# 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:** 13
**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:** [November 1, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/241 "2022-11-01T17:18:00Z")
**Didn’t See THAT One Coming!** – _Biggest Twists on Network TV Series_ 1. Newhart – Ending of the final episode – Bob Newhart (in character as Bob Hartley) in bed with Suzanne Pleshette relating the weird dream he’d had about owning an inn in Vermont. 2. The Good Place - Eleanor figures out that they are actually in the Bad Place. 3. St. Elsewhere - Everything apparently took place in the mind of an autistic little boy ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/242 "2022-11-01T17:24:34Z")
**Didn’t See THAT One Coming!** – _Biggest Twists on Network TV Series_ 1. Newhart – Ending of the final episode – Bob Newhart (in character as Bob Hartley) in bed with Suzanne Pleshette relating the weird dream he’d had about owning an inn in Vermont. 2. The Good Place - Eleanor figures out that they are actually in the Bad Place. 3. St. Elsewhere - Everything apparently took place in the mind of an autistic little boy 4. Dallas - The infamous ‘who shot J.R.’ episode. It was all just a dream? _SERIOUSLY?_ They couldn’t come up with anything better than that? ---
**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:** [November 1, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/243 "2022-11-01T17:35:38Z")
> [@Cardigan](#): > > Dallas - The infamous ‘who shot J.R.’ episode. It was all just a dream? _SERIOUSLY?_ They couldn’t come up with anything better than that? Actually, that wasn’t for “Who Shot JR.” Patrick Ewing left at the end of season 8, and the dream thing was used for the 1st episode of season 10 to bring him back. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/244 "2022-11-01T17:38:30Z")
Yes, the entire season 9 was just a dream. No, I didn’t see that twist coming. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2022, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/245 "2022-11-01T17:40:44Z")
**Didn’t See THAT One Coming!** – _Biggest Twists on Network TV Series_ 1. Newhart – Ending of the final episode – Bob Newhart (in character as Bob Hartley) in bed with Suzanne Pleshette relating the weird dream he’d had about owning an inn in Vermont. 2. The Good Place - Eleanor figures out that they are actually in the Bad Place. 3. St. Elsewhere - Everything apparently took place in the mind of an autistic little boy 4. Dallas - Bobby Ewing’s death was a dream 5. Roseanne - The “lottery” season was all a dream and Dan Conner actually died. Re-retconned again in the 10th season. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2022, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/246 "2022-11-01T17:41:47Z")
**Didn’t See THAT One Coming!** – _Biggest Twists on Network TV Series_ 1. Newhart – Ending of the final episode – Bob Newhart (in character as Bob Hartley) in bed with Suzanne Pleshette relating the weird dream he’d had about owning an inn in Vermont. 2. The Good Place - Eleanor figures out that they are actually in the Bad Place. 3. St. Elsewhere - Everything apparently took place in the mind of an autistic little boy 4. Dallas - The infamous ‘who shot J.R.’ episode. It was all just a dream? _SERIOUSLY?_ They couldn’t come up with anything better than that? 5. Quantum Leap - final episode; Sam meets God and doesn’t get to go home. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/247 "2022-11-01T18:03:55Z")
**Didn’t See THAT One Coming!** – _Biggest Twists on Network TV Series_ 1. Newhart – Ending of the final episode – Bob Newhart (in character as Bob Hartley) in bed with Suzanne Pleshette relating the weird dream he’d had about owning an inn in Vermont. 2. The Good Place - Eleanor figures out that they are actually in the Bad Place. 3. St. Elsewhere - Everything apparently took place in the mind of an autistic little boy 4. Dallas - Bobby Ewing’s death was a dream 5. Roseanne - The “lottery” season was all a dream and Dan Conner actually died. Re-retconned again in the 10th season. 6. Quantum Leap - final episode; Sam meets God and doesn’t get to go home. Housekeeping ---
**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:** [November 1, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/248 "2022-11-01T18:16:09Z")
**Didn’t See THAT One Coming!