Who said `I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception`?

I Never Forget a Face, But I’ll Make an Exception in Your Case | Quote Investigator I Never Forget a Face, But I’ll Make an Exception in Your Case Groucho Marx? Alan Gale? Anonymous? Dear Quote Investigator: When I am at a party I sometimes have trouble recalling the name of a person I have met before. But my recalcitrant memory has no difficulty remembering the line credited to Groucho Marx: I never forget a face, but in your case I’d be glad to make an exception. When I performed a search I found some other versions: I never forget a face, but I’ll make an exception in your case. I never forget a face—but I’m willing to make an exception in your case. Is this a genuine Groucho joke or is it just a quip with a fake nose and glasses? Quote Investigator: The earliest evidence known to QI all points to Groucho Marx as creator of this jape. The February 13, 1937 issue of “The Literary Digest” published a piece about psychology and memory. Conventional advice givers have emphasized the desirability of memorization, but this article accentuated the practice of forgetting. The author mentioned the now classic joke credited to Groucho: 1 It’s the art of forgetting; and all it amounts to, really, is the reverse English of memory. In fact, some psychologists find it as important as the art of memory. Groucho Marx facetiously shows how effective it can be in his gag: “I never forget a face — but I’m going to make an exception in your case!” A few days later, a columnist named E. V. Durling in the Washington Post presented the same joke with a variant wording and an ascription to Groucho. This citation was listed in the key reference “The Yale Book of Quotations”: 2 3 Groucho Marx. My nomination for Public Wisecracker No. 1. When and where was it Groucho said to somebody. “I never forget a face—but I’m going to make an exception in your case.” Here are additional selected citations in chronological order. The May 1941 issue of the mass-circulation Reader’s Digest printed a more elaborate version of the joke supplied by a contributing writer named Hugh Pentecost. The context was specified and two lines of dialog were given: 4 A celebrity hound approached Groucho Marx at a party. “You remember me, Mr. Marx. We met at the Glynthwaites’ some months ago.” “I never forget a face,” Groucho replied, “but I’ll make an exception in your case.” In 1941 and 1942 the Reader’s Digest version of the anecdote was disseminated further in the “Thesaurus of Anecdotes” edited by Edmund Fuller 5 and in newspapers such as the Lime Springs Herald of Iowa. 6 In 1944 the quotation collector Bennett Cerf reminisced in the pages of “The Saturday Review” about past shows by the Marx Brothers: 7 The funniest lines usually fell to Groucho. He revived on the radio the other night his “I never forget a face—but I’m willing to make an exception in your case.” In 1946 the comedian Joey Adams published “From Gags to Riches” which included a version of the quip that remarkably was credited to someone who was not Groucho: 8 Alan Gale lets them have it with, “I never forget a face, but in your case I’ll make an exception.” In 1949 Life magazine described remarks made by Groucho during his popular radio show “You Bet Your Life”. These lines were clearly reprised from his collection of past zingers: 9 The insults are direct and paralyzing. To a tongue-tied contestant he muttered, “Either this man is dead or my watch has stopped.” To another he said thoughtfully, “I never forget a face, but in your case I am going to make an exception.” In conclusion, QI believes that Groucho Marx coined this joke and popularized it. He received the earliest set of attributions and there was no strong rival. He also seems to have used the quip on multiple occasions. There was no fixed phrasing for the quotation, but the core joke was invariant. Notes: 1937 February 13, The Literary Digest, Psychology: Art of Forgetting: Magic Formula, Page 29, Funk & Wagnalls Company, New York. (Unz) ↩ 1937 February 16, Los Angeles Times, On the Side with E. V. Durling, Page A1, Los Angeles, (ProQuest) ↩


How many pints does a ten gallon hat hold?

The Straight Dope: What's the origin of "ten-gallon hat"? A Staff Report from the Straight Dope Science Advisory Board What's the origin of "ten-gallon hat"? July 23, 2002 Dear Straight Dope: Why did cowboy hats come in "gallon" sizes? I assume that a "10 gallon hat" wouldn't hold 10 gallons of water. What gives? — Mike "Elvis" Karnowski Since I got some cowboy roots (my dad went to high school with Tony Lama in El Paso), I'll handle this. I went to a meeting recently with some New Mexico Department of Agriculture livestock inspectors, and all of 'em had cowboy hats. These are guys who get away with this, and they call me ma'am. It was intriguing to observe the etiquette of correct cowboy hat wearage--and tippage--throughout the day at this meeting. According to the Shepler's Cowboy Hat Guide : "When you take off your cowboy hat, always place it crown down (upside down). Otherwise the brim can begin to straighten and that will ruin the look of the hat." Sure enough, the ag guys all set their hats under their chairs, on their crowns.  More from Shepler: "Do not interfere with anyone else's cowboy hat. A hat is a prized, personal possession, and should be treated with respect." On a bet, I once crawled under the table in the college dining hall and stole a cowboy hat from under the chair of an Argentinian guy who lived in my dorm. Not funny. Murderous rage would be putting it lightly. Do not try this at home. Back to the question. The Stetson company and Texas Bix Bender (who wrote Hats and the Cowboys Who Wear Them) say that "ten-gallon" refers to how much liquid (certainly not brains) such hats could carry in their crowns. This story is wrong.  John Batterson Stetson (1830-1906), who is sometimes credited with inventing the cowboy hat, was from New Jersey. 'Nuff said. You'll also find the myth that ten-gallon hat referred to the unit of capacity in The Cowboy Encyclopedia by Dr. Richard W. Slatta. Slatta is from North Carolina. Uh huh. So here is la pura verdad: "Ten-gallon hat" is the result of a linguistic mix-up. "Galón" is the Spanish word for "braid." Some vaqueros wore as many as ten braided hatbands on their sombreros, and those were called "ten galón hats." English speakers heard gallon. Real cowboy hats came to Texas from the Spanish via Mexico (unless you want to go all the way back to Genghis Khan and the Mongolian horsemen, who apparently wore something similar). Stewart, who runs a hat store in my town, showed me an astonishing array of cowboy hats varying in brim size and bend, top creases and crown size. The biggest ones are 7 inches high, and--sorry, Stewart--they are way goofy-looking. About the only guys I could see wearing these would be those nerds who re-enact gunfights in Old Town. Stewart wouldn't let me pour water into a hat, so we used anasazi pinto beans to discover that the largest-crowned cowboy hat would carry less than 4 gallons. Stewart says the tall-crowned hats became popular when movie stars of B-Westerns in the 20s and 30s wore them to make themselves look taller (Tom Mix was only 5'6"). Like many people (except those dreamy livestock inspectors), I like cowboy hats but look terrible in them myself. I've only started wearing a cowboy hat again recently, because my children are finally old enough to be mortified by how I look in one, so I get a lot of mileage out of it. — JillGat Staff Reports are written by the Straight Dope Science Advisory Board, Cecil's online auxiliary. Though the SDSAB does its best, these columns are edited by Ed Zotti, not Cecil, so accuracywise you'd better keep your fingers crossed.


Who was murdered by Fitzurse, de Tracy, de Morville and Le Breton ?

Hissem_Fitzurse Family The Hissem-Montague Family Home | Gernet Forebears | In England | Heesom in America | Heysham in America | Other English Colonies | Montague Family | Other Family's | Links The FitzUrse Family The name means 'son of the bear.' The earliest members of this family are unknown, but it is assumed that a Hastings veteran nicknamed Ursa, "bear," founded the clan. The Family Arms: A bear sable, sometimes depicted as three bears on an argent field. (2) Ursa (c1050) Urso, Ours. The progenitor of the family. He had, under the Conqueror, held Grittleston in Wiltshire, of the Abbey of Glastonbury. (3) Richard Fitzurse (c1090) Ricardus filius Ursi. There may be an intervening generation, the genealogies disagree. He became possessed in the reign of Stephen of the manor of Willeton in Somersetshire, which descended to his son (?), Reginald. He also held Barham court in Kent and was tenant in chief in Northamptonshire. Specifically, he held Bulwick in Northamptonshire. Richard married Matilda [Maude] de Boulers de Aubigny. She was born in about 1097, the daughter of Baldwin de Boulers [Bollers, Boullers, Bouliers], the Lord of Montgomery, and Sibyl de Falaise. Matilda had a sister, Hillaria, who died sine prole. I don't know if this is important, but I'll leave it here for now. Baldwin de Boulers His surname is sometimes rendered Bollers, Bullers, Bulers, or Boullers. Baldwin was a younger son of Stephen, Baron of Boulers [Boelare], in Flanders, and a member of the First Crusade. The barony of Boelare was comprised of 16 villages southwest of Brussels. Alternately his father was Hamon De Aubigny, Lord Belers, of Derbyshire, England. Hamon's father was Nele de Aubigny, who was born in Aubigny, Normandy. Robert and Sampson Belers De Aubigney, born between 1146 and 1148 in Ketelby Belers were Baldwin�s brothers. In this scenario the Boulers in the name appears to refer to a manor they held, i.e. "de" Ketelby Bellars. Baldwin held Montgomery, a motte and bailey castle, on the marches of Wales. This castle had originally been built by Earl Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Shrewsbury, and companion of the Conqueror. Upon the rebellion of his son, in favor of Duke Robert of Normandy, the castle was confiscated by Henry I and later granted it to Baldwin in free marriage with Sibyl de Falaise. "Free marriage" indicates that no service, or fee, was required as a condition of tenure. Today's Montgomery castle is a later construction. The old castle is now known as Hen Domen and is nothing more than an earthen eminence. The town today is known as Trefaldwyn, Welsh for "Baldwin's town." Baldwin married Sibyl de Falaise, who was either the neice, nepos, or the illegitimate daughter of Henry I and Isabella Corbet. Other sources show Sibyl's father as William Falaise, which is so much less exciting. One source claims the couple married in Falaise, Calvados, France in 1094. See the Mowbray family page for more about her descent. After Sibyl's death, Baldwin married Margaret de Limesi [Lymeseye]. Their children were Stephen, Almeric [I think], Galfridus, Margaret [d.s.p.] and Sibil, who married into the de Stanton family. Stephen, sometimes referred to as Baldwin's stepson, inherited the Honor and castle of Montgomery. Stephen was slain by Llywelyn ap Madog of Powys in 1152 [or 1162] and the lordship of Montgomery passed to Almeric de Boulers. Upon his death in 1176 it passed to Stephen's son, Robert de Bollers. Robert married, but had no surviving children. He died in 1203 and his wife, Hillaria, gave the King 300 marks and a palfrey not to be required to marry again. Robert's brother, Baldwin, then inherited. In 1207 a devastating raid by the Welsh killed Baldwin, who d.s.p. At this point the King took back the Honour of Montgomery. Baldwin's children with his first wife, Sibyl, were Maud, who married Richard Fitzurse, and Hillaria. Richard was a follower of King Stephen in his wars with the Empress Matilda. At the battle of Lincoln, in 1141, fighting against the Earls of Gloucester and Chester, he was captured, as was the King. "Ca


What procedure removes the threat of brucellosis from milk?

