Nope red dog 1 Jan 2024 #35
I think it was the Palms Clash City Rocker Mar 13 #228
OK, you got "A" correct, it was the Palms Motel red dog 1 Mar 13 #243
Andy Taylor and The Wizard Jan 2024 #26
In the pilot show, Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #32
Who played the first Chester A. Reilly? The Wizard Jan 2024 #27
William Bendix rogerballard Jan 2024 #29
Jackie Gleason Brother Buzz Jan 2024 #37
On MST3K TlalocW Jan 2024 #33
Clayton jls4561 Feb 3 #51
Not quite TlalocW Feb 3 #61
What color was Mike Nelson's wetsuit painted, and why? Brother Buzz Jan 2024 #34
I'll have to guess. White or yellow? Harker Feb 21 #142
Silver, and yes, for the contrast Brother Buzz Feb 21 #145
Gotta have a gimmick to stand out from the crowd. Harker Feb 21 #147
My take away from Sea Hunt and Sky King - Two is better than one. Brother Buzz Feb 21 #148
Arthur "Two Sheds" Jackson shows that it works in comedy, too. n/t Harker Feb 21 #149
there is a reason the double hose regulator was used in the movies ( and TV ) lapfog_1 Feb 21 #151
The 'villain' stunt divers must have been really good because... Brother Buzz Feb 21 #155
most divers are trained to use an "octopus" regulator lapfog_1 Feb 21 #157
In the movie "Moneyball" red dog 1 Jan 2024 #38
Van Camps Rastapopoulos Feb 4 #65
WinnerwinnerChickenDinner! red dog 1 Mar 12 #212
What was the first horror movie to win an Oscar? red dog 1 Feb 2 #39
Poltergeist rogerballard Feb 2 #40
Nope red dog 1 Feb 2 #44
The Exorcist? skypilot Feb 2 #45
Nope red dog 1 Feb 2 #47
The Silence of the Lambs VGNonly Feb 2 #49
You got it! red dog 1 Feb 3 #50
"I wish that we could chat longer VGNonly Feb 3 #54
I wouldn't call Silence of the Lambs a horror film JoseBalow Feb 3 #58
Ding! red dog 1 Mar 13 #241
Get Out? happybird Mar 13 #230
What regular on M*A*S*H owned a yogurt shop and in what city? Prairie_Seagull Feb 2 #41
Alan Alda New York City rogerballard Feb 2 #42
Sorry. Prairie_Seagull Feb 2 #43
Jamie Farr in Toledo? n/t Harker Feb 9 #70
This is a great guess. I will answer. Prairie_Seagull Feb 9 #71
Who played Lieutenant Solo on the original Star Trek show? Stuart G Feb 2 #46
George Takei? Jrose Feb 3 #53
This actor was the son of a doctor. VGNonly Feb 2 #48
I have an odd guess... Khigh Diegh? Harker Feb 13 #88
Good try VGNonly Feb 13 #90
Thank you, VGNonly. I'll mull that over. n/t Harker Feb 13 #91
Rod Steiger virgdem Apr 3 #306
Wild guess: Groucho Marx? Jrose Feb 19 #128
Sorell Booke VGNonly Feb 22 #163
What was the price for a gallon of gas at the gas station/market shown in "Die Hard"? red dog 1 Feb 3 #52
$1.77 rogerballard Feb 3 #55
No, lower than that. red dog 1 Feb 4 #66
What sitcom character wrote a book that he often referred to as "BOB"? Diamond_Dog Feb 3 #56
John Monroe rogerballard Feb 3 #57
Nope, sorry Diamond_Dog Feb 3 #60
4 different TV shows, 4 different TV characters, same TV star... rogerballard Feb 4 #67
Bob Newhart? JoseBalow Feb 4 #68
No, but I do see the "ar" rogerballard Feb 4 #69
What was Phil Esterhaus's middle name? (Hill Street Blues) n/t malthaussen Feb 10 #72
What 1950s Movie starring Gegory Peck coprolite Feb 10 #73
"Moby-Dick"? n/t Harker Feb 12 #75
Nope coprolite Feb 13 #80
The Guns of Navarone? Diamond_Dog Feb 12 #76
No coprolite Feb 13 #82
The Snows of Kilimanjaro? JoseBalow Feb 12 #78
No coprolite Feb 13 #81
Based on Nevil Shute's novel? Brother Buzz Feb 13 #86
Based on a Rex Beach book coprolite Feb 13 #87
That was a good thought, Buzz. Harker Feb 13 #89
Empty coke bottle? Open telegraph key? Window shade? Brother Buzz Feb 13 #93
An all expenses paid trip to Australia! n/t Harker Feb 13 #94
