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simons97 · 01-07-2009, 06:15 PM

I was watching one of my DVD's with a Ted Knight retrospective and saw the famous scene where he talks to Murray and Lou about needing variety in women, not being able to be with one. Then he interjects his famous methaphor, "if you're the Minnesota Vikings and you have great games against the Packers, you still dont wanna play the Packers every week...you need a little Chicago Bears, a little Detroit Lions"....and so on. Please help me find which episode this appears in. Thanks so much for your help!

Kristen · 01-08-2009, 12:21 AM

A quick look at my quotes page makes me think it's probably from "I Love a Piano," in Season 5. I haven't checked my tapes, so I'm not 100% certain, but that does seem to be the most logical answer. In any case, I do remember that line, and I can hear Ted saying it in my head.

- Kristen

simons97 · 01-08-2009, 09:57 AM

"I love a piano" huh. Thank you, I will pull the tape tonight. A nick at night classic...can't wait to get the DVD season 5.

simons97 · 01-08-2009, 10:16 AM

Sorry, not sure why my post appeared 12 times????

Kristen · 01-08-2009, 12:14 PM

It's OK, I deleted the extra posts.

- Kristen

simons97 · 01-08-2009, 05:32 PM

Thanks. I haven't had a chance to get at my tapes yet to verify "I love a piano" is the episode in question with Ted's famous line. They are at my mother's and she lives 40 minutes away. I am going to pick them up this weekend. Hopefully I have that episode. I have the majority on tape and am only missing a few.

catlover79 · 01-08-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristen

A quick look at my quotes page makes me think it's probably from "I Love a Piano," in Season 5. I haven't checked my tapes, so I'm not 100% certain, but that does seem to be the most logical answer. In any case, I do remember that line, and I can hear Ted saying it in my head.

- Kristen

Kristen is the expert on all things MTM. You rock!!

PGood97041 · 01-08-2009, 09:00 PM

Kristen is, indeed, the head MTM-ologist.

Hopefully one of you can post the little snippet of dialogue for those of us who don't have the episode.

p.s. simons97, nice touch on posting the same thing 12 times...that's fabulous. you broke my record by quite a bit!

catlover79 · 01-08-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PGood97041

Kristen is, indeed, the head MTM-ologist.

Hopefully one of you can post the little snippet of dialogue for those of us who don't have the episode.

p.s. simons97, nice touch on posting the same thing 12 times...that's fabulous. you broke my record by quite a bit!

MTM-ologist - I like it!!

It has a nice ring to it. I think Kristen will like it, too.

Kristen · 01-09-2009, 12:11 AM

You guys give me too much credit. If I could get us all copies of season 5 tomorrow, THEN I'd rock! LOL.

catlover79 · 01-09-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristen

You guys give me too much credit. If I could get us all copies of season 5 tomorrow, THEN I'd rock! LOL.

No - the WHOLE series!!

Kristen · 01-09-2009, 01:23 AM

OK, yours will be on your doorstep tomorrow.

catlover79 · 01-09-2009, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristen

OK, yours will be on your doorstep tomorrow.

Awesome!!

Hey, Kristen, which season aired the episode about Ted Baxter's Famous Broadcasters School?

Kristen · 01-09-2009, 01:39 AM

Season 5. That is one of my ALL-TIME favorites, and it's one of the reasons I'm so anxious for the season to be relased!

catlover79 · 01-09-2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristen

Season 5. That is one of my ALL-TIME favorites, and it's one of the reasons I'm so anxious for the season to be relased!

Thanks, Kristen - what's the episode title??

01-07-2009, 06:15 PM	#1
simons97 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 07, 2009 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 9	Help me find a famous Ted Baxter line!!! I was watching one of my DVD's with a Ted Knight retrospective and saw the famous scene where he talks to Murray and Lou about needing variety in women, not being able to be with one. Then he interjects his famous methaphor, "if you're the Minnesota Vikings and you have great games against the Packers, you still dont wanna play the Packers every week...you need a little Chicago Bears, a little Detroit Lions"....and so on. Please help me find which episode this appears in. Thanks so much for your help!

01-08-2009, 12:21 AM	#2
Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	A quick look at my quotes page makes me think it's probably from "I Love a Piano," in Season 5. I haven't checked my tapes, so I'm not 100% certain, but that does seem to be the most logical answer. In any case, I do remember that line, and I can hear Ted saying it in my head. - Kristen
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01-08-2009, 09:57 AM	#3
simons97 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 07, 2009 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 9	Thanks I appreciate it "I love a piano" huh. Thank you, I will pull the tape tonight. A nick at night classic...can't wait to get the DVD season 5.

01-08-2009, 10:16 AM	#4
simons97 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 07, 2009 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 9	Sorry Sorry, not sure why my post appeared 12 times????

01-08-2009, 12:14 PM	#5
Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	It's OK, I deleted the extra posts. - Kristen

01-08-2009, 05:32 PM	#6
simons97 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 07, 2009 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 9	Thanks. I haven't had a chance to get at my tapes yet to verify "I love a piano" is the episode in question with Ted's famous line. They are at my mother's and she lives 40 minutes away. I am going to pick them up this weekend. Hopefully I have that episode. I have the majority on tape and am only missing a few.

01-08-2009, 09:00 PM	#8
PGood97041 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 03, 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 747	Kristen is, indeed, the head MTM-ologist. Hopefully one of you can post the little snippet of dialogue for those of us who don't have the episode. p.s. simons97, nice touch on posting the same thing 12 times...that's fabulous. you broke my record by quite a bit!

01-09-2009, 12:11 AM	#10
Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	You guys give me too much credit. If I could get us all copies of season 5 tomorrow, THEN I'd rock! LOL.

01-09-2009, 01:23 AM	#12
Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	OK, yours will be on your doorstep tomorrow.

01-09-2009, 01:39 AM	#14
Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	Season 5. That is one of my ALL-TIME favorites, and it's one of the reasons I'm so anxious for the season to be relased!