Department of Agriculture | Brucellosis Facts about Brucellosis What is brucellosis? It is a contagious, costly disease of ruminant animals that also affects humans.   Although brucellosis can attack other animals, its main threat is to cattle, bison, and swine.  The disease is also known as contagious abortion or Bang's disease.   In humans, it's known as undulant fever because of the severe intermittent fever accompanying human infection or Malta fever because it was first recognized as a human disease on the island of Malta. How serious is brucellosis? Considering the damage done by the infection in animals-decreased milk production, weight loss in animals, loss of young, infertility, and lameness, it is one of the most serious diseases of livestock.  The rapidity with which it spreads and the fact that it is transmissible to humans makes it all the more serious. What disease agents cause brucellosis? The disease is caused by a group of bacteria known scientifically as the genus Brucella.   Three species of Brucella cause the most concern: B. abortus, principally affecting cattle and bison; B. suis, principally affecting swine and reindeer but also cattle and bison; and B. melitensis, principally affecting goats but not present in the United States.  In cattle and bison, the disease currently localizes in the reproductive organs and/or the udder.  Bacteria are shed in milk or via the aborted fetus, afterbirth, or other reproductive tract discharges. What are the signs of brucellosis? There is no effective way to detect infected animals by their appearance.  The most obvious signs in pregnant animals are abortion or birth of weak calves.  Milk production may be reduced from changes in the normal lactation period caused by abortions and delayed conceptions.  Not all infected cows abort, but those that do usually abort between the fifth and seventh month of pregnancy.   Infected cows usually abort once, but a percentage will abort during additional pregnancies, and calves born from later pregnancies may be weak and unhealthy.  Even though their calves may appear healthy, infected cows continue to harbor and discharge infectious organisms and should be regarded as dangerous sources of the disease.   Other signs of brucellosis include an apparent lowering of fertility with poor conception rates, retained afterbirths with resulting uterine infections, and (occasionally) enlarged, arthritic joints. How is brucellosis spread? Brucellosis is commonly transmitted to susceptible animals by direct contact with infected animals or with an environment that has been contaminated with discharges from infected animals.  Aborted fetuses, placental membranes or fluids, and other vaginal discharges present after an infected animal has aborted or calved are all highly contaminated with infectious Brucellaorganisms.  Cows may lick those materials or the genital area of other cows or ingest the disease-causing organisms with contaminated food or water.  Despite occasional exceptions, the general rule is that brucellosis is carried from one herd to another by an infected or exposed animal.   This mode of transmission occurs when a herd owner buys replacement cattle or bison that are infected or have been exposed to infection prior to purchase.  The disease may also be spread when wild animals or animals from an affected herd mingle with brucellosis-free herds. What is being done to fight brucellosis? Before 1934, control of brucellosis was limited mainly to individual herds.   Today, there is a Cooperative State Federal Brucellosis Eradication Program to eliminate the disease from the country.  Like other animal disease-eradication efforts, success of the program depends on the support and participation of livestock producers.  The program's Uniform Methods and Rules set forth the minimum standards for States to achieve eradication.  States are designated brucellosis free when none of their cattle or bison are found to be infected for 12 consecutive months under an active surveillance program.  As of June 30, 2000,  44 States, plus Puerto Ri


Michael Barratt was the presenter of which BBC current affairs programme in the 1970s?

What happened to Nationwide's Michael Barratt? | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Daily Express CELEBRITY NEWS What happened to Nationwide's Michael Barratt? MICHAEL BARRATT anchored the evening news programme Nationwide from 1969 to 1977 and also worked on current affairs shows Panorama and 24 Hours. 11:00, Sat, Sep 21, 2013 15th October 1970: Michael Barratt, presenter of BBC1's popular 'Nationwide' [GETTY] Leeds–born Michael, 85, who has six children from his first marriage, lives in Berkshire with his second wife, former Nationwide presenter Dilys Morgan, with whom he has three children. He now runs a media consultancy business and has just completed his autobiography. "I started work during the war aged 16 as a tea–boy at The Sunday Mail in Glasgow. A year later, I became assistant sports editor and I progressed from there rising through the ranks with various newspapers and moving on every two years to try something new. "In 1956, I answered an advert to run a newspaper in Nigeria. It was a challenge working with people from different tribes while teaching them simultaneously. "A district official asked me to start a weekly radio discussion show to help Nigerians understand Westminster–style government as the country was moving towards independence. "Radio was new to me, but I did it and liked it. When I returned to England a year later I began writing news scripts for the African Department of the BBC World Service and reporting for a Midlands newspaper. "I started in TV as a BBC reporter on Midlands Today, which went so well that I gave up the newspaper job. "Working on that show was a huge learning curve and it led to my big break when I was asked to provide a one–minute report for Panorama on the effects of the Profumo scandal on the grass–root Tories in the Midlands. "I was terrified because Panorama was the flagship news programme. I became a reporter on Panorama with the great Richard Dimbleby and he was the king. He taught me the basics: get your facts right and learn them. "I spent two years on Panorama and then I set up 24 Hours with Cliff Michelmore and Kenneth Allsop, first as a reporter and then as presenter. Nationwide, which went out after the early–evening news, was extraordinary because we had 11 million viewers and it became a viewer–driven programme with story ideas regularly coming from them "Nationwide, which went out after the early–evening news, was extraordinary because we had 11 million viewers and it became a viewer–driven programme with story ideas regularly coming from them. "The show understood the great strengths of regional loyalty and accents, so the regions became well–known and fêted. "I stayed longer on Nationwide than anything else I've done and it's also where I met Dilys who was a presenter. But after nine years, I felt it was time for a new challenge. I'd presented Songs Of Praise and Gardeners' Question Time and I wanted to start my own business so I began making corporate videos. "My business today includes training people in business, media coaching, public speaking and chairing conferences. "I also write books – seven so far on golf, gardening, retirement and my new book, Mr Nationwide is a postscript to my autobiography, which I wrote when I was 48. "Although Dilys and I live quietly together on the Thames riverbank, our special treat is when the children and 11 grandchildren come to visit us here or at our home in France." Mr Nationwide is published by Kaleidoscope Publishing. Go to www.kaleidoscopepublishing.co.uk. For more information about Michael, see www.mbarratt.com. Related articles


Who presented a series in 2008 where he visited each of the US states in 6 episodes?

1. On which Liverpool street are the Philharmonic pub, the Casa bar and the Everyman Theatre? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo News Opinion 1. On which Liverpool street are the Philharmonic pub, the Casa bar and the Everyman Theatre? 2. Who presented a TV series in 2008 in which he visited each of the US states?  Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. Who presented a TV series in 2008 in which he visited each of the US states? 3. Who has presented Give Us A Clue, Child’s Play and Crackerjack? 4. Name the game show, presented by Leslie Grantham and Melinda Messenger, where contestants were set physical and mental challenges? 5. Who wrote Twenty Years Before The Mast? 6. Who said ‘I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception’? 7. Winston Churchill married Clementine in 1908. What was her maiden name? 8. Who was murdered by Fitzurse, de Tracy, de Morville and Le Breton ? 9. Who said ‘Bigamy is having one husband too many, monogamy is the same’? 10. What procedure removes the threat of brucellosis from milk? ANSWER: 1. Hope Street; 2. Stephen Fry; 3. Michael Aspel; 4. Ford Boyard; 5. Charles Erskine 6. Groucho Marx; 7. Hozier; 8. Thomas Becket; 9. Erica Jong; 10. Pasteurisation Like us on Facebook


Who has presented Give Us A Clue, Child's Play, and Crackerjack?

Michael Aspel - UKGameshows Michael Aspel Ultra Quiz Biography Michael Aspel began his career as a radio actor on the BBC's Children's Hour in 1954. He became a television and radio personality, first as a newsreader and subsequently as a presenter of programmes including Family Favourites, children's shows such as Crackerjack and Ask Aspel, and the ITV talk show Aspel and Co. He presented This is Your Life for many years on the BBC, and fronted The Antiques Roadshow for eight years before stepping down in 2008. Trivia He once appeared in Hancock's Half Hour - or rather, Hancock, as it then was (having been shortened to 25 minutes in the hope of selling the show to the USA). He had a brief cameo as an announcer on Tony Hancock's television in the 1961 episode "Hancock Alone" (a.k.a. "The Bedsitter"). Aspel also appeared as himself in one episode of "The Goodies", namely 'Kitten Kong', in which he was reporting the giant kitten's destructive antics for the BBC News, before being knocked down by said kitten. Aspel was awarded the O.B.E. in 1993. He was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2004. He inherited not one but two of his most famous hosting roles from Eamonn Andrews - Crackerjack in 1968, and This is Your Life after Andrews' sudden death in 1987. Although he did not actually host the former immediately after Andrews' departure - Leslie Crowther did so in the interim (1964-68). He turned down the opportunity to host Countdown after Des Lynam quit. Books / Tapes


Which sitcom actor presents Scrapheap Challenge?

