tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post9215862825652622585..comments2024-03-28T10:18:00.370-05:00Comments on Gentlemen of Leisure: Dr. Bitz Ranks Every Television Series Ever...Sorta (Part 6)Austin Gortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-62330022514189608902012-03-01T09:54:47.025-06:002012-03-01T09:54:47.025-06:00Wouldn't it be in Minnesota's best interes...<i>Wouldn't it be in Minnesota's best interest to act like such things are not big deals?</i><br /><br />You'd think so, but no, it doesn't work that way. Shout it from the rafters!Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-45140331533460619072012-02-24T01:45:44.216-06:002012-02-24T01:45:44.216-06:00@Teebore: "Also, as a Minnesotan, I'm app...@Teebore: <i>"Also, as a Minnesotan, I'm appalled that you didn't honor the oath of all Minnesotans to point out all celebrity connections to the state, no matter how minor, by mentioning that Kevin Sorbo is a Minnesota native."</i><br /><br />Well, by mentioning it aren't I implying that that sort of minutia is the only thing Minnesota has going for it? Wouldn't it be in Minnesota's best interest to act like such things are not big deals?<br /><br />@Sarah: <i>"I've actually seen all of these shows, except the tomorrow people,"</i><br /><br />See, when other kids were out socializing, I was at home watching a lot of random shows on Nickelodeon....like The Tomorrow People, Hey Dude, Salute Your Shorts and Fifteen.<br /><br />@Pete: Thanks for the info!Dr. Bitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13568570859981368717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-62687775125313872432012-02-23T06:52:59.200-06:002012-02-23T06:52:59.200-06:00IIRC, The Tomorrow People (original series) was on...IIRC, The Tomorrow People (original series) was on ITV - the UK's first commercial channel - in the 1970s: but no I haven't seen it either. I think it had a young Nicholas Lyndhurst, who became Rodney in the long-running BBC sitcom Only Fools & Horses.Petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-19857450662917604842012-02-22T11:13:19.639-06:002012-02-22T11:13:19.639-06:00Also, as a Minnesotan, I'm appalled that you d...<i>Also, as a Minnesotan, I'm appalled that you didn't honor the oath of all Minnesotans to point out all celebrity connections to the state, no matter how minor, by mentioning that Kevin Sorbo is a Minnesota native.<br /></i><br /><br />Seconded.<br /><br />I've actually seen all of these shows, except the tomorrow people, which i haven't even heard of. Though i haven't seen all that much Hercules (even less of xena). I never undestood the xena love. Outside of the sexy lucy lawless, i mean. I just never really liked her as a character.<br />Still, Hercules Xena crossovers (once Xena had broken out on her own) were the bestSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-85862163322921329842012-02-21T11:34:11.420-06:002012-02-21T11:34:11.420-06:00They use their powers to thwart a government agenc...<i>They use their powers to thwart a government agency trying to experiment on them, an ancient Egyptian evil and...a breakfast cereal mogul hell bent on controlling the weather in order to wipe out his competitor's crops</i><br /><br />I had never heard of this show, but now I totally want to watch it, even though I know it won't be anywhere as good as that premise suggests. <br /><br /><i>So, as far as I was concerned, every episode I watched was missing copious amounts of nudity that was surely in the unedited version.</i><br /><br />I remember, whenever HBO would have a free preview or something, being disappointed that it aired shows WITHOUT nudity. Ah, to be a pre-internet teen...<br /><br /><i>I'm have no idea why Superman had gained some sort of "legitimacy" that other superheroes did not have (until recently). </i><br /><br />At the risk of going all comic book nerd on you, I think it has something to do with Superman's universality (he can be read as Moses, or Jesus, or an immigrant, or just a good old-fashioned patriotic butt kicker) and his extreme popularity back in the day, which led to things like radio shows, cartoons and TV, which put his foot in the pop culture door early, such that nowadays, even though he's less popular that some other characters, the pop culture world is just used to some kind of Superman show/movie/etc. being around, since its been that way for decades. <br /><br /><i>I am old enough now yet I have never sought those movies out. 14 year-old-me would slap me if he could.</i><br /><br />Let's just say I never want to meet 14-year-old me in a dark alley. Dude would mess up with his righteous fury. Also, Teri Hatcher was pretty hot. <br /><br />Somehow, despite being a massive nerd for Greek mythology and a big genre TV fan, I've never seen a single episode of <i>Hercules</i> (or <i>Xena</i> for that matter). I think by the time I learned about the shows, they were well into their runs, so of course, I couldn't just hop in randomly. It's one of those things I should probably check out someday, cuz I'd probably really like it. <br /><br />Also, as a Minnesotan, I'm appalled that you didn't honor the oath of all Minnesotans to point out all celebrity connections to the state, no matter how minor, by mentioning that Kevin Sorbo is a Minnesota native.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.com