# 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:** 163
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**TV Characters who are multilingual, and actually use a second language at some point in the show** 1. Alexa Crowe, _My Life Is Murder_ (Lucy Lawless) 2. Lieutenant Commander Worf, _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ (Michael Dorn) Federation Standard, and Klingon. ---
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**TV Characters who are multilingual, and actually use a second language at some point in the show** 1. Alexa Crowe, _My Life Is Murder_ (Lucy Lawless) 2. Lieutenant Commander Worf, _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ (Michael Dorn) 3. Gloria Pritchett, _Modern Family_ (Sofia Vergara) ---
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**TV Characters who are multilingual, and actually use a second language at some point in the show** 1. Alexa Crowe, _My Life Is Murder_ (Lucy Lawless) 2. Lieutenant Commander Worf, _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ (Michael Dorn) 3. Gloria Pritchett, _Modern Family_ (Sofia Vergara) 4. Daenarys Targaryen, _Game of Thrones_ (Emilia Clarke) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3244 "2023-10-02T08:37:11Z")
**TV Characters who are multilingual, and actually use a second language at some point in the show** 1. Alexa Crowe, _My Life Is Murder_ (Lucy Lawless) 2. Lieutenant Commander Worf, _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ (Michael Dorn) 3. Gloria Pritchett, _Modern Family_ (Sofia Vergara) 4. Daenarys Targaryen, _Game of Thrones_ (Emilia Clarke) 5. Dora Marquez, _Dora the Explorer_ (various) Arguably one of the main points of the show. ---
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**TV Characters who are multilingual, and actually use a second language at some point in the show** 1. Alexa Crowe, _My Life Is Murder_ (Lucy Lawless) 2. Lieutenant Commander Worf, _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ (Michael Dorn) 3. Gloria Pritchett, _Modern Family_ (Sofia Vergara) 4. Daenarys Targaryen, _Game of Thrones_ (Emilia Clarke) 5. Dora Marquez, _Dora the Explorer_ (various) 6. Morticia Addams, _The Addams Family_ - (Carolyn Jones) Tish, you spoke French! ---
**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:** [October 2, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3246 "2023-10-02T13:37:28Z")
**TV Characters who are multilingual, and actually use a second language at some point in the show** 1. Alexa Crowe, _My Life Is Murder_ (Lucy Lawless) 2. Lieutenant Commander Worf, _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ (Michael Dorn) 3. Gloria Pritchett, _Modern Family_ (Sofia Vergara) 4. Daenarys Targaryen, _Game of Thrones_ (Emilia Clarke) 5. Dora Marquez, _Dora the Explorer_ (various) 6. Morticia Addams, _The Addams Family_ - (Carolyn Jones) 7. Megan Draper, _Mad Men_ - (Jessica Paré) Don Draper’s second wife, spoke French ---
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**TV Characters who are multilingual, and actually use a second language at some point in the show** 1. Alexa Crowe, _My Life Is Murder_ (Lucy Lawless) 2. Lieutenant Commander Worf, _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ (Michael Dorn) 3. Gloria Pritchett, _Modern Family_ (Sofia Vergara) 4. Daenarys Targaryen, _Game of Thrones_ (Emilia Clarke) 5. Dora Marquez, _Dora the Explorer_ (various) 6. Morticia Addams, _The Addams Family_ - (Carolyn Jones) 7. Megan Draper, _Mad Men_ - (Jessica Paré) 8. Colonel Klink, _Hogan’s Heroe_s - ( Werner Klemperer) ---
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**TV Characters who are multilingual, and actually use a second language at some point in the show** 1. Alexa Crowe, _My Life Is Murder_ (Lucy Lawless) 2. Lieutenant Commander Worf, _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ (Michael Dorn) 3. Gloria Pritchett, _Modern Family_ (Sofia Vergara) 4. Daenarys Targaryen, _Game of Thrones_ (Emilia Clarke) 5. Dora Marquez, _Dora the Explorer_ (various) 6. Morticia Addams, _The Addams Family_ - (Carolyn Jones) 7. Megan Draper, _Mad Men_ - (Jessica Paré) 8. Colonel Klink, _Hogan’s Heroe_s - ( Werner Klemperer) 9. Frasier Crane, _Frasier_ – (Kelsey Grammer) is known to speak French, and has also used some German and Spanish (but probably isn’t fluent) _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [October 2, 2023, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3249 "2023-10-02T18:16:00Z")
