This is a variation of a word game I sometimes play with my friends. Below I've listed a bunch of television shows, but instead of writing the actual name of the show, I've written the show's "opposite." I put "opposite" in quotations because obviously not all words have exact opposites, so I have to be clever sometimes and just come up with something that kind of fits. This makes it fun. Here are some examples:
The "opposite" of Taxi might be Bus.
The "opposite" of Everybody Hates Chris might be Nobody Loves Christie.
The "opposite" of General Hospital might be Specific Clinic.
The list is after the jump. See how many you can guess. You won't win anything, just bragging rights and a cameo appearance in my next sexual fantasy. Onward:
UPDATE: Congrats to everyone who has guessed correctly so far. There are still a few left, so crank up your brains, puzzle masters.
SECOND UPDATE: One more left.
THIRD UPDATE: They've all been guessed. Good job, everyone.
You Hate Ricky
Acquaintances without Health Food
Mrs. Hide
Pistachio SidewalkThe Nice Lie
North DriveSkinSmall SisterIncrease my Boredom
Solid RadioNun
Verne JupiterWaterwalk
Sad NightsWhat's an Employee?
The Duchesses of Safety
Mousewoman
Tuesday Day HandCube
Gold Forks
Fictions of DeathThe Hate AirplaneContent BarnHusbandsThe Even Trio
Valley Sidewalk RedsEmpty ApartmentDivorced without Parents
Jeers
The Sugarsunners
Single Bases
Maiden DriverMexico's Saddest Office SoundbitesThe Cat ShouterLeave Stupid
LighteningDogsThumb and the Heart
Elderly Genetically Pure Samurai Hares
The Old and the CalmBlue Elf
Pig and DuckAxle of Poverty
Hunter Jane, DDSEagle Colgate
Shrinking Pleasures
Min(imum) FootHallwayThe Misery of SketchingSeven is InadequateTwo Deaths to Die
Handsome Bobby
Biff the Mummy ResuscitatorCharlene's DevilsThe Sword
General KoalaLand GatherTruthfixers
Jill and the Skinnywoman
Reality Peninsula
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Kilogram KittensLandCoyote
This is Kinda StarlingTinman and Mr. QueenTake it from Wombat(Answer: Just the Ten of Us, not Party of Five)
Your Two Daughters
Driver Lucille Can Win
Please Do Regurgitate the Daffodils
Only the Five of Them Fireman PopPeoria Despair
The Spring LadyFlopper
Molly Anaconda's Walking ZooTushy EnemiesOccupied BirdhouseResurrection He ReadThe Middle-of-the-Night Unspecified Area
This is Your TreeThe Small Painful Rocking ChairXLSQ Outside CleavlandOvercat
Big FranceYour Father the Bicycle
Women Outside HedgesAnarchy and ChaosLow-way from HellSidewalk ExceptionsAmateurs of Comedy
The Upfronts: FOX
Carter Bays of How I Met Your Mother: The TV Squad Interview
The Upfronts: CBS
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10-29-2006 @ 7:21PM
nancyofthepants said...
have i told you that i officially love you for creating this game?
i could probably figure more out, but at the top of my head:
You Hate Ricky - I Love Lucy
Small Sister - Big Brother
Nun - Monk
Sad Nights - Happy Days
Mousewoman - Batman (shouldn't that be Catman?)
Gold Forks - Silver Spoons
Fictions of Death - Facts of Life
Empty Apartment - Full House
Divorced without Parents - Married with Children
Jeers - Cheers
The Cat Shouter - The Dog Whisperer
Elderly Genetically Pure Samurai Hares - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (?)
The Old and the Calm - The Young and the Restless
Handsome Bobby - Ugly Betty
Charlene's Devils - Charlie's Angels
Tinman and Mr. Queen - Scarecrow and Mrs. King (my personal fave)
Your Two Daughters - My Two Dads
Flopper - Flipper
Overcat - Underdog
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10-29-2006 @ 7:27PM
Allen said...
someone has a LOT of free time......
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10-29-2006 @ 8:04PM
Franklin said...
Here's mine:
Out of the Cold of the Day
Found
Villains
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10-29-2006 @ 8:14PM
Dorv said...
Increase my Boredom: Curb Your enthusiams
What's an Employee? Who's the Boss
The Hate Airplane: The Love Boat
Content BarnHusbands: Desperate Housewives
Leave Stupid: Get Smart?