** – _Biggest Twists on Network TV Series_ 1. Newhart – Ending of the final episode – Bob Newhart (in character as Bob Hartley) in bed with Suzanne Pleshette relating the weird dream he’d had about owning an inn in Vermont. 2. The Good Place - Eleanor figures out that they are actually in the Bad Place. 3. St. Elsewhere - Everything apparently took place in the mind of an autistic little boy 4. Dallas - Bobby Ewing’s death was a dream 5. Roseanne - The “lottery” season was all a dream and Dan Conner actually died. Re-retconned again in the 10th season. 6. Quantum Leap - final episode; Sam meets God and doesn’t get to go home. 7. Star Trek: The Next Generation - Data’s detached head is found in an archeological dig under San Francisco (“Time’s Arrow”) He got better. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/249 "2022-11-01T19:20:00Z")
> [@](#): > > **Didn’t See THAT One Coming!** – _Biggest Twists on Network TV Series_ 1. Newhart – Ending of the final episode – Bob Newhart (in character as Bob Hartley) in bed with Suzanne Pleshette relating the weird dream he’d had about owning an inn in Vermont. 2. The Good Place - Eleanor figures out that they are actually in the Bad Place. 3. St. Elsewhere - Everything apparently took place in the mind of an autistic little boy 4. Dallas - Bobby Ewing’s death was a dream 5. Roseanne - The “lottery” season was all a dream and Dan Conner actually died. Re-retconned again in the 10th season. 6. Quantum Leap - final episode; Sam meets God and doesn’t get to go home. 7. Star Trek: The Next Generation - Data’s detached head is found in an archeological dig under San Francisco (“Time’s Arrow”) 8. L&O:TOS - When Serena Southerlyn is terminated, she asks “Is this because I’m a lesbian?” ---
**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:** [November 3, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/250 "2022-11-03T17:13:51Z")
> [@](#): > > **Didn’t See THAT One Coming!** – _Biggest Twists on Network TV Series_ 1. Newhart – Ending of the final episode – Bob Newhart (in character as Bob Hartley) in bed with Suzanne Pleshette relating the weird dream he’d had about owning an inn in Vermont. 2. The Good Place - Eleanor figures out that they are actually in the Bad Place. 3. St. Elsewhere - Everything apparently took place in the mind of an autistic little boy 4. Dallas - Bobby Ewing’s death was a dream 5. Roseanne - The “lottery” season was all a dream and Dan Conner actually died. Re-retconned again in the 10th season. 6. Quantum Leap - final episode; Sam meets God and doesn’t get to go home. 7. Star Trek: The Next Generation - Data’s detached head is found in an archeological dig under San Francisco (“Time’s Arrow”) 8. L&O:TOS - When Serena Southerlyn is terminated, she asks “Is this because I’m a lesbian?” 9. Scrubs - “Where do you think we are?” Dr. Cox thinks he’s going to a birthday party for his son and it’s actually his best friend’s funeral. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/251 "2022-11-03T17:34:39Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > L&O:TOS - When Serena Southerlyn is terminated, she asks “Is this because I’m a lesbian?” She actually improvised that line and they decided to keep it. ---
**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:** [November 3, 2022, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/252 "2022-11-03T19:18:52Z")
**Didn’t See THAT One Coming!** – _Biggest Twists on Network TV Series_ 1. Newhart – Ending of the final episode – Bob Newhart (in character as Bob Hartley) in bed with Suzanne Pleshette relating the weird dream he’d had about owning an inn in Vermont. 2. The Good Place - Eleanor figures out that they are actually in the Bad Place. 3. St. Elsewhere - Everything apparently took place in the mind of an autistic little boy 4. Dallas - Bobby Ewing’s death was a dream 5. Roseanne - The “lottery” season was all a dream and Dan Conner actually died. Re-retconned again in the 10th season. 