TV Trivia, Part Two - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

tv star collector · 12-04-2005, 09:24 AM

The National Education Association wanted a "technical adviser" on WELCOME
BACK, KOTTER's set to "protect the image of school teachers." Gabe Kaplan's
answer: "Would you believe a technical adviser on the set of SANFORD & SON
to protect the image of junk dealers?"

The character MISTER ED originated in a series of magazine stories in which the
horse not only talked, but got drunk. The palomino ("Bamboo Harvester") was
born in 1946 and died Feb. 28, 1979. He was 33 years old. They made the horse
look like he was talking by putting a piece of nylon mesh under his top lip. He
was really trying to dislodge it. Allan "Rocky" Lane, the man who supplied Mr.
Ed's voice, was a 1930s cowboy movie star.

PETTICOAT JUNCTION's Hooterville Cannonball was a plastic shell that was
originally built for an early Marilyn Monroe film called "Ticket to Tomahawk." It
was modeled after a real train in Sonora, California. There was only one set of
wheels for the Cannonball, which were moved from locomotive, to baggage
car, to passenger car as scenes required. ... Bea Benadaret was Lucille Ball's
first choice to play Ethel Mertz. To pick Kate's daughters, producer Paul
Henning interviewed 1500 women.

Kathy Nolan (THE REAL McCOYS) played Wendy in the Broadway and TV
musical "Peter Pan" (starring Mary Martin). ... BEWITCHED was originally
conceived by William Dozier, creator and executive producer of BATMAN,
while he was a V.P. at Screen Gems. When shooting began, star Elizabeth
Montgomery was 8 months pregnant. Producer (and husband) William Asher
had to shoot the first five shows without her, adding in her scenes later.

(Source: TV trivia expert John Javna)

treky · 12-05-2005, 02:38 AM

Barabra Eden was pregnent during the 1st season of "I Dream of Jeannie"

Julie Duffy & William Devane were the first choice to play Sam & Diane on "Cheers"

tv star collector · 12-05-2005, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

Barabra Eden was pregnent during the 1st season of "I Dream of Jeannie"

Julie Duffy & William Devane were the first choice to play Sam & Diane on "Cheers"

I knew about the first one (Barbara Eden's pregnancy) but not the second one.

Zoneboy · 12-06-2005, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tv star collector

Kathy Nolan (THE REAL McCOYS) played Wendy in the Broadway and TV
musical "Peter Pan" (starring Mary Martin). ... BEWITCHED was originally
conceived by William Dozier, creator and executive producer of BATMAN,
while he was a V.P. at Screen Gems. When shooting began, star Elizabeth
Montgomery was 8 months pregnant. Producer (and husband) William Asher
had to shoot the first five shows without her, adding in her scenes later.

(Source: TV trivia expert John Javna)

Kathy Nolan was also the first woman to serve as President of The Screen Actor's Guild.

(Source: Tv trivia buff redrocker22

)

tv star collector · 12-06-2005, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redrocker22

Kathy Nolan was also the first woman to serve as President of The Screen Actor's Guild.

(Source: Tv trivia buff redrocker22

)

Cool. I didn't know (or had forgotten) that.

12-04-2005, 09:24 AM	#1
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	TV Trivia, Part Two The National Education Association wanted a "technical adviser" on WELCOME BACK, KOTTER's set to "protect the image of school teachers." Gabe Kaplan's answer: "Would you believe a technical adviser on the set of SANFORD & SON to protect the image of junk dealers?" The character MISTER ED originated in a series of magazine stories in which the horse not only talked, but got drunk. The palomino ("Bamboo Harvester") was born in 1946 and died Feb. 28, 1979. He was 33 years old. They made the horse look like he was talking by putting a piece of nylon mesh under his top lip. He was really trying to dislodge it. Allan "Rocky" Lane, the man who supplied Mr. Ed's voice, was a 1930s cowboy movie star. PETTICOAT JUNCTION's Hooterville Cannonball was a plastic shell that was originally built for an early Marilyn Monroe film called "Ticket to Tomahawk." It was modeled after a real train in Sonora, California. There was only one set of wheels for the Cannonball, which were moved from locomotive, to baggage car, to passenger car as scenes required. ... Bea Benadaret was Lucille Ball's first choice to play Ethel Mertz. To pick Kate's daughters, producer Paul Henning interviewed 1500 women. Kathy Nolan (THE REAL McCOYS) played Wendy in the Broadway and TV musical "Peter Pan" (starring Mary Martin). ... BEWITCHED was originally conceived by William Dozier, creator and executive producer of BATMAN, while he was a V.P. at Screen Gems. When shooting began, star Elizabeth Montgomery was 8 months pregnant. Producer (and husband) William Asher had to shoot the first five shows without her, adding in her scenes later. (Source: TV trivia expert John Javna)

12-05-2005, 02:38 AM	#2
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	Barabra Eden was pregnent during the 1st season of "I Dream of Jeannie" Julie Duffy & William Devane were the first choice to play Sam & Diane on "Cheers"
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