# 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:** 205
**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:** [February 13, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/4081 "2024-02-13T16:00:41Z")
**Shows featuring a cast member who faced legal problems either before, during, or after production** 1. Cosby - Bill Cosby convicted of three counts of assault (and later overturned) 2. That 70s Show - Danny Masterson, rape; Tommy Chong, selling drug paraphernalia 3. Diff’rent Strokes - Dana Plato died of an overdose in 1999; Todd Bridges fought drug addiction, was tried and acquitted of murder in 1988; Gary Coleman pleaded no contest to assault in 1998, was cited for disorderly conduct in 2007, was in another altercation in 2008, and was arrested in 2010 on an outstanding warrant for domestic assault. 4. Perry Mason - William Talman(Hamilton Burger) was arrested and charged with marijuana possession and lewd vagrancy while at a (sex?)party that got raided. He was briefly fired, but brought back at the insistence of Raymond Burr and Erle Stanley Gardner. The charges were eventually dropped. 5. Home Movies - Paul Poundstone (the voice of Paula Small) was later arrested for DUI with her foster children in the car. She was also charged with performing lewd acts on a minor but those charges were never prosecuted. 6. Loki - Jonathon Majors (He Who Remains) found guilty of two counts of assault and harassment, and dropped by the MCU. 7. Two and a Half Men - bad boy, Charlie Sheen, ended up suing (and later settling with) the network for breach of contract after they fired him and replaced him with Ashton Kutcher, following his latest display of erratic behavior ---
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**Shows featuring a cast member who faced legal problems either before, during, or after production** 1. Cosby - Bill Cosby convicted of three counts of assault (and later overturned) 2. That 70s Show - Danny Masterson, rape; Tommy Chong, selling drug paraphernalia 3. Diff’rent Strokes - Dana Plato died of an overdose in 1999; Todd Bridges fought drug addiction, was tried and acquitted of murder in 1988; Gary Coleman pleaded no contest to assault in 1998, was cited for disorderly conduct in 2007, was in another altercation in 2008, and was arrested in 2010 on an outstanding warrant for domestic assault. 4. Perry Mason - William Talman(Hamilton Burger) was arrested and charged with marijuana possession and lewd vagrancy while at a (sex?)party that got raided. He was briefly fired, but brought back at the insistence of Raymond Burr and Erle Stanley Gardner. The charges were eventually dropped. 5. Home Movies - Paul Poundstone (the voice of Paula Small) was later arrested for DUI with her foster children in the car. She was also charged with performing lewd acts on a minor but those charges were never prosecuted. 6. Loki - Jonathon Majors (He Who Remains) found guilty of two counts of assault and harassment, and dropped by the MCU. 7. Two and a Half Men - bad boy, Charlie Sheen, ended up suing (and later settling with) the network for breach of contract after they fired him and replaced him with Ashton Kutcher, following his latest display of erratic behavior 8. Pawn Stars - Austin Lee “Chumlee” Russell’s legal woes include drug and gun charges. ---
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**Shows featuring a cast member who faced legal problems either before, during, or after production** 1. Cosby - Bill Cosby convicted of three counts of assault (and later overturned) 2. That 70s Show - Danny Masterson, rape; Tommy Chong, selling drug paraphernalia 3. Diff’rent Strokes - Dana Plato died of an overdose in 1999; Todd Bridges fought drug addiction, was tried and acquitted of murder in 1988; Gary Coleman pleaded no contest to assault in 1998, was cited for disorderly conduct in 2007, was in another altercation in 2008, and was arrested in 2010 on an outstanding warrant for domestic assault. 4. Perry Mason - William Talman(Hamilton Burger) was arrested and charged with marijuana possession and lewd vagrancy while at a (sex?)party that got raided. He was briefly fired, but brought back at the insistence of Raymond Burr and Erle Stanley Gardner. The charges were eventually dropped. 5. Home Movies - Paul Poundstone (the voice of Paula Small) was later arrested for DUI with her foster children in the car. She was also charged with performing lewd acts on a minor but those charges were never prosecuted. 6. Loki - Jonathon Majors (He Who Remains) found guilty of two counts of assault and harassment, and dropped by the MCU. 7. Two and a Half Men - bad boy, Charlie Sheen, ended up suing (and later settling with) the network for breach of contract after they fired him and replaced him with Ashton Kutcher, following his latest display of erratic behavior 8. Pawn Stars - Austin Lee “Chumlee” Russell’s legal woes include drug and gun charges. 9. The Apprentice – Dumb’old Trump. You could fill a book with his legal woes. _ **-“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:** [February 13, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/4084 "2024-02-13T17:00:15Z")
