(II) What's on the Telly?

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Rules:    *Aired in the context of this pool, means TV/Streaming*

 

A. You must pick 3 cast members for submission, with 2 subs.
        - If a cast member + sub dies before game start, I will allow a replacement

B. Any person selected must have a IMDB or English Wikipedia page created by the time of game start.

C. Any TV Show selected must have at least 10 half-hour episodes or 5 full hour episodes created from start to finish (that aired*).

D. Franchise TV Show's will be considered separate. For example, Star Trek TNG vs D9.

E. The cast of your show must have at least 5 living verified members by your submission.

        - If a cast member dies before game start, knowingly or not, thus bringing the number below 5.

           An exception will be made.

F. Whoever's picks die first, wins!

G. The cast member selected must appear in at least two separate episodes in the show (that aired*)!

H. A plan for a tie-breaker is in place, it involves the overall age of the 3 cast members selected.

     Whoever has the youngest average age, wins.

I. You MUST submit your team/show via PM, otherwise your submission is not counted

J. If 2 people submit the same trio of names, but for different shows, I will honor the first person who submits it

         - The other person will be required to use their sub, but I will allow them to choose who to swap out.

K. A QO will be very lax this game, I'll accept nearly anything.

L. All shows used in the previous round are out of bounds (though could be reintroduced in the subsequent round).

• Winning shows will go into the Hall of Fame and are out of bounds in perpetuity.
• A show is not out of bounds if two or more players selected it in the previous round, thus eliminating it from said round.

 

Genres of shows not allowed: Sports, Infomercials, or News Shows.

 

My Twist!

As this website has brought some of the most informed deadpoolers around, I want to make it a bit harder.                             

If any user picks a show, which is then picked by another, that show is eliminated from the game.

 

Essentially this means you take a risk in submission, as any show you pick could be scrapped if someone else is likeminded. It also means it would be wise to have a back-up!

 

Do you take a risk in picking a popular show, thinking others will be scared?

Do you pick something unique knowing you have no competition on it?

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Hall of Fame

Round 1: Toast - Juke Box Jury

 

Banned Shows Round 2

A Dona do Pedaço *Sweet Diva in English* (2019)

All My Children (1970-2011)

Barnaby Jones (1973-1980)

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010-2012)

Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1988-1990)

Emmerdale (1972-Present)

Flipper (1964-1967)

Happy Days (1974-1984)

Kavanagh QC (1995-2001)

Marcus Webly, MD (1969-1976)

Mind Your Language (1977-1986)

NCIS (2003-Present)

Peyton's Place (1964-1969)

Pride and Prejudice (1995)

Psychoville (2009-2011)

Saturday Night Live (1975-Present)

Seaside Special (1975-1979)

St. Elsewhere (1982-1988)

Still Game (2002-2019)

Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982-1983)

Taxi (1978-1983)

That Girl (1966-1971)

The Addams Family (1992-1993)

Twin Peaks (1990-1991)

UFO (1970-71)

WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-1982)

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MasterList

 

 

@Captain Hemlock

Alice (TV Series 1976–1985) 

1. Polly Holliday b.1937 

2. Linda Lavin b.1937 

3. Diane Ladd b.1935 

Subs: 

1. Celia Weston b.1951 

2. Victoria Carroll b.1941 

 
@Bibliogryphon

Babylon 5 (TV Series 1993–1998) 

1. Walter Koenig b.1936 

2. Robert Foxworth b.1941 

3. Jim Norton b.1938 

Subs:  

1. Peter Jurasik b.1950 

2. Aki Aleong b.1934 

 

@diego

Batman (TV Series 1966–1968) 

1. Julie Newmar b.1933

3. Terry Moore b.1929 

Hit # 3: Glynis Johns  (1923-2024, 100 yrs old, natural causes) Jan. 4th

 

Subs: 

1. Leslie Parrish b.1935 

2. Monte Landis b.1933 

 

@gcreptile

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series 1950–1959) 

1. Virginia McKenna b.1931 

2. Kenneth Cope b.1931 

3. David Graham b.1925 

Subs: 

