Hilarious Halloween Episode on WGN Sunday - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JAlanRuss72 · 10-25-2008, 02:15 PM

For those of you that get WGN, the classic Newhart episode from Halloween (1987) will be on this Sunday night. It's the episiode where everyone in town starts believeing that Dick is really an alien out to destroy them all! It was mine and my (late) dad's favorite episode. Catch it if you can.

AB · 10-25-2008, 02:32 PM

Sounds great!

friendsfan77 · 10-26-2008, 05:40 PM

Awesome! I can't wait. It's lovely seeing this show in reruns again!

JAlanRuss72 · 10-26-2008, 06:20 PM

I know- it's great. I have my dish set up to tape it every Sunday evening. Maybe they'll show most of the seasons before it gets taken off.

friendsfan77 · 10-26-2008, 11:46 PM

I thought it was interesting that this episode was shown exactly 21 years ago tonight.

catlover79 · 10-27-2008, 12:43 PM

Wasn't that the episode with Tweedledum and Tweedledee?

JAlanRuss72 · 10-27-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Wasn't that the episode with Tweedledum and Tweedledee?

THAT's the ONE-lol.

A few hilarious quotes from this episode:

DICK: How do you KNOW we're being invaded by aliens?

MAN: It's OBVIOUS! I just saw strange lights in the sky.

DICK: Where?

MAN: Over the airport! Not to mention the wierd, trucklike noises coming from the highway.

DICK: I wish you all would just go, just leave my inn-

TWEEDLEDEE: Oh, SURE Dick- why dont you just RING the DINNERBELL!!!

friendsfan77 · 10-27-2008, 04:31 PM

*TV reception goes out, test pattern plays*
Stephanie: What's that?!
Michael: It's the WPIV test pattern.
Stephanie: Oh my God it's hideous!

MPKidder · 11-03-2008, 02:03 PM

Yes, I loved Stephanie's reaction to the test pattern and the people spooked by truck like noises (by the highway) and glowing objects over the airport! I still have that on my DVR, I also hope WGN keeps playing the show. I have been taping some episodes and soon I will put some to DVDr (for legal home archiving).

JAlanRuss72 · 11-03-2008, 06:45 PM

My dvd recorder is messed up, but I'm putting them on vhs until I get a new one and can transfer them over. Looks like from last night that they've started on season 3- Peter Scolari just got added to the cast. The show is really getting funnier (IMO).

catlover79 · 11-03-2008, 07:15 PM

IMHO, Newhart didn't really hit its stride until Julia Duffy and Peter Scolari came on the scene. They were hilarious separately AND together!!

liane49 · 04-22-2015, 11:09 AM

I've seen it a couple of times and it is funny.

Plater of Everything · 07-08-2017, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by friendsfan77

*TV reception goes out, test pattern plays*
Stephanie: What's that?!
Michael: It's the WPIV test pattern.
Stephanie: Oh my God it's hideous!

That's my reaction when the EAS comes up.

10-25-2008, 02:15 PM	#1
JAlanRuss72 Eternal Member Eternal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 22, 2006 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 488	Hilarious Halloween Episode on WGN Sunday For those of you that get WGN, the classic Newhart episode from Halloween (1987) will be on this Sunday night. It's the episiode where everyone in town starts believeing that Dick is really an alien out to destroy them all! It was mine and my (late) dad's favorite episode. Catch it if you can.
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10-27-2008, 12:43 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Wasn't that the episode with Tweedledum and Tweedledee?
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10-25-2008, 02:32 PM	#2
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,426	Sounds great!

10-26-2008, 05:40 PM	#3
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	Awesome! I can't wait. It's lovely seeing this show in reruns again!

10-26-2008, 06:20 PM	#4
JAlanRuss72 Eternal Member Eternal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 22, 2006 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 488	I know- it's great. I have my dish set up to tape it every Sunday evening. Maybe they'll show most of the seasons before it gets taken off.

10-26-2008, 11:46 PM	#5
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	I thought it was interesting that this episode was shown exactly 21 years ago tonight.

10-27-2008, 04:31 PM	#8
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	TV reception goes out, test pattern plays Stephanie: What's that?! Michael: It's the WPIV test pattern. Stephanie: Oh my God it's hideous!

11-03-2008, 02:03 PM	#9
MPKidder Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 05, 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 67	Yes, I loved Stephanie's reaction to the test pattern and the people spooked by truck like noises (by the highway) and glowing objects over the airport! I still have that on my DVR, I also hope WGN keeps playing the show. I have been taping some episodes and soon I will put some to DVDr (for legal home archiving).

11-03-2008, 06:45 PM	#10
JAlanRuss72 Eternal Member Eternal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 22, 2006 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 488	My dvd recorder is messed up, but I'm putting them on vhs until I get a new one and can transfer them over. Looks like from last night that they've started on season 3- Peter Scolari just got added to the cast. The show is really getting funnier (IMO).

11-03-2008, 07:15 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	IMHO, Newhart didn't really hit its stride until Julia Duffy and Peter Scolari came on the scene. They were hilarious separately AND together!!

04-22-2015, 11:09 AM	#12
liane49 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 20, 2013 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 1,011	I've seen it a couple of times and it is funny.