LighteningDogs: Thundercats
Axle of Poverty: Wheels of Fortune
Hunter Jane, DDS: Trapper John, MD
Seven is Inadequate: Eight is Enough
Two Deaths to Die: One Life to Live
Biff the Mummy Resuscitator: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Truthfixers: Mythbusters
Jill and the Skinnywoman: Jake and the Fat Man
338: 227
Kilogram Kittens: Pound Puppies
Take it from Wombat: Leave it to Beaver
Your Two Daughters: My Two Dads
Driver Lucille Can Win: Paker Lewis Can't Lose
Please Do Regurgitate the Daffodils
Occupied Birdhouse: Empty Nest
Resurrection He Read: Murder She WRote
The Middle-of-the-Night Unspecified Area
XLSQ Outside Cleavland: WKRP In Cinnci
Your Father the Bicycle: My Mother the Car
Women Outside Hedges: Men in Trees
Low-way from Hell: Highway to Heaven
Fun!
Amateurs of Comedy: Masters of Horror
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10-29-2006 @ 8:15PM
Bob Sassone said...
Brilliant!
I'd actually love to see some of these shows...
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10-29-2006 @ 8:19PM
Brian said...
You Hate Ricky - I Love Lucy
Skin - Bones
What's an Employee - Who's the Boss
Sad Nights - Happy Days
Small Sister - Big Brother
Gold Forks - Silver Spoons
Mousewoman - Batman
Tuesday Day HandCube - Monday Night Football
Empty Apartment - Full House
Divorces without Parents - Married with Children
Jeers - Cheers
The Sugarsunners - The Honeymooners
Mexico's Saddest Office Soundbites - America's Funniest Home Videos
The Hate Airplane - The Love Boat
Content BarnHusbands - Desperate Housewives
The Even Trio - The Odd Couple
The Cat Shouter - The Dog Whisperer
Leave Stupid - Get Smart
LighteningDogs - Thundercats
The Old and the Calm - The Young and the Restless
Elderly Genetically Pure Samurai Hares - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Blue Elf - Red Dwarf
Pig and Duck - Cow and Chicken
Handsome Bobby - Ugly Betty
Take it from Wombat - Leave it to Beaver
The Spring Lady - The Fall Guy
Charlene's Devils - Charlie's Angels
Biff the Mummy Resuscitator - Buffy the Vampire Slayer
General Koala - Captain Kanagaroo
Kilogram Kittens - Pound Puppies
Minimum FootHallway - Max Headroom
Your Two Daughters - My Two Sons
Only the Five of Them - Party of Five
Fireman Pop - Cop Rock
Occupied Birdhouse - Empty Nest
Tushy Enemies - Bosom Brothers
XLSQ Outside Cleveland - WKRP in Cincinnati
Overcat - Underdog
Big France - Little England
Your Father the Bicycle - My Mother the Car
Women Outside Hedges - Men in Trees
Anarchy and Chaos - Law and Order
Low-way from Hell - Highway to Heaven
Amaeturs of Comedy - Masters of Horror
to Franklin:
Out of the Cold of the Day - In the Heat of the Night
Found - Lost
Vilians - Heroes
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10-29-2006 @ 8:21PM
Dorv said...
The Even Trio: The Odd Couple
Shrinking Pleasures: Growing Pains
Peoria Despair: Chicago Hope
Spring Lady: The Fall Man
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10-29-2006 @ 9:07PM
Blackacre said...
since no one has gotten this one yet...
Acquaintances without Health Food = Strangers with Candy
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10-30-2006 @ 2:02AM
Toby OB said...
One that's been wrong twice so far - it's My THREE Sons for My Two daughters
A better one for Honeymooners should be Vinegarsunners.
And would The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show be the opposites for each other?
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10-30-2006 @ 3:28AM
heinlein said...
Some more:
North Drive = South Park
Verne Jupiter = Veronica Mars
The Duchesses of Safety = The Dukes of Hazzard
Valley Sidewalk Reds = Hill Street Blues
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10-30-2006 @ 6:37AM
Ashley Boyd said...
LighteningDogs - Thundercats
Pig and Duck - Cow & Chicken
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10-30-2006 @ 10:21AM
Littleoldman said...
