# 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:** 309
**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6168 "2021-06-09T17:25:20Z")
**Show title refers to the main character(s), but _not_ by name** 1. Two and a Half Men 2. Two Broke Girls 3. The Golden Girls 4. Modern Family 5. Head of the Class 6. Garrison’s Gorillas 7. The Nanny 8. Family Ties Doesn’t Garrison refer to a main character by name? ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6169 "2021-06-09T17:27:43Z")
Agreed. **Show title refers to the main character(s), but _not_ by name** 1. Two and a Half Men 2. Two Broke Girls 3. The Golden Girls 4. Modern Family 5. Head of the Class 6. The A-Team 7. The Nanny 8. Family Ties ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6170 "2021-06-09T17:35:26Z")
**Show title refers to the main character(s), but _not_ by name** 1. Two and a Half Men 2. Two Broke Girls 3. The Golden Girls 4. Modern Family 5. Head of the Class 6. The A-Team 7. The Nanny 8. Family Ties 9. Square Pegs ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6171 "2021-06-09T19:02:16Z")
> [@FastDan1](#): > > Doesn’t Garrison refer to a main character by name? _A_ main character, yes. _The_ main characters, no. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6172 "2021-06-09T19:15:14Z")
**Show title refers to the main character(s), but _not_ by name** 1. Two and a Half Men 2. Two Broke Girls 3. The Golden Girls 4. Modern Family 5. Head of the Class 6. The A-Team 7. The Nanny 8. Family Ties 9. Square Pegs 10. The Beverly Hillbillies **They were British shows originally** 1. _The Office_ ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6173 "2021-06-09T19:17:12Z")
**They were British shows originally** 1. _The Office_ 2. _Gracepoint_ It was called _Broadchurch_. ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6174 "2021-06-09T19:23:56Z")
**They were British shows originally** 1. _The Office_ 2. _Gracepoint_ 3. _All in the Family_ > **[Till Death Us Do Part](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Till_Death_Us_Do_Part)** > > Pages for logged out editors learn more > > > Till Death Us Do Part is a British television sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1965 to 1975. The show was first broadcast in 1965 as a Comedy Playhouse pilot, then as seven series between 1966 and 1975. In 1981, ITV continued the sitcom for six episodes, calling it Till Death.... The BBC produced a sequel from 1985 until 1992, In Sickness and in Health. > Created by Johnny Speight, Till Death Us Do Part centred on the East End Garnett family, led b... ---
**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6175 "2021-06-09T21:06:22Z")
**They were British shows originally** 1. _The Office_ 2. _Gracepoint_ 3. _All in the Family_ 4. _Three’s Company_ It was called _Man About the Hous_e. ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6176 "2021-06-09T21:08:51Z")
**They were British shows originally** 1. _The Office_ 2. _Gracepoint_ 3. _All in the Family_ 4. _Three’s Company_ 5. _Queer as Folk_ ---
**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6177 "2021-06-09T22:25:57Z")
**They were British shows originally** 1. _The Office_ 2. _Gracepoint_ 3. _All in the Family_ 4. _Three’s Company_ 5. _Queer as Folk_ 6. _Shameless_ ---
**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:** [June 9, 2021, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6178 "2021-06-09T22:37:01Z")
**They were British shows originally** 1. _The Office_ 2. _Gracepoint_ 3. _All in the Family_ 4. _Three’s Company_ 5. _Queer as Folk_ 6. _Shameless_ 7. _Cybill_ was an Americanized, tamed down, _Absolutely Fabulous_. ---
**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:** [June 10, 2021, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6179 "2021-06-10T05:00:14Z")
**They were British shows originally** 1. _The Office_ 2. _Gracepoint_ 3. _All in the Family_ 4. _Three’s Company_ 5. _Queer as Folk_ 6. _Shameless_ 7. _Cybill_ 8. _Sanford & Son_ Known as _Steptoe & Son_ in the UK. ---
**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:** [June 10, 2021, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6180 "2021-06-10T11:41:13Z")
**They were British shows originally** 1. _The Office_ 2. _Gracepoint_ 3. _All in the Family_ 4. _Three’s Company_ 5. _Queer as Folk_ 6. _Shameless_ 7. _Cybill_ 8. _Sanford & Son_ 9. _American Idol_ _Pop Idol_ in the UK. ---
**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:** [June 10, 2021, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6181 "2021-06-10T15:45:10Z")
**They were British shows originally** 1. _The Office_ 2. _Gracepoint_ 3. _All in the Family_ 4. _Three’s Company_ 5. _Queer as Folk_ 6. _Shameless_ 7. _Cybill_ 8. _Sanford & Son_ 9. _American Idol_ 10. _Trading Spaces_ Next up: **Particularly good hosts of _Saturday Night Live_** 1. Steve Martin ---
**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:** [June 10, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6182 "2021-06-10T15:46:50Z")
**Particularly good hosts of _Saturday Night Live_** 1. Steve Martin 2. Tom Hanks ---
**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:** [June 10, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6183 "2021-06-10T16:19:41Z")
**Particularly good hosts of _Saturday Night Live_** 1. Steve Martin 2. Tom Hanks 3. Christopher Walken ---
**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:** [June 10, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6184 "2021-06-10T16:24:59Z")
**Particularly good hosts of _Saturday Night Live_** 1. Steve Martin 2. Tom Hanks 3. Christopher Walken 4. Richard Pryor “Honky honky” ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6185 "2021-06-10T16:39:53Z")
**Particularly good hosts of _Saturday Night Live_** 1. Steve Martin 2. Tom Hanks 3. Christopher Walken 4. Richard Pryor 5. John Goodman ---
**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:** [June 10, 2021, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6186 "2021-06-10T16:55:25Z")
**Particularly good hosts of _Saturday Night Live_** 1. Steve Martin 2. Tom Hanks 3. Christopher Walken 4. Richard Pryor 5. John Goodman 6. Justin Timberlake Not particularly a fan of his music but he’s great in SNL. ---
**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:** [June 10, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6187 "2021-06-10T17:21:58Z")
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