General TV trivia
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This question was answered correctly by Valcazar.
Below I have listed the first 3 tv show themes that hit #1 on the Billboard hot 100, in chronological order.
1) Soul Train.
This was an instrumental song specifically written for the show, but was released as a single under a different name. The show's creator/host Don Cornelius insisted the name of the show not be associated with the single. Therefore, the theme was released by the name TSOP, which stood for The Sound of Philadelphia. The group was MFSB, which stood for Mother, Father,Sister, Brother.
2) S.W.A.T.
3) Welcome Back Kotter
Although this was the third tv theme to hit #1 it was the first tv theme to hit #1 that had lyrics. Well known singer/songwriter John Sebastian wrote and performed the song.
According to the band members, MFSB stood for Mutha Fuckin' Sons of Bitches.
They were the house band for the Philadelphia International recording label.
Correct!! IIRC the producers of the show were told not to have the toilet flushed.
I recall an episode of All in the Family where some family members were sitting in the living room, and the toilet being flushed upstairs could be heard. I'll go with that.
In the first season of Twin Peaks, Audrey Horne, (Sherilynn Fenn), auditioned for a job at the One-Eyed Jacks brothel by tying a cherry stem in her mouth:
Which member of the cast was able to perform this feat in real life?
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Which member of the cast was able to perform this feat in real life?
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In the first season of Twin Peaks, Audrey Horne, (Sherilynn Fenn), auditioned for a job at the One-Eyed Jacks brothel by tying a cherry stem in her mouth:
Which member of the cast was able to perform this feat in real life?
Which member of the cast was able to perform this feat in real life?
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In a previous post I mentioned that John Sebastian wrote and performed the theme for Welcome Back Kotter. He was the lead singer/guitar player/songwriter for the popular group the Lovin' Spoonful. His Godmother was a famous tv personality. Who was she?
I tried to research the first use of the N-word on network tv. There's not much out there about it, however as expected it's believed to be All in the Family. Specifically, the famous episode with Sammy Davis Jr. in which the Candyman himself utters the word. So, my question is which show is considered to be the second to have used the N-word on network tv. I'm not including news programs or documentaries. I have an answer, but I'm open to revising it if someone has better information.
