# 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:** 404
**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8061 "2025-05-07T01:15:06Z")
**Those meddling kids** 1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2. James Bond Jr. 3. Scooby Doo (numerous series) 4. Nancy Drew, Reporter 5. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder 6. The Hardy Boys ---
**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:** [May 7, 2025, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8062 "2025-05-07T02:39:33Z")
**Those meddling kids** 1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2. James Bond Jr. 3. Scooby Doo (numerous series) 4. Nancy Drew, Reporter 5. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder 6. The Hardy Boys 7. Stranger Things ---
**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:** [May 7, 2025, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8063 "2025-05-07T03:06:24Z")
**Those meddling kids** 1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2. James Bond Jr. 3. Scooby Doo (numerous series) 4. Nancy Drew, Reporter 5. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder 6. The Hardy Boys 7. Stranger Things 8. [ST:TNG: “Rascals”](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Rascals_(episode)) ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8064 "2025-05-07T04:17:10Z")
> [@](#): > > **Those meddling kids** 1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2. James Bond Jr. 3. Scooby Doo (numerous series) 4. Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries 5. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder 6. The Hardy Boys 7. Stranger Things 8. [ST:TNG: “Rascals”](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Rascals_(episode)) Oops! forgot where I was! _Nancy Drew, Reporter_ was one of the old ND films from the 30s. The first TV series featuring her was the one from the 70s _Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries._ It doesn’t conflict with 6, because _The Mickey Mouse Club_ featured Hardy Boys series (sadly, no Nancy). ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8065 "2025-05-07T07:08:29Z")
**Those meddling kids** 1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2. James Bond Jr. 3. Scooby Doo (numerous series) 4. Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries 5. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder 6. The Hardy Boys 7. Stranger Things 8. [ST:TNG: “Rascals”](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Rascals_(episode)) 9. Veronica Mars ---
**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:** [May 7, 2025, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8066 "2025-05-07T07:45:41Z")
**Those meddling kids** 1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2. James Bond Jr. 3. Scooby Doo (numerous series) 4. Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries 5. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder 6. The Hardy Boys 7. Stranger Things 8. [ST:TNG: “Rascals”](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Rascals_(episode)) 9. Veronica Mars 10. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles **Next:** **Characters and their jobs. Please, no cops, firefighters, detectives, doctors, or lawyers:** 1. Lou Grant, newspaper editor ---
**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8067 "2025-05-07T08:15:27Z")
**Characters and their jobs. Please, no cops, firefighters, detectives, doctors, or lawyers:** 1. Lou Grant, newspaper editor 2. Dwayne Schneider, building superintendent ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8068 "2025-05-07T08:18:32Z")
> [@](#): > > **Characters and their jobs. Please, no cops, firefighters, detectives, doctors, or lawyers:** 1. Lou Grant, newspaper editor 2. Dwayne Schneider, building superintendent 3. Louisa Trotter, proprietress of the Bentinck hotel, and best cook in London (and the Duchess of Duke Street) ---
**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:** [May 7, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8069 "2025-05-07T11:24:30Z")
**Characters and their jobs. Please, no cops, firefighters, detectives, doctors, or lawyers:** 1. Lou Grant, newspaper editor 2. Dwayne Schneider, building superintendent 3. Louisa Trotter, proprietress of the Bentinck hotel, and best cook in London (and the Duchess of Duke Street) 4. Janine Teagues, second-grade teacher ---
**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:** [May 7, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8070 "2025-05-07T11:59:54Z")
**Characters and their jobs. Please, no cops, firefighters, detectives, doctors, or lawyers:** 1. Lou Grant, newspaper editor 2. Dwayne Schneider, building superintendent 3. Louisa Trotter, proprietress of the Bentinck hotel, and best cook in London (and the Duchess of Duke Street) 4. Janine Teagues, second-grade teacher 5. Hey Boy, bellhop (and astute informant) ---
**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:** [May 7, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8071 "2025-05-07T13:42:16Z")
**Characters and their jobs. Please, no cops, firefighters, detectives, doctors, or lawyers:** 1. Lou Grant, newspaper editor 2. Dwayne Schneider, building superintendent 3. Louisa Trotter, proprietress of the Bentinck hotel, and best cook in London (and the Duchess