# TV Binge Watch (Part 2)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711>\
**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\
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**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 16, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3381 "2023-10-16T15:33:56Z")

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**Shows with more than two adults living under the same roof**

1. The Brady Bunch
2. The Waltons
3. My Two Dads
4. The Addams Family
5. Three’s Company
6. New Girl
7. Golden Girls
8. The Real McCoys

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**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:** [October 16, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3382 "2023-10-16T19:38:32Z")

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**Shows with more than two adults living under the same roof**

1. The Brady Bunch
2. The Waltons
3. My Two Dads
4. The Addams Family
5. Three’s Company
6. New Girl
7. Golden Girls
8. The Real McCoys
9. Frasier

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3383 "2023-10-16T20:22:16Z")

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**Shows with more than two adults living under the same roof**

1. The Brady Bunch
2. The Waltons
3. My Two Dads
4. The Addams Family
5. Three’s Company
6. New Girl
7. Golden Girls
8. The Real McCoys
9. Frasier
10. What We Do in the Shadows

“Living” being subjective.

pass

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**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 16, 2023, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3384 "2023-10-16T21:26:38Z")

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NEXT: **Shows where a character has, intends to have, or reveals having had, an abortion, and is not punished or expected to apologize for it; in the second case, there is no indication the character changes her mind, it just happens off-camera.**

1. The Mod Squad

A woman (played by Veronica Cartwright) is kidnapped and held bound by her ex-boyfriend to prevent her having an abortion. The squad search for her as the clearly wronged party, and arrest the ex as the criminal he is. There’s even some dialogue about getting to her “in time,” which since the kidnapper doesn’t intend to kill her, probably refers to “in time to get a legal abortion,” but having seen it a few decades after the first airing, I’m not positive.

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**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 16, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3385 "2023-10-16T21:33:52Z")

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**Shows where a character has, intends to have, or reveals having had, an abortion, and is not punished or expected to apologize for it; in the second case, there is no indication the character changes her mind, it just happens off-camera.**

1. The Mod Squad
2. Maude

In the two-part episode “Maude’s Dilemma”, airing in 1972.

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2023, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3386 "2023-10-16T23:16:13Z")

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**Shows where a character has, intends to have, or reveals having had, an abortion, and is not punished or expected to apologize for it; in the second case, there is no indication the character changes her mind, it just happens off-camera.**

1. The Mod Squad
2. Maude
3. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

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**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:** [October 18, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3387 "2023-10-18T18:26:03Z")

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**Shows where a character has, intends to have, or reveals having had, an abortion, and is not punished or expected to apologize for it; in the second case, there is no indication the character changes her mind, it just happens off-camera.**

1. The Mod Squad
2. Maude
3. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
4. GLOW

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**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:** [October 19, 2023, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3388 "2023-10-19T11:21:15Z")

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**Shows where a character has, intends to have, or reveals having had, an abortion, and is not punished or expected to apologize for it; in the second case, there is no indication the character changes her mind, it just happens off-camera.**

1. The Mod Squad
2. Maude
3. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
4. GLOW
5. All My children

Erica Kane (Susan Lucci) has daytime TV’s first legal abortion. Her abortion was because she didn’t want to have the child.

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**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 19, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3389 "2023-10-19T19:10:33Z")

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> **Shows where a character has, intends to have, or reveals having had, an abortion, and is not punished or expected to apologize for it; in the second case, there is no indication the character changes her mind, it just happens off-camera.**

1. The Mod Squad
2. Maude
3. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
4. GLOW
5. All My children
6. Cagney & Lacey

Lacey reveals that Harvey, jr. was “almost not her firstborn.” But she was just too young, and the guy was not there for her. No apologies.

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**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:** [October 20, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3390 "2023-10-20T13:39:55Z")

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> **Shows where a character has, intends to have, or reveals having had, an abortion, and is not punished or expected to apologize for it; in the second case, there is no indication the character changes her mind, it just happens off-camera.**

1. The Mod Squad
2. Maude
3. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
4. GLOW
5. All My children
6. Cagney & Lacey

“Nah, I can’t go for a run because I had an abortion yesterday,” Mimi-Rose tells Adam.

