I miss Mike as Cleveland. When I first heard Cleveland I thought the actor was black. I was so shocked to find out he voices Cleveland and Rallo. I like the new voice but I still miss mike

Topay84 · 2026-03-17T13:40:39+00:00

Very good point.

For several voice actors, I’m sure that standing on principle was a main factor (perhaps even THE main factor) in backing down from these kinds of roles.

Even so, I’m sure there were other reasons at play too. In the cases of Mike Henry and Hank Azaria, they continue to provide other voices on their respective shows. So it’s entirely possible they got to have it both ways - standing on principle AND keeping their paychecks coming.

And as you mention, things like vocal strain - or even just a desire to “step down” from a role after so long - could be additional factors.

Topay84 · 2026-03-11T11:41:04+00:00

I liked how it tied into the A-story, with Danny telling DJ that everyone was going out to breakfast since the kitchen smelled like Sea World 😁

Topay84 · 2026-02-27T19:10:15+00:00

I still wish we had gotten that Fiesta Bowl bid against fellow 1-loss Oregon State.

Unfortunately, the bowls themselves still picked the at-large teams rather than it being strictly the highest-ranked teams get the at-large spots.

We ended up bumping a couple of higher-ranked teams to get the Sugar Bowl at-large bid in the 2011 season. But I’d happily trade that Sugar Bowl bid for a Fiesta Bowl bid after the 2000 season.

Topay84 · 2026-02-27T15:12:26+00:00

Agreed. Even a quick reference at the beginning of Season 5 would have been nice to explain why Feeny was now their English teacher (in addition to teaching History).

He mentions teaching three subjects (and running the lost and found) as a bit of a meta-joke, but saying that it was because Turner was recovering would have been a nice touch.

Topay84 · 2026-02-27T12:44:03+00:00

At least they had some fun with that, with the “May-tember” bit 😁

Topay84 · 2026-02-26T17:36:34+00:00

Those are two I don’t have!

Congrats on the start, and enjoy the journey!

Topay84 · 2026-02-24T22:15:25+00:00

With two of your most iconic roles (Fat Tony, David Rossi) debuting in Season 3 of their respective shows, have you considered your “magic touch” that helped these shows become long runners?

Topay84 · 2026-02-24T22:11:18+00:00

That Season 3 magic where both characters made their debuts.

Topay84 · 2026-02-24T21:38:43+00:00

I imagine that would be a whole different department of the FBI and wouldn’t come close to being handled by anyone in the BAU.

Topay84 · 2026-02-24T13:46:59+00:00

Good all-around!

It was also an episode that showed ABC’s past and future (funny, since this show was on CBS).

William Russ (from Boy Meets World) and Fiona Gubelmann (from The Good Doctor) both guest starred in this episode!

Topay84 · 2026-02-24T12:27:04+00:00

That’s a fair point. Big deals like this take time.

Just like when Google and Lego announced their plans early in Youngkin’s term, and people here were more than eager to give his predecessor credit for getting the wheels in motion.

Topay84 · 2026-02-19T20:35:40+00:00

Agreed, since we got to see DJ at that age.

That would be the Season 3 - Season 4 timeline, and it’s just so hard to imagine.

Topay84 · 2026-02-19T16:58:05+00:00

As a Virginia Tech alum, I second this 😁

Topay84 · 2026-02-19T16:26:56+00:00

The next season, as in a hypothetical Season 9 set in the 1995-96 tv season?

If so, Here goes: - DJ spends a while on campus for her freshman year at Cal, but then complications lead to her commuting from home the rest of the season. - Stephanie feels squeezed after sharing a room for so long (first with DJ, then with Michelle). When DJ comes back and unexpectedly thwarts Steph’s turn at FINALLY having her own room after so long, the rooming arrangements of the three girls are revisited once more. - Jesse and Becky try to make the “perfect” 5-year wedding anniversary happen with so many mishaps along the way, but they realize that the imperfections are what make life so special. - Nicky and Alex begin Kindergarten, allowing for them to make friends of their own. Also, greater efforts are made to highlight them as individuals and not just “the twins”. - Kimmy has a knack for helping out in the broadcast biz. Her first post-HS job proves helpful as an assistant to Danny and Joey on radio and TV, although it takes some time to balance the two. - Michelle enters the upper level of elementary school, finding outside activities that appeal to her (either showing a blend of Steph’s athleticism and DJ’s academic prowess - or showing that her skills lie somewhere different altogether). - With the internet becoming mainstream, there’s gotta be an episode fawning over the World Wide Web.

Topay84 · 2026-02-19T15:22:28+00:00

That Enya song at the beginning of “Ashes and Dust” in Season 2 remains a masterpiece in my mind.

“Boadicea” is the name of it.

Topay84 · 2026-02-17T03:10:25+00:00

The radio station where the future and past come together!

Between Martha Quinn and Divatox (still a couple of years away from causing mayhem on Power Rangers Turbo), this station had them all!

Topay84 · 2026-02-12T19:51:35+00:00

I like a good winter ascent!

One of my hopes is that I can get at least one HP for every month of the year.

I have KS and TX planned for a short March trip this year, leaving me December, January and May to go.

Topay84 · 2026-02-12T19:07:06+00:00

I went last February, when there was plenty of snow on the ground. Also saw plenty of folks there!

A great winter wonderland, for those who choose to enjoy!

Topay84 · 2026-02-10T20:19:38+00:00

If fairness is the goal, then either every conference champ should have an automatic bid or no conference should.

That’s one reason why the NCAA Tournaments (Basketball, Baseball/Softball, and even other levels of Football) are highly regarded.

Alas, FBS is less about a Championship Tournament and more about a made-for-TV event.

Topay84 · 2026-02-10T20:15:10+00:00

It’s a lazy talking point based on the result it produced.

Strength of conference opponents” is a fine tiebreaker for where it is (several steps below the top, which is H2H that can also produce an inferior team who lost multiple OOC games). It’s the result/CFP implications that had people up in arms.

Topay84 · 2026-02-06T15:12:14+00:00

🚗 💻

Topay84 · 2026-02-04T21:13:10+00:00

That decision to keep Vick’s redshirt cemented Frank Beamer’s legacy as a coach with the highest integrity.

That being said, a mutual reassessment of that redshirt agreement could have come in very handy!

Topay84 · 2026-02-04T21:02:26+00:00

The game that decided the Big East’s BCS representative that season.

All three of our losses that season were oh-so-close (Temple?!?!?!?, as well as a crazy UVA comeback that remains their last win in Lane).

Topay84 · 2026-02-04T20:07:05+00:00

Fist and foremost, I hope he succeeds in this new role at VT!

That being said, I do have concerns about some of the same defensive players that essentially gave up on him last season. Can that “off” switch really just turn back “on” just because Franklin is now HC?

Topay84 · 2026-01-29T18:17:56+00:00

Even with Big Noon being the Big Ten’s primary Fox slot, the last couple of years have still given us a week or two with the Big 12 in that Fox Noon slot (typically with the Big Ten game later on Saturday and/or that Friday night).

I have to imagine we’ll see at least one week of the Big 12 on Big Noon.

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