# 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:** 317
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6321 "2024-10-12T11:56:17Z")
**TV characters whose face is never seen on screen.** 1. Ugly Naked Guy - _Friends_ 2. Mrs. Wolowitz - _The Big Bang Theory_ 3. Charlie - _Charlie’s Angels_ 4. Vera - _Cheers_ 5. Wilson - _Home Improvement_ 6. Gandalf - _Friends_ 7. Carlton the Doorman - _Rhoda_ 8. Binnie - _Just Shoot Me_ 9. Mrs. Columbo - _Columbo_ The execrable spin-off series does _not_ count. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6322 "2024-10-12T16:49:45Z")
**TV characters whose face is never seen on screen.** 1. Ugly Naked Guy - _Friends_ 2. Mrs. Wolowitz - _The Big Bang Theory_ 3. Charlie - _Charlie’s Angels_ 4. Vera - _Cheers_ 5. Wilson - _Home Improvement_ 6. Gandalf - _Friends_ 7. Carlton the Doorman - _Rhoda_ 8. Binnie - _Just Shoot Me_ 9. Mrs. Columbo - _Columbo_ 10. Robin Masters - _Magnum P.I._ pass ---
**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 12, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6323 "2024-10-12T17:00:47Z")
**TV Psychiatrists/Psychologists** 1. Dr. Robert Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_ ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6324 "2024-10-12T17:08:21Z")
**TV Psychiatrists/Psychologists** 1. Dr. Robert Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_ 2. Dr. Jennifer Melfi, _The Sopranos_ ---
**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 12, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6325 "2024-10-12T17:47:09Z")
**TV Psychiatrists/Psychologists** 1. Dr. Robert Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_ 2. Dr. Jennifer Melfi, _The Sopranos_ 3. Dr. Linda Freeman, _Two and a Half Men_ ---
**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 12, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6326 "2024-10-12T21:34:09Z")
**TV Psychiatrists/Psychologists** 1. Dr. Robert Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_ 2. Dr. Jennifer Melfi, _The Sopranos_ 3. Dr. Linda Freeman, _Two and a Half Men_ 4. Dr. Helen Noel, _Star Trek_ Always wish they’d brought her back for another appearance - [smart, spunky and beautiful.](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Helen_Noel) ---
**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 12, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6327 "2024-10-12T21:42:19Z")
**TV Psychiatrists/Psychologists** 1. Dr. Robert Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_ 2. Dr. Jennifer Melfi, _The Sopranos_ 3. Dr. Linda Freeman, _Two and a Half Men_ 4. Dr. Helen Noel, _Star Trek_ 5. Dr. Sidney Freedman, _MASH_ ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2024, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6328 "2024-10-12T22:01:03Z")
**TV Psychiatrists/Psychologists** 1. Dr. Robert Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_ 2. Dr. Jennifer Melfi, _The Sopranos_ 3. Dr. Linda Freeman, _Two and a Half Men_ 4. Dr. Helen Noel, _Star Trek_ 5. Dr. Sidney Freedman, _MASH_ 6. Dr. Beverly Hofstadter, _The Big Bang Theory_ A psychiatrist and neuroscientist, mother of Leonard Hofstader, played by Christine Baranski. A frequent guest character on the show, appearing in 16 episodes. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6329 "2024-10-12T22:05:35Z")
**TV Psychiatrists/Psychologists** 1. Dr. Robert Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_ 2. Dr. Jennifer Melfi, _The Sopranos_ 3. Dr. Linda Freeman, _Two and a Half Men_ 4. Dr. Helen Noel, _Star Trek_ 5. Dr. Sidney Freedman, _MASH_ 6. Dr. Beverly Hofstadter, _The Big Bang Theory_ 7. Dr. Frasier Crane, _Frasier, Cheers_ ---
**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 12, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6330 "2024-10-12T22:16:22Z")
**TV Psychiatrists/Psychologists** 1. Dr. Robert Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_ 2. Dr. Jennifer Melfi, _The Sopranos_ 3. Dr. Linda Freeman, _Two and a Half Men_ 4. Dr. Helen Noel, _Star Trek_ 5. Dr. Sidney Freedman, _MASH_ 6. Dr. Beverly Hofstadter, _The Big Bang Theory_ 7. Dr. Frasier Crane, _Frasier, Cheers_ 8. Dr. Daniel Pierce, _Perception_ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2024, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6331 "2024-10-13T03:59:43Z")
**TV Psychiatrists/Psychologists** 1. Dr. Robert Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_ 2. Dr. Jennifer Melfi, _The Sopranos_ 3. Dr. Linda Freeman, _Two and a Half Men_ 4. Dr. Helen Noel, _Star Trek_ 5. Dr. Sidney Freedman, _MASH_ 6. Dr. Beverly Hofstadter, _The Big Bang Theory_ 7. Dr. Frasier Crane, _Frasier, Cheers_ 8. Dr. Daniel Pierce, _Perception_ 9. Dr Katz, _Dr Katz, Professional Therapist_ ---
