Silliness Quiz - Page 305

HomeInMyShoes · 11-10-2011, 08:29 AM

^You're very close. You've described the character.

HomeInMyShoes · 11-10-2011, 09:07 AM

Well, as much as I like to see a chicken sweat, especially in a 350F oven, I'm going to declare poohbear_nc the winner here as they got more of the list than orlok.

The missing character was Bailey Quarters.

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. Bailey Quarters (Jan Smithers)
9. Mrs. Carlson (Sylvia Sidney) poohbear_nc

If anyone hasn't seen it, do a youtube search for WKRP and "turkey drop" to find a classic moment. Another scene or episosde to look for is when Johnny and Venus have a police officer administering a reaction speed test to show the dangers of impaired driving. Probably my two favourite moments from the show.

HomeInMyShoes · 11-10-2011, 09:08 AM

Take it away poohbear_nc.

WT Sharpe · 11-10-2011, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

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

I was kidding, of course, about his height. I know Sylvester Stallone isn't quite the giant he appears to be in movies, either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

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?

Yes, I remember Tim Reid being on the show, but I couldn't remember his character's name.

poohbear_nc · 11-10-2011, 09:17 AM

Henry Wirz (1823-1865) enjoys a dubious fame in American history. Why is he remembered today?

pdurrant · 11-10-2011, 09:51 AM

(wild guess) Last person killed in the US Civil War?

poohbear_nc · 11-10-2011, 09:52 AM

Right war! Wrong reason!

WT Sharpe · 11-10-2011, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

(wild guess) Last person killed in the US Civil War?

Hard to tell. Some folks are still fighting that one in my neck o' the woods.

orlok · 11-10-2011, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Another scene or episosde to look for is when Johnny and Venus have a police officer administering a reaction speed test to show the dangers of impaired driving.

That is the first scene I think of when I remember the show.

Spoiler:

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Henry Wirz (1823-1865) enjoys a dubious fame in American history. Why is he remembered today?

Did he fight on both sides?

poohbear_nc · 11-10-2011, 11:59 AM

Nope .....

He was executed by hanging .... badly ....

Stitchawl · 11-10-2011, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Nope .....

He was executed by hanging .... badly ....

Is there such a thing as a 'good' hanging?

Stitchawl

Kevin8or · 11-10-2011, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Is there such a thing as a 'good' hanging?

Oh yes. The good ones avoid this. A good hanging snaps the cervical spine as soon as executionee drops.

Stitchawl · 11-10-2011, 07:29 PM

... still doesn't sound so good to me. I don't think I never saw it being offered in any 'Club Med' brochures...

Stitchawl

Kevin8or · 11-10-2011, 07:38 PM

Mmm, true, I guess it depends on the meaning of "good". Sort of like Clinton's, "It depends on what the meaning of "is" is.

poohbear_nc · 11-10-2011, 07:41 PM

You are correct as to a bad hanging - his neck did not break and he slowly choked to death.

Hint in spoiler tags.

Spoiler:

11-10-2011, 11:59 AM	#4570
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,854 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Nope ..... He was executed by hanging .... badly .... Last edited by poohbear_nc; 11-10-2011 at 12:01 PM.

11-10-2011, 07:41 PM	#4575
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,854 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	You are correct as to a bad hanging - his neck did not break and he slowly choked to death. Hint in spoiler tags. Spoiler: The Civil War equivalent of Abu Ghraib

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11-10-2011, 08:29 AM	#4561
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	^You're very close. You've described the character.

11-10-2011, 09:07 AM	#4562
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Well, as much as I like to see a chicken sweat, especially in a 350F oven, I'm going to declare poohbear_nc the winner here as they got more of the list than orlok. The missing character was Bailey Quarters. 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. Bailey Quarters (Jan Smithers) 9. Mrs. Carlson (Sylvia Sidney) poohbear_nc If anyone hasn't seen it, do a youtube search for WKRP and "turkey drop" to find a classic moment. Another scene or episosde to look for is when Johnny and Venus have a police officer administering a reaction speed test to show the dangers of impaired driving. Probably my two favourite moments from the show.

11-10-2011, 09:08 AM	#4563
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Take it away poohbear_nc.

11-10-2011, 09:17 AM	#4565
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,854 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Henry Wirz (1823-1865) enjoys a dubious fame in American history. Why is he remembered today?

11-10-2011, 09:51 AM	#4566
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,191 Karma: 317184274 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	(wild guess) Last person killed in the US Civil War?

11-10-2011, 09:52 AM	#4567
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,854 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Right war! Wrong reason!

11-10-2011, 07:29 PM	#4573
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	... still doesn't sound so good to me. I don't think I never saw it being offered in any 'Club Med' brochures... Stitchawl

11-10-2011, 07:38 PM	#4574
Kevin8or Guru Posts: 977 Karma: 43409226 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Device: Kindle 3	Mmm, true, I guess it depends on the meaning of "good". Sort of like Clinton's, "It depends on what the meaning of "is" is.