Scrapheap Challenge Episode Guide and Episode List - TV Guide UK TV Listings   Season 1 Episode 1 Siege Engine Robert Llewellyn looks on as two more teams grapple with spanners and welders to construct a medieval catapult which they will then use to destroy the opposition's castle   Season 1 Episode 2 Power Pullers Robert Llewellyn looks on as two teams grapple with spanners and welders to construct a high-powered tractor   Season 1 Episode 3 Sub Aqua Two teams try to build a one-man diving apparatus - and to prove that it works, they are asked to retrieve sunken treasure from the bottom of a 20ft tank   Season 1 Episode 4 Off-Road Buggies Two teams are challenged to build a one-man vehicle capable of driving on an off-road track, using only scrapyard junk   Season 1 Episode 6 Rockets Robert Llewellyn presides as teams are challenged to build a pair of rockets capable of carrying a fragile payload to the greatest height and bringing it back to Earth intact   Season 2 Episode 1 Flying Machines Cambridge therapists The Brainy Bunch and Peterborough washing machine repairmen In a Spin go head to head to create flying machines. Robert Llewellyn and Cathy Rogers present   Season 2 Episode 2 Cannon Robert Llewellyn and Cathy Rogers oversee proceedings as teams compete to build a cannon powerful and accurate enough to hit a target at 150m   Season 2 Episode 3 Amphibious Vehicle The Navy take on the bike-crazy Bodgers in a bid to design and build an amphibious car. Robert Llewellyn and Cathy Rogers present   Season 2 Episode 4 Land Yachts A team of bikers take on a group of power tool designers, competing to build the fastest and strongest land yacht using only materials available in the junkyard. Robert Llewellyn presents and referees as the two machines prove their worth during a race across a windswept Kent beach   Season 2 Episode 5 Mileage Marathon Washing-machine repair men and London bikers build vehicles that can travel as far as possible on a coffee cup full of petrol, as they compete for a place in the final   Season 2 Episode 6 Marine Salvage Contestants are challenged to build a salvage vehicle capable of retrieving a Mini from the bottom of a lake - a task which sees both teams excel themselves by employing a combination of determination and co-operation   Season 2 Episode 7 Final - Walking Machine The teams are challenged to create walking machines, and then use them to negotiate an obstacle course. Presented by Robert Llewellyn and Cathy Rogers   Season 3 Episode 1 Wall Demolisher Robert Llewellyn looks on as three bikers from North Yorkshire take on three surfer dudes from Cornwall in a race to construct a machine capable of demolishing sections of industrial outbuildings at a disused power station, using nothing but scrapyard junk   Season 3 Episode 2 Aerial Bomber A trinity of trainee reverends take on a 71-year-old woman, her son and his friend, vying to build a radio-controlled aircraft capable of dropping paint bombs on a giant target. Robert Llewellyn and Lisa Rogers preside over the mayhem   Season 3 Episode 3 Submarine Robert Llewellyn and Cathy Rogers preside as computer buffs the Nerds and Scottish engineers the Dipsticks accept the challenge of building a craft capable of carrying them round an underwater obstacle course   Season 3 Episode 4 Windmill Robert Llewellyn looks on as the Manic Mechanics and the Techno Teachers battle it out with spanners and welding gear to construct a wind-powered mill capable of grinding enough coffee beans to win the day   Season 3 Episode 5 Missile Launcher Surfers the Beach Boys take on motorbike policemen the Filth, racing against time to see which team can cobble together a contraption capable of throwing a rugby ball the farthest. Robert Llewellyn and Lisa Rogers monitor the proceedings   Season 3 Episode 6 Bridging Machines Robert Llewellyn and Cathy Rogers look on as the Brothers in Arms battle against the Mothers of Invention with spanners and welding gear to construct a bridge-building craft from nothing but scrapyard junk   Season 3 Episode 7 Steam Car Cornish


Who has presented City Hospital, Departure Lounge and Last Choir Standing?

News Archive - UKGameshows News Archive Old news stories are archived here. See the main page for the latest news. Contents 2016 16 September You're Hired in the Firing Line Mr. Gilbert Rhod Gilbert has been announced as the new host of The Apprentice spin-off programme You're Fired! after Jack Dee fired himself from the BBC2 vehicle after only one series. Romesh Ranganathan, who was a regular panellist in the last series will not return due to scheduling conflicts. 13 September We've had the most amazing time on Bake Off Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins have announced that they will not follow The Great British Bake Off to Channel 4. They will step down as hosts after the current series on the BBC. Mel and Sue said in a statement: "We made no secret of our desire for the show to remain where it was... we're not going with the dough." 12 September Bake Off Off The BBC has lost the rights to show The Great British Bake Off after the current series and Christmas specials. The exceedingly popular show will move to Channel 4, after Love Productions turned down the BBC's final offer. It's not immediately clear if any of its stars will leave. 22 August BLANK Me One More Time More information about the Blankety Blank revival has been revealed as David Walliams will host a Christmas special of the cult game show. According to the Daily Mirror, the Christmas special will be a trial for a full series, which is quite similar to how the Lily Savage era went. 19 August Deal Me Out Channel 4 announced today that Deal or No Deal has been axed after being on the screens for 11 years and airing over 3,000 episodes. The final series will air in autumn 2016. 15 August ReBLANKED A piece in the Sunday People claimed that ITV wanted to make another series of Blankety Blank . We've not been able to confirm that ITV has commissioned a series, as the broadcaster has not commented on the speculation. 1 June Meet the new judges, same as the old judges Louis Walsh ! Sharon Osbourne! Simon Cowell ! Nicole Scherzinger! The judging panel for The X Factor has been announced, and the names have bags of experience. With Dermot O'Leary back as host, this year's show takes us back to the glory days of 2013, and with no Gary Barlow. 5 May CJ de Mooi on the move again CJ de Mooi will leave the Eggheads panel and move to South Africa. CJ, one of the original Eggheads, left the programme between 2012 and 2014. He will be replaced by two new Eggheads who will be found in a televised quiz. 6 April Coach Trip Rolls onto E4 Coach Trip is heading for a new destination by moving to E4. The series which sees tour guide Brendan Sheerin overseeing a couples tour of Europe, with the least popular couple voted off at the end of each day, has aired on and off for 11 years on Channel 4. The new series will consist of thirty half-hour episodes, and will air later in the year. 5 April Cheryl has The Exit Factor Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has quit The X Factor . The singer first appeared as a judge between 2008-10, before returning for the 2014-5 series. The former Popstars: The Rivals contestant has chosen to leave to focus on her music career. To date, no judges have been confirmed for the upcoming series, which begins airing this summer. 31 March It's goodbye from him. The other half of "The Two Ronnies" Ronnie Corbett died today at the age of 85. In the game show world, he is well known for hosting Small Talk . 30 March Vernon drives to success Next week, Vernon Kay will host Drive on ITV. He's now the second most prolific game show host in the UK with 16 main hosting roles. Vernon moves clear of the late Bob Monkhouse , who is now in third place with 15 shows. Davina McCall remains the current leader, she's fronted 17 programmes. 29 March Your Saturday Night Starts Right Here! Dermot O'Leary is returning to host The X Factor . The announcement was made almost a year after he left the programme. The 2015 series was helmed by Caroline Flack and Olly Murs and saw mixed reviews and falling ratings. The new series, which will also see the return of the room auditions, will begin in


Who presents Location, Location, Location with Phil Spencer?

Kirstie Allsopp's my 'other wife', says Phil Spencer: Location, Location, Location presenters speak of their close relationship | Daily Mail Online comments They bicker like a married couple on their TV show. Now Location, Location, Location presenter Phil Spencer has revealed he and Kirstie Allsopp are so close that he calls her his ‘other wife’. The 44-year-old - who has co-hosted Channel 4 property show Location, Location, Location with Miss Allsopp for 13 years - said they are so close his children are used to having a secondary mother figure in their lives. Close: Phil Spencer revealed that he refers to Location, Location, Location co-star Kirstie Allsopp 'my other wife' But despite being asked constantly whether they are romantically linked, he insisted they have nothing but a ‘natural, platonic friendship’ between them. The married father-of-two told the Daily Mail: ‘I refer to her as “My other wife” or “My TV wife”. ‘It’s something our partners and indeed our children have always had in their lives, and that they are completely fine with. ‘My boys know exactly who Kirstie is and what we do together. They are fine with it because it’s always been there, they don’t know anything different.’ Mr Spencer has sons Jake, nine, and Ben, six, with his Australian wife Fiona, 45. Miss Allsopp, 42, also has sons Bay, seven, and Oscar, five, with her partner, property developer Ben Andersen, 52. But despite the similarity in their children’s ages, Mr Spencer said they rarely mix their two families as one group. He said: ‘I’ve visited Kirstie’s house in Devon lots, but we draw the line at going on holiday together. ‘To be honest, we spend so much time away from our families working, when it comes to having a chance to be at home we grab that.’ In 2012, Miss Allsopp jokingly revealed she had been attracted to her TV co-star in the past. 'Natural, platonic'L Mr Spencer insisted that, despite their good working relationship, there is no romantic link between him and Miss Allsopp However, he denied being attracted to her, saying: ‘My wife is very tall, slim and blonde and Kirstie is about the polar opposite.’ He said: ‘There is no truth in the rumours we once dated. Over the years I’ve been asked that question countless times. ‘I got a Tweet over Christmas from someone saying, “Oh my God, I just found out Kirstie and Phil aren’t together. It’s like finding out Santa Claus doesn’t exist all over again”. ‘But it’s a very natural, platonic relationship. Perhaps people aren’t accustomed to seeing that, because it can be unusual for men and women to be nothing more than friends.’ He added: ‘Kirstie and I met on the screen test for Location, Location, Location. We got to know one another and became friends while making the show. ‘People watched that happen on TV very genuinely and very gradually. ‘We became very comfortable with one another and then the relationship developed. Once we were firm friends we started to wind each other up. ‘It is slightly odd how much we enjoy working together, We don’t get sick of each other. We both feel very lucky. We get on famously, even though we’re very different.’ Mr Spencer and Miss Allsopp spent half the year filming together, and the other half working on independent projects through their jointly owned production company. He is currently working with energy giant Npower to provide householders with tips on how to make their homes warmer for less. Next Thursday, he will be at Plymouth town centre at 11.30am encouraging people to service their boilers and turn the heating down to save money and energy.


Myleen Klass now presents 10 Years Younger on Channel 4, but what was the name of the pop band that gave her success in 2001?