1. Joan Plowright b.1929 

2. Roland Curram b.1932 

 

@sodoffbaldrick

Blackadder (1983-1989) 

1. Brian Blessed b.1936 

2. Rowan Atkinson b.1955 

3. Tony Robinson b.1946 

Subs: 

1. Tim McInnerny b.1956 

2. Robert East b.1943 

 

@time

Boon (TV Series 1986–1992) 

1. David Daker b.1935

3. Tony Caunter b.1937 

Hit # 2: Brigit Forsyth  (1940-2023, 83 yrs old, natural causes) Dec. 1st

 

Subs: 

1. Oliver Smith b.1952 

2. Benny Young b.1949 

 

@YoungWillz

Celebrity Big Brother (TV Series 2001 

1. James Whale b.1951 

2. Linda Nolan b.1959 

3. Amanda Barrie b.1935 

Subs: 

1. Paddy Doherty b.1959 

2. Michael Barrymore b.1952 

 

@TheSpinosaurus

Cluedo (TV Series 1990–1993) 

1. Richard Wilson b.1936 

2. Stephanie Beacham b.1947 

Hit # 4: Michael Jayston  (1935-2024, 88 yrs old, "short illness") Feb. 5th

 

Subs 

1. Rula Lenska b.1947 

2. Robin Ellis b.1942 

 

@GuyFromFuture

Coronation Street (TV Series 1960 

1. Cherylee Houston b.1974 

2. Amanda Barrie b.1935 

3. Prunella Scales b.1991 

Subs: 

1. Jane Cox b.1952 

2. Stephanie Cole b.1941 

 

@ladyfiona

Doctor Who (TV Series 1963–1989) + Doctor Who (TV Series 2005 

1. William Russell b.1924 

2. Tom Baker b.1934 

3. Ysanne Churchman b.1925 

Subs: 

1. Eleanor Bron b.1938 

2. Jean Marsh b.1934 

 

@JoeMoneypenny

EastEnders (TV Series 1985 

1. Rudolph Walker b.1939 

2. Pam St. Clement b.1942 

3. Maggie Steed b.1946 

Subs:  

1. Jamila Massey b.1934 

2. Dalip Tahil b.1952 

 

@Evil Grimace

G.I. Joe (TV Series 1985–1986) 

1. Michael Bell b.1938 

2. Arthur Burghardt b.1947 

3. Keone Young b.1947 

Subs: 

1. Kene Holiday b.1949 

2. Robert Remus b.1948 

 

@CaptainChorizo

Gilmore Girls (TV Series 2000–2007) 

1. Biff Yeager b.1942 

2. Marion Ross b.1928 

3. Sally Struthers b.1947 

Subs: 

1. Dakin Matthews b.1940 

2. Kelly Bishop b.1944 

 

@Famous6Eva

Grace Under Fire (TV Series 1993–1998) 

1. Valri Bromfield b.1949 

2. Paul Dooley b.1928 

3. Dave Thomas b.1949 

Subs: 

1. Brett Butler b.1958 

2. Nick Di Paolo b.1962 

 

@Commtech Sio Bibble

Have I Got News for You (TV Series 1990 

1. Brian Blessed b.1936 

2. Tom Baker b.1934 

3. John Prescott b.1938 

Subs: 

1. Richard Wilson b.1936 

2. David Steel b.1938 

 

@YorkshireBanker

Holby City (TV Series 1999–2022) 

1. Ram John Holder b.1934 

2. Garry Cooper b.1955 

3. Murray Head b.1946 

Subs: 

1. Paul Hawkyard b.? 

2. Judy Loe b.1947 

 

@Grimgrass

Keeping Up Appearances (TV Series 1990–1995) 

1. Peter Cellier b.1928 

2. Patricia Routledge b.1929 

3. David Griffin b.1943 

Subs: 

1. Judy Cornwell b.1940 

2. Anna Dawson b.1937 

 

@wannamaker

Knight Rider (TV Series 1982–1986) 

4. William Daniels b.1927 

5. Alan Oppenheimer b.1930 

6. Barbara Rush b.1927 

Subs: 

3. John Considine b.1935 

4. Michael D. Roberts b.1947 

 

