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What is Mary Tyler Moore's disability?

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Mary Tyler Moore was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the beginning of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and also dealt with alcoholism which was treated in the 1980s. In May 2011, Moore underwent elective brain surgery to remove a benign meningioma.

How long did The Little Rascals air?

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"The Little Rascals" aired between 1922 and 1944 . There were over two hundred and twenty shorts .

Is Tinkerbell a superhero?

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Yes Tinkerbell Is A Hero.....Because Sometimes She Helps Kids With Their Problems And Other Things.......:)

Any websites other than YouTube to watch The Andy Griffith Show?

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One can watch episodes of The Andy Griffith Show online TV, OV Guide, TV Land, TV Muse, Youtube, Watch Series, Side Reel, TV Blinkx, Tube Plus and many more.

What are the release dates for The Andy Griffith Show - 1960 Goober Goes to an Auto Show 8-22?

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The Andy Griffith Show - 1960 Goober Goes to an Auto Show 8-22 was released on:

USA: 5 February 1968

What was the name of Festus' mule?

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Festus Haggen's mule was named Ruth .

What was the first name of Mr Douglas in Green Acres?

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The farm-hand's name was Eb Dawson , played by Tom Lester . ~ Look to the related link below for his website .

What TV show had a character named Weezer or WHeezer?

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There was a Carl Wheezer from the animated TV series "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" .

There's also a Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins from "The Little Rascals" series of comedy shorts .

Where was marsdon manor poirot filmed?

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near a wap's nest

The pub scene was at the pub formerly known as the Alma Arms at Weston Green in Surrey and the scene at the fete was at the now-demolished 'Wilderness', a Victorian country house used by Standard Chartered Bank as their sports ground but pulled down to create yet another 'Executive Homes' enclave.

Who was the Lone Ranger's partner?

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Tonto, played by Jay Silverheels.

On Bonanza what was the closest city to the Ponderosa?

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The Ponderosa was on the shores of Lake Tahoe in Nevada. The nearest town was Virginia City, Nevada.

Where did Lucy from I Love Lucy live?

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Lucille Desiree Ball was originally from Jamestown, NY. She lived and worked in New York City for a couple of years, fashion modeling and acting. Then in 1933 at age 22, she moved to Hollywood permanently. She went there for a career in the movies (pretty gutsy for the middle of the depression) and did a number of movies in the thirties and forties. She earned the nickname 'Queen of the Bs' because she did so many B (low budget) movies. In 1948, she was hired to play a wacky wife on the CBS radio comedy program 'My Favorite Husband'. The program was very successful and CBS asked her to help develop a program for the new fangled TV; and in 1951, 'I Love Lucy' went on the air.

Who were the children on The Brady Bunch?

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  • Greg Brady (Barry Williams)
  • Marcia Brady (Maureen McCormick)
  • Peter Brady (Christopher Knight)
  • Jan Brady (Eve Plumb)
  • Bobby Brady (Mike Lookinland)
  • Cindy Brady (Susan Olsen)

Happy Days are here again was what presidents theme song?

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FDR and most democrats use this as a basic theme

What is the black lady name that was on the Andy Griffith show?

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There were actually two 'fun girls' Joyce Jameson as Skippy and Jean Carson as Daphne. The girls were from Mt. Pilot. Barney had met them at The Tip Top Cafe at an unseen time. Skippy's telephone number was 327.

What are the release dates for Perry Mason - 1957 The Case of the Sausalito Sunrise 9-19?

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Perry Mason - 1957 The Case of the Sausalito Sunrise 9-19 was released on:

USA: 13 February 1966

Who did Barry Williams play in The Brady Bunch?

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Barry Williams played the oldest son Greg. Williams attended the Big Apple Convention in October 2010 in New York City and dated Maureen McCormick during the Brady Bunch run.

Which actor played as Radar O'Reilly in the TV series MASH?

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Gary Burghoff Burghoff also palyed Radar in the movie M*A*S*H, which makes him the only actor from the movie to actually get to keep his part in the series. (N.B. on the last point - G. Wood, who played Brigadier General Hammond in the movie also reprised his role for the TV series - but in only three episodes)

When did Frederick griffith get married?

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Yes, Richard Griffiths married to Heather Gibson in 1980

What are the release dates for Person to Person - 1953 4-20?

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Person to Person - 1953 1-31 was released on:

USA: 30 April 1954

What are some interesting facts about the classic tv show The Beverly Hillbillies?

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The Beverly Hillbillies, one of the most popular American sitcom television shows of all time, had quite a bit going on behind the scenes. Here are some of the more interesting facts about the making of this classic program.

The ironically free story of the richest family from the countryside. The entire first season of The Beverly Hillbillies and the first nineteen episodes of the second season are actually in the public domain, which means that they can be redistributed by anybody. The reason for this is that CBS, the network who broadcast the show, neglected to renew their copyrights. Because of this, the first 55 episodes have been unofficially released on home video through many low-budget labels. In the majority of these copies, the original theme music has been replaced by generic music due to the theme song not being in the public domain.

