# 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:** ![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:** [January 4, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7101 "2025-01-04T18:20:43Z")

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**Shows where some non-Christian holiday or life-event is celebrated, and it can’t be Chanukah on dual Chanukah/Christmas show; it also can’t just be mentioned in passing**

1. _The Partridge Family_: “Danny Converts” – Shabbat dinner
2. _Star Wars Holiday Special_ - Life Day
3. _Seinfeld_: “The Strike” - A Festivus for the rest of us!
4. _The Simpsons_ “Whacking Day” - Whacking Day
5. _Futurama_ – Robanukah

seen in a segment of episode 13, season 6 _(“Futurama Holiday Spectacular”)_, although it was mentioned in passing in season 1 _(episode 5, “Fear of a Bot Planet”)_

_ **-“BB”-** _

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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:** [January 4, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7102 "2025-01-04T19:57:42Z")

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**Shows where some non-Christian holiday or life-event is celebrated, and it can’t be Chanukah on dual Chanukah/Christmas show; it also can’t just be mentioned in passing**

1. _The Partridge Family_: “Danny Converts” – Shabbat dinner
2. _Star Wars Holiday Special_ - Life Day
3. _Seinfeld_: “The Strike” - A Festivus for the rest of us!
4. _The Simpsons_ “Whacking Day” - Whacking Day
5. _Futurama_ – Robanukah
6. \*_It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!"_ - Halloween

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**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:** [January 4, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7103 "2025-01-04T20:28:29Z")

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**Shows where some non-Christian holiday or life-event is celebrated, and it can’t be Chanukah on dual Chanukah/Christmas show; it also can’t just be mentioned in passing**

1. _The Partridge Family_: “Danny Converts” – Shabbat dinner
2. _Star Wars Holiday Special_ - Life Day
3. _Seinfeld_: “The Strike” - A Festivus for the rest of us!
4. _The Simpsons_ “Whacking Day” - Whacking Day
5. _Futurama_ – Robanukah
6. \*_It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!"_ - Halloween
7. _The Ren and Stimpy Show_ - Yak Shaving Day / Yaksmas

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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:** [January 5, 2025, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7104 "2025-01-05T03:59:53Z")

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**Shows where some non-Christian holiday or life-event is celebrated, and it can’t be Chanukah on dual Chanukah/Christmas show; it also can’t just be mentioned in passing**

1. _The Partridge Family_: “Danny Converts” – Shabbat dinner
2. _Star Wars Holiday Special_ - Life Day
3. _Seinfeld_: “The Strike” - A Festivus for the rest of us!
4. _The Simpsons_ “Whacking Day” - Whacking Day
5. _Futurama_ – Robanukah
6. _It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!_ - Halloween
7. _The Ren and Stimpy Show_ - Yak Shaving Day / Yaksmas
8. _Rick and Morty_ - Ricksgiving

Celebrated by an alien race grateful for Rick’s peaceful first contact with, and subsequent exploitation of, them (although they don’t quite realize the latter).

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**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:** [January 5, 2025, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7105 "2025-01-05T07:04:50Z")

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**Shows where some non-Christian holiday or life-event is celebrated, and it can’t be Chanukah on dual Chanukah/Christmas show; it also can’t just be mentioned in passing**

1. _The Partridge Family_: “Danny Converts” – Shabbat dinner
2. _Star Wars Holiday Special_ - Life Day
3. _Seinfeld_: “The Strike” - A Festivus for the rest of us!
4. _The Simpsons_ “Whacking Day” - Whacking Day
5. _Futurama_ – Robanukah
6. _It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!_ - Halloween
7. _The Ren and Stimpy Show_ - Yak Shaving Day / Yaksmas
8. _Rick and Morty_ - Ricksgiving
9. _Never have I ever_ - Ganesh Puja

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7106 "2025-01-05T07:57:30Z")

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**Shows where some non-Christian holiday or life-event is celebrated, and it can’t be Chanukah on dual Chanukah/Christmas show; it also can’t just be mentioned in passing**

1. _The Partridge Family_: “Danny Converts” – Shabbat dinner
2. _Star Wars Holiday Special_ - Life Day
3. _Seinfeld_: “The Strike” - A Festivus for the rest of us!
4. _The Simpsons_ “Whacking Day” - Whacking Day
5. _Futurama_ – Robanukah
6. _It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!_ - Halloween
7. _The Ren and Stimpy Show_ - Yak Shaving Day / Yaksmas
8. _Rick and Morty_ - Ricksgiving
9. _Never have I ever_ - Ganesh Puja
10. _Square Pegs_ - “Muffy’s Bat Mitzvah”

Featuring Devo, whom Muffy got to play the party.

