November 2022 Challenge Thread: The TV Guide Challenge

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Greeting everyone! Welcome the November Challenge Thread I wanna first off Thank @Wicked Dreamer for putting together the October Challenge. It was a fun time digging through The Billboard Charts

The "rules"

This isn't a contest or competition but you could win a record just for participating. You can't win and won't be eliminated.

Interpret each topic in your own way

Try to play something that hasn't been played for that day.

Catch up if you miss some days.

Don't be shy about telling stories about your selection, and yet don't feel you have to elaborate on anything you post

About the Theme

I love records and I love TV so I decided to self indulgently meld them together in a nostalgic way. Below you will find my “TV Guide” listings for the first week of November. Every Sunday I will publish the schedule for the upcoming week’s Lineup. Each Listing will include two separate shows to choose from. If you don’t like one show you can always “change the channel”. If you are a true couch potato you can try to ‘watch’ both.



Post & Win!

After the month is over I will tally up everyone’s posts and will do a drawing for a free album (of my choosing) every album posted equals one entry. Max number of entries is 60. No purchase necessary. Void were prohibited.



Have fun!
 
Week 1: November 1 - November 6

Tuesday
November 1, 1992
4:00 PM ❼ ABC Jeopardy!

Play a record or song that is in the form of a question

7;00 PM ⓭ FOX World Series: Game 4


Play an album that honors our National Pastime


Wednesday November 2, 1998
10:00 PM ⓭ FOX Baywatch


A late night staple, play an album that reminds you of the beach or makes you bounce, slo-mo not required (but encouraged)

11:30 PM ❺ NBC Late Night With Conan O’Brien


Conan O’Brien influenced a big part of my life with his stint as a writer on The Simpsons and SNL and with his hilarious late night talk show. Play an album by a musical guest featured on the show or album inspired by the show itself. (Bonus points if you include the Conan performance in your post)


Thursday November 3, 2007
8:00 PM ❺ NBC The Office


Play an album that makes you cringe

9:00 PM ㉝ FX It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Best of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Play a bar band (bonus points if they are from Philadelphia)

Friday November 4, 1989
7:00 PM ❼ ABC TGIF Full House
ABC - "TGIF" - October 6, 1989 - Full House Cast Hosts TGIF - Opening Theme Song Credits - Intro

Play an album by a group with a lot of members (bonus points if they’re from San Francisco)
7:30 PM ⑩ ABC TGIF Family Matters
21 Family Matters Cast TGIF Promo CMs - 1989 to 1993

Like Steve Urkel, Play an album by an band where the lead was taken over by a secondary character/band member

Saturday November 5, 1994
7:30 PM ㉗ NICK SNICK The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Adventures of Pete and Pete, The S2E13 Time Tunnel

Possibly the greatest kids show that ever existed. The show was stacked with music guest cameos. Play an album on your KrebStar BassBuster 2000 that features on of those artists.
11:00 PM ㉖ MTV Headbanger’s Ball
Headbangers Ball * MTV Stereo * Best of * 1987 - 1994

Play Some Metal ideally from the Headbanger’s Ball Era

Sunday November 6, 1990
7:30 PM ⓭ FOX The Simpsons
Best 1990's Simpsons Promo Commercials

A show that has incorporated plenty legendary music artists. Also The Simpsons has been referenced by more than a few artist over its epic history. Play an album by an artist featured on the show or one that makes reference to The Simpsons
7:30 PM ❷ FOX Get A Life
Get A Life- "Handsome Boy Modeling School"

In honor of this overlooked Gem starring the incredibly dumb Chris Elliott play either R.E.M. since “Stand” was the shows theme song or in of of “The Handsome Modeling School”, play something produced by Dan The Automator or Prince Paul
 
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November 7 - November 13

Monday November 7, 1988

7:00 PM ❼ ABC McGuyver

Every episode the show’s namesake takes some seemingly random shit and turns them into something incredible, Play an album that blends together a cacophony of sounds and ideas into a brilliant Album

8:00 PM ⑤ NBC ALF

Gordon Shumway was a cool Alien Life Form from Melmac. The only thing he enjoyed more sharp one-liner was cats. Play a record that features a feline (as a friend as opposed to as a snack)