**TV Characters who are multilingual, and actually use a second language at some point in the show** 1. Alexa Crowe, _My Life Is Murder_ (Lucy Lawless) 2. Lieutenant Commander Worf, _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ (Michael Dorn) 3. Gloria Pritchett, _Modern Family_ (Sofia Vergara) 4. Daenarys Targaryen, _Game of Thrones_ (Emilia Clarke) 5. Dora Marquez, _Dora the Explorer_ (various) 6. Morticia Addams, _The Addams Family_ - (Carolyn Jones) 7. Megan Draper, _Mad Men_ - (Jessica Paré) 8. Colonel Klink, _Hogan’s Heroe_s - ( Werner Klemperer) 9. Frasier Crane, _Frasier_ – (Kelsey Grammer) 10. Capt. Jean-Luc Picard , _Star Trek: The Next Generation_ - (Patrick Stewart) Federation Standard, Klingon and French. Pass. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3250 "2023-10-04T22:36:11Z")
**Your favorite line from a comedy series** 1. Seinfeld; Elaine: “(_gasps_) It shrinks?” ---
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**Your favorite line from a comedy series** 1. Seinfeld; Elaine: “(_gasps_) It shrinks?” 2. The Office, Creed Bratton with blood splattered all over his shirt: “It’s Halloween. That is really, really good timing.” ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3252 "2023-10-04T23:25:10Z")
**Your favorite line from a comedy series** 1. _Seinfeld_; Elaine: “(_gasps_) It shrinks?” 2. _The Office_, Creed Bratton with blood splattered all over his shirt: “It’s Halloween. That is really, really good timing.” 3. _Kim Possible_, Ron Stoppable looking at a giant robot: “That would be so cool if it wasn’t the last thing we were ever going to see.” ---
**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:** [October 4, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3253 "2023-10-04T23:37:50Z")
> [@](#): > > **Your favorite line from a comedy series** 1. _Seinfeld_; Elaine: “(_gasps_) It shrinks?” 2. _The Office_, Creed Bratton with blood splattered all over his shirt: “It’s Halloween. That is really, really good timing.” 3. _Kim Possible_, Ron Stoppable looking at a giant robot: “That would be so cool if it wasn’t the last thing we were ever going to see.” 4. _WKRP in Cincinnati_ “As god is my witness-- I thought turkeys could fly!” ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3254 "2023-10-05T00:43:09Z")
> [@](#): > > **Your favorite line from a comedy series** 1. _Seinfeld_; Elaine: “(_gasps_) It shrinks?” 2. _The Office_, Creed Bratton with blood splattered all over his shirt: “It’s Halloween. That is really, really good timing.” 3. _Kim Possible_, Ron Stoppable looking at a giant robot: “That would be so cool if it wasn’t the last thing we were ever going to see.” 4. _WKRP in Cincinnati_ “As god is my witness-- I thought turkeys could fly!” 5. _WandaVision_, Vision: “But what is grief, if not love… persevering?” A non-comedic example. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2023, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3255 "2023-10-05T02:57:19Z")
> [@](#): > > **Your favorite line from a comedy series** 1. _Seinfeld_; Elaine: “(_gasps_) It shrinks?” 2. _The Office_, Creed Bratton with blood splattered all over his shirt: “It’s Halloween. That is really, really good timing.” 3. _Kim Possible_, Ron Stoppable looking at a giant robot: “That would be so cool if it wasn’t the last thing we were ever going to see.” 4. _WKRP in Cincinnati_ “As god is my witness-- I thought turkeys could fly!” 5. _WandaVision_, Vision: “But what is grief, if not love… persevering?” 6. _The Big Bang Theory_: **Bernadette** Turns out my family and Howard’s were neighbors back in Poland. **Penny** Oh, that’s nice. **Amy** No, it’s not. I’ll explain it to you later. ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3256 "2023-10-05T04:49:51Z")
**Your favorite line from a comedy series** 1. _Seinfeld_; Elaine: “(_gasps_) It shrinks?” 2. _The Office_, Creed Bratton with blood splattered all over his shirt: “It’s Halloween. That is really, really good timing.” 3. _Kim Possible_, Ron Stoppable looking at a giant robot: “That would be so cool if it wasn’t the last thing we were ever going to see.” 4. _WKRP in Cincinnati_ “As god is my witness-- I thought turkeys could fly!” 5. _WandaVision_, Vision: “But what is grief, if not love… persevering?” 6. _The Big Bang Theory_: **Bernadette** Turns out my family and Howard’s were neighbors back in Poland. **Penny** Oh, that’s nice. **Amy** No, it’s not. I’ll explain it to you later. 7. _My Name Is Earl_ “Hmm…no, I don’t have a gambling problem. I’m winning and winning isn’t a problem. That’s like saying Michael Jordan has a basketball problem or Def Leppard has an awesomeness problem. So why don’t y’all pour some sugar on that?” ---
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**Your favorite line from a comedy series** 1. _Seinfeld_; Elaine: “(_gasps_) It shrinks?” 