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    Sorry Roger, one was covered head to foot and the other had a full body costume including a head mask, so the answer is C). Robert Shields played 'Bobby Joe, the Robot' in 'Robot P. Coltrane' and Felix Silla played 'The Visitor' in 'Strange Visitor to Hazzard'. Robert Shields was a well-known mime (he gained early experience by performing as a robot in a department-store window) and was also Cathy's boyfriend at the time. From 'The Unofficial Companion': From what I've read online, Robert Shields was still married to his first wife, and the romance with Cathy was "splashed all over the tabloids". His first wife, Lorene Yarnell, was also a mime, and their wedding was performed in mime. Coincidentally, Lorene Yarnell co-starred with Felix Silla in Mel Brooks's 'Spaceballs'. Felix Silla also played an Ewok in 'Return of the Jedi', 'Twiki' in 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century', and 'Cousin Itt' in ' The Addams Family' amongst many other roles. Given my username and location, I had to laugh at his first TV role: an episode of 'Bonanza' called 'Hoss and the Leprechauns' . Here's your next question: I'm sure this will involve a complete guess because I only read it during the week, but this thread is all about trivia . Cathy's first husband was David Shaw, but which famous British actress is his stepmother? A) Angela Lansbury Julie Andrews C) Joan Collins D) Jacqueline Bisset E) Vanessa Redgrave
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    It's astounding, time is fleeting, Madness takes its toll. But listen closely, not for very much longer, I've got to keep control. The Time Warp - RHPS Original Cast In case y'all have forgotten: It's just a jump to the left, And then a step to the right, With your hands on your hips, You bring your knees in tight, But it's the pelvic thrust that really drives you insane.
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    I think some great New Orleans blues is in order . Big Chief - Professor Longhair
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    Sounds like a pretty good date to start something - it worked for me .
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    If the season never ended, how could Jeff Gordon ever become champion?
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    Sorry guys, it wasn't D, so I'll give you another guess. As a hint, they both played title characters.
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    BL and Roger were right. That's got to be one of the best chat-up lines ever . Robert Shields and Felix Silla both had credited parts in season 7, but what links their appearances? A) They won a magazine competition to appear in the show. It was their last acting role. C) Their faces were not seen. D) They were also stunt doubles for Bo and Luke. E) They wrote the episodes they appeared in.
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    One Word Song Titles

    HossC replied to HossC's topic in Music

    Here's another song that's been covered a lot over the years, especially in live sets. Artists that have covered it include: AC/DC; Jimi Hendrix; The Doors; David Bowie; Rick Springfield; Tom Petty; Bruce Springsteen; Bon Jovi. Just like 'Louie Louie', the original version (below) was originally released as a B-side when it first came out in 1964. It was re-released as an A-side in 1965. The vocals are provided by the notoriously grumpy Van Morrison. The intro provided the main sample for the 1992 single by Definition of Sound: a song that always reminds me of my days at college .
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    This seems like the obvious response (title-wise at least ). I thought I'd posted it before, but couldn't find it when I checked.
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    One Word Song Titles