Tuesday November 8, 1994
4:30 PM ❿ ABC Wheel Of Fortune

Play a record or song that could be the answer to one of WOF’s puzzle categories

8:00 PM ㉞ CNN Election Coverage

It’s Election Day here in the USA. Play an album that inspires you to complete your civic duty


Wednesday November 9, 1989
7:00 PM ❼ ABC The Wonder Years

Pay an album that Kevin Arnold coulda spun on the show without causing an anachronism (from 1968 to 1973)

8:00 PM ⑰ NBC Unsolved Mysteries
Unsolved Mysteries with Robert Stack - Season 1, Episode 14 - Updated Full Episode
Play an album that features unsolved crimes, missing persons, conspiracy theories, or unexplained paranormal phenomena (alien abductions, ghosts, UFOs, and "secret history" theories)

Thursday November 10, 1994
7:00 PM ⑤ NBC Must See TV - Friends
Friends Must See TV NBC Thursdays
Play an album introduced to you by a friend (bonus points if they’re a NYC based Band)
8:00 PM ⑤ NBC Must See TV - Seinfeld
1994 MUST SEE TV PROMOS: SEINFELD REGIS KATHIE LEE, FRASIER, FRIENDS, BLACKOUT THURSDAY
Yada-Yada-Yada, Play an album about nothing or any other Seinfeld reference (bonus points if they’re a NYC based Band)

Friday November 11, 1995
9:00 PM ㉖ MTV Beavis & Butthead (R)
BnB & Del Amitri
Play an artist mocked by these two Fart Knockers
11:00 PM ㉖ MTV Yo! MTV Raps
Yo! MTV Raps Intro A
Play an album that Ed Lover and Doctor Dre woulda approved

Saturday November 12, 1990
7:30 PM ❺ NBC Golden Girls
Theme Song | The Golden Girls | TV Land
Play an album that feature a group of women
10:00 PM ❼ ABC Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks Intro
Play something Lynchian

Sunday November 13, 2001
9:00 PM ㊿ HBO The Sopranos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUT07eZoXPw
Play a mafia theme album or some Classic Rock that Tony and Carmela woulda listened to back in the day.
10:00 PM ㊿ HBO Band Of Brothers
Band of Brothers - Ronald C. Speirs
Play an album by a literal band of brothers
 
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November 14 - November 20

Monday
November 14

We’ll by right back after a quick word from our sponsors…
Choose an album inspired by one of these fine products.






Tuesday November 15
10:00 AM ❸ CBS The Price Is Right
11:00 AM ❷ FOX Small Wonder (S)
Small Wonder - V.I.C.I. Clip Reel
Play an album with an Electric/Robotic element

Wednesday November 16
4:35 PM ⓯ TBS The Brady Bunch (R)
TBS Brady Bunch Promos
Play some groovy far out tunes that would make Johnny Bravo proud
5:05 PM ⓯ TBS Happy Days (R)
1992 - Promo for 'Happy Days' & Open to 'Tom & Jerry's Funhouse'
Play a song that woulda played for The Fonz when he hit the Al’s Diner juke box.

Thursday November 17
8:00 PM ❺ NBC Cheers
Cheers first scene HD
At Cheers everybody knows your name, even if it’s a stage name/pseudonym. Play an album by an artist that records under an assumed name. (Bonus points if they’re from Boston)
8:30 PM ❺ NBC Night Court
Night Court Opening theme Season 4
Play a debauched album that might soundtrack a night that would lead to ya getting put in front of the Honorable Harry Anderson

Friday November 18
8:00 PM ❸ CBS Dallas
9:00 PM ⑰ NBC Knight Rider
Knight Rider - Original Show Intro | NBC Classics
Play an album that feature art, names, or songs about cool elfin’ cars…or David Hasslehoff

Saturday November 19
10:35 PM ❺ NBC Saturday Night Live
Steve Martin Cold Opening - Saturday Night Live
IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT!
Play an artist featured/hosted:parodied on the venerable late night institution.
11:00 PM ㊿ HBO Tales From The Crypt
Tales From The Crypt Season 6 Episodes 13-14-15 (TRIPLE FULL EPISODE)
The Cryptkeeper was spooky fun, play a record that features skulls or skeleton

Sunday November 20
9:00 PM ㊺ AMC Mad Men
Mad Men - Tomorrow Never Knows
Mad Men Creator and Showrunner, Matthew Weiner had AMC fork over $250K to have “Tomorrow Never Knows” featured in the above scene. Play an album that cost you a pretty penny
10:00 PM ㊺ AMC Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad Crystal Blue Persuasion Scene
Play a “Tweaking” album, bonus points if its on blue wax
 
