# 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:** 15
**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 31, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/281 "2009-03-31T19:06:04Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > 1. That would be an ecumenical matter > 2. Unfortunate time to call > 3. Small cows > 4. Lourdes > 5. Hairy hands No one’s gotten this one yet? I thought it would be super obvious! ---
**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, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/282 "2009-03-31T19:09:37Z")
H: “Megabyte”, Only character on the show not to be UK. Remake of a 1970s show with the same name. L.“Word Bird” and a soundtrack featuring a Jew’s Harp. Not Shari Lois and Bram’s Elephant show. Although, the Title Actor was once on the SLBE Show. N. Whoopi Goldberg (and puppets), Ran for three shows. Can be compared to Lazy Town. O. A Top 10 list of Pop culture. Ran for one show. Listed POGS as an up and comming game. ---
**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 31, 2009, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/283 "2009-03-31T19:14:53Z")
Is L. Fred Panner? ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Hen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@Small\_Hen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Hen)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/284 "2009-03-31T19:21:03Z")
> [@Lottie\_D\_Urberville](#): > > Clerks: The animated series! Someone finally got it! Yay! ---
**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, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/285 "2009-03-31T19:31:22Z")
Kimberly Hovis Gordon Waffle Mr.Blik Let’s see how long this one survives. ---
**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 31, 2009, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/286 "2009-03-31T19:33:10Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > Is L. Fred Panner? So…is it? ---
**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, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/287 "2009-03-31T19:35:18Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > Is L. Fred Panner? Close enough for goverment work. 🙂 L is Fred Penner’s Place. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/arWHX-wqvIk/hqdefault.jpg "Fred Penner's Place close (1987)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arWHX-wqvIk) ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/288 "2009-03-31T19:45:13Z")
> [@Frostillicus](#): > > 1. Backup > 2. Weevil > 3. Piz > 4. Vinnie Van Lowe > 5. Neptune HS _Veronica Mars_, of course. I’ll come up with another one later. ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/289 "2009-03-31T19:45:16Z")
> [@5-4-Fighting](#): > > Iron City legal eagles > Alien Brother > Carrie before she was a writer > Tina would have prosecuted Ike’s toot sweet! > Eve’s mom Equal Justice, or something close to that. I think it was on one of the cable-only channels in the late '80s/early '90s. ---
**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, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/290 "2009-03-31T19:50:53Z")
> [@Sean\_Factotum](#): > > Equal Justice, or something close to that. I think it was on one of the cable-only channels in the late '80s/early '90s. Kee-rect! It was on ABC though. How’d you get (I mean which clues were clearest)? ---
**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:** [April 1, 2009, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/291 "2009-04-01T00:39:12Z")
> [@Clark\_K](#): > > Oooh! Oooh! I know that one! But I’m not sure I’ve got the name right. Was it _Switch_? I still want to know if I got this one right. And there’s this mystery waiting to be solved: 1. Spin-off 2. Los Angeles 3. Newman 4. Sopranos 5. Birdcage ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/292 "2009-04-01T02:49:40Z")
> [@Kyla](#): > > _Veronica Mars_, of course. I’ll come up with another one later. Correct, of course. I cannot belive this clue lasted as long as it did. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2009, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/293 "2009-04-01T02:53:24Z")
I’m adding some more clues. This is a pretty popular show, I thought, on these boards. > [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > 1. That would be an ecumenical matter > 2. Unfortunate time to call > 3. Small cows > 4. Lourdes > 5. Hairy hands 1. “That money was just resting in my account” 2. John and Mary 3. The Old Gray Whistle Theft 4. Largest lingerie department 5. Down with this sort of thing ---
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/294 "2009-04-01T14:19:22Z")
No one ever got this one: 1. “A long time ago” 2. Backup 3. Beaver 4. Girls’ restroom 5. Pirates 6. '09er \*\*\* Ponder ---
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/295 "2009-04-02T16:59:08Z")
While it seems this thread has reached its natural end, I got to ‘pie-maker’ it to find out what these last answers are… > [@](#): > > Originally Posted by Meeko > H: “Megabyte” > > 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. > > 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 ---
**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:** [April 2, 2009, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/296 "2009-04-02T17:10:39Z")
I already solved L. It’s Fred Penner’s place. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/297 "2009-04-02T17:34:00Z")
> [@Merijeek](#): > > 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 Surely I’m not going to get two in this thread that nobody can guess? -Joe ---
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/298 "2009-04-02T18:31:33Z")
Missed that, nice one **Freudian Slit**. **Merijeek** , I have no idea what show that is, but I’d like too; sounds like a fun one. ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/299 "2009-04-02T18:36:52Z")
> [@5-4-Fighting](#): > > Kee-rect! It was on ABC though. > > How’d you get (I mean which clues were clearest)? Well, first it was a show about Pittsburgh (Iron City legal eagles). I’m from there, so I notice shows and movies that are supposedly shot there. And I remembered that Sarah Jessica Parker was in it (Carrie before Sex) - I was a big fan of “Square Pegs” back in the day, which she was in. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790/300 "2009-04-02T18:49:37Z")
> [@tds1273](#): > > Missed that, nice one **Freudian Slit**. > > **Merijeek** , I have no idea what show that is, but I’d like too; sounds like a fun one. Well, I’ll give it a little longer. If some of our Canadian friends were to read the clues, it might ring a bell. -Joe [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-that-tv-show-in-5-clues/490790.md?page=16)