@RoverAndOut

Last of the Summer Wine (TV Series 1973–2010) 

1. Brian Murphy b.1932 

2. Keith Clifford b.1938 

3. Kenneth Cope b.1931 

Subs: 

1. Mike Grady b.1946 

2. Philip Jackson b.1948 

 

@Spade_Cooley

Neighbours (TV Series 1985 

1. Tom Oliver b.1938

3. Ian 'Molly' Meldrum b.1943 

Hit # 1: Johnny Ruffo  (1988-2023, 35 yrs old,  brain cancer) Nov. 10th

 

Subs: 

1. Kate Keltie b.1986 

2. Tony Bonner b.1943 

 

 @markb4

Newhart (TV Series 1982–1990) 

1. Bob Newhart b.1929 

2. William Sanderson b.1944 

3. Steven Kampmann b.1947 

Subs: 

1. Jeff Doucette b.1947 

2. Julia Duffy b.1951 

 

@CalebH

Prisoner (TV Series 1979–1986) 

1. Elspeth Ballantyne b.1939 

2. Maggie Millar b.1941 

3. Don Barker b.1939 

Subs: 

1. Lesley Baker b.1944 

2. Janet Andrewartha b.1951 

 

@tracy

Recess (TV Series 1997–2001) 

1. John Astin b.1930 

2. Dabney Coleman b.1932 

3. Ronnie Schell b.1931 

Subs: 

1. James Earl Jones b.1931 

2. Paul Willson b.1945 

 

@Perhaps

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series 1967–1973) 

1. Ruth Buzzi b.1936 

2. Bob Newhart b.1929 

3. Roddy Maude-Roxby b.1930 

Subs: 

1. Jo Anne Worley b.1937 

2. Willie Tyler b.1940 

 

@polar duck

Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series 1951–1959) 

1. Marilyn Erskine b.1926 

2. June Lockhart b.1925 

3. Steven Terrell b.1929 

Subs: 

1. Angie Dickinson b.1931 

Jean Allison  (1929-2024, 94 yrs old, unknown) Feb. 28th

 

@justonecornetto

Soap (TV Series 1977–1981) 

Allan Miller b.1929 

Ron Rifkin b.1939 

Nita Talbot b.1930 

Subs:

Michael Fairman b.1934 

Richard McKenzie  (1930-2023, 93 yrs old, unknown) Dec. 1st

 

@Toast

The Bill (TV Series 1984–2010) 

1. Peter Ellis b.1937 

2. Elizabeth Kelly b.1921 

3. John Woodvine b.1929 

Subs: 

1. Davyd Harries b.1937 

2. Tony Caunter b.1937 

 

@Handrejka

The Darling Buds of May (TV Series 1991–1993) 

2. Arthur White b.1933 

Hit # 4: Michael Jayston  (1935-2024, 88 yrs old, "short illness") Feb. 5th

Hit #5: Michael Culver (1938-2024, 85 yrs old, cancer(?)) Feb. 27th

 

Subs: 

1. David Jason b.1940 

2. Rachel Bell b.1950 

 

@Lewd_Squirrel

WWE Raw (TV Series 1993 

1. Vince McMahon b.1945 

2. Linda McMahon b.1948 

3. Hulk Hogan b.1953 

Subs: 

1. Jim Duggan b.1954 

2. Robert Remus b.1948 

 

@MariNisia

The X-Files (TV Series 1993–2018)

1. Jerry Hardin b.1929 

2. Charles Cioffi b.1935 

3. Robert Ito b.1931 

Subs: 

1. William B. Davis b.1938 

2. Roy Thinnes b.1938 

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Eliminated Shows:

None

 

List of the Missed:  Cancelled 2/3/24. Likely won't continue in future versions

[MortalCaso 1,426]

Hello everyone,

 

There will be another round! Stay tuned for an update this weekend that will release the rules + open entries.

 

Entries will be allowed for a week or two depending on demand for the game. Updates to follow shortly...

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Entries are officially open!

 

Entries open immediately and close October 13th at 6 pm CST (which is Midnight GMT). Please use PM only.