Myleene Klass reveals Royal admirer's backstage quip: Prince Philip told me: You're fit, aren't you! | Daily Mail Online Myleene Klass reveals Royal admirer's backstage quip: Prince Philip told me: You're fit, aren't you! Her enviable figure has helped to win her television stardom, a lucrative modelling contract with Marks & Spencer – and a host of admirers. And now it seems Myleene Klass’s charms have earned Royal approval too. The 30-year-old star has revealed she inspired a strange, off-the-cuff compliment from the Duke of Edinburgh at a Royal Variety Performance. Enlarge   Myleene has become a household name and not only for her TV work but also as a model for M&S The classically trained pianist and Prince Philip, 87, came face to face after she performed solo on the piano at the annual extravaganza in 2003. The musician and TV presenter said: ‘In the line-up afterwards, Prince Philip said to me, 'You’re fit, aren’t you?' I fell about laughing!’ It appears that Myleene may have caught his eye after suffering a wardrobe malfunction while walking to the piano. Enlarge   Myleene soon regained her figure - which we all saw on I'm A Celebrity when she took THAT shower-  after having her daugher Ava She said: ‘I was on stage and my cloak was so heavy that when I stopped walking it took me with it and I spun round like Wonderwoman and fell over in front of everyone.’ She described the slip as the ‘worst moment’ in her career as she knew the Queen was also watching. It was Myleene’s second appearance on the Royal Variety Performance, having performed with Hear’Say, the pop group founded from reality television show Popstars in 2001. She ran into Prince Philip in that year too, accidentally prodding him with her microphone. Enlarge   Myleene started out as part of Hear'Say but when the group disbanded in 2002 we didn't hear from her again until I'm A Celebrity Myleene had some solo success in the classical music world after Hear’Say disbanded in 2002, but her real break came after her stint on ITV’s jungle reality show, I’m A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out Of Here! On the 2006 programme, Myleene showered in a waterfall in a skimpy white bikini. Her figure impressed M&S bosses so much that she was hired to model swimwear. Last December, she became the presenter of Channel 4’s makeover show 10 Years Younger.


Who presented Ask The Family in the 1970s?

BBC Ask the Family 1978 - YouTube BBC Ask the Family 1978 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Oct 15, 2013 Episode of the classic quiz show. Pollick v Buswell, with Robert Robinson in the chair. Broadcast 9 January 1978 Category


Who took over as presenter of Countdown from Des O`Connor in 2009?

Presenter - Countdown Presenter Richard Whiteley presented almost 4000 episodes. A presenter is a professional TV personality that presents Countdown . There have been 5 major presenters in the history of Countdown, Carol Vorderman , Richard Whiteley , Des Lynam , Des O'Connor and Jeff Stelling . Nick Hewer became the sixth host in 2012 Carol presented every episode, except for a few early episodes when the role of number-checker was split between her and Linda Barrett , and a Christmas special where she was a contestant against Richard Whiteley. Her job was to put up and announce the letters after the contestants requests them. She also wrote down the solutions to the numbers games and often showed the correct solution if the contestants could not solve it. Until 1989, Carol handled the numbers game only, with other hostesses, mainly Cathy Hytner , running the letters game, but latterly she did both. Since the death of Richard, she also introduced the guests instead of Des doing it. She parted company with the show at the end of 2008. Richard Whiteley, Des Lynam, Des O'Connor and Jeff Stelling have all played the role of Countdown host. Their job is to link between Dictionary Corner and the contestants, by first prompting which contestant is to choose the letters or the numbers, then starting the clock, then asking the contestants for their words or solutions before finally throwing to Dictionary Corner to see if the words are valid. They have five minutes at the beginning of the show, often to read out a poem or a joke, and they also read out the two Teatime Teasers around the breaks. Richard hosted the show between 1982 and 2005, presenting 3959 episodes before he passed away. Des Lynam took over in 2005 and only hosted 303 episodes. Des O'Connor then took over in 2007 and hosted 470 episodes. Jeff Stelling took over in 2009, presenting nearly 700 episodes. Nick Hewer took over from Stelling in 2012, and has presented over 900 episode so far.


Which Radio 4 comedy panel game has run since 1972, but did not air in 2008 following the death of it`s presenter?

UK Game Show Records - UKGameshows UK Game Show Records This Good Game Guide lists various UK game show records. If you have a question that you think should be included, feel free to contact us . Contents 7.1 Highest rated game show Firsts First UK-produced radio game show: The oldest show for which we have a listing is the write-in quiz What's Wrong with This? from 1925. The earliest we know of with actual on-air contestants is Inter Regional Spelling Competition, broadcast on the BBC Regional Service on 25 November 1937. First TV game show: Spelling Bee , shown by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on 31st May 1938, transmitted live from Alexandra Palace. First TV game show offering cash prizes: Take Your Pick , broadcast on 23rd September 1955 by Associated-Rediffusion. Broadcasting records Longest running Longest-running game show (TV): This used to be an easy one to call, as Come Dancing enjoyed such a head start that even after it ended, it took a very long time for other long-runners to catch up. However, as that show didn't have a made-for-TV competition format for its first couple of years (it covered existing contests, but didn't stage its own), we can now declare it officially overtaken, by not one but two shows: A Question of Sport and University Challenge . Which of those is the actual longest-running, depends on how you measure it. Counting only the periods when they ran as regular series, University Challenge (21/9/62 to 3/9/87 and 21/9/94 to present) beats A Question of Sport (5/1/70 to present), but if you count AQoS from its regional pilot (2/12/68) then it has the upper hand. Though if you consider the UC revival to have begun with the 1992 special, then University Challenge takes the lead again. It's a big can of worms, but two things we can say for certain are that AQoS has the longest continuous period in regular production, while UC has aired new episodes in the most different calendar years; 2016 was its fiftieth (while "only" the 48th for AQoS). All-time longest-running game show (radio): Round Britain Quiz has run continuously since 1947. Longest-running game show broadcast in UK (TV): Technically, it's A Song for Europe , which first aired in 1957, and annually between 1959 and 2010 (sometimes under different titles). The Eurovision Song Contest has been broadcast annually since 1956, but is not usually a UK production. Most episodes produced: Countdown aired its 6000th episode on 5 September 2014, and is still going strong with around 250 new episodes each year. Shortest running All-time shortest-running game show (TV): Aside from intentional one-offs, ITV Play 's The Debbie King Show started and ended on Monday 5th March 2007. Exports Most successful UK format export: Who Wants to be a Millionaire? has been licensed to at least 107 territories including Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, the Caribbean, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Middle East, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The Weakest Link is not far behind with at least 98 territories licensed. Hosts Longest serving hosts Longest tenure by time (TV): Counting only regular series, Magnus Magnusson 's span as host of Mastermind lasted ten days short of 25 years, beating Bamber Gascoigne 's tenure on University Challenge by eight days. However, if you count the 1987 International University Challenge specials which followed the end of the regular series, then Bamber's run is extended by nearly four months. You could extend it even further by including Bamber's appearances


What answer did Major Charles Ingram give to his £1m question?

Charles Ingram | Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Wiki 15 & 18 September, 2001 (original) 21 April, 2003 (first broadcast) Money won £1,000,000 (later stripped) Charles Ingram, a former British Army major from Derbyshire, was a contestant on series 10 of the UK version of the show on the shows scheduled for broadcast on 15 & 18 September, 2001. After originally winning £1,000,000, the prize was cancelled after it was revealed that he had cheated his way through most of the questions. As a result, the episodes that he appeared in were not actually broadcast until 21 April, 2003. Contents Put these words in the order they occur in the title of the Agatha Christie thriller. • A: Nile • C: Death • D: The From the 8 remaining contestants, 7 got it right, but Charles (with a time of 3.97 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer C-B-D-A, making it into the Hot Seat. Charles's Run to the Million Edit On the first night of his game, when he got into the hot seat, he got through the first four questions without using any lifelines. On the fifth question, he still didn't use a lifeline, but took a while to answer. On both questions 6 and 7, he used a lifeline on each of them. He used two of his lifelines early on. After 7 questions, he won £4,000 but then the show ran out of time, so he had to return the next day to continue. £100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed On which of these would you air laundry? • A: Clothes dog • D: Clothes pig £200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed What name is given to a person who is against increasing the powers of the European Union? • A: Eurosceptic £300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed What is butterscotch? £500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed Which of these is the nickname for a famous Scottish army regiment? • A: Black Cat £1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed The Normans, who invaded and conquered England in 1066, spoke which language? • A: German £2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed In 'Coronation Street', who is Audrey's daughter? • D: Sally Ask the Audience Results: A: 4% • B: 89% • C: 3% • D: 4% Charles did not know, so he used his first lifeline, He asked the audience , which gave a resounding 4-89-3-4 vote. Charles went with the audience, and won £2,000. £4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed The River Foyle is found in which part of the United Kingdom? • C: Northern Ireland • D: Wales Charles did not know, so he decided to phone his friend Gerald, who was 99% sure it was Northern Ireland. He went with him and won £4,000. Then, the klaxon called time and Charles would return on £4,000 with 1 lifeline still available. Having watched and recorded several episode of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? , the Millionaire team thought that if you used two of your lifelines by the end of the night, you've usually struggled up to that point and you're expected to last only a couple of questions and be gone. The host Chris Tarrant thought that Charles chances of winning £32,000 were the chances of going to the moon in a rocket. Since he only had one lifeline left Chris expected Charles to get to £16,000 and be on his way. He was in for a big surprise... Meanwhile, Charles and his wife Diana Ingram , who accompanied Charles in the audience called one of the Fastest Finger Contestants. Tecwen Whittock , who would appear on the next show that night. It is here, it is alleged, where Tecwen joins the Ingram's scam to cheat to the million, and this is where the "Major Fraud" begins. Diana Ingram later claimed she alone had spoken with him and purely to wish him good luck. Night 2 Edit On the next night, before starting the game, Chris asked Charles if he had a strategy. Charles said that he was a little defensive on the last show so he's going on the counter-attack. In fact, this reply, given the actual facts of what happened on the previous night, is incomprehensible. It appears that Ingram was simply setting the scene for what he was about to do. In saying that he was 'too defensive' on the previous night, Ingram also said that he had been too negative and had talked himself out of the answers which 'I knew'. However


Who joined the Eggheads team in 2008, having won Are You An Egghead?

