THE LEAGUE OF THEMSELVES - JOAN RIVERS, OVER-DUBBED

I don't know what the bleep is going on in that video as far as the dialogue is concerned! 

I don't think it was a legit over-dub, because it's definitely a guy speaking for Ms. Rivers. And then it all seems to break down and become a free-for-all.

Could it have been a commentary track, some weird kind of play by play?

Had it been the real deal, I might have made the claim that it was from the TV dimension in which Earth was under the control of the Italians. (At least I think that's Italian being spoken......)

But now? Let's just say there's a nightmare TV dimension out there somewhere.......

BCnU!

THE LEAGUE OF THEMSELVES - JOAN RIVERS

JOAN RIVERS

AS SEEN IN:

'nip/tuck'

["Joan Rivers"]

TV STATUS:

Member of the TV Crossover Hall of Fame as herself (March, 2011)

TV DIMENSION:

Earth Prime-Time

From Wikipedia:

Joan Alexandra Molinsky (born June 8, 1933), better known by her stage name Joan Rivers, is an American television personality, comedian, writer, film director, and actress. She is known for her brash manner; her loud, raspy voice with a heavy New York accent; and her numerous cosmetic surgeries. Rivers' comic style relies heavily on her ability to poke fun at herself and other Hollywood celebrities.

Rivers is open about her multiple cosmetic surgeries, and has been a patient of plastic surgeon Steven Hoefflin since 1983. Her first procedure, an eye lift, was performed in 1965 as an attempt to further her career.

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LEAGUE OF THEMSELVES - WALTER CRONKITE

WALTER CRONKITE

AS SEEN IN:

'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'

["Ted Baxter Meets Walter Cronkite"]

TV DIMENSION:

Earth Prime-Time

From Wikipedia:

Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr. (November 4, 1916 – July 17, 2009) was an American broadcast journalist, best known as anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years (1962–1981). During the heyday of CBS News in the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as "the most trusted man in America" after being so named in an opinion poll. He reported many events from 1937 to 1981, including bombings in World War II; the Nuremberg trials; combat in the Vietnam War; Watergate; the Iran Hostage Crisis; and the murders of President John F. Kennedy, civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King, Jr., and Beatles musician John Lennon. He was also known for his extensive coverage of the U.S. space program, from Project Mercury to the Moon landings to the Space Shuttle. He was the only non-NASA recipient of a Moon-rock award. Cronkite is well known for his departing catchphrase "And that's the way it is," followed by the date on which the appearance aired.

And that's the way it is......

LEAGUE OF THEMSELVES - DR. ANDRIJA PUHARICH

DR. ANDRIJA PUHARICH

AS SEEN IN:

'Perry Mason'

["The Case Of The Meddling Medium"]

TV DIMENSION:

Earth Prime-Time

From Wikipedia:

Andrija Puharich, MD - (born Karel Puharic, February 19, 1918 - January 3, 1995) was a medical and parapsychological researcher, medical inventor and author, who is perhaps best known as the person who brought Israeli Uri Geller and Dutch-born Peter Hurkos (1911-1988) to the United States for scientific investigation.

Of his many books, Puharich wrote a supportive biography of Uri Geller, a paranormal case he investigated with the help of Itzhak Bentov, among others. Before that he investigated favorably the Brazilian psychic surgeon Zé Arigó. He met the Dutch psychic Peter Hurkos and brought him to the United States to participate in scientific experiments in parapsychology. He also investigated Mexican psychic surgeon Pachita. He encouraged a rational assessment of people with paranormal faculties and applied scientific methods to investigations of what were their startling and often unpredictable and elusive skills or abilities. One of his books is The Sacred Mushroom, Key to the Door of Eternity, in which he describes his work with psychics, and his own skepticism of them, in some detail.

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TVXOHOF - THE CLASS OF 2012

I'm still working on the 2012 Toobits Awards, which always takes a bit of time (especially after that New Year's Day marathon of 'Doctor Who' posts!) But in the meantime, I thought we'd take a look back at the newest members of the TV Crossover Hall Of Fame, inducted in 2012.....

