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7 things you never knew about M*A*S*H

<p>Did you know <em>M*A*S*H</em> ran more than three times longer than the actual Korean War? It may have graced our screens for 11 years, but you might not know all there is to know about the classic TV series, <em>M*A*S*H</em>.</p> <ol> <li><strong>No one wanted a laugh track</strong> – Despite pleas from the show’s producers, the network (CBS) went ahead and added in canned laughter. You might have noticed the laugh track growing quieter and quieter as the years progressed, and in the UK, the laugh track was removed entirely.</li> <li><strong>CBS banned an “unpatriotic” episode</strong> – An idea for an episode was shot down by the network for being “unpatriotic”. It involved soldiers standing outside in the freezing cold to make themselves sick enough to be sent home – a tactic actually used during the war.</li> <li><strong>The writers got back at complaining cast members</strong> – If ever an actor complained about their script (or asked for changes), the writing team would change the script to make it “parka weather”, making the cast swelter in jackets through days in excess of 32°C on their Florida film set.</li> <li><strong>Patients were named after sports teams</strong> – After running out of names for patients visiting the hospital, the writers turned to baseball teams. In season six, four Marines are named after California Angels infielders, while in season seven, they named patients after the 1978 Los Angeles Dodgers.</li> <li><strong><em>M*A*S*H</em> hosted some big-name stars</strong> – Guest appearances on the show include Ron Howard, Leslie Nielsen, Patrick Swayze, Laurence Fishburne and Rita Wilson.</li> <li><strong>The series finale broke records</strong> – The two-and-a-half-hour 1983 series finale, “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen,” was watched by a staggering 121.6 million people in the US alone – back then, that was 77 per cent of households with TV sets. It remains the most-watched episode of a TV show in US history.</li> <li><strong>The time capsule didn’t stay buried long</strong> – In the series’ second-last episode, the <em>M*A*S*H</em> gang bury a time capsule. When the show wrapped up, the land used as the show’s set was sold, and a construction worker found the capsule just months later. After getting in contact with Alan Alda to return it, Alda told the worker he could keep it.</li> </ol> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images </em></p>

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Put your Star Wars knowledge to the test

<p>While May 4 is not a public holiday, for passionate Star Wars fans around the world, it may as well be. </p> <p>Whether you prefer to dress-up with friends and celebrate with a mega movie marathon - after hours spent deciding which trilogy to begin with, of course - or scroll your favourite forums to find that next snippet of news about any upcoming projects, it’s fun to have the odd fun fact to drop into conversation, whether or not your present company particularly wants to hear it. </p> <p>And now’s the time to put your knowledge to the test, with some<em> Star Wars </em>trivia to challenge and to impress - especially if you get that perfect 15/15. </p> <p>So, “may the Force be with you”, and don’t forget to scroll to the bottom for the answers! </p> <p><strong>1. What was the false working title used to mask production for <em>Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi </em>in 1982? </strong></p> <p>A: Blue Moon</p> <p>B: Blue Harvest</p> <p>C: Force Squadron</p> <p>D: Galaxy’s Edge</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>2. The term ‘Ewok’ was never said aloud in the original trilogy. </strong></p> <p>A: True</p> <p>B: False</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>3. Who delivered the line “congratulations, you are being rescued” in <em>Rogue One: A Star Wars Story</em>? </strong></p> <p>A: Cassian Andor</p> <p>B: C-3PO</p> <p>C: K-2SO</p> <p>D: Orson Krennic</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>4. How many actresses have portrayed (in the live action films) the leader of the Rebel Alliance, Mon Mothma? </strong></p> <p>A: 4</p> <p>B: 3</p> <p>C: 2</p> <p>D: 1</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>5. Which movie features the most stop-motion animation? </strong></p> <p>A: <em>The Phantom Menace</em></p> <p>B: <em>Empire Strikes Back</em></p> <p>C: <em>Return of the Jedi</em></p> <p>D: <em>A New Hope</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>6. Why are porgs so prominent in <em>The Last Jedi</em>? </strong></p> <p>A: Director Rian Johnson was asked by a crew member’s child to include the feathered friends</p> <p>B: The marketing team had requested something small and fuzzy for the younger audience</p> <p>C: Porgs were inspired by early concept art for BB-8 that they didn’t want to toss aside completely</p> <p>D: The island on which they filmed was home to puffins and it was easier just to tie them in </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>7. Yoda shares a voice actor with which iconic Muppet? </strong></p> <p>A: Miss Piggy</p> <p>B: Kermit</p> <p>C: Gonzo </p> <p>D: Swedish Chef</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>8. How many films does the Rebel Alliance’s Blue Squadron appear in? </strong></p> <p>A: 1</p> <p>B: 2</p> <p>C: 3</p> <p>D: 4</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>9. Which phrase can be heard in every Star Wars movie?</strong></p> <p>A: “There’s no such thing as luck.” </p> <p>B: “Rebellions are built on hope.” </p> <p>C: “I have a bad feeling about this.” </p> <p>D: “Never underestimate a droid.” </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>10. In <em>The Phantom Menace</em>, Qui-Gon Jinn used which common household item as his communicator? </strong></p> <p>A: A lint brush</p> <p>B: A torch</p> <p>C: A tin of shoe polish </p> <p>D: A razor</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>11. How many Sith can there be at any one time? </strong></p> <p>A: 8</p> <p>B: 6</p> <p>C: 4</p> <p>D: 2</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>12. What was Luke Skywalker originally going to be called? </strong></p> <p>A: Luke Stardestroyer</p> <p>B: Luke Starkiller</p> <p>C: Luke Skykiller</p> <p>D: Luke Lars</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>13. The noise from passing which object served as the inspiration for lightsaber sounds? </strong></p> <p>A: A radio</p> <p>B: A microwave</p> <p>C: A television </p> <p>D: A racecar</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>14. Which quote is correct?</strong></p> <p>A: “No, I am your father.”</p> <p>B: “Luke, I am your father.” </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>15. Who built C-3PO? </strong></p> <p>A: Luke Skywalker</p> <p>B: Jar Jar Binks</p> <p>C: Shmi Skywalker</p> <p>D: Anakin Skywalker</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p> <p><strong>ANSWERS: </strong></p> <blockquote> <p>1: A, 2: A, 3: C, 4: C, 5: B, 6: D, 7: A, 8: A, 9: C, 10: D, 11: D, 12: B, 13: C, 14: A, 15: D</p> </blockquote>