Eggheads - UKGameshows Eggheads Jeremy Vine (in rotation with Murnaghan 2008-15, main host 2015-) Co-hosts CJ De Mooi (2003-12, 2014-), Barry Simmons (2008-), Lisa Thiel (2014-) Broadcast 12 Yard for BBC One, 10 November 2003 to 16 December 2004 (63 episodes in 2 series) 12 Yard for BBC Two, 23 May 2005 to present Synopsis Typical 12-Yard fare, five amateur quizzers take on five quiz professionals in a big money quiz. In the first four rounds the challengers are given a category and must decide which one of them will take it and which of the Eggheads they want to take on. Each Egghead normally has some kind of weakness, so boning up by watching past episodes is a must. "...That's the way we all became The Brady Bunch." Top: Chris, CJ; Middle: Barry, Pat, Judith; Bottom: Daphne, Kevin. Because there is to be no conferring, the selected players are moved to a separate "question room" and are shown on a large screen behind the rest of the team. Each person is fired three multiple choice questions and whoever gets the most correct wins the duel. In the case of a tie, sudden death non-choice questions are asked until there is a winner. Losing the duel means not being involved in the all important final round. The options appear on screen. This question asked which band recorded the album "Through the Barricades". The prizemoney increases £1,000 every day the Eggheads aren't beaten in the final round. All losing duelists are banished to the "question room" and appear on the large screen behind the rest of the players. The remains of each team are now asked three multiple-choice questions as before but now they can confer with anyone left in the game. (A brief series of 45-minute editions shown in 2005 had five questions per team in this final round, which helps to stretch out the show, but does add to the ever-increasing roster of shows which have this exact format for the final.) Again, ties are broken by non-choiced sudden death questions. If the challengers win then they win the Jackpot. If the Eggheads win then their reputation stays intact. The progress of this round is summarised over a wide shot of the studio. The production team have come under fire from many in the quizzing community over the vetting of contestants. Anyone who sounds as though they might be a 'professional quizzer' seems to be vetted in favour of the average pub team who doesn't try out for many television programmes. Whilst this does make a slight mockery of the "can nobody beat these Eggheads" idea, it does turn the show into an intellectual version of Gladiators which for some is where its strength lies. Catchphrase Dermot to the Eggheads: "You're playing for something money can't buy - the Eggheads' reputation." "Can nobody beat these Eggheads?" Inventor 12 Yard format Trivia The record win is £75,000, won by a team of five Oxford Brookes University students called "Beer Today, Gone Tomorrow". Jade Goody once appeared with a team from her beauty salon, and through a series of lucky guesses managed to singlehandedly take the Eggheads to sudden death in the final round. Merchandise


What was the name of the first cloned mammal?

First successful cloning of a mammal - Jul 05, 1996 - HISTORY.com First successful cloning of a mammal Share this: First successful cloning of a mammal Author First successful cloning of a mammal URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1996, Dolly the sheep–the first mammal to have been successfully cloned from an adult cell–is born at the Roslin Institute in Scotland. Originally code-named “6LL3,” the cloned lamb was named after the buxom singer and actress Dolly Parton. The name was reportedly suggested by one of the stockmen who assisted with her birth, after he learned that the animal was cloned from a mammary cell. The cells had been taken from the udder of a six-year-old ewe and cultured in a lab using microscopic needles, in a method first used in human fertility treatments in the 1970s. After producing a number of normal eggs, scientists implanted them into surrogate ewes; 148 days later one of them gave birth to Dolly. Dolly’s birth was announced publicly in February 1997 to a storm of controversy. On one hand, supporters argued that cloning technology can lead to crucial advances in medicine, citing the production of genetically modified animals to be organ donors for humans as well as “therapeutic” cloning, or the process of cloning embryos in order to collect stem cells for use in the development of treatments for degenerative nerve diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Some scientists also looked at animal cloning as a possible way to preserve endangered species. On the other hand, detractors saw the new cloning technology as potentially unsafe and unethical, especially when it was applied to what many saw as the logical next step: human cloning. Over the course of her short life, Dolly was mated to a male sheep named David and eventually gave birth to four lambs. In January 2002 she was found to have arthritis in her hind legs, a diagnosis that raised questions about genetic abnormalities that may have been caused in the cloning process. After suffering from a progressive lung disease, Dolly was put down on February 14, 2003, at the age of six. Her early death raised more questions about the safety of cloning, both animal and human. Though Ian Wilmut, the lead scientist on the team that produced Dolly, has spoken out publicly against human cloning, its supporters are unlikely to be dissuaded. As for Dolly, the historic sheep was stuffed and is now on display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Related Videos


In which country was the first FIFA World Cup held?

History of FIFA - The first FIFA World Cup™ - FIFA.com History of FIFA - The first FIFA World Cup™ © FIFA.com The success of the Olympic Football Tournament intensified FlFA's wish for its own world championship. Questionnaires were sent to the affiliated associations, asking whether they agreed to the organisation of a tournament and under what conditions. A special committee examined the question, with President Jules Rimet the driving force. He was aided by the untiring Secretary of the French Football Federation, Henri Delaunay. Following a remarkable proposal by the Executive Committee, the FIFA Congress in Amsterdam on 28 May 1928 decided to stage a world championship organised by FIFA. Now, the organising country had to be chosen. Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden submitted their candidatures. Right from the start, Uruguay was the favourite and not simply for its Olympic gold medal wins in 1924 and 1928 - the country was celebrating its 100th anniversary of independence in 1930 at great expense. Moreover, its national association was willing to cover all the costs, including the travel and accommodation of the participating teams. Any possible profit would be shared, while Uruguay would take on the deficit. These arguments were decisive. The FIFA Congress in Barcelona in 1929 assigned Uruguay as first host country of the FIFA World Cup ™. The other candidates had withdrawn. With Europe in the midst of an economic crisis, not everything went to plan during the countdown to these first finals. Participation did not only involve a long sea journey for the Europeans; the clubs would have to renounce their best players for two months. Consequently, more and more associations broke their promise to participate and it took much manoeuvring by Rimet to ensure at least four European teams - France, Belgium, Romania and Yugoslavia - joined him on the Conte Verde liner bound for Buenos Aires. The first FIFA World Cup opened at the brand-new Estadio Centenario in Montevideo on 18 July 1930. It was the beginning of a new era in world football and the inaugural event proved a remarkable success, both in a sporting and a financial sense. Of course, the organisers were disappointed that only four European sides had participated. The anger in Montevideo was so intense in fact that four years later, world champions Uruguay became the first and only team to refuse to defend their title. When the Congress convened in Budapest in 1930, it thanked Uruguay for staging the world championship for the first time in difficult conditions. It also noted its regret at seeing only a minimum number of teams participating from Europe. The significance of the new tournament only increased following the setback FIFA suffered in the lead-up to the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. After failing to settle differences of opinion over the amateur status of footballers with the International Olympic Committee regarding the amateur status of football players, plans to organise the Olympic Football Tournament were abandoned. FIFA chose Italy ahead of rival candidates Sweden to host the second FIFA World Cup and this time it took qualifying matches to arrive at the 16 finalists. Unlike in 1930 there were no groups and only knockout rounds, meaning Brazil and Argentina went home after playing just one match each. Once again, the home team prevailed, Italy winning the Final against Czechoslovakia in extra time. For the first time, the Final was transmitted on the radio. Four years later, Rimet saw his wish fulfilled when the third FIFA World Cup took place in France, his home country. Again not everything ran according to plan: Austria had disappeared from the scene and so Sweden did not have an opponent in the first round. Uruguay still did not wish to participate and Argentina withdrew. This is why the national teams from Cuba and the Dutch East Indies came to France. This time, there was no home victory and Italy successfully defended their title. The FIFA World Cup should have taken place for the fourth time in 1942 but the outbreak of W


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Which part of the ear is commonly known as the anvil?

Parts of the Ear | MD-Health.com Parts of the Ear Parts of the Ear There are several parts of the ear, which are divided into the outer, middle and inner ear sections. Each part of the ear is essential to the overall function of the organ and your brainâ€™s ability to interpret the sounds your ear collects. The different parts of the ear allow the body to capture sound waves out of the air, translate them into vibrations and send these signals to the brain to be interpreted. If any portion of this system is harmed, it can be difficult to hear, or the patient can lose hearing in that ear all together. Understanding the inner workings of your ear can help you understand what you need to do to encourage optimum ear health and safety. Parts of the Ear The ear plays an influential part in the sensory system. This organ is a key portion of the auditory system, which translates sound waves into a signal that the brain can interpret. In addition to helping the body take in auditory messages, the ear helps to maintain a proper head position. The fluid in the ear also helps the body maintain a sense of balance so the body can maintain proper posture and coordination. There are three major portions of the ear, the outer, middle and inner ear. Each contains several parts that are essential to the overall function of the ear. Outer Ear Description and Function The outer ear is the portion of the ear that sits atop the skull, which is made of flesh and cartilage. It is the visible part which serves to protect the eardrum. It also collects and guides sound waves into the middle ear. Compositional parts and their functions Pinna (ear flap) The ear flap or pinna is the outer portion of the ear. This is the physical portion of the ear that you see on the side of your head, which is used like a satellite dish to collect sound and transmit it inward where it can be translated into the appropriate medium. Meatus (ear canal) This is the ear canal, which extends inward from the outer ear. This 2 cm canal helps to amplify sound as it enters the middle ear so it can be interpreted properly. This area also contains cells which produce ear wax, which helps keep debris out of the middle ear. Middle Ear Description and Function The middle ear contains tissue and bone but no skin, and is the area where sound is translated into mechanical energy so it can pass through the body. Most diseases such as ear infections will take hold in the middle ear, though some can also affect the inner ear. It translates sound waves from the outer ear into the form of pressure waves. Compositional parts and their functions Tympanic Membrane (Eardrum) The eardrum, known scientifically as the tympanic membrane Is a thin piece of tissue that is stretched between the outer and middle ear. It is called the drum because sound waves will hit it and cause it to vibrate, which will take the sound from acting as wave energy and translate it to mechanical energy that can travel through the rest of the ear. Malleus (Hammer) The malleus or hammer of the ear is one of the smallest bones in the body. It is connected to the ear drum, and will vibrate as the drum is hit by the sound waves, passing the sound on to the rest of the ear. Incus (Anvil) The anvil bone or the incus sits on top of the hammer, and will collect the vibrations coming from the ear drum, sending them on to the stirrup. Stapes (Stirrup) The stirrup or stapes sits below the anvil, and is the final bone in the inner ear to collect and pass on sound. These sound waves will cause the stirrup to compress, compressing the waves so they can be passed on to the inner ear. Inner Ear (Labyrinth) Description and Function The inner ear is the portion of the ear which is responsible for translating the message and sending it to the brain where it can be interpreted. It is filled with fluid that helps to balance the ear organs and comprise the hearing so it can be passed to the nerves. Compositional parts and their functions Cochlea This is a spiral tube that is covered in a stiff membrane. This membrane is filled with nerve cell


