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Working Titles for Television Shows
by Record Staff

The Record's research team reveals the original titles of your favorite TV shows.

Wheel of Fortune - Wheel of Terror

The Bob Newhart Show - Spongebobnewhart Squarepants

The Love Boat - Where in the World is Carmen Miranda?

Third Rock from the Sun - Earth

Two Guys and a Girl - Two Guys, a Girl, a Pizza Place, a Wacky Neighbor, a Precocious Kid, a Lovable Dog, a Crochety Landlord, and Abundant Sexual Tension

M*A*S*H - Korean War Good Time Family Variety Hour

Full House - The Jodi Sweetin Show

The Dukes of Hazard - The Dukes of Gloucester

Jackass - Motherfucker

Boy Meets World - Boy Meets Much More Attractive Girl and Carries on Absurdly Protracted Relationship for Seven Years

Sabado Gigante - Jueves Moderado

Hogan's Heroes - Nazis!

3-2-1 Contact - 14-13-12 Contact

Cheers - Taunts and Insults

Everybody Loves Raymond - Nobody Has Much of a Problem with Raymond

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - Dr. Quinn, Indian Killer

Ellen - Hot to Trot!

Touched By an Angel - Did Someone Just Grab My Ass?

West Wing - Democrats for Sheen in 2004

Dallas - Fort Worth

Family Matters - A Dignified Portrait of 21st Century African American Family Life

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