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10 things you didn't know about Buckingham Palace

<p>Buckingham Palace is one of the most famous residences in the world. While many people are aware of the Changing of the Guard and the royals using the balcony on big occasions, there are many facts that people don't know. </p> <p>Here are 10 interesting facts about the palace that sits in the heart of London. </p> <p><strong>1. The Queen isn't the only inhabitant </strong></p> <p>While it is obvious that she shares her palace with her husband, Prince Philip, there are more individuals who live there. The palace has 188 staff bedrooms and 52 royal and guest bedrooms. </p> <p><strong>2. The flags</strong></p> <p>Buckingham Palace uses two flags, one when the Queen is home and the other when she is away. When she is home, the Royal Standard flag is used and when she is away, the Union Jack is flown. </p> <p><strong>3. Queen Victoria first made the palace home to the reigning monarch </strong></p> <p>While King George III bought the palace for his wife, Queen Victoria was the first reigning monarch to make the palace her home in 1837. Ever since, Buckingham Palace has been home to the reigning monarch. </p> <p><strong>4. Secret tunnels</strong></p> <p>In 2006, the Queen confirmed the rumour that there were secret tunnels under the palace. She revealed that she had gone into the basement and encountered a squatter who had been living in the tunnels. </p> <p><strong>5. Full-time clockmakers </strong></p> <p>Buckingham Palace has full-time clockmakers who repair and wind up all the clocks and watches that the monarchy owns. The monarchy owns a reported 1,000 clocks in total. </p> <p><strong>6. Royal announcements </strong></p> <p>There are two traditions the royals adhere to when they have an important announcement. If there is a death, the announcement is first posted onto the Buckingham Palace gates. If there is a birth, the announcement is placed on an easel at the palace gates. </p> <p><strong>7. Lighting </strong></p> <p><em>Good Housekeeping</em> has reported that there are 40,000 light bulbs throughout the residence. There are also 760 windows that are cleaned every six weeks. </p> <p><strong>8. Rose garden </strong></p> <p>The Queen's rose garden is massive and contains 25 different types of roses. The Queen's Royal Garden is roughly equivalent to 30 American football fields or four Wembley Stadiums. </p> <p><strong>9. ATM </strong></p> <p>In 2001, bank manager Gordon Pell confirmed that there is a cash machine at Buckingham Palace. </p> <p><strong>10. King Charles I's memorial </strong></p> <p>King Charles I was executed at 2pm. As a memorial to the royal, the clock face above Buckingham Palace and St. James Place has a "black blot" covering that hour. </p> <p><em>Images: Shutterstock</em></p>

