Archive for the 'TV Legends Revealed' Category

Did Quantum Leap Correctly Predict Super Bowl XXX?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: An episode of Quantum Leap correctly predicted that the Pittsburgh Steelers would play in Super Bowl XXX. […]

Did MTV Cancel the Reality Show Fear Because a Contestant Died During the Filming of the Series?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: MTV canceled the TV series Fear because a contestant was killed during filming of an episode. In […]

Were Dr. McCoy’s Medical Instruments Really Just Fancy Salt Shakers?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: Were Dr. McCoy’s medical instruments on Star Trek really just fancy salt shakers? Predicting what products and […]

How Did Quantum Leap Have TWO Actors Nominated For Best Actor in a Drama Emmy Without Dean Stockwell Being One of Them?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: Harrison Page was nominated for a Best Lead Actor Emmy Award for…Quantum Leap??! If you look at […]

Did Kirstie Alley Once Have a Publicist Provide Mother’s Milk for a Pet Opossum?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: Kirstie Alley once had a publicist provide mother’s milk for Alley’s pet opossum. This is one of […]

Was Krusty the Clown Originally Going to be Homer Simpson in Disguise?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: Was Krusty the Clown Originally Going to be Homer Simpson in Disguise? One of the more interesting […]

Did Seaquest Correctly Predict That the Florida Marlins Would Win the 2003 World Series?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: Seaquest correctly predicted the Florida Marlins’ 2003 World Series victory. Reader Paul asked: I was hoping you […]

Was the Last Episode of Ellery Queen Aired as an Episode of Murder…She Wrote Instead?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: The last episode of Ellery Queen aired as an episode of Murder…She Wrote! Ellery Queen was (heck, […]

Did Larry David Have Scenes From Early Episodes of Seinfeld Re-Shot to Add Jerry Stiller to Them?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: Larry David had scenes from an earlier episode of Seinfeld re-shot so that Jerry Stiller could play […]

Did Julie Newmar Really Come Up With an Especially Cutting Remark to The Wild Wild West’s Michael Dunn?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the TV urban legends featured so far. TV URBAN LEGEND: Julie Newmar once had a particularly cutting response to a crude remark by Michael Dunn. After having […]