Do I get to drive a Ferrari if I promise to put on my dancing shoes? Brother Buzz Feb 13 #95
As fast as you like, and as often, Buzz. n/t Harker Feb 13 #97
Cape Fear rogerballard Feb 13 #96
No, it isnt Cape Fear coprolite Feb 14 #98
How much was the price of gas in the 2006 documentary "Who Killed The Electric Car?" red dog 1 Feb 12 #74
He turned down the role of Captain Kirk Joe Bacon Feb 12 #77
Guy Williams rogerballard Feb 13 #92
Jack Lord? Jrose Feb 19 #126
What was the name VGNonly Feb 13 #79
"Stephen" was Steve McQueen's middle name. Harker Feb 13 #83
Tom Horn JoseBalow Feb 13 #84
That's him! I was walking around the Pioneer Gateway cemetery Harker Feb 13 #85
Name one of the well-known people who played cameo roles in the movie "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story." red dog 1 Feb 15 #99
Judith Light? rogerballard Feb 15 #100
Nope red dog 1 Feb 15 #102
On the TV show "December Bride" Glorfindel Feb 15 #101
In the movie "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" which radio DJ did Weird Al send his 1st recorded song to? red dog 1 Feb 17 #103
Dr. Demento? JoseBalow Feb 17 #104
No, but good guess red dog 1 Feb 18 #107
I love Weird Al JoseBalow Feb 18 #109
In real life, Weird Al handed a recording to Dr Demento after he spoke at his high school.... Brother Buzz Feb 21 #150
I didn't know that, thanks. red dog 1 Apr 13 #319
Casey Kasem rogerballard Feb 18 #106
Nope red dog 1 Feb 18 #108
Wolfman Jack rogerballard Feb 18 #113
Nope red dog 1 Feb 18 #120
What was the caliber... GiqueCee Feb 18 #105
Without Googling, I seem to remember there were a couple of calibers. Brother Buzz Feb 18 #110
The bandolier he wore as a gunbelt... GiqueCee Feb 18 #111
Was the"Mare's leg" a totally made up name for television? Brother Buzz Feb 18 #112
Hard to know for sure... GiqueCee Feb 18 #114
Robert B. Parker's Everett Hitch thought those sawn off coach guns were for wussies Brother Buzz Feb 18 #118
.38? Harker Feb 19 #124
You're the only one who's ventured a guess... GiqueCee Feb 19 #125
What renowned gun was used VGNonly Feb 19 #129
Clutched by the late Hatchet Jack... n/t Harker Feb 19 #130
Gun(s) - He started with a respectable gun from a renowned maker.... Brother Buzz Feb 19 #132
.50 caliber Hawken VGNonly Feb 19 #133
Two Hawkin rifles Brother Buzz Feb 19 #135
I want to say... GiqueCee Feb 19 #134
Figured I'd take a shot, but missed the mark. Harker Feb 19 #131
50 caliber? Jrose Feb 19 #127
30-30. nt doc03 Apr 3 #309
In the postscript to "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", how did Jeff Spicoli Harker Feb 18 #117
He hired Van Halen to play at his birthday party JoseBalow Feb 18 #119
Yep! Harker Feb 18 #121
An inspiration to us all JoseBalow Feb 18 #122
There's a little Spicoli in a lot of us from that era... Harker Feb 18 #123
Who portrayed Wilmer Cook (the gunsel) in the 1931 film "The Maltese Falcon"? Harker Feb 20 #136
What actor supplied the Control Voice for the original "The Outer Limits" series? Harker Feb 20 #137
Ronald Reagan? red dog 1 Feb 20 #138
Quick answer, but not him, Red. n/t Harker Feb 20 #139
John Cameron Swaze rogerballard Feb 20 #140
Bold guess, rogerballard, but not him. n/t Harker Feb 20 #141
Robert Conrad? red dog 1 Feb 21 #143
This one, Red, is probably going to fit the "obscure" aspect... Harker Feb 21 #146
In Six Feet Under, why did Arthur Martin, the intern from mortuary school, suddenly quit? red dog 1 Feb 21 #144
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly -- what was the KPN Feb 21 #152
It was unmarked, but near Arch Stanton. Harker Feb 21 #153
