# 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:** 382
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**Fictional Journalists** 1. Lou Grant (_Lou Grant_) 2. Murray Slaughter (_Mary Tyler Moore Show_) 3. Lois Lane (_Adventures of Superman_) 4. Tony Johnson (_After Life_) 5. Carl Kolchak (_Kolchak: The Night Stalker_) 6. Hannah Miller (_Anything But Love_) 7. Danny Concannon (_The West Wing_) 8. Murphy Brown - (_Murphy Brown_) ---
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**Fictional Journalists** 1. Lou Grant (_Lou Grant_) 2. Murray Slaughter (_Mary Tyler Moore Show_) 3. Lois Lane (_Adventures of Superman_) 4. Tony Johnson (_After Life_) 5. Carl Kolchak (_Kolchak: The Night Stalker_) 6. Hannah Miller (_Anything But Love_) 7. Danny Concannon (_The West Wing_) 8. Murphy Brown (_Murphy Brown_) 9. Julia Wilcox (_Frasier_) ---
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> [@](#): > > **Fictional Journalists** 1. Lou Grant (_Lou Grant_) 2. Murray Slaughter (_Mary Tyler Moore Show_) 3. Lois Lane (_Adventures of Superman_) 4. Tony Johnson (_After Life_) 5. Carl Kolchak (_Kolchak: The Night Stalker_) 6. Hannah Miller (_Anything But Love_) 7. Danny Concannon (_The West Wing_) 8. Murphy Brown (_Murphy Brown_) 9. Julia Wilcox (_Frasier_) 10. Maya Gallo (_Just Shoot Me_) NEXT: **Before they were famous** (early TV appearances of people who later became famous, either in TV, film, or both) 1. **Mackenzie Phillips** as a juvenile delinquent in need of a mentor (guess who) on _The Mary Tyler Moore Show._ ---
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NEXT: **Before they were famous** (early TV appearances of people who later became famous, either in TV, film, or both) 1. **Mackenzie Phillips** as a juvenile delinquent in need of a mentor (guess who) on _The Mary Tyler Moore Show._ 2. **Michael J. Fox** , _Leo and Me,_ CBC Television, 1978. ---
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NEXT: **Before they were famous** (early TV appearances of people who later became famous, either in TV, film, or both) 1. **Mackenzie Phillips** as a juvenile delinquent in need of a mentor (guess who) on _The Mary Tyler Moore Show._ 2. **Michael J. Fox** , _Leo and Me,_ CBC Television, 1978. 3. **Jennifer Aniston** , appeared as a young nurse in an episode of _Quantum Leap_ ---
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**Before they were famous** (early TV appearances of people who later became famous, either in TV, film, or both) 1. **Mackenzie Phillips** as a juvenile delinquent in need of a mentor (guess who) on _The Mary Tyler Moore Show._ 2. **Michael J. Fox** , _Leo and Me,_ CBC Television, 1978. 3. **Jennifer Aniston** , appeared as a young nurse in an episode of _Quantum Leap_ 4. **Warren Beatty** was the title character in the _Kraft Television Theater_ episode “The Curly Headed Kid”. ---
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**Before they were famous** (early TV appearances of people who later became famous, either in TV, film, or both) 1. **Mackenzie Phillips** as a juvenile delinquent in need of a mentor (guess who) on _The Mary Tyler Moore Show._ 2. **Michael J. Fox** , _Leo and Me,_ CBC Television, 1978. 3. **Jennifer Aniston** , appeared as a young nurse in an episode of _Quantum Leap_ 4. **Warren Beatty** was the title character in the _Kraft Television Theater_ episode “The Curly Headed Kid”. 5. **Martin Short** , a popular comedian of the early 1990s, appeared as “Smokey the Hare” on the 1970s Canadian children’s show _C.U.C.U.M.B.E.R._ [wearing a bunny suit with a campaign hat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXLfXvTzIvI&ab_channel=Patte). ---
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**Before they were famous** (early TV appearances of people who later became famous, either in TV, film, or both) 1. **Mackenzie Phillips** as a juvenile delinquent in need of a mentor (guess who) on _The Mary Tyler Moore Show._ 2. **Michael J. Fox** , _Leo and Me,_ CBC Television, 1978. 3. **Jennifer Aniston** , appeared as a young nurse in an episode of _Quantum Leap_ 4. **Warren Beatty** was the title character in the _Kraft Television Theater_ episode “The Curly Headed Kid”. 5. **Martin Short** , a popular comedian of the early 1990s, appeared as “Smokey the Hare” on the 1970s Canadian children’s show _C.U.C.U.M.B.E.R._ [wearing a bunny suit with a campaign hat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXLfXvTzIvI&ab_channel=Patte). 6. **Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jessica Alba** , starred in the Afterschool Special “Too Soon for Jeff” - the teens learn the hard way about the consequences of not wearing a condom. (Pregnancy!) ---
