# 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:** 296
**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:** [September 5, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5901 "2024-09-05T16:53:40Z")
**I’m not a Superhero, but I played one on TV."** 1. George Reeves - Superman, _The Adventures of Superman_ 2. Adam West - Batman, _Batman_ 3. William Katt - Ralph Hinkley, _The Greatest American Hero_ 4. Carl Lumbly - Dr. Miles Hawkins, _M.A.N.T.I.S._ 5. Grant Gustin - The Flash, _The Flash_ 6. Stephen Strimpell – Stanley Beamish, _Mr. Terrific_ It was a short-lived replacement sitcom in 1967. The supporting cast had better careers and are more well-known than the ‘star’. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [September 5, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5902 "2024-09-05T18:15:51Z")
**I’m not a Superhero, but I played one on TV."** 1. George Reeves - Superman, _The Adventures of Superman_ 2. Adam West - Batman, _Batman_ 3. William Katt - Ralph Hinkley, _The Greatest American Hero_ 4. Carl Lumbly - Dr. Miles Hawkins, _M.A.N.T.I.S._ 5. Grant Gustin - The Flash, _The Flash_ 6. Stephen Strimpell – Stanley Beamish, _Mr. Terrific_ 7. William Daniels - Captain Nice _Captain Nice_ ---
**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:** [September 5, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5903 "2024-09-05T19:27:46Z")
**I’m not a Superhero, but I played one on TV."** 1. George Reeves - Superman, _The Adventures of Superman_ 2. Adam West - Batman, _Batman_ 3. William Katt - Ralph Hinkley, _The Greatest American Hero_ 4. Carl Lumbly - Dr. Miles Hawkins, _M.A.N.T.I.S._ 5. Grant Gustin - The Flash, _The Flash_ 6. Stephen Strimpell – Stanley Beamish, _Mr. Terrific_ 7. William Daniels - Captain Nice _Captain Nice_ 8. Dean Cain - Clark Kent/Superman, _Lois and Clark_ ---
**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:** [September 5, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5904 "2024-09-05T19:46:08Z")
**I’m not a Superhero, but I played one on TV."** 1. George Reeves - Superman, _The Adventures of Superman_ 2. Adam West - Batman, _Batman_ 3. William Katt - Ralph Hinkley, _The Greatest American Hero_ 4. Carl Lumbly - Dr. Miles Hawkins, _M.A.N.T.I.S._ 5. Grant Gustin - The Flash, _The Flash_ 6. Stephen Strimpell – Stanley Beamish, _Mr. Terrific_ 7. William Daniels - Captain Nice _Captain Nice_ 8. Dean Cain - Clark Kent/Superman, _Lois and Clark_ 9. Lynda Carter - Wonder Woman, _Wonder Woman_ ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5905 "2024-09-05T21:57:01Z")
**I’m not a Superhero, but I played one on TV."** 1. George Reeves - Superman, _The Adventures of Superman_ 2. Adam West - Batman, _Batman_ 3. William Katt - Ralph Hinkley, _The Greatest American Hero_ 4. Carl Lumbly - Dr. Miles Hawkins, _M.A.N.T.I.S._ 5. Grant Gustin - The Flash, _The Flash_ 6. Stephen Strimpell – Stanley Beamish, _Mr. Terrific_ 7. William Daniels - Captain Nice _Captain Nice_ 8. Dean Cain - Clark Kent/Superman, _Lois and Clark_ 9. Lynda Carter - Wonder Woman, _Wonder Woman_ 10. Nicholas Hammond - Peter Parker _The Amazing Spider man_ (1977) TV Chain stores 1. Mega Lo Mart - _King of the Hill_ ---
**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:** [September 5, 2024, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5906 "2024-09-05T22:08:33Z")
**TV Chain stores** 1. Mega Lo Mart - _King of the Hill_ 2. Kwik E Mart - _The Simpsons_ ---
**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:** [September 5, 2024, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5907 "2024-09-05T22:12:38Z")
**TV Chain stores** 1. Mega Lo Mart - _King of the Hill_ 2. Kwik E Mart - _The Simpsons_ 3. Planet Express - _Futurama_ ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5908 "2024-09-05T22:19:20Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Planet Express - _Futurama_ Is planet express a chain? I thought that there was just one. ---
**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:** [September 6, 2024, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5909 "2024-09-06T00:32:10Z")
While you guys discuss that, I’ll play this one… **TV Chain stores** 1. Mega Lo Mart - _King of the Hill_ 2. Kwik E Mart - _The Simpsons_ 3. Planet Express - _Futurama_ 4. Superstore USA – _Family Guy_ _ **-“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:** [September 6, 2024, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5910 "2024-09-06T00:36:38Z")
