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#247569 - 26/01/2005 13:32 TV Dream
Dignan
carpal tunnel

Registered: 08/03/2000
Posts: 12338
Loc: Sterling, VA
Here's a chance for many of you to reminisce about some TV programs of years past. There's this song by one of my favorite bands and I need some help with a few of the lyrics. The song is "TV Dream" by The Young Fresh Fellows. I highly recommend the album it's on, "The Men Who Loved Music." Anyway, if you know what the lyrics in bold are about I'd appreciate a little background. I've been listening to this song for years and still don't know what it all means

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"TV Dream" by The Young Fresh Fellows

One minute you and Barney Fife are best friends
Next minute you're on Sea Hunt with a case of the bends
The Jetsons got you taking care of their dog
You're walking into Barnabas out in the fog

You say you want to get out, you want to get out
But that's not as easy as it seems
You got to stick around for this TV dream

You're enjoying martinis with Honey West
You close your eyes for a second and she becomes Jonny Quest
For some reason you killed Bugsy and Dick Tracy too
Perry Mason out and out refuses to help you

You say you want to get out, you want to get out
But you're going up against the A Team
You better make the most out of this TV dream

You think you're getting a birds-eye view of Jeannie's navel
Turns out you're flirting with Flicka out there in the stable
Sgt. Friday finds out and reads you your rights
Says take care of Katie's triplets for a thousand and one nights


You say you want to get out, you want to get out
But Farrah's got you smothered in cream
Well there's no escape from this TV dream

Now you and Napoleon Solo have just thrown up
From all the cute little black kids talking like grown-ups

Art Fleming won't even let you question the answers
Until you've tried out for the Solid Gold dancers

You say you want to get out, you want to get out
But it doesn't even help if you scream
It's not as real as this TV dream
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#247570 - 26/01/2005 14:07 Re: TV Dream [Re: Dignan]
JeffS
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Registered: 14/01/2002
Posts: 2858
Loc: Atlanta, GA
Quote:
Sgt. Friday finds out and reads you your rights
Dragnet I do believe.
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#247571 - 26/01/2005 14:19 Re: TV Dream [Re: Dignan]
julf
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Registered: 01/10/2001
Posts: 1307
Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Now you and Napoleon Solo have just thrown up

Man from U.N.C.L.E.?

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#247572 - 26/01/2005 14:27 Re: TV Dream [Re: Dignan]
wfaulk
carpal tunnel

Registered: 25/12/2000
Posts: 16706
Loc: Raleigh, NC US
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You're walking into Barnabas out in the fog

Dark Shadows, a horror soap opera. Barnabas Collins was a vampire.

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You're enjoying martinis with Honey West

Honey West, a PI/spy show.

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Turns out you're flirting with Flicka out there in the stable

My Friend Flicka, sort of Lassie with a horse.

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Sgt. Friday finds out and reads you your rights

As stated, Dragnet.

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Says take care of Katie's triplets for a thousand and one nights

Totally stumped on this one.

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Now you and Napoleon Solo have just thrown up

Also as stated, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., James Bond-like spy show, except sillier.

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From all the cute little black kids talking like grown-ups

Uh, Bebe's Kids, maybe? Nah. That was a movie. Dunno.

Sadly, I didn't look any of this up.
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#247573 - 26/01/2005 14:33 Re: TV Dream [Re: wfaulk]
wfaulk
carpal tunnel

Registered: 25/12/2000
Posts: 16706
Loc: Raleigh, NC US
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Says take care of Katie's triplets for a thousand and one nights

Totally stumped on this one.

Actually, after looking it up, the older son who got married on My Three Sons married a girl named Katie, and they had triplets. I remember this now that my memory's been jogged. Never would have come up with it on my own, though.
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#247574 - 26/01/2005 15:14 Re: TV Dream [Re: wfaulk]
Geoff
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Registered: 21/08/1999
Posts: 381
Loc: Northern Ireland
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From all the cute little black kids talking like grown-ups


Uh, Bebe's Kids, maybe? Nah. That was a movie. Dunno.


Watchoo talkin' 'bout Willis?

Gary Coleman in Diff'rent Strokes maybe?
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Geoff
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