**Shows featuring a cast member who faced legal problems either before, during, or after production** 1. Cosby - Bill Cosby convicted of three counts of assault (and later overturned) 2. That 70s Show - Danny Masterson, rape; Tommy Chong, selling drug paraphernalia 3. Diff’rent Strokes - Dana Plato died of an overdose in 1999; Todd Bridges fought drug addiction, was tried and acquitted of murder in 1988; Gary Coleman pleaded no contest to assault in 1998, was cited for disorderly conduct in 2007, was in another altercation in 2008, and was arrested in 2010 on an outstanding warrant for domestic assault. 4. Perry Mason - William Talman(Hamilton Burger) was arrested and charged with marijuana possession and lewd vagrancy while at a (sex?)party that got raided. He was briefly fired, but brought back at the insistence of Raymond Burr and Erle Stanley Gardner. The charges were eventually dropped. 5. Home Movies - Paul Poundstone (the voice of Paula Small) was later arrested for DUI with her foster children in the car. She was also charged with performing lewd acts on a minor but those charges were never prosecuted. 6. Loki - Jonathon Majors (He Who Remains) found guilty of two counts of assault and harassment, and dropped by the MCU. 7. Two and a Half Men - bad boy, Charlie Sheen, ended up suing (and later settling with) the network for breach of contract after they fired him and replaced him with Ashton Kutcher, following his latest display of erratic behavior 8. Pawn Stars - Austin Lee “Chumlee” Russell’s legal woes include drug and gun charges. 9. Ally McBeal - Robert Downey, Jr., multiple drug charges ---
**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:** [February 13, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/4085 "2024-02-13T18:01:24Z")
> [@Nonsuch](#): > > Home Movies - Paul Poundstone (the voice of Paula Small) was later arrested for DUI with her foster children in the car. She was also charged with performing lewd acts on a minor but those charges were never prosecuted. Really? I read where she left the role because she felt it wasn’t appropriate to her brand. It was from an article about the making of Home Movies, so I guess they didn’t want to include any negative press. ---
**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:** [February 13, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/4086 "2024-02-13T18:32:45Z")
**Shows featuring a cast member who faced legal problems either before, during, or after production** 1. Cosby - Bill Cosby convicted of three counts of assault (and later overturned) 2. That 70s Show - Danny Masterson, rape; Tommy Chong, selling drug paraphernalia 3. Diff’rent Strokes - Dana Plato died of an overdose in 1999; Todd Bridges fought drug addiction, was tried and acquitted of murder in 1988; Gary Coleman pleaded no contest to assault in 1998, was cited for disorderly conduct in 2007, was in another altercation in 2008, and was arrested in 2010 on an outstanding warrant for domestic assault. 4. Perry Mason - William Talman(Hamilton Burger) was arrested and charged with marijuana possession and lewd vagrancy while at a (sex?)party that got raided. He was briefly fired, but brought back at the insistence of Raymond Burr and Erle Stanley Gardner. The charges were eventually dropped. 5. Home Movies - Paul Poundstone (the voice of Paula Small) was later arrested for DUI with her foster children in the car. She was also charged with performing lewd acts on a minor but those charges were never prosecuted. 6. Loki - Jonathon Majors (He Who Remains) found guilty of two counts of assault and harassment, and dropped by the MCU. 7. Two and a Half Men - bad boy, Charlie Sheen, ended up suing (and later settling with) the network for breach of contract after they fired him and replaced him with Ashton Kutcher, following his latest display of erratic behavior 8. Pawn Stars - Austin Lee “Chumlee” Russell’s legal woes include drug and gun charges. 9. Ally McBeal - Robert Downey, Jr., multiple drug charges 10. The Apprentice - Dumb’old Trump. You could fill a book with his legal woes. housekeeping pass ---
**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:** [February 14, 2024, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/4087 "2024-02-14T12:26:17Z")
**TV Shows with Prequels or Sequels** 1. Young Sheldon and the Big Bang Theory ---
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**TV Shows with Prequels or Sequels** 1. Young Sheldon and the Big Bang Theory 2. _Endeavour_ and _Inspector Morse_ ---