Pistachio Sidewalk - Sesame Street
Solid Radio - Liquid TV
Maiden Driver - Knight Rider
Thumb and the Heart - Pinky and the Brain
Eagle Colgate - Falcon Crest
The Misery of Sketching - The Joy of Painting
Reality Peninsula - Fantasy Island
LandCoyote - AirWolf
Please Do Regurgitate the Daffodils - Please Don’t Eat the Daisies
Molly Anaconda's Walking Zoo - Monty Python’s Flying Circus
Tushy Enemies - Bosom Buddies
The Middle-of-the-Night Unspecified Area - The Twilight Zone
The Small Painful Rocking Chair - The Big Comfy Couch
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10-30-2006 @ 10:30AM
Michelle said...
Here is what I have:
You Hate Ricky – I Love Lucy
Acquaintances without Health Food – Strangers with Candy
Mrs. Hide – Mr. Show
Skin - Bones
Small Sister – Big Brother
Increase my Boredom – Curb Your Enthusiasm
Solid Radio – Liquid TV
Nun - Monk
Verne Jupiter – Veronica Mars
Sad Nights – Happy Days
What's an Employee? – Who’s the Boss
The Duchesses of Safety – The Dukes of Hazard
Mousewoman – Batman
Gold Forks – Silver Spoons
Fictions of Death – The Facts of Life
The Hate Airplane – The Love Boat
Content BarnHusbands – Desperate Housewives
The Even Trio – The Odd Couple
Valley Sidewalk Reds – Hill Street Blues
Empty Apartment – Full House
Divorced without Parents – Married with Children
Jeers - Cheers
The Sugarsunners – The Honeymooners
Mexico's Saddest Office Soundbites – America’s Funniest Home Videos
The Cat Shouter – The Dog Whisperer
Leave Stupid – Get Smart
LighteningDogs – Thunder Cats
Thumb and the Heart – Pinky and the Brain
Elderly Genetically Pure Samurai Hares – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Old and the Calm – The Young and the Restless
Blue Elf – Red Dwarf
Pig and Duck – Cow and Chicken
Axle of Poverty – Wheel of Fortune
Hunter Jane, DDS – Trapper John, MD
Eagle Colgate – Falcon Crest
Shrinking Pleasures – Growing Pains
Min(imum) FootHallway – Max Headroom
The Misery of Sketching – The Joy of Cooking
Seven is Inadequate – Eight is Enough
Two Deaths to Die – One Life to Live
Handsome Bobby – Ugly Betty
Biff the Mummy Resuscitator – Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Charlene's Devils – Charlie’s Angels
Truthfixers – Myth Busters
Reality Peninsula – Fantasy Island
Kilogram Kittens – Pound Puppies
Tinman and Mr. Queen – Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Your Two Daughters – My Three Sons
Driver Lucille Can Win – Parker Lewis Can’t Loose
Please Do Regurgitate the Daffodils – Please Don’t Eat the Daisies
Only the Five of Them – Just the 10 of Us
Peoria Despair – Chicago Hope
Flopper – Flipper
Resurrection He Read – Murder She Wrote
XLSQ Outside Cleavland – WKRP in Cincinnati
Overcat - Underdog
Your Father the Bicycle – My Mother the Car
Women Outside Hedges – Men in Trees
Anarchy and Chaos – Law and Order
Low-way from Hell – Highway to Heaven
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10-30-2006 @ 12:19PM
Adam said...
Great Job, everyone.
"Big France" is actually Little Britain, not Little England, but I gave it to you anyway.
There's still a few left.............
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10-30-2006 @ 12:36PM
Wendy said...
Sidewalk Exceptions has to be Road Rules.
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10-30-2006 @ 12:47PM
Adam said...
Sidewalk Exceptions is Road Rules, you're right.
Nice job.
Note to everyone: "This is Kinda Starling" is not a misspelling of "startling," it's "starling" as in the bird. One person wrote asking me about that. Just clarifying.
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10-30-2006 @ 12:50PM
Lori said...
The Nice Lie = The Awful Truth
This is Your Tree = That's My Bush
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10-30-2006 @ 12:53PM
Michelle said...
This is Your Tree - That's My Bush
Single Bases - Twin Peaks
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10-30-2006 @ 1:09PM
mattS said...
This is Kinda Starling = That's So Raven
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10-30-2006 @ 1:11PM
Littleoldman said...
The Sword - The Pen
This is Kinda Starling - That’s So Raven
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