# 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:** 218
**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:** [September 4, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4346 "2020-09-04T21:36:47Z")
TV weddings that fail at the last minute 1. Downton Abbey (Anthony Strallan and Lady Edith) 2. Friends (Ross Geller and Emily Waltham) 3. Doctor Who (Donna Noble and Lance Bennett) 4. Cheers (Diane Chambers and Dr. Frasier Crane) 5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Xander and Anya) 6. Bones (Lance Sweets and Daisy Wicks) 7. That 70s Show (Eric and Donna) 8. Game of Thrones (The Red Wedding) 9. 3rd Rock from the Sun (Sally and Michel) 10. Blackadder II (Edmund and Kate/Bob) Pass. ---
**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 4, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4347 "2020-09-04T21:39:36Z")
Shows with the main or lead character’s name in the title 1. Lou Grant ---
**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:** [September 4, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4348 "2020-09-04T22:30:47Z")
Shows with the main or lead character’s name in the title 1. Lou Grant 2. Xena: Warrior Princess ---
**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 4, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4349 "2020-09-04T22:36:36Z")
Shows with the main or lead character’s name in the title 1. Lou Grant 2. Xena: Warrior Princess 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:** [September 5, 2020, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4350 "2020-09-05T01:53:48Z")
Shows with the main or lead character’s name in the title 1. Lou Grant 2. Xena: Warrior Princess 3. Seinfeld 4. Mannix ---
**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 5, 2020, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4351 "2020-09-05T01:55:35Z")
Shows with the main or lead character’s name in the title 1. Lou Grant 2. Xena: Warrior Princess 3. Seinfeld 4. Mannix 5. Marcus Welby, M.D. ---
**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 5, 2020, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4352 "2020-09-05T02:39:07Z")
Shows with the main or lead character’s name in the title 1. Lou Grant 2. Xena: Warrior Princess 3. Seinfeld 4. Mannix 5. Marcus Welby, M.D. 6. Roseanne ---
**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:** [September 5, 2020, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4353 "2020-09-05T04:19:38Z")
Shows with the main or lead character’s name in the title 1. Lou Grant 2. Xena: Warrior Princess 3. Seinfeld 4. Mannix 5. Marcus Welby, M.D. 6. Roseanne 7. Barney Miller I was watching this on YouTube yesterday. ---
**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 5, 2020, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4354 "2020-09-05T12:43:05Z")
Shows with the main or lead character’s name in the title 1. Lou Grant 2. Xena: Warrior Princess 3. Seinfeld 4. Mannix 5. Marcus Welby, M.D. 6. Roseanne 7. Barney Miller 8. The Flash ---
**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:** [September 5, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4355 "2020-09-05T13:02:23Z")
Does _The Flash_ count? The character’s name is Barry Allen. ---
**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 5, 2020, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4356 "2020-09-05T14:33:05Z")
As the originator of this topic, I’ll have to say no, _The Flash_ does not count. We’re looking for characters’ proper names, not a character’s alter-ego names. So Marcus Welby, Barney Miller, and Mannix are fine, but _Batman_, _The Adventures of Superman_, and _The Flash_ are not. ---
**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:** [September 5, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4357 "2020-09-05T15:55:17Z")
Okay then. Moving on. Shows with the main or lead character’s name in the title 1. Lou Grant 2. Xena: Warrior Princess 3. Seinfeld 4. Mannix 5. Marcus Welby, M.D. 6. Roseanne 7. Barney Miller 8. House ---
**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 5, 2020, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4358 "2020-09-05T16:17:42Z")
Shows with the main or lead character’s name in the title 1. Lou Grant 2. Xena: Warrior Princess 3. Seinfeld 4. Mannix 5. Marcus Welby, M.D. 6. Roseanne 7. Barney Miller 8. House 9. Columbo ---
**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:** [September 5, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4359 "2020-09-05T17:17:56Z")
Shows with the main or lead character’s name in the title 1. Lou Grant 2. Xena: Warrior Princess 3. Seinfeld 4. Mannix 5. Marcus Welby, M.D. 6. Roseanne 7. Barney Miller 8. House 9. Columbo 10. The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd 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:** [September 5, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4360 "2020-09-05T17:55:12Z")
Okay. **Superhero TV Shows** 1. The Flash ---
**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 5, 2020, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4361 "2020-09-05T18:06:41Z")
**Superhero TV Shows** 1. The Flash 2. The Tick ---
**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 5, 2020, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4362 "2020-09-05T18:37:56Z")
**Superhero TV Shows** 1. The Flash 2. The Tick 3. The Greatest American Hero ---
**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 5, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4363 "2020-09-05T18:42:43Z")
**Superhero TV Shows** 1. The Flash 2. The Tick 3. The Greatest American Hero 4. Underdog ---
**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 5, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4364 "2020-09-05T19:02:29Z")
[quote=“Bayaker, post:4363, topic:839004, full:true”] **Superhero TV Shows** 1. The Flash 2. The Tick 3. The Greatest American Hero 4. Underdog 5. Supergirl ---
**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:** [September 5, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/4365 "2020-09-05T22:37:03Z")
**Superhero TV Shows** 1. The Flash 2. The Tick 3. The Greatest American Hero 4. Underdog 5. Supergirl 6. Daredevil [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004.md?page=217) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004.md?page=219)