Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Entertainment/2012 July 18

= July 18 =

What was it  Called ?
The other day  I  got  curious  about  the  name  of  a  TV  series  I  recall  watching  at  least  eight  years  ago  on  TV  here  in  NZ. I am  almost  certain  it  starred  Tom  Amandes  as  a  man  who  came  to  a  post  World War Two Canadian Prairie Town,  as  a  veteran  with  perhaps  his  own  past secrets. He was  keen  on  a  war  widow  who  had  a  ten  or  so  year  old  son  who  attended  school. In one episode this  boy,  who  was  clever,  and  had  done  well  at  some  test,  got   cocky,  and  the  school  teacher  asked  him  harder  questions  just  to  bring  him  down  to  earth  as  she  was  concerned  about  his  boasting. There was  a  native  American  Indian  who  had  come  back  from  the  War  but  still  faced  some  prejudice  while  certain  people  seemed  to  rely  on  Amandes'  character  to  sort  out  such  problems  as  a  man  of  common  sense. I have  searched  Tom  Amandes'  IMDB  and  Wikipedia article,  but  the  show  does  not  seem  to  be  there. It was  shown  here  on  Sundays,  either  morning or  early  afternoon,  and  could  have  been  made  from  as  early  as  1990  to  2004,  but  I cannot  remember  who  else  was  in  it. Does anyone  have  any  ideas  ? Thanks. Chris the Russian Christopher Lilly  04:58, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Looking at Tom's personal website, the only difference between his and imdb's lists is a TV movie, Hard Times, that was made in 2000. At this point, it doesn't look like he was in the series.  Sazea (talk) 18:13, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

Thank You for  that. I was  absolutely  certain  it  was  him. It could  be  the  data  bases  may  have  missed  that  one. Other than that,  I  wonder  who  else  would  resemble  him,  or  whom  I  would  confuse  with  him. I do  have  another  question.

Many years  ago,  some  time  in  the  nineties,  I  saw  a  movie  made and  set  about  1987  about  a  mother  whose  boy  had  been  kidnapped. In fact  I  cannot  remember  if  I  saw  the  whole  thing  or  just  the  last  part. In this  one,  at  the  end,  she  finds  her  son  in  New  York  City,  but  he  is  with  a  man  who  will  not  give  him  up - a  kind  of  Fagan  like  character,  and  when  the  woman  begs  him  for  her  son  he  basically  tells  her  to  get  stuffed,  like  whaddya  gonna  do  about  it ? I believe  the  man  is  a  drug  dealer  based  in  a  laundromat. The woman  finds  a  middle  aged  cop  on  the  street  and  tells  him  about  it. The cop  accompanies  her  to  the  laundromat  and  challenges  the  perp,  who  pulls  a  gun,  cop  shoots  him  dead,  and  the  woman  gets  her  son  back. This is  reminiscent  though  rather  different  to  Meredith Baxter in  the  Kissing  Place,  so  it  is  not  that  film,  although  a  similar  sort  of  reunion  occurs  there  as  well. In addition,  there  is  another  film - I  think  these  were  made  for  TV  ones,  where  a  lady  does  find  her  daughter  and  rescues  her  from  the  street,  but  gives  her  up  to  the  Social  Services  anonymously  as  she  knows  and  realises  she  cannot  care  for  her,  but  there  is  something  about  her  making  sure  her  daughther,  who  is  very  young,  keeps  her  old  rag  doll. I cannot  recall  who  was  in  either  of  these,  and  I  think  the  second  one  is  from  the  nineties. If anyone  has  any  idea,  then  that  would  be  good. Thanks. Chris the Russian Christopher Lilly  05:50, 20 July 2012 (UTC)

college basketball
looking for roster of middle tenn. state 1966-67 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 166.249.131.92 (talk) 20:08, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
 * I Haven't fully explored it, but http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/history/ looks like a promising place to start your research. -- Jayron  32  20:37, 18 July 2012 (UTC)

Song name wanted
I'm trying to recall the name of a song I once heard, dates to the 1970s. It's about a man who pretends to be a vegan or vegetarian (don't recall) and is held in high-standing because of it. However, he gets back each day and binges on hamburgers. It's all in a slightly tongue-in-cheek tone, in a country-esque format befitting its story-like appearance. Thanks, Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 22:03, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Maybe something by Ray Stevens? Dismas |(talk) 03:19, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Probably not the right song, but the same idea was expressed around that same time, in "Junk Food Junkie". ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 05:16, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

I think that's it actually Bugs, thanks to both of you for your help. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 10:33, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
 * The tag line was something like, "In the daytime I'm Mr. Natural / Just as healthy as I can be / But at night I'm the Junk Food Junkie / Good Lord have pity on me." ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 01:58, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Indeed the refrain is almost exactly like that. It's funny what sticks for thirty years, and what leaks away in a week. —Tamfang (talk) 04:55, 20 July 2012 (UTC)