# ID That TV Show in 5 Clues **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 25, 2009, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790 "2009-03-25T21:15:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![zenith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e19b73/32.png) [@zenith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zenith)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/261 "2009-03-30T14:11:11Z")
> [@Clark\_K](#): > > _Barnaby Jones_ Correct! ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/262 "2009-03-30T15:19:59Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally Posted by want2know > > 1. Bells > 2. Beer > 3. Money > 4. Potato > 5. Chains > Blackadder. _Blackadder II_, actually, but correct. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/263 "2009-03-30T15:23:56Z")
1. That would be an ecumenical matter 2. Unfortunate time to call 3. Small cows 4. Lourdes 5. Hairy hands ---
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/264 "2009-03-30T15:47:15Z")
> [@FalconFinder](#): > > Dang! That was fast! This is the first time I’ve ever come across anyone outside my family who remembers that show! 🙂 > > Here’s a new one: > > 1. Grandma-ma > 2. Conjoined twins > 3. Detective > 4. Deviant > 5. Ajax Duckman! How about… 1. Spagett 2. Brule’s Rules 3. Cinco 4. Uncle Muscles 5. Shrimp & White Wine ---
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/265 "2009-03-30T16:17:59Z")
> [@palindromemordnilap](#): > > Ghostwriter Word. > [@](#): > > Originally Posted by Meeko > H: “Megabyte” > > K. a title that a character would SEEMINGLY say on Mr.Rogers - except that he says something different. > > L.“Word Bird” and a soundtrack featuring a Jew’s Harp. Not Shari Lois and Bram’s Elephant show > > N. Whoopi Goldberg (and puppets) > > O. A Top 10 list of Pop culture. > > Hints: > > H : The show was from the UK, yet, “Megabyte” was not. ADDED: I also believe it was a remake of a 1970s show. > K: Was a catchall type show for next to anything that Nick had. ADDED: and it was shown multiple times, IIRC. > L: “With my Knapsack on my back… Val da reeee, Val da rahhh, Val da ra ha ha ha…” ADDED: Looking for a Guy’s Name here, First and Last, in the Title. > > N : The newest show of the bunch (In order: N O H L K) Had only 3 Episodes. ADDED: Lazy Town comes the closest to matching this show. > > O: Flopped Miserably, I only remember seeing it advertised once or twice. As far as I can tell, only had 1 episode. ADDED: Onomatopoeic title Still at these… K. Stick Stickly? O. Kablam! ? I doubt it is, as it had a pretty good run, but it’s the only onomatopoeic title I can think of right now. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/266 "2009-03-30T17:46:30Z")
> [@tds1273](#): > > Word. > > Still at these… > > K. Stick Stickly? > O. Kablam! ? I doubt it is, as it had a pretty good run, but it’s the only onomatopoeic title I can think of right now. K has a GOOD 10 years on Stick. And related, a Good 5 - 7 years on Snick K: ADDED CLUE : Because the Title “Unique Childbirthing” didn’t quite work out. O. Wow, you are correct, Kablam! is onomoatopoeic, but **NOT** the answer. O: Added Clue : IIRC one of the items on this Top 10 List show was the latest game fad. **POGS**. And yes, I still have a few, anyone else? I Completely forgot to check the hint against other onomoatopoeic Nick shows. ---
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/267 "2009-03-30T18:25:10Z")
K. Special Delivery. Can’t say I really remember much more than the name (afternoon block of shows?), but the added clue cinched it. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/268 "2009-03-30T18:36:36Z")
> [@Clark\_K](#): > > Well, with that clue, I’ll go ahead and offer my longshot, just-a-hunch wild guess of _Quantum Leap._ And we finally have a winner!!! The “wah wah” was me trying to make the sound Ziggy makes whenever Al hits him by the way > [@Merijeek](#): > > I’m going to go with “Real Genius”, cuz of ‘god’. > > -Joe Good guess, but Al and Sam are convinced that God is making them do their good deeds, and he even makes random little appearances on the way, which is why I put it there. ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@Clark\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_K)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/269 "2009-03-30T20:26:32Z")
> [@zenith](#): > > Correct! OK, so here’s my next set of clues: 1. Spin-off 2. Los Angeles 3. Newman 4. Sopranos 5. Birdcage ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/270 "2009-03-30T20:33:05Z")
1. Wang Chiang 2. Borusa 3. Dodo Chaplet 4. Salamandar 5. Alpha Centauri ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/271 "2009-03-30T23:43:36Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Brooklyn, NY > Menopausal > Pickled Herring > Novelty Item Salesman > Substitute Teacher _Golden Girls_? ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/272 "2009-03-30T23:55:45Z")
Iron City legal eagles Alien Brother Carrie before she was a writer Tina would have prosecuted Ike’s toot sweet! Eve’s mom ---
**Author:** ![Lottie\_D\_Urberville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a5b964/32.png) [@Lottie\_D\_Urberville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lottie_D_Urberville)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/273 "2009-03-31T00:31:34Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. Firework salesmen > 2. Patrick Swayze > 3. Tiny pornography > 4. Big Bee > 5. Masturbating monkey Clerks: The animated series! ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/274 "2009-03-31T01:03:27Z")
Here’s a new one, since nobody could manage to get “The Job” starring Denis Leary. 1. A nymphomaniac teddy bear 2. A chain smoking dog with anger issues 3. A serial-killing ventriloquist’s dummy 4. A cuddle doll who gets possessed by a demon 5. A virginal social worker -Joe ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/275 "2009-03-31T01:10:09Z")
Uhmm, Peanut Butter Little Earl in Love Ralph the Head of Lettuce “Which Doobie you be?” “Give me your belt” ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/276 "2009-03-31T01:12:12Z")
> [@5-4-Fighting](#): > > Uhmm, Peanut Butter > Little Earl in Love > Ralph the Head of Lettuce > “Which Doobie you be?” > “Give me your belt” _What’s Happening!_ ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/277 "2009-03-31T01:14:14Z")
> [@want2know](#): > > _What’s Happening!_ Wrong!! (It’s _What’s Happening!!_ (note the two exclamation points).) 😛 ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/278 "2009-03-31T01:24:16Z")
> [@5-4-Fighting](#): > > Wrong!! > > (It’s _What’s Happening!!_ (note the two exclamation points).) > > 😛 Cute. BTW, congrats on getting _Golden Girls_. I was racking my brain for two days trying to remember who was a novelty salesman. Stan Zbornak! :smack: ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/279 "2009-03-31T01:40:55Z")
> [@want2know](#): > > Cute. > > BTW, congrats on getting _Golden Girls_. I was racking my brain for two days trying to remember who was a novelty salesman. Stan Zbornak! :smack: Thanks. It’s was the menopause clue and when I saw novelty saleman, I immediately thought of fake dog poop. Wanna try this corrected set of clues? > [@5-4-Fighting](#): > > Iron City legal eagles > Alien Brother > Carrie before she was a writer > Tina would have prosecuted Ike’s _ass_ toot sweet! > Eve’s mom ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/280 "2009-03-31T19:05:03Z")
> [@tds1273](#): > > K. Special Delivery. > > Can’t say I really remember much more than the name (afternoon block of shows?), but the added clue cinched it. I figured it would. **Correct.** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790.md?page=15)