6. Quantum Leap - final episode; Sam meets God and doesn’t get to go home. 7. Star Trek: The Next Generation - Data’s detached head is found in an archeological dig under San Francisco (“Time’s Arrow”) 8. L&O:TOS - When Serena Southerlyn is terminated, she asks “Is this because I’m a lesbian?” 9. Scrubs - “Where do you think we are?” Dr. Cox thinks he’s going to a birthday party for his son and it’s actually his best friend’s funeral. 10. Doctor Who - The Doctor is not a Time Lord at all, but something called “the Timeless Child” that actually spawned the entire Time Lord race. New: **TV characters who wear glasses** 1. Leonard Hofstadter - The Big Bang Theory ---
**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:** [November 3, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/253 "2022-11-03T19:58:50Z")
New: **TV characters who wear glasses** 1. Leonard Hofstadter - The Big Bang Theory 2. Velma Dinkley – Scooby Doo, Where Are You? _ **-“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:** [November 3, 2022, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/254 "2022-11-03T20:11:54Z")
New: **TV characters who wear glasses** 1. Leonard Hofstadter - The Big Bang Theory 2. Velma Dinkley – Scooby Doo, Where Are You? 3. Liz Lemon - 30 Rock ---
**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:** [November 3, 2022, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/255 "2022-11-03T20:22:11Z")
**TV characters who wear glasses** 1. Leonard Hofstadter - The Big Bang Theory 2. Velma Dinkley – Scooby Doo, Where Are You? 3. Liz Lemon - 30 Rock 4. Anonymous transporter guy - Star Trek: The Original Series The only time anyone in Starfleet wears glasses in all of TOS, I believe: [Transporter Assistant in The Cage | Page 2 | The Trek BBS](https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/transporter-assistant-in-the-cage.103434/page-2) ---
**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:** [November 3, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/256 "2022-11-03T20:31:22Z")
**TV characters who wear glasses** 1. Leonard Hofstadter - The Big Bang Theory 2. Velma Dinkley – Scooby Doo, Where Are You? 3. Liz Lemon - 30 Rock 4. Anonymous transporter guy - Star Trek: The Original Series 5. Clark Kent - Adventures of Superman ---
**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:** [November 3, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/257 "2022-11-03T20:35:29Z")
**TV characters who wear glasses** 1. Leonard Hofstadter - The Big Bang Theory 2. Velma Dinkley – Scooby Doo, Where Are You? 3. Liz Lemon - 30 Rock 4. Anonymous transporter guy - Star Trek: The Original Series 5. Clark Kent - Adventures of Superman 6. Lt. Howard Hunter - Hill Street Blues ---
**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:** [November 3, 2022, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/258 "2022-11-03T21:35:13Z")
**TV characters who wear glasses** 1. Leonard Hofstadter - The Big Bang Theory 2. Velma Dinkley – Scooby Doo, Where Are You? 3. Liz Lemon - 30 Rock 4. Anonymous transporter guy - Star Trek: The Original Series 5. Clark Kent - Adventures of Superman 6. Lt. Howard Hunter - Hill Street Blues 7. Steve Urkel - Family Matters ---
**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:** [November 3, 2022, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/259 "2022-11-03T21:43:23Z")
**TV characters who wear glasses** 1. Leonard Hofstadter - The Big Bang Theory 2. Velma Dinkley – Scooby Doo, Where Are You? 3. Liz Lemon - 30 Rock 4. Anonymous transporter guy - Star Trek: The Original Series 5. Clark Kent - Adventures of Superman 6. Lt. Howard Hunter - Hill Street Blues 7. Steve Urkel - Family Matters 8. Father Mulcahy - M \* A \* S \* H ---
**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:** [November 3, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/260 "2022-11-03T21:46:50Z")
**TV characters who wear glasses** 1. Leonard Hofstadter - The Big Bang Theory 2. Velma Dinkley – Scooby Doo, Where Are You? 3. Liz Lemon - 30 Rock 4. Anonymous transporter guy - Star Trek: The Original Series 5. Clark Kent - Adventures of Superman 6. Lt. Howard Hunter - Hill Street Blues 7. Steve Urkel - Family Matters 8. Father Mulcahy - M \* A \* S \* H 9. President Josiah Bartlet - The West Wing When he had to read anything, at least. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=14)