Wow! You're right! I totally forgot that little bit -- KPN Feb 21 #156
My motto is, "they're easy when you know 'em, and hard when you don't." Harker Feb 21 #158
Im thinking your wife may be right! KPN Feb 21 #161
She "usually always" is! Harker Feb 21 #162
Alexander Waverly wore badge #1 at U.N.C.L.E. Harker Feb 21 #154
2 & 11? ProfessorGAC Mar 12 #219
As did I. Way to dig deep, Professor! Harker Mar 12 #222
I So Wanted To Be Illya ProfessorGAC Mar 13 #223
In "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold"... Harker Feb 21 #159
As obscure as it gets: Bayard Feb 21 #160
In the movie "Get Shorty" John Travolta played the lead character, Chili Palmer, red dog 1 Feb 23 #164
That's a good one and I had no clue so I Googled it (No spoilers) Brother Buzz Feb 23 #165
I couldn't find a You Tube clip of him speaking. red dog 1 Feb 23 #166
But he did speak....One line. red dog 1 Feb 25 #167
One account I read stated he said the one line late in the movie Brother Buzz Feb 25 #168
What was the original name of the game show "Who Do You Trust"? red dog 1 Feb 26 #169
Which actor turned down the role of Quint VGNonly Feb 29 #170
Lee Marvin? Harker Feb 29 #171
Yes! VGNonly Feb 29 #172
He might've been great in that role. Harker Feb 29 #173
What was the first film where the entire cast was nominated for Best Actor Oscars? Harker Feb 29 #174
All About Eve rogerballard Feb 29 #175
No go, rogerballard. Harker Feb 29 #181
What was the name of the Partridge Family's dog? BlueKota Feb 29 #177
Simon rogerballard Feb 29 #178
I thought Laurie called it Simone, but thats close enough. BlueKota Feb 29 #179
I checked after I answered... rogerballard Feb 29 #180
Me either. BlueKota Feb 29 #182
Brady Bunch too... rogerballard Feb 29 #184
What 1968 John Boorman WWII film had a cast of only two actors? Harker Feb 29 #185
Hell in the Pacific VGNonly Mar 13 #224
The breadth of your cinematic knowledge is outstanding! n/t Harker Mar 13 #226
I did have to check VGNonly Mar 13 #229
No foul there! n/t Harker Mar 13 #234
What was Sgt. Saunders' first name on "Combat"? Harker Mar 1 #186
Sonny rogerballard Mar 1 #190
No, but you're in the ballpark, in a way... n/t Harker Mar 1 #191
Chip Sneederbunk Mar 12 #203
Bingo... well done. n/t Harker Mar 12 #209
The piano intro from "Trailer Park Boys" is a slow rendition of the piano Harker Mar 1 #187
I always thought it sounded like "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" red dog 1 Mar 1 #189
It is! Harker Mar 1 #192
Did you see the Seinfeld episode with Tony Bennett and Kramer? red dog 1 Mar 12 #211
I never saw an episode of Seinfeld. Harker Mar 13 #227
Some say it was the funniest sit-com ever. red dog 1 Mar 13 #244
In what manner did composer Ifukube Akira create the roar of Godzilla? Harker Mar 1 #188
In "The Man Who Wasn't There" (2001) Billy Bob Thornton narrates the movie red dog 1 Mar 7 #193
A nickel per word? Harker Mar 12 #199
You got it, Hark! red dog 1 Mar 12 #213
You're kidding, Red. Harker Mar 12 #216
In "No Country For Old Men" Javier Bardem's character, Anton Chigurh, steals medicine from a pharmacy, red dog 1 Mar 8 #194
What Oscar winning actress's final film role was as The Bird Woman (feeding the birds) Harker Mar 9 #195
Jane Darwell VGNonly Mar 12 #208
That's her. Harker Mar 12 #210
What was the original name of NCIS BOSSHOG Mar 9 #196
What tv series had an often occurring but never seen character named Vivian? Tikki Mar 10 #197
Only once has an actor been awarded two Oscars for the same performance.. Harker Mar 12 #198
Lee Marvin? lpbk2713 Mar 12 #200