of Duke Street) 4. Janine Teagues, second-grade teacher 5. Hey Boy, bellhop (and astute informant) 6. Louie De Palma, Taxi dispatcher ---
**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:** [May 7, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8072 "2025-05-07T13:52:29Z")
**Characters and their jobs. Please, no cops, firefighters, detectives, doctors, or lawyers:** 1. Lou Grant, newspaper editor 2. Dwayne Schneider, building superintendent 3. Louisa Trotter, proprietress of the Bentinck hotel, and best cook in London (and the Duchess of Duke Street) 4. Janine Teagues, second-grade teacher 5. Hey Boy, bellhop (and astute informant) 6. Louie De Palma, Taxi dispatcher 7. Les Nessman, radio station news director ---
**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:** [May 7, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8073 "2025-05-07T14:12:33Z")
**Characters and their jobs. Please, no cops, firefighters, detectives, doctors, or lawyers:** 1. Lou Grant, newspaper editor 2. Dwayne Schneider, building superintendent 3. Louisa Trotter, proprietress of the Bentinck hotel, and best cook in London (and the Duchess of Duke Street) 4. Janine Teagues, second-grade teacher 5. Hey Boy, bellhop (and astute informant) 6. Louie De Palma, Taxi dispatcher 7. Les Nessman, radio station news director 8. Lt. Erica Ortegas, pilot “I’m Erica Ortegas and I fly the ship.” ---
**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:** [May 7, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8074 "2025-05-07T14:13:10Z")
**Characters and their jobs. Please, no cops, firefighters, detectives, doctors, or lawyers:** 1. Lou Grant, newspaper editor 2. Dwayne Schneider, building superintendent 3. Louisa Trotter, proprietress of the Bentinck hotel, and best cook in London (and the Duchess of Duke Street) 4. Janine Teagues, second-grade teacher 5. Hey Boy, bellhop (and astute informant) 6. Louie De Palma, Taxi dispatcher 7. Les Nessman, radio station news director 8. Buddy Sorrell, comedy writer for TV ---
**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:** [May 7, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8075 "2025-05-07T14:15:15Z")
**Characters and their jobs. Please, no cops, firefighters, detectives, doctors, or lawyers:** 1. Lou Grant, newspaper editor 2. Dwayne Schneider, building superintendent 3. Louisa Trotter, proprietress of the Bentinck hotel, and best cook in London (and the Duchess of Duke Street) 4. Janine Teagues, second-grade teacher 5. Hey Boy, bellhop (and astute informant) 6. Louie De Palma, Taxi dispatcher 7. Les Nessman, radio station news director 8. Buddy Sorrell, comedy writer for TV 9. Burl “Gopher” Smith, ship’s purser ---
**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:** [May 7, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8076 "2025-05-07T14:20:26Z")
**Characters and their jobs. Please, no cops, firefighters, detectives, doctors, or lawyers:** 1. Lou Grant, newspaper editor 2. Dwayne Schneider, building superintendent 3. Louisa Trotter, proprietress of the Bentinck hotel, and best cook in London (and the Duchess of Duke Street) 4. Janine Teagues, second-grade teacher 5. Hey Boy, bellhop (and astute informant) 6. Louie De Palma, Taxi dispatcher 7. Les Nessman, radio station news director 8. Buddy Sorrell, comedy writer for TV 9. Burl “Gopher” Smith, ship’s purser 10. Lt. Erica Ortegas, pilot “I’m Erica Ortegas and I fly the ship.” Next: Copycat shows 1. Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills - created after the success of Power Rangers ---
**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:** [May 7, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8077 "2025-05-07T14:21:27Z")
**Copycat shows** 1. Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills - created after the success of Power Rangers 2. Cybill - Americanized version of the UK’s Absolutely Fabulous ---
**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:** [May 7, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8078 "2025-05-07T14:39:02Z")
**Copycat shows** 1. Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills - created after the success of Power Rangers 2. Cybill - Americanized version of the UK’s Absolutely Fabulous 3. Sanford & Son - based on the British show Steptoe & Son ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8079 "2025-05-07T15:30:24Z")
**Copycat shows** 1. Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills - created after the success of Power Rangers 2. Cybill - Americanized version of the UK’s Absolutely Fabulous 3. Sanford & Son - based on the British show Steptoe & Son 4. The Outer Limits (1963) - copied the formula of the more popular _The Twilight Zone_ (1959) ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/8080 "2025-05-07T16:01:28Z")
**Copycat shows** 1. Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills - created after the success of Power Rangers 2. Cybill - Americanized version of the UK’s Absolutely Fabulous 3. Sanford & Son - based on the British show Steptoe & Son 4. The Outer Limits (1963) - copied the formula of the more popular _The Twilight Zone_ (1959) 5. Parker Lewis Can’t Lose - heavily inspired by Ferris Bueller’s Day Off [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=403) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=405)