**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:** [October 13, 2024, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6332 "2024-10-13T05:57:56Z")
[quote=“knoodler, post:6331, topic:972711, full:true”] **TV Psychiatrists/Psychologists** 1. Dr. Robert Hartley, _The Bob Newhart Show_ 2. Dr. Jennifer Melfi, _The Sopranos_ 3. Dr. Linda Freeman, _Two and a Half Men_ 4. Dr. Helen Noel, _Star Trek_ 5. Dr. Sidney Freedman, _MASH_ 6. Dr. Beverly Hofstadter, _The Big Bang Theory_ 7. Dr. Frasier Crane, _Frasier, Cheers_ 8. Dr. Daniel Pierce, _Perception_ 9. Dr Katz, _Dr Katz, Professional Therapist_ 10. Dr. Noelle Akopian, _Crazy Ex-Girlfriend_ **Shows that you think were takeoffs of other shows** 1. _I dream of Jeanie_ is a take off of _Bewtiched_. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6333 "2024-10-13T15:30:27Z")
**Shows that you think were takeoffs of other shows** 1. _I dream of Jeanie_ is a take off of _Bewtiched_. 2. _Baretta_ is a take-off of _Toma_. To be fair, that’s not just me; it’s a known thing that, after lead actor Tony Musante left _Toma_ at the end of its one year, the show’s producers reworked the premise, and cast Robert Blake in the retooled show. ---
**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 13, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6334 "2024-10-13T15:33:43Z")
**Shows that you think were takeoffs of other shows** 1. _I Dream of Jeanie_ is a take off of _Bewitched_. 2. _Baretta_ is a take-off of _Toma_. 3. _The Addams Family_ is a take off of _The Munsters_. At least, that’s what I’ve always heard. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6335 "2024-10-13T15:34:40Z")
**Shows that you think were takeoffs of other shows** 1. _I Dream of Jeanie_ is a take off of _Bewitched_. 2. _Baretta_ is a take-off of _Toma_. 3. _The Addams Family_ is a take off of _The Munsters_. 4. _Family Guy_ is a take off of _The Simpsons_ They even say as much in their respective shows. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6336 "2024-10-13T15:36:48Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > _The Addams Family_ is a take off of _The Munsters_. > > At least, that’s what I’ve always heard. They both premiered at the same time (September of 1964), and _The Addams Family_ was, of course, based on cartoons which had run in _The New Yorker_ for many years previously. But, due to the similarity in their premises, and the timing, they’re inextricably linked in people’s minds. ---
**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 13, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6337 "2024-10-13T20:46:16Z")
**Shows that you think were takeoffs of other shows** 1. _I Dream of Jeanie_ is a take off of _Bewitched_. 2. _Baretta_ is a take-off of _Toma_. 3. _The Addams Family_ is a take off of _The Munsters_. 4. _Family Guy_ is a take off of _The Simpsons_ 5. _The Mentalist_ is a take off of _Psych_ ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6338 "2024-10-14T00:19:33Z")
**Shows that you think were takeoffs of other shows** 1. _I Dream of Jeanie_ is a take off of _Bewitched_. 2. _Baretta_ is a take-off of _Toma_. 3. _The Addams Family_ is a take off of _The Munsters_. 4. _Family Guy_ is a take off of _The Simpsons_ 5. _The Mentalist_ is a take off of _Psych_ 6. _TaleSpin_ is a take off of _Tales of the Gold Monkey_ and _Cheers_ ---
**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 14, 2024, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6339 "2024-10-14T03:19:57Z")
**Shows that you think were takeoffs of other shows** 1. _I Dream of Jeannie_ is a take off of _Bewitched_. 2. _Baretta_ is a take-off of _Toma_. 3. _The Addams Family_ is a take off of _The Munsters_. 4. _Family Guy_ is a take off of _The Simpsons_ 5. _The Mentalist_ is a take off of _Psych_ 6. _TaleSpin_ is a take off of _Tales of the Gold Monkey_ and _Cheers_ 7. _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ is a takeoff of _Babylon 5_ The link, if any, is still [controversial in sf circles.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine#Babylon_5_controversy) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/6340 "2024-10-14T03:33:48Z")
**Shows that you think were takeoffs of other shows** 1. _I Dream of Jeannie_ is a take off of _Bewitched_. 2. _Baretta_ is a take-off of _Toma_. 3. _The Addams Family_ is a take off of _The Munsters_. 4. _Family Guy_ is a take off of _The Simpsons_ 5. _The Mentalist_ is a take off of _Psych_ 6. _TaleSpin_ is a take off of _Tales of the Gold Monkey_ and _Cheers_ 7. _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ is a takeoff of _Babylon 5_ 8. _Webster_ is a take-off of _Diff’rent Strokes_. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=316) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=318)