[quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Nov 14 2005, 10:09 AM\']And on the original, where Randall was always immediate and confident was in opera. However, the writers would always include a multiple choice in the opera question on purpose, so that the regular panelist on "Texaco's Opera Quiz" on the Metropolitan Opera Saturday broadcasts could give Marshall a look of disdain as he whipped his dark glasses back on (because of the lights, or so he said).
And on occasion:
RANDALL: I haven't the slightest idea.
MARSHALL: THIS IS A GAME OF BLUFF, YOU SILLY GOOSE!
Randall would usually come up with an answer (and perhaps be correct), but he did like jerking game show hosts around--just ask Dick Clark.
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That's not to say that Randall didn't come up with a quip on occasion. During a syndie ep in the 1979-80 season, Marshall asked him a question about Debby Boone. While I can't for the life of me remember the question, I do recall the joke line:
"She threw up her milk."
And the McKenzie operator was on his game--he nailed the reaction. I'm sure the last thing he expected was for Randall to actually tell a joke in that scenario.
Doug