These are a few of my favorite things...

[Beauregard]

"Rain drops on roses, and whiskers on kittens..."

What's your favorite food? What's your favorite drink? What's your favorite fast food restraunt?

These are the titles of many threads springing up in and around the General Discusion part of the forum recently. Obviously we all have our favorite likes and dislikes (including the favorite things to ask what are peoples favorites of.)

The problem is, the amount of "Favortie things" threads are slightly cluttering this part of the forum, so I propose the starting of this thread.

"These are a few of my favorite things..."

The idea of the thread is to incorperate all the other threads together. I propose that someone decides on a "favorite" topic (Favorite fast food, favorite video game, etc) and then everyone who wants to join that conversation (or would post in a thread on that topic) can post here.

Then, when that "Favorite thing" topic exhasts itself, a new one can be established in the same thread.

That way a lot of clutter can be removed, and people can find new subjects to talk about without creating new threads.

So, the rules are:

Anyone can post a new topic at any time, but try to leave enough time for all those who wish to participate in the topic to do so first.

Anyone can talk about any aspect of the subject.

Post new topics in BOLD

You do not have to sing songs from Sound of Music if you do not wish.

So, the first topic:

What is your favorite Band/CD/group/type of music?

Personally, I do not have a favorite, I just like any music that (at the time) sounds nice. Of course, anything Muppet is perfect for my tastes.

What do you think? What are your favorites?

[doloreshopesite]

Favorie Tv Actors

Dolores Hope (of course)

[bobhopesite]

Favorite Shows

The Muppet Show
Full House
Doug
Muppet Babies


Favorite Actors

Bob Hope
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin

Favorite Movies

Son of Paleface
The Paleface
The Lemon Drop Kid
The Muppet Movie
The Great Muppet Caper
Muppets Take Manhattan

[Whatever]

Originally Posted by Beauregard

You do not have to sing songs from Sound of Music if you do not wish.[/i]

So, the first topic:

What is your favorite Band/CD/group/type of music?

I always answer this question with the Electric Mayhem. Once a guy responded by saying his mom didn't let him listen to them! I also like Nena and die Prinzen. I listen to a lot of Broadway songs as well, and I like classical, especially Schubert.

[Animal Jam]

My favorites are themes from tv shows

[Docnzhoss]

The Offspring's Smash is an absolute classic. They truly established their sound with that album and all their CD's have been molded with that same rocking formula. I still love their self-titled CD and Ignition, but there is really something special about Smash.

I do love The Electric Mayhem (I'm so glad my mom finally let me listen to them, ). Overall, they're probably my all-round favorite thing about the Muppets.

Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" is my favorite in classical music. It joins The Righteous Brother's "Unchained Melody", as the only song that ever made me cry. UM, soon after my grandma died, and RotV, because I just find it powerful and moving.

[JaniceFerSure]

Favorite Bands/singers/music/albums(cds),etc...

Bands

• Air Supply
• The Monkees(especially when the finally played their own instruments)
• The Beatles
• Rolling Stones
• The Eagles
• Styx
• Journey
• Chicago
• Huey Lewis and the News
• Wham!
• R.E.M.
• Pink Floyd
• Culture Club
• B-52s
• ABBA
• The Doors

Singers

• Frank Sinatra(young Frank)
• Dean Martin
• Rosemary Clooney
• Robert Downey Jr.
• Tony Bennett
• Harry Belefonte
• Elton John
• Cyndi Lauper
• Cher
• Bjork
• Sting
• Weird 'Al' Yankovic
• Norah Jones
• Janet Jackson
• Billy Joel
• Patti Labelle
• Nat King Cole
• Bette Midler
• Barbra Streisand

Composers

• John Lennon
• Bach
• Mozart
• Beethoven
• Graham Russell

Albums(vinyl or cd)

• Pink Floyd-The Wall,Pulse,Dark Side of the Moon,Echoes
• Bjork-Debut,Greatest Hits
• Air Supply-Greatest Hits(The Definitive Collection)
• Cyndi Lauper-12 Deadly Cyns...and then some,She's So Unusual
• Elton John-2 cd Greatest Hits
• Cher-Final Tour,Greatest Hits
• Billy Joel-Greatest Hits(volume I & II)
• Culture Club-Best of Culture Club,Kissing to be Clever
• Twisted Sister-Stay Hungry,Still Hungry,Come Out and Play
• Beastie Boys-Licensed to Ill
• Quiet Riot-Metal Health
• Motley Crue-Theatre of Pain
• Wham!-Make it Big
• Sting-Ten Summoner's Tales

soundtracks(tv or movie)

• Children of a Lesser God
• Amadeus
• Hair
• Casino
• Grease
• Jesus Christ Superstar(original)
• Raggedy Ann & Andy-A Musical Adventure
• Alice in Wonderland(British & Disney version)
• Disney-Jungle Book,Aristocats,Lion King,Beauty and the Beast,Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,Aladdin,Oliver!,Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
• Cabaret
• South Pacific
• A Hard Day's Night
• Imagine
• Yellow Submarine
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show
• Sleepless in Seattle
• What Women Want
• The Godfather
• Quidam
• Mike Post(tv themes)
• Chicago
• Guys and Dolls
• The Craft
• Empire Records
• L Word
• Will & Grace
• Xanadu
• GO
• Reality Bites
• Resevoir Dogs
• Pulp Fiction
• True Romance
• Saturday Night Fever
• Diner
• Animal House
• Fame
• The Simpsons
• The Fisher King

[Beauregard]

Wow, JaniceFSure, you are very good at lists...

[JaniceFerSure]

Originally Posted by Beauregard

Wow, JaniceFSure, you are very good at lists...

