# TV Binge Watch (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 21, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004 "2019-08-21T15:27:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 156
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3101 "2020-02-25T20:36:46Z")
…the animated series (animated TV shows based on movies) 1. Dumb and Dumber 2. The Real Ghostbusters 3. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective 4. Beetlejuice 5. Spaceballs 6. The Beatles 7. Back to the Future: The Animated Series 8. Police Academy 9. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventures 10. Star Trek No one else thought of that one? New: Shows where the final episode ends or alters the original premise 1. Alice - Mel sells the diner and the waitresses all get jobs elsewhere ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3102 "2020-02-25T20:47:16Z")
Shows where the final episode ends or alters the original premise 1. Alice - Mel sells the diner and the waitresses all get jobs elsewhere 2. Newhart - It was all a dream ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3103 "2020-02-25T21:01:38Z")
Shows where the final episode ends or alters the original premise 1. Alice - Mel sells the diner and the waitresses all get jobs elsewhere 2. Newhart - It was all a dream 3. How I Met Your Mother - Ted finally meets their mother, then she dies, then he goes after Robin. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3104 "2020-02-25T21:10:33Z")
Shows where the final episode ends or alters the original premise 1. Alice - Mel sells the diner and the waitresses all get jobs elsewhere 2. Newhart - It was all a dream 3. How I Met Your Mother - Ted finally meets their mother, then she dies, then he goes after Robin. 4. Mad Men (Don’s Coca-Cola Ad) ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3105 "2020-02-25T21:40:01Z")
Shows where the final episode ends or alters the original premise 1. Alice - Mel sells the diner and the waitresses all get jobs elsewhere 2. Newhart - It was all a dream 3. How I Met Your Mother - Ted finally meets their mother, then she dies, then he goes after Robin. 4. Mad Men (Don’s Coca-Cola Ad) 5. Big Bang Theory - Sheldon’s acceptance speech shows that he’s matured and is grateful for everyone’s friendship. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3106 "2020-02-25T22:45:55Z")
Shows where the final episode ends or alters the original premise 1. Alice - Mel sells the diner and the waitresses all get jobs elsewhere 2. Newhart - It was all a dream 3. How I Met Your Mother - Ted finally meets their mother, then she dies, then he goes after Robin. 4. Mad Men (Don’s Coca-Cola Ad) 5. Big Bang Theory - Sheldon’s acceptance speech shows that he’s matured and is grateful for everyone’s friendship. 6. The Prisoner - Without going into details, it definitely changed the direction the show had been going in. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3107 "2020-02-25T23:21:23Z")
Shows where the final episode ends or alters the original premise 1. Alice - Mel sells the diner and the waitresses all get jobs elsewhere 2. Newhart - It was all a dream 3. How I Met Your Mother - Ted finally meets their mother, then she dies, then he goes after Robin. 4. Mad Men (Don’s Coca-Cola Ad) 5. Big Bang Theory - Sheldon’s acceptance speech shows that he’s matured and is grateful for everyone’s friendship. 6. The Prisoner - Without going into details, it definitely changed the direction the show had been going in. 7. The Fugitive - Lt. Gerard shoots the one-armed man. ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3108 "2020-02-26T03:46:33Z")
Shows where the final episode ends or alters the original premise 1. Alice - Mel sells the diner and the waitresses all get jobs elsewhere 2. Newhart - It was all a dream 3. How I Met Your Mother - Ted finally meets their mother, then she dies, then he goes after Robin. 4. Mad Men (Don’s Coca-Cola Ad) 5. Big Bang Theory - Sheldon’s acceptance speech shows that he’s matured and is grateful for everyone’s friendship. 6. The Prisoner - Without going into details, it definitely changed the direction the show had been going in. 7. The Fugitive - Lt. Gerard shoots the one-armed man. 8. The Larry Sanders Show - Larry ends his talk show ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3109 "2020-02-26T13:41:45Z")
Shows where the final episode ends or alters the original premise 1. Alice - Mel sells the diner and the waitresses all get jobs elsewhere 2. Newhart - It was all a dream 3. How I Met Your Mother - Ted finally meets their mother, then she dies, then he goes after Robin. 4. Mad Men (Don’s Coca-Cola Ad) 5. Big Bang Theory - Sheldon’s acceptance speech shows that he’s matured and is grateful for everyone’s friendship. 6. The Prisoner - Without going into details, it definitely changed the direction the show had been going in. 7. The Fugitive - Lt. Gerard shoots the one-armed man. 8. The Larry Sanders Show - Larry ends his talk show 9. ALF - The Alien Task Force nabs ALF as he prepares to leave for Melmac. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3110 "2020-02-26T14:32:20Z")
