"As God Is My Witness, I Thought Turkeys Could Fly."

[Steve Long]

Hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving!

Carlson Turkey Bomb: RKA 1d6+1 (20 Active Points); Dropped (-1/2), Only Versus Parked Cars (-2). Total cost: 6 points.

"For those of you just tuning in, the Pinedale Shopping Mall has just been bombed with live turkeys."

[Just A Guy Name]

:D Heh, classic television.

[Vondy]

Physical Limitation: Drowns If It Looks Up In A Rainstorm
Psychological Limitation: Dumb Enough To Look Up In A Rainstorm

[Edsel]

Originally posted by D-Man
Physical Limitation: Drowns If It Looks Up In A Rainstorm
Psychological Limitation: Dumb Enough To Look Up In A Rainstorm
Reputation: Stupid Enough To Drown In A Rainstorm.

[TechnoViking]

Thankgiving Meal: 1d6 SPD Drain (10 Active Point) , Must be Eaten (-1) = 5 pts

[Barton]

"oh the humanity"

[BobGreenwade]

Originally posted by Steve Long
Carlson Turkey Bomb: RKA 1d6+1 (20 Active Points); Dropped (-1/2), Only Versus Parked Cars (-2). Total cost: 6 points.

"For those of you just tuning in, the Pinedale Shopping Mall has just been bombed with live turkeys." AHA!!! The greatest Thanksgiving episode of any series in television history!!! :cool:

Coming in 2006: SITCOM HERO!!!! I am so there for that one! :D

[McCoy]

Originally posted by BobGreenwade
AHA!!! The greatest Thanksgiving episode of any series in television history!!! :cool:
"I don't understand what you people at the ASPCA are so upset about! Lots of turkeys don't make it through Thanksgiving!"

[BobGreenwade]

Is anyone here besides cognizant of the intentional similarity between Les' "special broadcast" on that episode, and the infamous Hindenberg report? ;)

[Steve Long]

Coming in 2006: SITCOM HERO!!!!

Actually, this is one I've wanted to do for years. But it's not worth a whole book. Someday we'll have to do a "genre book" of various second-rate genres (second-rate for gaming, that is) that don't need a book of their own -- Sitcom Hero, Cartoon Hero, Rock 'n' Roll Hero, Caper Hero, and so on and so forth.... ;)

[BobGreenwade]

Originally posted by Steve Long
Actually, this is one I've wanted to do for years. But it's not worth a whole book. Someday we'll have to do a "genre book" of various second-rate genres (second-rate for gaming, that is) that don't need a book of their own -- Sitcom Hero, Cartoon Hero, Rock 'n' Roll Hero, Caper Hero, and so on and so forth.... ;) I want dibs on writing Cartoon Hero... ;) (And actually I think it could make for a full book, albeit one smaller than most other Hero genre books.)

[Delthrien]

Originally posted by Steve Long
Actually, this is one I've wanted to do for years. But it's not worth a whole book. Someday we'll have to do a "genre book" of various second-rate genres (second-rate for gaming, that is) that don't need a book of their own -- Sitcom Hero, Cartoon Hero, Rock 'n' Roll Hero, Caper Hero, and so on and so forth.... ;)

Hey, any one of these would be excellent for a Digital HERO article. However, I'd want to change "Rock 'n' Roll Hero" to "Jukebox Hero" -- y'know... just 'cause. ;)

Charlie

[McCoy]

Originally posted by BobGreenwade
Is anyone here besides cognizant of the intentional similarity between Les' "special broadcast" on that episode, and the infamous Hindenberg report? ;)
Just anyone who's ever heard both. "Oh the humanity!"

[zornwil]

Great post Steve, my wife and I are both huge fans of that episode, definitely one of the best - in a generally underappreciated show.

[Toadmaster]

Hey Herb, whats in the box?

My daughters frog, I accidently painted it pink so don't tell me its pink.

It's pink.

I just told you it was pink.

Hey John, wanna see Herb's pink frog?

I painted my daughters frog.

New hobby?


What's in the box Herb?

My daughters frog, I accidently painted it pink so don't tell me its pink.

What's its name?

Greenpeace.

Looks more like Pinkpiece to me.

[Steve Long]

Glad to see there are other WKRP fans out there.

I wish they'd put the show out on DVD, but from what I understand that's probably never gonna happen. :(

[BobGreenwade]

Maybe we can help things out a bit by putting a picture of Gordon Jump on the cover of Sitcom HERO. ;)

[Balok]

I just checked TV Shows on DVD, and it looks like there are no plans. They're pretty accurate, with diminishing accuracy as the time to release increases. :(

[zornwil]

Originally posted by BobGreenwade
Maybe we can help things out a bit by putting a picture of Gordon Jump on the cover of Sitcom HERO. ;)

The late Gordon Jump. :(

[BobGreenwade]

Originally posted by zornwil
The late Gordon Jump. :( Indeed... gone to the great Maytag repair shop in the sky. (Now he and Jesse White can keep each other company.... ;))

[Steve Long]

I just checked TV Shows on DVD, and it looks like there are no plans.

