# The Feud: Random Thoughts by Labtrash \[Game Over\] **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [November 30, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497 "2009-11-30T17:52:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![There\_is\_no\_God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de053/32.png) [@There\_is\_no\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/There_is_no_God)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/61 "2009-12-01T04:26:03Z")
1. Toy Story 2. Halloween 3. All In The Family 4. Jerry Seinfeld 5. Alfalfa 6. American Airlines 7. Moe 8. RC Cola 9. A&W 10. HBO Is American Airlines still in business? I haven’t flown in years. ---
**Author:** ![BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/62 "2009-12-01T09:24:09Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > **Object of the game:** > > 1. Name a Pixar animated feature film. > 2. Name a Horror film “franchise” that spans more than 4 films. > 3. Name a TV show that has spawned more than 2 spinoffs. > 4. Name an actor who started out as a comedian. > 5. Name a “Little Rascal.” > 6. Name a US based airline. > 7. Name one of the Three Stooges. > 8. Name a brand of Cola (NOT Coke or Pepsi). > 9. Name a brand of Root Beer. > 10. Name a Cable Television Network (Initials ONLY.) 1. Monsters, Inc. 2. Saw 3. Law & Order 4. Jon Stewart 5. Alfalfa 6. Southwest 7. Curly 8. RC 9. A & W 10. MSNBC ---
**Author:** ![GuiriEnEspana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc79bd/32.png) [@GuiriEnEspana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuiriEnEspana)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/63 "2009-12-01T09:26:06Z")
1. Toy Story 2. Friday the 13th 3. Happy Days 4. Robin Williams 5. Spanky 6. United 7. Moe 8. RC 9. Mug 10. ESPN ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/64 "2009-12-01T12:25:08Z")
> [@Tengu](#): > > What, other than Good Times, did Maude spin off? :smack:Oops! I knew Edith and Maude were related but couldn’t remember who came first! ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/65 "2009-12-01T12:44:18Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > It was one hell of a “spin” off. Maude lived in the NYC metro area and her maid commuted back and forth from Chicago. And yet it was…albeit just by using Esther Rolle’s ‘Florida Evans’ character’s name. They changed John Amos’ character’s name and profession, moved them to the projects in Chicago and never mentioned NYC or Maude! ---
**Author:** ![KennerTheGreat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a8b319/32.png) [@KennerTheGreat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KennerTheGreat)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/66 "2009-12-01T14:41:49Z")
1. Toy Story 2. Friday the 13th 3. All In The Family 4. Tim Allen 5. Alfalfa 6. American Airlines 7. Moe 8. RC Cola 9. A&W 10. ESPN ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/67 "2009-12-01T14:59:59Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > that wasn’t really a spin off - the thing retained from _AitF_ was the set. Spin offs traditionally feature at least one character from the original. _MTM_ spun _Rhoda_, _Phyllis_, and _Lou Grant_. AFAIK, a record. I find several sources that say Happy Days spun off four shows. I could only think of _Laverne and Shirley_ and _Joanie Loves Chachi_. But according to website [TV Acres](http://www.tvacres.com/spin_h.htm), there are a buttload: > [@](#): > > [ul] > \*Love American Style (February 1972 episode “Love and the Happy Days” inspired the 1974 series) > Laverne & Shirley (1976-83 Spin-off) > Laverne and Shirley with the Fonz (1976 Cartoon Spin-off) > Blansky’s Beauties (1977 Spin-off) > Mork and Mindy (1978-82 Spin-off) > Out of the Blue (1979 Spin-off) > Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (1980-82 Cartoon Spin-off) > Laverne and Shirley in the Army (1981 Cartoon Spin-off) > Joanie Loves Chachi (1982-83 Spin-off) > Mork and Mindy/Laverne and Shirley/Fonz Hour > (1982 Cartoon Spinoff) > Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion (2005 Special) > [/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/68 "2009-12-01T16:08:56Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > that ([_704 Hauser_](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/704_Hauser)) wasn’t really a spin off - the thing retained from _AitF_ was the set. Spin offs traditionally feature at least one character from the original. According to the _Wikipedia_ link above: > [@](#): > > The _All in the Family_ character Joey Stivic makes a cameo in the first episode, which may have been another possible reason for the show’s status as a spin-off. [Quote=anyrose] _MTM_ spun _Rhoda_, _Phyllis_, and _Lou Grant_. AFAIK, a record. [/QUOTE] _Rhoda_ also inspired the animated [_Carlton Your Doorman_](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlton_Your_Doorman), which was aired as a pilot for a series doomed never to be picked up. ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/69 "2009-12-01T17:05:52Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > 1. Name a Pixar animated feature film. > 2. Name a Horror film “franchise” that spans more than 4 films. > 3. Name a TV show that has spawned more than 2 spinoffs. > 4. Name an actor who started out as a comedian. > 5. Name a “Little Rascal.” > 6. Name a US based airline. > 7. Name one of the Three Stooges. > 8. Name a brand of Cola (NOT Coke or Pepsi). > 9. Name a brand of Root Beer. > 10. Name a Cable Television Network (Initials ONLY.) 1. Toy Story 2. Friday the 13th 3. All in the Family 4. Robin Williams 5. Buckwheat 6. USAir 7. Curly 8. RC 9. Hires 10. MTV ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/70 "2009-12-01T17:54:37Z")
> [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > I find several sources that say Happy Days spun off four shows. I could only think of _Laverne and Shirley_ and _Joanie Loves Chachi_. But according to website [TV Acres](http://www.tvacres.com/spin_h.htm), there are a buttload: The catch is that most of those characters seem to have appeared on Happy Days in the first place for no other reason than to set up an ostensible spinoff. According to Wikipedia, Out of the Blue premiered before the Happy Days episode featuring the main character even aired! At least the MTM spinoffs all starred central characters from the parent show. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/71 "2009-12-01T18:54:32Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > 9 - I’ll bet Hires beats out A & W How much? ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/72 "2009-12-01T19:51:49Z")
> [@Sparky812](#): > > And yet it was…albeit just by using Esther Rolle’s ‘Florida Evans’ character’s name. They changed John Amos’ character’s name and profession, moved them to the projects in Chicago and never mentioned NYC or Maude! AFAIK it only came up once - when James got laid off and Florida went back to work - but they I believe Florida was also a former maid. Still, they changed an awful lot - Maude was never mentioned as her former employer, no mention’s ever made of New York, and James is definitely not named Henry. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/73 "2009-12-01T20:05:39Z")
Anyone keeping count of the responses? ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/74 "2009-12-01T20:33:58Z")
1. Toy Story 2. Fri. 13th 3. All in the Family 4. Robin Williams 5. Alfalfa 6. Northwest 7. Moe 8. R/c 9. A & W 10. HBO ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/75 "2009-12-01T20:45:39Z")
> [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > Anyone keeping count of the responses? **Gonzomax** is #46. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/76 "2009-12-01T22:51:50Z")
**Ellen** , your “buttload” has a lot of cartoons and specials - I don’t think those ought to count as spin-offs. [QUOTE=me] 9 - I’ll bet Hires beats out A & W [/QUOTE] [QUOTE=labtrash] How much? [/QUOTE] Two barrels full. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![jasonh300](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/46a35a/32.png) [@jasonh300](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasonh300)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/77 "2009-12-02T02:26:32Z")
1. Cars 2. Friday the 13th 3. All in the Family 4. Richard Belzer 5. Alfalfa 6. JetBlue 7. Larry 8. RC 9. Barq’s 10. TBS ---
**Author:** ![jasonh300](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/46a35a/32.png) [@jasonh300](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasonh300)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/78 "2009-12-02T02:35:10Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > 1. Barks Ok, I’m glad I’m not the only one who answered Barq’s (although I’m the only one who spelled it right). I regretted it as soon as I’d hit the POST button, since it’s only recently been available outside of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast areas. ---
**Author:** ![BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/79 "2009-12-02T02:39:11Z")
> [@jasonh300](#): > > Ok, I’m glad I’m not the only one who answered Barq’s (although I’m the only one who spelled it right). I regretted it as soon as I’d hit the POST button, since it’s only recently been available outside of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast areas. Recent as in how recent? I drank the stuff in New England 15 years ago. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497/80 "2009-12-02T03:19:19Z")
> [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](#): > > Recent as in how recent? I drank the stuff in New England 15 years ago. Same time period in Canada. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497.md?page=5)