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Mom Always Said, "Don't Play Ball in the House" (And Other Stuff We Learned from Tv)

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These guys call themselves "TV gurus"? Please. They seem to remember bits and pieces and make up stuff that they can't remember. "Where's the beef?" was from a WENDY's ad, not Burger King. And Christopher Lloyd played Reverend Jim Ignatowski, NOT Jim Kowalski. Do not waste your money on this, unless you have a good red pen for corrections.

The concept for this book is quite smart: a compilation of memorable snippets from classic TV, such as classic quotes, lyrics to TV theme songs, catch phrases and words of wisdom. This could have been a gem if executed properly.

As some of the other reviewers have said, there are some glaring mistakes, a few off-kilter quotes, and some good opportunities missed. But overall the book achieves its mission, which is to pay homage to the TV of our youth.

I especially like the words of wisdom, i.e. "You can't take a step forward with two feet on the ground." - Mike Brady (The Brady Bunch), and the page on how to turn into Wonder Woman.

Overall it is a nostalgic, fun read, but certainly not the end-all. It could have been SO much more.

I love this book. Parts are silly, and another reviewer found some typos, but this book just makes me smile every time I pick it up. This is not some definitive guide to lines, characters, or plots, but pages and pages of observations from past shows.

If you didn't watch way too much TV in the past, then these quips probabaly fall flat. But if just reading the title of the section on 'How to tell the difference between Heather "The Fall Guy" Thomas and Heather "T.J. Hooker - Melrose Place" Locklear' makes you laugh, then it's a riot.

I love this book. Parts are silly, and another reviewer found some typos, but this book just makes me smile every time I pick it up. This is not some definitive guide to lines, characters, or plots, but pages and pages of observations from past shows.

If you didn't watch way too much TV in the past, then these quips probabaly fall flat. But if just reading the title of the section on 'How to tell the difference between Heather "The Fall Guy" Thomas and Heather "T.J. Hooker - Melrose Place" Locklear' makes you laugh, then it's a riot.