**TV Chain stores** 1. Mega Lo Mart - _King of the Hill_ 2. Kwik E Mart - _The Simpsons_ 3. Planet Express - _Futurama_ 4. Superstore USA – _Family Guy_ 5. Buy More - _Chuck_ ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5911 "2024-09-06T01:06:11Z")
**TV Chain stores** 1. Mega Lo Mart - _King of the Hill_ 2. Kwik E Mart - _The Simpsons_ 3. Planet Express - _Futurama_ 4. Superstore USA – _Family Guy_ 5. Buy More - _Chuck_ 6. Cloud 9 - _Superstore_ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5912 "2024-09-06T01:17:40Z")
**TV Chain stores** 1. Mega Lo Mart - _King of the Hill_ 2. Kwik E Mart - _The Simpsons_ 3. Planet Express - _Futurama_ 4. Superstore USA – _Family Guy_ 5. Buy More - _Chuck_ 6. Cloud 9 - _Superstore_ 7. Dunder Mifflin - _The Office_ ---
**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:** [September 6, 2024, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5913 "2024-09-06T03:00:46Z")
**TV Chain stores** 1. Mega Lo Mart - _King of the Hill_ 2. Kwik E Mart - _The Simpsons_ 3. Planet Express - _Futurama_ 4. Superstore USA – _Family Guy_ 5. Buy More - _Chuck_ 6. Cloud 9 - _Superstore_ 7. Dunder Mifflin - _The Office_ 8. Roxx-Mart - _Loki_ ---
**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:** [September 6, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5914 "2024-09-06T03:05:56Z")
Does Dunder Mifflin operate chain stores? I thought it just marketed paper and office products wholesale. **TV Chain stores** 1. Mega Lo Mart - _King of the Hill_ 2. Kwik E Mart - _The Simpsons_ 3. Planet Express - _Futurama_ 4. Superstore USA – _Family Guy_ 5. Buy More - _Chuck_ 6. Cloud 9 - _Superstore_ 7. Dunder Mifflin - _The Office_ 8. Roxx-Mart - _Loki_ 9. Work Bench - _Reaper_ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5915 "2024-09-06T14:49:03Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Does Dunder Mifflin operate chain stores? I thought it just marketed paper and office products wholesale. They operate in multiple locations. And they did open retail stores, albeit briefly, after their merge with Sabre. ---
**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:** [September 6, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5916 "2024-09-06T15:02:38Z")
**TV Chain stores** 1. Mega Lo Mart - _King of the Hill_ 2. Kwik E Mart - _The Simpsons_ 3. Superstore USA – _Family Guy_ 4. Buy More - _Chuck_ 5. Cloud 9 - _Superstore_ 6. Dunder Mifflin - _The Office_ 7. Roxx-Mart - _Loki_ 8. Work Bench - _Reaper_ Buck Godot’s query made me check. I was wrong. Planet Express is a delivery service, not a chain store. > **[Planet Express](https://futurama.fandom.com/wiki/Planet_Express)** > > Planet Express, Inc. (PLNX: Intergalactic Stock Exchange) is the delivery compаny in the Futurama series started by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth to help fund his research and employs a range of individuals to help deliver packages to clients on... ---
**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:** [September 6, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5917 "2024-09-06T20:36:50Z")
Thanks, **knoodler** , re: Dunder Mifflin. **TV Chain stores** 1. Mega Lo Mart - _King of the Hill_ 2. Kwik E Mart - _The Simpsons_ 3. Superstore USA – _Family Guy_ 4. Buy More - _Chuck_ 5. Cloud 9 - _Superstore_ 6. Dunder Mifflin - _The Office_ 7. Roxx-Mart - _Loki_ 8. Work Bench - _Reaper_ 9. Costington’s - _The Simpsons_ A nice pun, for the high-end department store on that show. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5918 "2024-09-06T22:23:44Z")
**TV Chain stores** 1. Mega Lo Mart - _King of the Hill_ 2. Kwik E Mart - _The Simpsons_ 3. Superstore USA – _Family Guy_ 4. Buy More - _Chuck_ 5. Cloud 9 - _Superstore_ 6. Dunder Mifflin - _The Office_ 7. Roxx-Mart - _Loki_ 8. Work Bench - _Reaper_ 9. Costington’s - _The Simpsons_ 10. Indian Burial Ground Pet Store - _South Park_ **Fictional retailers seen on _The Simpsons_** 1. Try 'N Save ---
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**Fictional retailers seen on _The Simpsons_** 1. Try 'N Save 2. Abercrombie & Fish ---
**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:** [September 7, 2024, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/5920 "2024-09-07T04:01:16Z")
**Fictional retailers seen on _The Simpsons_** 1. Try 'N Save 2. Abercrombie & Fish 3. Sneed’s Feed & Seed (formerly Chuck’s) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=295) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=297)