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This is a question for people of a certain vintage(read: old farts, like me). The great news journalist/broadcaster Walter Cronkite only physically appeared in 2 tv shows that were either comedy or drama(ie. not news, documentary, or voice only). Please name them.
ANSWER: 1) Mary Tyler Moore--one episode. In this episode Ted gets to meet his idol. Absolutely hilarious.

2) Murphy Brown--two episodes in person, one episode voice only. This one was answered successfully ny bluebro69.

unassuming, can you please give us the name of the third? Thanks.
 

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Keeping along the same lines, who was Vito "the big knife" Machete?
Answer: MASH---episode "bottle fatigue".

In this episode, Charles receives a letter from home written by his sister, Honoria. In the letter she informs Charles she is engaged to marry an Italian man. Charles is enraged that she will be marrying an Italian. While stinking drunk, Charles pens a scathing reply to his sister in which he derogatorialy refers to her fiancee as Vito "the big knife" Machete.
 

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ANSWER: 1) Mary Tyler Moore--one episode. In this episode Ted gets to meet his idol. Absolutely hilarious.

2) Murphy Brown--two episodes in person, one episode voice only. This one was answered successfully ny bluebro69.

unassuming, can you please give us the name of the third? Thanks.
Captain Kangaroo
 

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A serious and tragic question. A poor young lady lost her battle with her demons and committed suicide on live tv. To the best of my knowledge she's the only female to do so, and let's pray the last. If I'm wrong please correct me. Thanks.
 

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A serious and tragic question. A poor young lady lost her battle with her demons and committed suicide on live tv. To the best of my knowledge she's the only female to do so, and let's pray the last. If I'm wrong please correct me. Thanks.
Christine Chubbick

Rebecca Hall portrayed her in the film "Christine"

 

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Christine Chubbick

Rebecca Hall portrayed her in the film "Christine"

Correct, but the correct spelling is Chubbuck. I believe she was 29 in 1974 working as a newscaster/journalist for a small local station in Florida. She battled depression and had professional differences of opinion with her manager/employer. She wanted to do more serious journalism, but the station wanted "fluff" pieces for ratings. The station normally didn't videotape the show because back then the cost of videotape was very high. On one particular morning she asked that they tape that day's show. At one point in the show she made a comment about giving the viewers more blood and guts as the station wanted, then announced they would see a suicide. She pulled out a hand gun and fatally shot herself behind the ear.

Over the years there has been a lot of speculation regarding the existence of the videotape. Several years ago, the widow of the man who owned the station confirmed her husband owned the videotape and had given it to his lawyers for safe keeping, with the understanding it would not be shown. It has long been sought by collectors of rare film/videotape. Somehow, a few years ago someone posted the audio tape of the incident on you tube. RIP Christine Chubbuck.

As a follow up question: 13 years after this incident a man would take his own life on live tv. Can anyone name him?
 

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As a follow up question: 13 years after this incident a man would take his own life on live tv. Can anyone name him?
I do remember the incident, but forgot his name,,, I looked it up , saw the graphic video.
 

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What show featured 2 guest stars that were main stars together of their own show in which the star of the show in question played a minor recurring character in the 2 guest stars' show?
I can only think of one show.

Spin off shows do not count.


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What show featured 2 guest stars that were main stars together of their own show in which the star of the show in question played a minor recurring character in the 2 guest stars' show?
I can only think of one show.

Spin off shows do not count.
Answer: "Monk", starring Tony Shalhoub who was a supporting actor on "Wings" as the taxi driver.

Wings stars, Tim Daley and Steven Weber made guest star appearances on "Monk".
 

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What show featured 2 guest stars that were main stars together of their own show in which the star of the show in question played a minor recurring character in the 2 guest stars' show?
I can only think of one show.
I have attempted, unsuccessfully so far, to prove you wrong that this is the only such show. I thought that Friends would meet the conditions, as Lisa Kudrow played a recurring minor character on Mad About You, and Helen Hunt and Leila Kenzle were guest stars on an episode of Friends, but Leila wasn't a main star on MAY. Paul Reiser did not guest star on Friends.

NBC in particular does a lot of cross-over episodes, like Law and Order SVU with Chicago PD. I would think more than one Dick Wolf show should meet your conditions, since all of them have at least 2 main stars, Wolf reuses the same actors regularly, and the main actors often changed, especially on Law and Order. Some Dick Wolf shows are NOT spinoffs; the Law and Order, Chicago, and FBI are all separate franchises.

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What show featured 2 guest stars that were main stars together of their own show in which the star of the show in question played a minor recurring character in the 2 guest stars' show?
I can only think of one show.

Spin off shows do not count.
Larry David had numerous cameo appearance roles on Seinfeld, at least one of whom appeared more than once. The main cast of Seinfeld all appeared in season 7, episode 3 of Curb You Enthusiasm, ("The Reunion").
 

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What show featured 2 guest stars that were main stars together of their own show in which the star of the show in question played a minor recurring character in the 2 guest stars' show?
I can only think of one show.

Spin off shows do not count.

Larry David had numerous cameo appearance roles on Seinfeld, at least one of whom appeared more than once. The main cast of Seinfeld all appeared in season 7, episode 3 of Curb You Enthusiasm, ("The Reunion").
Good!, that qualifies
 

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Name the actor and actress that co starred in a sketch comedy show, co starred as husband and wife in a feature film and starred as husband and wife in a tv show. (the film and tv show are not connected)

I can only think of one acting duo.

Hint: They are both Canadian

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Name the actor and actress that co starred in a sketch comedy show, co starred as husband and wife in a feature film and starred as husband and wife in a tv show. (the film and tv show are not connected)

I can only think of one acting duo.

Hint: They are both Canadian
I'll go with Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara, SCTV, Schitt's Creek and a movie directed by Christopher Guest.
 
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