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**Before they were famous** (early TV appearances of people who later became famous, either in TV, film, or both) 1. **Mackenzie Phillips** as a juvenile delinquent in need of a mentor (guess who) on _The Mary Tyler Moore Show._ 2. **Michael J. Fox** , _Leo and Me,_ CBC Television, 1978. 3. **Jennifer Aniston** , appeared as a young nurse in an episode of _Quantum Leap_ 4. **Warren Beatty** was the title character in the _Kraft Television Theater_ episode “The Curly Headed Kid”. 5. **Martin Short** , a popular comedian of the early 1990s, appeared as “Smokey the Hare” on the 1970s Canadian children’s show _C.U.C.U.M.B.E.R._ [wearing a bunny suit with a campaign hat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXLfXvTzIvI&ab_channel=Patte). 6. **Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jessica Alba** , starred in the Afterschool Special “Too Soon for Jeff” - the teens learn the hard way about the consequences of not wearing a condom. (Pregnancy!) 7. **Andrew Garfield** - Played a Great Depression-era New Yorker who helped the 10th Doctor and Martha on _Doctor Who_. ---
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**Before they were famous** (early TV appearances of people who later became famous, either in TV, film, or both) 1. **Mackenzie Phillips** as a juvenile delinquent in need of a mentor (guess who) on _The Mary Tyler Moore Show._ 2. **Michael J. Fox** , _Leo and Me,_ CBC Television, 1978. 3. **Jennifer Aniston** , appeared as a young nurse in an episode of _Quantum Leap_ 4. **Warren Beatty** was the title character in the _Kraft Television Theater_ episode “The Curly Headed Kid”. 5. **Martin Short** , a popular comedian of the early 1990s, appeared as “Smokey the Hare” on the 1970s Canadian children’s show _C.U.C.U.M.B.E.R._ [wearing a bunny suit with a campaign hat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXLfXvTzIvI&ab_channel=Patte). 6. **Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jessica Alba** , starred in the Afterschool Special “Too Soon for Jeff” - the teens learn the hard way about the consequences of not wearing a condom. (Pregnancy!) 7. **Andrew Garfield** - Played a Great Depression-era New Yorker who helped the 10th Doctor and Martha on _Doctor Who_. 8. **Terry Farrell** appeared in a Cherry 7-Up commercial several years before her star-making role as Lieutenant Jadzia Dax on _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_. ---
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**Before they were famous** (early TV appearances of people who later became famous, either in TV, film, or both) 1. **Mackenzie Phillips** as a juvenile delinquent in need of a mentor (guess who) on _The Mary Tyler Moore Show._ 2. **Michael J. Fox** , _Leo and Me,_ CBC Television, 1978. 3. **Jennifer Aniston** , appeared as a young nurse in an episode of _Quantum Leap_ 4. **Warren Beatty** was the title character in the _Kraft Television Theater_ episode “The Curly Headed Kid”. 5. **Martin Short** , a popular comedian of the early 1990s, appeared as “Smokey the Hare” on the 1970s Canadian children’s show _C.U.C.U.M.B.E.R._ [wearing a bunny suit with a campaign hat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXLfXvTzIvI&ab_channel=Patte). 6. **Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jessica Alba** , starred in the Afterschool Special “Too Soon for Jeff” - the teens learn the hard way about the consequences of not wearing a condom. (Pregnancy!) 7. **Andrew Garfield** - Played a Great Depression-era New Yorker who helped the 10th Doctor and Martha on _Doctor Who_. 8. **Terry Farrell** appeared in a Cherry 7-Up commercial several years before her star-making role as Lieutenant Jadzia Dax on _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_. 9. **Robin Williams** appeared as part of the ensemble cast of a remake of _Laugh-In_. It bombed, but he was Robin. ---
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**Before they were famous** (early TV appearances of people who later became famous, either in TV, film, or both) 1. **Mackenzie Phillips** as a juvenile delinquent in need of a mentor (guess who) on _The Mary Tyler Moore Show._ 2. **Michael J. Fox** , _Leo and Me,_ CBC Television, 1978. 3. **Jennifer Aniston** , appeared as a young nurse in an episode of _Quantum Leap_ 4. **Warren Beatty** was the title character in the _Kraft Television Theater_ episode “The Curly Headed Kid”. 5. **Martin Short** , a popular comedian of the early 1990s, appeared as “Smokey the Hare” on the 1970s Canadian children’s show _C.U.C.U.M.B.E.R._ [wearing a bunny suit with a campaign hat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXLfXvTzIvI&ab_channel=Patte). 6. **Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jessica Alba** , starred in the Afterschool Special “Too Soon for Jeff” - the teens learn the hard way about the consequences of not wearing a condom. (Pregnancy!) 7. **Andrew Garfield** - Played a Great Depression-era New Yorker who helped the 10th Doctor and Martha on _Doctor Who_. 8. **Terry Farrell** appeared in a Cherry 7-Up commercial several years before her star-making role as Lieutenant Jadzia Dax on _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_. 9. **John Goodman** appeared in a number of commercials early in his career, including Mennen Skin Bracer and Levi’s Jeans. ---
