Do Not Argue
I woke up this morning singing the theme song to “Good Times”. Don’t ask me why (Kevin probably planted it in my head while I was sleeping). What followed was a rather lengthy discussion of 70’s and 80’s TV theme songs.
Kev: “You don’t even know the words to “Good Times”.
Me: “I do, too!”
Here is where I proceeded to sing pretty much the whole song. Mind you, I never watched it. Not once.
Kev: “Okay. Name one character on “Good Times”.
Me: “Ummmmm….Rerun? Shirley?”
Kev; “That would be “What’s Happening”.
Me: “Oh.”
Then the topic wound its way back to theme songs.
Kev: “What’s the first word in “The Jeffersons” theme song?”
Me: (with absolutely no hesitation) “Well.”
Kev: “No it’s not! Hahahahahhahahaha!!! Got ya! It’s “fish”!
Me:” No, it’s “well”.
At which point, I, once again, sang the entire song.
Kev: “No! It’s “fish”! “Fish don’t fry in the kitchen! Beans don’t burn on the grill!”
Me: “No no no!!! That’s the bridge!”
Needless to say, we had to go look it up on the internet, but, of course, I was right.
Kev: “Okay, Miss Smartypants. What’s the first word to “Sanford and Sons”?
Me: “Trick question. There are no words to the “Sanford and Sons” theme. It pretty much sounds like creepy porn music”.
Kev: “Curses! Foiled again!”
Keep in mind, this conversation took place entirely before I had consumed any caffeine. I’m pretty sure my neighbors heard me bleating out “Good Times”. Where does this crap come from? The human brain is a remarkable thing. Come to think of it, I know all the words to “The Love Boat”, “Facts of Life”, “Growing Pains”, and I can still recite the entire intro to “Fantasy Island” (and, for bonus points, I can sing the theme to “Scarecrow and Mrs. King” and “Moonlighting” {thanks, Al Jarreau, for that fine piece of music}).
The point is this: Don’t argue with me on 80’s TV. I will dominate every time. Oh, and never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line.
July 2nd, 2006 at 11:15 am
OK, Ms. SmartyPantsKnowItAll, without googleing (or Blingoing!), let’s hear your answers:
1) What are the names of Higgins’ dogs on Magnum P.I.?
2) What was the name of Punky Brewster’s dog?
3) What was ALF’s girlfriend from Melmac’s name?
4) On Three’s Company, what was Jack’s retaurant that he opened and was head chef?
5) What show is The Dukes of Hazzard a spinoff of?
6) On the show Cheers,What was the name of the restaurant above the bar?
7) What is the name of Arnold’s pet fish on Different Strokes?
Yeah, choke on those.
July 2nd, 2006 at 11:33 am
1) Never watched Magnum P.I. He was too hairy.
2)Brandon. And please, at least make it a little challenging.
3) Rhonda (okay, this one gave me some trouble. But I got it!)
4) Jack’s Bistro. Again, too easy. (But what was his wife’s name, what did she do for a living, and what was the spin-off?)
5) This is a trick question, and it gave me some trouble. I admit, I used Wikipedia for this one, and here’s your answer: It’s not. It was adapted from a movie.
6) Melville’s. And come on! I own the Cheers trivia game.
7) Abraham. After Abraham Lincoln. And he slept in the top bunk. Arnold, not the fish.
July 2nd, 2006 at 12:12 pm
Yeah, well, umm….pull my finger.
July 3rd, 2006 at 12:55 am
Go outside.
Now.
July 3rd, 2006 at 10:50 am
Come on. You totally know you want to be my Trivial Pursuit Pop Culture partner!
July 3rd, 2006 at 11:54 am
Don’t force me out of the closet!