# 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:** 44
**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:** [January 12, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/861 "2023-01-12T13:58:37Z")
**TV sidekicks** 1. Barney Rubble - The Flintstones 2. Randy Hickey - My Name Is Earl 3. Barney Fife - The Andy Griffith Show 4. Robin - Batman ---
**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 12, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/862 "2023-01-12T14:07:43Z")
**TV sidekicks** 1. Barney Rubble - The Flintstones 2. Randy Hickey - My Name Is Earl 3. Barney Fife - The Andy Griffith Show 4. Robin - Batman 5. Paul Drake - Perry Mason ---
**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:** [January 12, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/863 "2023-01-12T15:32:55Z")
**TV sidekicks** 1. Barney Rubble - The Flintstones 2. Randy Hickey - My Name Is Earl 3. Barney Fife - The Andy Griffith Show 4. Robin - Batman 5. Paul Drake - Perry Mason 6. Charles Boyle - Brooklyn Nine Nine ---
**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)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/864 "2023-01-12T15:37:35Z")
**TV sidekicks** 1. Barney Rubble - The Flintstones 2. Randy Hickey - My Name Is Earl 3. Barney Fife - The Andy Griffith Show 4. Robin - Batman 5. Paul Drake - Perry Mason 6. Charles Boyle - Brooklyn Nine Nine 7. Gabrielle - Xena: Warrior Princess ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/865 "2023-01-12T15:47:04Z")
**TV sidekicks** 1. Barney Rubble - The Flintstones 2. Randy Hickey - My Name Is Earl 3. Barney Fife - The Andy Griffith Show 4. Robin - Batman 5. Paul Drake - Perry Mason 6. Charles Boyle - Brooklyn Nine Nine 7. Gabrielle - Xena: Warrior Princess 8. Ed McMahon - The Tonight Show (with Johnny Carson) ---
**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:** [January 12, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/866 "2023-01-12T16:44:12Z")
**TV sidekicks** 1. Barney Rubble - The Flintstones 2. Randy Hickey - My Name Is Earl 3. Barney Fife - The Andy Griffith Show 4. Robin - Batman 5. Paul Drake - Perry Mason 6. Charles Boyle - Brooklyn Nine Nine 7. Gabrielle - Xena: Warrior Princess 8. Ed McMahon - The Tonight Show (with Johnny Carson) 9. Ed Norton - The Honeymooners ---
**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 12, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/867 "2023-01-12T18:21:38Z")
**TV sidekicks** 1. Barney Rubble - The Flintstones 2. Randy Hickey - My Name Is Earl 3. Barney Fife - The Andy Griffith Show 4. Robin - Batman 5. Paul Drake - Perry Mason 6. Charles Boyle - Brooklyn Nine Nine 7. Gabrielle - Xena: Warrior Princess 8. Ed McMahon - The Tonight Show (with Johnny Carson) 9. Ed Norton - The Honeymooners 10. Paul Pfeiffer - The Wonder Years pass ---
**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 12, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/868 "2023-01-12T18:30:47Z")
**Prime time scripted shows that ran for 10 or more seasons** 1. NCIS - 23 (2003 to present) ---
**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 12, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/869 "2023-01-12T18:42:13Z")
**Prime time scripted shows that ran for 10 or more seasons** 1. NCIS - 23 (2003 to present) 2. Blue Bloods - 13 seasons (2010 to present) ---
**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:** [January 12, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/870 "2023-01-12T19:09:46Z")
**Prime time scripted shows that ran for 10 or more seasons** 1. NCIS - 23 (2003 to present) 2. Blue Bloods - 13 seasons (2010 to present) 3. The Simpsons - 20 Seasons (1989 to present) ---
**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 12, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/871 "2023-01-12T20:23:59Z")
**Prime time scripted shows that ran for 10 or more seasons** 1. NCIS - 23 (2003 to present) 2. Blue Bloods - 13 seasons (2010 to present) 3. The Simpsons - 20 Seasons (1989 to present) 4. Supernatural - 15 seasons (2005-2020) ---
**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 12, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/872 "2023-01-12T21:27:36Z")
**Primetime scripted shows that ran for 10 or more seasons** 1. NCIS - 23 (2003 to present) 2. Blue Bloods - 13 (2010 to present) 3. The Simpsons - 20 (1989 to present) 4. Supernatural - 15 (2005-2020) 5. MASH - 11 (1972-1983) ---
**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 12, 2023, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/873 "2023-01-12T22:30:32Z")
**Primetime scripted shows that ran for 10 or more seasons** 1. NCIS - 23 (2003 to present) 2. Blue Bloods - 13 (2010 to present) 3. The Simpsons - 20 (1989 to present) 4. Supernatural - 15 (2005-2020) 5. MASH - 11 (1972-1983) 6. Gunsmoke – 20 (1955 - 1975) And it originally started as a radio program in 1952 that ran until 1961. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/874 "2023-01-13T00:59:05Z")
**Primetime scripted shows that ran for 10 or more seasons** 1. NCIS - 23 (2003 to present) 2. Blue Bloods - 13 (2010 to present) 3. The Simpsons - 34 (1989 to present) 4. Supernatural - 15 (2005-2020) 5. MASH - 11 (1972-1983) 6. Gunsmoke – 20 (1955 - 1975) 7. Archer - 13 (2009 - present) (Housekeeping: Simpsons are into season 34) ---
**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 13, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/875 "2023-01-13T13:07:30Z")
**Primetime scripted shows that ran for 10 or more seasons** 1. NCIS - 23 (2003 to present) 2. Blue Bloods - 13 (2010 to present) 3. The Simpsons - 34 (1989 to present) 4. Supernatural - 15 (2005-2020) 5. MASH - 11 (1972-1983) 6. Gunsmoke – 20 (1955 - 1975) 7. Archer - 13 (2009 - present) 8. Doctor Who - 26 (time is wibbly-wobbly) ---
**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 13, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/876 "2023-01-13T14:09:48Z")
**Primetime scripted shows that ran for 10 or more seasons** 1. NCIS - 23 (2003 to present) 2. Blue Bloods - 13 (2010 to present) 3. The Simpsons - 34 (1989 to present) 4. Supernatural - 15 (2005-2020) 5. MASH - 11 (1972-1983) 6. Gunsmoke – 20 (1955 - 1975) 7. Archer - 13 (2009 - present) 8. Doctor Who - 26 (time is wibbly-wobbly) 9. Friends - 10 (1994 - 2004) ---
**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)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/877 "2023-01-13T14:33:52Z")
**Primetime scripted shows that ran for 10 or more seasons** 1. NCIS - 23 (2003 to present) 2. Blue Bloods - 13 (2010 to present) 3. The Simpsons - 34 (1989 to present) 4. Supernatural - 15 (2005-2020) 5. MASH - 11 (1972-1983) 6. Gunsmoke – 20 (1955 - 1975) 7. Archer - 13 (2009 - present) 8. Doctor Who - 26 (time is wibbly-wobbly) 9. Friends - 10 (1994 - 2004) 10. Criminal Minds (2005 - present) pass ---
**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 13, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/878 "2023-01-13T14:56:36Z")
**TV Series that used another medium besides live-action in at least one episode** 1. Farscape - used Chuck Jones/Loony Tunes type animation in the episode _Revenging Angel_ ---
**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:** [January 13, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/879 "2023-01-13T14:59:38Z")
**TV Series that used another medium besides live-action in at least one episode** 1. Farscape - used Chuck Jones/Loony Tunes type animation in the episode _Revenging Angel_ 2. Community - In _Abed’s Uncontrollable Christmas_ everything is in stop motion animation. ---
**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 13, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/880 "2023-01-13T15:07:52Z")
**TV Series that used another medium besides live-action in at least one episode** 1. Farscape - used Chuck Jones/Loony Tunes type animation in the episode _Revenging Angel_ 2. Community - In _Abed’s Uncontrollable Christmas_ everything is in stop motion animation. 3. Angel - in _Smile Time_ Angel turns into a muppet style puppet [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=43) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=45)