Things you just realized (Tv Edition) - Page 4

Psych staff writer/producer Andy Berman was Chuck Coleman on The Wonder Years



I barely even remember that show, but I weirdly remember his face.

Huh. I don't know my Perez history; was he already a gossip blogger at that time, or is it just the high point of an acting career that fizzled out?

In "The Platinum Rule" episode of How I Met Your Mother, Ted tells the group about his crush on his doctor Stella and they try to convince him that he shouldn't date someone he sees regularly. The Platinum Rule takes place during the evening of Ted's first meeting with Stella and his movie "date" with her and her friends. Ted is wearing the same clothes to the movies that he wore during The Platinum Rule.


Damn, the writing on this show can be really impressive and subtle.

Here he is, in horrible quality. And for that matter, look who else shows up.

He also used to voice Dib on Invader Zim. Conversely, I didn't know till just now he's a showrunner for Psych.

Super Dave Osborne was in Arrested Development. Yes, Super Dave. He plays Larry Mittleman/the surrogate. Damn I used to love Super Dave's show.

You must not watch must Curb Your Enthusiasm.

In other Wonder Years trivia that only I find interesting: Kevin Arnold's abusive ex-girlfriend, Becky Slater, was played by Winnie Cooper's real life sister, Crystal McKellar.

I happened to be watching a Psych repeat last night wherein Shawn joins the Monarchs, a secret society a la the Masons. While he and Gus are standing in the lobby of the Monarchs' temple, they're looking at paintings of various members. Shawn, of course, is misidentifying each one of them. And, lo and behold, he points to one--which is clearly Berman--and says, "Gus, look, it's Chuck from the Wonder Years!"

On To Catch a Predator, when the pervs bring alcohol, they almost always bring some Mike's Hard Lemonade.

Just did a week long marathon of the first three seasons of Breaking Bad.  Had never seen the show.  Finale of Season 3 was two days ago.

 

Just realized that Mike(Jonathan Banks) is the cop who gets killed in the lobby at the beginning of 48 Hours.

 

 

Yeah I'm ashamed to say my prior knowledge of Jonathan Banks was virtually non-existent, aside from a brief appearance on Alias back in the day.

 

And speaking of Breaking Bad.....

 

The same Lisa Simpson sounding woman has problems with insurace companies as she catches her husband on the phone with Jake from State Farm AND gets her name bungled by other insurance agents when she's switching to Progressive.

 

Not to mention her issues with bears dressed like sheriffs on cakes.

 

She must be having an arms race with that bug-eyed lady who can be seen giving psuedo-bacon treats to her dog and multitasking on an exercise bike while drinking Metamucil.  I also want to say she's an operator for Esurance.  (AGAIN with the insurance...)

 

This thread and post also made me realize:  I watch too goddamn much TV, yet have never watched 'The Wire' and thus don't understand most internet conversation.

Minor derail: I once knew a Filipino girl whose parents owned an Elvis museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. She was awesome, as were her parents. 

 

Back on thread:

 

Rene Auberjonois is awesome acting on a stick, appearing in a metric ton of awesome cartoons. He was also the original Father Mulcahey from the MASH movie.