If old/classic TV shows had Twitter handles - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

James28 · 05-08-2014, 03:08 AM

One thing that is unique about Twitter is that the "handles" on Twitter have to be no more than 15 characters. Examples of current shows' Twitter handles include "GreysABC" (for Grey's Anatomy), "NBCGrimm" (for the TV series titled Grimm), and "PersonInterest" (for CBS's Person of Interest). I thought I would decide to create a thread where we can make up imaginary Twitter handles for old/"classic" TV shows. It is okay to insert the name of the show's original network into the imaginary handle, but that would restrict the rest of the handle to 11 or 12 characters, so networks' names are optional.

Disclaimer: This is just an idea of mine, and is purely just a game. The "handles" created in this thread are purely fictional and do not represent actual Twitter accounts.

James28 · 05-08-2014, 03:09 AM

I will start by creating an imaginary Twitter handle for the former NBC sitcom Friends. It would be:

@Friends_NBC

bmasters9 · 05-08-2014, 04:21 AM

How about this one for Hart to Hart:

@Harts_ABC

James28 · 05-08-2014, 01:06 PM

Or maybe @Hart2Hart_ABC.

Another note: Think of as many "handles" as you can.

bmasters9 · 05-08-2014, 02:20 PM

What if old game shows of the past had Twitter handles like TPIR and LMAD do now on CBS?

For Jim's $ale, for instance, it would probably have been something like @SOTC_NBC or @$ale_NBC. Jim and Summer could have each had their own; for Jim, it would have been @JimPerrySOTC, and for Summer, it would likely have been @SummerB_SOTC (it would have to have been like that because Bartholomew would have been too long for the handle).

Gertie1999 · 05-08-2014, 05:48 PM

@PartridgeFamily_ABC
@BradyBunch_ABC
@TheCourtshipOfEddie'sFather_ABC

Gertie1999 · 05-08-2014, 05:48 PM

@LittleHouseOnThePrairie_NBC

bmasters9 · 05-08-2014, 05:59 PM

@LALaw_NBC
@Hardcastle_ABC
@PerryMason_CBS

UMFaninMD · 05-08-2014, 06:19 PM

@CharliesAngels_ABC
@TJHooker_ABC
@Matlock_NBC (and then @Matlock_ABC when it moved there)
@TwilightZone_CBS

James28 · 05-08-2014, 08:31 PM

The FBI: @TheFBI_ABC
The Brady Bunch: @BradyBunch_ABC
Marcus Welby, M.D.: @MarcusWelbyABC
The Partridge Family: @Partridge_ABC
Happy Days: @HappyDays_ABC
Dynasty: @Dynasty_ABC

James28 · 05-31-2014, 02:07 AM

Anything else? Remember, the rule is, you can only restrict the fictional handles to 15 characters, even if they end up looking silly/stupid. Some show's full titles can be too long for a 15-character handle.

James28 · 06-10-2014, 07:32 PM

Three’s Company: @ThreesCo_ABC or @3sCompany_ABC
Eight is Enough: @8isEnough_ABC

Also,

The Dick Van Dyke Show: @DickVanDykeShow
December Bride: @December_Bride

(Didn't need to put "CBS" in either shows' handle.)

James28 · 09-14-2014, 05:59 AM

Some other NBC shows:

Hill Street Blues: @HillStreet_NBC
Cheers: @Cheers_NBC
The Cosby Show: @NBCTheCosbyShow, @NBCCosbyShow, or @CosbyShow_NBC
Family Ties: @NBCFamilyTies
The Golden Girls: @NBCGoldenGirls
Frasier: @Frasier_NBC or @NBCFrasier
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: @NBCFreshPrince
Empty Nest: @NBCEmptyNest

biffbronson · 09-14-2014, 06:18 AM

Nanny and the Professor: @ABCNannyProf, or @NannyProf_ABC, or @FigalillySilly

vampirevsrobot · 09-14-2014, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James28

One thing that is unique about Twitter is that the "handles" on Twitter have to be no more than 15 characters. Examples of current shows' Twitter handles include "GreysABC" (for Grey's Anatomy), "NBCGrimm" (for the TV series titled Grimm), and "PersonInterest" (for CBS's Person of Interest). I thought I would decide to create a thread where we can make up imaginary Twitter handles for old/"classic" TV shows. It is okay to insert the name of the show's original network into the imaginary handle, but that would restrict the rest of the handle to 11 or 12 characters, so networks' names are optional.

