43 Comments - WRMNpolitics - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 11:57 am: The series was done over 50 years ago, just pick any of the Marx Brothers movies, with Brady being played by Groucho, Chico playing Quinn and Harpo playing Whitney.To paraphrase Groucho ” I would never want to be governor of a state that would want me to be governor”. - OneMan - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:02 pm: Title: $#%!@ They All Say Pat Quinn: Alan Arkin Bill Brady: The guy of the Alli bank commercials Sheila Simon: Al Franken’s daugther Jason Plummer: Larry Bird - Knee Jerk - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:09 pm: Jackass. - Northsider - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:11 pm: Help, I’m a Voter; Get Me Out of Here! - Cincinnatus - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:14 pm: The Dick Van Dyke Show - Redux Brady as Jerry Radogno as Millie Quinn as Mel Sheila as Sally Cullerton Buddy Madigan as Alan Brady Rob, Buddy and Sally write for the Alan Brady Show under the thumb of Alan’s brother-in-law Mel. Rob and Laura live in new Springfield next-door to Jerry and Millie. Pilot Episode - Chicago-to-Downstate Big Mouth Alan Brady is upset now that Laura has let out his secret on a nation wide TV game show, that Alan wears a toupee. - The Mad Hatter - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:20 pm: The Twilight Zone. Or maybe Square Pegs. - VanillaMan - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:21 pm: I’m A Blue State Get Me Out Of Here! The madcap adventures of a disfunctional government headed by scatterbrained governor Pat Quinn (John Goodman), and his running mate Sheila Simon (Nancy Kulp). Hilarity ensues when Senator Bill Brady (Jim Nabors), and boy running mate (Jon Heder), win the Mansion to discover that Rod Blagojevich (Crispin Glover) sold it for scrap to Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael J. Madigan) Guest starring as Tanned Legislator (John Fritchey) and Old Tumbling Man (Jesse White). - phocion - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:24 pm: Title: Two and a Half Men Cast: John Lithgow as Pat Quinn, the blundering Governor. Charlie Sheen as Bill Brady, the slick candidate going after for the Governor’s job. Steve Buscemis as the half-man Scott Cohen, whose wacky candidacy threatens to blow the race apart. You never know how this group dynamic is going to play out week-to-week - don’t miss an episode! WKRP in Springfield Pat Quinn as Art Carlson Jack Lavin as Andy Travis David Rosen as Herb Tarlek Kristi Lafleur as Bailey Quarters Dave Vaught as Les Nesman Rich Miller as Dr. Johnny Fever Follow the madcap adventures of the lovable, inept boss of an office of characters that work hard to keep the station afloat. Adversity leads to hilarity! - Seriously - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:25 pm: Dumb and Dumber. - just sayin' - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:34 pm: Hold Your Nose and Go Along - Betsy - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:34 pm: The Three Stooges Moe - Bill Brady Larry - Pat Quinn Curley - Scott Lee Cohen Nyuk! Nyuk! Nyuk! - Gregor - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:39 pm: “The Amazingly Lame Race” Though I wish it were “To tell The Truth” - Plutocrat03 - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:40 pm: Mission Impossible, where a crack team of investigators led by Pat Fitzgerald search for ethics across the state….. - Whatever - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:42 pm: “Truth or Consequences” with your host, Rod Blagojevich. - Ghost - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:52 pm: Fact or flop Plot: polticial decisions, stories and story making by those in power in the State. Quinn: as the affiable but bumbling leader of a large State. Character appears disheveled at times, and likes to make quick decisions and flop bak on them later. Brady: Slik evil the evil nemesis out to take over the State; likes to bury the facts about his political postition; subplot follows his journey to gather 101 dalmations to make a new fur coat. Kirk: dressed as a fry cook, carries a spatula, like to tell tall tales while flipping griddle cakes. offers conflicting oppinions based on who is in the dinner eating that day. Portrays himself as the invetor of food, the spaual and the gridde. Alexi: Greek Ken doll with a color changing cloak used to camoflauge his banking activities. His story and role changes colors depending on what angle yo view him at. Rich Miller: scraggly bearded outdoors man; wanders the wilderness with his grizzly bears (interns) trying to follow the honey trails and bust open the myths. - Karl - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:53 pm: Mo Ryan, former TV writer for the Tribune and now with AOL, posted a picture on Twitter of the shoot featuring Jennifer Beals as chief of police. I thought it was just a well cast lookalike of Quinn - but I guess not… Photo here: http://twitpic.com/2p00gp - Jake from Elwood - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:54 pm: “Arrested Development” — Scott Lee Cohen as played by Jim Belushi runs his campaign with his ragtag group of supporters. “Everyone Loves