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A little fun with TV
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Posted on 02/29/2004 12:46:15 PM PST by Cowman

I need some help with a challenge that was issued me by a co-worker of mine. We were discussing how, since Hollywood is so bereft of ideas, old TV shows are being made into movies and even the old TV show ideas are being reused for new shows (CSI is really Quincy revisited). I thought that it would be fun to combine old TV shows to make the redesign less noticeable or more entertaining. He challenged me as to how many combinations I could work out.

The following is what I came up with.

Mayberry Vice:

In the first episode Andy and Barney go undercover to find who is supplying the area with narcotics. They discover a syndicate that is run by Goober and that Aunt Bee is on the payroll to get the secret ingredient for her famous brownies. Features a Cigarette boat chase between Barney (in a white silk suit and beard stubble) and Opie - The syndicate’s top dealer.

I love Lassie:

Laughs abound when Cuban bandleader Ricky Ricardo moves to San Francisco and marries his collie. The wacky neighbors are Fred and Ethel Mutts. In the first episode Lassie and Ethel try to get into Ricky’s act.

Seinfeld and Son:

Jerry inherits a junk business in LA only to find that Kramer is his son from a tryst he had in kindergarten.

Morkgyver:

Mindy -- I fixed the Jeep transmission with the toaster, a spoon and parts from your hairdryer.

OK have fun


TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: entertainment; tv; wordplay
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To: Cowman
Happy Times. The Cunningham family moves to the projects. They rent a room to JJ, who earns money for the rent selling Mrs. C's brownies.
21 posted on 03/01/2004 12:10:38 AM PST by BykrBayb (Temporary tagline. Applied to State of New Jersey for permanent tagline (12/24/03).)
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Mr ALF
Sitcom about a family that adopts a talking horse from outer space. Watch for a cameo appearance by Jerry Brown
22 posted on 03/01/2004 4:36:24 AM PST by Cowman
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The man from Taxi
Superspy Napoleon Solo must infiltrate the sunshine cab company to gain information about Louie's tax records.
23 posted on 03/01/2004 4:46:27 AM PST by Cowman
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McHale's Love Boat
Wartime fun as a bunch of USN misfits operate an armed cruise ship
24 posted on 03/01/2004 6:37:07 AM PST by Cowman
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Soapranos
In the first episode of this comedy Tony considers a sex change
25 posted on 03/01/2004 3:23:27 PM PST by Cowman
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Mug Shots of the Strung Out Has-beens Hosted by Nick Nolte and Robert Downey Jr.

Caughts Hosted by Wynona Ryder.

26 posted on 03/01/2004 6:12:49 PM PST by EuroFrog (Marcia Marcia Marcia!!)
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Knife styles of the rich and famous
Informative fun as celebrities show off their plastic surgeries
27 posted on 03/04/2004 8:56:26 AM PST by Cowman
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Knife styles of the rich and famous
Informative fun as celebrities show off their plastic surgeries
28 posted on 03/04/2004 8:56:30 AM PST by Cowman
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How about a couple for the kiddies

Mr Lechter's Neighborhood
"Won't you be my neighbor? ffffft"

Romper Panic Room
Hosted by Michael Jackson
29 posted on 03/07/2004 1:42:42 PM PST by Gordon Pym
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The Simpranos

"Homer, da boss just took out a contract on you." "DOH!"

"He wants you to take care of it personally." "Woo Hoo!"

30 posted on 03/07/2004 2:11:52 PM PST by Cowman
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The Dukes of Star Trek
The Enterprise is solt to acouple of good ol boys at a county auction. They paint it orange, with a confederate battle flag on the top of the saucer section, and use it to run interspace moonshine.

Cousin Daisy kicks a Klingon revenuer's butt in the first episode.

31 posted on 03/07/2004 3:45:22 PM PST by Gordon Pym
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The Jetstones
A Family from the future accidentally Enters a space-time anomaly and finds themselves stuck in the stone age


32 posted on 03/20/2005 2:44:59 PM PST by mowowie
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Wow, it's been a while since I thought of this thread.

How about "Queer eye for Dan Rather." In a last ditch effort to boost sagging ratings for CBS news division Ole Dan starts giving fashion advice along with colorful homespun phrases.

"This memo says those pants are tighter than the lug nuts on a '48 Ford"
33 posted on 03/21/2005 4:21:10 AM PST by Cowman (Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't)
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Yea this thread was mentioned on a favorite sit-com thread.
funny stuff


34 posted on 03/21/2005 7:00:03 AM PST by mowowie
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