# 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:** 216
**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:** [August 29, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4306 "2020-08-29T00:13:36Z")
Shows that killed off a major character during the run of the series, other than on the last episode. 1. _Rizzoli & Isles_ – Det. Frost (suicide of the actor required writing him out) 2. The Sopranos - Livia Soprano 3. _Two and a Half Men_ - Charlie Harper (run over by a train) 4. _Rosanne_ - Dan Connor (He got better.) 5. _Hotel_ - Victoria Cabot (caused by the real-life death of Anne Baxter) 6. _The West Wing_ - Leo McGarry (due to real life death of John Spencer) ---
**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:** [August 29, 2020, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4307 "2020-08-29T14:06:46Z")
Shows that killed off a major character during the run of the series, other than on the last episode. 1. _Rizzoli & Isles_ – Det. Frost (suicide of the actor required writing him out) 2. The Sopranos - Livia Soprano 3. _Two and a Half Men_ - Charlie Harper (run over by a train) 4. _Rosanne_ - Dan Connor (He got better.) 5. _Hotel_ - Victoria Cabot (caused by the real-life death of Anne Baxter) 6. _The West Wing_ - Leo McGarry (due to real life death of John Spencer) 7. _MASH_ - Colonel Blake ---
**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:** [August 29, 2020, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4308 "2020-08-29T20:50:13Z")
Shows that killed off a major character during the run of the series, other than on the last episode. 1. _Rizzoli & Isles_ – Det. Frost (suicide of the actor required writing him out) 2. The Sopranos - Livia Soprano 3. _Two and a Half Men_ - Charlie Harper (run over by a train) 4. _Rosanne_ - Dan Connor (He got better.) 5. _Hotel_ - Victoria Cabot (caused by the real-life death of Anne Baxter) 6. _The West Wing_ - Leo McGarry (due to real life death of John Spencer) 7. _MASH_ - Colonel Blake 8. _Upstairs, Downstairs_ – Lady Marjorie In keeping with the show’s incorporation of real historical events, she booked passage on the _Titanic_. ---
**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:** [August 31, 2020, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4309 "2020-08-31T03:39:05Z")
Shows that killed off a major character during the run of the series, other than on the last episode. 1. _Rizzoli & Isles_ – Det. Frost (suicide of the actor required writing him out) 2. The Sopranos - Livia Soprano 3. _Two and a Half Men_ - Charlie Harper (run over by a train) 4. _Rosanne_ - Dan Connor (He got better.) 5. _Hotel_ - Victoria Cabot (caused by the real-life death of Anne Baxter) 6. _The West Wing_ - Leo McGarry (due to real life death of John Spencer) 7. _MASH_ - Colonel Blake 8. _Upstairs, Downstairs_ – Lady Marjorie 9. _Star Trek: The Next Generation_ - Natasha Yar A decision Denise Crosby quickly came to regret. ---
**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:** [August 31, 2020, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4310 "2020-08-31T07:08:53Z")
Shows that killed off a major character during the run of the series, other than on the last episode. 1. _Rizzoli & Isles_ – Det. Frost (suicide of the actor required writing him out) 2. The Sopranos - Livia Soprano 3. _Two and a Half Men_ - Charlie Harper (run over by a train) 4. _Rosanne_ - Dan Connor (He got better.) 5. _Hotel_ - Victoria Cabot (caused by the real-life death of Anne Baxter) 6. _The West Wing_ - Leo McGarry (due to real life death of John Spencer) 7. _MASH_ - Colonel Blake 8. _Upstairs, Downstairs_ – Lady Marjorie 9. _Star Trek: The Next Generation_ - Natasha Yar 10. _Law & Order_ – Claire Kincaid Shows you never missed an episode of 1. Twin Peaks ---
**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:** [August 31, 2020, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4311 "2020-08-31T07:25:51Z")
Shows you never missed an episode of 1. Twin Peaks 2. The Prisoner ---
**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:** [August 31, 2020, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4312 "2020-08-31T12:16:08Z")
Shows you never missed an episode of 1. Twin Peaks 2. The Prisoner 3. Seinfeld ---
**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:** [August 31, 2020, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4313 "2020-08-31T12:43:24Z")
Shows you never missed an episode of 1. Twin Peaks 2. The Prisoner 3. Seinfeld 4. Farscape ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4314 "2020-08-31T13:39:14Z")
Shows you never missed an episode of 1. Twin Peaks 2. The Prisoner 3. Seinfeld 4. Farscape 5. Frasier ---
**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:** [August 31, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4315 "2020-08-31T14:56:51Z")
Shows you never missed an episode of 1. Twin Peaks 2. The Prisoner 3. Seinfeld 4. Farscape 5. Frasier 6. What We Do in the Shadows ---
**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:** [August 31, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4316 "2020-08-31T17:08:30Z")
Shows you never missed an episode of 1. Twin Peaks 2. The Prisoner 3. Seinfeld 4. Farscape 5. Frasier 6. What We Do in the Shadows 7. Get Smart ---
**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:** [August 31, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4317 "2020-08-31T17:24:58Z")
Shows you never missed an episode of 1. Twin Peaks 2. The Prisoner 3. Seinfeld 4. Farscape 5. Frasier 6. What We Do in the Shadows 7. Get Smart 8. Hogan’s Heroes ---
**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:** [August 31, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4318 "2020-08-31T17:36:34Z")
Shows you never missed an episode of 1. Twin Peaks 2. The Prisoner 3. Seinfeld 4. Farscape 5. Frasier 6. What We Do in the Shadows 7. Get Smart 8. Hogan’s Heroes 9. Carnivàle ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2020, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4319 "2020-09-01T02:29:34Z")
Shows you never missed an episode of 1. Twin Peaks 2. The Prisoner 3. Seinfeld 4. Farscape 5. Frasier 6. What We Do in the Shadows 7. Get Smart 8. Hogan’s Heroes 9. Carnivàle 10. Friends Next up: Shows you tried once or twice and never went back to - and are glad of it 1. Lost ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2020, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4320 "2020-09-01T02:52:45Z")
Shows you tried once or twice and never went back to - and are glad of it 1. Lost 2. Seinfeld ---
**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:** [September 1, 2020, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4321 "2020-09-01T03:17:15Z")
Shows you tried once or twice and never went back to - and are glad of it 1. Lost 2. Seinfeld 3. Bob’s Burgers ---
**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:** [September 1, 2020, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4322 "2020-09-01T11:28:31Z")
Shows you tried once or twice and never went back to - and are glad of it 1. Lost 2. Seinfeld 3. Bob’s Burgers 4. Babylon 5 ---
**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:** [September 1, 2020, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4323 "2020-09-01T11:40:29Z")
Shows you tried once or twice and never went back to - and are glad of it 1. Lost 2. Seinfeld 3. Bob’s Burgers 4. Babylon 5 5. Friends ---
**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:** [September 1, 2020, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4324 "2020-09-01T11:43:26Z")
Shows you tried once or twice and never went back to - and are glad of it 1. Lost 2. Seinfeld 3. Bob’s Burgers 4. Babylon 5 5. Friends 6. Doctor Who ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2020, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4325 "2020-09-01T13:46:41Z")
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