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**TV Shows with Prequels or Sequels** 1. Young Sheldon and the Big Bang Theory 2. _Endeavour_ and _Inspector Morse_ 3. _Cheers_ and _Frasier_ The timeline of _Frasier_ was set immediately after he left Boston to return to Seattle and frequently referenced things that had been shown during the run of _Cheers_. It also included guest appearances of characters such as Lilith, his son Frederick, Diane Chambers, and Woody, among others. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
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**TV Shows with Prequels or Sequels** 1. Young Sheldon and the Big Bang Theory 2. _Endeavour_ and _Inspector Morse_ 3. _Cheers_ and _Frasier_ 4. _Better Call Saul_ and _Breaking Bad_ ---
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**TV Shows with Prequels or Sequels** 1. Young Sheldon and the Big Bang Theory 2. _Endeavour_ and _Inspector Morse_ 3. _Cheers_ and _Frasier_ 4. _Better Call Saul_ and _Breaking Bad_ 5. _Batman the Animated Series and Batman Beyond_ ---
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**TV Shows with Prequels or Sequels** 1. Young Sheldon and the Big Bang Theory 2. _Endeavour_ and _Inspector Morse_ 3. _Cheers_ and _Frasier_ 4. _Better Call Saul_ and _Breaking Bad_ 5. _Batman the Animated Series and Batman Beyond_ 6. _MASH_ and _After MASH_ ---
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**TV Shows with Prequels or Sequels** 1. Young Sheldon and the Big Bang Theory 2. _Endeavour_ and _Inspector Morse_ 3. _Cheers_ and _Frasier_ 4. _Better Call Saul_ and _Breaking Bad_ 5. _Batman the Animated Series and Batman Beyond_ 6. _MASH_ and _After MASH_ 7. _The Andy Griffith Show_ and _Mayberry, R.F.D._ ---
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**TV Shows with Prequels or Sequels** 1. Young Sheldon and the Big Bang Theory 2. _Endeavour_ and _Inspector Morse_ 3. _Cheers_ and _Frasier_ 4. _Better Call Saul_ and _Breaking Bad_ 5. _Batman the Animated Series and Batman Beyond_ 6. _MASH_ and _After MASH_ 7. _The Andy Griffith Show_ and _Mayberry, R.F.D._ 8. _Star Trek_ and _Star Trek: Strange New Worlds_ and _Star Trek: The Next Generation_ ---
**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:** [February 14, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/4095 "2024-02-14T17:32:09Z")
**TV Shows with Prequels or Sequels** 1. Young Sheldon and the Big Bang Theory 2. _Endeavour_ and _Inspector Morse_ 3. _Cheers_ and _Frasier_ 4. _Better Call Saul_ and _Breaking Bad_ 5. _Batman the Animated Series and Batman Beyond_ 6. _MASH_ and _After MASH_ 7. _The Andy Griffith Show_ and _Mayberry, R.F.D._ 8. _Star Trek_ and _Star Trek: Strange New Worlds_ and _Star Trek: The Next Generation_ 9. _Stargate SG-1_ and _Stargate Atlantis, Stargate Universe_ ---
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**TV Shows with Prequels or Sequels** 1. Young Sheldon and the Big Bang Theory 2. _Endeavour_ and _Inspector Morse_ 3. _Cheers_ and _Frasier_ 4. _Better Call Saul_ and _Breaking Bad_ 5. _Batman the Animated Series and Batman Beyond_ 6. _MASH_ and _After MASH_ 7. _The Andy Griffith Show_ and _Mayberry, R.F.D._ 8. _Star Trek_ and _Star Trek: Strange New Worlds_ and _Star Trek: The Next Generation_ 9. _Stargate SG-1_ and _Stargate Atlantis, Stargate Universe_ 10. _Friends_ and _Joey_ Pass. ---
**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:** [February 15, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/4097 "2024-02-15T13:50:14Z")
**Shows that featured a cook or chef** 1. Gilmore Girls - Sookie ---
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**Shows that featured a cook or chef** 1. Gilmore Girls - Sookie 2. Chef! - Gareth ---
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**Shows that featured a cook or chef** 1. Gilmore Girls - Sookie 2. Chef! - Gareth 3. Pushing Daisies - Ned ---
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