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Pub trivia baffles the internet

<p>Social media has been sent into trivia turmoil after one Reddit user uploaded a picture from a pub trivia session, declaring that their “mate left before getting the answer”. </p> <p>The image in question, which appeared on a quiz sheet at Sydney’s Penrith Gaels Club, features the silhouettes of five individuals - two female heads and three male figures, with check marks above the heads of the women. </p> <p>“From pub trivia, mate left before getting the answer,” the Reddit user explained, before posing the question, “any ideas?” </p> <p>According to the user, these kinds of questions are typically either a phrase or a saying, but that was the only clue any of them had when it came to figuring out the bizarre puzzle. </p> <p>The post has since gathered over 9,000 responses, with 2.1k commenters stopping by to share their thoughts on the situation. </p> <p><iframe id="reddit-embed" style="border: none;" src="https://www.redditmedia.com/r/australia/comments/11ezzi0/from_pub_trivia_mate_left_before_getting_the/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share&amp;embed=true" width="640" height="468" scrolling="no" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups"></iframe></p> <p>Some took their chance at guessing, some simply marvelled at the entertainment the struggle was providing, and one even had a laugh at the mate’s expense, noting that they’d fled at “Puzzle #1”. </p> <p>The potential answers kept rolling, but with many stellar contenders, no-one could reach an agreement, though amusement was high as the discussion went on. </p> <p>“Behind all great men is a ticked off woman?” wrote one user, to 670 upvotes. </p> <p>“The right men check on ladies first?” suggested one.</p> <p>“The only thing I've got is two's company, three's a crowd,” was another popular guess, with the user adding, “it's a bit weak, though.”</p> <p>“Is it a microphone test?” asked one clever commenter, “check, check. 1-2, 1-2-3.”</p> <p>Eventually, the original poster informed everyone that he’d taken the plunge and reached out to the pub for the answer, “but another Redditer commented saying he was there and that the Trivia Master accepted all answers because no one got it.”</p> <p>And to what should have been the delight of everyone involved, he got an answer - it just wasn’t nearly as funny as anything they’d come up with on the Reddit thread, with the crowd of trivia fans given a new burst of energy is expressing their annoyance with the uninspired solution. </p> <p>“Alright, the pub saw the post and they have found the answer that the Trivia Master was looking for,” he announced, “the answer is ‘Ladies First’. A little bit anticlimactic but at least we have the answer now.” </p> <p><em>Images: Reddit</em></p>

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13 fascinating facts about the world’s oceans