JANUARY

SERGEANT GROVER

FEBRUARY

HEAVY D

SMOKIN' JOE FRAZIER

MARCH

DAVY JONES

APRIL

MIKE WALLACE

BARNEY FIFE

MAY

GOOBER PYLE

ABBY SCIUTO

ROBIN GIBB

BIRTHDAY HONORS LIST

"THE DOCTOR & THE NURSE TWINS"

ANDREW'S BIRTHDAY HONORS GIFT

WARREN ZEVON

JUNE

HARMON COBB & JUDGE STODDARD BELL

JULY

QUINTON McHale

AUGUST

J.R. EWING

SEPTEMBER

STEPHEN J. CANNELL

TONY MARTIN

PHYLLIS DILLER

OCTOBER

GARY COLLINS

HALLOWEEN

ELVIRA

NOVEMBER

BEN FRANKLIN

DECEMBER

THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS

CHRISTMAS MULTIVERSAL HONORS

THE BORROWERS

As you can see, many of the entries this year were spurred by the deaths of the personalities themselves, many of whom portrayed themselves.   (I'm glad I was able to honor J.R. Ewing before it became necessary.)  

Along those lines, you might think of some who may have deserved this honor who also passed away this year, but some of them have already received the honor:

JACK KLUGMAN (as OSCAR MADISON) - January 2002

ANDY GRIFFITH (as SHERIFF ANDY TAYLOR) - August 2002

CHARLES DURNING (as SANTA CLAUS) - December 1999

Off the top of my noggin, that's all I can think of at present......

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LEAGUE OF THEMSELVES - DAVY JONES

It was Davy Jones' birthday on December 30th. He passed away back in February and Inner Toob devoted a few posts to his career in Toobworld, including a memorial entry into the TV Crossover Hall of Fame....

DAVY JONES

AS SEEN IN:

'The Brady Bunch'

TV DIMENSION:

Earth Prime-Time

[Also to be found in the Cineverse]

 

From Wikipedia:

David Thomas "Davy" Jones (30 December 1945 – 29 February 2012) was an English recording artist, actor and businessman, best known as a member of the musical group the Monkees and star of the TV series of the same name. His acting credits include a Tony-nominated role as the Artful Dodger in "Oliver!" as well as roles in 'The Brady Bunch' film and television show; 'Love, American Style'; and 'My Two Dads'. Jones is considered to be one of the greatest teen idols of all time.

This post is going out to my cousin Marilee.....

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THE "WHO'S ON FIRST" MARATHON - TIME'S UP!

And there you have it - the fifth annual "Who's On First" celebration is completed.  I hope you enjoyed it.

Stay tuned for the next League of Themselves post coming up in a few minutes for January 2nd.

And so it goes........

WISH-CRAFT: SON O' CRAIG

Here's a wonderful idea by Craig Hurle, who runs a 'Doctor Who' page on Facebook:

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A CROSSOVER I WOULD *NOT* LIKE TO SEE

At the end of the year we count our blessings, so there's one thing I'm thankful for that came out of the Christmas special* - The Grand Moff put the kibosh on any future crossover between 'Doctor Who' and 'Sherlock'.  

Doctor Simeon kept talking about Sherlock Holmes as a literary invention of Arthur Conan Doyle, which is easy enough to debunk and which I did in an earlier post today.  But even so, Holmes was considered a character of the times - that is, 1892 (the year of such stories in the Strand as ) - and not someone of the 21st Century!

Of course, for Toobworld, that version of the Holmesian canon takes place in Limbo, the after-life dimension of such shows as the original 'Life On Mars', its sequel 'Ashes To Ashes', the last season of 'Lost' and Richard Widmark's TV adaptation of the movie 'Madigan'.

So both aspects are covered, but not enough to allow a crossover, thank goodness.  I'm all for Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman showing up on 'Doctor Who' - but as other characters, just as Rupert Graves (Lestrade) did.  

I've seen online support for the Meddling Monk as the role for Cumberbatch and I think it's a fantastic idea!  And for Freeman?  May I suggest that lonely fellow at Torchwood station #2 in Glasgow, that "strange little man named Archie"?

Just sayin', is all......

BCnU!

*Actually there was a whole lot of goodness in this special for which I'm thankful.  I trust in the Grand Moff.

THE TIME WAR BLIPVERTS

It is the wish of many, including myself, that one day we'll see a one-off TV movie about the Time War between the Time Lords of Gallifrey and the Daleks. It was because of this war that the Eighth Incarnation of the Doctor had to regenerate into the Ninth.

I think it could even be a theatrically-released film; it would be that popular, enough to become a blockbuster.

Here are a couple of trailers for this movie that might never be.....