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Sammy Reed · 08-18-2011, 12:18 PM

I remember those "FYI" segments Hal Linden hosted, which ran between ABC soap operas in the early-80's. There are a few of those on YouTube. One I particularly remember was where he said to swallow a tablespoon of sugar to stop hiccups. (How come the one episode you remember of something isn't on YouTube?)

catlover79 · 08-18-2011, 04:29 PM

Hal won three Emmys for the FYI spots (but oddly enough, never won for Barney Miller, despite being nominated 7 times for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series). Here's a small sampling of FYI:

08-18-2011, 12:18 PM	#1
Sammy Reed Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2003 Posts: 403	FYI I remember those "FYI" segments Hal Linden hosted, which ran between ABC soap operas in the early-80's. There are a few of those on YouTube. One I particularly remember was where he said to swallow a tablespoon of sugar to stop hiccups. (How come the one episode you remember of something isn't on YouTube?)

08-18-2011, 04:29 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Hal won three Emmys for the FYI spots (but oddly enough, never won for Barney Miller, despite being nominated 7 times for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series). Here's a small sampling of FYI:
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