Ah! That is good, quick thinking but he was awarded just one Oscar. Harker Mar 12 #201
If I was to hazard a guess I'd say Peter Seller for something Brother Buzz Mar 12 #214
He had the talent, but it wasn't him... Harker Mar 12 #215
Ooh, ooh, I think I remember that, but NO clue who it was Brother Buzz Mar 12 #217
I'll hold out a bit before revealing the answer. Harker Mar 12 #218
I'm cool with that. Cowboy character actor who grabbed the brass ring? Brother Buzz Mar 12 #220
In his only previous film experience... Harker Mar 12 #221
Harold Russell, Best Supporting Actor for "The Best Years of Our Lives", 1946. Harker Mar 13 #233
Name the future film star NanaCat Mar 12 #206
Answer... NanaCat Mar 13 #237
Name the two Oscar-winning actresses NanaCat Mar 12 #207
Answer NanaCat Mar 13 #238
What the name of the club VGNonly Mar 13 #225
The Bamboo Lounge JoseBalow Mar 13 #240
And a Bamboo Lounge matchbook was used to start the fire, no? Brother Buzz Mar 13 #242
Yes! It definitely was a Bamboo Lounge matchbook JoseBalow Mar 13 #245
What character actor was in both VGNonly Mar 13 #231
Charles Laughton rogerballard Mar 13 #232
Eddie Quillan VGNonly Mar 18 #276
Obscure? As in hidden? Hard to see? Big Bang Theory TV show sanatanadharma Mar 13 #235
The answer is a window to nowhere, the hall wall behind the kitchen, so a white-board usually hid it sanatanadharma Mar 14 #251
The mate of THX 1138? miyazaki Mar 14 #250
Which movie gives the most fucks? JoseBalow Mar 14 #252
Fucking "Goodfellas"? Harker Mar 15 #254
No, sorry JoseBalow Mar 15 #258
Pulp Fiction rogerballard Mar 15 #256
Good guesses, but no JoseBalow Mar 15 #259
I think I was fucking close, but maybe it was fucking "Casino." Harker Mar 18 #265
Not a Scorsese film JoseBalow Mar 18 #269
Well, I'll be... Harker Mar 18 #270
*Spoiler Alert* JoseBalow Mar 18 #271
I appreciate that. I'm guessed out, but curious. n/t Harker Mar 18 #273
In the film "Stagecoach", where was it heading? JoseBalow Mar 14 #253
Tucson? Harker Mar 15 #255
Not Tucson JoseBalow Mar 15 #260
Colorado rogerballard Mar 15 #257
Nope JoseBalow Mar 15 #261
I cheated and peaked - The date is interesting - 1880 - No spoilers Brother Buzz Mar 18 #272
In the first season of "Breaking Bad" Hank take Walter Jr. to a seedy motel where meth freaks hang out, red dog 1 Mar 15 #262
Crossroads VGNonly Mar 17 #264
Root Beer red dog 1 Mar 19 #281
In the movie "The Producers" (1967) what was the name of the business in the office next to red dog 1 Mar 16 #263
When The Dirty Dozen fell in by height, Posey and Bravos were at the extremes. Harker Mar 18 #266
Trini Lopz & Jim Brown? red dog 1 Mar 18 #267
Sorry, Red, 0 for 2. Harker Mar 18 #268
Pinkley& Franco VGNonly Mar 18 #275
That's right. "Two... ELEVEN!!" n/t Harker Mar 19 #278
Who was the cast member VGNonly Mar 19 #279
That was John Cassavetes, for his performance as Victor Franko. n/t Harker Mar 19 #280
On The Leftovers, what was Patti's winning answer when she was on Jeopardy? Tommy Carcetti Mar 18 #274
From what film? VGNonly Mar 18 #277
Re: "Breaking Bad" - Why did Skyler leave Walt soon after his brain surgery? red dog 1 Mar 22 #282
On Bonanza, Hoss was a nickname for the character of Hoss Cartwright. Different Drummer Mar 22 #283
Eric. Harker Mar 23 #284
Correct! Different Drummer Mar 23 #285
I nearly posted that question... Harker Mar 23 #286
All three of the Sons had different Mothers. Hoss's Mother was Swedish, Adam's was Hispanic what ArnoldLayne Apr 18 #341
Four-Part Question about a Breaking Bad Season 3 episode red dog 1 Mar 23 #287
Mrs. Peketewa? VGNonly Apr 3 #299