<p><strong>The reason it’s blue</strong></p> <p>The ‘deep blue sea’ – and our ‘blue planet’ along with it! – owe their iconic colour to the light of the sun. When the sun shines on the ocean, the water absorbs the longer red and orange wavelengths of light while reflecting blue light back. This will only happen, though, with a large amount of water; the more water you have, the bluer it is. This is why the water you drink out of a glass doesn’t appear ocean-blue. This process of light absorption and reflection is also the reason the sky is blue – but the blue colour of the ocean is not because it’s reflecting the colour of the sky, as many people believe.</p> <p><strong>The ocean is full of gold</strong></p> <p>The phrase ‘liquid gold’ was never so applicable. Believe it or not, every drop of ocean water contains a teeny-tiny bit of real gold. It’s such an inconsequential amount that you’re not going to get rich by scooping up seawater – there are about 13 billionths of a gram of gold in every litre of seawater. But when you consider just how much ocean water there is on the entire planet, that does add up to a lot of gold. About 20 million tonnes of it, to be specific! Considering that that amount would be worth hundreds of trillions of dollars, the ocean’s hidden gold is truly an unattainable fortune.</p> <p><strong>It comprises 99 per cent of the planet’s habitable space</strong></p> <p>Wait, what happened to only 70 per cent? Well, there’s a difference between the amount of the Earth’s surface covered by ocean (that’s 70 per cent) and the total amount of space. With the depths of the oceans taken into account, the ocean comprises a whopping 99 per cent of all habitable space on the planet. Despite all that open space, though, the ocean isn’t as populated as the land is, in part because the deepest parts of the ocean are inhospitable to all but a few life forms.</p> <p><strong>Someone once free dived 253 metres into the ocean</strong></p> <p>Compared to the actual deepest point of the ocean (the Mariana Trench stretches down nearly 11 kilometres), 253 metres may not seem that deep. But when you consider that this intrepid diver was accompanied only by a wetsuit, a weighted sled and an air balloon to help him float back to the top – without even scuba gear – his accomplishment seems a lot more noteworthy. It’s the deepest part of the ocean ever reached by a free-diving human (as opposed to a human inside a machine). The diver, Herbert Nitsch, completed his historic feat in 2012, and he currently holds 33 separate world records in free diving. Through rigorous training, he’s been able to increase his lung capacity to more than twice the usual amount of air.</p> <p><strong>The pressure at the bottom of the ocean is extreme…</strong></p> <p>…it’s like being-crushed-under-a-pile-of-elephants extreme. At the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the pressure is about eight tonnes per 6.5 square centimetres, the equivalent of about 100 fully grown elephants. It’s so intense that, while we do have machines capable of withstanding it, equipment has simply imploded under that amount of pressure.</p> <p><strong>It helps power the internet</strong></p> <p>The next time you’re watching a funny cat video or enjoying a Netflix binge, make sure you thank the ocean. The vast majority of the cables that power the internet, allowing access to it across the entire globe, are underwater. Wires called ‘submarine communications cables’ crisscross the ocean floors and were put in place by boats built solely for that purpose. To ensure that the cables remain undisturbed, they have to be placed on relatively flat stretches of the ocean floor, away from ocean ecosystems or shipwrecks. Some of the cables even have a coating that protects them from being damaged, should a hungry shark come across them.</p> <p><strong>The biggest waterfall in the world is underwater…</strong></p> <p>It might seem counter-intuitive to think that there are bodies of water within the oceans, but it’s true! Deep within the ocean, caverns and fissures on the ocean floor form when water oozes through the layers of salt beneath it. This water, filled with dissolved salt, is denser than the water around it and settles into the fissures. It’s this type of dense water that forms the Denmark Strait, a massive cascade of water that plummets 3500 metres. This is because the colder water of the strait sinks when it collides with the less dense water around it.</p> <p><strong>…and so is the world’s tallest mountain (partly, at least)</strong></p> <p>With 70 per cent of Earth’s surface covered by oceans, it makes sense. But that doesn’t make it any less mind-boggling to learn that in Hawaii, there is a mountain that would make Mount Everest look like a bunny hill if they were side-by-side. Mauna Kea is half under the water and half above it, and, from top to bottom, it stretches a whopping 10,000 metres. That’s more than a kilometre taller than Mount Everest! We consider Mount Everest the tallest mountain because it reaches the highest distance above sea level, but in terms of height from top to bottom, this half-submerged Hawaiian volcano is the champion.</p> <p><strong>There’s a spot in the Pacific where you’re closer to space than anywhere on Earth</strong></p> <p>This unique spot, the furthest on the entire planet from land, goes by the name ‘the oceanic pole of inaccessibility’, or, more concisely, ‘Point Nemo’. We know what you’re thinking – its name does not come from a cartoon fish but from the hero of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. It’s located smack in the southern Pacific Ocean, and you’d have to travel 1600 kilometres from even the closest points of land to reach it. Those points of land are Motu Nui, far off the western coast of Chile; Ducie Island, one of the Pitcairn Islands between South America and Australia; and Maher Island, off the coast of Antarctica. And it’s at least 1600 kilometres from each of them. That’s so far that the closest people to Point Nemo are often up in space! The International Space Station orbits just 400 kilometres above Earth’s surface. Now that gives ‘finding Nemo’ a whole new meaning.</p> <p><strong>Most of Earth’s oxygen comes from the oceans</strong></p> <p>And no, it’s not the ‘O’ of H2O. When it comes to ocean facts, most people don’t know about 70 per cent of our planet’s entire supply of oxygen is a waste product created by marine-dwelling plankton. These minuscule creatures take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen during photosynthesis, and this oxygen plays a vital role in the life of every oxygen-breathing creature on the planet. According to National Geographic, one type of plankton called Prochlorococcus produces so much oxygen that it’s most likely responsible for one of every five breaths we take.</p> <p><strong>No one knows for sure what made this mysterious undersea noise</strong></p> <p>In 1997, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration detected a mysterious undersea sound – incredibly loud and at a very low frequency – and puzzled for years over its origin. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA2wY5-yiGY">Take a listen here</a>. It may sound a little bit like your stomach when you’re hungry, but scientists have theorised that everything from a massive marine animal to a shifting iceberg is responsible. Icebergs cracking and shifting on the ocean floor produce a similar sound, so that’s the most likely explanation, but there’s no definite answer yet as to what it is.</p> <p><strong>A rubber duck accident helped researchers understand ocean currents</strong></p> <p>We’re used to ‘spills’ in the ocean having disastrous effects, but this one proved to be something of a happy accident. In 1992, a crate of bath toys on its way from China to the United States broke, spilling thousands of rubber ducks and other floating toys into the Pacific. Oceanographers seized the opportunity to learn more about the movements of the ocean. Oceanographer Curtis Ebbesmeyer headed up the research efforts, asking beachgoers all over the world to report sightings of the ducks and their floating friends. The ducks travelled far and wide, ending up everywhere from Europe to Alaska to Hawaii and continuing to be spotted well into the 2000s. The fleet of toys became affectionately known as ‘the Friendly Floatees’.</p> <p><strong>Antarctic-dwelling fish have a protein that keeps them from freezing</strong></p> <p>Unsurprisingly, the water around the poles can get pretty chilly. Yet there are still plenty of fish that make their home there. A group of fish called notothenioidei comprises over 120 species all native to the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. The water in that area hovers around temperatures of -2° and 10° Celsius. Even when it’s technically below freezing, the dissolved salts in the seawater keep it from doing so. But how does marine life possibly stay alive there? Well, these fish have a biological component called a glycoprotein that allows them to live where they do; it acts as a natural antifreeze, essentially. The protein prevents ice crystals from forming in their blood, allowing it to flow normally.</p> <p><em><span id="docs-internal-guid-9a6d26fe-7fff-aeac-06e5-045b3fd355a8">Written by Meghan Jones. This article first appeared in <a href="https://www.readersdigest.co.nz/true-stories-lifestyle/science-technology/13-fascinating-facts-about-the-worlds-oceans" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reader’s Digest</a>. For more of what you love from the world’s best-loved magazine, <a href="http://readersdigest.innovations.co.nz/c/readersdigestemailsubscribe?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=articles&amp;utm_campaign=RDSUB&amp;keycode=WRA87V" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here’s our best subscription offer.</a></span></em></p> <p><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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Top travel trivia we’re getting wrong