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**Before they were famous** (early TV appearances of people who later became famous, either in TV, film, or both) 1. **Mackenzie Phillips** as a juvenile delinquent in need of a mentor (guess who) on _The Mary Tyler Moore Show._ 2. **Michael J. Fox** , _Leo and Me,_ CBC Television, 1978. 3. **Jennifer Aniston** , appeared as a young nurse in an episode of _Quantum Leap_ 4. **Warren Beatty** was the title character in the _Kraft Television Theater_ episode “The Curly Headed Kid”. 5. **Martin Short** , a popular comedian of the early 1990s, appeared as “Smokey the Hare” on the 1970s Canadian children’s show _C.U.C.U.M.B.E.R._ [wearing a bunny suit with a campaign hat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXLfXvTzIvI&ab_channel=Patte). 6. **Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jessica Alba** , starred in the Afterschool Special “Too Soon for Jeff” - the teens learn the hard way about the consequences of not wearing a condom. (Pregnancy!) 7. **Andrew Garfield** - Played a Great Depression-era New Yorker who helped the 10th Doctor and Martha on _Doctor Who_. 8. **Terry Farrell** appeared in a Cherry 7-Up commercial several years before her star-making role as Lieutenant Jadzia Dax on _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_. 9. **Robin Williams** appeared as part of the ensemble cast of a remake of _Laugh-In_. It bombed, but he was Robin. 10. **John Goodman** appeared in a number of commercials early in his career, including Mennen Skin Bracer and Levi’s Jeans. housekeeping Next **Cast member died during production** 1. Chico and the Man - lead actor, Freddie Prinze committed suicide ---
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**Cast member died during production** 1. Chico and the Man - lead actor, Freddie Prinze committed suicide 2. Cheers - main cast member Nicholas Colasanto (Coach) died of a heart attack. ---
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**Cast member died during production** 1. Chico and the Man - lead actor, Freddie Prinze committed suicide 2. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Mako, who played Uncle Iroh, died from cancer ---
**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:** [March 19, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7636 "2025-03-19T16:23:53Z")
**Cast member died during production** 1. Chico and the Man - lead actor, Freddie Prinze committed suicide 2. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Mako, who played Uncle Iroh, died from cancer 3. Rizzoli & Isles - Lee Thompson Young, who played Barry Frost, committed suicide ---
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**Cast member died during production** 1. Chico and the Man - lead actor, Freddie Prinze committed suicide 2. Cheers - main cast member Nicholas Colasanto (Coach) died of a heart attack. 3. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Mako, who played Uncle Iroh, died from cancer 4. Rizzoli & Isles - Lee Thompson Young, who played Barry Frost, committed suicide 5. The Big Bang Theory - Carol Ann Susi who played Mrs. Wolowitz died of cancer. She was diagnosed only a week before her death! ---
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**Cast member died during production** 1. Chico and the Man - lead actor, Freddie Prinze committed suicide 2. Cheers - main cast member Nicholas Colasanto (Coach) died of a heart attack. 3. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Mako, who played Uncle Iroh, died from cancer 4. Rizzoli & Isles - Lee Thompson Young, who played Barry Frost, committed suicide 5. The Big Bang Theory - Carol Ann Susi who played Mrs. Wolowitz died of cancer. 6. Hotel - Anne Baxter, who played hotel owner Victoria Cabot, died of a stroke. ---
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**Cast member died during production** 1. Chico and the Man - lead actor, Freddie Prinze committed suicide 2. Cheers - main cast member Nicholas Colasanto (Coach) died of a heart attack. 3. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Mako, who played Uncle Iroh, died from cancer 4. Rizzoli & Isles - Lee Thompson Young, who played Barry Frost, committed suicide 5. The Big Bang Theory - Carol Ann Susi who played Mrs. Wolowitz died of cancer. 6. Hotel - Anne Baxter, who played hotel owner Victoria Cabot, died of a stroke. 7. Hill Street Blues - Michael Conrad, who played Sgt Phil Esterhaus, died of cancer during the fourth season. ---
**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:** [March 19, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/7640 "2025-03-19T17:20:09Z")
**Cast member died during production** 1. Chico and the Man - lead actor, Freddie Prinze committed suicide 2. Cheers - main cast member Nicholas Colasanto (Coach) died of a heart attack. 3. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Mako, who played Uncle Iroh, died from cancer 4. Rizzoli & Isles - Lee Thompson Young, who played Barry Frost, committed suicide 5. The Big Bang Theory - Carol Ann Susi who played Mrs. Wolowitz died of cancer. 6. Hotel - Anne Baxter, who played hotel owner Victoria Cabot, died of a stroke. 7. Hill Street Blues - Michael Conrad, who played Sgt Phil Esterhaus, died of cancer during the fourth season. 8. Night Court - Selma Diamond died of cancer; she played Selma Hacker. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=381) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=383)