# TV Binge Watch (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 4, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711 "2022-10-04T16:51:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 106
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2101 "2023-06-17T17:49:10Z")
**Buildings or other entrances featuring prominently in TV show openings** 1. Cheers - the bar entrance below street level 2. Get Smart - CONTROL Headquarters 3. The Beverly Hillbillies - camera hold on the front door until cast exits waving ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2023, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2102 "2023-06-17T22:27:43Z")
**Buildings or other entrances featuring prominently in TV show openings** 1. Cheers - the bar entrance below street level 2. Get Smart - CONTROL Headquarters 3. The Beverly Hillbillies - camera hold on the front door until cast exits waving 4. [The Waltons](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY6hnnRiWwo) – The Walton family home _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2103 "2023-06-17T22:36:38Z")
**Buildings or other entrances featuring prominently in TV show openings** 1. Cheers - the bar entrance below street level 2. Get Smart - CONTROL Headquarters 3. The Beverly Hillbillies - camera hold on the front door until cast exits waving 4. [The Waltons](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY6hnnRiWwo) – The Walton family home 5. Seinfeld - Monk’s Cafe ---
**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 17, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2104 "2023-06-17T22:57:21Z")
**Buildings or other entrances featuring prominently in TV show openings** 1. Cheers - the bar entrance below street level 2. Get Smart - CONTROL Headquarters 3. The Beverly Hillbillies - camera hold on the front door until cast exits waving 4. [The Waltons](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY6hnnRiWwo) – The Walton family home 5. Seinfeld - Monk’s Cafe 6. The Simpsons - Homer runs into the garage trying to get away from Marge. ---
**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 18, 2023, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2105 "2023-06-18T02:28:58Z")
**Buildings or other entrances featuring prominently in TV show openings** 1. Cheers - the bar entrance below street level 2. Get Smart - CONTROL Headquarters 3. The Beverly Hillbillies - camera hold on the front door until cast exits waving 4. [The Waltons](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY6hnnRiWwo) – The Walton family home 5. Seinfeld - Monk’s Cafe 6. The Simpsons - Homer runs into the garage trying to get away from Marge. 7. The Twilight Zone - “You unlock this door with the key of imagination.” ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2106 "2023-06-18T10:05:22Z")
**Buildings or other entrances featuring prominently in TV show openings** 1. Cheers - the bar entrance below street level 2. Get Smart - CONTROL Headquarters 3. The Beverly Hillbillies - camera hold on the front door until cast exits waving 4. [The Waltons](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY6hnnRiWwo) – The Walton family home 5. Seinfeld - Monk’s Cafe 6. The Simpsons - Homer runs into the garage trying to get away from Marge. 7. The Twilight Zone - “You unlock this door with the key of imagination.” 8. The Sopranos - Follows Tony’s commute until he arrives home ---
**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 18, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2107 "2023-06-18T15:02:28Z")
**Buildings or other entrances featuring prominently in TV show openings** 1. Cheers - the bar entrance below street level 2. Get Smart - CONTROL Headquarters 3. The Beverly Hillbillies - camera hold on the front door until cast exits waving 4. [The Waltons](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY6hnnRiWwo) – The Walton family home 5. Seinfeld - Monk’s Cafe 6. The Simpsons - Homer runs into the garage trying to get away from Marge. 7. The Twilight Zone - “You unlock this door with the key of imagination.” 8. The Sopranos - Follows Tony’s commute until he arrives home 9. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - the titular space station For certain values of “building” ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2108 "2023-06-22T00:13:21Z")
**Buildings or other entrances featuring prominently in TV show openings** 1. Cheers - the bar entrance below street level 2. Get Smart - CONTROL Headquarters 3. The Beverly Hillbillies - camera hold on the front door until cast exits waving 4. [The Waltons](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY6hnnRiWwo) – The Walton family home 5. Seinfeld - Monk’s Cafe 6. The Simpsons - Homer runs into the garage trying to get away from Marge. 7. The Twilight Zone - “You unlock this door with the key of imagination.” 8. The Sopranos - Follows Tony’s commute until he arrives home 9. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - the titular space station 10. Hill Street Blues - Police cars leaving the garage **TV series that ended on an unresolved cliffhanger** 1. Mork and Mindy - After being outed as an alien, M & M travel back to prehistoric times. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2109 "2023-06-22T00:18:20Z")
**TV series that ended on an unresolved cliffhanger** 1. Mork and Mindy - After being outed as an alien, M & M travel back to prehistoric times. 2. My Name Is Earl - A rather important family relationship is suddenly called into question. ---
**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 22, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2110 "2023-06-22T00:40:31Z")
**TV series that ended on an unresolved cliffhanger** 1. Mork and Mindy - After being outed as an alien, M & M travel back to prehistoric times. 2. My Name Is Earl - A rather important family relationship is suddenly called into question. 3. American Gods - Mr. Wednesday tricks Shadow Moon into replacing him in Wrath-Bearing Tree. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2111 "2023-06-22T04:11:30Z")
**TV series that ended on an unresolved cliffhanger** 1. Mork and Mindy - After being outed as an alien, M & M travel back to prehistoric times. 2. My Name Is Earl - A rather important family relationship is suddenly called into question. 3. American Gods - Mr. Wednesday tricks Shadow Moon into replacing him in Wrath-Bearing Tree. 4. Carnivale - Ben and the circus troupe face Brother Justin, with Sofie acquiring Justin’s power. ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2112 "2023-06-22T06:14:37Z")
**TV series that ended on an unresolved cliffhanger** 1. Mork and Mindy - After being outed as an alien, M & M travel back to prehistoric times. 