<p>Even if you are a geography whiz or avid traveller, it is time to face the facts – and realise you’re getting many of them wrong. It seems that kangaroo-riding, drop bear-avoiding Australians believe many of the myths and misconceptions perpetuated about rivers, peaks, cities and place names around the globe. For the sake of our high school geography teachers and pub trivia teams, we did our research to bust open these top 18 surprising mistakes:</p> <p><strong>Antarctica has no time zones – False</strong></p> <p>The widely held belief that Antarctica does not use time zones has been debunked by the stations operating on the icy continent. In actual fact, nine different time zones are in use in the South Pole.</p> <p><strong>Russia and Turkey are the only countries on two continents – False</strong></p> <p>A quick look at the map might make it appear that Russia and Turkey are the only countries lying across two continents, but the experts beg to differ. Geologists insist that the boundary between Asia and Europe is in fact the Caucasus watershed, which would mean Georgia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan also qualify.</p> <p><strong>The Nile River is the longest in the world – False</strong></p> <p>This one comes down to semantics. If you take tributaries, river bends and multiple channels into consideration, the Amazon River is marginally longer than its North African cousin at 6992 kilometres to the Nile’s 6852.</p> <p><strong>The South Pole is the same as Antarctica – False</strong></p> <p>It isn’t actually wrong to identify Antarctica as the South Pole, although technicality would have it that the term can refer to four possible South Poles on the frozen continent. The Geographic South Pole, Inaccessible South Pole, Geomagnetic South Pole and Magnetic South Pole (which constantly moves with magnetic drift!) are all different locations in Antarctica.</p> <p><strong>The capital of Switzerland is Geneva – False</strong></p> <p>Despite its prominence in international politics, the European UN’s headquarters is not in fact the nation’s capital. Neither is Zurich, another famous global cultural centre. The title actually goes to humble Bern, the fourth largest city in Switzerland, situated on the Aare River.</p> <p><em>Written by Sophie Cullen. Republished with permission of <a href="https://www.mydiscoveries.com.au/stories/top-travel-trivia-we-re-getting-wrong-antarctica-china-russia-turkey/">MyDiscoveries.</a></em></p>