2. _The Office_, Creed Bratton with blood splattered all over his shirt: “It’s Halloween. That is really, really good timing.” 3. _Kim Possible_, Ron Stoppable looking at a giant robot: “That would be so cool if it wasn’t the last thing we were ever going to see.” 4. _WKRP in Cincinnati_ “As god is my witness-- I thought turkeys could fly!” 5. _WandaVision_, Vision: “But what is grief, if not love… persevering?” 6. _The Big Bang Theory_: **Bernadette** Turns out my family and Howard’s were neighbors back in Poland. **Penny** Oh, that’s nice. **Amy** No, it’s not. I’ll explain it to you later. 7. _My Name Is Earl_ “Hmm…no, I don’t have a gambling problem. I’m winning and winning isn’t a problem. That’s like saying Michael Jordan has a basketball problem or Def Leppard has an awesomeness problem. So why don’t y’all pour some sugar on that?” 8. _Cheers_: **Woody** : Hey, Mr. Peterson, how go things on the road of life? **Norm** : I dunno, Woody, I can’t find the on-ramp. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2023, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3258 "2023-10-05T10:50:57Z")
**Your favorite line from a comedy series** 1. _Seinfeld_; Elaine: “(_gasps_) It shrinks?” 2. _The Office_, Creed Bratton with blood splattered all over his shirt: “It’s Halloween. That is really, really good timing.” 3. _Kim Possible_, Ron Stoppable looking at a giant robot: “That would be so cool if it wasn’t the last thing we were ever going to see.” 4. _WKRP in Cincinnati_ “As god is my witness-- I thought turkeys could fly!” 5. _WandaVision_, Vision: “But what is grief, if not love… persevering?” 6. _The Big Bang Theory_: _Bernadette_\* Turns out my family and Howard’s were neighbors back in Poland. _Penny_\* Oh, that’s nice. _Amy_\* No, it’s not. I’ll explain it to you later. 7. _My Name Is Earl_ “Hmm…no, I don’t have a gambling problem. I’m winning and winning isn’t a problem. That’s like saying Michael Jordan has a basketball problem or Def Leppard has an awesomeness problem. So why don’t y’all pour some sugar on that?” 8. _Cheers_: _Woody_\*: Hey, Mr. Peterson, how go things on the road of life? _Norm_\*: I dunno, Woody, I can’t find the on-ramp. 9. _Friends_ Phoebe (playing Ms. PacMan) “Aw Monica, I just wiped out all your high scores. That’s so sad.” ---
**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:** [October 5, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3259 "2023-10-05T21:34:14Z")
**Your favorite line from a comedy series** 1. _Seinfeld_; Elaine: “(_gasps_) It shrinks?” 2. _The Office_, Creed Bratton with blood splattered all over his shirt: “It’s Halloween. That is really, really good timing.” 3. _Kim Possible_, Ron Stoppable looking at a giant robot: “That would be so cool if it wasn’t the last thing we were ever going to see.” 4. _WKRP in Cincinnati_ “As god is my witness-- I thought turkeys could fly!” 5. _WandaVision_, Vision: “But what is grief, if not love… persevering?” 6. _The Big Bang Theory_: 7.Bernadette\*\* Turns out my family and Howard’s were neighbors back in Poland. 8.Penny\*\* Oh, that’s nice. 9.Amy\*\* No, it’s not. I’ll explain it to you later. 7. _My Name Is Earl_ “Hmm…no, I don’t have a gambling problem. I’m winning and winning isn’t a problem. That’s like saying Michael Jordan has a basketball problem or Def Leppard has an awesomeness problem. So why don’t y’all pour some sugar on that?” 8. _Cheers_: 12.Woody\*\*: Hey, Mr. Peterson, how go things on the road of life? 13.Norm\*\*: I dunno, Woody, I can’t find the on-ramp. 9. _Friends_ Phoebe (playing Ms. PacMan) “Aw Monica, I just wiped out all your high scores. That’s so sad.” 10. _Get Smart_: “Missed it by that much.” **Favorite lines or scenes from TV specials** 1. On a Jack Benny TV Special, he was on a pedestal dressed up as Julius Caesar, giving a speech out of Shakespeare. As he finished, George Burns sauntered onto the stage, wearing a nice suit, smoking his guitar. As Jack finished his speech, he turned and saw George standing there. George: “Hello, Jack. Working?” Jack corpsed. ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3260 "2023-10-05T21:45:11Z")
**Favorite lines or scenes from TV specials** 1. On a Jack Benny TV Special, he was on a pedestal dressed up as Julius Caesar, giving a speech out of Shakespeare. As he finished, George Burns sauntered onto the stage, wearing a nice suit, smoking his guitar. As Jack finished his speech, he turned and saw George standing there. George: “Hello, Jack. Working?” Jack corpsed. 2. On V, when you first saw the aliens eating mice. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=162) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=164)