Okay, settle down, class. Just because there's a substitute teacher, that doesn't mean I'm going to tolerate any of those "paper airplanes" you kids are so fond of. And I don't care if it's a beautiful day--we still can't have class outside.
Mr. Tipper's not here. But we're going ahead with the Friday pop quiz and I'm sure you'll all like Mr. BoxJam very much. Now pull out your pencil and paper and put away the history-eraser button, because that nice Mr. BoxJam has given me a question that I'm going to write on the blackboard:
"The Flotsam Family" was developed in 1940 as a radio vehicle for Groucho Marx, but it never found a sponsor. After a few years and a few changes, it went on the air with a different title and a different star.
What was the show?
As ever, renounce the use of Google and reference books, for they are but base cheatery, but look within yourself. One guess per response, please, but you may guess as many times as you want.
Posted by at September 26, 2003 11:11 AMGood gods! I think I know this one -- is it "Life of Riley"?
If so, my mind really is stuffed full of useless-but-amusing trivia.
Posted by: Velma deSelby Bowen on September 26, 2003 11:28 AMAnd now, for the life of me, I can't remember the actor's name. HELP!
Posted by: Velma deSelby Bowen on September 26, 2003 11:31 AMWilliam Bendix, right?
Posted by: Soren deSelby on September 26, 2003 11:33 AMJinkies, Velma, you got it in one.
"The Life of Riley" was adapted to an Irish family (from an Italian one), and William Bendix starred in the vehicle, which began on radio in 1944 and later crossed over to television.
My source for this one was "Groucho - The Life and Times of Julius Henry Marx," which I read, even though I've never seen a Marx Brothers movie, and it's corroborated on whyaduck.com.
I had a bad feeling it might be too easy. Oh, well, did Gavin say you win anything? If not, I'll throw in a bottle of cumin which Bill and/or wife has taken with them for three or four moves, and which they never use, but you know, you might as well pack it and bring it to the new place, where we're really going to start cooking real meals, because one of those recipes is going to call for cumin.
Posted by: BoxJam on September 26, 2003 11:41 AMIt was the "X" that kept in in my head for years. Marx and Bendix; I was amused by the terminal xes in both surnames.
And no, I don't get a prize. I shall simply bask in the glory of being a trivially-minded fast typist on a Friday morning.
Posted by: Velma deSelby Bowen on September 26, 2003 11:50 AMI have nothing to add other than:
"X is very useful if your name is Nixie Knox. It also comes in handy spelling ax and extra fox."
-Dr. Suess
In case you haven't heard, a literary genius is dead. His writing of the everyman contained humor and pathos. He worked as a mentor to many an artist. He has been entertaining us for decades with his own unique wit and insight. His name is synonymous with refinement and intellect. He was, of course, Robert Palmer.
Posted by: teenidol on September 26, 2003 01:32 PMOh, complete bummer. Kate, Buddy, Bob, and now Robert -- this is starting to read like an obit column.
Posted by: Jonathan on September 26, 2003 02:58 PMAnd now the latest celebrity triumvirate is complete.
George Plimpton
Robert Palmer
Whitey from "Leave it to Beaver"
Is this you, Scott?
Posted by: teenidol on September 26, 2003 04:52 PMNo, I'm bobhopefeedsworms
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