Disclaimer: This is just an idea of mine, and is purely just a game. The "handles" created in this thread are purely fictional and do not represent actual Twitter accounts.

I really hope 10 years from now we'll all laugh at this like we did with "chat rooms".

05-08-2014, 03:08 AM	#1
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,986	If old/classic TV shows had Twitter handles One thing that is unique about Twitter is that the "handles" on Twitter have to be no more than 15 characters. Examples of current shows' Twitter handles include "GreysABC" (for Grey's Anatomy), "NBCGrimm" (for the TV series titled Grimm), and "PersonInterest" (for CBS's Person of Interest). I thought I would decide to create a thread where we can make up imaginary Twitter handles for old/"classic" TV shows. It is okay to insert the name of the show's original network into the imaginary handle, but that would restrict the rest of the handle to 11 or 12 characters, so networks' names are optional. Disclaimer: This is just an idea of mine, and is purely just a game. The "handles" created in this thread are purely fictional and do not represent actual Twitter accounts.
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05-08-2014, 04:21 AM	#3
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	How about this one for Hart to Hart: @Harts_ABC
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05-08-2014, 02:20 PM	#5
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	What if old game shows of the past had Twitter handles like TPIR and LMAD do now on CBS? For Jim's $ale, for instance, it would probably have been something like @SOTC_NBC or @$ale_NBC. Jim and Summer could have each had their own; for Jim, it would have been @JimPerrySOTC, and for Summer, it would likely have been @SummerB_SOTC (it would have to have been like that because Bartholomew would have been too long for the handle).
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05-08-2014, 05:48 PM	#6
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05-31-2014, 02:07 AM	#11
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,986	Anything else? Remember, the rule is, you can only restrict the fictional handles to 15 characters, even if they end up looking silly/stupid. Some show's full titles can be too long for a 15-character handle.
	Last edited by James28; 06-10-2014 at 07:35 PM.

05-08-2014, 03:09 AM	#2
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,986	I will start by creating an imaginary Twitter handle for the former NBC sitcom Friends. It would be: @Friends_NBC

05-08-2014, 01:06 PM	#4
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,986	Or maybe @Hart2Hart_ABC. Another note: Think of as many "handles" as you can.

05-08-2014, 05:59 PM	#8
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	@LALaw_NBC @Hardcastle_ABC @PerryMason_CBS

05-08-2014, 06:19 PM	#9
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	@CharliesAngels_ABC @TJHooker_ABC @Matlock_NBC (and then @Matlock_ABC when it moved there) @TwilightZone_CBS

05-08-2014, 08:31 PM	#10
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,986	The FBI: @TheFBI_ABC The Brady Bunch: @BradyBunch_ABC Marcus Welby, M.D.: @MarcusWelbyABC The Partridge Family: @Partridge_ABC Happy Days: @HappyDays_ABC Dynasty: @Dynasty_ABC

06-10-2014, 07:32 PM	#12
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,986	Three’s Company: @ThreesCo_ABC or @3sCompany_ABC Eight is Enough: @8isEnough_ABC Also, The Dick Van Dyke Show: @DickVanDykeShow December Bride: @December_Bride (Didn't need to put "CBS" in either shows' handle.)
	Last edited by James28; 06-10-2014 at 07:50 PM.

09-14-2014, 05:59 AM	#13
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,986	Some other NBC shows: Hill Street Blues: @HillStreet_NBC Cheers: @Cheers_NBC The Cosby Show: @NBCTheCosbyShow, @NBCCosbyShow, or @CosbyShow_NBC Family Ties: @NBCFamilyTies The Golden Girls: @NBCGoldenGirls Frasier: @Frasier_NBC or @NBCFrasier The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: @NBCFreshPrince Empty Nest: @NBCEmptyNest

09-14-2014, 06:18 AM	#14
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