 

Some changes for this round:

 

1. You must send me 2 subs for your TV show. It is a requirement to send me subs in your selection. Without them it will not count

2. I've outlawed News Shows, Infomercials, and Sports. This is due to feedback from last round. I've left in Game Shows + Talk shows. I am using the Wiki definition for those genres of shows when deciding what qualifies. Please reach out if you have questions.

3. All selections from the previous round, except those that were eliminated due to duplicate selection, are not allowed for this round.

 

Please ask questions or point out issues. I am always open to feedback.

 

Thanks again to @Bibliogryphon for being my inspiration with this pool

[time 7,969]

1 hour ago, MortalCaso said:

Entries are officially open!

 

Entries open immediately and close October 13th at 6 pm CST (which is Midnight GMT). Please use PM only.

 

Some changes for this round:

 

1. You must send me 2 subs for your TV show. It is a requirement to send me subs in your selection. Without them it will not count

2. I've outlawed News Shows, Infomercials, and Sports. This is due to feedback from last round. I've left in Game Shows + Talk shows. I am using the Wiki definition for those genres of shows when deciding what qualifies. Please reach out if you have questions.

3. All selections from the previous round, except those that were eliminated due to duplicate selection, are not allowed for this round.

 

Please ask questions or point out issues. I am always open to feedback.

 

Thanks again to @Bibliogryphon for being my inspiration with this pool

Re item 2 above, what is the wiki definition of said genres? Is there a link? (The show I have in mind is a factual/magazine type show, possibly could be counted as current affairs but not "news").

 

PS Any chance of sorting list into alphabetical order for ease of reference?

[YoungWillz 19,100]

Entry submitted. Thanks for running again.

 

No doubt my programme will be screwed over. However, I'm up for another look if necessary.

[Bibliogryphon 8,662]

My entry is in

[time 7,969]

I've submitted my team, see if it qualifies!

[Grimgrass 477]

Entry submitted. Hopefully it won't be duplicated.

[polar duck 481]

Entry submitted. Good luck to all!

[Evil Grimace 317]

My entry is in which should hopefully qualify.  Thanks for running. 

 

Just after I submitted my team, I thought of another fantastic choice, but that's for the next round...

[Captain Hemlock 641]

Entry PM'd. Good luck

[Commtech Sio Bibble 1,368]

PM'd, hopefully I'll get a hit and not have one of my picks die off the radar a year before the game starts this time.

[The Immortal 529]

I have sent my entry in.

[MortalCaso 1,426]

19 hours ago, time said:

Re item 2 above, what is the wiki definition of said genres? Is there a link? (The show I have in mind is a factual/magazine type show, possibly could be counted as current affairs but not "news").

The definition of Infomercials, Sports, and News Shows. I got the definitions from this page.

 

19 hours ago, time said:

PS Any chance of sorting list into alphabetical order for ease of reference?

Not sure if you mean the 'banned shows' (the shows that were selected last round and therefor won't be allowed this one) or if you mean the Master List that will be released when the game starts.

 

Either way, yes alphabetical makes much more sense. I will do that for both!

[Perhaps 1,367]

PM sent. I fear this one is at risk of being chosen by someone else due to the variety of ancient cast members!

[ladyfiona 2,042]

Show - Doctor Who (Old and New)

 

My people:

 

William Russell

Tom Baker

Ysanne Churchman

 

Subs

 

Eleanor Bron

Jean Marsh

 

[YorkshireBanker 149]

sent my entry in

[diego 1,833]

I sent an entry but it gave the message that @MortalCasocan't receive messages,I would like to join

[MortalCaso 1,426]

1 hour ago, diego said:

I sent an entry but it gave the message that @MortalCasocan't receive messages,I would like to join

Try again

[diego 1,833]

8 hours ago, MortalCaso said:

Try again

Now it's gone, thank you very much

[gcreptile 10,234]

I submitted yesterday. Hope it goes well, I have a couple of other ideas, but I KNOW these would lead to a chain reaction of other disqualifications.

[MortalCaso 1,426]

We currently have 22 submissions and no duplicate picks. I am going through the process of verifying them now...