2 out of 4 ain't bad red dog 1 Apr 3 #308
According to George Roy Hill, what actor was going to play Butch Cassidy... Harker Mar 25 #288
What MLB Hall of Fame pitcher and WWII combat veteran visited the set... Harker Mar 25 #289
What was the name of the horse whose head Jack Woltz awakens Harker Mar 25 #290
What kind of sandwich did Walt make for Crazy 8? red dog 1 Apr 2 #291
peanut butter rogerballard Apr 2 #292
Nope, good guess though red dog 1 Apr 2 #293
Cheese, mayo VGNonly Apr 3 #298
Ding! red dog 1 Apr 13 #320
Who made an uncredited appearance in "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" Harker Apr 3 #294
Ha, I know that one from long, long ago before the 'tubes' we even invented Brother Buzz Apr 3 #296
He did indeed, Buzz. Fun that you knew that! n/t Harker Apr 3 #297
Another connection inspired by your Bonanza post Brother Buzz Apr 3 #304
I'll have that queued up tomorrow, and will look forward to it. Harker Apr 3 #305
Great little film. I bought that one a while back, (even though I think it's up on YouTube) red dog 1 Apr 18 #335
Dan Hicks parked his butt next mine many times at The Brothers, a defunct Mill Valley bar Brother Buzz Apr 18 #340
Back in the late '60s, a buddy of mine moved to S.F. from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, red dog 1 Apr 18 #342
Robert Blake VGNonly Apr 3 #301
That's him... Well done! n/t Harker Apr 3 #302
At the beginning of "Bonanza" episodes, when a map burns away... Harker Apr 3 #295
Virginia City VGNonly Apr 3 #300
You got it, pardner. n/t Harker Apr 3 #303
The first show I ever saw not B/W was VGNonly Apr 3 #312
Nice that you remember... Harker Apr 4 #317
Sargent Joe Friday shot a man in a laundromat. Friday said the perp shot doc03 Apr 3 #307
Inside a dryer rogerballard Apr 3 #310
Nope nt doc03 Apr 3 #311
In a stack of clean, fluffy linens? n/t Harker Apr 4 #313
In the unfired gun that Friday planted on him after the shooting? JoseBalow Apr 4 #314
Joe Friday wouldn't do that. nt doc03 Apr 4 #315
Oops, my bad JoseBalow Apr 4 #316
Answer: The bullet was found in the wall at the laundromat. Someone saw what looked like a doc03 Apr 5 #318
Before hosting "The Tonight Show," Johnny Carson hosted a daytime game show called "Who Do You Trust?" red dog 1 Apr 13 #321
What was Dr. Zira's pet name for Taylor (while he was rendered speechless) Harker Apr 16 #322
Bright Eyes JoseBalow Apr 16 #323
Yes! I thought I'd acknowledged you yesterday. Harker Apr 17 #324
In the film "The Andromeda Strain" (1971) two military investigators wearing hazmat suits walk around red dog 1 Apr 18 #325
49 cents rogerballard Apr 18 #326
No, not that cheap red dog 1 Apr 18 #327
I don't know, but they were overpriced! Harker Apr 18 #332
You're close, Hark. red dog 1 Apr 18 #336
On second thought, I'm gonna give you that one because you were so close, red dog 1 Apr 18 #343
I'll take a cheap ding anytime, red! n/t Harker Apr 19 #344
Who was the voice of the Fairy Godmother Glorfindel Apr 18 #328
Hermione Baddeley? Harker Apr 18 #330
Sorry for the delay in responding, Harker. Glorfindel Apr 20 #345
No hurries, no worries, Glorfindel... Harker Apr 20 #346
What was Gilligan's first name? doc03 Apr 18 #329
Willie, I think. Harker Apr 18 #331
Yep doc03 Apr 18 #334
Billy JoseBalow Apr 18 #333
In what U.S. State is the location of Genoa City on The Young and The Restless ArnoldLayne Apr 18 #338
What was the Pink Floyd Song and what Album was it on that was partially played on an episode of WKRP in Cincinnati? ArnoldLayne Apr 18 #339
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