Thanks Beau,that and I've educated/experienced/exposed myself in/with alot of different media cultures(books,music,tv,art,etc....).Thanks for creating this thread,much appreciated.

[Docnzhoss]

Originally Posted by JaniceFerSure

Favorite Bands/singers/music/albums(cds),etc...

Bands

• Air Supply
• The Monkees(especially when the finally played their own instruments)
• The Beatles
• Rolling Stones
• The Eagles
• Styx
• Journey
• Chicago
• Huey Lewis and the News
• Wham!
• R.E.M.
• Pink Floyd
• Culture Club
• B-52s
• ABBA
• The Doors

Singers

• Frank Sinatra(young Frank)
• Dean Martin
• Rosemary Clooney
• Robert Downey Jr.
• Tony Bennett
• Harry Belefonte
• Elton John
• Cyndi Lauper
• Cher
• Bjork
• Sting
• Weird 'Al' Yankovic
• Norah Jones
• Janet Jackson
• Billy Joel
• Patti Labelle
• Nat King Cole
• Bette Midler
• Barbra Streisand

Composers

• John Lennon
• Bach
• Mozart
• Beethoven
• Graham Russell

Albums(vinyl or cd)

• Pink Floyd-The Wall,Pulse,Dark Side of the Moon,Echoes
• Bjork-Debut,Greatest Hits
• Air Supply-Greatest Hits(The Definitive Collection)
• Cyndi Lauper-12 Deadly Cyns...and then some,She's So Unusual
• Elton John-2 cd Greatest Hits
• Cher-Final Tour,Greatest Hits
• Billy Joel-Greatest Hits(volume I & II)
• Culture Club-Best of Culture Club,Kissing to be Clever
• Twisted Sister-Stay Hungry,Still Hungry,Come Out and Play
• Beastie Boys-Licensed to Ill
• Quiet Riot-Metal Health
• Motley Crue-Theatre of Pain
• Wham!-Make it Big
• Sting-Ten Summoner's Tales

soundtracks(tv or movie)

• Children of a Lesser God
• Amadeus
• Hair
• Casino
• Grease
• Jesus Christ Superstar(original)
• Raggedy Ann & Andy-A Musical Adventure
• Alice in Wonderland(British & Disney version)
• Disney-Jungle Book,Aristocats,Lion King,Beauty and the Beast,Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,Aladdin,Oliver!,Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
• Cabaret
• South Pacific
• A Hard Day's Night
• Imagine
• Yellow Submarine
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show
• Sleepless in Seattle
• What Women Want
• The Godfather
• Quidam
• Mike Post(tv themes)
• Chicago
• Guys and Dolls
• The Craft
• Empire Records
• L Word
• Will & Grace
• Xanadu
• GO
• Reality Bites
• Resevoir Dogs
• Pulp Fiction
• True Romance
• Saturday Night Fever
• Diner
• Animal House
• Fame
• The Simpsons
• The Fisher King

Yowza.

[Docnzhoss]

Umm okay, new favorites. Why not discuss favorite cartoon characters?

Here are my favorite cartoon characters in no particular order:

-Scooby Doo
-Tom and Jerry
-Muppet Baby Rowlf, Animal and Gonzo
-Wacko (from Animaniacs)
-Barbecue (GI Joe in the 80's)
-The Simpsons
-Springfield's citizens and denizens (all of them have had a part in making The Simpsons consistently hilarious over the years)
-Lion-O (Thundercats)
-He-Man and Battle Cat (80's Masters of the Universe)
-Jay Sherman (The Critic)
-Daffy Duck, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Speedy Gonzalez, the Roadrunner, Marvin the Martian and Wile E. Coyote (Looney Tunes)
-Roger Rabbit (Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
-Goofy, Donald Duck and Pluto (various Disney animated shorts/shows/etc.)
-Disney's Robin Hood
-Elliot the Dragon (Disney's Pete's Dragon)
-Rafiki the Baboon (Disney's The Lion King)
-Stewie (Family Guy)

[Whatever]

I can't think of any. I rarely watch cartoons.
Except for Muppet Babies. Put me down for Muppet Babies.

[HeraLirambar]

Off the top of my head:

Invader Zim- Pretty much all of them
Animaniacs- The Warners, Pinky and the Brain, Rita and Runt, Slappy Squirrel
Family Guy- Peter, Brian, Chris, Stewie, Quagmire
Fairly Oddparents- Cosmo, Mr. Crocker
Spongebob Squarepants- Spongebob, Patrick, Squidward
The Simpsons- Homer, Bart, Lisa, Lenny, Carl, Sideshow Bob, Smithers, Ralph, Dr. Nick Riviera, Lionel Hutz, I give up. Too many.
Futurama- Fry, Leela, Bender, Zapp
Aqua Teen Hunger Force- Frylock, the... pointy aliens (whoever they are)
Sealab 2021- Captain Murphy, Sparks, Stormy

[Beauregard]

Fav cartoon?

Has to be Wacky Races!

Dasterdly, the narator, Penelope Pitstop, wow. Great great cartoon series.

[Docnzhoss]

Originally Posted by HeraLirambar

Animaniacs- The Warners, Pinky and the Brain, Rita and Runt, Slappy Squirrel
The Simpsons- Homer, Bart, Lisa, Lenny, Carl, Sideshow Bob, Smithers, Ralph, Dr. Nick Riviera, Lionel Hutz, I give up. Too many.

I should have listed Pinky and the Brain. Those are two funny meeces. And you pointed out the same thing I did about Simpsons characters. There are just too many so you may as well include them all.

Originally Posted by Beauregard

Has to be wacky Races!

You just can't go wrong with Hannah-Barbera. Muttley is awesome! Here's a link to anyone who loves Wacky Races enough to want to buy it:
http://www.sendit.com/video/item/7000000055067