Next:

**TV Watering Holes**

1. Pirate’s Cove bar - _The Love Boat_

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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:** [January 5, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7107 "2025-01-05T13:28:30Z")

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**TV Watering Holes**

1. Pirate’s Cove bar - _The Love Boat_
2. Quark’s Bar - _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_

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**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:** [January 5, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7108 "2025-01-05T13:58:30Z")

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**TV Watering Holes**

1. Pirate’s Cove bar - _The Love Boat_
2. Quark’s Bar - _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_
3. The Brick - _Northern Exposure_

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**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7109 "2025-01-05T14:18:30Z")

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**TV Watering Holes**

1. Pirate’s Cove bar - _The Love Boat_
2. Quark’s Bar - _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_
3. The Brick - _Northern Exposure_
4. Cheers - _Cheers_

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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:** [January 5, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7110 "2025-01-05T15:31:25Z")

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**TV Watering Holes**

1. Pirate’s Cove bar - _The Love Boat_
2. Quark’s Bar - _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_
3. The Brick - _Northern Exposure_
4. Cheers - _Cheers_
5. Paddy’s Pub - _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_

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**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:** [January 5, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7111 "2025-01-05T16:33:14Z")

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**TV Watering Holes**

1. Pirate’s Cove bar - _The Love Boat_
2. Quark’s Bar - _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_
3. The Brick - _Northern Exposure_
4. Cheers - _Cheers_
5. Paddy’s Pub - _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_
6. The Regal Beagle – _Three’s Company_

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**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:** [January 5, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7112 "2025-01-05T16:36:21Z")

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**TV Watering Holes**

1. Pirate’s Cove bar - _The Love Boat_
2. Quark’s Bar - _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_
3. The Brick - _Northern Exposure_
4. Cheers - _Cheers_
5. Paddy’s Pub - _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_
6. The Regal Beagle – _Three’s Company_
7. Ten Forward - _Star Trek: The Next Generation_

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2025, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7113 "2025-01-05T20:00:17Z")

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**TV Watering Holes**

1. Pirate’s Cove bar - _The Love Boat_
2. Quark’s Bar - _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_
3. The Brick - _Northern Exposure_
4. Cheers - _Cheers_
5. Paddy’s Pub - _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_
6. The Regal Beagle – _Three’s Company_
7. Ten Forward - _Star Trek: The Next Generation_
8. Long Branch Saloon- _Gunsmoke_

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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:** [January 6, 2025, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7114 "2025-01-06T03:53:12Z")

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**TV Watering Holes**

1. Pirate’s Cove bar - _The Love Boat_
2. Quark’s Bar - _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_
3. The Brick - _Northern Exposure_
4. Cheers - _Cheers_
5. Paddy’s Pub - _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_
6. The Regal Beagle – _Three’s Company_
7. Ten Forward - _Star Trek: The Next Generation_
8. Long Branch Saloon - _Gunsmoke_
9. Moe’s - _The Simpsons_

And here’s my all-time favorite Moe’s moment, with [Barney’s Yoko-like girlfriend.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FST5OvlbFc)

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2025, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7115 "2025-01-06T04:04:41Z")

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**TV Watering Holes**

1. Pirate’s Cove bar - _The Love Boat_
2. Quark’s Bar - _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_
3. The Brick - _Northern Exposure_
4. Cheers - _Cheers_
5. Paddy’s Pub - _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_
6. The Regal Beagle – _Three’s Company_
7. Ten Forward - _Star Trek: The Next Generation_
8. Long Branch Saloon - _Gunsmoke_
9. Moe’s - _The Simpsons_
10. Mother’s - _Peter Gunn_

This one was mine, so I’ll pass.

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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)\
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TV Eateries

1. Mel’s Diner - _Alice_

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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:** [January 6, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7117 "2025-01-06T13:12:45Z")

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TV Eateries

1. Mel’s Diner - _Alice_
2. Monk’s Cafe - _Seinfeld_

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**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:** [January 6, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7118 "2025-01-06T13:14:20Z")

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TV Eateries

1. Mel’s Diner - _Alice_
2. Monk’s Cafe - _Seinfeld_
3. The mess tent - _MASH_

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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)\
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TV Eateries

1. Mel’s Diner - _Alice_
2. Monk’s Cafe - _Seinfeld_
3. The mess tent - _MASH_
4. The Krusty Krab - Spongebob Squarepants

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**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:** [January 6, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7120 "2025-01-06T14:58:27Z")

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TV Eateries

1. Mel’s Diner - _Alice_
2. Monk’s Cafe - _Seinfeld_
3. The mess tent - _MASH_
4. The Krusty Krab - Spongebob Squarepants
5. Big Head Joe’s, home of the Meat Tornado - Parks and Recreation

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