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77. (shot himself in the foot every Monday night for twenty years......)

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 11:07 PM

Jun 2013

(my brother was trying to learn how to do a fast draw, took a videotape of the opening scene of Gunsmoke, and replayed it at slow speed....turns out Matt's gun was going off before it cleared the holster!)

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Excellent Auggie Jun 2013 #11

The culmination of every lovably stupid sitcom dad ever. nomorenomore08 Jun 2013 #45

From Taxi: Ron Obvious Jun 2013 #2

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My brother and I watched that every night! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2013 #44

President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet of 'The West Wing'. Aristus Jun 2013 #4

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LOL! He was always one of my favorites, too, the breakout character of that show Rhiannon12866 Jun 2013 #40

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Ben Cartwright ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #26

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(shot himself in the foot every Monday night for twenty years......) lastlib Jun 2013 #77

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(The Saint) Thank you Auggie for starting this very interesting thread... AmyStrange Jun 2013 #76