A videophile friend of mine, who follows these things pretty closely, tells me it's almost certainly never going to happen. Apparently the producers of WKRP, when licensing the rights to use actual rock songs in the show, didn't think about the possibility of things like selling episodes to consumers... so their license doesn't cover that. To release a DVD collection would mean going back and re-buying the rights to all those songs, which is logistically and financially prohibitive.

Ah, well. :(

[Toadmaster]

I found it amusing that so many of the actors from WKRP managed to find their way onto Simon & Simon either as a one shot or a reoccuring character. I didn't see much of most of them after WKRP but I think all except Andy made it into at least one episode.

[rjcurrie]

The connection between WKRP and Simon & Simon was Bill Dial who was a producer on both shows. Bill Dial was also seen on camera in WKRP as Bucky the engineer in a few episodes.

And yeah, I've basically heard similar things to what Steve has heard regarding music rights. It's too bad because I would love to have the whole series on DVD.

Rod

[James Gillen]

Originally posted by Steve Long
Hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving!

Carlson Turkey Bomb: RKA 1d6+1 (20 Active Points); Dropped (-1/2), Only Versus Parked Cars (-2). Total cost: 6 points.

"For those of you just tuning in, the Pinedale Shopping Mall has just been bombed with live turkeys."

You. ROCK.

JG

[zornwil]

Originally posted by Steve Long
A videophile friend of mine, who follows these things pretty closely, tells me it's almost certainly never going to happen. Apparently the producers of WKRP, when licensing the rights to use actual rock songs in the show, didn't think about the possibility of things like selling episodes to consumers... so their license doesn't cover that. To release a DVD collection would mean going back and re-buying the rights to all those songs, which is logistically and financially prohibitive.

Ah, well. :(

Digital audio editing is getting good enough that they might be able to soon "scrub" the frequencies so as to render that a non-issue. Of course, there may be other issues in that the licenses may REQUIRE the songs to play audibly, but usually those requirements only are in place for first-run.

[Lord Mhoram]

Man, now I really want WKRP on DVD.

I'm not much into TV comedy, but when I talk about it with friends I mention that I would only get 3 maybe four series on DVD. MASH, Family Ties, Barny Miller and Night Court. I can't believe I forgot about WKRP. Another to add to the list.

[Steve Long]

M*A*S*H is already available -- and compared to many TV shows on tape, it's damn cheap.

I wouldn't mind seeing some Night Court DVDs meself.

[BobGreenwade]

Originally posted by Steve Long
Actually, this is one I've wanted to do for years. But it's not worth a whole book. Someday we'll have to do a "genre book" of various second-rate genres (second-rate for gaming, that is) that don't need a book of their own -- Sitcom Hero, Cartoon Hero, Rock 'n' Roll Hero, Caper Hero, and so on and so forth.... ;) In case you're making a list, Steve, I'd like to make a suggestion:

Cave Hero. :D

[gewing]

I was just saying the other day that Night Court was probably one of the few Sitcoms I would buy on DVD, but I guess WKRP would be on the list too. :)

I would probably buy Carol Burnett, but I probably couldn't afford it.

I have some Red Skelton DVDs. :)

[Lord Mhoram]

Originally posted by Steve Long
M*A*S*H is already available -- and compared to many TV shows on tape, it's damn cheap.

I wouldn't mind seeing some Night Court DVDs meself.

To point one, I know, I have the first 4 seasons. To you second point Oh yeah... this from someone who collects most SF TV on DVD (Star Trek, Andromeda, Farscape, B5). MASH is a drop in the bucket compared to those.

But I still want my Barney Miller and Night Court.... Wahhh!

[Enforcer84]

Ohh, Nightcourt. Yes. I would like that too. Actually I wouldn't mind seeing the old Mork and Mindy on DVD either.

[lemming]

Originally posted by Enforcer84
Ohh, Nightcourt. Yes. I would like that too. Actually I wouldn't mind seeing the old Mork and Mindy on DVD either.
I'm waiting for Wild, Wild West myself. Then again, I need a hell of lot more money if I was to get all the DVDs I wanted. :)

[Bazza]

Originally posted by BobGreenwade
In case you're making a list, Steve, I'd like to make a suggestion:

Cave Hero. :D What about Noir Hero and Reality TV Hero? :)

[BobGreenwade]

Originally posted by Bazza
What about Noir Hero and Reality TV Hero? :) I think Noir would likely fit as a subgenre somewhere between the Pulp Hero and Dark Champions areas, but Reality TV is a good suggestion. (I'd love to try a run at a Galactic Federation version of The Amazing Race!) :D

[tengu]

Carlson: What orchestra is that?
Johnny: Pink Floyd...
Carlson: Ah... Do I hear dogs?
Johnny: I do...

Mr Carlson & Johnny Fever, in the booth, while "Dogs" from Animals is playing...

(The only time I remember a Floyd reference on TV outside of the Simpsons or the rare episode of Whose Line Is It Anyway?)