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dixiegrrrrl

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14. The character.

Sun Apr 7, 2013, 08:52 AM

Apr 2013

My grandparents and mother used to say that name and look at each other and laugh, I remembering asking Mom about it years ago, much like we say lines from a movie now.

The other one I used to hear, over and over, was " step by step, slowly I turned"....
I will let you figure out where THAT line came from.

and of course there is the pretty well known..." who's on first, what's on second" that you say when someone is acting confused.....

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I'll try again *** Trivia Pursuit for Boomers *** [View all] ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 OP

The ones I had pipi_k Apr 2013 #1

William Bendix valerief Apr 2013 #2

Got no clue to YOUR question, but ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #3

Yes, I did know that, but I since Bendix was the radio star and TV star for most of the series, I valerief Apr 2013 #11

Digger O'Dell, I think. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #5

Hmmm - is that the name of the character or the actor? ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #7

Character. The actor was John Brown. nt valerief Apr 2013 #13

You a correct - but ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #17

I was answering a question about the question I posed. nt valerief Apr 2013 #26

oops, missed that - busy switching from Facebook, Google, Hotmail etc., ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #29

The character. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #14

" who's on first, what's on second" - I remember THAT! ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #15

Abbot and Costello, I do believe dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #23

I remember the two! ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #27

Right. Love that character. "You're looking quite natural. Well, I've been shoveling off now." nt valerief Apr 2013 #12

Mine were black and white ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #4

Mine were navy blue and white Pappagallos. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #6

ok - ya missed sumthing - it's YOUR turn to ask a question ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #8

Which classic folk-rock song has lyrics from the Old Testament? Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #9

Turn, Turn, Turn? MADem Apr 2013 #10

I think the show "The three Stooges" should be considered the number one clue ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #16

Nope! We're talkin' Total Stooges, here! MADem Apr 2013 #20

Well, - I checked your link after I posted, ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #21

I put the link there so people could check it after they answered. MADem Apr 2013 #22

that was a good idea... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #24

I even did the "tiny URL" thing so the answer wouldn't be perceived from MADem Apr 2013 #25

LOL! . . . +84k posts - "Oh well...I'm new to this!" ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #28

I'm new to games on the site, and I have just started dipping a toe in a few groups MADem Apr 2013 #30

I am happy you joined this thread, MADem... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #31

Ha! That is hilarious! Probably even more so the 1 time in a hundred MADem Apr 2013 #34

I used to have the 45! - and you are correct. ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #18

Too much Jeopardy--I almost said "What is Turn-Turn-Turn, Alex?" MADem Apr 2013 #19

Turn Turn Turn ???????? olddots Apr 2013 #40

Yes!!!! Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #42

No one answered MaDems question "How many Stooges were there?" ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #32

Perhaps if I give a hint....? MADem Apr 2013 #37

Shepp Curly and the other guy after Curly ?????? olddots Apr 2013 #38

You're the closest to correct thus far....I'm gonna call it for you! MADem Apr 2013 #43

OK - then I get to ask another question! ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #45

Well, I was calling it for Olddots, but that's cool... nt MADem Apr 2013 #46

OOPS, too many beers most likely . . . ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #47

was George W. Bush the last one after Shepp and Curly ? olddots Apr 2013 #39

Nope, not smart enough!! ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #48

Love Roger McGuinn and his electric 12 string Rick. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #33

Looking at my 12 string Acoustic/Electric EKO Ranger as I type. ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #35

Mine were always black and white. sinkingfeeling Apr 2013 #36

name some movies and TV shows Nick Adams was in olddots Apr 2013 #41

The Rebel Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #44

answer wet.hen88 Apr 2013 #49