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With Jay Leno filling NBC’s 10:00 time slot every night next season, the days of Must See TV are almost certainly over. How much do you remember of NBC’s previous Thursday night domination? Name all of the shows that ran under the Thursday night Must See TV name (between 1983-2003). We’re only looking for ones that made it a full season, so don’t worry about trying to remember Inside Schwartz. Trust us, you’re better off that way.
Take the Quiz: Must See TV
Well, that was mostly unsuccessful, but holy crap, The Single Guy. I loved that show. Thanks for the blast from the past!
posted by Adrienne on 7-9-2009 at 11:57 am
Got two! Apparently I spent Thursday nights somewhere else.
posted by Barbara on 7-9-2009 at 1:08 pm
got 11–i really should’ve gotten veronica’s closet and grand.
i don’t remember some of these being on thursdays…must be gettin old…
posted by Wayne on 7-9-2009 at 1:45 pm
what about Caroline in the City? that show certainly lasted more than 1 season!
posted by Tara on 7-9-2009 at 2:29 pm
well I’m really admitting that I have no life but I have to comment on a few.
Cursed was also called The Steven Weber Show. Tea Leoni starred in The Naked Truth, which I’m pretty sure was on Thursdays. And what about Caroline in the City???
posted by Tara on 7-9-2009 at 2:34 pm
Caroline in the City was a pretty big oversight on my part – it did spend a full season on Thursdays before moving to Tuesdays and eventually Mondays. Many apologies.
Tara- Cursed was also renamed “The Weber Show” (no Steven), which is a valid answer on the quiz. And The Naked Truth only made it a few months on Thursdays before moving another night.
posted by Jason Plautz on 7-9-2009 at 4:26 pm
Thanks Jason! I now feel validated by the _floss, but I still think need to get a life….
posted by Tara on 7-9-2009 at 5:09 pm
Got half of them…
posted by Steve on 7-9-2009 at 5:14 pm