G’day! Byron the Quokka here, with TV listings to spice up your weekend–if you call watching TV spicy. The Quokka University TV Network makes these shows available–I don’t know how, and I don’t ask. If anybody asks, I haven’t been here today.
7 p.m. 03 HITTITE NEWS Anchor: Shuri-Teshub son of Ishmak
04 THE FACEHEADS (Comedy). Randy gets some peculiar ideas after watching a movie about “Killer Kats.” Randy: Denzel Washington. Dr. Gesundheit: Sandy Becker. Special guest appearance by Sabu as Chief Dawson.
07 BEAT THE CROCK (Game Show) New! Ordinary schlubs team up with celebrity schlubs to see who can swim across The Pool of Death without getting pulled under. Emcee: Orville Redenbacher.
7:17 p.m. 11 MOVIE–TRAGEDY
“That Darned Hamster!” (1961) The Bowery Boys tangle with an ancient Ethiopian sorceress brought back to life by fish flakes, and only Duncan the Hamster can save the day–if they can find him! Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall. Madame Fong: Dame Judith Anderson. Song: “Oh, Those Cedar Shavings!” Perry Mason and his orchestra.
7:30 p.m. 02 SPEAKING IN MONOSYLLABLES–EDUCATION
Don’t waste time with words when simple grunts will do! Tonight: Professor Spigot reduces Moby Dick to a mere 20 seconds, using grunts, eye-rolling, and hand gestures.
05 GRIME AND PUNISHMENT–COURTROOM DRAMA
Judge Hobart Hornswoggle tries re-enacted criminal and civil cases involving kitchen grease and various kinds of slop–in front of a jury of stuffed plush animals.
Well, that’s all I have time for now–I have to hurry on to the next post. See you in a bit.
Sounds as thought they borrowed the vicar’s wading pool for this episode of “Beat the Crock.” 🙂
That should be “sounds as though,” not “sounds as thought.” Arghh.
Another great lineup. I am setting my DVR to make sure I don’t miss “Beat the Crock” – sounds like loads of fun and excitement.