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Artfiore1 · 08-24-2003, 11:12 AM

Hi all,
I've seen "M*A*S*H's" Halloween episode, "Trick Or Treatment," a thousand times, and I have seen *him* countless times. But, I never put two & two together -- never realized until just this weekend that the drunken injured Marine who tells BJ about how he got hurt crashing into a chicken coop, while racing a jeep backwards . . . was Andrew Dice Clay.

Did anyone else *not* notice that?

ficlopri · 08-25-2003, 01:17 PM

I didn't notice either. But I don't know who Clay is (celebrity-wise).

Artfiore1 · 08-25-2003, 02:52 PM

ficlopri,
Andrew Dice Clay, aka "The Diceman," is a controversial, leather-jacketed, cigarette-smoking standup comedian from Brooklyn, who was "banned for life" from MTV for using foul language at one of their award shows, or something like that. He recites -- or did recite -- a lot of original poetry considered offensive by many. He also once caused then-"Saturday Night Live" cast member Nora Dunn to boycott a show simply because *he* was the scheduled guest host.

I believe he's been in movies, too. I think he starred in something called "Ford Fairlane." I'm pretty sure that was the name.

Later,
Art

Steve M. · 12-26-2003, 10:14 PM

Hope you caught George Wendt - then in his first season as Norm Peterson on "Cheers" - as a soldier with a pool ball stuck in his mouth!

Artfiore1 · 12-26-2003, 11:06 PM

Steve,
Of course. That was the same episode. And, years earlier, before "Cheers" had even existed, George's pal Shelley Long was Lt. Mendenhall -- the nurse Hawkeye was dating when he quit drinking for a week.

Later,
Art

TJL · 12-27-2003, 06:53 AM

Ah yes. Many celebs have played wounded soldiers and nurses on M*A*S*H before they became stars...
John Ritter, Patrick Swayze, Joe Pantoliano, Rita Wilson, Teri Garr, Joan Van Ark...

Anyone have more to add?

Artfiore1 · 12-27-2003, 12:55 PM

TJL,
In addition to all the ones you mentioned, how 'bout . . . .

Gwen Verdon,
Pat Morita,
Ron Howard,
Jack Soo (the future Nick of "Barney Miller"),
Leslie Nielsen,
Burt Young (Rocky's future brother-in-law),
Blythe Danner,
Sorrell Brooke (the future Boss Hogg of "The Dukes Of Hazzard"),
Mariette Hartley,
George Lindsey,
James Cromwell,
Alex Karras
Ned Beatty,
Tom Sullivan,
Stafford Repp (the former Chief O'Hara of "Batman"),
James Gregory (the future Inspector Luger of "Barney Miller").
Richard Masur, (who seems to have appeared on just about every major show of the '70s),
And of course, Robert Alda (Alan's dad)

Later,
Art

Steve M. · 12-27-2003, 07:13 PM

And don't forget John Ritter as a distraught wounded soldier who holds Frank hostage in the shower!

Artfiore1 · 12-27-2003, 07:31 PM

Steve,
John Ritter was already mentioned in TJL's reply.

Later,
Art

Steve M. · 12-28-2003, 12:05 AM

Oops! Sorry, I must have overlooked it.

treky · 01-03-2004, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Steve M.
Hope you caught George Wendt - then in his first season as Norm Peterson on "Cheers" - as a soldier with a pool ball stuck in his mouth!

that episode was on about a month after "Cheers" started.

08-24-2003, 11:12 AM	#1
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12-26-2003, 10:14 PM	#4
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12-27-2003, 06:53 AM	#6
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08-25-2003, 01:17 PM	#2
ficlopri Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: Methuen, Ma.USA Posts: 659	I didn't notice either. But I don't know who Clay is (celebrity-wise).

08-25-2003, 02:52 PM	#3
Artfiore1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 28, 2001 Location: East Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 457	ficlopri, Andrew Dice Clay, aka "The Diceman," is a controversial, leather-jacketed, cigarette-smoking standup comedian from Brooklyn, who was "banned for life" from MTV for using foul language at one of their award shows, or something like that. He recites -- or did recite -- a lot of original poetry considered offensive by many. He also once caused then-"Saturday Night Live" cast member Nora Dunn to boycott a show simply because he was the scheduled guest host. I believe he's been in movies, too. I think he starred in something called "Ford Fairlane." I'm pretty sure that was the name. Later, Art

12-26-2003, 11:06 PM	#5
Artfiore1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 28, 2001 Location: East Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 457	Steve, Of course. That was the same episode. And, years earlier, before "Cheers" had even existed, George's pal Shelley Long was Lt. Mendenhall -- the nurse Hawkeye was dating when he quit drinking for a week. Later, Art

12-27-2003, 12:55 PM	#7
Artfiore1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 28, 2001 Location: East Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 457	TJL, In addition to all the ones you mentioned, how 'bout . . . . Gwen Verdon, Pat Morita, Ron Howard, Jack Soo (the future Nick of "Barney Miller"), Leslie Nielsen, Burt Young (Rocky's future brother-in-law), Blythe Danner, Sorrell Brooke (the future Boss Hogg of "The Dukes Of Hazzard"), Mariette Hartley, George Lindsey, James Cromwell, Alex Karras Ned Beatty, Tom Sullivan, Stafford Repp (the former Chief O'Hara of "Batman"), James Gregory (the future Inspector Luger of "Barney Miller"). Richard Masur, (who seems to have appeared on just about every major show of the '70s), And of course, Robert Alda (Alan's dad) Later, Art

12-27-2003, 07:13 PM	#8
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	And don't forget John Ritter as a distraught wounded soldier who holds Frank hostage in the shower!

12-27-2003, 07:31 PM	#9
Artfiore1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 28, 2001 Location: East Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 457	Steve, John Ritter was already mentioned in TJL's reply. Later, Art

12-28-2003, 12:05 AM	#10
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Oops! Sorry, I must have overlooked it.