    HossC replied to HossC's topic in Music

    I'm using the repeated single word rule today to bring y'all a classic. I'll start with the best-known version from 1963: The version below was recorded at the same time (same day or same week depending on where you look) and in the same studio as The Kingsmen's version. It initially had more local success, but the rougher recording of The Kingsmen eventually won out. For those of you who like to rock, a heavier version appeared in the '70s: Around the same time there was even a version by John Belushi in 'Animal House'. It is now one of the most covered songs of all time. Check out YouTube and you'll find versions by The Clash, The Kinks, Blondie, The Doors, Iggy Pop, The Cult, The Sisters of Mercy, Toots and the Maytals, Joan Jett etc. At this point (maybe I should've done this earlier) I'll warn y'all that the FBI don't like this song. In the mid-60s they spent two years (yes, that's TWO YEARS) listening to it repeatedly at different speeds because they were convinced it contained obscene lyrics (it doesn't). They even interviewed the song's author and members of The Kingsmen before eventually concluding that the lyrics were “unintelligible at any speed†(did they borrow that line from Ralph Nader? ). Speaking of the author, I'll finish up with the original version, which I only heard for the first time a couple of weeks ago. The song was written by Richard Berry and released in 1957. If, like me, you're used to The Kingsmen's version, this may be a bit of a surprise as it's a slightly manic doo-wop number. The biggest difference you'll notice is the pronouciation of "Louie Louie" - pretty much everyone since The Kingsmen has copied their version. Berry allegedly sold the rights to the song in 1959 for $750 because he thought it had run its course.
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    To misquote C.W. McCall, it looks like we've got us a "Mr" theme. I have to confess, this one passed me by in 1983. I'm not even sure if it was hit over here. I discovered when Randy and Earl got a strobe light in .
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    That's alright, I was down to my last few "lonely" songs. Thanks for reminding me of that Akon song, MaryAnne - it was all I could hear in my head as I listened to Bobby Vinton. At least I've managed to avoid accidentally acquiring it on a compilation! There's a lot of "Mr" songs too. Here's a very funky instrumental from 1970. Originally a B-side for a US group called Wind, this proved to be the only hit for UK band Mr. Bloe, despite a follow-up single containing two instrumentals written by Elton John (on which he also played piano). One of the first singles I bought was 'Our House' by Madness. I always liked the B-side, , but only recently found out it was a slowed down parody of 'Groovin With Mr. Bloe'.
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    Welcome to HazzardNet, Mo. I hope you'll be posting pictures of your "modern version" of the General as work progresses .
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    Of course you're allowed a second guess Roger, but on this occasion you'd have been better off agreeing with Daney. "The lady who was running that rolling 18-wheel casino" was Helen Hogan, played by Jo Ann Pflug. I've found a picture of Jo Ann from back in April of this year when she judged a dance competition - you can see it here. Incidentally, back in post #2704 MaryAnne questioned how Jo Ann's surname was pronounced. Since then I've seen the movie of M*A*S*H again, and the announcer pronounces it "Floog" in the end credits. For my question, Daney was right. The answer is Mews Small (sometimes credited Marya Small), who played Francis Lee Olmstead, or "Frankie, for short", in 'Luke's Love Story'. You can see more pictures and information at her website, mewssmall.com. Here's some pictures to remind y'all of how she looked in Dukes. I think she had more costume changes in this episode than Uncle Jesse had in seven seasons! There's a new question below. I've given y'all a couple of hard ones recently, so I'll make this multiple choice. Can you complete Frankie's line to Bo in the scene below? "You want to talk about ... ?" A) men having babies crankshafts C) Amy and Luke D) gas prices E) the weather F) the street light put up by Roger's neighbors
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    This one's from another two years later, or, to put it another way, one hundred and four ... Lonely Weekends - Charlie Rich This was Charlie Rich's first single and comes from a 1960 album called 'Lonely Weekends with Charlie Rich'.
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    With orange paint, I'm guessing the General is involved . Having said that, with all the nice wood grain, it almost seems a shame not to just use a clear varnish, possibly on top of a wood stain.
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    I'm going to see if anyone agrees/disagrees with you before posting the answer because I have a follow-up question. I think 'Jude Emery' and 'Mason Dixon's Girls' are the episodes that were supposed to be pilots.
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    Sorry Roger, it isn't. Sadly, Neva Patterson (aka. Swamp Molly) passed away in 2010. I'll give some more clues. Just to prove how she can change her appearance, here's another picture of the current question's mystery guest star. It's from a few years before Dukes when she appeared with Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'. It doesn't look like McMurphy (Nicholson) was subjected to the same put-downs she directed at Bo. Then again, Bo did say that her choice of career "ranks right up there with men having babies."
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    I found another isolated location, and this one's from 1956.
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    There was a business that appeared briefly in 'Good Neighbors, Duke' called 'Yellow Pine Lumber Co.'.
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    I've thought of another quick one. You could put a muffin in your meadow as a tribute to HNet's "Supreme Superior Commander" .
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    This one seems to have stumped everyone, so I'll give the answer. Armstrong-Peterson was the name of the (phoney) shock absorber company in 'Route 7-11'. Maybe the name just stuck with me after I reproduced it in the Signs of Hazzard thread. Here's another tricky one. I recently found the following picture of a Dukes guest star, but who is she? She seems to look different in every picture of her that I see, so I'll give a few clues: The picture is from last year. It was taken at the 40-year reunion of the original Broadway cast of Grease. She played one of Grease's "Pink Ladies"; a color memorably mentioned in her Dukes role. Her Dukes appearance was in season 1.
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    donut
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    bell
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    I think their address may be the problem. At least they can count Elvis among their neighbors - I believe .
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