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**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 20, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3391 "2023-10-20T16:52:28Z")

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> **Shows where a character has, intends to have, or reveals having had, an abortion, and is not punished or expected to apologize for it; in the second case, there is no indication the character changes her mind, it just happens off-camera.**

1. The Mod Squad
2. Maude
3. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
4. GLOW
5. All My children
6. Cagney & Lacey
7. Jane The Virgin

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**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:** [October 20, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3392 "2023-10-20T17:20:54Z")

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> **Shows where a character has, intends to have, or reveals having had, an abortion, and is not punished or expected to apologize for it; in the second case, there is no indication the character changes her mind, it just happens off-camera.**

1. The Mod Squad
2. Maude
3. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
4. GLOW
5. All My children
6. Cagney & Lacey
7. Jane The Virgin
8. Degrassi

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**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 22, 2023, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3393 "2023-10-22T23:06:57Z")

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**Shows where a character has, intends to have, or reveals having had, an abortion, and is not punished or expected to apologize for it; in the second case, there is no indication the character changes her mind, it just happens off-camera.**

1. The Mod Squad
2. Maude
3. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
4. GLOW
5. All My children
6. Cagney & Lacey
7. Jane The Virgin
8. Degrassi
9. Star Trek: The Next Generation

Troi is impregnated by some alien energy field and considers having an abortion, which is clearly her choice under Federation law, but the fetus reaches viability and she gives birth very, _very_ quickly.

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**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 25, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3394 "2023-10-25T15:07:43Z")

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> **Shows where a character has, intends to have, or reveals having had, an abortion, and is not punished or expected to apologize for it; in the second case, there is no indication the character changes her mind, it just happens off-camera.**

1. The Mod Squad
2. Maude
3. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
4. GLOW
5. All My children
6. Cagney & Lacey
7. Jane The Virgin
8. Degrassi
9. Star Trek: The Next Generation
10. Bull

I did check to make sure there were 10, but I guess that was still a hard category, sorry guys.

Here’s a easier one:

**Secondary & Tertiary characters who steal most of the scenes they’re in**

1. _Xena: Warrior Princess_– Callisto

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**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 25, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3395 "2023-10-25T15:11:31Z")

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**Secondary & Tertiary characters who steal most of the scenes they’re in**

1. _Xena: Warrior Princess_– Callisto
2. _The Office_ (US) - Creed Bratton

You see him sitting off in the background a lot because he has to be there, and it’s no big deal. But let him say something, and it’s pure gold.

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**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:** [October 25, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3396 "2023-10-25T15:15:00Z")

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**Secondary & Tertiary characters who steal most of the scenes they’re in**

1. _Xena: Warrior Princess_– Callisto
2. _The Office_ (US) - Creed Bratton
3. _Seinfeld_ - David Puddy

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**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 25, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3397 "2023-10-25T15:53:56Z")

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**Secondary & Tertiary characters who steal most of the scenes they’re in**

1. _Xena: Warrior Princess_– Callisto
2. _The Office_ (US) - Creed Bratton
3. _Seinfeld_ - David Puddy
4. _Star Trek: The Next Generation_ - Barclay

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**Author:** ![Briny\_Deep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/briny_deep/32/17188_2.png) [@Briny\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briny_Deep)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3398 "2023-10-25T16:11:00Z")

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**Secondary & Tertiary characters who steal most of the scenes they’re in**

1. _Xena: Warrior Princess_– Callisto
2. _The Office_ (US) - Creed Bratton
3. _Seinfeld_ - David Puddy
4. _Star Trek: The Next Generation_ - Barclay
5. _Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul_ - Huell Babineaux

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**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 25, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3399 "2023-10-25T16:13:34Z")

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**Secondary & Tertiary characters who steal most of the scenes they’re in**

1. _Xena: Warrior Princess_– Callisto
2. _The Office_ (US) - Creed Bratton
3. _Seinfeld_ - David Puddy
4. _Star Trek: The Next Generation_ - Barclay
5. _Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul_ - Huell Babineaux
6. _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ - Garak

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**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 25, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/3400 "2023-10-25T16:14:11Z")

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**Secondary & Tertiary characters who steal most of the scenes they’re in**

1. _Xena: Warrior Princess_– Callisto
2. _The Office_ (US) - Creed Bratton
3. _Seinfeld_ - David Puddy
4. _Star Trek: The Next Generation_ - Barclay
5. _Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul_ - Huell Babineaux
6. _Mork and Mindy_ - Exidor

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