# 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:** 207
**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 30, 2020, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4126 "2020-07-30T01:10:02Z")
Men who can’t take care of themselves: 1. Adrian Monk 2. Barney Fife 3. Exidor From _Mork & Mindy_ ---
**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 30, 2020, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4127 "2020-07-30T01:32:11Z")
Men who can’t take care of themselves: 1. Adrian Monk 2. Barney Fife 3. Exidor 4. Homer Simpson ---
**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 30, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4128 "2020-07-30T02:33:00Z")
Men who can’t take care of themselves: 1. Adrian Monk 2. Barney Fife 3. Exidor 4. Homer Simpson 5. Martin Crane ---
**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 30, 2020, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4129 "2020-07-30T03:14:47Z")
Men who can’t take care of themselves: 1. Adrian Monk 2. Barney Fife 3. Exidor 4. Homer Simpson 5. Martin Crane 6. Joey Tribbiani ---
**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 30, 2020, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4130 "2020-07-30T04:04:04Z")
Men who can’t take care of themselves: 1. Adrian Monk 2. Barney Fife 3. Exidor 4. Homer Simpson 5. Martin Crane 6. Joey Tribbiani 7. Gilligan ---
**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 30, 2020, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4131 "2020-07-30T05:31:04Z")
Men who can’t take care of themselves: 1. Adrian Monk 2. Barney Fife 3. Exidor 4. Homer Simpson 5. Martin Crane 6. Joey Tribbiani 7. Gilligan 8. Bernard Black ---
**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 30, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4132 "2020-07-30T13:26:33Z")
Men who can’t take care of themselves: 1. Adrian Monk 2. Barney Fife 3. Exidor 4. Homer Simpson 5. Martin Crane 6. Joey Tribbiani 7. Gilligan 8. Bernard Black 9. Herman Munster ---
**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 30, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4133 "2020-07-30T18:55:45Z")
Men who can’t take care of themselves: 1. Adrian Monk 2. Barney Fife 3. Exidor 4. Homer Simpson 5. Martin Crane 6. Joey Tribbiani 7. Gilligan 8. Bernard Black 9. Herman Munster 10. Sheldon Cooper Shows that had firsts: 1. The Mary Tyler Moore Show – first gay character whose sexuality is not a problem. It’s a punchline, but the joke isn’t a gay joke. I’ll post it if people are curious. ---
**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 30, 2020, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4134 "2020-07-30T18:57:51Z")
Shows that had firsts: 1. The Mary Tyler Moore Show – first gay character whose sexuality is not a problem. 2. Star Trek - first interracial kiss ---
**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 30, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4135 "2020-07-30T19:21:52Z")
Shows that had firsts: 1. The Mary Tyler Moore Show – first gay character whose sexuality is not a problem. 2. Star Trek - first interracial kiss 3. All in the Family - first major American series to be videotaped in front of a live studio audience. ---
**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 30, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4136 "2020-07-30T19:50:44Z")
Shows that had firsts: 1. The Mary Tyler Moore Show – first gay character whose sexuality is not a problem. 2. Star Trek - first interracial kiss 3. All in the Family - first major American series to be videotaped in front of a live studio audience. 4. The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour - First on-screen belly button ---
**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 30, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4137 "2020-07-30T20:40:25Z")
Shows that had firsts: 1. The Mary Tyler Moore Show – first gay character whose sexuality is not a problem. 2. Star Trek - first interracial kiss 3. All in the Family - first major American series to be videotaped in front of a live studio audience. 4. The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour - First on-screen belly button 5. Crusader Rabbit - first made-for-TV cartoon show ---
**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 30, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4138 "2020-07-30T22:37:44Z")
Shows that had firsts: 1. The Mary Tyler Moore Show – first gay character whose sexuality is not a problem. 2. Star Trek - first interracial kiss 3. All in the Family - first major American series to be videotaped in front of a live studio audience. 4. The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour - First on-screen belly button 5. Crusader Rabbit - first made-for-TV cartoon show 6. LA Law - First onscreen lesbian kiss ---
**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 31, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4139 "2020-07-31T13:41:28Z")
Shows that had firsts: 1. The Mary Tyler Moore Show – first gay character whose sexuality is not a problem. 2. Star Trek - first interracial kiss 3. All in the Family - first major American series to be videotaped in front of a live studio audience. 4. The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour - First on-screen belly button 5. Crusader Rabbit - first made-for-TV cartoon show 6. LA Law - First onscreen lesbian kiss 7. Leave it To Beaver - first TV show to show a toilet ---
**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 31, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4140 "2020-07-31T15:31:30Z")
Shows that had firsts: 1. The Mary Tyler Moore Show – first gay character whose sexuality is not a problem. 2. Star Trek - first interracial kiss 3. All in the Family - first major American series to be videotaped in front of a live studio audience. 4. The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour - First on-screen belly button 5. Crusader Rabbit - first made-for-TV cartoon show 6. LA Law - First onscreen lesbian kiss 7. Leave it To Beaver - first TV show to show a toilet 8. Chicago Hope - First primetime network show scripted to say “shit.” ---
**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 31, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4141 "2020-07-31T16:52:38Z")
Shows that had firsts: 1. The Mary Tyler Moore Show – first gay character whose sexuality is not a problem. 2. Star Trek - first interracial kiss 3. All in the Family - first major American series to be videotaped in front of a live studio audience. 4. The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour - First on-screen belly button 5. Crusader Rabbit - first made-for-TV cartoon show 6. LA Law - First onscreen lesbian kiss 7. Leave it To Beaver - first TV show to show a toilet 8. Chicago Hope - First primetime network show scripted to say “shit.” 9. Mary Kay and Johnny - first program to show a couple sharing a bed (1948) ---
**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 31, 2020, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4142 "2020-07-31T16:57:10Z")
Shows that had firsts: 1. The Mary Tyler Moore Show – first gay character whose sexuality is not a problem. 2. Star Trek - first interracial kiss 3. All in the Family - first major American series to be videotaped in front of a live studio audience. 4. The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour - First on-screen belly button 5. Crusader Rabbit - first made-for-TV cartoon show 6. LA Law - First onscreen lesbian kiss 7. Leave it To Beaver - first TV show to show a toilet 8. Chicago Hope - First primetime network show scripted to say “shit.” 9. Mary Kay and Johnny - first program to show a couple sharing a bed (1948) 10. The Marriage - first primetime American series broadcast in color Pass ---
**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 31, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4143 "2020-07-31T20:43:09Z")
Stock comedy-sketch characters of TV comedians. 1. Freddy the Freeloader - Red Skelton ---
**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 31, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4144 "2020-07-31T21:10:10Z")
Stock comedy-sketch characters of TV comedians. 1. Freddy the Freeloader - Red Skelton 2. Reginald Van Gleason III - Jackie Gleason ---
**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 31, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4145 "2020-07-31T22:08:37Z")
Stock comedy-sketch characters of TV comedians. 1. Freddy the Freeloader - Red Skelton 2. Reginald Van Gleason III - Jackie Gleason 3. Geraldine Jones - Flip Wilson [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004.md?page=206) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004.md?page=208)