Jesse” — Even Robert Enriquez loves Jesse as it turns out. “Deal or No Deal” — Mike Madigan is the shadowy banker in the background who provides briefcases of campaign contibutions on demand. “Freaks and Geeks” — Pat Quinn and Sheila Simon struggle with popularity issues. “S.M.A.S.H.” — Mark Kirk’s ratings decline as his military background (or lack thereof) come to light. “Boy Meets World” — Jason Plummer learns valuable life lessons as he tours Illinois on his campaign using his father’s credit card. “Glee” — Bill Brady can’t help but sing a little happy song as he considers all of Pat Quinn’s various foibles. “MacGyver” — Rich Whitney attempts to string together a political campaign with a handful of campaign signs and a couple buckets of coins. “Without a Trace” — a documentary on the remnants of the Steve Kim campaign. “Designing Women” — Judy Baar picks up a few treasures at a local yard sale during her campaign. - Pat Robertson - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:57 pm: “Perp Walk”. The winning candidate can play himself, after he gets out of jail, and the studio can claim the film credit and the ex-felon’s credit. - Peter - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:57 pm: It’s a show within a show… “The Office: Springfield, IL” Pat Quinn: Michael Scott Bill Brady: Dwight Schrute Rich Whitney: Jim Halpert Jason Plummer: Andy Bernard - VanillaMan - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:57 pm: “Madigan’s Isle” Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, A tale of a ship of state. That impeached Rod Blagojevich, But impeached him way too late. His replacement was a reformer, who seemed to be living in a cave. With him the Democrats had hoped, To avoid a Tea Party wave. The Budget started getting rough, The bills weren’t getting paid. Felons wound up out of jail. Priorities weren’t weighed. The Democrats have run aground, as the GOP surrounds. With Madigan The Governor too Rod Blagojevich and his wife The Retiring Mayor The Trailblazer and Banker’s Son Here on Madigan’s Isle So this is the tale of the Castaways They’re here for a long long time They’ll have to make the best of things It’s an uphill climb. No support, no power, no credit cards No offices they rule. Like the Democrats in ‘72 After they elected that Walker fool. So join us and vote November 2 You’re sure to get a smile Watching knowitalls eating crow Here on Madigan’s Isle! - Bill - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:58 pm: Pimp My Candidate Starring Larry David as Pat Quinn Jerry Mathers as Bill Brady Jay Leno as Scott Lee Cohen Kris Kristofferson as Rich Whitney Watch each week as David Axelrod and his friends turn old washed up candidates into credible contenders for governor. Tune in to find out which retread will actually win the election to preside over the demise of their washed up state. Special appearances by Stephen Colbert as Mike Madigan and Jim Belushi as Little Dick Daley. - bored on 1 - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:03 pm: The Biggest Loser 2 starring the people of Illinois - Louis G. Atsaves - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:08 pm: Criss Angel: Mind Freak Watch Criss find a Motel 6 Card in a 52 card deck! Blindfolded! Watch Criss try to make the budget deficit disappear! In a blink of an eye! Watch Criss try to walk on carp free water! Without getting his feet wet! Watch Criss try to separate Quinn from a microphone! Without using a saw! Watch Criss slice up Madigan’s apples! Without a knife! Watch Criss beat a high speed train! To St. Louis! Watch Criss amaze the taxpayers! While picking their pockets! - wordslinger - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:09 pm: The B-Team After a whirlwind series of unlikely events — Obama elected president, Burris appointed, Blago impeached, Lisa M. staying put, DuPageicide in the GOP primary — four flawed misfits unexpectedly find themselves vying for top statewide offices in the Land of Lincoln. Each member of the B-Team brings something special to the table: David Blaine as Alexi G: “The Magician.” Not for his ball-handling skills, but for his ability to make $300 million of FDIC funds disappear overnight. Will Sampson as Bill Brady: “The Chief.” A formerly garrulous gadfly, he inexplicably stopped talking after his primary win, spending his days until the election wordlessly pushing a broom under the Capitol dome. But the man is full of secrets, especially as to how he plans to govern. Mike Myers as Mark Kirk: “International Man of Mystery.” Swashbuckling congressman whose many amazing adventures seem too good to be true. and Jerry Mathers as Pat Quinn: “The Beaver.” Good-hearted doofus who just can never seem to get it right. The B-Team is brought to you by the primary voters of Illinois. They are solely responsible for its content. - dupage dan - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:26 pm: Lost in Space. RB as Dr Smith PQ as that blob that gets in everybody’s way but doesn’t get anything done. Mike Madigan as the robot. There is no plot. No action either. Just a bunch of folk searching for a safe planet….one without Dr Smith, that blob or any robots. - titan - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:28 pm: F Troop? - Bring