Silliness Quiz - Page 304

Stitchawl · 11-10-2011, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Tenerife?

That's the one I had in mind!

Give us a question, please!

Stitchawl

orlok · 11-10-2011, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

As long as we have some geography going, and birds too...

Name the major Canary Island!

Stitchawl

Funny, that was a question on a quiz show on TV here last night, so I actually knew the answer for once, but missed the boat again...

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HomeInMyShoes · 11-10-2011, 06:18 AM

One of those bits of trivia I only know through having met people from that place.

List time. Name the nine main characters from the television show WKRP in Cincinnati.

Billi · 11-10-2011, 06:40 AM

What the heck is WKRP (if this wouldn't give away the solution) ?

Stitchawl · 11-10-2011, 06:42 AM

Barney Fief?

Stitchawl

orlok · 11-10-2011, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

One of those bits of trivia I only know through having met people from that place.

List time. Name the nine main characters from the television show WKRP in Cincinnati.

I used to love that show, but to name 9 members of the cast is a bit of a stretch. I know there was Jennifer (Loni Anderson - can't think why she springs to mind

), Dr. Johnny Fever, and Les Nesman, but that's about it for me.

WT Sharpe · 11-10-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Wikipedia IS an on-going update, with loads of different people contributing to it. There is just as much complete mis-information as correct. The site for Charles Bronson says that he was 5'11". I'm 5'9" and he was considerably shorter than me. We stood side by side often in Vermont, when he had his house in Woodstock. At the time he rode a Yellow 750K Honda 'rat bike' and we would often be at the same overlooks on the weekends.

Stitchawl

Ha! I've seen some of his movies. He's at least 7 feet tall!

HomeInMyShoes · 11-10-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Billi

What the heck is WKRP (if this wouldn't give away the solution) ?

Nope it wouldn't. WKRP in Cincinnati was a a late 1970s early 1980s American sitcom about a radio station. One of my favourite shows. Thanksgiving is what reminded me of this show and I'll illuminate why after we give the question a little bit of time to be answered.

So far we've got...

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2.
3. Dr. Johnny Fever (Howard Hesseman) orlok
4. Les Nessman (Richard Sanders) orlok
5. Jennifer Marlowe (Loni Anderson) orlok
6.
7.
8.
9.

HomeInMyShoes · 11-10-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Ha! I've seen some of his movies. He's at least 7 feet tall!

I hear they use the same camera tricks they used in Lord of the Rings.

Stitchawl · 11-10-2011, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

I hear they use the same camera tricks they used in Lord of the Rings.

Just shot him from below eye level, and never had him standing next to taller people. Humphry Bogart was so short that in several of his movies they had him standing on a box! Especially when working with Lauren Bacall. Despite being so short, he's still the best actor to ever hit the big screen!

I really like Bronson in his movies, but he wasn't so much acting as being himself. He was just a nasty guy who made few friends among the local Vermont folk. He even got nailed for a Fish & Game violation! The judge permanently revoked his Vermont hunting license, and fined him $5,000! Big news in Vermont when someone violates the game laws!

Stitchawl

poohbear_nc · 11-10-2011, 08:17 AM

I loved that show! Especially the infamous Thanksgiving show! [The humanity! Oh, the humanity!]

Venus Flytrap

Arthur Carlson

Andy (the manager)

Herb (the salesman)

There was a female intern - can't dredge up her name

And I think Mr. Carlson's mother was a character?

Stitchawl · 11-10-2011, 08:20 AM

Why is it that I can only remember Loni Anderson?

Stitchawl

poohbear_nc · 11-10-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Why is it that I can only remember Loni Anderson?

Stitchawl

Look up Stitchy! Look at the faces!

HomeInMyShoes · 11-10-2011, 08:22 AM

^^^Very impressive. Especially nabbing Mrs. Carlson who I figured was one of the two tough ones. That was the episode I was thinking of when I decided on the question.

Arthur Carlson: As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.

And then there was one:
1. Andy Travis (Gary Sandy) poohbear_nc
2. Aurthur Carlson (Gordon Jump) poohbear_nc
3. Dr. Johnny Fever (Howard Hesseman) orlok
4. Les Nessman (Richard Sanders) orlok
5. Jennifer Marlowe (Loni Anderson) orlok
6. Herb Tarlek (Frank Bonner) poohbear_nc
7. Venus Flytrap (Tim Reid) poohbear_nc
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9. Mrs. Carlson (Sylvia Sidney) poohbear_nc

poohbear_nc · 11-10-2011, 08:23 AM

It's the intern! She wore big glasses! I can't remember her name!

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11-10-2011, 06:18 AM	#4548
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	One of those bits of trivia I only know through having met people from that place. List time. Name the nine main characters from the television show WKRP in Cincinnati.

11-10-2011, 06:40 AM	#4549
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	What the heck is WKRP (if this wouldn't give away the solution) ?

11-10-2011, 06:42 AM	#4550
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Barney Fief? Stitchawl

11-10-2011, 08:17 AM	#4556
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,858 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I loved that show! Especially the infamous Thanksgiving show! [The humanity! Oh, the humanity!] Venus Flytrap Arthur Carlson Andy (the manager) Herb (the salesman) There was a female intern - can't dredge up her name And I think Mr. Carlson's mother was a character?

11-10-2011, 08:20 AM	#4557
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Why is it that I can only remember Loni Anderson? Stitchawl

11-10-2011, 08:22 AM	#4559
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	^^^Very impressive. Especially nabbing Mrs. Carlson who I figured was one of the two tough ones. That was the episode I was thinking of when I decided on the question. Arthur Carlson: As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly. And then there was one: 1. Andy Travis (Gary Sandy) poohbear_nc 2. Aurthur Carlson (Gordon Jump) poohbear_nc 3. Dr. Johnny Fever (Howard Hesseman) orlok 4. Les Nessman (Richard Sanders) orlok 5. Jennifer Marlowe (Loni Anderson) orlok 6. Herb Tarlek (Frank Bonner) poohbear_nc 7. Venus Flytrap (Tim Reid) poohbear_nc 8. 9. Mrs. Carlson (Sylvia Sidney) poohbear_nc

11-10-2011, 08:23 AM	#4560
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,858 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	It's the intern! She wore big glasses! I can't remember her name!