Space Today Online - Chinese astronauts called yuhangyuans fly in Shenzhou capsules 2003 solo flight and 2005 flight of two were successful... Three Chinese Astronauts Orbited in 2008 Two of the Astronauts Walked in Space Plans for Space Station in 2010 and Landing a Man on the Moon in 2017 Chinese artist concept of a Shenzhou in orbit above Earth The Peoples Republic of China, the world's most populous nation, sent three men to space in one ship on September 25, 2008. In space, two of the astronauts, known as taikonauts or yuhangyuans, exited the Shenzhou 7 capsule briefly on September 27 for China's first-ever spacewalks. China's human transport spacecraft are called Shenzhou, which means Divine Vessel in Chinese. Transport capsules identified as Shenzhou 8, Shenzhou 9 and Shenzhou 10 are under development for launch in 2009-2010. The Asian nation hopes to launch the three Shenzhou capsules to form a space station. Shenzhou 8 and 9 would ferry equipment for a space station to be erected in Earth orbit, according to Chinese newspaper reports in 2005. That would be China's first space station. It would be composed of the Shenzhou 8 and 9 capsules joined together in orbit. Shenzhou 10, then, would ferry people up to live and work in the space station. Shenzhou 10 would dock at the space station. All three spacecraft – Shenzhou 8, 9 and 10 – would be launched within the same month. Later, China would send astronauts to land on the Moon in 2017. That would be three years ahead of NASA's planned landing of astronauts on the Moon in 2020. The flights:       Shenzhou 1-4 »       Shenzhou 5 »       Shenzhou 6 »       Shenzhou 7 » Long Range Plan The one-man flight in 2003 and the two-person flight in 2005 were early landmarks in the Asian nation's long-range plan. China then launched in 2007 an unmanned two-ton satellite called Chang'e to orbit the Moon for a year and record 3D images of the lunar surface. In 2008, two Chinese astronauts performed spacewalks during the Shenzhou 7 three-person flight. Next, China wants to: in 2009-2010, build a space station in orbit. in 2010-2011, land an unmanned probe on the Moon. by 2013, launch a rocket with triple the lifting power of the nation's largest. It would be able to carry a payload of 27 tons to space, three times today's nine tons. in 2015-2016, land another unmanned probe on the Moon to collect soil samples and return them to Earth in preparation for a human moon base. in 2017, land a man on the Moon. Chinese astronauts on the Moon in 2017 could set up an astronomical telescope and measure the abundance of helium-3, which could be used back on Earth as a non-polluting fuel source. China's third piloted space flight China sent three men to space in one Shenzhou capsule on September 25, 2008. In space, two of the astronauts went outside the Shenzhou 7 capsule briefly on September 27 for China's first-ever spacewalks. The astronauts. The mission commander was Zhai Zhigang. He made the first spacewalk. Astronaut Liu Boming floated outside briefly. He gave Zhai a Chinese flag that he had waved at a camera. Jing Haipeng, the third crew member, watched over the spacecraft from inside the re-entry module. The spacewalk was carried live on state television CCTV. While outside, Zhai was tethered to handles attached to the orbital module's exterior. He remained outside for 13 minutes, then climbed back inside and closed the hatch. Five years later. The Shenzhou 7 flight came five years after China had launched its first piloted space mission, Shenzhou 5, back in 2003. At that time, China had become the third country after the United States and Russia to launch a person into space. A Chinese official was reported to have said Russian technicians assisted with the Shenzhou 7 spacewalk. Chinese food. Chinese food available to the astronauts in space included kung pao chicken, shrimp and dried fruit, according to the official Xinhua News Agency said. The Shenzhou 7 capsule, composed of three modules, flew in a circular orbit 213 miles above Earth. A sub-satellite. Two hours after Zhai retur


What was the name of the 1927 film that was directed by Fritz Lang and featured a robot called Maria that inspired George Lucas to create the character C-3PO?

Metropolis (1927) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error WATCH NOW ON DISC In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences. Director: a list of 45 titles created 23 Sep 2013 a list of 22 titles created 29 May 2014 a list of 41 titles created 26 May 2015 a list of 23 titles created 09 Jun 2015 a list of 37 titles created 3 months ago Search for " Metropolis " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 4 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards  » Videos When the police in a German city are unable to catch a child-murderer, other criminals join in the manhunt. Director: Fritz Lang Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter's wife. Director: F.W. Murnau Hypnotist Dr. Caligari uses a somnambulist, Cesare, to commit murders. Director: Robert Wiene Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance. Director: Orson Welles When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single-handedly and straight through enemy lines. Directors: Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton Stars: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife. Director: F.W. Murnau Humanity finds a mysterious, obviously artificial object buried beneath the Lunar surface and, with the intelligent computer H.A.L. 9000, sets off on a quest. Director: Stanley Kubrick A heinous crime and its aftermath are recalled from differing points of view. Director: Akira Kurosawa In post-war Italy, a working-class man's bicycle is stolen. He and his son set out to find it. Director: Vittorio De Sica Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime. Director: Charles Chaplin With the aid of a wealthy erratic tippler, a dewy-eyed tramp who has fallen in love with a sightless flower girl accumulates money to be able to help her medically. Director: Charles Chaplin A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent-film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity. Director: Billy Wilder Edit Storyline Sometime in the future, the city of Metropolis is home to a Utopian society where its wealthy residents live a carefree life. One of those is Freder Fredersen. One day, he spots a beautiful woman with a group of children, she and the children who quickly disappear. Trying to follow her, he, oblivious to such, is horrified to find an underground world of workers, apparently who run the machinery which keeps the above ground Utopian world functioning. One of the few people above ground who knows about the world below is Freder's father, Joh Fredersen, who is the founder and master of Metropolis. Freder learns that the woman is Maria, who espouses the need to join the "hands" - the workers - to the "head" - those in power above - by a mediator or the "heart". Freder wants to help the plight of the workers in the want for a better life. But when Joh learns of what Maria is espousing and that Freder is joining their cause, Joh, with the assistance of an old colleague and now nemesis named ... Written by Huggo Fritz Lang's 1927 Masterpiece Now With 25 Minutes of Lost Footage (2010 re-release) See more  » Genres: 13 March 1927 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: $1,070        (USA) (8 August 2003) Gross: (2002 Murnau Foundation 75th aniversary restored) | 119 min (DVD edition)       (2002 Murnau Foundation 75th aniversary restored) | 80 min Dolby Digital (1995 restored version)| Silent (o


What is the name of the home planet of the Transformers?

Cybertron (planet) | Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Let's see what you can see... This article is in need of images. Specifics: G1 Marvel Comics continuity Cybertron was the adopted form of Primus , who trapped himself and Unicron in barren asteroids which they then shaped into their physical forms. While Unicron turned his prison into a transformable, humanoid body, Primus reformed himself into a home for a robotic race he created to fight Unicron with similar transformation abilities. Primal Scream Cybertron for some time was in the orbit of Alpha Centauri , and its inhabitants were at peace. But the avaricious Megatron sought to rule the planet and turn it into a "cosmic dreadnaught ". This plan would find a kind of fruition, but not what Megatron intended: The cataclysmic forces of his wars eventually sent the planet careening through deep space. Its aimless journey brought it near Earth four million years ago. The asteroid belt threatened it, so Optimus Prime led an expedition to clear the way. They were successful, but they were ambushed by Decepticons led by Megatron, and their battle ended with a crash-landing on Earth that left all the combatants deactivated. Their compatriots on Cybertron mourned their loss but continued the wars. The Transformers In the modern day, Prime and Megatron's troops were reactivated, and they eventually found their way back to Cybertron. The world had changed little in the intervening eons, but the return of the old legends helped bring about the fulfillment of the planet's destiny. Deep below the surface, a small group of the once-lost Autobots fought the Mayhem Attack Squad in a chamber containing the giant head of Primus. A stray shot hit the god's face, and he awoke with a scream that alerted Unicron to his location. When the Chaos Bringer arrived, the Autobots and Decepticons united against him, but the battle still wreaked havoc on the planet. Unicron was defeated by the opening of the Matrix , which destroyed both deities. On the Edge of Extinction! In the aftermath, Cybertron suffered storms and earthquakes that many believed would tear apart the world. Exodus! The remaining Transformers evacuated, but Cybertron was ultimately saved by a band of humans who awakened the Last Autobot . The Last Autobot? He was, it turned out, a safeguard put in place by Primus to guide the planet's reconstruction after the god's death. What it was reconstructed into is unclear. Significant locations Beneath the sewers, the Demons in the Darkness were locked away. At the center of this Cybertron there was a room with a huge head of Primus on the wall where he slept and was watched over by the Keeper . Somewhere within the depths of Cybertron could also be found a chamber containing the Last Autobot . Cartoon continuity The Transformers cartoon Cybertron appeared considerably smaller than the planet Earth . Entirely metallic on the surface, some of the lowest levels of Cybertron consisted of rock and dirt, suggesting an organic beginning to the planet. Its gravity was light enough that humans were able to traverse the surface without any trouble, and it possessed a breathable atmosphere. Water, or at least a substance resembling it, was in evidence on the planet—lakes and rivers have been shown to exist, albeit sparingly. Many levels below the surface were the energy-furnace, the Plasma Energy Chamber , and at the heart of the planet was the spherical mega-computer, Vector Sigma . Cybertron was orbited by at least two unnamed moons, but its own place in the cosmos appears unfixed—in 1984 , it was clearly shown to exist outside of the Milky Way galaxy; however, nine million years prior, Starscream and Skyfire had been able to fly from the planet to Earth under their own power, suggesting that it may drift freely through space, and had been passing through the Solar System at that point, going on to drift out of the galaxy over the ensuing millennium. If the assorted colorful exclamations made by numerous Transformers are anything to go by, Cybertron also played host t


Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Patrick and Kristanna Loken have all played terminators in movies, but which one played the T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgement Day?