Shows where the final episode ends or alters the original premise 1. Alice - Mel sells the diner and the waitresses all get jobs elsewhere 2. Newhart - It was all a dream 3. How I Met Your Mother - Ted finally meets their mother, then she dies, then he goes after Robin. 4. Mad Men (Don’s Coca-Cola Ad) 5. Big Bang Theory - Sheldon’s acceptance speech shows that he’s matured and is grateful for everyone’s friendship. 6. The Prisoner - Without going into details, it definitely changed the direction the show had been going in. 7. The Fugitive - Lt. Gerard shoots the one-armed man. 8. The Larry Sanders Show - Larry ends his talk show 9. ALF - The Alien Task Force nabs ALF as he prepares to leave for Melmac. 10. One Day At A Time - Ann and her daughters are all leading different lives. Next up: Musicians who guest starred on a series 1. Brian Seltzer on The Nanny (and Fran Drescher got to play Bobbi Flekman) ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3111 "2020-02-26T15:03:59Z")
Musicians who guest starred on a series 1. Brian Setzer on The Nanny (and Fran Drescher got to play Bobbi Flekman) 2. Justin Bieber on CSI, 2010 It’s Setzer, not Seltzer. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3112 "2020-02-26T15:35:20Z")
Musicians who guest starred on a series 1. Brian Setzer on The Nanny (and Fran Drescher got to play Bobbi Flekman) 2. Justin Bieber on CSI, 2010 3. The Ramones on The Simpsons “Smithers, have the Rolling Stones killed.” ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3113 "2020-02-26T16:22:23Z")
Musicians who guest starred on a series 1. Brian Setzer on The Nanny (and Fran Drescher got to play Bobbi Flekman) 2. Justin Bieber on CSI, 2010 3. The Ramones on The Simpsons 4. Buffalo Springfield on Mannix ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3114 "2020-02-26T17:38:52Z")
Musicians who guest starred on a series 1. Brian Setzer on The Nanny (and Fran Drescher got to play Bobbi Flekman) 2. Justin Bieber on CSI, 2010 3. The Ramones on The Simpsons 4. Buffalo Springfield on Mannix 5. Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg on Dharma & Greg ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3115 "2020-02-26T18:31:25Z")
Musicians who guest starred on a series 1. Brian Setzer on The Nanny (and Fran Drescher got to play Bobbi Flekman) 2. Justin Bieber on CSI, 2010 3. The Ramones on The Simpsons 4. Buffalo Springfield on Mannix 5. Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg on Dharma & Greg 6. Alice Cooper on Monk ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3116 "2020-02-26T18:46:05Z")
Musicians who guest starred on a series 1. Brian Setzer on The Nanny (and Fran Drescher got to play Bobbi Flekman) 2. Justin Bieber on CSI, 2010 3. The Ramones on The Simpsons 4. Buffalo Springfield on Mannix 5. Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg on Dharma & Greg 6. Alice Cooper on Monk 7. Cyndi Lauper on Bones ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3117 "2020-02-26T18:59:22Z")
Musicians who guest starred on a series 1. Brian Setzer on The Nanny (and Fran Drescher got to play Bobbi Flekman) 2. Justin Bieber on CSI, 2010 3. The Ramones on The Simpsons 4. Buffalo Springfield on Mannix 5. Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg on Dharma & Greg 6. Alice Cooper on Monk 7. Cyndi Lauper on Bones 8. Michelle Phillips on Star Trek TNG ---
**Author:** ![Art\_Rock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/art_rock/32/525_2.png) [@Art\_Rock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Art_Rock)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2020, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3118 "2020-02-27T09:24:17Z")
1. Brian Setzer on The Nanny (and Fran Drescher got to play Bobbi Flekman) 2. Justin Bieber on CSI, 2010 3. The Ramones on The Simpsons 4. Buffalo Springfield on Mannix 5. Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg on Dharma & Greg 6. Alice Cooper on Monk 7. Cyndi Lauper on Bones 8. Michelle Phillips on Star Trek TNG 9. kd lang on Dharma and Greg ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2020, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3119 "2020-02-27T12:21:37Z")
Musicians who guest starred on a series 1. Brian Setzer on The Nanny (and Fran Drescher got to play Bobbi Flekman) 2. Justin Bieber on CSI, 2010 3. The Ramones on The Simpsons 4. Buffalo Springfield on Mannix 5. Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg on Dharma & Greg 6. Alice Cooper on Monk 7. Cyndi Lauper on Bones 8. Michelle Phillips on Star Trek TNG 9. kd lang on Dharma and Greg 10. Hoyt Axton on WKRP in Cincinnati Moments from _3rd Rock from the Sun_ 11. The first time Harry received an incoming message from The Big Giant Head. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2020, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/3120 "2020-02-27T14:19:15Z")
Moments from 3rd Rock from the Sun 1. The first time Harry received an incoming message from The Big Giant Head. 2. The Solomon family meets a friend from their home planet Dennis Rodman. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004.md?page=155) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004.md?page=157)