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<blockquote data-quote="Mel O&#039;Drama" data-source="post: 163124" data-attributes="member: 23"><p>The series is a delightful little pop culture time capsule if one cares to put the pieces together. Lindsay Wagner was introduced as "star of the new series <em>The Bionic Woman</em>" and indeed, that show's first episode aired just days before her <em>Whodunnit? </em>appearance, so she must have been in the country on a promotional jag. Richard O' Sullivan, Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce were all most associated <em>Man About The House</em> at this point and their respective spinoffs were, as Pertwee told us, due to start in the autumn.</p><p></p><p></p><p>George Savalas was introduced Kojak's younger brother and indeed, I couldn't tell you what he's known for besides appearing on that show with his more famous sibling.</p><p></p><p>As a Brit I felt a rush of vicarious embarrassment at the terribly cheesy murder mystery which played out during Lindsay Wagner's appearance It was set a century in the future, so there was lots of tinfoil and white clothing. And, of course, a robot butler. To my relief, Lindsay seemed to enjoy herself, though what she said upon her return home was anybody's guess.</p><p></p><p>Both Americans got top billing on their appearances, and I wonder if this was contractual since Americans were far more concerned about this kind of thing than Brits. Interestingly, both George and Lindsay correctly guessed the murderer and their motive. Could that have been contractual too?!</p><p></p><p></p><p>The show seems to become slicker by the year. Series Four has seen a couple more tweaks to the format. Out have gone the regular panelists Anouska Hempel and Patrick Mower, though they've still made a couple of appearances. I must say I prefer the fun of not knowing who is going to appear each week and the changing dynamics that come with each motley team.</p><p></p><p>In have come the TV Times competition winners as one of the panellists each week, and I must say they've fitted in well. Along with them has come a return to a gimmick from the very first series where, if they guess correctly they may take home an item from the set. I can't help but wonder what has become of the prop in each case. Did it take pride of place on the mantelpiece, or was it given to charity? Maybe I should check eBay to see if any of them have surfaced.</p><p></p><p>In another tweak, the audience is re-shown one last clip which we are told is a key to solving the murder. It feels a little like cheating but, frankly, I need all the help I can get.</p><p></p><p>Returning panellists this year have included the wonderful Terry Scott, Sheila Hancock, the brilliantly eccentric Magnus Pyke (the sight of him seated next to the Bionic Woman was rather a bizarre one, and they seemed to genuinely enjoy each other's company), and Richard O'Sullivan. First time panellists this year included a joint appearance from George and Mildred Roper themselves: Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce. Both were partly in character, with some light quarrelling amongst themselves.</p><p></p><p>Also returning were Jan Harvey and Stephen Yardley. This time they appeared together in a murder mystery. This was news to me. I know they're now husband and wife in real life, but I thought they'd met on the set of <em>Howards' Way</em>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mel O'Drama, post: 163124, member: 23"] The series is a delightful little pop culture time capsule if one cares to put the pieces together. Lindsay Wagner was introduced as "star of the new series [I]The Bionic Woman[/I]" and indeed, that show's first episode aired just days before her [I]Whodunnit? [/I]appearance, so she must have been in the country on a promotional jag. Richard O' Sullivan, Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce were all most associated [I]Man About The House[/I] at this point and their respective spinoffs were, as Pertwee told us, due to start in the autumn. George Savalas was introduced Kojak's younger brother and indeed, I couldn't tell you what he's known for besides appearing on that show with his more famous sibling. As a Brit I felt a rush of vicarious embarrassment at the terribly cheesy murder mystery which played out during Lindsay Wagner's appearance It was set a century in the future, so there was lots of tinfoil and white clothing. And, of course, a robot butler. To my relief, Lindsay seemed to enjoy herself, though what she said upon her return home was anybody's guess. Both Americans got top billing on their appearances, and I wonder if this was contractual since Americans were far more concerned about this kind of thing than Brits. Interestingly, both George and Lindsay correctly guessed the murderer and their motive. Could that have been contractual too?! The show seems to become slicker by the year. Series Four has seen a couple more tweaks to the format. Out have gone the regular panelists Anouska Hempel and Patrick Mower, though they've still made a couple of appearances. I must say I prefer the fun of not knowing who is going to appear each week and the changing dynamics that come with each motley team. In have come the TV Times competition winners as one of the panellists each week, and I must say they've fitted in well. Along with them has come a return to a gimmick from the very first series where, if they guess correctly they may take home an item from the set. I can't help but wonder what has become of the prop in each case. Did it take pride of place on the mantelpiece, or was it given to charity? Maybe I should check eBay to see if any of them have surfaced. In another tweak, the audience is re-shown one last clip which we are told is a key to solving the murder. It feels a little like cheating but, frankly, I need all the help I can get. Returning panellists this year have included the wonderful Terry Scott, Sheila Hancock, the brilliantly eccentric Magnus Pyke (the sight of him seated next to the Bionic Woman was rather a bizarre one, and they seemed to genuinely enjoy each other's company), and Richard O'Sullivan. First time panellists this year included a joint appearance from George and Mildred Roper themselves: Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce. Both were partly in character, with some light quarrelling amongst themselves. Also returning were Jan Harvey and Stephen Yardley. This time they appeared together in a murder mystery. This was news to me. I know they're now husband and wife in real life, but I thought they'd met on the set of [I]Howards' Way[/I]. [/QUOTE]
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