Terminator 3 - Rise of the Machines by Jonathan Mostow |Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes | 883929018567 | DVD | Barnes & Noble® Videos Overview The second sequel to the 1984 sci-fi action classic, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines is the first film without the involvement of director James Cameron. Instead, Jonathan Mostow, the man behind Breakdown and U-571, has stepped in to fill the shoes left vacant by Cameron. In addition, the role of John Connor from the second film has been recast, with In the Bedroom's Nick Stahl taking over for Edward Furlong. Set ten years after the events of 1991's Terminator 2: Judgement Day, the film finds Connor living on the streets as a common laborer. Sarah Connor, his mother, has since died, and their efforts in the second film have not stopped the creation of SkyNet artificial intelligence network. As he will still become the leader of the human resistance, Connor is once again targeted by a Terminator sent from the future by SkyNet. This new Terminator, T-X (Kristanna Loken), is a female and is more powerful than any of her predecessors. To protect Connor, the human resistance sends a new T-101 (Arnold Schwarzenegger) back from the future. Also starring Claire Danes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines had its world premiere when it showed out of competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. Advertising Editorial Reviews Barnes & Noble - Ed Hulse The Terminator trilogy comes to an immensely satisfying finish with this apocalyptic, action-crammed adventure, which finds a clueless mankind moving inexorably toward its subjugation by machines. Humanity's last best hope, John Connor ( Nick Stahl ), lives quietly "off the grid," eschewing anything that might leave computerized clues to his whereabouts. After being targeted for assassination years ago (or years hence, actually) by a time-traveling "Terminator," he leaves little to chance. But unbeknownst to John, a smarter, more fearsome terminator, the TX ( Kristanna Loken ), has been dispatched to the early 21st century to prevent him from leading the Resistance. Timing is everything, because the SkyNet computer network is about to go on line. To protect him, allies in the future send a new bodyguard, the upgraded T-850 ( Arnold Schwarzenegger ), back in time to find the young man before TX does. The result of all this, as you might imagine, is action aplenty. Director Jonathan Mostow , who demonstrated a flair for efficient cinematic thrills in U-571 , knows what Terminator fans want and he delivers it in spades. The series' fans also have come to expect top-of-the-line special effects, and in that respect the production team has outdone itself. The "evil" terminator played by Robert Patrick in T2 remains one of sci-fi's most memorable villains, but the gorgeous Loken makes an equally strong impression, even if her potent right hand invites unfortunate comparisons to Inspector Gadget . Claire Danes , making a welcome return to the screen, brings striking credibility to her role as the feisty young woman unsuspectingly caught up in John Connor’s date with destiny. And then, of course, there's Arnold...need we say more? The governor of California is in fine fettle as the relentless T-850, a walking demolition team programmed to save his youthful charge, even if it means blowing up half the state -- which is just about what it takes. We'd hardly call T3 cerebral, but it takes its fanciful premise seriously and arrives at its conclusion with nary a groan. The breathtaking rush of eye-popping action set pieces, together with the satisfying approach to continuing the Terminator story line, makes this a fitting finale to one of moviedom's most amazing trilogies. That is, if it remains a trilogy. All Movie Guide - Jeremy Wheeler In the post-millennia sea of overblown action epics with inflated running times, the third installment in the Terminator franchise is a lean, mean breath of action, defying most low expectations and proving that you don't have to be James Cameron to know what makes this successful and entertaining serie


Which sci-fi author wrote the three laws of robotics?

Science Fiction Writer Robert J. Sawyer: On Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics Copyright © 1991 and 1994 by Robert J. Sawyer All Rights Reserved. Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. A robot must protect its own existence, except where such protection would conflict with the First or Second Law. People in the process of reading my novel Golden Fleece keep saying to me, what about Isaac Asimov 's Three Laws of Robotics? I thought they were guiding modern artificial-intelligence research? Nope, they're not. First, remember, Asimov's "Laws" are hardly laws in the sense that physical laws are laws; rather, they're cute suggestions that made for some interesting puzzle-oriented stories half a century ago. I honestly don't think they will be applied to future computers or robots. We have lots of computers and robots today and not one of them has even the rudiments of the Three Laws built-in. It's extraordinarily easy for "equipment failure" to result in human death, after all, in direct violation of the First Law. Asimov's Laws assume that we will create intelligent machines full-blown out of nothing, and thus be able to impose across the board a series of constraints. Well, that's not how it's happening.  Instead, we are getting closer to artificial intelligence by small degrees and, as such, nobody is really implementing fundamental safeguards. Take Eliza, the first computer psychiatric program. There is nothing in its logic to make sure that it doesn't harm the user in an Asimovian sense, by, for instance, re-opening old mental wounds with its probing. Now, we can argue that Eliza is way too primitive to do any real harm, but then that means someone has to say arbitrarily, okay, that attempt at AI requires no safeguards but this attempt does. Who would that someone be? The development of AI is a business, and businesses are notoriously uninterested in fundamental safeguards  especially philosophic ones. (A few quick examples: the tobacco industry, the automotive industry, the nuclear industry.  Not one of these has said from the outset that fundamental safeguards are necessary, every one of them has resisted externally imposed safeguards, and none have accepted an absolute edict against ever causing harm to humans.) Indeed, given that a huge amount of AI and robotics research is underwritten by the military, it seems that there will never be a general "law" against ever harming human beings. The whole point of the exercise, at least from the funders' point of view, is to specifically find ways to harm those human beings who happen to be on "the other side." We already live in a world in which Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics have no validity, a world in which every single computer user is exposed to radiation that is considered at least potentially harmful, a world in which machines replace people in the workplace all the time. (Asimov's First Law would prevent that:  taking away someone's job absolutely is harm in the Asimovian sense, and therefore a "Three Laws" robot could never do that, but, of course, real robots do it all the time.) So, what does all this mean? Where's it all going? Ah, that I answer at length  in Golden Fleece . More Good Reading


Johnny 5 was the central character in which film?

Short Circuit (1986) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Number 5 of a group of experimental robots in a lab is electrocuted, suddenly becomes intelligent, and escapes. Director: From $7.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC 'The Circle' Trailer: Emma Watson Falls for Tom Hanks' Cult-Like Tech Company 6 December 2016 1:30 PM, -08:00 | Movies.com a list of 47 titles created 08 Dec 2011 a list of 25 titles created 13 Nov 2012 a list of 48 titles created 26 Jan 2013 a list of 45 titles created 10 Jun 2015 a list of 22 titles created 2 months ago Search for " Short Circuit " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 3 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Robot Johnny Five comes to the city and gets manipulated by criminals who want him for their own purposes. Director: Kenneth Johnson In 1978, a boy travels 8 years into the future and has an adventure with an intelligent, wisecracking alien ship. Director: Randal Kleiser Apartment block tenants seek the aid of alien mechanical life-forms to save their building from demolition. Director: Matthew Robbins The Henderson family adopt a friendly Sasquatch but have a hard time trying to keep the legend of 'Bigfoot' a secret. Director: William Dear Three bachelors find themselves forced to take care of a baby left by one of the guys' girlfriends. Director: Leonard Nimoy A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book. Director: Wolfgang Petersen A seemingly normal young boy turns out to be a top secret military-created robot with superhuman abilities. Director: Simon Wincer     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X   A boy obsessed with 50s sci-fi movies about aliens has a recurring dream about a blueprint of some kind, which he draws for his inventor friend. With the help of a third kid, they follow it and build themselves a spaceship. Now what? Director: Joe Dante The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them. Director: Joe Johnston On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and so restore order to his world. Directors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz Stars: Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz A 16-year old girl is given 13 hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King. Director: Jim Henson A toon-hating detective is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder. Director: Robert Zemeckis Edit Storyline Number 5, one of a group of experimental military robots, undergoes a sudden transformation after being struck by lightning. He develops self-awareness, consciousness, and a fear of the reprogramming that awaits him back at the factory. With the help of a young woman, Number 5 tries to evade capture and convince his creator that he has truly become alive. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net> Life is not a malfunction. See more  » Genres: 9 May 1986 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia Fisher Stevens plays a character called Ben Jabituya, who has an exaggerated Indian accent and mannerisms. However he is not Indian. When asked where he is from, he responds Bakersfield, and that his ancestors are from Pittsburgh. See more » Goofs When the armed men are shooting from the boat dock, the barrel of one of the guns can be seen with something in it. See more » Quotes See more » Crazy Credits The credits are played out over a montage of scenes from the movie, including a pair of scenes that failed to make the final cut. One involves an encounter between Number 5 and a toy robot, the


Droids was a animated TV series that was a spin off of which movie franchise?

