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#1 Post by macrae1234 » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:13 pm

What was the unusual distinction shared on 10/19/1992 by Nancy McCarthy, John Gabriel and Kit Smythe that relates back to a TV show that premiered in 1964.
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#2 Post by KillerTomato » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:17 pm

macrae1234 wrote:What was the unusual distinction shared on 10/19/1992 by Nancy McCarthy, John Gabriel and Kit Smythe that relates back to a TV show that premiered in 1964.


Taking a stab at
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An all-zero no-winners day on Jeopardy!?
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#3 Post by macrae1234 » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:26 pm

Nice guess but this relates to a prime time show
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#4 Post by peacock2121 » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:29 pm

I googled, so I know.

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#5 Post by Thousandaire » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:34 pm

macrae1234 wrote:What was the unusual distinction shared on 10/19/1992 by Nancy McCarthy, John Gabriel and Kit Smythe that relates back to a TV show that premiered in 1964.
They joined the Dharma Initiative.
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#6 Post by macrae1234 » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:48 pm

Nope
And the answer is
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They were the original castaways in the unaired until 1992 pilot of Gilligans Island
Nancy McCarthy (Bunny changed to Mary-Ann but more like Ginger ))
John Gabriel (The Professor)
Kit Smythe (Ginger Grant more like Mary-Ann )
Both girls were secretaries
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#7 Post by Bob Juch » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:09 pm

Who wrote the theme song used in the pilot?
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#8 Post by macrae1234 » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:19 pm

saw it in the credits
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Schartz and John Williams
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#9 Post by Bob Juch » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:26 pm

macrae1234 wrote:saw it in the credits
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Schartz and John Williams
Bingo! Both very young!
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