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Super Bowl-themed episodes of Classic TV shows

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Tim from Springfield IL

Other than the 1978 "All in the Family" episode where Archie Bunker's Place (he had assumed ownership of the bar by Mike and Gloria's last season) was robbed on Super Bowl Sunday, any other examples in TV history of any Super Bowl-themed episodes of classic shows? Sadly, the "AITF" example above is all I can think of right now--and it was aired after Super Bowl XII (Cowboys 27, Broncos 10).

This episode is on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AruxNkCPHdU
 
There was the "Lisa the Greek" episode of "The Simpsons" from 1992, where Lisa had an ability to pick winning football teams.

I think there was an episode of "Mary Tyler Moore" where Mary hosted another failed party on Super Bowl Sunday.
 
azumanga said:
I think there was an episode of "Mary Tyler Moore" where Mary hosted another failed party on Super Bowl Sunday.
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This was the first show I thought of when I read this thread. Pittsburgh and Minnesota were playing in Super Bowl IX and Mr. Grant had placed all of their money (Lou, Mary, Murray, Ted and other members of the WJM news teams) on Pittsburgh to win. When Minnesota won the game, they were all upset because they were under the impression that Mr. Grant had placed their bet on the Vikings like they had wanted him to. During the closing credits, Mary Tyler Moore made the statement to the Steeler fans that she and the members of the show apologized for the outcome of their show if Pittsburgh happens to win tomorrow. She then stated "But if the Vikings should happen to win tomorrow, you heard it here first".
 
Actually, IIRC in real life the Steelers DID win Super Bowl IX by a score of 16 to 6 over the Vikings, with running back Franco Harris the game's MVP, so if Lou bet the money on Pittsburgh the WJM team made a tidy profit.
 
Bob1370 said:
Actually, IIRC in real life the Steelers DID win Super Bowl IX by a score of 16 to 6 over the Vikings, with running back Franco Harris the game's MVP, so if Lou bet the money on Pittsburgh the WJM team made a tidy profit.
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Yes, Pittsburgh WON the ACTUAL SUPER BOWL that year, But THE VIKINGS WON IT ON THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW, so the WJM News team LOST ALL THEIR MONEY. Why would MTM state at the end of the show, "But if the Vikings win, remember, you heard it here first" if they had the Steelers winning the Super Bowl on their show? Plus, this episode aired on the Saturday night prior to the Super Bowl.
 
azumanga said:
There was the "Lisa the Greek" episode of "The Simpsons" from 1992, where Lisa had an ability to pick winning football teams.

I think there was an episode of "Mary Tyler Moore" where Mary hosted another failed party on Super Bowl Sunday.
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Wasn't there another Simpsons episode where Moe chartered a buss to take the regulars to the Super Bowl. Somehow the whole crew ended up in jail at the game. I want to say for fake tickets.
 
Absolutely correct--a post Super-Bowl episode (XXXIII).
 
ricksegers said:
Wasn't there another Simpsons episode where Moe chartered a buss to take the regulars to the Super Bowl. Somehow the whole crew ended up in jail at the game. I want to say for fake tickets.
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Yes there was as I have it on DVD however it was Homer who had chartered the bus. Dolly Parton was in this episode.
 
Obtuse1 said:
Does the "alternate halftime show" special episode of "In Living Color" count?

Here's a piece:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OKwRsnWO84
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I would count that too--aired during Super Bowl XXVI (1992--Redskins over the Bills).

BTW, the "real" halftime show during CBS' Super Bowl XXVI was "Winter Magic," which promoted the upcoming Winter Olympics in Albertville, France (1992 was the last year that the Winter and Summer Olympics were held in the same year).

The next year, Michael Jackson headlined the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show--and that ushered in a new era of SB halftime entertainment (compared to the days of "Up With People" and the ilk).
 
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