Back Boone's - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:31 pm: “Shoot em up” - starring Pat Quinn and the cast of characters that have performed simultaneous drive bys on his campaign as his candidacy continues to free-fall. Highlights include House Speaker Michael who recently decried Quinn’s tax increase, Mayor Daley who shocked the world by announcing his retirement, Representative Franks who refused to endorse Quinn on Fox Chicago News, and finally independent candidate for Governor and perennial joke Scott Lee Cohen, who promises to spend millions on his campaign and suck away the few percent that could keep Quinn’s race close. - Niles Township - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:35 pm: I’m not answering QOTD, but commented on the subject of the release. Transformers got all this media play for being in town for a matter of weeks. A TV show, like this one, mean regular employment for many rather than project employement for a few weeks. This show is much more of a boon the local tv/film crowd than Transformers. - Anonymous - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:52 pm: Land of the Lost - A land is in turmoil with dangers at every turn. Two bumbling tribal chiefs vie to be the Leader to save the survivors from the destruction and despair of this devastated land. Their only hope is to move from the barren and dangerous position they now hold to a place where there is opportunity and hope. Their journey takes them through many changes and misadventures. They must reach the Holy Gate where they will be taxed and move to the land of opportunity and hope. However there is an evil Overlord of the land of Mad Again, who is never happy, and thwarts every attempt of the lost tribes to reach the Holy Gate. The Blue Tribe hopes to get some reinforcements from the far northern Big Shoulder City but it’s leader has no interest in joining the conflict. Both the Blue and Red tribes hope that they might get assistance from the Big Govment far away but their delegates, Red Story Teller. and Blue Shady Friends, are embroiled in their own conflicts. Pat Quinn - Tim Conway Sheila Simon - America Ferrera Bill Brady - Drew Carey Jason Plummer - will Farrell Mark Kirk - Martin Short Alexi Gianoullious- Ray Liotta Mike Madigan - David Rappaport - Irish - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:53 pm: Sorry Anonymous 1:52 is me. - fedup dem - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 2:05 pm: How about “The Gong Show,” as I for one would ant to whack that gong and start the process over again! - State Mope - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 2:05 pm: The Illinois-No Shore A lame reality show featuring Pat Quinn as Ronnie, Mike “the Bad Situation” Madigan, Lisa Madigan as Snooky, Cullerton as Pauly D, and large supporting cast of grenades and land mines. - We Todd Did - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 2:25 pm: Dumb and Dumber Although we might have Dubmerest depending on SLC’s impact. - OneMan - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 2:43 pm: Now that picture of Quinn with the cast calls for a QOTD contest… PQ: “Wow Superintendent Weis looks a lot different if he missing a couple of days at the gym” - Rich Miller - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 3:00 pm: Here’s a better pic… http://plixi.com/p/45438277 - kitty herself - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 3:03 pm: Can’t top Jake’s so I won’t even try. - Knome Sane - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 3:09 pm: “Bonanza” Starring: Pat Quinn as Ben Cartwright Bill Brady as Adam Cartwright Mike Madigan as Hoss Cartwright Jason Plummer as Hop Sing - Knome Sane - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 3:16 pm: Rich, Sorry for the Uncle Jesse reference….. - Vote Quimby! - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 4:02 pm: Bleepin’ Golden–an animated series starring characters from The Simpsons. Pat Quinn = Homer Simpson Bill Brady = Ned Flanders Mike Madigan = Mr. Burns Lisa Madigan = Marge Simpson John Cullerton = Waylon Smithers Dan Hynes = Police Chief Clancy Wiggum Jesse White = Grampa Simpson Scott Lee Cohen = Krusty the Clown Rich Whitney = Sideshow Bob Rod Blagojevich = Snake Rahm Emmanuel = Nelson Muntz the bully George Ryan = Mayor Quimby Ron Stephens = Barney Gumble ??? = Bart Simpson - Cincinnatus - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 4:23 pm: Vote Quimby, Does that make Election Night the Bleepin’ Golden Globes? - Wensicia - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 5:06 pm: I’d go with the Illinois version of SNL. But the original SNL cast are not needed to portray the main players, nobody can satirize our candidates for statewide office any better than they can, themselves. - Vote Quimby! - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 5:11 pm: Cincinnatus lol Now that I see it again, change Rich Whitney from Sideshow Bob to Sideshow Mel…Bob has a strong, recurring character and Mel just pops in for a speaking part every four years. - Amalia - Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 6:02 pm: there’s no point in trying….I’m voting for Madigan’s Isle!!!!! Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.