2. My Name Is Earl - A rather important family relationship is suddenly called into question. 3. American Gods - Mr. Wednesday tricks Shadow Moon into replacing him in Wrath-Bearing Tree. 4. Carnivale - Ben and the circus troupe face Brother Justin, with Sofie acquiring Justin’s power. 5. ALF – ALF attempts to rejoin his alien family, but just before he reconnects with the incoming spaceship, the U.S. military captures him. The episode then ended with the words _“To be continued”_ splashed across the TV screen. There was just one problem: The TV show never did continue. _ **-BB"-** _ ---
**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 22, 2023, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2113 "2023-06-22T11:57:06Z")
**TV series that ended on an unresolved cliffhanger** 1. Mork and Mindy - After being outed as an alien, M & M travel back to prehistoric times. 2. My Name Is Earl - A rather important family relationship is suddenly called into question. 3. American Gods - Mr. Wednesday tricks Shadow Moon into replacing him in Wrath-Bearing Tree. 4. Carnivale - Ben and the circus troupe face Brother Justin, with Sofie acquiring Justin’s power. 5. ALF – ALF attempts to rejoin his alien family, but just before he reconnects with the incoming spaceship, the U.S. military captures him. 6. Scorpion - The group has broken into two different organizations. ---
**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 22, 2023, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2114 "2023-06-22T12:21:33Z")
**TV series that ended on an unresolved cliffhanger** 1. Mork and Mindy - After being outed as an alien, M & M travel back to prehistoric times. 2. My Name Is Earl - A rather important family relationship is suddenly called into question. 3. American Gods - Mr. Wednesday tricks Shadow Moon into replacing him in Wrath-Bearing Tree. 4. Carnivale - Ben and the circus troupe face Brother Justin, with Sofie acquiring Justin’s power. 5. ALF – ALF attempts to rejoin his alien family, but just before he reconnects with the incoming spaceship, the U.S. military captures him. 6. Scorpion - The group has broken into two different organizations. 7. Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - Lois and Clark receive a mysterious Kryptonian baby from a time traveler. ---
**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 22, 2023, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2115 "2023-06-22T13:48:14Z")
**TV series that ended on an unresolved cliffhanger** 1. Mork and Mindy - After being outed as an alien, M & M travel back to prehistoric times. 2. My Name Is Earl - A rather important family relationship is suddenly called into question. 3. American Gods - Mr. Wednesday tricks Shadow Moon into replacing him in Wrath-Bearing Tree. 4. Carnivale - Ben and the circus troupe face Brother Justin, with Sofie acquiring Justin’s power. 5. ALF – ALF attempts to rejoin his alien family, but just before he reconnects with the incoming spaceship, the U.S. military captures him. 6. Scorpion - The group has broken into two different organizations. 7. Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - Lois and Clark receive a mysterious Kryptonian baby from a time traveler. 8. Freaks and Geeks - Lindsay skips the academic summit to follow the Grateful Dead with Kim. ---
**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 22, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2116 "2023-06-22T16:30:46Z")
**TV series that ended on an unresolved cliffhanger** 1. Mork and Mindy - After being outed as an alien, M & M travel back to prehistoric times. 2. My Name Is Earl - A rather important family relationship is suddenly called into question. 3. American Gods - Mr. Wednesday tricks Shadow Moon into replacing him in Wrath-Bearing Tree. 4. Carnivale - Ben and the circus troupe face Brother Justin, with Sofie acquiring Justin’s power. 5. ALF – ALF attempts to rejoin his alien family, but just before he reconnects with the incoming spaceship, the U.S. military captures him. 6. Scorpion - The group has broken into two different organizations. 7. Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - Lois and Clark receive a mysterious Kryptonian baby from a time traveler. 8. Freaks and Geeks - Lindsay skips the academic summit to follow the Grateful Dead with Kim. 9. Mindhunter - Tench returns home to find his wife has left him and taken their son. ---
**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 22, 2023, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2117 "2023-06-22T19:18:57Z")
**TV series that ended on an unresolved cliffhanger** 1. Mork and Mindy - After being outed as an alien, M & M travel back to prehistoric times. 2. My Name Is Earl - A rather important family relationship is suddenly called into question. 3. American Gods - Mr. Wednesday tricks Shadow Moon into replacing him in Wrath-Bearing Tree. 4. Carnivale - Ben and the circus troupe face Brother Justin, with Sofie acquiring Justin’s power. 5. ALF – ALF attempts to rejoin his alien family, but just before he reconnects with the incoming spaceship, the U.S. military captures him. 6. Scorpion - The group has broken into two different organizations. 7. Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - Lois and Clark receive a mysterious Kryptonian baby from a time traveler. 8. Freaks and Geeks - Lindsay skips the academic summit to follow the Grateful Dead with Kim. 9. Mindhunter - Tench returns home to find his wife has left him and taken their son. 10. JAG - Left purposefully ambiguous as to where the two main characters would go next 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:** [June 22, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2118 "2023-06-22T19:21:07Z")
**Late Night Show Bandleaders** 1. Doc Severinsen, _The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson_ ---
**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 22, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2119 "2023-06-22T20:39:58Z")
**Late Night Show Bandleaders** 1. Doc Severinsen, _The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson_ 2. The Roots, _The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon_ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/2120 "2023-06-22T20:50:52Z")
**Late Night Show Bandleaders** 1. Doc Severinsen, _The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson_ 2. The Roots, _The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon_ 3. Happy Kyne & The Mirth Makers, _Fernwood 2Night_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=105) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=107)