Today I learned …

[Flex]

… of a very short-lived Star Trek parody sitcom from the late 70s called Quark starring Richard Benjamin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quark_(TV_series)

Found the episodes on SoulSeek and will check 'em out later.

Interesting, I have never heard of this. I'll be curious what you think of the episodes.

[Dr. Medulla]

I've watched the first two episodes. It's clunky with most of the humour resting on the idea that sci-fi is funny. Aliens and robots and lasers—yuk yuk yuk. There is a what seems like a non-binary character—male actor but behaves alternately as male or female—but is used to make easy gay jokes. Less entertaining than interesting as a historic cultural artifact.

edit: Also, it has an easily amused laugh track.

[Flex]

I've watched the first two episodes. It's clunky with most of the humour resting on the idea that sci-fi is funny. Aliens and robots and lasers—yuk yuk yuk. There is a what seems like a non-binary character—male actor but behaves alternately as male or female—but is used to make easy gay jokes. Less entertaining than interesting as a historic cultural artifact.

edit: Also, it has an easily amused laugh track.

Sounds like a juicy IP just sitting and waiting for a gritty reboot!

[Dr. Medulla]

I've watched the first two episodes. It's clunky with most of the humour resting on the idea that sci-fi is funny. Aliens and robots and lasers—yuk yuk yuk. There is a what seems like a non-binary character—male actor but behaves alternately as male or female—but is used to make easy gay jokes. Less entertaining than interesting as a historic cultural artifact.

edit: Also, it has an easily amused laugh track.

Sounds like a juicy IP just sitting and waiting for a gritty reboot!

I don't think David Spade is doing anything these days, unless his Grit paper route is still active.

[revbob]

I've watched the first two episodes. It's clunky with most of the humour resting on the idea that sci-fi is funny. Aliens and robots and lasers—yuk yuk yuk. There is a what seems like a non-binary character—male actor but behaves alternately as male or female—but is used to make easy gay jokes. Less entertaining than interesting as a historic cultural artifact.

edit: Also, it has an easily amused laugh track.

I remember this and 10 year old me enjoyed it especially the two Bettys

[Dr. Medulla]

I've watched the first two episodes. It's clunky with most of the humour resting on the idea that sci-fi is funny. Aliens and robots and lasers—yuk yuk yuk. There is a what seems like a non-binary character—male actor but behaves alternately as male or female—but is used to make easy gay jokes. Less entertaining than interesting as a historic cultural artifact.

edit: Also, it has an easily amused laugh track.

I remember this and 10 year old me enjoyed it especially the two Bettys

Man, you used to be a real nerd.

[JennyB]

If you want a great Star Trek parody, just watch Galaxy Quest.

[Dr. Medulla]

… where the "mander" part of gerrymander comes from. I already knew that gerrymander came from Taxachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry's manipulation of voting districts in the early 19th c, but just found out that the mander part comes from his observation that one of the districts now looked like a salamander.

[Flex]

… where the "mander" part of gerrymander comes from. I already knew that gerrymander came from Taxachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry's manipulation of voting districts in the early 19th c, but just found out that the mander part comes from his observation that one of the districts now looked like a salamander.

Salabridge just doesn't have the same ring.

(This is excellent trivia)

[Silent Majority]

… where the "mander" part of gerrymander comes from. I already knew that gerrymander came from Taxachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry's manipulation of voting districts in the early 19th c, but just found out that the mander part comes from his observation that one of the districts now looked like a salamander.

Love the hell out of this. I imagine you're aware of my boy Charlie Boycott?

[Dr. Medulla]

… where the "mander" part of gerrymander comes from. I already knew that gerrymander came from Taxachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry's manipulation of voting districts in the early 19th c, but just found out that the mander part comes from his observation that one of the districts now looked like a salamander.

Love the hell out of this. I imagine you're aware of my boy Charlie Boycott?

Yup. It's a bit unfortunate that the name comes from the target rather than those striking back. It creates a connotation of a boycotted person or organization being victimized. Well, if you know the origin of the word, it does.

[JennyB]

… where the "mander" part of gerrymander comes from. I already knew that gerrymander came from Taxachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry's manipulation of voting districts in the early 19th c, but just found out that the mander part comes from his observation that one of the districts now looked like a salamander.

Maybe if the Missouri legislature knew that it came from that commie enclave, they would stop gerrymandering our state!

I HAVE FOUND MY NEW CRUSADE.

[Dr. Medulla]

… where the "mander" part of gerrymander comes from. I already knew that gerrymander came from Taxachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry's manipulation of voting districts in the early 19th c, but just found out that the mander part comes from his observation that one of the districts now looked like a salamander.

Maybe if the Missouri legislature knew that it came from that commie enclave, they would stop gerrymandering our state!

I HAVE FOUND MY NEW CRUSADE.

Make sure to use the word Yankee like an unreconstructed Southern dandy, choking on the word.

[JennyB]

… where the "mander" part of gerrymander comes from. I already knew that gerrymander came from Taxachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry's manipulation of voting districts in the early 19th c, but just found out that the mander part comes from his observation that one of the districts now looked like a salamander.

Maybe if the Missouri legislature knew that it came from that commie enclave, they would stop gerrymandering our state!

I HAVE FOUND MY NEW CRUSADE.

Make sure to use the word Yankee like an unreconstructed Southern dandy, choking on the word.

They will think I'm talking about the baseball team. I will say "from the coast" instead.

[Dr. Medulla]

… where the "mander" part of gerrymander comes from. I already knew that gerrymander came from Taxachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry's manipulation of voting districts in the early 19th c, but just found out that the mander part comes from his observation that one of the districts now looked like a salamander.

Maybe if the Missouri legislature knew that it came from that commie enclave, they would stop gerrymandering our state!

I HAVE FOUND MY NEW CRUSADE.

Make sure to use the word Yankee like an unreconstructed Southern dandy, choking on the word.

They will think I'm talking about the baseball team. I will say "from the coast" instead.

"Thuh Hahvahds are behind this!"