Archive for the 'TV Legends Revealed' Category

How Did a Character’s NAME on ER Save the Character’s Life?

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: A character on ER was saved from death because of the name of the character. In Season […]

Did a Nude Stripper Appear on Soupy Sales’ Kids Show?

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: A nude stripper appeared on the Soupy Sales Show. STATUS: True David Arroyo wrote in to tell […]

What is the Secret Origin of Lily Aldrin on How I Met Your Mother?

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: There would be no Lily Aldrin on “How I Met Your Mother” had Alyson Hannigan not played […]

Was Family Guy Originally Going to Just be a Segment on MadTV?

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: “Family Guy” was originally going to be part of “MadTV” “Family Guy” recently began its fourteenth season […]

Was The Simpsons’ Famous Opening Credits Created to Save on Animation Time?

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 Simpsons famous opening sequence was created to save on animation time. With The Simpsons renewed for […]

When Did All in the Family Become Archie Bunker’s Place?

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: All in the Family was re-named Archie Bunker’s Place once Jean Stapleton left the show. Probably the […]

Was an Actor Hired and Fired as a Bonanza Cast Member All in One Episode?

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: Barry Coe was hired and fired from Bonanza all in the time in took to film one […]

What is the Secret Behind Little House on the Prairie’s “Baby Battering Ram”?

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: Michael Landon pulled a prank on an artist in her death scene on Little House on the […]

What Surprising Character on Friends Was Originally Going to Have a Kid?

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: Originally “Friends” was going to have a season-long story where one of Ross’ girlfriends gets pregnant. A […]

Did Paul McCartney Have a Hidden Message in an Episode of The Simpsons?

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: Paul McCartney had a hidden message in an episode of The Simpsons. As we have noted a […]