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November 21 - November 27

Monday November 21

7:00 PM ❺ NBC My Two Dads

Play an album that features two male leads

7:30 PM ❻ CBS Newhart

Dick Louden and his wife ran The Stratford Inn in Rural Vermont. Play something that references life on the road, or a Vacation/Holiday


Tuesday November 22
8:00 PM ⑯ WB Gilmore Girls
https://youtu.be/jyUklmw-owE
Play an artist that cameoed or was referenced on Gilmore Girls

Here are a couple links for those that haven’t watched this fantastic show…
Sixteen Again: Sonic Youth, The Shins, Yo La Tengo, and More Look Back on Gilmore Girls
8:00 PM ⑰ NBC Frasier

Play some “Grunge”


Wednesday November 23
10:00 PM ❺ NBC Channel 5 News WMAQ Chicago

Play an album from a local artist

10:30 PM ❻ CBS The Late Show With David Letterman

Play an artist that preformed on Letterman


Thursday November 24
11:30 AM ❺ NBC NFL Football
NFL '78 Thanksgiving Day
Play an album that features Lions, Cowboys, and/or Football
7:00 PM ❸ CBS WKRP Cincinnati
The Infamous WKRP Thanksgiving Turkey Drop (1978)
Play an album that celebrates this very special day

Friday November 25, 2000
7:00 PM ❺ NBC Freaks & Geeks
Freaks and Geeks - Intro
Play something that was a little freaky and/or geeking that you enjoyed in High School
7:30 PM ⓭ Fox Undeclared
UNDECLARED - Episode 1 Pilot - (sub español)
Play an artist you discovered when you were in college/after moved away from home

Saturday November 26
7:00 AM ❺ NBC Saturday Morning Cartoon Block
NBC Saturday Morning Cartoon Lineup with commercials (1990)
Pour yourself a big bowl of Cap’n Crunch and hunker down for the best part of the week as a kid. Spin a record that has cartoony elements.
11:00 AM ㉚ USA WWF Superstars of Wrestling
WWF Superstars Of Wrestling (September 26, 1987)
Play something that could be your ring entrance music

Sunday November 27

9:00 PM ㊿ HBO Game Of Thrones
Play something with a Game Of Thrones feel to it
11:00 PM. ㉖ MTV 120 Minutes
Play an artist that was featured on 120 minutes (bonus points if you can find a clip)
 
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November 28 - November 30

Monday November 28

12:30 AM ④ PUBLIC ACCESS Squirt TV

Play something you consider DIY/LoFi

7:58 AM ㉘ TWC Your Local Weather

Play a record that references the Weather


Tuesday November 29
8:00 PM ⓭ FOX Arrested Development

Play an album that relates to Arrested Development (Bananas, Prison, Magic, Boats, Cousins, War, Seals, Korea, Liza Minelli, missing body parts, little Britian, etc, etc, etc.)

8:30 PM ⓭ FOX Malcom In The Middle

Play an album from the 2000s OR features a Child Prodigy OR features They Might Be Giants


Wednesday November 30
4:00 PM ❼ ABC American Bandstand

Play an artist featured on American Bandstand (Bonus points if you include a clip)

4:00 PM ❾ WGN Soul Train
The Time and Patti LaBelle on Soul Train (full episode, 1981)
Play an artist featured on Soul Train (Bonus points if you include a clip)
 
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My reaction to this months theme:

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Day Uno
Answer in the form of a question:
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Sesame Street - The People in Your Neghborhood

The album that asks and answers, “who are the people in your neighborhood?”

Edit: this sounded fantastic. Amazing, an opened 42 year old kid’s record can sound better than something pressed today.
 
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Tuesday November 1, 1992
4:00 PM ❼ ABC Jeopardy!

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Billie Eilish- WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?

I probably should be watching the World Series considering my team is in it this year but I don’t think I can handle the anxiety of watching live so I’ll go with some Jeopardy to keep me calm
 
Tuesday November 1, 1992
4:00 PM ❼ ABC Jeopardy!

Do You Realize???? was effectively, but certainly out of context, used for a Land Rover Commercial which you might have seen in a commercial break on Jeopardy.

Flaming Lips ~ Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

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