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10 shocking facts you didn’t know about your favourite TV shows

<p>Just like their characters, every TV show has its secrets! Here are some amazing facts you may not have known about your favourite shows.</p> <ol> <li><strong><em>Star Trek</em></strong> – the transporter was created as a cheaper way to send the Enterprise crew to a planet rather than filming them “landing” the ship on a different planet each time.</li> <li><em><strong>I Love Lucy</strong></em> – remember Fred and Ethel’s constant arguing? Well, apparently that wasn’t acting. There was no love lost between the actors who played them (Vivian Vance and William Frawley) off screen either.</li> <li><em><strong>Friends</strong></em> – before Lisa Kudrow took the part, the role of Phoebe was originally offered to Ellen DeGeneres.</li> <li><em><strong>Lost</strong> </em>– the pilot episode, which cost around US$12 million, was so expensive that the network chairman who approved it was fired.</li> <li><em><strong>Seinfeld</strong> </em>– the cast was so frightened by the actor hired to play Elaine’s father that his character only appeared in one episode, despite originally being planned as a recurring role.</li> <li><strong><em>The X-Files</em></strong> – Gillian Anderson, who played Scully, was 10 inches shorter than co-star David Duchovny and had to stand on a box to balance out the height difference in most scenes in which they appeared together.</li> <li><strong><em>The Sopranos</em></strong> – you know the gun used in the show’s logo? HBO executives added this so people wouldn’t mistake it for a show about singing.</li> <li><strong><em>Batman</em></strong> – Burt Ward, who played Robin, uttered the phrase “Holy ____, Batman!” more than 360 times.</li> <li><strong><em>The Twilight Zone</em></strong> – the show’s creator Rod Serling initially wanted Orson Welles to read the opening narration but couldn’t meet his salary expectations.</li> <li><strong><em>Doctor Who</em> </strong>– in 1988, Paramount proposed a <em>Doctor Who</em> movie starring either Michael Jackson or Bill Cosby as the Doctor.</li> </ol> <p>Which of these shows was your favourite? Tell us in the comments below.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/tv/2016/04/5-classic-tv-series-to-revisit/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">5 classic TV series to revisit</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/tv/2016/03/actors-hired-from-tv-shows-while-filming/"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">5 actors fired from hit TV shows while filming</span></strong></em></a></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/tv/2016/01/best-of-the-90s-tv-hits/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Best of the 90s TV hits</span></em></strong></a></p>

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4 on-screen couples who didn’t get along behind the scenes

<p>Despite their on-screen chemistry, not all movie stars get along well on set. Here are four examples of co-stars who hated each other.</p> <p><strong>Shirley MacLaine &amp; Anthony Hopkins in <em>A Change of Seasons</em></strong></p> <p>This pair had an explosive personality clash on the set of their 1980 film. When asked what it was like to work with MacLaine, Hopkins revealed, “she was the most obnoxious actor I have ever worked with.”</p> <p><strong>Patrick Swayze &amp; Jennifer Grey in <em>Dirty Dancing</em></strong></p> <p>Say it isn’t so – this on-screen pairing is legendary. But according to Swayze’s 2009 autobiography, Grey frustrated him on set by slipping “into silly moods, forcing us to do scenes over and over again when she’d start laughing.”</p> <p><strong>Ryan Gosling &amp; Rachel McAdams in <em>The Notebook</em></strong></p> <p>Though they went on to have an off-screen romance, this iconic film pair hated each other while filming <em>The Notebook</em>. According to director Nick Cassavetes, Gosling once refused to do a scene with McAdams, asking him to remove her from the set and bring a different actor in to read off camera.</p> <p><strong>Claire Danes &amp; Leonardo DiCaprio in <em>Romeo + Juliet</em></strong></p> <p>Despite wonderful on-screen chemistry, this Romeo and Juliet were not star-crossed in any way. Danes reportedly labelled DiCaprio “very immature”, while he found her to be stand-offish and haughty. Danes was offered a role starring opposite DiCaprio in J. Edgar, but she turned it down.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/tv/2015/11/get-smart-cast-then-and-now/">The cast of Get Smart – what they did next</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/tv/2015/11/tabitha-stephens-bewitched-now/">What Tabitha Stephens of “Bewitched” looks like now</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/tv/2015/12/best-tv-shows-to-watch-these-holidays/">5 of the best TV shows to watch these holidays</a></em></strong></span></p>

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