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Vince53 · 02-24-2011, 11:17 PM

It's been about 45 years since I last watched My Favorite Martian, but they had "Butterball" on the Nostalgia Channel. It was as good as I remember it.

My Favorite Martian · 02-28-2011, 11:51 PM

If you enjoyed the show a brand new DVD release is on it's way from MPI home video..and a model kit of Uncle Martin's spaceship and a two volume hard cover reprint of both the US Gold Key comics and the British weekly strips..for the first time in the US.

TV Knowledge Fan · 03-04-2011, 12:42 AM

...because it included a sly reference to another popular "fantasy" sitcom at the time: when Uncle Martin and Tim are tied up by "Butterball's" goons, and Martin finds himself unable to use his "levitating finger" to get them loose, he suddenly recalls seeing a gesture a certain witch used on TV. Sure enough, he "twitches his nose", and they're free! After defeating "Butterball", Martin tells Tim, "Remind me to send flowers to my favorite witch" (guess which one?).

02-24-2011, 11:17 PM	#1
Vince53 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 26, 2010 Location: Chapala, Mexico Posts: 492	Butterball It's been about 45 years since I last watched My Favorite Martian, but they had "Butterball" on the Nostalgia Channel. It was as good as I remember it.

02-28-2011, 11:51 PM	#2
My Favorite Martian Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 16, 2006 Location: LA Posts: 204	Butterball and other fun stuff.. If you enjoyed the show a brand new DVD release is on it's way from MPI home video..and a model kit of Uncle Martin's spaceship and a two volume hard cover reprint of both the US Gold Key comics and the British weekly strips..for the first time in the US.

03-04-2011, 12:42 AM	#3
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	I liked the "Butterball" episode... ...because it included a sly reference to another popular "fantasy" sitcom at the time: when Uncle Martin and Tim are tied up by "Butterball's" goons, and Martin finds himself unable to use his "levitating finger" to get them loose, he suddenly recalls seeing a gesture a certain witch used on TV. Sure enough, he "twitches his nose", and they're free! After defeating "Butterball", Martin tells Tim, "Remind me to send flowers to my favorite witch" (guess which one?).