I Only #BingeWatch when a Series is Leaving Soon (like #ClassicTelevisionCheers @NormPeterson17 @NETFLIX) - Which gives us These Characters @iMDb @ModernDayCheers @Bing @PlayBuzz @BuzzFeed @BrainFall @MeTV @Wikipedia#Binge

'That word' (below-hyperlinked to Internet Movie Database's profile of the `83-`92 sitcom) is built on an even-deeper source ... something crucial that firms the foundation upon which our lexicon stands ...

The word “Binge” is built on ancient words that mean "to |Soak (|Heavy-|Drinking of |Alcohol ... expanded to |Eating during WWI---the Binge-Watching (previously only available when series had special 'Marathons' (my first was a STAR TREK-A-THON)) came into use with streaming-services in 1996)." #Binged #Binging #BingeWatching

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As is frequently the case for long-running series (i.e. STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION (as well as all the other STAR TREK-series, but I first heard the comparison made with TNG), F*R*I*E*N*D*S, FULL HOUSE, Murphy Brown, etc.), the series can each be regarded as 'one complete personality, each character therein serving as one personality-trait'

(reminding me of Buddhism's 'Mutual Possession of Ten Realms'---From Hell through Heaven to Buddhahood, we each-carry 10 Worlds in our minds & -live in whichever one we choose).

Which 'trait' shines out in my life? I searched for 'one of those tests that tells you which character you're most like by looking at your Facebook-profile,' but only found 'quizzes that ask you new questions (which I'd suspect I'd answer like "the character I most want to be" rather than "the character I actually am being")'---one from PlayBuzz, one from BrainFall, one from BuzzFeed.

They (respectively) tell me ...   
(you're) Sam Malone 
 Your compassionate nature, good looks and willingness to lend a friendly ear to anyone in trouble has made you the most popular person in your circle. Like Sam Malone, you also wield a potent charismatic effect over most members of the opposite sex -just be careful, as this gift can lead to disappointments and embarrassment if not used wisely. You are also a "lucky" individual, one that usually lands on their feet from any setback!

You are so norm-al sometimes you seem a bit nuts! You're steady, reliable, and modest. Very generous to your friends, you're the type of funny everyone shouts for, and you don't even know it. (that or only 6 others)


(I know most of these tests tell me I'm Sam Malone; but a) their pictures of him wouldn't 'code through' to Blogger, and b) George Wendt (who portrayed Norm Peterson) is one of my celebrity lookalikes.)

You’re confident, caring, and you’ve got a lot of heart and soul. You have an easy-going nature about you and are always there to lend an ear when people need someone to vent to. You can form a love connection with almost anyone, but they tend to fizzle out quickly. But when it comes to long term relationships, it’s true what they say; opposites attract. You’ve struggled with some setbacks and insecurities, but at the end of the day, you’re always able to land on your feet.

image: NBC

Besides Sam & Norm, Cheers offers the characters:
  • Coach Ernie Pantuso
  • Cliff Claven
  • Carla Tortelli
  • Frasier Crane
  • Diane Chambers
  • Woody Boyd
  • Lilith Sternin
  • Rebecca Howe
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