Every 'Star Wars' Movie And TV Show Ranked - MTV mtv 05/04/2014 On this May the Fourth, we celebrate 37 years of "Star Wars." Most of you reading this weren't born when the first movie blew minds at cinemas around the world (disclaimer, I wasn't). Heck, a lot of you might not have been old enough to see "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" in theaters, and yes, that freaks me out. "Star Wars" is a phenomenon like no other, having spawned a cross-platform universe that includes seven movies and seven TV spin-offs (including one ill-fated Holiday Special), and of course, the upcoming and recently cast " Star Wars: Episode VII ." What better way to celebrate this holiest of "Star Wars" days then by ranking every single one of them? Here is our definitive list of the good, the bad and the ugly of the "Star Wars" franchise. 14) "The Star Wars Holiday Special" (1978) You've probably heard the legend of this insane — and insanely bad — "Star Wars" spin-off that was meant to celebrate Earth Day or something. We don't know; we've blocked it out of our minds. The problem with the Holiday Special is that it's not even so bad it's good — it's just really, really bad. It's like watching the most boring trainwreck of all time, except Bea Arthur is there for some reason. It's no wonder George Lucas ordered this, this thing to never be shown again. Unfortunately for him, the Internet exists, and we can all bask in the special's glorious awfulness. 13) "Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure" (1984) It's hard to remember a time when Ewoks weren't simply a punchline and a punching bag for people who argued that they presaged the likes of Jar-Jar Binks and some of the least liked aspects of the prequel trilogy. But there was a time (the '80s) when they were insanely popular, so much so that they got two made-for-TV film spinoffs. The first "Caravan of Courage," is the first, and the worst of the two, focusing on the friendship between Wicket (the hero Ewok from "Return of the Jedi") and little girl whose family crash lands on the moon of Endor a few months before the events of "Jedi." It has some fun adventure moments and some cool stop-motion monsters, but it's probably the most juvenile entry in the canon. 12) "Ewoks: The Battle for Endor" (1985) Yep, that's right. The first Ewok TV movie was apparently so successful that they just had to make a second one. "Battle For Endor" is, unfortunately, not an epic tale of the Ewoks waging a guerilla war against leftover imperial troops that's one part Care Bears and one part "Saving Private Ryan." Instead, it focuses again on the little girl from "Caravan of Courage" who, now orphaned (jeez guys, getting dark, don't you think?), has to help Ewoks regain control of their village from evil maurauders. Oh also, Wicket has learned English (sorry, Basic), and can talk now, which, considering the movie takes place before "Return of the Jedi," means that he was just kind of being a dick that whole time pretending he didn't understand Leia. 11) "Star Wars: Ewoks" (1985-1987) I'm sorry, I forgot to mention that the two made-for-TV movies spawned an animated TV series called "Ewoks," which lasted for two years and 35 episodes. In this one, Wicket's the main character, everyone speaks perfect English, and they fight a witch and a race of Ewok-like creatures named Duloks. None of that was a joke. Though all this was clearly a cash-grab aimed at kids, the series had its charms. The animation was fairly lush and made the Ewoks even cuter (if that's possible), and I'll always have a soft spot for Wicket. 10) "Star Wars: Droids" (1985-1986) Ok, this at least made more sense for a TV series. The animated show featured everyone's favorite droids, C-3P0 (voiced by the man himself, Anthony Daniels) and R2D2. The animated style is as hokey as they come, and the opening theme is, well, amazing in a totally '80s way (it was performed by Stewart Copeland from The Police), but, unlike "Ewoks," the series at least feels like a "Star Wars" show, bridging the gap between the then non-existent "Episode III" and "A New Hope," and


Who played the gunslinging cowboy robot 406 in the 1973 movie Westworld?

Top 10 Favorite Film Robots — GeekTyrant by Joey Paur Hollywood has introduced us to a ton of awesome robots over the years. Robots have always been extremely cool, and they've sparked the imagination of what is possible. The robots we've seen in the movies have inspired technology and science. There are engineers out there who have created robots of their own and are constantly trying to perfect them. One day those robots will take over the world and destroy us all. We all have our favorite robots, and I thought I'd come up with a top 10 list of my personal favorites. Note: Cyborgs like RoboCop don't count as robots on this list.  If you'd like to share your own favorites, please feel free to post them in the comments section below! Iron Giant - The Iron Giant The Iron Giant is by far my favorite robot. He's the one I would have loved to play with as a kid. Excluding the yells and groans, he only said a total of 53 words. Vin Diesel voiced the character but the studio also considered Peter Cullen, Sean Connery, Frank Welker, and James Earl Jones. Robby the Robot - Forbidden Planet This might just be one of the most iconic robots ever. I don't know anyone that isn't familiar with the design. It not only appeared in Forbidden Planet, it has also shown up in a ton of other sci-fi films such as The Thin Man and Lost in Space. It even showed up in some TV shows like The Twilight Zone, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Addams Family, and Mork & Mindy. Johnny 5 - Short Circuit  I loved this movie when I was a kid, and I just thought Johnny 5 was the funniest damn thing. The filmmakers wanted to show what a real life robot might look like in the real world, so every part of Johnny 5 was built to have a specific, logical purpose. For example, Johnny's signature "eyelids" were created as sun guards/camera coverings. Gort - The Day the Earth Stood Still "Klaatu barada nikto!" This thing just looked like a menacing badass! When I first saw this thing as a kid I was a little terrified of it. It looked like it couldn't harm anything, but it was the ultimate weapon. The guy who played Gort was Lock Martin, who was the doorman at Grauman's Chinese Theater. He was hired because he was so freakin' tall. He wasn't that strong, though, so he had difficulty with the heavy Gort suit and could only stay in it for about a half-hour at a time. Terminator - The Terminator I don't know any movie geek that doesn't love the Terminator. This thing is the ultimate killing machine, and it was really fun watching him kick ass. It has been revealed that the POV shots through the Terminator's eyes shows a dump of the ROM assembler code for the Apple II operating system. Apparently, if you own an Apple II and enter "] call -151 * p" at the basic prompt, it will give you the Terminator view.  T-1000 - Terminator 2: Judgement Day A liquid metal machine? Are you kidding me?! What an amazing idea for a robot! I remember seeing this character on the big screen for the first time and being blown away. When Robert Patrick played the character he mimicked the head movements of the American bald eagle, and when moving patterned himself after a shark closing in on its prey. Gunslinging Cowboy Robot Model 406 - Westworld First of all, if you haven't seen this movie yet, you need to put on your list because it's great! The renegade robot cowboy played by Yul Brynner was such a creepy character. The story is about a robot that malfunctions and terrorizes the guests at a futuristic theme park for adults. Optimus Prime - Transformers: The Movie Yes, I'm going with the version of Optimus Prime from the animated movie because he's so much cooler than what Michael Bay came up with. That sequence when he goes out to fight Magatron in the movie was so intense. I was really sad when they killed him off, and it was all Hotrod's fault! I was shocked by how many characters they killed off in this story! Other characters that died included Ironhide, Ratchet, Prowl, Brawn, Wheeljack, Windcharger, Megatron, Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Shrapnel, Kickback, Bombshell, and Huffer.


Brent Spiner played which character in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

Brent Spiner - IMDb IMDb Official Photos » Brent Spiner, whose primary claim to fame is his portrayal of the beloved android Data on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), was born and raised in Houston, Texas. His parents, Sylvia (Schwartz) and Jack Spiner, owned and operated a furniture store, and were both from Jewish immigrant families (from Austria, Hungary, and ... See full bio » Born: 74th Golden Globe Awards Jimmy Fallon may be hosting, but let IMDb be your guide to the 2017 Golden Globes with galleries, videos, lists, and more. Don't miss our live coverage of the Golden Globes beginning at 5 p.m. PST on Jan. 8 in our Golden Globes section. a list of 30 people created 22 Sep 2011 a list of 44 people created 04 Sep 2012 a list of 32 people created 08 Jun 2013 a list of 38 people created 15 Aug 2013 a list of 46 people created 03 Sep 2014 Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Brent Spiner's work have you seen? User Polls 2 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards  » Known For Star Trek: The Next Generation Lt. Commander Data / Lore / Dr. Noonien Soong / Annie Meyers / Bandito / Dr. Ira Graves / Eli Hollander / Frank Hollander / Henchman / Lt. Cmdr. Data / Sherlock Holmes (1987-1994) Independence Day Dr. Brakish Okun (1996)  2015-2016 Blunt Talk (TV Series) Phil  2015 The Librarians (TV Series) Puck  2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV Series) The Sandman  2014 Ray Donovan (TV Series) Therapist  2013 Wendell and Vinnie (TV Series) Brent Spiner  2010-2013 Generator Rex (TV Series) Dr. Gabriel Rylander / additional voices - End Game: Part 2 (2013) ... Dr. Gabriel Rylander / additional voices (voice) - Endgame Part 1 (2013) ... Dr. Gabriel Rylander / additional voices (voice) - Target: Consortium (2012) ... Dr. Gabriel Rylander / additional voices (voice) - Dark Passage (2010) ... Dr. Gabriel Rylander (voice)  2012 The Simpsons (TV Series) Robots  2003 An Unexpected Love (TV Movie) Brad  2001 The Ponder Heart (TV Movie) Dorris Grabney  2001 A Girl Thing (TV Movie) Bob  1996 Dream On (TV Series) Dr. Strongwater  1995 Deadly Games (TV Series) Danny Schlecht  1995 Mad About You (TV Series) Bob, the Dog Agent  1989 What's Alan Watching? (TV Special) Brentwood Carter  1987 Family Sins (TV Movie) Ken McMahon  1987 Sledge Hammer! (TV Series) Soldier  1986 Sylvan in Paradise (TV Movie) Clinton C. Waddle  1986 American Playhouse (TV Series) Franz / Dennis  1986 The Twilight Zone (TV Series) Draft Dodger (segment "Dead Run")  1985 Crime of Innocence (TV Movie) Hinnerman  1985 Hill Street Blues (TV Series) Larry Stein  1984 The Paper Chase (TV Series) Student in Reese's Class  1981 Ryan's Hope (TV Series) Doctor examining Kim  1970 My Sweet Charlie (TV Movie) Local (uncredited)  2002 Star Trek: Nemesis (performer: "Blue Skies")  2001 Great Performances (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) ... (performer: "Love is Sweeping the Country", "Rosie")  2000 Geppetto (TV Movie) (performer: "Bravo, Stromboli!")  1987-1989 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes) - The Schizoid Man (1989) ... (performer: "If I Only Had a Brain" - uncredited) - Datalore (1988) ... (performer: "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off (You Say 'Tomato', I say 'Tomato')" (uncredited), "Abdulla Bulbul Amir") - Encounter at Farpoint (1987) ... (performer: "Pop! Goes the Weasel " - uncredited) Hide   2011 The Captains (Documentary) (special thanks) Hide   2016 Home & Family (TV Series) Himself  2016 Made in Hollywood (TV Series) Himself  2012 From the Mouths of Babes (TV Series documentary) Himself (2016)  2011 Those Video Guys (TV Series) Himself  2010 Guten Abend RTL (TV Series) Himself  2009 Family Guy (TV Series) Himself  2003 Charlie Rose (TV Series) Himself - Guest  2003 Working in the Theatre (TV Series documentary) Himself  2002 Richard & Judy (TV Series) Himself  2001 Best of British (TV Series) Himself  2001 Hollywood Remembers Walter Matthau (TV Movie documentary) Himself  2001 Great Performances (TV Series) Himself  2000 CBS Cares (TV Series) Himself  1997