Speaking of the theme song, “The Ballad of Jed Clampett,” which was performed by Jerry Scoggins, Lester Flat, and Earl Scruggs, actually charted very well when the show debuted in 1962, reaching a peak spot on the charts at #44. The opening tune introduces the premise of the show each episode, informing the audience about how a “poor mountaineer” discovered oil on his property, leading to a prosperous future for him and his family. The only catch is that oil is usually found nowhere near mountains.

“Is that you, John Wayne? Is that me?”

Legendary Western leading man John Wayne made his cameo appearance in Season 5, Episode 20, “The Indians Are Coming,” which originally aired on February 1, 1967. Now the really interesting part is how the movie star was apparently paid. When asked how he should be compensated, Wayne responded, “Give me a fifth of bourbon - that’ll square it.” Oh John, you could have made so much more for your estate on royalties!

Masculine cowboys like John Wayne couldn’t make jeans as desired as the gorgeous Elly May Clampett. Levi Strauss was a large sponsor for the show, and after the first season aired an executive for the company was quoted as saying that Elly May’s actress Donna Douglas “had done more for the sale of blue jeans in one year than cowboys have done in a hundred.” We just wish that they had used all of that extra profit to make an Elly May signature style!

The real life bank of the DrysdalesThe show’s “Commerce Bank” in Beverly Hills, owned by Mr. Millburn Drysdale, was a reference to the real life Commerce Bank of Kansas City, Missouri. We know this is definitely the inspiration, as show creator Paul Henning grew up in nearby Independence, Missouri. This is why the Clampett family was from the Ozarks, as Henning was familiar with that area of his home state.Real Life Cast Feud

Buddy Ebsen, who starred as series lead Jed Clampett, and Nancy Kulp, who played Mr. Drysdale’s secretary, Jane Hathaway, never seemed to get along. Their arguments off-camera mostly involved politics, as the two of them were on fairly opposite ends of the American political spectrum. This feud even carried past the tenure of the show, when Nancy ran for political office in 1984. Running unopposed as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District, Kulp was taking a page out of then-President Ronald Reagan’s book of making the move from Hollywood to Washington. Kulp was originally the favorite to defeat her Republican opponent Bud Shuster. But thanks to a radio campaign from Buddy Ebsen against his former Hillbillies co-star, Shuster ended up taking the election in a nearly 2-to-1 ratio of the votes. Buddy Ebsen and Nancy Kulp were fairly resentful of one another late into life, but Ebsen privately expressed remorse for the radio campaign, and the two reconciled shortly before Kulp passed away in 1991.

What’s that she’s driving?

Miss Jane Hathaway’s car seemed to do a lot of changing not just between seasons, but even between shots as well. In the first two seasons, there were many scenes in which Hathaway would drive a 1962 Plymouth convertible in establishing shots, and then a cut to a close-up would show her driving a 1963 or 1964 Dodge. While Miss Hathaway did make the switch to exclusively driving a Dodge in later seasons, this mistake is an obvious one to those car lovers out there.

Jethro’s lasting impact

Max Baer Jr.’s portrayal was so iconic of Clampett cousin Jethro Bodine in the public eye that it followed the actor for the rest of his career. Not only was the character of Jethro on an endless career search, but so was Baer. He found acting after The Beverly Hillbillies frustrating as he was continually typecast as the jovial idiot. He even had plans to open a casino themed after the show, which was to be named “Jethro’s Mansion and Casino”, but it never came to fruition. As of June 2019, Max Baer Jr. is the only surviving major cast member from the show.

Seeing Double

Max Baer Jr. famously played not just Jethro, but also his twin sister, Jethrine Bodine. Although he was the physical portrayal of Jethrine, the voice for the character was actually provided by Linda Henning, the daughter of series creator Paul Henning.

The Rural Purge

As an attempt by CBS to shift their focus towards urban and suburban audiences, many rural-themed shows were cancelled by the network in the early 1970s, despite their lasting popularity. Programs such as Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, and Gunsmoke were given the axe to make room for new productions like The Mary Tyler Moore Show and All in the Family. Green Acres actor Pat Buttram famous said of the purge, “CBS canceled everything with a tree - including Lassie.” The Beverly Hillbillies aired its final episode on March 23, 1971 as a result of this major programming change.

Cooking Hillbilly-Style

An official “Granny’s Beverly Hillbillies Cookbook” was published in 1994, providing fans with over 300 recipes that took inspiration from the show. Included are some humorous recipes that call for the use of squirrel, possum, or groundhog, but also some personal recipes from the cast members themselves.

How old is your son now?

Actor Louis Nye, who played Sonny Drysdale, was actually only 8 years younger than actress Harriet MacGibbon, who played his mother, Margaret Drysdale. Thankfully, the wardrobe and makeup departments did a solid job of making the actors appear more believable as a mother and her son.

Location Adjustment

Paul Henning’s original concept of the show had the family living in New York City, but it was eventually changed to the Beverly Hills as shooting in New York was both too expensive and impractical. The Clampett family did eventually make it to The Big Apple in 7th and 8th episodes of Season 8, titled “The Clampetts in New York” and “Manhattan Hillbillies.” And let’s be perfectly honest: The Big Apple Hillbillies just wouldn’t have been nearly as good of a name for the show in hindsight.