# TV Binge Watch (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004>\
**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\
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**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:** [July 28, 2020, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4106 "2020-07-28T02:50:13Z")

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Women who can take care of themselves

1. Emma Peel
2. Melinda May

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4107 "2020-07-28T02:56:13Z")

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Women who can take care of themselves

1. Emma Peel
2. Melinda May
3. Barbara Gordon (Batgirl)

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4108 "2020-07-28T02:59:00Z")

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Women who can take care of themselves

1. Emma Peel
2. Melinda May
3. Barbara Gordon (Batgirl)
4. Xena, Warrior Princess

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4109 "2020-07-28T10:00:26Z")

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Women who can take care of themselves

1. Emma Peel
2. Melinda May
3. Barbara Gordon (Batgirl)
4. Xena, Warrior Princess
5. Jennifer Marlowe

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**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:** [July 28, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4110 "2020-07-28T13:17:24Z")

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Women who can take care of themselves

1. Emma Peel
2. Melinda May
3. Barbara Gordon (Batgirl)
4. Xena, Warrior Princess
5. Jennifer Marlowe
6. Honey West

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**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:** [July 28, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4111 "2020-07-28T13:45:17Z")

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Women who can take care of themselves

1. Emma Peel
2. Melinda May
3. Barbara Gordon (Batgirl)
4. Xena, Warrior Princess
5. Jennifer Marlowe
6. Honey West
7. Buffy Summers

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**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:** [July 28, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4112 "2020-07-28T18:56:18Z")

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Women who can take care of themselves

1. Emma Peel
2. Melinda May
3. Barbara Gordon (Batgirl)
4. Xena, Warrior Princess
5. Jennifer Marlowe
6. Honey West
7. Buffy Summers
8. Michonne (Grimes?) - The Walking Dead

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**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:** [July 28, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4113 "2020-07-28T20:19:51Z")

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Women who can take care of themselves

1. Emma Peel
2. Melinda May
3. Barbara Gordon (Batgirl)
4. Xena, Warrior Princess
5. Jennifer Marlowe
6. Honey West
7. Buffy Summers
8. Michonne (Grimes?) - The Walking Dead
9. Elektra Natchios

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**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:** [July 28, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4114 "2020-07-28T20:22:33Z")

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Women who can take care of themselves

1. Emma Peel
2. Melinda May
3. Barbara Gordon (Batgirl)
4. Xena, Warrior Princess
5. Jennifer Marlowe
6. Honey West
7. Buffy Summers
8. Michonne (Grimes?) - The Walking Dead
9. Elektra Natchios
10. Jessica Jones

Men who can take care of themselves

1. James West

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**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:** [July 28, 2020, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4115 "2020-07-28T22:44:28Z")

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Men who can take care of themselves

1. James West
2. Bat Masterson

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**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:** [July 29, 2020, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4116 "2020-07-29T03:38:06Z")

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Men who can take care of themselves

1. James West
2. Bat Masterson
3. B.A. Baracus

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4117 "2020-07-29T04:56:38Z")

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Men who can take care of themselves

1. James West
2. Bat Masterson
3. B.A. Baracus
4. Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli

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**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:** [July 29, 2020, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4118 "2020-07-29T05:12:10Z")

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Men who can take care of themselves

1. James West
2. Bat Masterson
3. B.A. Baracus
4. Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli
5. Angus MacGyver

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**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:** [July 29, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4119 "2020-07-29T12:47:32Z")

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Men who can take care of themselves

1. James West
2. Bat Masterson
3. B.A. Baracus
4. Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli
5. Angus MacGyver
6. James Bond

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**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:** [July 29, 2020, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4120 "2020-07-29T12:58:10Z")

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Men who can take care of themselves

1. James West
2. Bat Masterson
3. B.A. Baracus
4. Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli
5. Angus MacGyver
6. James Bond
7. Clark Kent

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4121 "2020-07-29T13:37:34Z")

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Men who can take care of themselves

1. James West
2. Bat Masterson
3. B.A. Baracus
4. Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli
5. Angus MacGyver
6. James Bond
7. Clark Kent
8. Perry Mason

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**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:** [July 29, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4122 "2020-07-29T15:20:22Z")

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Men who can take care of themselves

1. James West
2. Bat Masterson
3. B.A. Baracus
4. Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli
5. Angus MacGyver
6. James Bond
7. Clark Kent
8. Perry Mason
9. The Doctor (Doctor Who)

Are we considering James Bond a TV character?

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**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:** [July 29, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4123 "2020-07-29T17:01:20Z")

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> [@Nonsuch](#):
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> Are we considering James Bond a TV character?

_Casino Royale_ with Mr. Bond appeared on TV in 1954, eight years before _Dr. No._  
Other than that, I wouldn’t think so.

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4124 "2020-07-29T23:11:31Z")

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Men who can take care of themselves

1. James West
2. Bat Masterson
3. B.A. Baracus
4. Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli
5. Angus MacGyver
6. James Bond
7. Clark Kent
8. Perry Mason
9. The Doctor (Doctor Who)
10. Det. Ed Green  
The only man in a goatee I’d do.

Next: Men who can’t take care of themselves:

1. Adrian Monk

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**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:** [July 29, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4125 "2020-07-29T23:23:20Z")

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Men who can’t take care of themselves:

1. Adrian Monk
2. Barney Fife

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